ndsoccer88

Just saw the final score Baylor 34 McCallie 28

Give Norte Dame some props. Got a great QB and #20 is very, very good. The offensive scheme is built around them and they execute very well. Turnovers doomed Central. Tough game to come up short. Central was balanced on offense. Even after the turnovers, the Chargers fought to the end. Got some stops late in the game to give themselves a chance. Big difference from last year. Stay focused and get ready for Polk County.

Classy Old Warhorse. Thanks and good luck against Polk County.

Soddy is 0-2 but both loses to very good teams. Bradley is 1-1 and lost to a very good team. The common team is Baylor. Soddy lost to them 48-0 and Bradley lost to them 45-28. But Bradley's game was at home so that counts for something. This game is also at Bradley....so homefield advantage again. Even without that though I would say Bradley will win by 10. Good luck though Soddy Daisy.

Ah, what a week! Bonfires, pep rallies, flags flying, tailgating. What more could we ask for!

 

As to the game, I don't believe that the team across the river has ever been ahead at the end of the game at Finley Stadium since it was constructed and we moved the game there. So I'm going to say that the team across the river will remain at 0 for Finley.

 

With my blue tinted glasses firmly in place, I'm predicting a close one:

 

McCallie 27 Other visiting team 26

 

Go Big Blue!

Bluemom, sorry but sometimes your passion tends to go overboard alittle bit and runs on the obnoxious side alittle bit. I have never seen a Baylor fan do it on this site....unless it is provoked by your biased remarks. I remember it got you alot of heat last year with your ramblings about what your "blue gentlemen" would do to Baylor. And if I remember correctly the "Baylor gentlemen" really took it to your team. As always in a rivarly game you can never tell what will happen as emotions play a huge part. But I look for the more talented Baylor team to prevail for a 2nd year in a row. I know you mean well....but your little digs at the "visiting team" as you put it come across as arrogant. So in keeping with your tradition...my predictions is:

Baylor 30

Dodds Ave School 20

Congratulations to my friends at The Baylor School. Very impressive win.

Baylor 21

Brentwood Academy 17

Watched the game on TV last night...awesome win for Baylor. Completely dominated the game. The announcers on TV kept saying what an atmosphere and even though Finley sits more it just can't compare to the campus feel. Baylor has a young team so this bodes well for you guys for sure in the future. I was at a soccer game on your campus recently....the football stadium looked amazing. The campus is just beautiful. Well, again congrats to you and good luck in the playoffs.

Baylor continues to show why they are the elite soccer program in Chattanooga....we just can't beat them. Good try ND girls....kept it respectable for sure. Let's get ready for the playoffs. Good luck to Baylor in your playoff run. They are very impressive.

No zinger on the handicapped question. Blue-granddad is wheelchair bound and hasn't missed a game since blueson began playing. Just trying to see how he needs to access the stadium. Two years ago he was still mobile. Will call Baylor athletic office when they open. McCallie unsure.

I owe you an apology. I have read several jabs that you had taken in past posts and just assumed (you know what they say about assuming) you had done it again. I do apologize for that and hope that the granddad is doing well. They do love to watch their grandsons play ball.

Warm welcome to the Bluemom family to Tornadofan! I make a mean plate of spaghetti and can grill a decent steak. You seem to have the right leanings and I admire your tenacity.

 

A big thanks for the heads up from the Red Nation today to not enter through the front door this Friday. Guess I will now arrive at 3 in order to make the hike from our assigned parking. Anyone know how wheelchair bound attendees should proceed? Should we bring bread crumbs to find our way back?

 

Make sure everyone gets their dose today... the atmosphere is sweet and the Blue shall win!

Not to worry Bluemom. Baylor is classy and does things first class as well. I am sure that wheelchair bound attendees will be taken care of....I know you are pro McCallie but do you always like to get that zinger in?

Congratulation to the ND girls on a great win. Expect these two teams to meet again soon in the playoffs.

Let's hope the weather cooperates for the greatest high school rivalry game around! Can't wait to see the big red flags waving and the festive tailgating parties. It's Baylor vs McCallie and it just doesn't get any bigger than this. Here's to ending the streak!

 

Baylor 31

McCallie 28

Greatest rivalry indeed! I can't imagine any interest beyond Dunlap in these two mules fighting over a turnip. If it were being played in my backyard, I'd close the curtains.

 

Just kidding...I'd actually enjoy seeing this one, and I think Baylor's campus is beautiful (although I last saw it in '79). I'm afraid, though, if I had to pick, I'd have to go with McCallie. I've only seen each team once (against MBA), but I thought McCallie had the better team. I'm skeptical of any offense that can't score on MBA this year. And in a close game (as most are predicting, and justifiably so, I would think), kicking becomes very important. Does Baylor have any real kicking game?

 

And the comments made earlier that Baylor knows they can win and isn't at all daunted by the streak seem to me to be whistling past the cemetery. Baylor last won this one when their seniors were in first grade. In my mind, that makes it imperative that Baylor succeed at something early on. A two touchdown lead for McCallie in the first half would probably be insurmountable. Alternatively, I suspect there's a lot of pressure on McCallie. I'd hate to be part of the first team to lose to our archrival in over decade. That's the kind of thing that's remembered in a not so joking manner at class reunions for a long time.

 

Best of luck to both teams on a good game. I can't share your wishes, though, for good weather. I'm a big fan of football in the mud. Or has Baylor gone over to the darkside as well and gotten a carpet?

You bring up a good point about the kicking game. I believe that McCallie has a good field goal kicker. If I am not mistaken he was a transfer from Cleveland and is a soccer player. Baylor has had two great kickers also in the last few years that were also soccer players in Tanner Taylor and Andrew Roden. Soccer players make excellent kickers most of the time. I don't know who kicks for them now but I had heard that they have struggled with the kicking game somewhat. Not sure so maybe someone more versed on that situation can chime in. But we all know that the kicking game as well as turnovers are the difference maker many times.

Even though I am not a part of this rivarly....except for living in Chattanooga. I cannot imagine a bigger high school rivarly than when Baylor and McCallie play in anything. Seeing all the flags flying from cars, the spirit t shirts worn by both schools...it really is something. I hope that Baylor ends the streak this year.

Like you said kids can and do get burned out playing any sport. I know of several seniors from last years Chattanooga teams that opted not to continue playing in the college level. One from ND, a couple of more from Baylor (even though 3 are playing in college) and also heard that Kerr was transferring. These players were excellent students and athletes. But sometimes you are ready for a life of being a student and not being owned by a coach for those 4 years. As we all know....the academics is what is the most important anyway. Everyone is different but I think alot of guys are just ready to go to college and be a student without the strict regime.

I am not in the loop either but I plan on attending as many CCS games as I can. Yes, I can see first hand how kids can get burnt out with college soccer because when they sign you they tell the kids that they own them and really in a sense they do. Playing soccer in college takes a lot of time, more than people really realize. They actually practice more in the so called "off season" that they are in now, than they do during the regualr season. They still travel to play scrimmages and also workout and weight lift everyday. It takes a surperb athlete and student to really keep the grades up and keep the coach happy on the field. Yes, Baylor and CCS will do fine but losing senior classes like they did will definitely force them into growing pains and many lineup changes until they find the right mix.

Your comical....aren't you a Father Ryan guy? This has been seen and talked about in Chattanooga circles....not your circles alot. Has been a cheap trick. And this is coming from an Irish guy....Notre Dame that is. Don't try and act like you know Chattanooga happenings when you aren't here. JEEZ!

Jeez you Baylor people crack me up, Hahahahahaha its so funny that you have to bash a kid, simply because he has beaten your man. Look you can whine and complain all you want, but that is still not going to help Doster beat him.

 

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I understand Baylor is not the problem. That they would love to have the match. Bradley does not want to do it so you might want to change the title...."When will Bradley give us the match we deserve and agree to wrestle Baylor." Shame it isn't this year....both are loaded it seems.

When will Tenn wrestling fans get the Bradley-Baylor dual match we deserve?

 

The wrestlers, the coaches and the refs put a lot into Tenn wrestling. So do the fans. We travel, spend, cheer, sit and talk and then we talk, sit, cheer, spend and travel. We deserve to see the best two programs in the state do battle.

 

Whatever grudges exist from the past should be buried.

 

Here are some options.

 

Option #1 - charity - Have the two schools pick one charity and give a portion of the proceeds to the charity. This event could clear $10,000 to $15,000 if held at a neutral site.

 

Option #2 - UTC wrestling - Schedule the match before a UTC home match with a top 10 team. If it was scheduled on an "off" weekend, you would get thousands of fans attending.

 

 

When will Tenn wrestling fans get the Bradley-Baylor dual match we deserve?

I agree. It is just a given that if a game is moved off campus you lose much of the student fans and that is unfortunate. But we gain playing on a top notch field with stadium seating so that is a plus. Outside of Baylor and maybe GPS...the Camp Jordan facility is the best.

I am like you at least we don't have to hear anymore this year about our "pathetic field" as CCS's coach said. I just wish it was not true. Go Irish.

Other than loosing some of the student support (which is VERY valuable and one of the reasons my daughter likes playing HS ball so much), I'm kind of glad. I was at the Football game, and I thought about how rough the field was going to be unless they rolled it or something.

 

Another plus is that nobody else get's to be bi#ch or moan about ND's lousy field again this season....

?? I read what your link said about an awful cross country course. But could you explain alittle more....are you saying that losing did not spark the coaches frustration but the battleground...and in this case the ND field did?

Read the first line of the article.

 

It changed the next time around. Unfortunately its a little different situation with a soccer field. But losing isn't what sparks frustrations about a battleground.

I have to agree with what Coniglo said about Silverdale's schedule. I would not have said anything about Silverdale but this quote opened the conversation up. I commend them on a fantastic record...but they played a week schedule that allowed this type of record. To take it to the next level in the future Silverdale will need to play a few of the elite teams in Chattanooga to help prepare them for postseason. Again, great record sportsguy1.....Silverdale obviously wants to be competitive in soccer and I hope they will schedule a few local powers in the next year or two.

That was only Silverdale's 2nd loss of the year. How did Silverdale become so good in just 2 years? And I am not wanting smart remarks about recruiting. Just wondering do they have a lot of club players or something? Great coach?

I guess since i started the thread I will make my prediction now. Since this is a huge rivalry I think it will be close than expected. GPS wants this game badly but Baylor obviously does also. I don't see an upset at all....but as always it will be hard fought and intense.

Baylor 3

GPS 1

Well I guess I will start this thread. Old rivals GPS and Baylor go at it on the soccer field Tuesday night. Everyone knows about Baylor. Undefeated, top ranked in the state, ranked #11 in the nation by ESPN. While GPS is not having a typical GPS year.....anyone that has seen them play knows they are a tough and physical team that does not give up.

GPS will be up for this game like no other this season since Baylor is "their big rivalry game". It's GPS....so Baylor will be up also. When rivals like this play....you can throw out the records, etc.

So.......predictions?

Notre Dame 3

CCS 0

Thanks for sheading light on this DonCChatt. I was not there for either game unfortunatley. I think you hit the nail on the head by saying.....it was ND's fault with the lines. Where the sun is at the time is just a part of the game. It seems almost every game, except for 7:00 games, the sun is a factor for a while.

I thought the issue was senior night from your and chasanooga's post...and actually I think that was the issue. I just don't think from what chattsoccer was saying that ND could have a leg to stand on with the red card. Obviously it was not meant to be "unsportsman like". But that is a rule and don't see how anything could ever be reversed.

Curious, if the lines were so faint....did anyone call attention before the JV game. Also, was the field lined before the varsity game. With the ending of the JV game I feel sure it was. Sorry the goalie is going to miss senior night. That is very unforunate.....but I sure don't think that could be the ref's fault. Hopefully the line situation will never happen again.

It was an ND goalie and was at ND, so it was our own fault, but yes, the lines were very, very faint yellow. From the stands, I could not even see the lines. As far as the sun goes, it was 30-45 minutes from dropping behind the mountains, and was almost in the goalie's face. I don't know why the lines were so faint (it's a mute point now).

 

I know the goalie didn't realize what she had done, and didn't even realize that she had been carded.

 

Bottom line, it was an unfortunate situation that a mistake on part of the groundskeeper ended up costing the goalie a card. Good news is that ND will play at least one game beyond senior night, and hopefully 8 more games. Go Irish!

I'm sorry chattsoccer but a few questions as I was not at the game. But what was the visability problem. I can't tell for sure by what you are saying. Was it not lined off properly and was it at a time of day where the sun was glaring into the box? I can't understand for sure what you are saying. It sounds like that may be possibly what you are saying and that if that is the case is your question shouldn't the ref give a warning instead of a red? It is hard to respond without knowing exactly what the complaint is.

I would like to thank MVM and bluelion however in coming up with what I thought was a great idea for senior night. From your post that will not happen....and I am glad that does not seem to be an issue with our goalie. But I appreciate them (being fans of other teams) taking the time to care enough about the ND player to try and help us with a solution. I actually thought it was a very good idea. That was the intent of the thread I am pretty sure was concern over senior night.

Playing on senior night is not the issue with this player. The real issue is how you feel receiving your first ever card, and red at that, and knowing the rule that a goalkeeper can't handle the ball outside the penalty box, but having to play in a situation that the penalty box was not clearly visible to the goalkeeper with distinctive lines from all angles in all kinds of conditions, sunny daylight, etc. but was however visible from the officials angle. Is discretion permitted to see the situation and take this circumstance into consideration and give at most a very stern warning to stay away from the front of the box due to the visibility problem?

 

Well unless this can be reversed, it is another lesson in dealing with disappointment, but knowing that you can survive it, and just move on. Soccer team participation builds character in many ways.

 

But again, the keeper says that she has no desire to see any change in the date of senior night that the team has planned. ND Lady Irish Soccer has had its success due to its members knowing we are a team and we do what is in the best interest of the team, and you trust your coaches and the decisions they make will be what is in the best interest of the team, for the school for whom you ultimately represent in the first place. Senior night will come and be enjoyed. We then need to see a team focusing on the post season, not on a delayed senior night. Go Irish!

When you have those kind of connections it makes it all the more exciting for players and fans. It also adds more stress it seems.

Both teams are having great years but from the schedule I looked at.....CCS has not played as difficult a schedule as Soddy Daisy. I think this will help SD but obviously CCS has home field advantage.

I imagine it will be a very close game. My prediction is:

Soddy 2

CCS 1

Ndsoccer88 thanks for starting the thread, because I would not have started it. This is a very special game for me personally and while I'll be rooting for Soddy, I will try to hold my comments to myself for this game.

 

DonC posted earlier about many of the girls of Baylor and ND playing together on same club teams through out their careers....Well it's the same here. Alot of these girls got their start playing club ball at Middle Valley (u-10 thru u-13) with an over-weight over bearing coach who had alot of help from Misses over bearing coach and Justforfun379. /roflol.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflol:" border="0" alt="roflol.gif" /> The players that came thru during that time are:

 

For CCS

Erin Rice

Tiffany Sullivan

Rebecca Whiteside

Hannah Farlett

Chauncey Simmons

 

For Soddy

Rachel Albrecht

Callie Estes

Laura Lee Clark

Liz Geier

Brooke Hensley

Kadie Hillis

Dakota Johnson

Kayleigh Todd

Kelly O'Berg

 

Good Luck to all these girls.