MBA vs. McCallie

[KWoodroof]

Not only is DeadAim a good writer, he is also a very handsome man. In this case, he is dead on.

Yes, but the line "The truth is that the darkest hour is just before total blackness" sounds a lot like something that comes from a demotivational poster website.

[deadaim]

are you taking a writing class?

Sorry cc. I just got excited after being discharged Friday morning out of solitary confinement/suicide watch due to the MBA season.

[oldschoolred]

Sorry cc. I just got excited after being discharged Friday morning out of solitary confinement/suicide watch due to the MBA season.

Make that two of us. Despite this season being a disaster this was a win for MBA on the road. The talent has always been there and it sounds like the MBA stepped up at the right time.

 

Call me old fashion but but did we really need to storm the field? Also, do we now team-issue arm sleeves? Coach Owen would roll over right now....but there-in lies the problem. Coach Owen and his traditions are a distant memory from the coaches and the campus these days.

[danman]

It often takes time in the journey of life to find your spirit. MBA had been staring into the abyss the entire year and for the first time saw their own reflection. Friday night,for the first and only time this year, they got mad and turned it up three or four notches with the seniors stepping up. This made the difference.

 

The first half was the typical MBA non spirited country club team performance with the exception of Simonis who made some very outstanding athletic plays, both running and passing, that kept MBA in the game. The officials began to lose control of the game and its tempo with numerous huddles and all the calls against MBA.

 

The third quarter ran as usual heading to a loss, and with four minutes left, was blown by McCallie when they missed two wide open receivers on two plays for certain touchdowns. After continued MBA sportsmanship penalties, the defense got angry and stepped up in a refreshing run which has been missing all year. The late MBA fumble at the five was critical as well as the end zone pitch/fumble and the interception on the wheel route which kept McCallie close.

 

The officiating crew made numerous blunders which is clear on the film. I am not going to discuss all of them. The roughing the McCallie quarterback was blown. Simonis, after a great run, was hit at the five of McCallie and rolled over a player and landed at the two and a half yard line and the ball was spotted at the seven. The interference call on Beckner was the worst call of the game.

 

The crew did get the horsecollar call in the endzone correct as well as 12 men on the field on the field goal attempt. The McCallie kicker is a good player and his troubles started when he hit the low hook on the kickoff which was repeated on the field goal. It is the old addage that you can talk to a fade but a hook will not listen.

 

Some subscribe to the saying that the darkest hour is just before dawn. The truth is that the darkest hour is just before total blackness. Perhaps the seniors have now realized for the first time this year the intensity, strength and courage to close a game and the darkest hour may have passed, at least for now.

[danman]

You are right on. We were lucky their qb missed those 2 wide open touchdowns, but maybe it's time things started going our way. The best thing is the next 2 games should be pushovers. GO BIG RED.

[Chattcity]

Sorry cc. I just got excited after being discharged Friday morning out of solitary confinement/suicide watch due to the MBA season.

I understand--we've all been there