Dr.Feelgood

I watch these programs from a far and the differences are interesting. There is no denying that Mayfield has established dominance over Murray and every other program in the area for that matter. I am interested to get a Mayfield point of view because there is no shortage of you bloggers. To me there is no advantage that Mayfield has over Murray as far as resources or talent. To me the difference has been coaching consistency over many years and the establishment of culture. I think Murray suffered a little under Fishers leadership and that creates a lot of the bad blood Mayfield and Murray feel towards one another. Since Fisher left I think Murray has had good men coaching the team but each had their flaws stemming from being to conservative or not having an identity. Murray really needs coaching leadership that is going to establish an identity and a culture that will be consistent for years. Only then can they close the large gap that exist between the two schools which should not be that big.

We have already touched on the identity and culture they have developed over the years in this thread. It's not a respected program in the area, and probably never will be. In my mind, Murray has never been a program that wins the games they shouldn't. For years they filled their schedule with teams they should and did beat. While beating these teams, they would pound their chest like they were really doing something. They avoided good competition that would make them better in the long run. In doing this the identity and culture of the program was built........a team full of players and coaches that are not confident in themselves going into a game that they probably shouldn't win. So, with MF you have a program that is respected by the teams that do and will in the future play them and a team that will go into EVERY game with the mindset that NOBODY will beat them. On the other hand, with Murray you have a program that is not (and more than likely will not) be respected by other programs they face, and when they approach a a team that they maybe shouldn't beat, they likely will not do so.

There are other factors that apply to the situation, but that is my view of the comparison.

I hate to, but I will give them a little credit. Since Fisher left, they have actually started scheduling some better competition. Back then they beat up on the Fultons and ran from the Cards. One thing that still hasn't changed is the cheap shots and trash talking. It must be taught as a fundamental in little league.

Running clock

Seems odd to say this about Murray, but I agree.

I think most Mayfield fans would agree with me that it doesn't hurt our feelings for the Tigers to take a trip to the woodshed every now and then.

MF burns some clock on the ground. Corbin uses last TO 1:18 left.

Kyle Hurt with a HUGE int for MF. Cards take over at midfield. 2: 28 left

Still 35-34

35-34 MF

MF with a 3 and out. Corbin calls TO. They will get the ball back with plenty of time. 3:22 to go

4:17 left

MF starts at their own 23, false start MF 1st and 15. Need to burn some clock!

Passing game working for the hounds. Td pass and the 2 pt conv is no good?????? 35-34 MF still leads

Corbin D playing well in the 2nd half. Force a MF 3 and out. Corbin takes over at midfield.

TD Corbin, 2 pt conv good. 35-28 MF. 6:25 left

MF bad snap on the punt. Corbin ball at MF 10

Corbin with a couple nice plays, then fumbles. MF recovers at their own 35

Incomplete pass, MF punts. Corbin takes over at their own 20

End of 3, MF 35 Corbin 20. Cards start the 4th with a 3rd and 5 from the Corbin 43.

3 and out for Corbin, and they boom a punt. MF ball at their own 19

3 and out for the Cards, Corbin gets the ball back with a little mo on their side

Sizemore with the keeper for the td. XP no good. 35-20, 7:14 left in the 3rd

Corbin with the air attack, threatening inside the MF 5

26-0 Russellville at half

Ouch

Quick screen to Anton Lumson for a long td. 35-14 MF 9:40 left in 3rd

Corbin another 3 and out MF takes over at Corbin 45

Short drive stalls for MF, Corbin will start at their own 13

Mayfield gets the ball to start the 2nd half