Hendersonville (2-2) at Lebanon (2-2)

[firstandgoal]

On 9/17/2019 at 8:50 AM, CommandoBlood100 said:

Interested to see how Hendersonville bounces back after last week. Historically, the Commandos struggle after a loss to beech. It’s been like that for as long as I can remember. I especially worry about this one because it was in a game they literally gave away.

Hopefully the coaches can get them to move forward with 100% focus on Lebanon. I think you learn a lot about this Hville team this week.

This is a great point. Interested to see if there is any hangover from the way that one played out. 

[eers]

On 9/17/2019 at 1:41 PM, MidTennFootball said:

While I understand what your saying, look at what Watson did at his previous stop at Northeast. They were bad before he took over and they're bad once again

How many years was he there?

[MidTennFootball]

11 minutes ago, eers said:

How many years was he there?

He was there for the 2017 & 2018 seasons I believe

[Director]

On 9/17/2019 at 1:41 PM, MidTennFootball said:

While I understand what your saying, look at what Watson did at his previous stop at Northeast. They were bad before he took over and they're bad once again

Just curious, what was Watson’s record before he went to NE?  

[MidTennFootball]

16 minutes ago, Director said:

Just curious, what was Watson’s record before he went to NE?  

Far as I know, NE was his first HC gig at an TSSAA school

[eers]

28 minutes ago, MidTennFootball said:

He was there for the 2017 & 2018 seasons I believe

I’m not trying to be argumentative, but two years as a HC is a limited body of work as well. That could have been the best two year run of athletes in school history.  I think two years in is still too early to tell a lot about any HC. With that said, what I have seen on film, he has the kids believing and playing at a different level than I have seen in the last few years.  There’s still a lot to learn about him, his staff and where this program is/is going.  

Then there is the question of the ineligible player. I have no dog in that fight, but I’ve been told both that he knew and that he didn’t. I don’t believe it’s true, but if so I would be concerned.

Anyway, we need to leave this topic alone here, as it’s the wrong thread.  Lol

Back to this thread... I believe Hendersonville shows they’re better than what people think  

 

[steelcityroller]

10 hours ago, firstandgoal said:

Both teams with two losses against solid competition. Both with two wins over bad to decent competition. This game is a true separator for the inside track to that #2 seed in 4-6A come playoff time.

Coach Gentry, staff, and players have been steadily building since he got the job. 5-6 year one, 8-3 year two. The jury is still out on if forward momentum will continue this season. Back in August coach made a comment I believe on Tate Mathews’ show that progress for him this year would be Lebanon hosting a 1st round playoff game. Hasn’t happened since 2004 I believe. Tonight will go a long way towards determining if that’s possible this year. 

 

They are already 2-2 with Hendersonville, Beech, Stewarts Creek, Wilson Central and Rossview all still left on the schedule. The odds are them continuing forward momentum and doing better than 8-3 this year is very slim IMO.

Especially considering that they took a big step back this year on offense and lost two D1 players on both sides of the ball.

I expect them to go 5-6 or 6-5 this year.

 

[steelcityroller]

Hendersonville 13

Lebanon 7

Halftime

Hendersonville has moved the ball quite well but made mistakes on both sides of the ball. #8 for Hendersonville is a handful and a hitter but keeps making dumb mistakes.

Lebanon scored on a long touchdown run by backup running back #20 who I've been saying needs to get more touches for Lebanon.

 

[MJGOLDENBEARS]

So how much crow will be eaten in this thread? Not by me!

[LHSfan777]

Lebanon wins 21-20

[thegreatone36]

On 9/16/2019 at 10:46 PM, eers said:

I guess we’ll see. 

Not sure what level MJ is on at 1-2... and at this point, I would still pick Hendersonville over Gallatin. I mean I can’t ask for more... I get to hate on MJGOLDENBEARS and Gallatin in the same response. 

Crow. Eat it. Now. 

 

On 9/16/2019 at 5:38 PM, eers said:

Hendersonville is much better than the 2-2 record and a blowout to Oakland indicate. I don’t think this will be very close. 

Hendersonville by 3 scores. 

Crow. Eat it. Now.

[thegreatone36]

On 9/16/2019 at 11:39 PM, eers said:

I guess it could be worse, like getting beat by a really good Stewart’s creek team.  Maybe that’s why you’re putting Gallatin in a pedestal, it makes the loss easier to take. 

Back to HHS/Lebanon... I’ll stick with my 3 score prediction. 

Hmm. More Crow. Start eating.