Best SP game ever

[rlh]

Will.....this game with SM be listed as a contender for Best SP Game Ever?

 

Old Pirate says all this chatter about SM being young and only 3 yrs old is as ole Roy would say is a bunch of mess. Facts 1. Anyone with a pulse should know SM has a huge crop of youngons running around up ther in the clouds. 2. Best of this OP's recollection is both schools are 9-12 and both have only 1-4 experience in high school futeball. Most likely SM has more seniors than SP on this years team.

Leastways this is a formal challenge to the 2010 Pirates...................... Become a team that is an obvious underdog against a much bigger program that brings home the bacon.................

 

This is a bit premature O.P. Many games to be played in the future including this one could end-up a classic.

[NoCompetition2]

...2007, Tyner @ South Pitt, Rams driving the length of the field (SP leading by four points), with 6 seconds remaining Mckinney(SP) causes K. Johnson(Tyner) to fumble inside the 10-yard line to claim the 25-21 win. The Rams actually out gain SP in total yards 357 to 284 but only the scoreboard counts!!! That game is worthy as an all-time fantastic game!!!

I agree with this.

[THEDOC]

I LOVED the 2010 Jasper @ South Pitt. game Hope Grundy gives KC his 71 points back!!!

 

P.S. Troy need to check tail pipe and behind your tires, next time it might be for real!!!!

Edited September 14, 2010 by THEDOC

[OldCoach1]

I believe randy kirkpatrick was that qb in 84. anyway. The best game ive ever seen and ill need a little help it was in the 90's and i believe it was cloudland. They had a bluechip QB with the best arm ive ever seen. he threw it on the run for 65 yards against us and lit us up for a unexpected 35 points in the first half. The begining play of the 3rd i believe we broke his arm and we came back to win a 36-35 barn burner. if he stayed in the game they would have killed us

Jimmy Layne was your QB for the 1984 season.

[rlh]

Jimmy Layne was your QB for the 1984 season.

 

Since you brought this post up again, the 1990 game he brought up was actually '89 against Midway and the QB was Lance Wheaton. We have discussed this game in a couple of posts. BTW, Kirkpatrick graduated in '83. Technically, if you look at the game programs in the Don Grider era, you won't see a QB listed for SP. You will see a BB.

Edited September 15, 2010 by rlh

[OLD PIRATE]

Best SP Games

 

The decade of the 60s:

1. 1963, SP vs Knox Powell in the Civitan Bowl

The Pirates travel to Knoxville to take on Knox Powell in a game long before classification. The Pirates won against a much larger team

Old Pirates: Rusty Adcock, Buzz Adcock, Donny Phipps, Larry Phipps, Jim Beene, Eddie Larson, Big John Roberts, David Hudson, Roy Ferrell, Don Elledge, Ronnie-Rabbit Everett, Joey-Moose Barker, Walter McClain, and bunch of other fellers…….

 

2. 1969 SP vs Whitwell Tigers, The Pirates won a game that was most likely the most physical against a Tiger team dominated with seniors. The Tigers finished their season with a Bowl win over the Sweetwater Wildcats.

3. 1969 SP vs Jasper, With both teams having good seasons, the warriors loss to the Whitwell Tigers in which the Tigers about killed Eddie Brown (side line chatter that nite was Eddie Brown reluctant to play after a beating at the hands of the Tigers) The Pirates won a game they had to win to continue their championship run. Jimmy Wigfall put on a show and willed the Pirates to victory.

4. 1969 SP vs TPS in Nashville, The Pirates go to the city and beat TPS @ home on a bitterly cold night. The Pirates with TB Jimmy Wigfall shock then city fellers on their first play with a long scoring run by Wigfall that was called back after officials called him out of bounds. Again the Pirates line up and Wigfall runs the famed 46 for a TD. The Pirates win their 1st State championship under 1st year head coach Don Grider.

5. Jasper vs SP 1967, 1st home game on new field against the hated Warriors

The decade of the 70s:

1. 1970 Sweetwater Wildcats vs SP at home. The Wildcats came to Beene Stadium and won the opening coin toss electing to kickoff. The opening kickoff went thru the south end zone leaving the Pirates with a long field that was ultimately the story the whole nite. The Wildcats walked off the field with a win after a hard fought game but 3 quick scoring drives and the Pirates 3 scoring drives time consuming 90 yard drives and eventually losing 21-19.

2. 1971 The Pirates seeking to avenge the only loss of 1970 travel to Sweetwater to take on the Wildcats led by Kippy Brown and Anthony Oggs. The Pirates again found themselves attempting to overcome quick scores by the Wildcats and lost 42-21. The Wildcats went on to win their 1st state championship.

3. 1972 The Pirates losing at home against the Bridgeport Tigers and Ole Miss signee-David Coates.

 

 

4.1977 The Pirates led by Bo Haden lose to Stevenson, Ala, their 1st win against the Pirates in over a decade. Bo Haden is slowed with ankle problems resulting from continued cleating at the hands of the Panthers. The Panthers chant all nite..Bo Who……..

5.1979 SP vs Grundy, the Pirates travel to the mountain and take on Jackets led by Jerry Bryant-arguably the best to ever suit up for them mountain fellers.

 

1.1985 The Pirates led by Johnny Sisco (The Sisco Kid) loses while playing for the State championship vs Lake County. Sisco has a long TD run that gives the Pirates hope but eventually lose the the Falcons.

2.1986 The Pirates lose to Spring Hill while playing for their 2nd State championship of the 80s. Spring Hill calls a play intended for deception time out called with time running out before the half, the head coach trots off the field soon followed by a WR who acts as if he is leaving the field of play but on the snap takes off down the side line and scores on a long bomb.

The Pirates goin for a 2 point conversion in the final seconds for the win. Carl Lehr takes the snap on “The Famed 46 play†and is incorrectly called short of the goal line. This loss still haunts Pirate fans and again left the Pirate with a silver ball.

The decade of the 90s:

1.1993 SP losing at home against Trousdale. This was the 1st game between these great programs. The Jackets won the State championship the following week.

2. 1994 The Pirates vs Jasper, The Pirates lose while playing at home as Eric Westmoreland led the warriors to a 6-0 win. Both teams go on to win State championships.

2.1994 SP vs Trousdale on the creekbank. The Pirates avenging their season ending loss to the Wildcats the year before

3.1994 SP vs Lake County, the Pirates led by TB Corey Tipton go to Nashville and win their 2nd state championship under coach Danny Wilson.

4. 1995 SP vs Battleground Academy , the Pirates led by TB Corey Tipton and Macho Green lose

5. 1997 SP vs Jasper, the warriors playing at home led by a younger Westmoreland and coach Landon Picket. The warriors capitalize after the Pirate’s leader eddie Moore is taken away by ambulance after dehydration. The warrior fans cheer as Eddie is carted off the field.

6. 1998 SP vs Boyd, The Pirates win a tough game against a great Buc team.

6. 1998 SP vs Jasper, The Pirates led by Eddie Moore win avenging the 1997 loss. Eddie playinghis last game @ home against the warriors had a game most all county fans who witnessed this matchup will never forget. Eddie after having warrior fans disrespect him was on a mission and was set on taking no prisioners. The TB ran wild while leaving cleats marks on the warriors attempting to tackle him.

7. 1998 SP vs Trousdale, The Pirates go to the creekbank and lose to the Thomas Paine led Jackets. This game was of historic proportions with radio and tv stations covering this matchup between the “TOP TWO†programs of the 90s in their classification. The Pirates taking the lead early but missing critical extra points eventually lose. Trousdale easily wins the State championship the following week.

8. 1999 SP vs Courtland, Ala, Courtland comes to Beene stadium with strong tradition and a reputation for being an exciting team while routinely beating bigger programs. The Pirates lead by Sam Picket sent the Ala powerhouse back across the state line with a huge loss. The Ala team eventually won the State championship in Ala.

9. 1999 SP vs Trousdale, The Pirates win @ home while avenging their only loss & season ending game of 1998. The Pirates led by a senior group (20?) that most likely will never be duplicated at SP.

10. 1999 SP vs Moore County, The Pirates led by Sam Picket win the State championship against the team that beat them in a scrimmage. The Pirates thump Moore and send their fans home knowing they were soundly beat.

 

 

2010 Eagles from SM come to the Speedway and defeat the Pirates in a game that had everyone on the edge of ther seats for 4 quarters. The Pirates were eventually a victom of a strong SM determined on gitting respect and the Pirates dropped passes and fumbles killing any chance of victory.

Edited September 23, 2010 by OLD PIRATE

[svcfan]

Best SP Games

 

The decade of the 60s:

1. 1963, SP vs Knox Powell in the Civitan Bowl

The Pirates travel to Knoxville to take on Knox Powell in a game long before classification. The Pirates won against a much larger team

Old Pirates: Rusty Adcock, Buzz Adcock, Donny Phipps, Larry Phipps, Jim Beene, Eddie Larson, Big John Roberts, David Hudson, Roy Ferrell, Don Elledge, Ronnie-Rabbit Everett, Joey-Moose Barker, Walter McClain, and bunch of other fellers…….

 

2. 1969 SP vs Whitwell Tigers, The Pirates won a game that was most likely the most physical against a Tiger team dominated with seniors. The Tigers finished their season with a Bowl win over the Sweetwater Wildcats.

3. 1969 SP vs Jasper, With both teams having good seasons, the warriors loss to the Whitwell Tigers in which the Tigers about killed Eddie Brown (side line chatter that nite was Eddie Brown reluctant to play after a beating at the hands of the Tigers) The Pirates won a game they had to win to continue their championship run. Jimmy Wigfall put on a show and willed the Pirates to victory.

4. 1969 SP vs TPS in Nashville, The Pirates go to the city and beat TPS @ home on a bitterly cold night. The Pirates with TB Jimmy Wigfall shock then city fellers on their first play with a long scoring run by Wigfall that was called back after officials called him out of bounds. Again the Pirates line up and Wigfall runs the famed 46 for a TD. The Pirates win their 1st State championship under 1st year head coach Don Grider.

5. Jasper vs SP 1967, 1st home game on new field against the hated Warriors

The decade of the 70s:

1. 1970 Sweetwater Wildcats vs SP at home. The Wildcats came to Beene Stadium and won the opening coin toss electing to kickoff. The opening kickoff went thru the south end zone leaving the Pirates with a long field that was ultimately the story the whole nite. The Wildcats walked off the field with a win after a hard fought game but 3 quick scoring drives and the Pirates 3 scoring drives time consuming 90 yard drives and eventually losing 21-19.

2. 1971 The Pirates seeking to avenge the only loss of 1970 travel to Sweetwater to take on the Wildcats led by Kippy Brown and Anthony Oggs. The Pirates again found themselves attempting to overcome quick scores by the Wildcats and lost 42-21. The Wildcats went on to win their 1st state championship.

3. 1972 The Pirates losing at home against the Bridgeport Tigers and Ole Miss signee-David Coates.

 

 

4.1977 The Pirates led by Bo Haden lose to Stevenson, Ala, their 1st win against the Pirates in over a decade. Bo Haden is slowed with ankle problems resulting from continued cleating at the hands of the Panthers. The Panthers chant all nite..Bo Who……..

5.1979 SP vs Grundy, the Pirates travel to the mountain and take on Jackets led by Jerry Bryant-arguably the best to ever suit up for them mountain fellers.

 

1.1985 The Pirates led by Johnny Sisco (The Sisco Kid) loses while playing for the State championship vs Spring Hill. Spring Hill calls a play intended for deception. Spring Hill calls a time out with time running out before the half, the head coach trots off the field soon followed by a WR who acts as if he is leaving the field of play but on the snap takes off down the side line and scores on a long bomb.

2.1986 The Pirates lose to Lake County while playing for their 2nd State championship of the 80s. The Pirates goin for a 2 point conversion in the final seconds for the win. Carl Lehr takes the snap on “The Famed 46 play†and is incorrectly called short of the goal line. This loss still haunts Pirate fans and again left the Pirate with a silver ball.

The decade of the 90s:

1.1993 SP losing at home against Trousdale. This was the 1st game between these great programs. The Jackets won the State championship the following week.

2. 1994 The Pirates vs Jasper, The Pirates lose while playing at home as Eric Westmoreland led the warriors to a 6-0 win. Both teams go on to win State championships.

2.1994 SP vs Trousdale on the creekbank. The Pirates avenging their season ending loss to the Wildcats the year before

3.1994 SP vs Lake County, the Pirates led by TB Corey Tipton go to Nashville and win their 2nd state championship under coach Danny Wilson.

4. 1995 SP vs Battleground Academy , the Pirates led by TB Corey Tipton and Macho Green lose

5. 1997 SP vs Jasper, the warriors playing at home led by a younger Westmoreland and coach Landon Picket. The warriors capitalize after the Pirate’s leader eddie Moore is taken away by ambulance after dehydration. The warrior fans cheer as Eddie is carted off the field.

6. 1998 SP vs Boyd, The Pirates win a tough game against a great Buc team.

6. 1998 SP vs Jasper, The Pirates led by Eddie Moore win avenging the 1997 loss. Eddie playinghis last game @ home against the warriors had a game most all county fans who witnessed this matchup will never forget. Eddie after having warrior fans disrespect him was on a mission and was set on taking no prisioners. The TB ran wild while leaving cleats marks on the warriors attempting to tackle him.

7. 1998 SP vs Trousdale, The Pirates go to the creekbank and lose to the Thomas Paine led Jackets. This game was of historic proportions with radio and tv stations covering this matchup between the “TOP TWO†programs of the 90s in their classification. The Pirates taking the lead early but missing critical extra points eventually lose. Trousdale easily wins the State championship the following week.

8. 1999 SP vs Courtland, Ala, Courtland comes to Beene stadium with strong tradition and a reputation for being an exciting team while routinely beating bigger programs. The Pirates lead by Sam Picket sent the Ala powerhouse back across the state line with a huge loss. The Ala team eventually won the State championship in Ala.

9. 1999 SP vs Trousdale, The Pirates win @ home while avenging their only loss & season ending game of 1998. The Pirates led by a senior group (20?) that most likely will never be duplicated at SP.

10. 1999 SP vs Moore County, The Pirates led by Sam Picket win the State championship against the team that beat them in a scrimmage. The Pirates thump Moore and send their fans home knowing they were soundly beat.

 

 

2010 Eagles from SM come to the Speedway and defeat the Pirates in a game that had everyone on the edge of ther seats for 4 quarters. The Pirates were eventually a victom of a strong SM determined on gitting respect and the Pirates dropped passes and fumbles killing any chance of victory.

The details provided for the 1985 and 1986 are incorrect. We played Lake Co. in 1985 and except for some gutsy play from Chris Ferrell would have gotten beat worse than we did. Sisco did have a long run but Ferrell's scrambling ability kept SP in the game. Kenny Flagg for Lake Co. pretty much dominated the Pirate D. SP had only one offensive play in the whole 4th qtr. and it was a int. Combine your details you have for 85 and 86 and you pretty much have it. Except the 86 game against Spring Hill went to OT.

[TrainTracks99]

The details provided for the 1985 and 1986 are incorrect. We played Lake Co. in 1985 and except for some gutsy play from Chris Ferrell would have gotten beat worse than we did. Sisco did have a long run but Ferrell's scrambling ability kept SP in the game. Kenny Flagg for Lake Co. pretty much dominated the Pirate D. SP had only one offensive play in the whole 4th qtr. and it was a int. Combine your details you have for 85 and 86 and you pretty much have it. Except the 86 game against Spring Hill went to OT.

 

Goodness OP your like the wikipedia for SP football!!! Maybe your not quite as ignorant as TrainTracks first thought....SM game should def be remembered as a all-time classic....TrainTracks thinks the 2007 team had some instant classics against Tyner and of course put on a clinic in Championship...My Sr year Eddie ran through and over everybody though...The John David Blair Tyson stiff arm and the run he had at TC will never be forgotten....TrainTracks says lots of good memories u bring back...Haha speaking of which I sure hope our boys don't sharpen those chinstrapes against Boyd this year!

[OLD PIRATE]

Goodness OP your like the wikipedia for SP football!!! Maybe your not quite as ignorant as TrainTracks first thought....SM game should def be remembered as a all-time classic....TrainTracks thinks the 2007 team had some instant classics against Tyner and of course put on a clinic in Championship...My Sr year Eddie ran through and over everybody though...The John David Blair Tyson stiff arm and the run he had at TC will never be forgotten....TrainTracks says lots of good memories u bring back...Haha speaking of which I sure hope our boys don't sharpen those chinstrapes against Boyd this year!

Old Pirate may have a few facts confused... but not too much for a feller that has survived yars of skillet attacks. Yous a youngon and time will tell on yous too ifin yous got a skillet slinger. AL Capone is saying them skillet slingers from Jasper purt near has a bounty on OP cause theys apparently takes offense to be called SSs.

OP agrees theys some others folkes could speak highly of but OP was gitting dizzy after a while. Recon OP will make a few corrections figure SVCfan might be correct. Leastways the games worth being mentioned.

[TrainTracks99]

TrainTracks says DCA 93,94 and 95 all rightfully should be mentioned as all three games were battles....Can't forget about FRA in 93 and 95 either both at there place...

[OLD PIRATE]

TrainTracks says DCA 93,94 and 95 all rightfully should be mentioned as all three games were battles....Can't forget about FRA in 93 and 95 either both at there place...

Dad burnit youngon, yous needs to provide more info than that. Figure OP can use a little extra memory reminding to details yous a talking about.

Edited September 23, 2010 by OLD PIRATE

[TheAmbassador]

I remember watching those DCA games in the mid early to mid 90's. Those were some dandy's as well. That Baylor North game last week would certainly rank right up there at the top even though SP was on the short end.