Forrest @ Cornersville

[Firewalker513]

5 minutes ago, dawgswin said:

Played good enough to win, but had some costly mistakes. Felt like Cornersville played better tonight than last week but just played a better team this week. 

Played a better team last week too! 

[GeneralForrest]

9 hours ago, BossDog said:

90 yard House call Franklin!!! 

You are an absolute clown.  You posted this 45 min after the game was over.  

[Raider20]

On 8/24/2022 at 10:52 AM, BossDog said:

Yes he is going to have  300 rushing and 4 TDs this week. He is going to run wild on these little boys in blue. 

What was Mr. Football’s stats?

[PercyPeabody]

On 8/24/2022 at 10:52 AM, BossDog said:

Yes he is going to have  300 rushing and 4 TDs this week. He is going to run wild on these little boys in blue. 

 

[GeneralForrest]

26 minutes ago, Raider20 said:

What was Mr. Football’s stats?

one run was 90% of it. non factor. i said Forrest gives up a big play. they gave up one big play

[BossDog]

28 minutes ago, Raider20 said:

What was Mr. Football’s stats?

10-12 carries 140 yards and a TD

[GeneralForrest]

Just now, BossDog said:

10-12 carries 140 yards and a TD

1 run and the rest about 20 yards. averaged 2-3 yards a carry minus the one run.  a ghost.  

[GeneralForrest]

RECAP:

Workmanlike, mostly easy victory for Forrest.

This Rocket team has been compared to the 2016 team. In time it might be compared to the 2019 team. Last night for a few series, it looked like they might be the 2017 team, which was characterized by jumping in front of opponents then collapsing late;  BGA, Watertown, Columbia Academy and Fayetteville all saw themselves trailing Forrest early, only to come back and win that season.

Last night, Coach Eli, in the 2^nd half, saw his Rockets winning 13-6, but struggling in their own territory. On 2^nd and long, and 3^rd and long, Coach Eli called some pretty conservative plays, and it occurred to me, he’s going to let his defense regain control of the game, even though they did give up the big play.  He did not want to force his young QB to flip the energy. He trusted his defense to reignite things. Forrest, minus the one big play, had always been in control. And Coach’s calculation was accurate. After a punt, his defense forced a turnover on Cornersville’s first play. A few plays later, it’s 20-6.

Coach Eli used his exceptional kicker a bunch, including on a 45 yard (approx.) make in the 2^nd half. This Grissom kid is something else. Cash. Will likely be a major factor as the year goes on. Last night Grissom allowed his coach to mainly play it safe and settle for 3’s when applicable.

Ben Franklin has an Eddie George style. Long and big. But other than the one run he had to make it 13-6 (conversion was a busted play that failed), his own coach didn’t see him as a factor, and neither did Forrest. Giving a kid 10, or even 12 carries in this game is an admission that he’s NOT your horse. C’ville ran everything thru Woodard. And it did not work.

Swift was awesome. Again. Give me Swift and I will have a chance to beat you. Period. Davis and Liam Bell also both contributed and you can tell they want to win on every play. They are very openly emotive players. Forrest needs that energy.

Hill the QB: This kid wins me over more each week. On 3^rd and forever in the second half, he pulled off an absolutely beautiful run for the first down. Footwork, vision, form. It was McCaffrey-esque. Even though Christian Mac isn’t a QB, the form is similar. Only one issue. He tried to get a little more after the first down marker, and fumbled (I said last week this kid has no fear, and is going to take risks), or this might’ve been a mercy rule.

Very next play was Franklin’s long run. 13-6 and the crazies are howling.

But back to Hill. He was crushed. You could see it. The crowd was loud. The C’ville players were getting hype. So Hill comes back and on another 3^rd and long (Remember, Coach Eli is being very conservative with his offense, knowing he has Grissom to hit clean up from up to 45 yards), he rolled to his right and threw a perfect 20 yards ish throw down the sideline to Swift who was surrounded, and falling backwards. INSANE PLAY. Money. First down. 20-6 right after that.

It was the play of the season so far, and signified that this young QB is going to be an enormous part of the next 4 years for this team.   

At Loretto in 6 days…

[GeneralForrest]

Last thing, 9th grader Eli Bell is phenomenal. What on earth did those Bells feed those kids. It's working.  

[City223]

1 hour ago, GeneralForrest said:

1 run and the rest about 20 yards. averaged 2-3 yards a carry minus the one run.  a ghost.  

you mean to tell me mr football didn’t go for 300??

[GeneralForrest]

2 minutes ago, City223 said:

you mean to tell me mr football didn’t go for 300??

even his own coach didnt want him being too involved. i think i know why 

[City223]

1 hour ago, GeneralForrest said:

even his own coach didnt want him being too involved. i think i know why 

the way bossdog talks about him, you’d he should be carrying the team to a 2-0 record. 

Edited August 27, 2022 by City223