DCA 2004 better than DCA 1996

[johndenver]

Is this year's DCA 2004 team better than DCA's 1996 state champ team at this point in the season?

[GWAVE1]

Now that is a good question.

[TheScout]

excellent question

 

so many similarities

QB- very similar, rusty thompson better thrower but fenwick = better all around QB-----------edge 2004 team (fenwick)

 

RB-Lyons vs Wooden, Lyons great back (MR Football) but Wooden is the best I've seen since Scooter edwards in 88( 2 time mr football winner) -------Edge 2004 team (Wooden)

 

Line- 96 line very big and athletic, 2004 team big and agile. Edge-----Even

 

Receivers- 96 had MJ Garrett and Mitch Hearne, 2004 Austin Garrett and Justin Hall. Both tremendous tandems at receiver but gotta go with 96 just barely-----Edge 96

 

The main point I see within both of these teams is heart and team unity. In 96 the guys were very close I see that even more this year.

 

Overall the edge is to the 2004 team, i think, but you're comparing greatness with greatness.

[johndenver]

I would have to say DCA(1996) played a little tougher schedule in the regular season and the playoffs(except the clinic bowl of course> 51 to 3<)

[TheScout]

i have to agree especially in the playoffs, the trousdale and bga games in 96 were games to remember.....amazing games. Noone has been able to challenge dca like that this year.

[johndenver]

Personally I think the DCA '96 was more athletic pure position than '04 team.

They were more explosive per se. there were numerous games though the starters played a quarter and half total for the game.

[unbiasedspectator]

This year's team slightly, although I think the 1988 and 1989 teams were better than 96 and 04.

[johndenver]

How do you figure the '88 & '89 teams were better than '96 or '04 to this point in the season? Don't get me wrong they were great teams, but they had weaknesses. The '88 & '89 teams were both one dimensional. The '96 team did not have any weaknesses offensively, defensively, or in the kicking game. They had quality depth on both sides of the ball. I see the same in the '04 team this year, I just wonder if they have the depth per position as the '96 team did.

[Gov]

To try to compare any of the Championship teams to each other is futile, although it is fun to try, its all relative. Each team was great in its on time, 88, 89 teams had to probably go through more good teams as there were only three classifications at that time, but the 96 and 04 teams may have had to go through the better teams to win it all. I would like to say the one common thread is Coach Goodwin, he has been a part of all 4 teams. DCA is very lucky to have someone who has weathered the storm many times by those who have had personal vendetas against him and his program. He has never been bitter and has been loyal to DCA even when they have not been loyal to him. Love him or hate him he has been the constant that has produced a winning program throughout the years. Most people on the outside do not realize the things he has had to go through at times. I hope that DCA appriciates what he has meant to their school, not only to its fooball program but overall athletic program.

[Bighurt]

This DCA team is very good. I am sure their focus right now is on being better than Boyd's 2004 team.