It's not fair for you to pick the favorite after the game has been played. When I say favorite it is assumed that we are utilizing the BGP poll for each of those games.

 

BGP poll is skewed, you know as well as I do that in 2003 and 2004 half of the BGP members were from Pond Creek :lol: I know that Russell/Belfry are the two sandbaggingest fanbases around, and neither wants to ever be considered the favorite, but my logic has backbone.

 

I determined my favorites based on rankings of those teams (whether it be computer generated or voter interfaced), consensus of predictions outside of the greater Pond Creek and Flatwoods areas, overall record, and outcomes of previous playoff games.

 

Plus, if I was picking favorites based on the outcome, then I would not have said Belfry was a clear favorite last year before getting beatdown.

The game at hand is Mason vs. Russell... then the winner will move on, so its pointless in stating who is going to play Belfry. One game at a time boys!:thumb:

 

Now, it has been said and I agree both teams have improved, but the one thing that seems different on this thread than the first meeting between the 2 teams is that Russell is ahead in the poll predicted to win. I think Mason Co. got the most votes last time, so I'm gonna be a bit superstitious and say I like it better this way... Mason can be the underdog in the polls and get the 'w' on the road.

 

One would think the pressure would be on Russell... picked to win, playing at home, etc.

The game at hand is Mason vs. Russell... then the winner will move on, so its pointless in stating who is going to play Belfry. One game at a time boys!:thumb:

 

Now, it has been said and I agree both teams have improved, but the one thing that seems different on this thread than the first meeting between the 2 teams is that Russell is ahead in the poll predicted to win. I think Mason Co. got the most votes last time, so I'm gonna be a bit superstitious and say I like it better this way... Mason can be the underdog in the polls and get the 'w' on the road.

 

One would think the pressure would be on Russell... picked to win, playing at home, etc.

 

I don't think there is any added pressure to be the favorite in the BGP thread poll. Its pretty meaningless. Skewed for several reasons. Both teams have been in big playoff games in the past and both appear to be healthy. Whichever team makes the fewest mistakes wins.

I sure hope that our student's and fans come out this week. Last week's crowd against East C, was pitiful by Russell standards. I was running late and got there about 30 minutes before kickoff and went ahead and parked far away to save time trying to find spots close to the HANK, only to walk past 6 or 10 prime spots still not taken. Student section was not even 1/2 full.

 

I know it was 1 vs 4, but it is playoff time and the more noise we make, the more the boys feed off that noise, and I believe they play with a tad bit more energy.

 

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As far as comparing the 1st meeting with this one, Not only did Russell make numerous mistakes on special teams and pass plays, but they also shot themselves in the foot 3 times inside the Mason 10 yard line with penalties(block below the waist, hold and false start). That cost us a potential 21 points, because of all 3 occasions the penalties resulted in us getting 0 points. Then we had the long run by Bates with the game tied, only to lose the ball on a fumble.

 

If I could give any advice to the team this week, it would be to just "play within yourself". Do not try to make a 6 yard completion or run into a 70 yard gallop when 3 guys are hanging on or surrounding you. Just take what they are giving and go back for the next play.

 

Oh and one more thing for those players who read these posts, "We are so proud of YOU!!" :thumb:

I don't know if either team has the "execution" to get through Breathitt. First things first, this week; then Breathitt; then possibly Belfry for either one. BUT IT ALL STOPS THERE FOR ANY OF THE THREE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED TEAMS.:fire:

 

Since when has breathitt became the giant killer? Really dont think they can beat either russell or mason unless they are way off there game.Looking like another russell belfry showdown to me,have to beat the best to be the best......

I don't know if either team has the "execution" to get through Breathitt. First things first, this week; then Breathitt; then possibly Belfry for either one. BUT IT ALL STOPS THERE FOR ANY OF THE THREE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED TEAMS.:fire:

 

I'm a Mason fan, but if you want to talk about "execution "..... Look no further than Russell.

 

They do what they do and do it well......very well....

 

The kind of " well " that results in Wins, seemingly every week in every season, and then sometimes State Titles.

I'm a Mason fan, but if you want to talk about "execution "..... Look no further than Russell.

 

They do what they do and do it well......very well....

 

The kind of " well " that results in Wins, seemingly every week in every season, and then sometimes State Titles.

 

I really appreciate the comment. Thanks a bunch.

 

I have said it all along that Russell, Mason, Breathitt and Belfry all have a shot from this side of the brackets so we will all just have to take the wait and see approach.

I sure hope that our student's and fans come out this week. Last week's crowd against East C, was pitiful by Russell standards. I was running late and got there about 30 minutes before kickoff and went ahead and parked far away to save time trying to find spots close to the HANK, only to walk past 6 or 10 prime spots still not taken. Student section was not even 1/2 full.

 

I know it was 1 vs 4, but it is playoff time and the more noise we make, the more the boys feed off that noise, and I believe they play with a tad bit more energy.

 

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RD- Good point, I talked to numerous people who said they wern't going just because they expected Russell to win. Thankfully the students didn't just go through the motions. I'll be there!:thumb:

C'mon fellas, get back to the Russell versus Belfrey and Breathitt talk.......please. Forget all about Mason County especially at home.......please. Just don't pay Mason no nevermind at all...........please!!!!!!:thumb:

C'mon fellas, get back to the Russell versus Belfrey and Breathitt talk.......please. Forget all about Mason County especially at home.......please. Just don't pay Mason no nevermind at all...........please!!!!!!:thumb:

 

Not gonna happen. Mason gets Russell's full attention.

Not gonna happen. Mason gets Russell's full attention.

 

Dangit I said please!!!!!! By the way has anyone heard of a team playin vanilla??????????????:sssh:

Mason 38-28. Go a funny feeling Mason has not peeked yet. :banana:

Not being from either place, but these two almost always, seem to go down to the wire , on the gridiron.

 

Oh and one more thing for those players who read these posts, "We are so proud of YOU!!" :thumb:

 

:thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb: Another 5 thumbs up on that comment dad, his thing called h.s. football (any team, anywhere) is all about the players...(Kids) and No One Else!

C'mon fellas, get back to the Russell versus Belfrey and Breathitt talk.......please. Forget all about Mason County especially at home.......please. Just don't pay Mason no nevermind at all...........please!!!!!!:thumb:

 

If we were the ones playing the game it might make a difference. We are not. I can tell you the Russell players and Coaches have one team on their mind and that is Mason County. Mason County only. No other team.