51 carries for 172 yards is real successful. Considering they were averaging 300 or so a game. Also last week Hanover and their big physical line was going to push us around. This week Courtland and their big line and backs will push us around. If we win Salem or JF with their big OL will push us around. That's why they play the games. More than anything I was surprised by how poor Lafayette tackled. It Lbs got a lot of love but as a team they missed a ton of tackles. Big plays were 1 yard losses that escalated and then they were outran.
It's curious to me that no one seems to have noticed that Lake Taylor scored that 37 points, while possessing the ball Only 14 Minutes. Hanover's "offensive success" is very relative when one considers that they had the ball for roughly 71% of the game. I would think any defense would tire being on the field for 71% of the game, yet LT held Hanover way under Hanover's average yardage.
EV put up 20 on Courtland (all against there starters) and it really should have been more. I have never seen LT play, but I imagine they have the ability to do the same thing. The running back for Courtland Greene is very impressive, he will get his yards. But the defense (I thought) was small and "big" runners can rack up some yards. They do have a couple of large DT's, but small LB's. Fast might not work but smash might. I will be pulling for Courtland, that way I can feel like EV was second best in the East (in humor of course, although we would have beaten Lafayette
)No disrespect but at this point of the year, you really should not be saying much. LT is the clear favorite through the final. They have the goods on offense and the Defense is lights out. You should not have to defend that. You should know it without having to say it. What others think shouldn't matter. your concentration should be on Saturday. i have you winning but Courtland isn't going to give it to you and should not be underestimated. They're good too.
I just like to inform the misinformed and hopefully steer them in the path of getting the correct answer or information. The same sentiments were shared last season during the playoffs I'm a big boy I can handle myself. Trust me when I say VirginiaPreps message boards will not impact my performance. I'm well aware of what Courland is capable of they're here for a reason.
I have been to 3 of courtland games this year and all I seen was bad officiating and not letting it be played on the field. Good luckThat's an excellent analysis. I'm very hopeful that it will be a close, clean and tenacious battle where each team feels as if they left it all on the field and can be at peace with whatever happens. I'm also hopeful that I see more of the players and not so much of the referees
"Let them play the game!" Has been a common theme around ALL of Football this season. From the NFL down. The paranoia of litigation has made the officials play a prominent role in almost every game I've watched this year and the interpretation of the rules has now changed so drastically that I feel like I'm sitting with my accountant at tax time. It has really dragged the game and clearly changed the outcome of many others.
Seriously.. you don't get to squawk about the potential of the refs impacting the game.. no no.. you get what you get when you're on the road.. I'd like to see you guys win, but I might smile if the refs flag Courtland for "no where to found on film" penalties... That makes it tough when they already have the advantage of being the better team.That's an excellent analysis. I'm very hopeful that it will be a close, clean and tenacious battle where each team feels as if they left it all on the field and can be at peace with whatever happens. I'm also hopeful that I see more of the players and not so much of the referees
The ol referee excuse huh? Sure referee's can make the game difficult as they have a couple of times for us this year, but good teams find a way and at the end of the day a lot of us can't do their job.
Yes.. fair is the goal.. I was saying (and only going by what I read about LT) that they are the better team. The comment is in general though when your playing a better team, the penalties can make the task more difficult than it already is... I'm not sure if Devils was booing me or you.. I don't think my comment was very clear. On a different note, send your son to Davidson, I think that is where my boy is going to chose to go. Top 25 school, very cool area, plus you would be an alumni from the school where Stephen Curry got his start...I'm a little confused--are you saying Courtland's the better team here? I'll need to clear my throat a little better so my stuff doesn't come out so squawky
Having it be fair for both sides is really all I'd like to see.
December 1st through the dead period right before Christmas is when the DII and DIII schools make their move usually. I already know of several college coaches who will be at the game Saturday.No offense but, I hope you are wrong on the Salem pick. I have nothing against Salem, I just don't want to see a rematch of last year's championship. I would love to see JF-LT in the championship. As a fan, that matchup would probably be more entertaining than Salem-LT. IMO
And that right there has made my decision in my pick... I'm going with JF over Salem solely because I will be in Lynchburg and I wana see a different matchup
That's pretty much the basis for my pick as well. I could have picked Courtland over LT but I enjoy watching LT. LT's version of the split back veer isn't always the most entertaining too watch (that's the nature of the scheme) but, they have so many great athletes that it's exciting because you know they can break a big play at any moment. So, I would prefer to see LT-JF
JC actually cringes at talking to parents and hates to do it. He's rightfully scared they will all be typical and is awkward between Teacher, Coach, political correctness and actually knowing what it takes to be a next level talent. It's why the first meeting of the year with the parents states he doesn't want to hear from you. Request one next week on Monday or Tuesday. Be frank, real and request the bottom line in a meeting that should take no more than 5 minutes. This should have happened a long time ago but you are where you are. Take his advise.I agree--wish he was more interested in Davidson, but for some reason he's got other aspirations. I honestly don't know whether it's football or track that he wants to pursue--I think he's just waiting a little longer to see who brings the most love to the table
Sounds like you've done a great job as his father. Kudos to you. Good luck to him.
Cool thing in VA that not enough people take advantage of. If you go to one of the Community Colleges and get your Associates with a B average. The State Schools like VT, JMU, UVA, etc have to admit you and can only charge you the same tuition rate as the Community Collge. Great deal.
Better have him check into that. I've steered a dozen or more in this direction already and it is exactly as I said. Have him contact his Community College office or Admin at VCU and see what gives. The only caveat I can offer here is that none of my "kids" has gone to VCU. It does work at ODU, VT, UVA and JMU.