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The answer is simple. They have one of the best players in the region and maybe the state in Shawn Kelly. How do you expect to win with your best offensive weapon on the bench? You can read between the lines on why they are so bad just by mentioning that. Springfield has tons of talent and utilizes their talented skill players. Farmer is one heck of a playmaker. Great coaching staff has the Jackets in a great position right now.

Now Now Bama4Life... I would hope that you wouldn't think previous scores against common opponents would have anything at all to do with the outcome of these two teams Fri. night. The score was actually 21-9 and I don't believe these two teams played against each other this year. This is the playoffs afterall and the loser goes home...so there's a little more incentive than in the regular season. I know Beech (your team) is the favorite but I like the Eagles chances in this one.

Northeast wins this game!!! Defense is too good and they have way too much athleticism!! NE wins 21-7.

Gallatin wins this one

Indy Beech Brentwood Hillsboro Franklin Wilson Central Page White House Henry Co. Lebanon Moeller 45 total points

When you follow up your statements with the phrase "I know that sounds crazy", it most definitely is crazy. I caught the game on Ctv tonight and Rossview ran for right at 400 total rushing yards. Actually NE's last touchdown came with a minute left with the 2nd and 3rd teamers in for Rossview, so I guess it could've been worse. Dont make excuses for your team. I havent read any other posts yet, so I havent heard anyone dogging Northeast. Accept the game for what it was and move on. Anyways, Northeast is one of those scary teams. They have athletes all over the field. If they can find a way to come together and play fundamental football they could be very dangerous. Don't know anything about Columbia other than they usually are physical. If Northeast can get their speedy athletes to click on all cylinders this could be a close one.

You know...it might help if you read all the posts...not just the ones you don't like. The first post by Big Red stated "post a lot"...I didn't see anything in his post about predicitons. "This is a freedom of speech website where you can voice questions, concerns, state predictions, or just talk about football in general." Again...I don't recall saying Rossview is my team...just merely stating it's nice to see them do well when no one ( I am assuming you are included) has anything good to say about them. It's no big deal and I am sure this is a dead issue that should now be ressolved...unless, however, you want to continue to nit-pick.

If you had read was was written...my post was a response on the negativity...not a prediction.

Looks like you all gave Rossview some nice bulletin board material. I'm sure they appreciate all the negativity. It's nice to see them do well against all the odds and nay-sayers. Kenwood is a very good team with a lot of class players. I hate to see their season end, but Rossview is a well deserving team with a lot of the same. No one even mentioned Rossview this year unless they had something bad to say so I am glad they have a chance now to rub it in those individuals faces.

I think these tackles need to be taken with a grain of salt. Extra tackles are often given to boost stats and impress fans. This is the sad truth of football today. I read in the newspaper where Northwest claims Chinetti had 24 solo tackles along with another player having 20 + tackles in ONE game against Northeast this year. Let's use our heads for a second. Are there really 45+ plays that Northeast actually ran the whole game. In addition, were these two players the only ones with tackles? It is instances like these that make me ignore the whole tackles stat. After going back and watching the NE/NW film... Chinetti had 3 tackles in the first half...one of them being iffy. There is no way two guys have over 20 solo tackles in one game. There are just not enough plays being ran. That is just one team. There are many more teams doing the same thing. I just wouldn't put much stock into some of the numbers that are being put up.

1995- Clarksville Northeast vs. Academy BA went on to win this state Quarterfinal game 7-3. Northeast was leading 3-0 before halftime with a few seconds left. A hail mary pass was called back due to a Northeast pass interference. One play left...no time on the clock....BA threw one final hail mary into the endzone. The Northeast sophmore defender fell down leaving his receiver wide open. BA went into the half leading 7-3. Both defenses shut each other down in the second half leaving that the final score. We at Northeast were counted out from the beginning, but both teams knew it was going to be close. By far, the biggest crowd I have ever seen at a high school football game. Never again will I be in an environment that intense and action packed. Ask any member of either team or any fan that came to the game and they will tell you this was the best high school football game ever!!

Rick Butler when he was at Clarksville Northeast '94 and '95. Northeast had one winning season in school history before he got there. Took them to 8-3 his first year and then 12-1 his last year losing 7-3 on a hail mary to Brentwood Academy. Then went to Oakland where there were 0-10 the year before and took them to a 5-5 season. The following year they won the state championship, granted he wasn't the head coach that year, but he built that program up. Coach Butler is by far the best motivating coach there ever was. He was/is all about his players. He's now a college defensive coordinator so obviously his talent was recognized. All hail to a hero to all that played for him. Got to give up recognition to his assistants as well. Coach Chuck Daniel by far the best position coach a player/coach could ask for. Both are energetic and enthusiastic.

Coachchris and eaglefan, Is Mix ok and will he be able to go Friday? Mix, Wilkerson and Brown could be a deadly trio for you on Friday. Just keep feeding your two tailbacks the ball and it could be lights out. Remember you guys are one of four teams representing our region. A few people from the other region have predicted they will shut out our region this Friday. Make a note of that in your pre-game speech. Good luck!!

I'd like to know myself why he said Travis was one of his. Sounds like someone got a little carried away about how good a coach he is and started claiming athletes he didn't coach. Anyway...if no one else knows Bird...we know. And it's Stephens not Stevens, which is the NW coach's last name.

Hillsboro over White House Pearl Cohn big over Shelbyville (Look out for PC in the playoffs) Stratford big over Columbia (Stratford just has too many athletes) Northwest over Hillwood

Uh no!! Just a little suggestion...Lay off the crack pipe before posting messages like that.

Eaglefan...I played with Travis Stephens at NE. I don't believe he was ever one of yours. When he was Mr. Football and we went 12-1 you weren't on the staff. You can say what you want about whoever you want, but don't take credit for someone you had nothing to do with. If there is anyone in this world that can take credit for Travis...that would be coach Rick Butler and NO ONE else.

I agree with you eaglefan. I don't agree at all with coachchris on his point. He said he wouldn't kick a player off the team if that player was the best athlete on the team and/or all you have. No one player should be treated any different than another player. Being excused from the team is the biggest wake-up call for a player with discipline problems. If that player truely loves playing the game of football, he'll straighten his attitude up real quick. It can be a learning experience that leads to that individual never wanting to go through a situation like that again. The coaches at Springfield have handled their situation well. They have also earned a lot of respect from other coaches for what they have done and the class that they show.

faninthestand just named your play. I wasn't sure how to spell it so I'll take faninthestand's spelling. The play where the QB sets the ball down by the guards foot is the Fumblerooski. I thought that play was banned or outlawed. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but that is what I was told.

What's happening in Springfield is not due to coaching. Coach Offitt and staff have cleaned up some of the attitude problems associated with their team. They have kicked several guys off the team for disciplinary reasons. I think a few more were kicked off due to academics. Their star QB- Rico Collier broke his ankle or foot. All of this has weighed heavily on their season this year. The coaching is there. Springfield is still a very talented football team. Rico returned to action last week against Rossview. With his return, along with putting their backup QB #7 out at receiver, they look to have a better offensive game plan. Anyway, that is basically what has happened this year.

"In The Air Tonight" by Phil Collins "Let The Bodies Hit The Floor" by Drowning Pool

What ever happened to all the local games being on the radio? I remember up until a couple years ago most of them, if not all of them, were on one station or another. That would be nice to have that again.

Hmmm....looks like the classic case of you spoke way too soon. With all the athletes on that Whites Creek team....I don't see how such comments were made. Anyway, I knew Whites Creek would be tough at the end of the season. With the athletes they have they can beat anybody at anytime.

Ok....usually I don't step in the middle of bashings but I have to step in and say something here. Read the topic of this thread. Then read the first two posts. You are just asking to get something started. Coachchris is only defending himself in his post. Is this all the thread is for....to bash coachchris. I'll say this....his team is 7-2 and 4-2 in the region. He has a little room to talk there. Yes, he does get a little carried away, but that doesn't mean you have to create a post to blast him. I am not affiliated with Northwest, but I know coachchris and he means well. Just end this thread and go about your business.

apsugov7...seems like I'm hearing nothing but good things about you coaching. That's always good to hear. What's this about coachchris saying while we were playing on Saturdays he was gaming and building an offense on Fridays? Playing gives you first hand experience and most of will make you a better coach. I guess we can both one-up him there. For everybody else...don't let apsugov7's size fool you. That small package can pack one heck of a punch...I can attest to that. Coachchris...are you guys over there at NW the tatooed bandits or what. And now nipple piercings, what is the world coming to. It's all good...you know who this is and I'm giving you a hard time. Anyway, good luck this week apsugov7. Roll on Marshall Co!!