South Pitt vs. Fayetteville (Moore man against this Palmer man)

[nohope]

Thanks for that rlh.  I was just going to post that what this thread needed was some "ERASER" type enthusiasm.  Stay focused Pirates; looking more like a Gold Ball season each week.

[MrLegit]

One more day before the Cinderella story comes to a horrible but delightful end. GO PIRATES.

[Varo]

I can't believe it is ONLY Wed!! Will Fri NEVER get here???!!! I want to get loud & support our boys. This is what you live for boys! Playoff football!! Go P! The Beene Stadium will be rocking on Fri nite!!!

 

 

I know this is not a Lincoln County thread and I apologize for that, but, I hear this all the time, and the biggest reason L.C. is not winning like it used to is simply enrollment. If we had all the kids at Fayetteville City and Riverside Christian we would be a better team no doubt, but, we would still be at only about 1400 to 1500 kids and it is hard to compete with the schools with 2500 kids ,year in year out,  that's over 1 thousand more kids to pick from and if you don't think that makes a big difference you are only fooling yourself.   Back in the 80s and 90s we still had about 1400 to 1500 kids and the bigger schools were a lot closer enrollment wise. They have grown and we have remained the same all the years enrollment wise  .I was not in favor of the split when it happened, nor was the big majority of L.C.,  but, it is here and we have to deal with it. And now really looking at it in the long run it might be best for both schools cause it did allow us to drop down in classification which helps us be a lot more competitive.   I guarantee you Coach Thomas, the coaching staff, and those kids want to win championships as bad as ever. Hopefully this will allow both of us a chance to win them again.

 

 

The players better realize 32 went out early in the game when Fayteville was down 14 to 0 and came back to win that game without #32. 

 

@855fan--I'm with you!  This week has been the slowest week in history.  You can be loud all you want, the TIGER NATION will be rockin' your visitor's stands so they hear us in Scottsboro. 

 

@Falconstatman, I agree with you, although contrary to what falconfan01says, I don't think the primary purpose for the city school system was to create a high school to win championships.  It's a little too early to mention City in the same breath as So. Pitt, Union City, or Nashville Christian as a football powerhouse.  It is going to take at least five more years of bustin' it to get to anywhere near that level, and slowly the team roster will grow. I will say our school already has a two-time State Champion in women's tennis, with a possibility of repeating again two more times before she graduates.  I was in favor of the split as a way to offer Lincoln County parents and students alternatives to the established county system and school.  The elementary schools of both of our systems are bursting at the seams, so much so that the county system is looking to build a new elementary school.  We (I think) started the new high school to accommodate and prepare for the growing numbers of Lincoln County's children.

While some city students have transferred to county, and vice versa, it's been the vocal minority of LCHS parents that have continued to complain that a new school is a threat to the status quo.  Ask any of the kids at either school and they'll tell you they are there because that's where they want to be.  Granted, we have kids leave our school after the eighth grade because big brother or sister went to county and it's family tradition.  I have no problem with that.  It will take several years for it to become a natural thing to want to stay at a school all 12 years.  But to come back to my point of the fabricated "us vs them" mentality, at our first home basketball game this Monday, there were easily a dozen county students there cheering for city.  My boys and I still attend LCHS soccer or football games to support the athletes and classmates that they grew up with.  The kids don't see it like some parents do.  I firmly believe and have said it on this forum that from our roster, probably 5 would see any kind of playing time with the county team.  Coach Palmer and his staff have  developed and taught this team that they can compete with anyone at their level, even those kids who would never have considered football as a sport they could play.  And with such a small roster size, they're pretty much guaranteed some field time. I am a Fayetteville Tiger first, but a Lincoln County fan nevertheless.  All three of our high schools are starting to enjoy success, each of us on our own level, and that success will continue.  We each get support from local business and radio stations to promote our schools and programs, as well as the local newspaper. 

 

rlh-- # 32, D. Thompson, is a Junior.  When he got hurt sometime (early) in the first quarter making a cut on the wet turf, I admit I was nervous for the outcome of the game.  BUT, the team filled in the gaps like they've done so many times this year, losses due to injuries, etc.  and they pulled together to get a definitive win.  We'll do that again tomorrow.  He'll be on the sidelines with the other walking wounded and he'll be with them on the field in spirit.  He's a Tiger!

 

Okay, since I'm outnumbered on this thread like 80 to 1, I think I've taken up enough space, except to say:

WATCH OUT YOU PIRATES, THE TIGERS ARE COMING TO YOUR HOUSE TOMORROW!  We're going to be loud, we're going to hit, we're going to run, we're going pass, we're going to block, we're going to kick, and we're going to POUNCE on each and every mistake you make.  And every mistake your boys make will BITE THEM!  You will remember November 22 2013 as the day THE FAYETTEVILLE TIGERS CAME TO SOUTH PITTSBURG!  YOU WILL REMEMBER THE TIGERS! 

WE'RE GOING TO BURN YOUR CROPS AND SOW SALT ON YOUR FIELDS.  Wait, maybe not that last part!  Ooh Rah!  GO TIGERS!

[Varo]

One more day before the Cinderella story comes to a horrible but delightful end. GO PIRATES.

don't forget how the story of Cinderella ended--Happily ever After!  Go Tigers!

[MrLegit]

don't forget how the story of Cinderella ended--Happily ever After! Go Tigers!

not the way we tell it. This is the Burg where the monsters live. No fairy godmothersor princes here just horror stories and ddangerous monsters that play excellent football. GO PIRATES

[Geno]

You will want the Pain to Stop but it won't!! You will look for a way out but won't find it! Before it's over your hands will be on your hips wondering what in the world are we doing here??? Get your Gym heat fired up Fayetteville!!

[lancer10]

not the way we tell it. This is the Burg where the monsters live. No fairy godmothersor princes here just horror stories and ddangerous monsters that play excellent football. GO PIRATES

Y'all have funny ways of telling stories.....

[rlh]

don't forget how the story of Cinderella ended--Happily ever After!  Go Tigers!

If y'all don't get our of there before midnight, you will turn into a pumpkin. 

[OLD PIRATE]

Old Pirate waiting on the SS to cook some viddles so figure it is a good time to post in support of the Pirates. Hopefully the Pirates have been able to focus at practice so as to be prepared for the Tigers. As Agent60 posted, recon most SP folkes have been more focused up the road and that mess. Figure all we can do now is hope the SP have prepared themselves. Hope to see a great turn out Friday cause this will be the last feud this year at the Speedway.

[wingman10]

Coach Moore is as good as it gets on keeping a team focus. He learned from the best

[Patcheye]

Anyone worried about the weather affecting the pirates? It could be another one like was at Knox grace a couple years ago

[Roy Dillard]

I was looking at that weather tomorrow and it is supposed to rain.  That Moore man better get our boys some extra long cleats so they can run real fast and nock a hole.  That Moore man better keep his balls dry so our runners and passer can hold onto them and not fumble.  That Palmer man is going to try some new tricks so our boys better be ready.  You think im joking but im not.