Fulton vs. David Lipscomb

[bulldog69]

Did someone call for the Bulldog??

 

Listen to me and listen good!

 

I am no fan of private schools playing public schools as I have referred to at least a hundred times. However, DL does have a very good team and they are a complete team and they represent my region and Middle TN. That being said, I see year after year how region 2 always talks about having 5-6 Championship teams in their region....and blah blah. Truth is Catholic could have made it to the Boro...but so could have Giles co. Very few times do I see region 2 give anyone any credit for being a good team...unless the team is from region 2. There is NO WAY that I would EVER root for a region 2 team....You would think they invented football over there and the whole bunch are a lousy bunch of "frontrunners" who disappear at defeat time.

 

If DL stays in the game early...look for Fulton to shoot itself in the foot ...several times...and the disciplined DL team takes the "W".

 

By the way, with all those "All-American" football players roaming the halls at Fulton...you would think they could find ONE person who could KICK the football. That my friend will come back to haunt you. My hope is that the officiating crew calls the game tight.

 

There, you now have heard from the Bulldog......for what it is worth... and glover I don't care if you ever heard of anyone over here...it is just like region 2 fans typically are......

[Big Country]

Did someone call for the Bulldog??

 

Listen to me and listen good!

 

I am no fan of private schools playing public schools as I have referred to at least a hundred times. However, DL does have a very good team and they are a complete team and they represent my region and Middle TN. That being said, I see year after year how region 2 always talks about having 5-6 Championship teams in their region....and blah blah. Truth is Catholic could have made it to the Boro...but so could have Giles co. Very few times do I see region 2 give anyone any credit for being a good team...unless the team is from region 2. There is NO WAY that I would EVER root for a region 2 team....You would think they invented football over there and the whole bunch are a lousy bunch of "frontrunners" who disappear at defeat time.

 

If DL stays in the game early...look for Fulton to shoot itself in the foot ...several times...and the disciplined DL team takes the "W".

 

By the way, with all those "All-American" football players roaming the halls at Fulton...you would think they could find ONE person who could KICK the football. That my friend will come back to haunt you. My hope is that the officiating crew calls the game tight.

 

There, you now have heard from the Bulldog......for what it is worth... and glover I don't care if you ever heard of anyone over here...it is just like region 2 fans typically are......

 

It isn't just the people on CoachT either man. I had someone tell me last week when I was leaving the Fulton-PC game "now that's east-TN football for ya". If that induvidual only knew how much I wanted to choke him out right there by the track I promise you he'd have never said anything.

 

Now I'll be the first to give East-TN their due here. Fulton, Alcoa, Maryville, Oak Ridge, & Austin East are all teams from that area that I recall winning state titles the last couple of years. In Region 2-3A you have AE, Fulton, & yes LA (who by the way though is a middle-TN team for all of you geographic geniuses) who've done the same thing. FOOTBALL IN THAT PART OF THE STATE IS VERY GOOD TO SAY THE LEAST HOWEVER I DON'T NEED TO BE REMINDED ABOUT IT EVERY SINGLE WEEK OF THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON!!!!!

 

Good Luck to the David Lipscomb Mustangs this week. Represent Region 5-3A as well as the entire midstate with pride and class and "show 'em the meaning middle-TN football"

[BombSquad]

Good luck Fulton! Rock those middle Tennessee boys!

 

-From a Catholic fan

[Solomon]

It isn't just the people on CoachT either man. I had someone tell me last week when I was leaving the Fulton-PC game "now that's east-TN football for ya". If that induvidual only knew how much I wanted to choke him out right there by the track I promise you he'd have never said anything.

 

Now I'll be the first to give East-TN their due here. Fulton, Alcoa, Maryville, Oak Ridge, & Austin East are all teams from that area that I recall winning state titles the last couple of years. In Region 2-3A you have AE, Fulton, & yes LA (who by the way though is a middle-TN team for all of you geographic geniuses) who've done the same thing. FOOTBALL IN THAT PART OF THE STATE IS VERY GOOD TO SAY THE LEAST HOWEVER I DON'T NEED TO BE REMINDED ABOUT IT EVERY SINGLE WEEK OF THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON!!!!!

 

Good Luck to the David Lipscomb Mustangs this week. Represent Region 5-3A as well as the entire midstate with pride and class and "show 'em the meaning middle-TN football"

 

Now hold on here cbarkley.

 

Now as you know I'm a east TN(transplant)/Region 6 fan and I've heard nothing but how great Region 5 is for the past two seasons. Even last year when Lexington made their run was how they couldn't dent region 5, and it took Lipscomb to beat them.

 

Now, I'll be the first to admit Region 5 has the upper hand and they can gloat all they want right now over Region 6. But the same goes for Region 2 versus Region 5. Region 2 can gloat all they want because they have earned it. Like it or not, they have owned 3A this decade.

[coach5]

Its good to hear the prose back on CoachT. Maybe Coach5 has moved on and won't lock the thread down. Your verses remind me of that old stage play by Siegfried and Roy, "Brigadoon"

Maybe it was Learner and Lowe.

 

im a lipscomb fan! i didnt lock that last thread down!

[LipscombBall3r]

tell me a good reason why you think lipscomb is going to bet killed in this game? why can't it be close

[VolunteerGeneral]

I really don't care what anyone thinks of me and mostly not you!!! I don't know you and really don't care to know you! Yes DL has a winning record over my beloved SC Owls. Who cares about that in here? I'm proud I'm getting to you and will continue doing so now that I know this!!! Got a problem with it? 2 bad!!! By the way Have A Nice Day!!!

 

Glover...your posts and your attitude have been reported. You may not care about how others feel and be proud that you are "getting" to someone but it`s against board rules. You should take the time to read them.

 

Here is rule #2.....

Be Nice: No posting of material that antagonizes, harasses, or creates hostility toward another user or group of users.

 

If you want to keep posting on the website, I`d suggest you start following the rules.

 

VG

Edited November 29, 2006 by VolunteerGeneral

[FRIENDSHIPFAN]

Good luck Lipscomb from your friends at FCS.

[Bayron]

I love a good sense of humor.

 

Yes vandy1 loves a good sense of humor.

 

Happy(ER)AClown

[ShaneC]

I believe Mr. Rogan is gonna have something to prove in DA BORO and he will have a breakthrough game this Saturday.. With the pains of not winning Mr. Football, you have got to believe it is gonna be his time to shine.. I also think Debo will have a big game this Saturday along with the rest of the Fulton seniors.. These boys might just be unstoppable this weekend in DA BORO by winning 3 out of the last 4 state titles.. Bring the ball back to Broadway boys.. Also I believe a special friend will be watching from above cheering her boys on and I believe everyone that will be supporting Fulton this Saturday will be feeling the power of KWalker.. So dem Fulton boys show the rest of the state what you boys are working with.. And remember that the 12th man at the game is KWalker being on that field with the Falcons.. Holla at cha boy.. ShaneC

[tornadogold]

you're not sure about 3A

they're in the finals for the second straight year

doesn't that answer your question

 

 

And, if you'd read the rest of the sentence, you'd see that i stated that you "must be pretty good, otherwise you wouldn't have made it this far". Getting a little defensive, aren't you?

Edited November 29, 2006 by tornadogold

[ruse?]

Here you are Mr. Serious.

 

I will tell you that I have no stake in this game other than the fact(s) that I am a old Ohio guy that enjoys HS football, and happen to have followed closely all Region 2, and private teams in the Knoxville area. Region 2 across all classes (toss in Webb) is very strong. Having said that, I don't see any blowouts this weekend. Goodpasture is the best AA team Acloa will see this year. Their OL, and DL for that matter are exceptional. Muuurville will be pushed, like they were in 2002 by Hillsborough. Lipscomb vs. Fulton will have good match-ups all over the field.

 

Both teams have players, coaches, administration, and fans that have been to this game more than once, and are to be congratulated for having done so. Both teams suffered bitter losses (DL to LA & Fulton to Catholic) to end their seasons in 05. Both are on a "mission." Also, for the Fulton fans, DL folks did not bite on about 16 pages of "bait" that got trolled by LA fans prior to this game last year.

 

Fulton has seen an offense, and defense (players not scheme) for that matter that is much like DL's in Catholic's.

 

The Wing T needs repetition, discipline, and an OLine that can move. It seems to me that DL has that, and good size. Most teams that run it are smaller up front, and use speed and deception. When you get some beef up there, like Catholic has, it can cause problems. The LT, LG (Lucas & Doris) look to go about 6-2 and 260 each. They double team well. RT is 6-3 275, and RG is 6-1 250. Center (Brewer) seems taller @ 6-3 215, but he can find LBs, and is quick enough to get to them, which is what you need to cut off pursuit. The TE Lehning is a physical blocker @ 6-2 220, and one of only a few that goes both ways.

 

At the skill spots, OB (Hunt) is a SR. 6-3 175, experienced, good ball fakes, deceptively fast. Whatever you call them, WB, HB, FB, there are 3 good ones. They do not go down on 1st contact. Elrod 6-0 200/Holt 5-9 170 are like the Smith/Hartman combo @ Catholic. Davis is the 3rd, @ 6-2 180. Quick enough to be a heck of a kick returner. Be careful. Split end is Rodgers. You might have heard of his older brother Austin who was in the rotation @WR, and returning punts @ UT before hurting his shoulder.

 

The "eye test" with these guys can be deceiving because they don't look as fast as they are or strong as they are. But....they are....and they play with very good pad leverage, hands in, good extension, feet keep moving, etc.

 

Now giving DL folks something to think about, even old Big Country said he walked away from the Fulton/PC game being very impressed with DTs Hammilton 6-2 300 and Higgins 6-3 290. Kennedy 6-3 230, Reilly 6-6 290, Sims 6-2 275, and even Gatewood @ 6-6 320 can rotate from his OT position when needed. The LB/DE are tough. Gildner is a bit shorter (6-1), but much like Lehning. Mathis and Cobb (yes another one) is as quick off the edge as any DE I saw this year.

 

The secondary is tough. People talk about Rogan, and rightfully so, but Freeney is a night train (dated myself there). He had one of the hardest hitting games by a DB I have seen in a long time against Alcoa earlier this year. The Smith kid gets all over the field which is good and bad, and Winters is a 4 yr starter, lines up all over, and seems to be a real leader for the D.

 

For DL Defense, Fulton will see up front #35 6-1 215 Stevens, #55 Hudson 6-3 250, #66 6-2 215 and Tenpenny 5-11 205 #32. Same as the O-Line. They are quick, fly to the ball, get in gaps, cause blockers to not get to backers, etc. The LBs #44 Binkley 6-0 220, Lehning #44 6-2 220 and Webb 6-2 210 look like hard nose, snot bubble giving football players. Guess what? They seem to play, be the same size, and hit like Catholic's LBs. Now Fultonfan, say what you want, but those guys did "slow down" Rogan in Game 1, and really did a good job with him in the 1st half of Game 2. Don't get all defensive, just saying that DL has probably seen some film.

 

The DL dbs are quick and aggressive. #22 Wood is 6-0 180, #15 Scott is 6-0 140, #13 is 6-0 150 and a player, and #40 is Elrod, and he can tackle. They all seem to have good ball skills.

 

Fulton's O begins with Rogan, and the O-Line. As I have said before they are huge, but they do not play with the best technique sometimes. They are much more athletic than you might think, and do stay on their blocks well. The recievers are very athletic, and block downfield very well which is in part why Rogan has so many long runs. Smith, Freeney, Humphrey, and Mathis can all catch it. The FB Gildner is a good blocker, and when they line Hammilton up back there; he is an absolute load. Stinson the QB is just a Soph, but has been a starter since the 2nd or 3rd game of his Frosh yr. Throws a nice ball. Freeney has taken snaps, and if he has the ball in his hands via direct snap, hand off, of reception, he is every bit the playmaker Rogan is. Rogan is Rogan. There is a reason Virginia Tech, Miami, and UT all wanted this kid. His best asset is his vision.

 

Fulton has been a 2nd half team. If they wait to get going, DL will eat the clock, put the pressure on, and could get Fulton into a game plan they are not comfortable with. DL can win this game. On the other side, if Futon scores quickly and early, they could get DL into throwing it a bit more they they would like to. Both teams are well coached, and very deserving of being in the Ship.

 

Good luck, and prayers for an injury free game.

 

Bulldog69.

FYI. I think DL has a good program, not just a good team. Thats why they are back in the Championship. The whole "football was invented in Region 2" is no different than what folks say over in Memphis about hoops. Just pride or perhaps arrogance. As I have said, I think DL does stay in the game, and not just early. This will be a 2nd half game. Watch, the staff that makes the best adjustments wins. Both teams will roll out stuff that they have not shown all year. It will be a close game. Having said that, I will pull for Fulton, but if DL wins, thats ok becuase then I can jump on their wagon. Just kidding. Enjoy the game(s)