We, as a fanbase, do give your program respect...moreso than any other HS team around here. But these recent editions aren't the Shelby of old. If you are from Shelby, you know exactly what I'm talking about. Cedric Surratt, Omar Roberts, Gwaltney, Tim Spikes and Robert Williams AND most importantly the Greg Taylor types and hundreds of others like him who barely anyone knew their name that were so crucial to those team's successes are gone. That era of speed, toughness, talent, discipline and consistent effort is not present in most parts of today's society and you can see a clear distance from where Shelby used to be versus where they are now. It's not disrespect - I just personally feel bad that you all don't recognize this. I want out of 2a ball ASAP so that SP doesn't fall into this same lull of warm and fuzzy security where you play 1-2 games every year and moonwalk to a "championship".
It's HS football and anything can happen anytime. Yes, it's also hard to beat a good team twice in the same season. But, given what you have (or don't have....and the area where those guys are missing) I really see the W for SP. I think it will be close. Adjustments will be made on both sides. I think Shelby will come out with a better gameplan. I don't see the fire in their eyes or in their feet that they one had. Come around Belmont in July-Augusts....we still produce that fire around here. Basketball season awaits those who embrace it.