I went to The Lincoln/Bell Co. game two weeks ago and Lincoln Did not look good at all.The last two weeks they have made a big turn around...:thumb:

 

 

Big turn around? LC was better than Mercer...but big turn around? The score was 12-7 at the half! They COULD NOT RUN THE BALL! Coach French wants to run the ball! Neither team brought an O in the seond half...There may have been 1-2 first downs. LC did throw pretty well and more often than the last several weeks. I guess the staff found a weekness?

Congrats Lincoln Co.:ylsuper: They were in our district last year. Still like to keep up with them....glad you all are doing so well. Keep it going.:thumb:

 

 

It was a great game, what football is supposed to be like. Mercer's defense played a great game tonite, they held Lincoln to under 50 yards on the ground for the entire game. Lincoln literally PASSED the test tonite. They were able to throw the ball and that, on paper, seemed to be the difference...along with Mercer still having struggling to get their offense going. I can promise you this, it will get going, though...maybe not to the point of last years, but it's not supposed to happen when you lose three guys out of the backfield that were all legit 4.4's.

 

Lincoln County is a very good football team, especially defensively and for any of those out their that think they're not...well, for a lack of some other words, there's a lot about football that you need to learn.

 

Lincoln won tonite, give their players and coaching staff the credit where credit is due. Mercer won the rushing yardage battle (nothing to great, though tonite), Mercer also won the 1st down margin...but, Lincoln had the yards passing, their 8 men up front on defense also won the battle. So, for numbers, the stats were practically even..but, Lincoln was on top for the one that mattered.

 

 

Mercer will get better, it's common sense. Out of 22 starters, 4 of them are seniors. Im not making excuses, merely pointing out facts. They will get better, especially on offense. If the defense keeps playing like they do and Mercer's offense starts getting better, then don't count them out of anything. Id be willing to go ahead and say that both of these schools will be seeing one another down the road in the playoffs, IMO, it's almost but certain...if both schools take care of business, in particular, Mercer. Congrats to Lincoln County on your hard fought and deserving win.:thumb:

 

 

I also want to say one other thing, to ALL of the Mercer County fans. For those of you who can honestly look yourself in the mirror and say that you are with this team, supporting just as hard in the tough times as you do when things are going good, THANK YOU. To those of you that don't want to support when things are down, bad mouth the players/coaches, etc. then don't show your face at another game or practice; I don't care if you are a booster or not. The coaches don't need you and the players certainly don't.

 

"Tough times don't last, tough people do!" It's easy win you win, but you find out what you're made of when things don't always go as planned

Callme. I assume you are a Mercer supporter?

Yes, they are in 5A with a different set of teams, but last year's Lincoln County team would have had a very hard time with last year's version of Mercer County and it would be foolish to believe otherwise.

 

 

We will never know but it is a game I would have liked to have seen.:thumb:

Could Mercer not run at all? Why 4 straight passes when the Titans have it first and goal at the Lincoln 9 yard line?

How can this happen after 17 straight wins and a hard fought 12-7 loss? You people need to cool off and think about this before you go any further with this attitude.

 

Mercer County will win many more ballgames but you will need to stick together. I have always thought one learns more about one's self and the people around him in defeat rather than victory.

 

Winning is fun but there is more to be learned from a loss. I hope this is not indicative of what is to be learned by Mercer County.

Could Mercer not run at all? Why 4 straight passes when the Titans have it first and goal at the Lincoln 9 yard line?

 

 

Network....

 

It was actually 3 passes, v.s 1 run. Mercer was struggling running the ball, and Mercer went back to what won the game for them last week in that same situation...last week it worked v.s a very good team, and this week it just so happened that it didn't, against a very good team.

The attitude would exist even if it had of been a win. Obviously the Coaches have it all under control and sounds like we booster parents can just stay home. How rude and ungrateful. I've more than earned my right to complain but I guess no on wants to listen?

You seem to have left out that part about where I said that the players do not need that negativity as well?!:thumb:

Maybe you should try having a meeting with the coaches first before you talk bad about them??

You seem to have left out that part about where I said that the players do not need that negativity as well?!:thumb:

 

They get enough of that from their coaches. At home we have to try to encourage them and be positive after a game like tonight? A difficult task.

I've more than earned my right to complain but I guess no on wants to listen?

 

I know nothing about your situation but even if you feel that way, you are wrong for saying it, IMHO.

 

Please don't say negative things to your student-athlete about his coaches or teammates, that is only to cause problems for him.

 

I sincerely hope this works out for you.

Nice post Mr. Network. I agree.

The attitude would exist even if it had of been a win. Obviously the Coaches have it all under control and sounds like we booster parents can just stay home. How rude and ungrateful. I've more than earned my right to complain but I guess no on wants to listen?

 

 

It's rude and ungrateful to point fingers, talking negative, complain, etc. to a bunch of kids and a coaching staff that has worked their tails off over the past two years, going 17-1, winning a state championship, helping bring a community that has been split since it's existence, etc. .....the world didn't end tonite. Like Network said, Mercer lost a very hard fought ballgame tonite, and on the flip side, Mercer will also win.

I know nothing about your situation but even if you feel that way, you are wrong for saying it, IMHO.

 

Please don't say negative things to your student-athlete about his coaches or teammates, that is only to cause problems for him.

 

I sincerely hope this works out for you.

 

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