Graceinator

Well, you brought it up...even tho it's been 2 yrs I'll say this; myself and another quite frequent poster(that will back me up), it to was a fumble plain as day it occurred directly in front of us while standing at the fence. So close that I could've possibly recovered the ball with a good jump of the fence. Stuff like that is why I wouldn't expect anything less when playing anyone in Knox County...I may seem to be a sour grape, but I'm just stating the truth.

I do not care what you or anyone else says.  Neither GCA or coach pays the refs (Knox County or whomever) to cheat for Grace.  That is NOT something we have done or ever will do.

I have remained quiet up until now given the fact GB played a much better game than I expected.  It is utterly sickening to hear the whiners complain about the refs.  Some fans have cried about the "fumble". It wasn't one.  Some fans have cried about the ref's bad call. It wasn't one.

We at GCA always hear about how horrible the ref's calls are when we play GB at home.  I admit two years ago, there was a couple of calls I wish the ref had let go, but it did not affect the game at all.  This year's sideline call was certainly untimely at best but it did not affect the game.  GCA would have scored regardless.

GCA does NOT pay refs to cheat.  I can guarantee you that.  I don't know what goes on in Loudon county but that is not the way GCA does business.

Now, on to victory.

Maybe ole coach Satterfied will come. Onb if you have his current number maybe you can reach out to him. This is a much more physical grace team especially on the defensive side. I'm expecting big hits!

This is the reason I predicted a blowout.  GB's line cannot contain our d-line nor stop our o-line.  Once we stop their running game, they will be forced to pass and this is definitely not going to work for them.  I would have to believe we rush for well over 350 yards and hold GB to under 100.  It may be close at halftime (14-3ish), but by the start of the fourth quarter the rout will be fully underway.

Nice way to end the series.

Larry

As most have pointed out, the GCA-GB series has far more blowouts than close games.  This one will follow suit.  If one breaks it down position by position, GB just does not match up with GCA.  Couple that with what the GB people (not from GCA) are saying about the coaching issues and it adds up to only one thing....a six or seven TD blowout. 

I ask the forum only one question.  What has changed so much from last year to make one believe it will be any different?

OnB, I see you took a look at the profile this morning of the clown that has popped out of his hole again. I'm hoping for a good week of conversation with some smack thrown in, where appropriate. But we need to write this clown off, we all know he's not from Grace. Heck, it might be your alternate CoachT name. You trying to pump your boys up by posing as a Grace fan making crazy predictions....?

It is funny how Pridey makes a 40-0 prediction against one of our opponents, Midway, and then chastises another GCA fan who make similar predictions, 49-3, against another opponent.  You then hear Pridey make judgments against another person by saying things he could know nothing about. If Pridey did actually go to GCA as he claims, I would have thought he would have learned that judging others is a cardinal sin.

I stand behind my 49-3 prediction (anyone remember last year) but you may hear others state one thing on here and a COMPLETELY different thing in person to other GCA fans who are friends.  The one thing you can be sure of with my posts.  I will not tell you something I do not believe to be true.  Given all the problems GB currently has, they are waiting for an opponent to pound them into submission by 6 or 7 touchdowns.  GCA will be that opponent.  A tiger doesn't change his stripes.

GCA - 49

GB - 3

That would be hard to do...the HC is the OC.

Uh oh...............<crickets chirping>...............<looking down at ground shuffling feet>..............<uncomfortable silence>.................<owl hooting in the distance>....................<almost embarassed for the GB folks>..............

If that is true I would appreciate the opportunity to change my prediction.

GCA - 49

GB - 3

Ahhh...Greenback week.  My favorite time of the year.

You need to lay off your coach about the gameplan. (at least for one more week)  If he has a number of good running backs, it is better to keep them all fresh by playing them all.  A good idea would be to move all his sophomore, junior, and senior running backs to defensive line and play only the freshmen in the backfield.  

Not a slam post but if what you have posted on here is true, GCA wins by three touchdowns easy.  If Harriman can run it down your throats, we will have some fun on the ground.  We are much bigger, stronger, and faster than Harriman.

By the way, if your OC is making such bad calls why doesn't your coach replace him?  I don't hear anyone calling for the coach to do that.  

Good luck and full recovery to Will Mak!

We can only hope that TT get's a hold of him. I know it won't happen because GracinHater won't be anywhere close to SP on Friday.

 

The only problem I have with TT is that every time I see him post I see "Magnum P.I." in that picture, not Larry Csonka. Not sure which one was tougher in his prime, but that's what I see. Always enjoy his in your face style though.

My favorite Magnum ending...

GCA 31, SP 14

In my day we knew how to deal with these big ole boys. Go low for about a qtr and those big ole boys shins are hurting so bad they can hardly run the final 3 qtrs let long be effective diwn field.(and no i dont mean to go low and hurt someone intentionally.) You may not can get past him but you got to make sure he goes down in the hole. You cant win standing straight up. Go low and win the war not the battle.Be warned Many of these blocks will be called as holding down here. Refs aint into theze pancakes blocks. SP learned that the hardway last year.

The solution to low blocks is for the 275 pound lineman being blocked low to fall either with knees or elbows coming down first into the small of the low blockers back. Any part of the back will suffice, but the small of the back will "educate" the low blocker on how painful it is to low block someone. It will not take a full quarter for it to take effect. A couple of knees to the back and the low blocker will not continue with his antics.

Trust me on this one. Big Mak has the Grace line ready for any dirty play which may come their way during the course of the seaon.

The baconator is the same one who predicted Grace would mercy rule Greenback.

 

He must have been riding a really high horse before that game and suffered cerebral edema.

 

Seems he has fallen back to earth...Welcome back baconbits

Hey, Laughing-boy, I may have missed out on the mercy rule, but let us look at what I got DEAD-ON.

I predicted two interceptions thrown. - GB threw TWO.

I predicted two fumbles by their RB. - He had ONE.

I predicted their kicker would miss an extra point. Missed their only ONE.

My final prediction had GB scoring SIX points. GB scored SIX.

Try to beat that, Laughing-boy.

(Hopefully the word, "Laughing-boy" is not considered racially, personally, or profanely unacceptable to Butchie. I do not wish to create anymore angst in Glenn's life.)

Boyd beat SP by 14 so not sure they can stay any closer to Grace. You obviously must think SP is pretty decent based on the prediction.

SP has more tradition and big game experience than GB. They are obviously way down this year from their typical championship form, but the game is at the pit so the crowd will help keep it closer than normal.

Grace is a better team....period. If both teams bring their A-games, Grace wins by 10. I will predict Little Mak rushes for over 200 yards.

Uh-oh, baconator's back

I come back when it is a game of interest. Watch for SP to fall by 7-10 points. My guess is

31-21.

You played us tough for three quarters Friday. Maybe it is just a matter of finding the right chemistry.

Sadly

Last year(and again i dont know why i am taking up for them)Grace would have beaten anybody in the 2A playoffs by at least two TD's and Dresden by 50!2A was lucky GCA was on probation,they were the best team in 1a,2a,and 3a last yr.Heck they beat the 3A state champion.Greenback beat the semi final team OS(pitiful semi team)by over 3 TD's last yr.

Sadly, there are those in every aspect of life who feel the need to become "little dictators". A ref intentionally blowing a high school game for money, prejudice, anger, whatever is a hideous display of immaturity.

We deserved to be on probation. We did our time. Now it is time to play the game on the field. Hopefully we will get our chance at the big time.

Big and Little Mak are coming to the Pit. Get ready for a grind it out pounding by the good guys. It will resemble Boyd Buchanan all over again.

It seems like every so often a 1A school rises up and thinks it can play with the BIG boys. Tighten your chinstraps SP. The Mak Attack is coming to town.

(Hopefully this post will not offend the honor of Butchie and force him/her to issue another warning or heaven forbid a complete banning. I find it humorous how a non-profane, non-racial, non-personal post gets him/her panties in such a wad. Oh well, such is the power of one like Butchie. If it makes you feel better, ban away. Grace will ALWAYS find a way to win!!!)

Bahahahahaha wow you are pathetic! The only gutless one here is you. Hiding behind your keyboard everyone at grace knows who i am! I bet you dont have the spine to tell us all who you are. See unlike you i have some class you should look it up. Furthermore i am the biggest ram fan there is and im fiercely competitive. So please take your sorry carcass and crawl back under your rock you troll.

As I said earlier little Raven, I will be here long and strong. All you have ever said is, "Nevermore".

Yes greenback beat us in week 0. Punked? Well that's subjective but if you say so. You're knowledge of football is still limited to the opinion "big mak" allows you to have. You're still clueless

When one team gets beat by THREE touchdowns, YES, that is getting punked!

Mercy rule

Baconator & his bacon bits clueless

 

Told ya it was gonna be a barn burner.

If I remember correctly, the team we just beat punked your butt in game one.

Awesome game!

My hat is off to GB. Their D was much better than expected. Please, I do not want to hear one word about the refs. We got some bad calls against us as well.

GCA to the state!

(Hopefully, we can leave the gutless sheep, Raven, Pride, etc. behind in Knoxville so they can pull for the band or the bake sale or whatever those limp noodles do. We need the real fans to follow us to the top.)

Whoever this person is, they are not from Grace. I know we've had our loud mouths on here in the past, but we've never had one that wanted to fight other GCA posters. That was a dead give away, as soon as he was called out he wanted to fight. And there's no need to go to the "35-40 yard line and call out the Grace-hater", he won't be there.

 

I'm not apologizing for this individual, but the Greenback people need to ignore this person. Have a safe ride up, looking forward to hosting you guys tonight. Hope it's an injury free game on both sides.

 

GCA. 34

Greenback 21

I do not recall asking anyone to fight. Can you please show us where this occurred? Being a liar is NOT a Christian trait, Pride. You should know that.

Tell you what. If GB wins tonight, I will forever ban myself from the forum. When GCA wins tonight, expect the 'nator long and strong for many years to come. If the few GCA "fans" on here who are obvious sheep do not like it, so be it. I have never apologized for my GCA passion and I will not start now.

If you wish to be gutless about it, Pride, be my guest. It fits your personality.

Shhhhhhh no more talking for you....

Please do not tell us you are a GB grad as well!!!?

Boy....do we have a ton of intellectual work to do or WHAT!

GCA 56

GB 6

(I had to remove an extra point for the kicker as she has not kicked in a big game before.)

Gnator, while few of your posts are some what thought out and well constructed this is one that reeks of a lawyer twisting and stretching the facts to make them fit his side of the argument. True #15 stepped up in game 1 but in game 3 they doubled him all night so 23 stepped up and made his presence known. True the TE is not a big part of the GB offense but they do split him out and throw to him quite a bit.

 

By your own words the QB will throw for 115 and #2 will run for 42 that is a total of 157 yet you have the total yardage at "less than 150". Now I'm not sure what type of math it is that they teach over there but unless you think the sheep will hold everyone else to -8 yards or more.................that just don't add up.

 

I understand that google is a great tool but it can't compare to the tool that you have been this week. I'd be willing to wager that several of the GCA fans would side with me on this one.

I just do not know where or how to start with you, Silverback, but here goes. I use the word, "Silverback" because your brain must have the same operating parameter limitations as a gorilla's.

Let me take this VERY slowly for you as it is obvious you fully embraced your GB education. When something is within the corpuses of a subheading (in this case a paragraph regarding the wide receivers), the information contained therein refers to the subheading and not the overall presentation. In my example I referred to GB's 150 yard total in RECEIVING not total offensive yards.

Do not feel badly about your ignorance. You were not given much of a chance by getting your diploma from GB. This does give me pause about my prediction. I did not factor in the level of intellect the GB players will bring to the game tonight. It will be worth at LEAST 14 more points for GCA.

I do have a suggestion for you. Come sit on our side tonight. By just listening to our conversations, it is likely your IQ level will elevate beyond the single digits. Although you and your team will still get blown out, at least you will leave smarter than when you arrived.

Looking forward to driving the 4 hours home for this one. As many here have said, I'm seriously looking forward to this one! It's going to be a great matchup. However, I am interested in seeing how both teams let the emotions of the rivalry factor into the game. In any case, I have a feeling this one will be a battle to the end. Hope everyone has a safe trip up!

 

Hey Graceinator, where are those numbers you were talking about earlier? Having worked on GB's stats myself I'm intrested to see what your numbers look like.

 

Go Kees. WTD!

I am still compiling. Google is a great tool, but it creates a MOUNTAIN of data to sift through. One overriding point is GB seems to have difficulty winning big games. I am not going to use the word, "choker", but it seems to be a recurring theme with them. As evidenced by GCA's big wins last year, we do not have that trouble. A few teaser stats:

Starting with GB

QB - As a first year starter, we only have this year to use in any assessment. While his numbers look good, his early passing proficiency has declined greatly in the last two games. I see his numbers as:

7 - 19 - 115 yds - 1 TD - 2 Int. (I believe GB's running game will be stuffed forcing Ridge into passing mode much earlier than he would like. This accounts for the 2 picks (one of which will be a pick 6!).

RB - This one was MUCH easier. #2 does NOT do well in big games. For whatever reason, his production drops precipitiously when facing above average defenses. I see him having a VERY frustrating night. I am not sure he is a gamer.

18 carries - 42 yds - 0 TD - 2 fumbles, 3 receptions - 37 yds. If you will note, he is prone to fumbling in pressure games. This one is as high as it gets. Look for him on the bench most of the 2nd half after Ridge goes to the air from a one back set.

The other two running backs seem to do fairly well although nothing to set them apart from any other backup RB.

WR - I will get back to you with the specifics on this one. GB is all over the board with them. One game #15 steps up and the next it is #23. It does not appear either is consistently very good. The tight end is an enigma. He will have a good game once in a blue moon, but for most part the TE is not used in the GB offense. I do not have a specific handle on their receptions and yards except to say total yardage will be less than 150 yds.

Defensive report comes after I get back from Bible study.