footballguy

Sorry, had to start another thread on this game...the other was getting out of hand. Most people are looking at the offensive stats to determine the winner. Both teams rely on their running game. Both teams have multiple backs capable of putting up big numbers. Statistically, it's very close...giving the slight edge to HC. See Below Opponents overall Record LC = 22-30 HC = 17-34 4 of LC's opponents have winning records (with 2 being 1A schools), HC's 2 (1 being Marshall County) LC averages 35.4 points a game, HC 40. Against common opponents, LC 32.5, HC 45.5. I know there has been discussion about how long the first teams have been left in. That cannot be factored in. In my opinion, the offensive stats are not the key. The defenses will determine this game. And it is scary how close the defensive stats are between the two! LC gives up 181 yards per game to HC's 199. LC gives up 10.3 points a game to HC's 14.3 Against common opponents, LC averages 173 ypg against to HC's 179. Also, LC's points allowed drops to 7 pg to HC's 14. Throw out all the stats and numbers, ball control will win this game. Whichever team can control the clock and maintain long drives without turnovers or penalties, they will wear the other defense down. I believe that late in the 3rd Quarter, you will see one offense start to take control and break the others defense down. Defensive fatigue will be the difference. Once that team takes a late lead or two possession lead, it will force the other to do what they are not good at...throw to catch up. I believe that whoever wins time of possession, wins this game. And it should be a great HS football game. Just my opinion.

Chunk_d I happened to be standing at the fence about 5 feet from the Dr when the a guy from Collinwood came over to CA's side and asked the Dr to come look at the player. (we were on about the 30 yard line) I was about 4 people away from the boys dad when he came over to CA's side later to complain. I heard everything. That was a big game that year and I wanted to see it. I can tell you the entire conversation. The father came over cursing and complaining that the Dr pulled his son out of the game. The Dr replied, no I didn't. He said he told the refs that in his medical opinion, the has a concussion. He recommended he go to the emergency room either then or after the game. The Refs wouldn't let him back in. The father continued to yell and blame the Dr (as an outsider, it really did make the father look silly) and the Dr explained what he had said and done again. The father still was upset and threatened to take him to court. At that time, the Dr removed a business card from his wallet and told him he was welcome to contact his office and they could go from there. The funniest part was when the father stated he might want another professional opinion and another Dr said "I'm a Doctor, I could come look at him". At that point the father walked off cursing and yelling. I'll give the father credit. He walked over to the CA side around all the other fathers and wasn't afraid to speak his mind. He was just upset.