Run 'em up Rankin!

[LordFrost]

Other threads have described Coach Gary Rankin of Riverdale as a coach who loves to "run up the score" and an unclassy guy in general. Of course most banter comes from the opposition. What do y'all think?

[beethoven]

I could only hope to win enough games and state championships to be known as run 'em up. I hope Coach Rankin wears the title proudly, I would.

[coachcornbread]

I don't think that he runs up the score as much as defenses just can't stop his guys. When McMinn County played them about 4 years ago in chattanooga, he apologized after the game for the high score. McMinn just couldn't stop his guys.

[BDURHAM]

He doesn't run it up as he did 10 years ago.

[olineathlete]

yes, i will give him credit, he has loosened off of it, but i think its b/c he doesnt have the talent to run up the score like he used to...thats part of it anyway.when say the other team couldnt stop them, probably not the 1st team. but whe ur up by like 4-5-6 touchdowns goin in to he 4th quarter, then come on, put some 2nd teamers in. he would leave the starters in until like 2 minutes left in the game. this is where he earned his nickname.

[Antwan]

If you can't beat him, bash him, right?

[gottaloveit]

I think early on in his career here at Riverdale he was settling some old scores that others were not aware of and sending a message. I think he got the word out about himself and Riverdale football.

[davidlimbaugh]

As someone who has seen every Riverdale game, home and away, but two over

the past 10 years, I can tell ya that Rankin never 'ran up the score'.

 

The 94 team for example. Many a game the starters played only one or two

series the entire second half. But someone alluded to 'the talent to run it up'

and yes, back before Blackman came along the 3rd or 4th or 5th string

tail back at Riverdale was a pretty good one.... Riverdale's first 22 or so

are probably as good as some of the earlier teams (with the exception of

94 and maybe 97) - but #39 or #58 may not be as good as they were

back then - Kind of like Alabama in the 70s before scholarship limits went

into affect

[muffin]

With that much talent how can the score be held down, against some opponets.

[FHSrebel27]

I agree with muffin's last post. There's only so much your 2nd and 3rd strings can do to stop from scoring. I was watching a game from this past season the other day, and the 3rd string was in for Franklin. Just a simple little hand off up the middle, but the defense was non-existent. Do you want the guy to fall down if he happens to break through? It was obvious he wasn't using much effort. And especially with the talent that Riverdale has had, lopsided scores are to be expected. And ya know, why not put a lot of points on the board? It can scare future opponents. I know there were several times I was hoping we'd score 60 just for the heck of it. Just my two cents.

[TDCman]

I agree with rebel, developing a little mystique can never hurt. Over the last couple years I've seen some decent teams just fall apart at the first hint of adversity.

 

Only about 77 days to go...less for some....Go Riverdale!

[QueenBee]

Gary Rankin is one of the most kind-hearted people I've ever met...He may not show it on the football field...but I'll bet his players have seen it...I've seen him do things for kids...that a lot of people wouldn't do...and I know that he cares about his players...and the players on the opposing team...

 

I don't think he would ever intentionally run up a score...but sometimes it happens...and you can't ask a group of kids to play under their potential...