Those will be some really fast WR's then!

 

If you have not seen BW play "live" then you do not really know how fast they are.

From admitted limited knowledge I think it might break down something like this:

 

Offense

 

QB - Slight advantage BW. Fiegler has a lot more experience that equals this late in the season to Senior vs Jr. Arnett though has been impressive. 4 picks all year and I don't think he has thrown one since the 3rd or 4th game of the season. Still not as accurate as a Guhy and not instantaneous as the Guhy,s seemed to be but aleast Jake Guhy's equal when Guhy was a sophomore and a little ahead of where I think Luke Guhy was at the end of Luke's sophomore year. Fiegler seems to love to roll out, especially to his right and throw making him even harder to get too.

 

RB - Mayfield has the best back on the field in Trajon Bright who as a sophomore now owns Mf's single season TD record and rushing record but this is a back that is more of the Camron Vocke type back and not a J Jack or Nuss type. Trajon may get a yard 4 straight carries then bust a 50 yarder where J Jack and Nuss were a sure bet for a few yards per carry but not as prone to taking it to the house. The Bw backs are solid, big strong and fast and a load by committee. Studer and Stringer and the real deal and the BW preferred way. I think the RB's are a wash.

 

Recievers - Fiegler's favorite targets appear to be Slusher and Stokes and both are outstanding athletes with Slusher being just scary in his athleticism. Mf counters with Bacon and Kenemore and like Slusher and Stokes, both are outstanding athletes that can just go up and make plays. I think both groups are about equal.

 

Oline - No doubt Bw has a experience advantage but both are very good. On experience alone this may be a slight edge to BW but it is about a wash at this point.

 

 

Defense - Mf's is a team strength and I think Bw's flies a little under the radar and is excellent

 

DLine - Again both are strong and I know far less about the BW dline than I do of Mf's. This is a strength of the Cardinals and appears to be a BW one as well. Mf's McCampbell is as good of a rusher as there is and Kendall in the interior is a strength. Bw has seen a lot of both in the past. I think this is a slight advantage to MF

 

LB - both are solid and Slusher maybe the best for either team though I like Mf's as a group as all are solid and physical though young. This is a wash

 

DB's - Bw's is tough, ask Frankfort, Mf's are also very tough but a little smaller and that has really been their biggest weakness though Caldwell County QB Sindelar would beg to differ. I also think these groups are about even.

 

Special Teams

 

Mf's kicker and punter is Herndon who is perhaps the best punter we have had in recent memory. He is also very comfortable on FG's to 40 and capable of much further with a long in practice of 57 and a couple of over 40 this year in games. He is also a regular touchback threat on kickoffs and maybe the best spot kicker and punter we have had. I don't know much about the Bw kicking game but would be amazed if it is better than Mf's.

As for returners, Slusher is likely the best on the field but Mf's Kennemore is solid. I will call this category even without better knowledge of the BW kicking game.

 

 

INTANGABLES

 

Coaching - I will give Mf the edge here. Over the years I think Mf has been better at adjustments and game plans. Especially the on the fly adjustments.

 

Home Field - BW though I have never seen a Mf team be impacted by travel or playing on the road that I can recall and unlike most other teams, MF is accustom to this type of long distance travel. In previous games at BW MF has matched the BW crowd.

 

 

Mental - I don't care who you are, when you have been knocked out by the same team year after year and have not ever beat that team a single time it has a impact. Growing up these kids have heard seen watched and some have played against MF with a L. That is something that BW will have to overcome and could be a factor in this game. On the other hand the Mf kids have no doubt in their minds that they will find a way to win this game.

 

 

So to me, the ultimate arm chair QB who really knows nothing at all, it looks as though either team is capable of winning this one and there are no common opponents to compare for whatever if anything that is worth. I am going to go with the Cardinals in a very close game but make no mistake, I would not be surprised to see BW win this one as this is the most inexperienced team MF has fielded since 2011. The biggest factor that make me believe Mf will win is what I believe to be a coaching advantage for MF. I like the way this group has been able to adjust on the fly in the past and like the schemes the Cards use. BW prefers to play old fashion smash mouth football and try and manhandle their opponents but have proven that they can go to the air if needed. The run heavy approach should play into a MF strength forcing at least balance and I still do not feel that Bw is as strong when having to pass more which I think the Cards defense can force them to do. I also think that the Cards will be able to get some pressure on Fiegler and when under pressure he is not as good. I expect the Cards defense to hold their own and the Cards offense to scratch out a few scores provided they do not pull a Russellville and get flagged every drive. This should be a lower scoring game given that both defenses are solid. If Bw can establish the run its good night Mf. So that is my worthless guess as to why I predict Mf to win a very close game. Like others have said, I too think this is the best BW team Mf has faced since 2011 and maybe ever.

 

Well played, TP, well played. You have a bright future as an analyst.

If you have not seen BW play "live" then you do not really know how fast they are.

 

You don't know how fast ours are either. I do know this, in 09 when Bw came to town that the fans of Bw were saying how fast their team was....I think we showed them what fast was. Mayfield has good team speed with a few being especially fast. I don't see anyone on Bw catching Bright if he gets loose. I don't think Bw has the team speed of McCracken whom we faced. All the questions will be answered soon.

Time for my annual comment - speed has never been the reason why Mayfield beat Beechwood ... even in 2009.

Time for my annual comment - speed has never been the reason why Mayfield beat Beechwood ... even in 2009.

 

I would say not the main reason

Well, what do you guys think Is the reason that Mayfield has prevailed?

You don't know how fast ours are either. I do know this, in 09 when Bw came to town that the fans of Bw were saying how fast their team was....I think we showed them what fast was. Mayfield has good team speed with a few being especially fast. I don't see anyone on Bw catching Bright if he gets loose. I don't think Bw has the team speed of McCracken whom we faced. All the questions will be answered soon.

 

Exactly. Talking about speed is only speculative until the match ups are live. I was not alluding to BW being faster. Heck, they could be slower than some think. Time to lace them up.

If you have not seen BW play "live" then you do not really know how fast they are.

 

I don't think I said they were slow. I just said if they are as fast as anybody on the field, then they are really fast.

I don't have a clue how fast they are, because I haven't seen them. I would kinda figure that they are pretty good though.

Well, what do you guys think Is the reason that Mayfield has prevailed?

 

My perspective is adjustments at the half other than 2011 which could have gone BW's way as well. Match-ups have been a key too especially with a dominant Jonathan Jackson. I do not see a big disparity in talent between the two. A few big plays here and there, mistakes and injuries.......have all been capitalized upon by MF. Great teams do that and MF is in that category.

I don't think I said they were slow. I just said if they are as fast as anybody on the field, then they are really fast.

I don't have a clue how fast they are, because I haven't seen them. I would kinda figure that they are pretty good though.

 

They are and so are the Cardinals. I would not expect anything different. Good luck to both teams.

I will be at this one.

If Beechwood does to Mayfield what they have done to every other opponent since the Dixie game, I see Mayfield scoring about 21 on Beechwood. The defense is very strong but has given up enough big plays that it keeps me from calling them a shutdown defense.

Thanks for the insight VOR

OH LORD!!!!! You love to play this game don't you!

 

 

 

This is a good, solid team! The best since 2011, but we would have to debate how they are compared to that team.

 

This team is much better than that 2011 team. That 2011 team was very overhyped for a team that didn't win a state title they get too much credit. They aren't better than the 2007 or 2008 state teams and that's for sure.

That's not possible

I can assure you Burns will be one of the fastest players on the field

In the past 4 meetings from 09 to 12, in 2 of those meetings, Mayfield simply had the better talent and were a better team. In the other 2, I think it was the versatility Mayfield had. In those particular years, Mayfield was 50-50 in pass vs run and mixed it up better offensively than Beechwood did. I also think the halftime adjustments were better by the Cardinals. They also took advantage of the Tigers mistakes and capitalized more when they got a turnover. Also having a Jonathan Jackson on your side helped a lot.