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I predict they WILL play, it'll be a "PACKED HOUSE" @ Choctaw Stadium, RIVALRY will be an understatement the atmosphere will be ELECTRIC & EVERYBODY WILL GET THEIR $ ' s worth ! But '09 you're WAAAAAY ahead of yourself opening this thread this early ! Entirely too much football (and they are all important games before that week !

No problem here ! Just that this time of year re: baseball in Tennessee is comparable to "NCAA March Madness" ! If I were close enough (currently workin' out of State) & didn't have a Senior playin' @ Dyer County, I'd go to that one ! If both bring their "A-game" it could by all rights be a "barn burner" ! If you haven't seen Dyersburg I promise you they are not a team to be taken lightly !

I don't put "too much $$" on anything this time of year. I DO Know that Dyer County played USJ earlier in the year & gave 'em a run & didn't throw their "ace" (but neither did USJ). Dyersburg has a reasonably complete package also ! As for "hot bats" until the last to games for the District 13AA Championship, Dyersburg scored 12 runs / game. I do not make predictions I simply stated that there is a potential for an upset here. Since I have NOT made a prediction , only stated the the Trojans would be hungry after surrendering the District 13AA Tournament in the same manner that they did last year (Back 2 Back) in the Championship (to Dyer County AGAIN no less) that they would be hungry. That is my basis for (along with the fact that they are a "solid" ball club) the "upset watch". No disrespect for USJ in any way. JMHO. Also how many times did you see the Trojans play? NO team is "bulletproof" this time of year ! If any of them think they are they might find themselves on the outside lookin' in !!!!!!!!

Trojans have a "salty" ball club ! I do not make predictions & know that USJ is strong BUT I'd have this one on my "Upset Watch" with the Trojans having come off the "Back 2 Back" loss for District 13AA Tournament Championship against D.C.! They'll be hungry /hungry.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":hungry:" border="0" alt="hungry.gif" /> !

I'll have to leave that one for someone else to answer. I know of one that made the All Tournament Team. BUT They (The Choctaws) are a T E A M so that's as far as I'll go with it if I can't name 'em all I won't name one. /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" /> Way to Go CHOCTAWS !!!!!!!!!!! WAY TO STEP IT UP & ELEVATE YOUR GAME !!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm proud of ALL of you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One other thing. Guys I've been to D.C. ballgames for the last four years & I heard MORE encouragement & enthusiasm comin' out of the dugout yesterday than ever how many "gazillion" games I've been to ! You gotta keep that up ! It wasn't chantin' or cheerleadin' just encouragement for your T E AM M A T E !!!!!! I could hear it over the cellphone !!!!!!!!!!! Solidify that unity & carry it with you throughout the rest of this run & I'll see y'all in the " 'borro " like last year !!!!!!!!!!! Just keep the hot bats goin' & play basebell !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOOO CHOCTAWS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It just don't get any better than a rivalry win (back 2 back) to clinch the Tournament ! Congrats to the Trojans on a great tournament & CONGRATS TO THE CHOCTAWS "BACK 2 BACK" TO GET IT DONE AGAIN !

CHOCTAWS REGULAR SEASON & DISTRICT 13AA TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONNS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAY TO GO CHOCTAWS !!!!!!!!!!!!!! DEJAVU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 - 4 FINAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10 - 4 top 7th & I hope you're right !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DEJAVU ????

10 - 4 top of the 6th two down & one on (Trojans) Scratch that 10 -4 middle of the sixth ! GOOO CHOCTAWS !!!!!!!!!

6 - 4 CHOCTAWS bottom of the 5th 2 away

5 - 4 middle of the 5th CHOCTAWS !

5 - 3 CHOCTAWS bottom of the 4th 1 out !

3 -3 TOP OF FOURTH !!!!!!!!!!!!! NOBODY WANTS TO LOSE THIS ONE !!!!!!!!!! CAN YOU SAY R I V A L R Y !!!!

3 - 0 Dyer County top 3rd Game TWO !

12 - 1 CHOCTAWS MIDDLE OF THE 5TH ! GOOO CHOCTAWS !!!!!!!!!!! UPDATE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! D.C. WINS 12 - 1 IN FIVE ! Now let's doit AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey beavo we took their "magic # 12" in that game anyhow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Two - zip top second inning ............................ Choctaws Two solo homers in the top of the first ! D'burg 3 up & 3 down. Lotsa baseball left but a great start for the Choctaws ! Live report from Cleveland, Ohio via cell phone ! /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" /> UPDATE !!!!!!!!!! MIDDLE OF THE 4TH : D.C. 8 - 1 three HR's in the game ! GOOO CHOCTAWS !!!!!!!!

Choctaws gonna have to start scoring the base runners ! Too many left stranded in every game this tournament ! It should be a great game ........................ Choctaws & Trojans ALWAYS is ! Same scenario as last year with the exception of the fact that the game is in Dyersburg. I wouldn't "bet the farm" either way ! Who wants it the most & creates their own breaks ! That'll be your District 13AA Champion ! GOOOOO CHOCTAWS !!!!!!!!!!

FINAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CHOCTAWS over CAVALIERS 6 - 5 ! Congrats to Crockett County on a great tournament & "Never Say Die" attitude ! Great job Choctaws !!!!!!!!! All you gotta do is what you did last year !!!!!! "Choctaws / Trojans ROUND FOUR" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" /> GOOO CHOCTAWS !!!!!!!!!!!

6 - 4 CHOCTAWS ! Bottom of 5th ............... NOBODY wants to go home in this one ! This inning by inning report coming from Ohio via cell phone !!!! /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" /> Still 6 - 4 bottom of the sixth ! D.C. in to bat one out deep fly ball ! Sounds like a great elimination game to watch !

6 - 4 CHOCTAWS ! Bottom of 5th ............... NOBODY wants to go home in this one !

5 - 2 CHOCTAWS bottom of the 4th lead off double ! GOOO CHOCTAWS !!!!

Yup ! I guess it's their "magic number" past couple of games ! I hope our Choctaws come out & make a statement today against the Cavaliers ! Cause the party ain't over till the fat lady sings ! GOOO CHOCTAWS !

Now beavo you KNOW I don't make predictions. But I'll say this in any sport on any day there ain't a Choctaw OR Trojan fan that oughtta bet more than they can afford to lose when those two play ! Your comment about "streaks & records" really wasn't outta line for this time of year ESPECIALLY when it's Choctaws & Trojans ! B.A started (a bit of a rough start) then Mike Gray. From there I don't know. I do know they left a bunch stranded, but that's baseball. It does happen.

Trojans jumped out early yesterday like beavo said. As for streaks well ........... you always hope for the "hot hand" this time of year. D.C.'s gonna have to dig deep & "rally up" ! But ............ like beavo said last year was a perfect example with D.C. haviing to pull out the "back to back" to win the Championship. It will be interesting ! Especially since the Crockett game was so close on Saturday ! D.C. will need to bring their "A game"against a Cavalier team that will be hungry for revenge, no doubt !

For the most part, any time these two meet there is an "air of excitement" surrounding the contest .............. no matter the sport !