Jrone71

No one really talked about this game, I'm guessing because no one thought it would be a game at all. So I would just like to say I'm proud of Cosby for playing for a full game, I didn't expect us to be only down 5 going into the 4th and I'm sure Coalfield didn't either. I wish the guys would've played this way all season because it was what they were truly capable of. Proud of the Eagles.

We will have to outscore them like every week, because defensively we don't wrap up and make stops. I don't see us stopping them and we may have a difficult time moving the ball at all. They are not a good team at their level but they played with Coalfield in their game, so we are a big underdog to me. We have the ability to win games, but we haven't put together a full game all year...hope that changes.

I believe it. Their two scores on us were on two big plays never drove the ball or had any offensive movement. Was shocked when heard the score at the half, but me and my brother both said it won't be that way long haha Hampton ain't gonna let them get this one.

He should, may be biased, but we're content trying to be the Packers. Small school football starts with the run if you don't run it you usually don't win. We had a couple big plays with the screens and other passes as well, but can't give away the ball five times and expect a win. Rone is strong and hard to bring down if he gets a head of steam, I know he can push more weights than I ever did and I was a pretty strong lineman haha..first half we were terrible came out nonchalant, not sure if we had already given up or thought we had it in the bag, second half was much better getting after it but we still have yet to put a full game in of going wide open and it's really sad to me honestly. Hope we didn't lose Norris 70 as well, didn't look good that they made him lay on the board so he didn't put any weight on it at all.

I'll be there hoping for a Cosby victory, but at the very least a good game.

Hampton 42-3...NG gets a big play but settles and makes a FG haha..They do have a pretty good kicker as well as defense, just won't be enough. Really just a joke I have no idea how this one will go other than Hampton will win, it could be a little closer than most think but Hampton will score more than NG easily.

I don't pay much attention to game scores so much the only way to know how each game really went is to be at the game if it's not a complete blowout, 28-14 looks like a close game to me with most likely a late score or two, which NG is very bad for I have noticed, but I wasn't there haha. It really isn't about scoring, North Greene scored one more point against Unaka but still lost to West Greene? See what I'm saying? Numbers like that aren't very telling to me, I am just going to wait and come Friday watch you guys lay it on us.

Never said you guys were...just that I don't see them being held to one score this game. That's all no reason to get upset about it, nothing matters until they play the game haha

Yep was all on their starters...they went up by the final score with about 2 minutes left and the young guys got put in on both sides. We were leading 10-7 fIrst quarter but our defense just couldn't make enough stops to hold it. We will have to see but I just don't think cloudlands defense is at the level Hampton or north greene..if north greene had a decent offense they would be in it with Hampton this week in a real close one I think...but Hampton will capitalize on their many mistakes I would say. I think you will be surprised at just how good their defense is when you play them, I know it surprised me. Especially with how many mistakes they make offensively, we will have to just agree to disagree until Friday haha

I think this will be a good game as always, hope Cloudland got out unscathed last week. Cosby looked good offensively for the first time all season Friday, against a much bigger CD team. Defense still has ways to go, obviously, but I don't see Cloudland stopping us the way that Hampton and North Greene did. If we don't beat ourselves and quit talking to refs and getting dumb personal foul penalties this will be a good game.

Their corners are easily beaten downfield when they use that D, surprised they used it on us. Burnt them a bunch but only made a couple catches, so I'm sure they didn't mind, and if O-line can't hold blocks long enough their front 4 can get good penetration so doesn't matter if they get beat deep. I don't know if they were tired at the end or what, but defensively they seemed tired near the end of the game and that's when we scored on a couple big runs and a pass TD to make it 9-7. They got the ball we loaded up the box to get a 4th down stop, though, and their FB got a hole and took it on in. Missed the PAT though (didn't look like it missed, but didn't matter anyway), so we still had a chance for a tie with a few minutes left..but that ended quick.

15-7 North Greene...Cosby had all the chances in the world at least 4 fumble recoveries and an interception only one score...was 9-0 almost entire game after giving up a safety. Things are pretty clear now I would say in the region it will be between Hampton and cloudland...North Greene can't move the ball on offense for nothing. You can't have that many turnovers and not get any points off of them simple as that.

True..I don't know if he just doesn't want to play or coaches don't want to risk him getting injured..he is an athlete and would make plays for us defensively that's for sure.

They don't run the triple option anymore? Or is it not very effective?

Anybody have any input on this one? I think it is important for Cosby to get a good win here to be able to finish the season strong in the region. If not, some of the upper classification games could get very ugly fast coming up as well as the Coalfield game. Neither team has yet to beat a quality team, but I think that Cosby will get their first region win and hopefully play with more heart and pride throughout the season.

I'm really not sure, honestly, we had one of our better LBs sitting out the game anyway against you guys for some injury reason, and he played this past week I believe. We had one go down with a shoulder injury the Hampton game but I believe he suited up last game as well and played some. Other than one other kid that did give some more depth there, being out the past two games, I think we are ok as of now haven't heard anything else.

I just assumed you meant it would be about the same as how Hampton beat us..not saying it won't because if Cosby doesn't come to play from the kickoff it could easily happen. Hope for no injuries for you guys, hate having what ifs and such like that after games because of losing a good player.

I don't really see you guys beating us by 40 sorry..I know we didn't look good at all against Hampton, but I seriously think they may be that much better than the rest of the region with their depth and their O and D lines are good as always. That game is awhile away so I don't really care about what anybody says about it, a lot can happen between now and then. I know you feel good about the 60-0 win over Hancock, but with their injuries they are playing a lot of freshman and 8th graders. They are going to have fits stopping and scoring on anybody. I'm glad you guys are having a better season, but to say you will beat us handily with really no substance wins yet, is a little overboard. I'm sure it will help us though the week we come to Roan mt., I know from the two wins we got there when I played, there is nothing better than getting the W there, especially when people think you have no chance. I put us at a really close game right now, I will know more after we play NG. It will be pretty much the measure of if we will even be relevant in the region at the end, if we come out and get a big win I see us riding momentum to beat some good teams, but right now we haven't produced up to expectations even if they were sky high.

Not at all. Do I think we are as bad as the 42 point shellacking? No, but if you don't get your offense going and then panic you just make it that much easier for a team to tear you up. If the coaches figure stuff out and all the players start looking at themselves and say what can I do to get better and in turn make my team better, I think we will be alright. I had a feeling this would be the way this one would go, with Hampton coming off such a close loss to a larger school and us only playing TKA leading up to it.

Grats to Hampton, came to play. I'll reserve further comment because momma always told me if it ain't nice don't let it come out of your mouth, but good game Hampton I hope you did make a statement to this TEAM and they come to play from now on.

Can't wait...this game almost makes me wanna skip class and head home early haha

Haha, I actually did have a #3, but I took it out at some point in that huge post. Something on the lines of Hampton's D steps up and gets Cosby frustrated and they don't play their game.

I was only a sophomore in the '06 game, but I do know what went on during practice that week and it's been blown way out of proportion honestly. As for this year which is what matters, I can see this going a few different ways: 1) A knockout, dragout fight to the end. 2) Cosby shows their offense is not just explosive against a weak team and Hampton gets put in a tough situation early...but it is still so far up in the air with where these teams really are. I still think it is Cosby's to lose it may be biased for my little brother, but even so I think I would feel that way. Cosby 32 Hampton 20

I'd say it will be a good game if Unaka comes to play, Unaka played CD tough just looking at the score and right that haven't seen NG tested yet with tough competition. I hope Unaka takes it just because I don't like NG haha.

There has been a trend with this game for the past several years...since '05 this game has alternated from being a large margin victory to a close game..'06 was a close game Hampton wins, '08 close game Cosby wins, '10 close Hampton win, so I gotta go with, in the '12 game, Cosby with a win in a close game haha