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On the way home from Russell Co and the scrimmage went ok. The 1st offensive series was outstanding out of 10 plays the raiders picked up 4 or 5 1st downs and moved the ball well. After that they went game situation and the offense was a little up and down but over all they did very well. I was impressed with how far the O line has come and think they will play well this season and if you remember that was one of my pre-season question marks. My other pre-season question mark was the defense and to be honest the defese struggled tonight and is still a question mark but I am confident that Coach Smith and his staff will iron out the kinks next week and will be ready for Taylor Co and they will keep improving as the year goes on. Russell Co is a very solid team and I would say they will have a good season. Good job tonight Raiders keep working hard and you guys will be ok!

I can't wait to see the Raiders in action tonight at Russell Co I am confident that they will have a good showing but we all know scrimmages are about working on your weaknesses as you prepare for the regular season! Go gett'em Raiders!

I dont think i quite agree with this statement. I do think it would be a big boost for the program to get back to the playoffs but in my opinion Wayne Co and Casey Co are the in the top 5 teams on the Raiders schedule so just beating one of them and then losing to 5 teams that (in my opinion) are not as good would be far from a successful season. I too think there are 8 winnable games on the Raiders schedule but that in no way means the same as the Raiders will win 8 games. I am very close to the program and I can tell you that they have worked very hard this offseason and had a very good spring as well as a successful month of passing scrimmages. I also know they are a very talented group of young men and with all of this I can say without a shadow of a doubt that they have 8 winnable games on the schedule. Now that may not be everyones opinion and that's ok you are allowed your opinion so I hope you respect my right to my opinion. OK Raiders it's time to pack your lunch and go to work, get the job done and show everyone in the state what your made of. As always I am 100% behind you!

Getting the confidence up during 7-7 tournaments is a great start to the season for MC. I am very excited for the season and I am anticipating a very successfull season and the kids that play for MC are very deserving. I aggree with cellking that the 1st 3 games are very important to MC and the 1st one being Taylor then Pineville then Knott Co. These three are must wins if MC is going to make a run at the 3rd spot of the district (or higher). I personally think they have worked hard and has what it takes to win 8 games this year but I will say it definalely should be a 6 win season and a trip back to the playoffs!

Back at you old friend and hopefully I will get a chance to see you guys play this year. Good luck Rockets!

I am excited for the season to start. I truely believe that McCreary has an excellent opportunity to atleast match their best season ever. They are loaded with athletes and experience and as was said earlier they have a favorable schedule. I think the key for the Raiders will be offensive line play and how well the defense performs. The Raiders O-line will be relatively young as experience goes so it will be up to the coaching staff to coach them up and have them ready to perform. Defense has always been the weak-link in McCreary football and I am not sure why. Even the years I coached it seemed we had to just out score our opponents because we had a hard time stopping them. We have good athletes and they are aggressive but defense doesn't come natural to them and it seems everyone always just wanted to play offense. So, getting the Raiders to have a defensive frame of mind and pitch a few shut-outs will be another key to their success. So in review: O-line and defense is the two big keys and if the Raiders get both of those things lined out every one should watch out because the Raiders will be capable of winning many games. My prediction is 5-5 at worse and 8-2 at best with a good shot to return to the playoffs! Good Luck Raiders its time to pack your lunch and go to work!

Taylor and McCreary do open with each other and I am ready for HS football to start. This should be a very good game and with no surprise I give McCreary the edge because they have a very good group of athletes coming back this year. It would help if someone from Taylor Co would give us some info on their program so we can get a better idea of how the two teams will match up!

LoL!

Originally Posted by Heartbreaker Not surprising. Polson means as much to West as Watts did McCreary. That was exposed last night. region12hoops that is too funny, I am glad you called him out on that, LoL, he is always trying to rile people! Most of the stuff he posts is to get a reaction from other people, he has gotten me more than once!

Someone once told me that the past is done and gone, the present is what you have to deal with and the future is what you make it! Oh yeah and there is the other one, Champions are not born, they are created through hard work, sweat, determination and dediction. These are the things that has to be instilled in all areas of an athletic program if you are going to have winning teams year in and year out! IMHO!

You aparently don't know much about MC athletics but I agree he was one of the most grittiest athlets I have known.

I'm not saying a word. LoL!

I am 100% positive you are right on the money Hatz. I was just taking an opportunity to have some fun (that I knew would cause an uproar) that stems from the Bell/Knox thread! I really wasn't serious or meaning any disrespect, I was just having some good ole' BGP fun! I have a lot of respect for both programs, coaches and fans. Congrats to Bell on a great season and good luck to Boyle next week!

I wouldn't have guessed anyone could hold Bell to 85 yards rushing. Also, can't believe Bell had all of those turnovers they always seem to take care of the ball. Must have been a domminating performance by Boyle County. Congats to both teams on a great season!

Happy Turkey day to you too bellbobcats! Also, Happy Turkey day to all of the BGP faithfull May God Bless you and your families!

Well, this has been fun but I think it has run its course as I feel the thread is just starting to revolve like a door. I have to say this has been one of the more interesting threads I have posted on but not sure why. Maybe it is because I am not associated with either team or because a few other people that has posted isn't either but just found it intriging as I did. Anyway, I have people at both schools whom I have met and became friends with over the years. Coaches and fans at both schools have always been very hospitable to me over the past 20 odd years and I have a lot of respect for both programs. I wish both programs the best for years to come and Wish bell good luck for the remainder of this year! Maybe we will do this again next year since I will not be able to attend any more football games this year due to other commitments. Or, maybe I will just get on here after Friday's game and give my opinion on a game that I don't attend. LoL! Yes i had to get one more in before I signed off! LoL!

Thanks TRENCHMASTER, I don't ever start fights, matter of fact I am as meek as the Easter Bunny. I am just on here argueing my point like all of the other fine BGPers. LoL!

Yeah I know the score almost always tells you which team outplayed the other but it doesn't always tell you how closely the game was played for that you must attend or watch on tv!

You definately got a point. Human nature tells us that a fan who is supporting one of the teams playing is most likely going to see things leaning more towards the team they support. However, a fan of the game who just went to watch for the love of the game with absolutly no ties to either team is more likely to give an accurate discription of what took place. I was just stating the obvious, how many points scored do to turnovers? How many points scored in the 2 minutes when the game was out of reach? IMO the ball game was played competitive by both teams and that in itself means that neither team dominated the other. You are right, everyone has an opinion and I am not saying mine is right nor wrong I am only saying mine in an un-biased one since I am neither a fan of Bell or Knox!

I know bellbobcats but you see most things thru Bell County tinted classes. LoL!

136 yards difference between the 2 teams. Sound win......yes. Domination.............No!

Again, I can't believe I even care enough to post anything. I guess I just have a need for things to be told in a truthfull manner and not in a tunnel vision view of "that's my team". I have always tried to tell it how it is but that is hard for some people I guess but it is even worse when people don't even go to the game and try to tell us the way it is. This just makes me wonder how truthfull most of the posts on here are. I am not saying people don't post what they perceive to be true I just think their version of the truth is blurred by favorite teamism! But atleast they are at the game!

Now I am going to split hairs. You can't feel the score of the game because the score of the game before it happens is abstract and in order to feel it it has to be concrete. You may think it or believe it but you can't feel it!....................................................I'm just saying!