OR vs HVA (Opening Game At The 'Ship)

[bonkers]

It's time to move on from the scrimmage with Maryville. While it was not a good sight at all, it means absolutely NOTHING. It hurt our pride (both fans and team) but has no impact on how this team does this season. How good is HVA, who have they scrimmaged, and how will the 'Cats rebound from the scrimmage?

[bonkers]

I was just reading on the William Blount thread and they scrimmaged HVA last night. I asked them how they would compare HVA to OR. It might make for some interesting reading if any of their fans choose to respond. I just wanted to alert OR fans to this.

[blazer1set]

31 minutes ago, bonkers said:

It's time to move on from the scrimmage with Maryville. While it was not a good sight at all, it means absolutely NOTHING. It hurt our pride (both fans and team) but has no impact on how this team does this season. How good is HVA, who have they scrimmaged, and how will the 'Cats rebound from the scrimmage?

I take it OR got drilled last night?

[bonkers]

4 minutes ago, blazer1set said:

I take it OR got drilled last night?

Drilled is a good description, but like I said, it means nothing and time to move on to what really matters.

[Bluegreymom]

So, I’m not a football expert. Just a fan, and not early as knowledgeable as many of you so I’m not sure how helpful my response will be. I saw both of HVA’s scrimmages because my nephew plays for them. HVA was clearly dominant in both scrimmages (against Halls and William Blount). I think they are strong at the QB position, and strong at D line. I think their relative weaknesses are O line and maybe the secondary. #7 for HVA is very  fast and very quick. If he gets to the outside, he can be a problem.  The have some good receivers who can make plays. 

I think HVA has a solid chance against OR. That being said, I haven’t seen OR scrimmage and I wouldn’t place a lot of importance on what happened with Maryville in regards to this game. I don’t have a real prediction but I do think that the new OC at HVA was a great hire and will get them right. OR always comes to play tho and in past years, HVA tended to have problems with them so we shall see...

 

Edited August 10, 2019 by Bluegreymom
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[WillieTheWildcats]

27 minutes ago, Bluegreymom said:

So, I’m not a football expert. Just a fan, and not early as knowledgeable as many of you so I’m not sure how helpful my response will be. I saw both of HVA’s scrimmages because my nephew plays for them. HVA was clearly dominant in both scrimmages (against Halls and William Blount). I think they are strong at the QB position, and strong at D line. I think their relative weaknesses are O line and maybe the secondary. #7 for HVA is very  fast and very quick. If he gets to the outside, he can be a problem.  The have some good receivers who can make plays. 

I think HVA has a solid chance against OR. That being said, I haven’t seen OR scrimmage and I wouldn’t place a lot of importance on what happened with Maryville in regards to this game. I don’t have a real prediction but I do think that the new OC at HVA was a great hire and will get them right. OR always comes to play tho and in past years, HVA tended to have problems with them so we shall see...

 

Thank you for the post. You maybe "just" a fan but you analysis seems well thought out.

Best of luck to your nephew. RWR!

[92Dragon]

We all know scrimmages are to work on things that need working on. I don't put a whole lot of stock into scrimmages. But the one thing I do put importance into is heart and desire and fight in a team. 

I think Oak Ridge will be just fine. I've seen OR not look good in scrimmages before and maybe even start off slow the first couple of games of the season, but Oak Ridge usually gets better as the season goes along.

Best of luck to you and hope everyone stays healthy! 

[bonkers]

3 minutes ago, 92Dragon said:

We all know scrimmages are to work on things that need working on. I don't put a whole lot of stock into scrimmages. But the one thing I do put importance into is heart and desire and fight in a team. 

I think Oak Ridge will be just fine. I've seen OR not look good in scrimmages before and maybe even start off slow the first couple of games of the season, but Oak Ridge usually gets better as the season goes along.

Best of luck to you and hope everyone stays healthy! 

Thank you 92Dragon. That's nice coming from a Clinton guy. Same to you.

[92Dragon]

2 minutes ago, bonkers said:

Thank you 92Dragon. That's nice coming from a Clinton guy. Same to you.

Thank you! 

[WillieTheWildcats]

52 minutes ago, bonkers said:

Thank you 92Dragon. That's nice coming from a Clinton guy. Same to you.

Yep, 92Dragon is a real good guy. Shoots it straight and will put up some very funny posts

[SweetScience]

92 is a good ole fella. Thanks, 92. Ditto to what bonkers and WW said. 

[92Dragon]

7 hours ago, WillieTheWildcats said:

Yep, 92Dragon is a real good guy. Shoots it straight and will put up some very funny posts

Thanks Willie!