thumper23

Ummm, I personally don't care if a grown man has a couple of drinks before or during a ballgame, but you guys are taking this too serious. It's actually just kind of a running joke with us that he must get a little tipsy for us to win. It isn't like he is doing Jell-O shots and shouting obscenities at the players.....usually.

If you need help, hit me up. I'll donate to the cause, because so far, you have been dead on. When you get drunk, we win and hey, AA is for quitters, and we don't know what quitting means in Mayfield. What say you Mayfield brethren, can we all pitch in and see to it that MayfieldFan is absolutely hammered at kickoff? The players will do their part, we need to do the same. We all have to make sacrifices, so what is a few dollars from each of us when MFan is ready to sacrifice his liver for a win. It's time we all stepped up, This is STATE after all. #doyourpart #kill a liver GO BIG RED!

I mean seriously, he is in the backfield before the Center/QB exchange is complete. Very fast and agile. Just a Freak

That kid is a freak!

Outstanding breakdown ATLCat! I like our chances on paper, but also know it has to actually be played and as you pointed out, neither team will be intimidated by the moment or the atmosphere, having been there multiple times before. Should be a good game. I smell a four-pete

I expect another tough game this week, for the third week in a row for the Cards. This playoff run has been brutal. 2A was loaded this year and I don't think anybody was surprised by who the final four were. All four are perennial powerhouse programs and neither team will run away with this one. Do the Cards have enough gas left in the tank to get it done....I say yes, but it will not come easy against NCC and if their heads aren't right going in, they will get beat. Mayfield by a score.

One last thing, I will also say that I was not sure who would replace Beechwood on our schedule. The Beechies are a team and fan base we have grown to respect very much. I think we have found that in Desales. Very classy program and we look forward to many more wars with you in the coming years.

You also have to consider the fact that even our elementary football program is considered part of the coaching staff and has been coaching our little league program for decades. We start em young and bring em up in the system playing alongside the same boys they will play with until they graduate. It builds a bond and level of trust that cannot be understated.

It begins with the head coach. Coach Joe, the son of a Hall of Fame coach, Jack Morris, who many of us old timers on this board played for. So Joe has not only been around the game his entire life, but has been around Mayfield Football his entire life and it means as much to him as it does to any fan or player. He is also smart in that he surrounds himself with other great coaches, most of whom will eventually be successful HCs in their own right. I'll be the first to admit that I didn't know if Joe could live up to the reputation his Dad had built, but will also be the first to admit how wrong I was. He is an OUTSTANDING coach and future hall of fame inductee just like his Father.

Same. Congrats Beechwood

Couldn't have said it better myself toothpick, "Desales brought it". One heckuva football team and heckuva effort from the Cards. The Big Red Machine just keeps rolling on.

GREAT football game. Much respect for Desales, they were what I thought they would be: disciplined, well coached, and BIG! Mayfield showed once again that heart alone can win you football games. The Colts D pursued and closed on the ball very very well and the QB is a Monster! The adjustments Coach Joe and company made after getting dominated in the 1st quarter cannot be understated. In fact, I would say Heart and Coaching is what won this ballgame for us tonight. Simply a fantastic ballgame and I suspect we will be seeing Desales on a regular basis going forward.

Less chance of rain makes me feel much better about this one. Hope the Mighty Miss holds up a little longer.

Wow, I thought the Mayfield/Desales thread was heated, but this one is getting interesting. It's no secret that 2A has been the most wide open competitive class this year and the four teams remaining are traditional football powers with a lot of pride, so I guess it's no wonder, but still....I'm gonna get me some popcorn and a cold one and just sit back and watch this.

Nothing personal to Rville. They have earned my respect over the last few years as they gave us good games in District play for a change, but I have to pull for and pick Beechwood to win this one. They most definitely have my respect and I think most of us from Mayfield will miss our annual match up with them. Good luck to both teams, but I'll take the Beechies in this one. They have been on that stage too many times and will not be in awe of Rhea stadium (although it is a cool place).