How Whitwell Won The Gold

[Lead]

19 hours ago, WingoVFL said:

It’s hard to say in that wind. In a perfect game conditions this would of made the coach a genius 

I has a similar situation when we were playing Columbia Academy.  I was standing in my endzone awaiting the snap, long snapper snapped it high and I got a hand on it and knocked it down. I just kicked it out of the endzone. I would rather give them 2 than 6. I missed a 48 yard field goal that would have given us the win by 1. 

[TN225]

15 hours ago, Goldenpride said:

I thought the same thing as I was watching. Their kicker booted the PAT pretty good so I would expect he could’ve hit 3 of them at least 

 

Crazy thing but Trousdale didn’t let the usual kicker attempt the last second FG against Whitwell. 

[Goldenpride]

12 minutes ago, TN225 said:

Crazy thing but Trousdale didn’t let the usual kicker attempt the last second FG against Whitwell. 

I just don’t get why many coaches in high school utilize the kicking game when you have a guy that can make some here and there. 

[ladykee]

On 12/6/2018 at 11:39 PM, TheAmbassador said:

Good post.. I couldn’t agree more. They got tons of breaks in those games. That’s part of it and it usually takes some breaks to win a gold ball. 

And a literal brake in a game they didn’t play in which gave them a huge break going into semifinal! 

[Roy Dillard]

5 hours ago, ladykee said:

And a literal brake in a game they didn’t play in which gave them a huge break going into semifinal! 

Let me ask you a question. Are you that o&b mans skillet slinger? I garuntee you he is trying to steal my goat again.  You think im joking but im not. 

[rebelboy121]

My question is why did Cornersville take the wind the third qt and not the fourth qt. bad move in my opinion.

[tradertwo]

2 hours ago, rebelboy121 said:

My question is why did Cornersville take the wind the third qt and not the fourth qt. bad move in my opinion.

Both teams had the wind at their back for half the game. This thread is full of "what if's" and "I would have's", but we all have the luxury of knowing the outcome of every play we're picking apart. Both teams played excellent football, both made a few mistakes, and both were good enough to win... one mistake by Cornersville cost them one point, and that decided the game. I don't know of many plays the Cornersville Coach would like to do over in order to change his call, and I'd bet that there have been very few games across the state this entire season with fewer. Despite the disparity in yardage gained, these were two very evenly matched teams who played a very close game until the final whistle. People are fond of saying that there are no such thing as moral victories. I disagree with that in principal, but in this case their right... the Bulldogs came out of the shadows last season, demolished most opponents for two years running, and came up a single point short...no moral victory. Having said that, this group has changed Cornersville football from homecoming queen, into a program to be feared by all of 1A/2A. I'm sure that Cornersville has always supported their team, but I'm just as sure that now that support has grown, that the Bulldog program will continue to see that in the stands (and boosters), and to reap the rewards in facilities.

   To the Bulldog players... You will forever be the team that put your school, community, and football program on the map. You will forever be the bunch of young men who set the standard, inspired the younger kids, motivated your entire town, and gained the highest level of respect from the entire state. I have never been to a Cornersville football game, but I was sick for you players and your fans that you didn't hold that gold ball... before you feel that you have let yourselves or the community down, you need to understand the enormous gift that you have given your fans. You have filled their Friday nights with positive emotions... they have cheered, laughed, yelled, high fived, and lived your victories with you, and you have brought them together as one. They are heartbroken right now, but here's the part that you players don't understand. They are not heartbroken for themselves. Until you one day sit in the stands alongside your fans and families, and feel the pride in watching your little brother, cousin, son, grandson, neighbor, or someone that you don't even know wearing your school colors with the same pride that you have, you won't understand that the pain felt now is for the young men that have given so much to them and asked nothing in return. They know the level of effort, desire, brotherhood, and pride that you all have played with because they have felt it, and the cost that comes with that when you lose, because they have felt that, not so much for themselves, but for you. Keep your heads up boys...you are the true hometown hero's. 

Edited December 9, 2018 by tradertwo

[WARBOSS]

45 minutes ago, tradertwo said:

Both teams had the wind at their back for half the game. This thread is full of "what if's" and "I would have's", but we all have the luxury of knowing the outcome of every play we're picking apart. Both teams played excellent football, both made a few mistakes, and both were good enough to win... one mistake by Cornersville cost them one point, and that decided the game. I don't know of many plays the Cornersville Coach would like to do over in order to change his call, and I'd bet that there have been very few games across the state this entire season with fewer. Despite the disparity in yardage gained, these were two very evenly matched teams who played a very close game until the final whistle. People are fond of saying that there are no such thing as moral victories. I disagree with that in principal, but in this case their right... the Bulldogs came out of the shadows last season, demolished most opponents for two years running, and came up a single point short...no moral victory. Having said that, this group has changed Cornersville football from homecoming queen, into a program to be feared by all of 1A/2A. I'm sure that Cornersville has always supported their team, but I'm just as sure that now that support has grown, that the Bulldog program will continue to see that in the stands (and boosters), and to reap the rewards in facilities.

   To the Bulldog players... You will forever be the team that put your school, community, and football program on the map. You will forever be the bunch of young men who set the standard, inspired the younger kids, motivated your entire town, and gained the highest level of respect from the entire state. I have never been to a Cornersville football game, but I was sick for you players and your fans that you didn't hold that gold ball... before you feel that you have let yourselves or the community down, you need to understand the enormous gift that you have given your fans. You have filled their Friday nights with positive emotions... they have cheered, laughed, yelled, high fived, and lived your victories with you, and you have brought them together as one. They are heartbroken right now, but here's the part that you players don't understand. They are not heartbroken for themselves. Until you one day sit in the stands alongside your fans and families, and feel the pride in watching your little brother, cousin, son, grandson, neighbor, or someone that you don't even know wearing your school colors with the same pride that you have, you won't understand that the pain felt now is for the young men that have given so much to them and asked nothing in return. They know the level of effort, desire, brotherhood, and pride that you all have played with because they have felt it, and the cost that comes with that when you lose, because they have felt that, not so much for themselves, but for you. Keep your heads up boys...you are the true hometown hero's. 

You guys have a good team but my gosh. You won ever stat but the scoreboard...you needed to score 8..not 6. I know it's hard...the "what it's" and "should haves" are getting old. You lost a game you couldn't close because of the determination of Whitwells players. That's why it was such a good game..Whitwell "refused to lose!"

[WingoVFL]

3 hours ago, rebelboy121 said:

My question is why did Cornersville take the wind the third qt and not the fourth qt. bad move in my opinion.

I think they won the toss and chose to receive 

[Southtowner]

1 hour ago, WARBOSS said:

You guys have a good team but my gosh. You won ever stat but the scoreboard...you needed to score 8..not 6. I know it's hard...the "what it's" and "should haves" are getting old. You lost a game you couldn't close because of the determination of Whitwells players. That's why it was such a good game..Whitwell "refused to lose!"

Warboss,  TraderTwo is a Scotts Hill guy.  And I agree with what he had to say.

 

[tradertwo]

1 hour ago, WARBOSS said:

You guys have a good team but my gosh. You won ever stat but the scoreboard...you needed to score 8..not 6. I know it's hard...the "what it's" and "should haves" are getting old. You lost a game you couldn't close because of the determination of Whitwells players. That's why it was such a good game..Whitwell "refused to lose!"

Did you even read it? Where did you miss the part where I said that I've never been to a Cornersville football game? You indignant winners are worse than a whining loser any day of the week.. I was pretty much saying that two worthy teams played, and that one won, one lost, and that the "what if's" didn't matter. From there I congratulated the losing team, and gave them a fans perspective. Everyone can't understand the true meaning behind some posts I guess... you gave your opinion of my post, and I'm a little embarrassed for you for it... just move along.

[sum1uno]

1 hour ago, tradertwo said:

Did you even read it? Where did you miss the part where I said that I've never been to a Cornersville football game? You indignant winners are worse than a whining loser any day of the week.. I was pretty much saying that two worthy teams played, and that one won, one lost, and that the "what if's" didn't matter. From there I congratulated the losing team, and gave them a fans perspective. Everyone can't understand the true meaning behind some posts I guess... you gave your opinion of my post, and I'm a little embarrassed for you for it... just move along.