2nd Round: Stratford @ Pearl-Cohn

[ChadaLyon]

No one outside of the Stratford  team and family believed we could win tonight.  We knew our guys matched up well, this wasn’t week 7, this was Round 2.   Our schedule prepared us for any team, because no one played a tougher schedule than Stratford! The coaches, Spartan Nation, and Dalewood Methodist believe in our young men and most importantly our young men believe in themselves and one another. We appreciate the good sportsmanship and great competition with PC tonight.....to say the least this is a major win for Stratford. Coach Porter and his staff have prepared this team to battle in the playoffs.  Tonight is only one game, and we have another challenge in 7 days.

 

To clarify any confusion with the ending of the game tonight, the SRO and metro told us we had to go straight to the bus.  The coaches went to mid field to shake hands at the 50, but our players didn’t have an option.  Great game Pearl Cohn/MLK  players and coaches, we have respect for your program and players. 

Edited November 10, 2018 by ChadaLyon

[FIREBIRD80]

7 hours ago, ChadaLyon said:

No one outside of the Stratford  team and family believed we could win tonight.  We knew our guys matched up well, this wasn’t week 7, this was Round 2.   Our schedule prepared us for any team, because no one played a tougher schedule than Stratford! The coaches, Spartan Nation, and Dalewood Methodist believe in our young men and most importantly our young men believe in themselves and one another. We appreciate the good sportsmanship and great competition with PC tonight.....to say the least this is a major win for Stratford. Coach Porter and his staff have prepared this team to battle in the playoffs.  Tonight is only one game, and we have another challenge in 7 days.

 

To clarify any confusion with the ending of the game tonight, the SRO and metro told us we had to go straight to the bus.  The coaches went to mid field to shake hands at the 50, but our players didn’t have an option.  Great game Pearl Cohn/MLK  players and coaches, we have respect for your program and players. 

Stratford pulled off one of the biggest upsets in metro history IMO. No worries about shaking hands, congratulations on the win!!

Edited November 10, 2018 by FIREBIRD80

[DutchMantel]

1 hour ago, FIREBIRD80 said:

Stratford pulled off one of the biggest upsets in metro history IMO. No worries about shaking hands, congratulations on the win!!

Spoken like a true sportsman. Humble in defeat, I wish more sports fans were this way.

[crow6424]

This was a shocker

[Throwdeslant]

24 minutes ago, crow6424 said:

This was a shocker

 

[ChadaLyon]

26 minutes ago, crow6424 said:

This was a shocker

Not to us. We knew what we were capable of and now it’s time to get back to work for another big challenge.

[BCsportsfan]

12 hours ago, FIREBIRD80 said:

It's cool, we'll get it together one of these years!!!

Hate it for ya Firebird.was hoping for a Alcoa / PC matchup.  Will be very interesting moving forward.

[DutchMantel]

I was surprised, but not shocked. It just goes to show you what good coaching in any metro school will do. The athletes have always been there. For years PC has had the best staff in metro, still does, but Stratford has got a good staff now too. Best of luck to Stratford and the Firebirds moving forward.

[FIREBIRD80]

8 minutes ago, BCsportsfan said:

Hate it for ya Firebird.was hoping for a Alcoa / PC matchup.  Will be very interesting moving forward.

Hopefully one year we'll hold our end up so both teams can play.

[FIREBIRD80]

1 hour ago, crow6424 said:

This was a shocker

It was but Stratford earned that win last night.

[FIREBIRD80]

1 hour ago, Poundtherock23 said:

Spoken like a true sportsman. Humble in defeat, I wish more sports fans were this way.

I always try to keep it real on here. When I'm wrong I'll own up to it.

[FIREBIRD80]

10 minutes ago, Poundtherock23 said:

I was surprised, but not shocked. It just goes to show you what good coaching in any metro school will do. The athletes have always been there. For years PC has had the best staff in metro, still does, but Stratford has got a good staff now too. Best of luck to Stratford and the Firebirds moving forward.

Thanks, Stratford played a heck of a game last night respect to them.