Thoughts on 2019 Season

bud33345

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I really do enjoy the SMC guys here though! You guys are like siblings, fight like heck with each other but are the first to defend anything and everything outside of ya'lls mountains. Please never change, I enjoy it way too much.:D
 

bud33345

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It will be interesting in a few years when they do the next alignment. Crazy to think how much bigger our numbers are versus TN. These are the splits in TN...
1a - 0-375
2a - 376-556
3a - 557-821
4a - 822-1102
5a - 1103-1508
6a - 1509-+
Hopefully if 5A comes in NC, that's still a big if. It will bring more parity between conferences.
 

bud33345

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Can Tarboro be beat by a 1a team? I am not sure it can be done but I think it would take a SMC style game. You can’t match them athlete for athlete. Just nobody has that kind of depth. Heck most 1a teams are lucky to have 40 boys 9th-12 grade playing. They have 100 probably. You would have to really slow the game down and take every second you could off the clock. I saw Robbinsville a few years ago against either Swain or Murphy, I cant remember. They took the entire 3rd quarter and finally scored in the 2 min of the 4th quarter.. Hard nosed 3.5 yards a carry game and hope you got a turnover somewhere to get you ahead on the scoreboard. One penalty on offense and you lose the game. The bad part is Tarboro is probably better on Defense. So is it possible?
That's the problem in trying to dismantle the Tarboro machine. Their defense is the bread and butter, heart and soul of the team.
 

Mbulld

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It will be interesting in a few years when they do the next alignment. Crazy to think how much bigger our numbers are versus TN. These are the splits in TN...
1a - 0-375
2a - 376-556
3a - 557-821
4a - 822-1102
5a - 1103-1508
6a - 1509-+
Wow that would change things here.
 
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Could you see BK starting up that Early College to make sure Robbinsville stays right under that mark?

From 2001-2018 only 1 year we would've been 2a and that year we had 378.
We would've played 2a and not said a word.
We're not afraid. Country Day, CS, Hapeville Charter, and Erwin on our schedule the last 8 or 9 years proves that.

It was funny though. I admit I chuckled a little.
 

HowerinJr

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That's the problem in trying to dismantle the Tarboro machine. Their defense is the bread and butter, heart and soul of the team.
Absolutely! So many of Tarboro's points are directly related to a defense that produces turnovers and short fields on offense. Everyone looks at Tarboro and notices the offensive stats, the ancient, run heavy, hide-and-seek style offense that produces multiple 1000 yard backs year after year. In order to lean on such an unbalanced, predictable offensive scheme, you also have to have the smothering defense than puts the ball right back in the offense's hands.
 

RudeBoyyyz

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Absolutely! So many of Tarboro's points are directly related to a defense that produces turnovers and short fields on offense. Everyone looks at Tarboro and notices the offensive stats, the ancient, run heavy, hide-and-seek style offense that produces multiple 1000 yard backs year after year. In order to lean on such an unbalanced, predictable offensive scheme, you also have to have the smothering defense than puts the ball right back in the offense's hands.
I agree! Tarboro defense has been strong for years now & gets overlooked b/c of the points the offense puts up!
 

Mbulld

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If 375 is the top number in 1A were never going to catch Robbinsville in the champion ship count.
 

GreyGod623

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Why would you think that, did you watch the championship game last year
That game wasn't "stolen" as you call it. It was earned through hard work by the players and coaches. I also watched the game at Mitchell which was also earned. Fact is, Murphy, Mitchell, or Robbinsville would have laid that kind of loss on Pamlico.
 
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Right now Mitchell is the team to beat in small 1A. They bring back more than Murphy or Robbinsville and were better than Robbinsville last year anyway. Seniors mean a lot and Mitchell will have a lot of good ones.

Having a young team Murphy will get better throughout the year and might have something to say about it come playoff time IF they stay relatively healthy.
 
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Mbulld

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That game wasn't "stolen" as you call it. It was earned through hard work by the players and coaches. I also watched the game at Mitchell which was also earned. Fact is, Murphy, Mitchell, or Robbinsville would have laid that kind of loss on Pamlico.
That’s my point we have no business playing little schools like that
I’m not disparaging our players they work harder than most schools that’s why we win, but come on man.
 

Mitchell county mountie

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Right now Mitchell is the team to beat in small 1A. They bring back more than Murphy or Robbinsville and were better than Robbinsville last year anyway. Seniors mean a lot and Mitchell will have a lot of good ones.

Having a young team Murphy will get better throughout the year and might have something to say about it come playoff time IF they stay relatively healthy.
On paper, yeah. But Mitchell was the team to beat in 17 too... There is a mental block in regards to Murphy, the kids are just gonna have to get over that hump. Bout had it last year lol!
 
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KW2346

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The year murphy went big 1a was the year Mitchell should have won it all. They choked vs the Braves 2 years ago.
 

MHS1995

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That’s my point we have no business playing little schools like that
I’m not disparaging our players they work harder than most schools that’s why we win, but come on man.

Good to see ya back rville20, sitout, mbulld or whatever other name you're going by these days.

If by chance you decide to drop down to just one username stick with sitout....he seems to be the most rational of your multiple personalities.
 

HowerinJr

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Not sure why I am brought into this. My glasses are not shaded with any school colors. Just a old man that enjoys small town wrestling and football.
Sometimes people have no answers. They would rather just ignore the questions, by whatever means they can.
 

SitOut

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Sometimes people have no answers. They would rather just ignore the questions, by whatever means they can.

He is welcome to think whatever. I hope I don’t come across as some troll. I try to contribute meaningful content on things I see. I have not got 20 years of SMC history but have watched a few years. I will always try to add a few comments on wrestling when I can stick them in lol. Which in my opinion is the best sport to teach young men some life lessons.
 

Smctrain

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Good to see ya back rville20, sitout, mbulld or whatever other name you're going by these days.

If by chance you decide to drop down to just one username stick with sitout....he seems to be the most rational of your multiple personalities.
Where is Sam the man when we need him?? Lol
 

Mbulld

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Good to see ya back rville20, sitout, mbulld or whatever other name you're going by these days.

If by chance you decide to drop down to just one username stick with sitout....he seems to be the most rational of your multiple personalities.
I don't have a clue what your talking about 95, how does a person get multiple accounts.
 

SitOut

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On paper, yeah. But Mitchell was the team to beat in 17 too... There is a mental block in regards to Murphy, the kids are just gonna have to get over that hump. Bout had it last year lol!
How's the wrestling program looking? You guys were winning titles just recently. Are you looking for another push for titles in wrestling with all the athletes coming through right now?
 

Swaindad40

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Nope Swain will take the SMC title this season and we will have a shot at Avery for state trip. Robbinsville a close second in SMC. But way too early to talk wrestling.
 

Swaindad40

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Swain is loaded and Robbinsville lost a lot! It’s going to be a battle for sure. Much respect for Robbinsville wrestling program but I can’t see them winning Conference over Swain this next wrestling season. But now it’s football season.