CAK@Betsy

[ftblLVR557360]

It is better because he can hurt you in so many different ways.

+1

[sport19win]

Can't ever count CAK out.  Bet this will be a good game.

[EHSTrack06]

It is better because he can hurt you in so many different ways.

Amen to this. It opens up our pass game better since Cory is a threat on the ground

[toddw]

If Cole smith was playing I would pick Cak since he is not I think. Elizibethton wins this one

[DevilMan03]

I'm pulling for Betsy in this game!

But if CAK wins it will not look good at all for Betsy if CAK gets destroyed by Alcoa

Edited November 8, 2016 by DevilMan03

[Govolsknox]

Not to take anything away from Elizabethton because I know they have put up good numbers this year but play calling will beat CAK. Horrible offensive play calling, even when #12 was qb. 1st year head coach that shows that more than not.

I think you are referring to CAK's play calling. As I understand it, the current head coach, who has a defensive background has left the OC position with one of Bradley's former assistants, and he is calling plays. This is logical given that they have, for the majority of the year run that system "with a few wrinkles added in." Bradley's system is a one of a kind system, and IMO, the new coach only had two choices. Change systems all together or let one of Bradley's assistants call the plays. He chose the latter.

 

Coach Bradley was and is a great coach, but one of the few knocks on him is that he did not let his assistants (with the exception of his father) do as much as many assistants do, and therefore, I think the new OC was not really experienced or ready in regard to play calling. This showed particularly early on, but improved dramatically as would be expected as that OC got experience in an actual game. I do think a few decisions he made were very questionable, but overall, for a first year OC I think he did a great job.

[Govolsknox]

I'm pulling for Betsy in this game!

But if CAK wins it will not look good at all for Betsy if Catholic gets destroyed by Alcoa

I'm totally confused by this....Alcoa plays Scott this week and will cruise. Catholic plays Fulton if I'm not mistaken and will play the Devils next week assuming both win this week....

[DevilMan03]

I'm totally confused by this....Alcoa plays Scott this week and will cruise. Catholic plays Fulton if I'm not mistaken and will play the Devils next week assuming both win this week....

lol I meant CAK

[Govolsknox]

If Cole smith was playing I would pick Cak since he is not I think. Elizibethton wins this one

Betsy is always tough, and even with Cole Smith, would have put up a big time fight especially without a 3 hour bus trip and playing at home. But I agree, CAK would have just been too much. As it stands, Betsy is the favorite, but I can't write off CAK by any stretch. They have adapted better than I thought they would (see my earlier post in this thread if you care to) and have a real opportunity to pull off the upset. Looks like I'm going to make the long drive and have to watch this one in person.

[Govolsknox]

lol I meant CAK

Ha, got it!

[toddw]

Betsy is always tough, and even with Cole Smith, would have put up a big time fight especially without a 3 hour bus trip and playing at home. But I agree, CAK would have just been too much. As it stands, Betsy is the favorite, but I can't write off CAK by any stretch. They have adapted better than I thought they would (see my earlier post in this thread if you care to) and have a real opportunity to pull off the upset. Looks like I'm going to make the long drive and have to watch this one in person.

yea I read your qb is playing both ways now it is tough when your backup qb is one of your best players on D and you don't play him hard decision for a coach

[Govolsknox]

yea I read your qb is playing both ways now it is tough when your backup qb is one of your best players on D and you don't play him hard decision for a coach

Yes, particularly in CAK's base offense where they passed around 80% of the time IF they were not running clock at the end of a game. But with the sudden change of QB's without an offseason to get everything fine tuned, CAK at least last week threw the ball much less, and the QB at roughly 6-0 215 is a tough kid who likes contact. With him also being a starting MLB / ILB, tough decision for a coach unless its a game like this one, where you know you have to pull out all the stops to have a chance to win.

 

I fully expect Betsy to be ready and tough, but it was enlightening to read a few posts back about the teams they had played and beaten. I believe they are very good, but not perhaps as battle tested as they could be. This will be interesting to see how it turns out.