Ensworth vs Mus

[drewpearson]

Big Semi final game Friday night. Predictions??

[SteersNBeers]

MUS! No... Ensworth!  No MUS!

[Beanfree]

Two well coached teams and excellent talent across the board. I think if both teams play their best Ensworth may have the slight advantage, but MUS has proven to be resilient.

[WesVLT]

Ensworth, 35-14. I have deep respect for the MUS program, but I think Ensworth will overpower and outlast the Owls.

[drewpearson]

Mus made it a game it sounds like. What were the key plays. One thing is for sure... The gold ball will reside in Nashville!!

[owlbooster]

I think Coach Alston and staff have proven over the past 2 weekends that they are not playing second fiddle to the much ballyhooed Ricky Bowers et al.   MUS consistently beats and/or competes with teams that have more speed, size, and athleticism.  Tired of hearing over and over again how EHS always has the superior coaching.

[WesVLT]

I think Coach Alston and staff have proven over the past 2 weekends that they are not playing second fiddle to the much ballyhooed Ricky Bowers et al.   MUS consistently beats and/or competes with teams that have more speed, size, and athleticism.  Tired of hearing over and over again how EHS always has the superior coaching.

Coach Alston has shown me enough that I'll never doubt his coaching, no matter who he's playing. Kudos to the Owls on another fine late-season push.

[baylorbigdog1976]

EHS has superior coaching..... Just couldn't resist owl booster

 

 

I think Coach Alston and staff have proven over the past 2 weekends that they are not playing second fiddle to the much ballyhooed Ricky Bowers et al.   MUS consistently beats and/or competes with teams that have more speed, size, and athleticism.  Tired of hearing over and over again how EHS always has the superior coaching.

[Twing]

I think Coach Alston and staff have proven over the past 2 weekends that they are not playing second fiddle to the much ballyhooed Ricky Bowers et al.   MUS consistently beats and/or competes with teams that have more speed, size, and athleticism.  Tired of hearing over and over again how EHS always has the superior coaching.

[Twing]

MUS is not out manned...if u look at the number of division one signers from must each year u will see that the owls rank in the Upper tier of privates...they r not out manned in any regard...and yes theIr staff does a great job.

[meritage]

MUS is not out manned...if u look at the number of division one signers from must each year u will see that the owls rank in the Upper tier of privates...they r not out manned in any regard...and yes theIr staff does a great job.

I'm not going to argue about the level of talent on any of the top DII AA schools.  It's top notch across the board. sitting here watching the M-ville/O-land game and one word come to mind - SLOW. Does not compare to the top DII AA games.  Can you imagine if these schools had to play in successive wks (or "almost" successive wks) - EHS, BA, MUS, McCallie, MBA, Baylor, and on and on, plus the out of state powerhouses that the top DII AA teams play?  Middle of the pack would be the best they could do if that.  It's evidenced by their refusal to play the teams i just mentioned as they know the eventual result, and I know for fact those turn downs have occurred. two yrs ago, BA had 8 kids go to play with DI schools - 8!!!! -  many other schools  have similar "resumes".  Having lived in other states and having a son who played with kids like jabrill peppers, i can tell you DII AA football here is some of the best you will see anywhere. I was in texas last wk with my BA pullover on and was stopped by someone who commented about BA and DII AA football.  Happened in VA a month ago. Yes MUS is good, but so are the other schools I mentioned.  I laugh at the rankings by the Tennessean, USA today  etc.  - the folks ranking have no clue about the various "levels:" of football in this state. Whomever wins DII AA is the best team in the state.                    

[WesVLT]

I'm not going to argue about the level of talent on any of the top DII AA schools. It's top notch across the board. sitting here watching the M-ville/O-land game and one word come to mind - SLOW. Does not compare to the top DII AA games. Can you imagine if these schools had to play in successive wks (or "almost" successive wks) - EHS, BA, MUS, McCallie, MBA, Baylor, and on and on, plus the out of state powerhouses that the top DII AA teams play? Middle of the pack would be the best they could do if that. It's evidenced by their refusal to play the teams i just mentioned as they know the eventual result, and I know for fact those turn downs have occurred. two yrs ago, BA had 8 kids go to play with DI schools - 8!!!! - many other schools have similar "resumes". Having lived in other states and having a son who played with kids like jabrill peppers, i can tell you DII AA football here is some of the best you will see anywhere. I was in texas last wk with my BA pullover on and was stopped by someone who commented about BA and DII AA football. Happened in VA a month ago. Yes MUS is good, but so are the other schools I mentioned. I laugh at the rankings by the Tennessean, USA today etc. - the folks ranking have no clue about the various "levels:" of football in this state. Whomever wins DII AA is the best team in the state.

George Quarles is smart enough -- and his teams consistent enough -- to be competitive against any DII team late in the year.

 

But I politely chuckle at those who think Fulton or Alcoa could hang with BA, MBA, Ensworth or MUS. Once they realized they couldn't just run up the gut for eleven yards per carry against d-lines with players faster than their backs...it would be over.