Mercer Co. VS Russell?

Im with a couple others, I wish this thread would just close. Im a Mercer fan, true and through, but to be talking about walking their way too a state chamipionship is ridiculous. Why?! Because they're other GOOD football teams that stand in Mercer's way, for starters Newport, and for all those who thought is was just NEWPORT and MERCER, well, you're wrong, now Spencer Co. has put themselves on the map with a win over a VERY GOOD (especially defensively) Newport team.

 

Secondly, you have the possibility of playing LaRue Couny or Western in the regional finals, then if Mercer makes it through that tough game, then they would have to play the likes of someone like Ft. Campbell, Caldwell Co, Trigg Co., etc...before they would even get to RUSSELL..so, close this thread and learn to think like I know the players and coaches are, and take this thing one game at a time!!!

 

I love the support that is being shown on here and at the games from Mercer Co. fans, it's awesome, absoulutely awesome, but remember, that these KIDS have won only 7 games, not 7 state championships like some of you think. Should we all be excited about the GREAT chance of this happening?! Yes!! By all means we should, but some of us need to realize that their is already a BIG ENOUGH BULLS EYE on this team as is, no need to make it any bigger!!!

 

As for Mercer's speed, do they have it?! You dang right they have it. Their three backs (Cory Jackson, Brandon Ford, Donald Walker) can run with anybody. Put it this way, this year in track, they'll all three at some point, will be favored to win their region in the 100, 200 and 4x100 and 4x200 relays. Jackson last year had the fastest time recorded in ALL CLASSES last year in the 100, he ran a 10.71 to win the region, that my friends who doubt this young mans speed, is LEGIT!! Ford and Jackson both finished in the top four in the 200 at state. Donald Walker won his AA region in the 100 and 200 (11.1 in the 100), but didnt compete in the state meet because he pulled his hamstring in the regional 4x100 relays.

 

The kids are fast, are they low 4.3 speed, NO!! Cory Jackson, possibly might really be in the high 4.3's with Ford and Walker being everybit in the low 4.4's. Jackson is FAST, i mean, FAST. You just have to see to believe..but, please, let the 4.31 time go. This veteran backfield mixed with a VERY youn offensive line has been a great mix, one that will hopefully continue to get better each and every week!!

 

Does Mercer have the talent, coaching, etc. to win the state championship?! You better believe it, but anybody that knows anything whatsoever about winning a state championship would know that is not anywhere near everything that one has to have to win a state championship. You have to have a little thing most of us like to call "LUCK". If great talent and coaching alone was all that you needed to win a state championship, Danville, Male, Highlands, Paducah Tilghman, etc. would win EVERY YEAR.

 

So, all of us Mercer fans, lets be excited, real excited, but at the sametime keep in mind that until someone beats RUSSELL or BELFRY, that they still deserve the RESPECT of state champions, b/c as of the past three years, that's what they are! When and if Mercer wins the state championship this year, then we can celebrate, even at that, have class in doing so! Best of luck to Russell, Belfry, Ft. Campbell, Wester, LaRue, Caldwell Co, Sheldon Clark, etc. and of course the TITANS on all of yours quest to be crowned the 2006 Class AA State Champion!!!

Great post, and a good ending point, on a positive note. :thumb: