My point is being missed. Coach Ray called this the best team ever. He didn’t say the 87 D couldn’t cover ANY of the 17 skill guys.
No argument as to who the better team was. I just felt like the 87 D was being unfairly disregarded in a previous comment. That team had some length, speed and toughness in the defensive backfield.
Never would think they’d contain this offense entirely, but they wouldn’t run roughshod either.
And no, I was not a member of the 87 team.
Contrary to what maybe some believe, kids could run a little in the 80s, too. Completely different base defense (53). Completely different training, coaching philosophy, etc.
Congrats to the 17 team. Best ever.
And for the record, I don’t think the 87 team was the best of the state title teams before 17. But, that D could play a little.