Jo Byrns vs. Forrest

[inglewood]

Michael!! Where have you been, dude? Good to hear from you!!

 

 

Thanks for the shout Nan! I always keep up with the Rockets no matter where I'm off too. I was actually going to make it out to the Nashville Christian game, but the whole city of Nashville ran out of gas that day! Good to hear from you!

[inglewood]

I have never, ever, in my life seen nor heard that the Jo Byrns name was an obstacle...much less the MAIN obstacle in a ball game! I don't know what to think of it. I'd hate to know JB was held in the same regerd as an "ABC private" - other than maybe on the field - 'cause I can't stand 'em. On the other hand, I guess you could say that the JB name is being heralded among the likes of TC or SP , and someday I wouldn't mind that...but JB has not earned that yet, so what's there to be scared of? It's just little ol' "joe burns"that graduated all the talent from last year, and the year before, and the year before, etc....right?

 

 

You would really have to be from or have followed Chapel Hill to understand the analogy that was being made. Before we moved to this new regional alignment we had long standing rivalries with schools like Wayne County, Collinwood, Cornersville, Huntland, Cascade, Mt. Pleasant, CA but the best team year in and year out was Moore County. We would have spectacular seasons and but all the teams were fighting for 2,3,4. By the time I was leaving it was more of a mental thing than an actual talent difference. This is the comparison that is being made. Jo Byrns is this regions Moore County. Year in and year out Jo Byrns fields a top-notched program, and last year was no different. The game between the schools was when Jo Byrns was ranked number 1 in 1A if I remember correctly. Since I have been following high school football I see Jo Byrns name in the AP Top 10 with regularity. With all that being said, I do not see any reason why JB would not be regarded as one of the top notch single A programs in the state. However, graduation hit you hard last year. Your QB was a great player, along with the backs and receiver. Either JB has been playing down to it's competition thus far, the teams in the region are finally getting better, or JB's talent level is down. I guess we will find out which one on Friday night.

[FridayMainEvent]

Is there a spot for the visitors to film the game?

 

 

 

Yes there is 44, it is the nicest pressbox you'll see at the 1A level.

[LovethoseRockets]

Does Forrest have a press box on the visitors side?

 

No.

 

Is there a spot for the visitors to film the game?

 

Yes their own room. We finally got rid of the old "everybody in the same area" press box. I don't know if I'll make the climb to the press box or not, probably not, since I'd like to meet you guys at the concession stand before the game if possible. It takes me A LONG time to clinb those steps. Especially with a big crowd, which I look for one Friday night. /flower.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":flower:" border="0" alt="flower.gif" />

[FridayMainEvent]

No.

 

 

Yes their own room. We finally got rid of the old "everybody in the same area" press box. I don't know if I'll make the climb to the press box or not, probably not, since I'd like to meet you guys at the concession stand before the game if possible. It takes me A LONG time to clinb those steps. Especially with a big crowd, which I look for one Friday night. /flower.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":flower:" border="0" alt="flower.gif" />

 

 

With all that Tractor Pull money you guys got over there, Nan, you should of got them to install a private elevator for you..... /roflolk.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflolk:" border="0" alt="roflolk.gif" />

[LovethoseRockets]

With all that Tractor Pull money you guys got over there, Nan, you should of got them to install a private elevator for you..... /roflolk.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflolk:" border="0" alt="roflolk.gif" />

 

Unfortunately, I do not belong to the Lions Club. But I did tell the Vice Principal if we hit the lottery I'd make a ramp that went behind the bleachers attached to the one there now that went up to the press box. An elevator would be better, but ramp is cheaper. /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" />

[FridayMainEvent]

Unfortunately, I do not belong to the Lions Club. But I did tell the Vice Principal if we hit the lottery I'd make a ramp that went behind the bleachers attached to the one there now that went up to the press box. An elevator would be better, but ramp is cheaper. /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" />

 

 

You need to talk to my buddy, Dennis Herron, over there. He's pretty good at rounding money up.. /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" />

[LovethoseRockets]

You need to talk to my buddy, Dennis Herron, over there. He's pretty good at rounding money up.. /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" />

 

Yeah!! Maybe Saturn would feel sorry for me!! Why don't you ask him if he's your buddy? /roflol.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflol:" border="0" alt="roflol.gif" />

[FridayMainEvent]

Yeah!! Maybe Saturn would feel sorry for me!! Why don't you ask him if he's your buddy? /roflol.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflol:" border="0" alt="roflol.gif" />

 

 

 

Dennis is a great guy, His daughter, Brooke played for me for a few tournaments this summer and he helped me coach while she played. I value the friendship too much to make requests like that. I'm sure times are tough over at Saturn right now. They are everywhere else.

[LovethoseRockets]

Dennis is a great guy, His daughter, Brooke played for me for a few tournaments this summer and he helped me coach while she played. I value the friendship too much to make requests like that. I'm sure times are tough over at Saturn right now. They are everywhere else.

 

 

I was just kidding, silly. I'd never ask for anything like that for myself. Now if WE had the money, I'd get it from hubby for sure. But times are hard everywhere. I'm just proud of our stadium for the kids' sake. They work hard and deserve a nice place to play.

[FridayMainEvent]

Did Butchie show up at the JB game last week? I haven't seen him on the boards this week. I hope he didn't make some kind of stupid bet on the Union City game last week....

[reddevil44]

You would really have to be from or have followed Chapel Hill to understand the analogy that was being made. Before we moved to this new regional alignment we had long standing rivalries with schools like Wayne County, Collinwood, Cornersville, Huntland, Cascade, Mt. Pleasant, CA but the best team year in and year out was Moore County. We would have spectacular seasons and but all the teams were fighting for 2,3,4. By the time I was leaving it was more of a mental thing than an actual talent difference. This is the comparison that is being made. Jo Byrns is this regions Moore County. Year in and year out Jo Byrns fields a top-notched program, and last year was no different. The game between the schools was when Jo Byrns was ranked number 1 in 1A if I remember correctly. Since I have been following high school football I see Jo Byrns name in the AP Top 10 with regularity. With all that being said, I do not see any reason why JB would not be regarded as one of the top notch single A programs in the state. However, graduation hit you hard last year. Your QB was a great player, along with the backs and receiver. Either JB has been playing down to it's competition thus far, the teams in the region are finally getting better, or JB's talent level is down. I guess we will find out which one on Friday night.

 

Jo Byrns does tend to play to the talent level of the opponent. We did lose some dang good football players. The talent we've had at Jo Byrns over the last 4 or 5 years is almost unheard of in a small 1A school. We have a great deal of talent this year also. We are solid at all the skilled positions. The biggest difference is, as you stated, the loss of Shane Spann at QB. I'm not taking anything away from Scott Adkins. He has come a long have and is doing a good job for Jo Byrns this year. Shane had the talent of a 5a qb playing at a 1a school so naturally you are gonna miss that. Friday night will let us know where we are as a football team.