Bradley Central at Cleveland

[Preacher210]

All right, it's time to get it started. How does this backyard battle play out this year?

Edited October 15, 2011 by Preacher210

[Caban]

Need to edit the note to mention it's on ESPNU.

 

If I had to guess... I'd probably make Bradley around a 10 point favorite.

Edited October 15, 2011 by Caban

[Preacher210]

How's that?

 

After the local broadcast of the Ooltewah game, I can hardly wait for the ESPNU production. Later start time (8:00 pm), plus more or longer TV time-outs - we'll be there till midnight.

Edited October 15, 2011 by Preacher210

[Caban]

Looks good to me... after years of going to college games, I really don't mind the TV timeouts very much.

 

More than anything I just think it's kinda neat to see the local schools on national TV.

[Preacher210]

I hope we give them a good show. Of course, I do kinda like a whole half of running clock like this week; get out of there in a hurry that way.

 

I've felt all season that even if Cleveland hadn't found their game like they have lately, they would be clicking on all cylinders for the Bradley game. These last two games are going to take a focused, consistent performance by the Bears.

[alt1958]

National TV; Local TV; All the radio staions.... Will there be room for the fans?

 

Actually this is building into a huge event. As if it needs to be hyped for a Bradley-Cleveland game locally. I just hope that the teams stay grounded.

 

Bears have to be considered the favorite, but Cleveland is playing well as long as they stay away from that "Spread" offense. Gonna be a good one, no doubt about it.

 

Not missing this one.

[Preacher210]

National TV; Local TV; All the radio staions.... Will there be room for the fans?

 

Actually this is building into a huge event. As if it needs to be hyped for a Bradley-Cleveland game locally. I just hope that the teams stay grounded.

 

Bears have to be considered the favorite, but Cleveland is playing well as long as they stay away from that "Spread" offense. Gonna be a good one, no doubt about it.

 

Not missing this one.

Everybody remember to make your posters creative so you can get on TV! (I walk the sidelines; I'll probably get screen time whether I want it or not)

 

Hopefully the players will keep the attitude that it is a football game, nothing more, nothing less. Trying to look impressive usually has the opposite effect. Just play ball 48 minutes, and let the other stuff tend to itself.

[clevelandblueraiderfan]

Been looking for this one for a while. Bradley should win, but Cleveland could pull it out. No matter who wins I want a goodgame with no injuries. Good luck to both teams!

[alt1958]

Everybody remember to make your posters creative so you can get on TV! (I walk the sidelines; I'll probably get screen time whether I want it or not)

 

Hopefully the players will keep the attitude that it is a football game, nothing more, nothing less. Trying to look impressive usually has the opposite effect. Just play ball 48 minutes, and let the other stuff tend to itself.

 

I really couldn't care less about me being on TV especially a network I don't get.

 

Both teams staying grounded, and remembering the important thing is the game on the field and not the hoopla is the important part.

 

I hope to see a great game, both teams play well and represent our community well. And playing the game well means the impressive part does take care of itself.

[AllRegion]

It's extremely exciting to see two local teams get this kind of national exposure! I see teams from FL, AL, OH, CA, etc. on television all the time, so it's going to be nice to see familiar teams for once! Hoping for a great game

[Preacher210]

I really couldn't care less about me being on TV especially a network I don't get.

I don't care much about it either; I am no great shakes to look at. But I'm always around the line of scrimmage, and will be close to the chains on the road. I don't think I will have any choice about getting my ugly mug on camera.

[PoppyDitto]

Another interesting sidebar to this game could be the focus of each schools quarterbacks. What most people don't know is Bradley Central's Bryce Copeland and Cleveland's Chad Voytik have grown up together, played baseball and basketball together and played football together until each went their own way. Friends off the field but fierce rivals and competitors between the lines. Chad has had to deal with all the hype of being a top national recruit that seems almost as a distraction for him personally and has earned a scholarship to the University of Pittsburgh. However, Bryce has done nothing but help lead the Bears to wins and to the playoffs. Also,, Bryce was awarded the top quarterback award for district 5-AAA for the 2010 season and by the way he has been playing this season, may very well win the same award again. Chad and his Cleveland team of 2010 was able to defeat the Bears 33-18 at Bradley while the Bears won in overtime at Raider field in 2009. Each gunslinger has one victory over the other but Friday night will be the tie breaker of the series between perhaps the two best quarterbacks to ever play in Bradley county at the same time. Bradley and Cleveland fans have been blessed with such fine talent.

Edited October 17, 2011 by PoppyDitto