old#63 wrote:Other than Rugby being down, I'm not sure who else doesn't have a chance of winning the east. Certainly Grafton and Shanley have a shot, but they could just as easily not even make the playoffs. My feeling on the east so far is that you better show up every Friday all year or you will be watching the playoffs from the stands. The east has great parity and some very good football teams.
I think the key to this game will be ball control and penalties. Third game of the year for Grafton and lots of experienced players on the field. There should be no excuses for penalties and turnovers. Again, my biggest concern is Grafton's offensive line. With a one man or no man backfield, the o line has to pick up the blitzes and switches without holding. Has Grafton's line play improved enough? Time will tell. If it hasn't, Grafton will need to run a lot more quick out plays, and Hanson will need to show some dicipline in not throwing the turnover ball.
MNTwinsFan wrote:Didn't Valley City go on the road and beat the #2 ranked team in the state. I wasn't at the game but it sounded like they played pretty well...do they have a shot to contend?
old#63 wrote:MNTwinsFan wrote:Didn't Valley City go on the road and beat the #2 ranked team in the state. I wasn't at the game but it sounded like they played pretty well...do they have a shot to contend?
VC beat Dickinson Trinity last week. And Lisbon beat St. Marys as well. Both Trinity and St. Mary's were ranked, so I think it proves a couple things. 1. Preseason and early season rankings don't mean very much. And 2. The east is looking pretty tough so far.
I think Shanley, Lisbon, Grafton, VC, and Wahp all have a shot at winning the title. And I think everybody else in the east has a shot at the playoffs (except maybe Rugby). GBC needs a win this week or they probably will join Rugby on that list. Lot's of very good teams in the east. Grafton/Shanley and VC/Wahp on Friday will tell a lot about who will earn the inside track.
And I think everybody else in the east has a shot at the playoffs (except maybe Rugby)
old#63 wrote:Whoops, where did I get that wrong? With the changes this year, I thought Rugby went into the east. Sorry. Thanks for the correction.
Run4Fun2009 wrote:old#63 wrote:Whoops, where did I get that wrong? With the changes this year, I thought Rugby went into the east. Sorry. Thanks for the correction.
not a problem...just wanted to clear that up before any more confusion took place
thewanderer wrote:Friday night lights BABY!! GO SPOILERS!!!! BAAAOOOOOOH
JMHO
winner-within wrote:thewanderer wrote:Friday night lights BABY!! GO SPOILERS!!!! BAAAOOOOOOH
JMHO
Should be a good one......they've (Spoilers) got their Plate full with the Catholics and the old Tornado Coach....
Run4Fun2009 wrote:Grafton 20 Shanley 6 halftime?
old#63 wrote:Again, my biggest concern is Grafton's offensive line. With a one man or no man backfield, the o line has to pick up the blitzes and switches without holding. Has Grafton's line play improved enough? Time will tell.
old#63 wrote:old#63 wrote:Again, my biggest concern is Grafton's offensive line. With a one man or no man backfield, the o line has to pick up the blitzes and switches without holding. Has Grafton's line play improved enough? Time will tell.
Great game for Grafton's linemen. They have improved 100% from the beginning of the year. Hanson had all the time in the world, and Burns has a career night running the football. Congrats to a much improved group of offensive linemen. Keep it up.
thewanderer wrote:old#63 wrote:old#63 wrote:Again, my biggest concern is Grafton's offensive line. With a one man or no man backfield, the o line has to pick up the blitzes and switches without holding. Has Grafton's line play improved enough? Time will tell.
Great game for Grafton's linemen. They have improved 100% from the beginning of the year. Hanson had all the time in the world, and Burns has a career night running the football. Congrats to a much improved group of offensive linemen. Keep it up.
who woulda guessed? Grafton ground and pounds Shanley in a suprising offensive showing! This is just what the doctor orderd! If Grafton can keep the run/pass mix going, we will become a multi threat offens. I agree that the O and D lines were much improved in last nights game. I am proud to say "we controled the line of schrimmage on both sides of the ball" WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! go spoilers. JMAHO
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