DeKalb v Watertown

[#1jacket fan]

I agree with you, that TC is much worse than usual right now, but were you at the TC and the DC game? WT did not have the enthusiasim (spelling?) tonight that they had at TC. They looked flat, even from the first snap. I hope they bring their A game next Friday, or it will be a long night in WT against FCS. Anyway, hats off to DC you played a great game.

 

WT better bring it friday night the commanders are loaded and it seems like they are hungry. Should be a good game best of luck to both teams wish i could be there. Go region 4 all the way to the boro. A little word to the wise tigers don't come out flat friday because if FCS jumps on you quick i don't think you'll have enough guns to get back in it. Keep it close early and it will be a battle to the end.

[Muffin_Man11]

Watertown will win. I predict the game be close.... DeKalb defense has improved, but not their offense.

 

 

And I was correct. But good job DeKalb.

[enigma]

Watertown is not even in the same stratosphere as FCS from a talent standpoint. If FCS doesn't win by 30 then they've played bad. Except from the QB position, FCS is as talented as TC was last year.

[FCSpoe]

Watertown is not even in the same stratosphere as FCS from a talent standpoint. If FCS doesn't win by 30 then they've played bad. Except from the QB position, FCS is as talented as TC was last year.

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You make it sound as if QB for FCS is bad. It seems to look like he is doing a good job of commanding the offense this year.

[enigma]

Not what I was saying, I was saying that he's not as good as Dillehay (but who is). But at every other position, FCS is as good as TC was last year. He's a good HS quarterback just not a Mr. Football Finalists.

[T-BELLE]

Well of course WT doesnt have any where near the talent that FCS has. WT is not a private school, they cannot recruit (spelling?) and they don't have near the athletic budget that FCS has. All that aside, I think it is awsome that the tigers are 3-0, and I am just going to hope for the best next week. Oh, I agree that WT may have somewhat overlooked DC in anticipation of FC. If you read my previous posts, I kept saying that they shouldn't do that. Anyway, I love high school football. Anything can happen on any given Friday night.

[steelcityroller]

It could have been that Watertown was overlooking Dekalb and thinking about FCS and the first possible region championship shot they have had in a while. Not smart to overlook teams though...

 

I dont think Watertown has a chance against Friendship. I know that everybody said that about the Trousdale game but nobody knew that Trousdale would be this bad. This is the worst start I can remember them ever having. Having said that we all know that Friendship is for real this year. I think that Gordonsville is the 2nd best team in the region this year. Who knows Trousdale may get it together and surprise somebody at the end of the season somewhat like Smith County done last year.

[Volzchamps]

Well of course WT doesnt have any where near the talent that FCS has. WT is not a private school, they cannot recruit (spelling?) and they don't have near the athletic budget that FCS has. All that aside, I think it is awsome that the tigers are 3-0, and I am just going to hope for the best next week. Oh, I agree that WT may have somewhat overlooked DC in anticipation of FC. If you read my previous posts, I kept saying that they shouldn't do that. Anyway, I love high school football. Anything can happen on any given Friday night.

 

T Belle,

 

Obviously you've spent too much time drinking the water in h2o town . No one will argue that Watertown is NOT a private school. However, I'll argue another point you made!

 

FC does not recruit. If they did they would have to play in Div II like Davidson Academy (whom FC already beat), BGA (whom FC beat in a scrimmage), BA, MBA, etc. It always amazes me how teams getting beat or getting ready to get beat by FC or other privates can't just give these schools and their coaches and players credit for their hard work and talent. If FC were recruiting (and they may be forced to if the TSSAA and their BOC votes to split privates and publics) their coaches, boosters, administrators, alumni, and players would be recruiting and helping to pay tuition for every good athlete in h2otown, Gordonsville, Carthage, Hartsville, Dekalb, MJ, Gallatin, and Lebanon. The reason FC gets the transfers from these other programs is that the kids see opportunities at FC that they can't get at their other schools. Usually the "recruiting" you refer to is from student to student or parent to parent when talking about opportunities that FC and other privates offer that kids from other schools aren't getting.

 

Why was it when WHS, GHS, TCHS, and others in the old District 6A were dominating Friendship or the old Castle Heights no one in those communities complained about FC or accused them of recruiting? Much like you all view Mt. Juliet Christian now, it was because all of you guys liked that "easy win" on the schedule and felt their athletes weren't as good as your teams'.

 

Well guess what ? It won't be easy any more those days are long gone!!! FC is looking forward to next Friday night and a chance to use all that big "athletic budget" and their "hard-worked and well trained" athletes to continue its recent dominance over the tigers.

 

 

Obviously your team has improved from last year. Looks like you even "recruited" yourselves a new QB from WC. Best of luck in your preparations and congrats again on your 3-0 start and top 10 AP ranking. We'll see you Friday night!

Edited September 9, 2006 by Volzchamps

[heyitsme]

T Belle,

 

The reason FC gets the transfers from these other programs is that the kids see opportunities at FC that they can't get at their other schools. Usually the "recruiting" you refer to is from student to student or parent to parent when talking about opportunities that FC and other privates offer that kids from other schools aren't getting.

 

 

Now I'm curious............. What are these 'opportunities' that you speak of?

[T-BELLE]

I stand corrected then, I thought that ALL private schools could recruit.(sorry) I wasn't trying to insult the FC players. I agree that they have probably the top single A team in the state right now. As for the "easy win" as you call it, over MJCS, I feel the same way about them. Just my opinion, and I'm sure I'll take lots of crap for it, but I think private schools should be in the same region as other private schools, and I thought this way before you guys were dominating anyone. And that was a long time ago, and there was no website to post it on. Anyway, I'd like to know how we recruited a boy who has lived in WT his whole life and played for WT from jr high on except last year?????

[tnsddeveloper]

Now I'm curious............. What are these 'opportunities' that you speak of?

I can answer some of this as an FCS alum and a parent of children that will attend FCS:

• Higher college entrance test scores on average
  
• Bible study classes as part of every day
  
• "Chapel" devotional once a week
  
• Small classroom sizes
  
• College credit (college freshman level) courses taught by Cumberland University professors on site
  
• Good athletic programs
  
• Dedicated arts center for drama classes
  

I could go on and on ... but this is an excellent start and I think satisfies your request for what 'opportunities' are available.

Edited September 9, 2006 by tnsddeveloper

[backnblack]

I never said the boys gave up nor did I say the boys lost the game. Absolutely not. Those young men played with all they had (all 15-18 that played). They were exhausted. Ask them, they'll tell you. There is no doubt what lost that game! It's like I said in an earlier post and like everyone was saying last night, you've got to work some fresh legs in and out and give those young men a chance to hydrate and recover. When the opposing team is running 6-8 men in and out the entire game and you may run 3-4 maybe?

We could go on and on about what needs to be done at DCHS but it boils down to one major thing. This ain't Jr. Pro.

Edited September 9, 2006 by backnblack