Beech vs. Columbia 5A State Championship

[redbird9]

As a former Buccaneer and coach, I just wanted to say congrats to Coach Crabtee, his staff, and the players at BHS. To do what you have done is incredible. You guys have done what many people over many years said could not be done and that was to win the 'big' game. And as a side note, I know that BHS is really in Shackle Island, but isn't it nice that the first state football championship 'in Hendersonville' is in orange and white and not on the other side of the tracks. Go Bucs.

How true.

 

My prediction is that the title stays in 9-AAA next year as well. Beech and Gallatin return a ton.

 

Can't wait until week 8 next year.

 

Congrats again on the win.

 

Didnt Oakland return a bunch of players and not make it in their bracket??

[ssssssss]

the pics really hurt columbia but in fairness Tate also hit a bunch of huge throws

They scored five tds and had right at 500 yards so the offense did not lose the game

Columbia's biggest problem is this game was the same one they had all year

a HORRIFIC secondary. Beech wasn't even a passing team and they threw it

with ease. Belew needs to find a secondary coach if he wants a gold ball

A ton of talent there at Columbia...they should be there at the end every year

in my opinion...but you need defense out of more than just the front guys

the secondary guys dont put their hands up, they dont look for the ball...they

just jog behind the receiver and never even look back

 

Also Belew got greedy there at the end of the half leading 21 14...he should have

run the clock down and went in up at the half...instead they turned the ball over and

made some bad decisions and went down 28 21..that was just bad coaching

 

That last pic by Zinnchini was really something...hes a great player

got to give it up to him for real...had he not made that play everything

might have changed there late in the game he also made some great catches

its amazing how one guy can have such an effect on a game

 

congrats to Columbia for a great season, it was a ton of fun to watch

[IHOP777]

Hopefully Beech will get some respect now.

[sarahpalin]

Hopefully Beech will get some respect now.

Congrats Beech , respect they earned it, but like myself and others have said before " how does beech do it? I dont think it was not respecting them , as more then just plain trying to figure them out...

[BobBBucks]

Congrats Beech. Congrats Lions. The 4th and 10 TD and TD w' 5 seconds before half from the 25 should have not happened for Columbia and was poor defensive coaching.

 

Beech is a very well coached and disciplined team and did not turn the ball over once.

[topee18]

Congrats Beech. Congrats Lions. The 4th and 10 TD and TD w' 5 seconds before half from the 25 should have not happened for Columbia and was poor defensive coaching.

 

Beech is a very well coached and disciplined team and did not turn the ball over once.

 

Think about this. Beech actually did not turn the ball over for their last 7 games. From the Hendersonville game until the State Championship. They never once turned the ball over and forced MANY.

[BobBBucks]

Congrats Beech. Congrats Lions. The 4th and 10 TD and TD w' 5 seconds before half from the 25 should have not happened for Columbia and was poor defensive coaching.

 

Beech is a very well coached and disciplined team and did not turn the ball over once.

 

Think about this. Beech actually did not turn the ball over for their last 7 games. From the Hendersonville game until the State Championship. They never once turned the ball over and forced MANY.

 

 

This is a recipe for winning close games and beating teams that might not otherwise be beat. Beech is the smartest team I have seen. The last interception that drove a dagger in Columbia's heart, the DB did not run it out of the endzone or down it immediately. He stood there and burned seconds off the clock. Very smart.

[GWAVE1]

So the last turnover was the one that Gallatin got at the goal line that led to the winning score in their first meeting.....impressive stat. No wonder they won so many tight contests against some really good competition.

[tandem]

Actually, they lost a fumble in the Mt Juliet game. I believe that was their last one. Pretty impressive.

[freshmeat]

wait a minute if im not mistaken beech did punt it once andthe columbia reciever called for a fair catch and it slipped through and beech almost got it back

[Monkey Wrench]

wait a minute if im not mistaken beech did punt it once andthe columbia reciever called for a fair catch and it slipped through and beech almost got it back

 

that did happen...cause i actually texted you saying "crap, they got lucky right there!"

[TicketToRide]

I mentioned earlier #5 looked for his first option and if that wasn't open, he took off. Against Beech he tried to force it. CC could not take advantage of their opportunities. And this was a game of opportunities.