SCOTLAND is Set
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Then there is this "CRAZY" rumor on Carolina preps about a back up QB is transferring to Scotland from all places "RICHMOND". Ain't that a Blip!!!
Now I could understand that one maybe because they back-up at rc will get on the field during mop up duty LOL and SC QB is not solidified by any stretch!
he is back at receiver. i think the shots he would take at qb is not good for a kid coming back from an acl. the kid is a very good athlete. Not sure he is still on d1 radar but he was prior to his injury last year 6 ft 2 200 lb kid that is very good in the open field.
Wall is a great looking kid. He could probably play any position on the field. Maybe not kicker.
He is a lot like the corner that played at Hoggard that went to Duke and the kid that went to Tenn from Dudley just not as fast but much bigger.
What do guys think about the QB situation at Scotland (Barfield vs. Johnson)... that kid Barfield has an cannon on em'...while Johnson has the wheels (speed with the run). Johnson would be a good fit on the fact that our running backs arent going to be as strong as before so he will adding to the ground mileage...but I really want to see Scotland throw the ball this year and if thats the case then I feel Barfield would be a better fit.
Why not play them both? Sounds like each one has their own set of skills...
We have been dog on successful running the football. Coach has praised his core of running backs that Scotland has this year in the papers . Barfield is no threat to run, but rumor is Bailey would like throwing it more in 2019 and settle on 1 of the qbs for the most part. So I believe he’s struggling with what to do.I really don’t know the answer here, Scotland a loaded up team but the weakness looks to be the most critical spot, I hope to be proven wrong.
Bailey knows what he's doing. You have to give the guy credit. He figured out how to get his teams in Championship games the last 2 years. Last year was special. With the injuries,lack of depth, and not a lot of seniors last year. Not a lot of people were betting on them returning to the Big game. Respect to Scotland!
After last season's run, I got faith in Coach Bailey having these young men for GO TIME come Aug-23. They got Dillon on the 12th at the Battle of the Borders and Cape Fear @ The Cumberland County jamboree on the 16th. You will get a pretty good idea how things will shake out then.
Anyone that thinks our backs won’t be strong is mistaken. This group may not have the top end guy that Zamir or smiley was, but they are young and talented. Nicholson will be big time, but is only a sophomore. Scotland has at least 4 guys that would be feature backs at most schools. The incoming freshmen look like another loaded group of backs.
Didn't say we wouldn't have a run game...I just dont think we're going to put up rushing yards numbers like we did with Zamir and Smiley... of course we have a run game we're Scotland... thats what we do.
we tried that last year and caught all types of hell...Im still trying to forget that Pinecrest game from last year...geesh!
Barfield has the better arm and more accurate. I would go with him and move johnson to slot receiver to run the jet sweep. If we use both the defense will know to look for the pass when Barfield comes in.
Pretty obvious from reading the comments that we all know Scotland is a RUN first football team, and with the backs that we currently have as well as a good size offensive line what will happen. I’m alll for that it’s what we do here and do it well . I don’t buy into the talk of we need to pass it more..BULL..We May try to start off attempting to pass it around more and it probably gets us a deficit in game 1 into the 2nd quarter or half. I know what happens next .
The Barfield kid looked like a deer in headlights last year. I think if he can get over that he could be the better option long term. He is alarmingly slow which nullifies any threat of a qb run. The Johnson kid has some potential if he can get his throwing together. The good thing about him he can play other positions. Barfield can't so that might factor in this as well.
I think Wall ends up getting time back there as well. I know why he is not back there but he is the best athlete on the team if I had to guess and he is dynamic with the ball. I would not be surprised if the other guys stumble he gets back in there if his health permits.
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and thats why our RB's are usually beat the hell up by playoffs.... need to spread it around...
It is what Scotland does 99, we have had some bad luck with backs and imo not from overuse by any means, we haven’t had a qb that can pass it or we can’t coach a passing attack , it sounds good to be
50/50, 60/40 or there about, In recent past Scot tries to pass or be more even we fall behind and have to revert back then we have success always .
We coach that well here and it is what it is . ....
I agree spreading it around is the idea but u got to have the horses and the ability/knowhow to do it..
Looking forward to the new season .
GO SCOTS
50/50, 60/40 or there about, In recent past Scot tries to pass or be more even we fall behind and have to revert back then we have success always .
We coach that well here and it is what it is . ....
I agree spreading it around is the idea but u got to have the horses and the ability/knowhow to do it..
Looking forward to the new season .
GO SCOTS
To beat really good teams you have to be balance unless you have white in the back field. 4aa playoffs last year you don't win a game.
well we are not 4aa so it is a moot point and you want see another white for the next 20 years. sc will be just fine doing what they have done. winning championships has a lot to do with luck and how the ball bounces. RC should know something about that when you beat Britt when they had the game won. Folks talk about championships as if everyone wins them. SC IMO should have won more but you know what they didn't so on to the next one.
I agree with the first part 98...thats what made or 11' team so good (along with Chip Williams)... he stayed true to the run, but knew when to burn em' with the pass.
And let me say this one more time...we have to play whomever the association puts in front of us... you ask anyone, we wish we had the enrollment to play 4AA... Look at our non conference games...we go after the big dogs of the 4AA... and being 4AA dont make you top dog...I can name many 4AA football programs (I use the word "program" loosely) that dont stack up to 4A or even 3A teams... way too much emphasis are put on the class.
Those numbers are right. The biggest thing is the THE RAIDERS have nothing but Dawgs.
160 or 200 half of them will never play meaningful minutes so they will have no bearing on games that matter. RC has always had big numbers nothing new. In the words of Denny Green - You go ahead and "Crown Their Aztecs" ! I will wait until I see the product first hand!
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