Springfield High Yellow Jackets (6-1) vs Beech High Buccaneers (5-1)

[TheCommissioner]

Springfield High Yellow Jackets (6-1) vs Beech High Buccaneers (5-1) 

the Jackets travel down the ridge to Hendersonville to play the Buccaneers of Beech.  Few of any give the Jackets a chance in this game. Thoughts, predictions, emotional outbursts?

[MJGOLDENBEARS]

Apparently some Springfield faithful think the Jackets essentially shouldn’t try to win this game…. Senseless to me 

[JacketLover]

Just now, MJGOLDENBEARS said:

Apparently some Springfield faithful think the Jackets essentially shouldn’t try to win this game…. Senseless to me 

Their opinions are based on past games with Beech when the Jackets actually didn’t play to win, whether it be due to injuries or the fear of getting players injured prior to the home stretch of region play at the end of the season. I, for one, hope we show up looking to make a statement and do play to win. I think our young men grew up in the second half of the Henry County game and that group will give Beech all they want. 

[DbCooper]

IMO Springfield should treat this game like a practice playoff game. Meaning play to win and hone what you’re going to do in November against stiff competition. No disrespect to HC but Beech will be a little tougher than them. I don’t like looking ahead but after this week Springfield will have 2 games against very weak opponents heading into the playoffs. They need to really clamp down and get ready to make a run in November starting with this game.

[TheCommissioner]

29 minutes ago, JacketLover said:

Their opinions are based on past games with Beech when the Jackets actually didn’t play to win, whether it be due to injuries or the fear of getting players injured prior to the home stretch of region play at the end of the season. I, for one, hope we show up looking to make a statement and do play to win. I think our young men grew up in the second half of the Henry County game and that group will give Beech all they want. 

I concur

[Kevin38]

38 minutes ago, MJGOLDENBEARS said:

Apparently some Springfield faithful think the Jackets essentially shouldn’t try to win this game…. Senseless to me 

I for one want us to try and win this game, as I have said, it is an opportunity to get better, my philosophy is to always go for the win, otherwise why play the game at all...

[TheCommissioner]

27 minutes ago, DbCooper said:

IMO Springfield should treat this game like a practice playoff game. Meaning play to win and hone what you’re going to do in November against stiff competition. No disrespect to HC but Beech will be a little tougher than them. I don’t like looking ahead but after this week Springfield will have 2 games against very weak opponents heading into the playoffs. They need to really clamp down and get ready to make a run in November starting with this game.

I wish we could swap this game with Greenbrier on the schedule.  Play Beech first and the Pitt-Carroll game this coming week.  

[BigRedtaco]

JP Courtney for Beech gave the Patriots fits. Slow that MAN down and I’d say Springfield will have a chance. 

Edited October 1, 2022 by BigRedtaco

[Director]

1 hour ago, MJGOLDENBEARS said:

Apparently some Springfield faithful think the Jackets essentially shouldn’t try to win this game…. Senseless to me 

MJ, I don’t believe for one minute Dustin and the jackets don’t play to win. 
It AIN’T in His blood to not win. He is a competitor. They are a competitor. 
I don’t think the faithful will have a say in that. lol

History says in the last few years that Beech Wins. Springfield is good and definitely don’t need to be taken lightly. Overlook them and they will step on your toes. 

[Director]

11 minutes ago, BigRedtaco said:

JP Courtney for Beech gave the Patriots fits. Slow that MAN down and I’d say Springfield will have a chance. 

I think Beech has found an identity in the last few weeks. Change just 1 of 3 plays in the Farragut game and they are undefeated.

Every week presents a different challenge and Springfield will definitely be the next. 
 

When you play good teams, it definitely makes you better.

[brian2000]

2 hours ago, JacketLover said:

Their opinions are based on past games with Beech when the Jackets actually didn’t play to win, whether it be due to injuries or the fear of getting players injured prior to the home stretch of region play at the end of the season. I, for one, hope we show up looking to make a statement and do play to win. I think our young men grew up in the second half of the Henry County game and that group will give Beech all they want. 

To me it appeared obvious  about 5 yrs ago when most of our starters didn’t play......losing 49-0.  I believe we’d still lost with our 1st  team bc the Bucs were great but it wasn’t going to be by 49

[brian2000]

1 hour ago, Director said:

I think Beech has found an identity in the last few weeks. Change just 1 of 3 plays in the Farragut game and they are undefeated.

Every week presents a different challenge and Springfield will definitely be the next. 
 

When you play good teams, it definitely makes you better.

Yea If we could change one play in Jackets HC game Jackets would be undefeated.