SHG @ JCA

cornerrat#1

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All.... Back to the wind tunnel. I have never forgotten that punt by the way... A question for Hilltopper tailgaters. Can you with grills at the stadium? Inquiring minds want to know. Thanks! Ratsy
 
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Massey has JCA 35-20...

Therefore we can go ahead and lock this one is as my upset pick for the week. Cycs by 2 scores.

Edit: Should have led with the obvious... JCA can't win em all!

2024: JCA 49-0 SHG
2021: JCA 56-27 SHG
2011: JCA 49-7 SHG
2003: JCA 24-21
2000: JCA 52-35

SHG is due... Big due...
 
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All.... Back to the wind tunnel. I have never forgotten that punt by the way... A question for Hilltopper tailgaters. Can you with grills at the stadium? Inquiring minds want to know. Thanks! Ratsy
i meant to ask you last week. did you know that 186 has put an end to tailgating on school property?
 

cornerrat#1

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i meant to ask you last week. did you know that 186 has put an end to tailgating
All.... I saw that Coach. What I always did was set up the tent directly under the Springfield Luck Horseshoes sign. At the time that property was owned by the Springfield Park District. This year they "sold" the stadium and parking lot for a buck to a non profit that put in a bunch of money into upgrades for the Horseshoes.

Thinking I would be able to do the same when the Cyclones play the Senators September 11 at Memorial Stadium. Nope. Checking the new Womens Professional Baseball league schedule (Memorial Stadium is the primary venue) they have a postseason game on the 11th.

I suppose a stop at a " ⛪" very close by before the game will be in order in a quiet neighborhood on Converse Avenue. Ratsy
 
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pjjp

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All.... Back to the wind tunnel. I have never forgotten that punt by the way... A question for Hilltopper tailgaters. Can you with grills at the stadium? Inquiring minds want to know. Thanks! Ratsy
Grilling should not be a problem.

SHG should be the prohibitive favorite.
 

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Grilling should not be a problem.

SHG should be the prohibitive favorite.
Agree that SHG is the favorite.

The series is lopsided and the list above was missing a state championship game in the 70s when it was just Griffin HS. That said, this is a whole new game. The stakes are admittedly less high than any previous meeting, all in the playoffs.

JCA absolutely can win, but their defense (which should be excellent) needs to play better than they did Friday and the offense absolutely needs to get it together quick. They showed some flashes with perimeter playmakers that they need to get the ball to. The soph running back looked like he can be a nice lightning to the thunder of a couple seniors they have who also happen to play defense.

If they can get the ball to the weapons they will be able to make some things happen, but they have to get the ball in their hands.
 

cornerrat#1

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Agree that SHG is the favorite.

The series is lopsided and the list above was missing a state championship game in the 70s when it was just Griffin HS. That said, this is a whole new game. The stakes are admittedly less high than any previous meeting, all in the playoffs.

JCA absolutely can win, but their defense (which should be excellent) needs to play better than they did Friday and the offense absolutely needs to get it together quick. They showed some flashes with perimeter playmakers that they need to get the ball to. The soph running back looked like he can be a nice lightning to the thunder of a couple seniors they have who also happen to play defense.

If they can get the ball to the weapons they will be able to make some things happen, but they have to get the ball in their hands.
All.... Correct that would be 1975. I still have somwhere at the house an unopened 16 ounce (returnable - lol) 7up bottle with the entire Hilltopper schedule including opponents and scores for that year. Pretty sure it came from a soda bottling company up north . Ratsy
 
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cornerrat#1

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Grilling should not be a problem.

SHG should be the prohibitive favorite.
All.... Thanks for the info. I assume as well away fans still park on the other side of the stadium parking lot next to the back of the National Gurad Armory where a ticket gate is available for entry. Ratsy
 

pjjp

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All.... Thanks for the info. I assume as well away fans still park on the other side of the stadium parking lot next to the back of the National Gurad Armory where a ticket gate is available for entry. Ratsy
That is correct. You should have plenty of space to tailgate in the visitor’s lot.
 
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cornerrat#1

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i miss butch's. i used to go there a lot. fun place. i'm assuming that's where you are going. net-se.
When I lived on the north end I had "access" to three bars a short stroll away. One was Butch's another caddy corner across the street (don't recall the name ) and Ben's Place on Converse who's claim to fame was several national shuffleboard championships won in Las Vegas.

The bar on Converse after sitting vacant for a couple of decades was bought and a total rehab was done on it. A couple minute walk from the Lanphier parking lot. Ratsy
 
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Agree that SHG is the favorite.

The series is lopsided and the list above was missing a state championship game in the 70s when it was just Griffin HS. That said, this is a whole new game. The stakes are admittedly less high than any previous meeting, all in the playoffs.

JCA absolutely can win, but their defense (which should be excellent) needs to play better than they did Friday and the offense absolutely needs to get it together quick. They showed some flashes with perimeter playmakers that they need to get the ball to. The soph running back looked like he can be a nice lightning to the thunder of a couple seniors they have who also happen to play defense.

If they can get the ball to the weapons they will be able to make some things happen, but they have to get the ball i

Agree that SHG is the favorite.

The series is lopsided and the list above was missing a state championship game in the 70s when it was just Griffin HS. That said, this is a whole new game. The stakes are admittedly less high than any previous meeting, all in the playoffs.

JCA absolutely can win, but their defense (which should be excellent) needs to play better than they did Friday and the offense absolutely needs to get it together quick. They showed some flashes with perimeter playmakers that they need to get the ball to. The soph running back looked like he can be a nice lightning to the thunder of a couple seniors they have who also happen to play defense.

If they can get the ball to the weapons they will be able to make some things happen, but they have to get the ball in their hands.
Playing Fenwick right outta the gate is ugly! JCA will be just fine... The difference will be the JCA O line... If you can't stop the running game it makes it difficult to win. Giving up a 80+ yr TD pass right off the bat was not a good sign but JCA hung tough. JCA has a lot of youth playing so getting punched in the mouth isnt a bad thing and I know JCA will be very ready for this game. Should be a damn good game to watch!!!
 

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All.... It doesn't look like GoFan will have digital tickets availablefor the game Saturday. I saw Bound on the JCA site offers something similar. A question for someone in the know. Do they take cash at the gate? Thanks. Ratsy
 
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If watching paint dry was a sport, that is what this game would be
Definitely feels like one SHG could have... perhaps a let down compared to last week. Alas, a much easier road to hoe until they meet Rochester in W8... 5 weeks of running clocks against a much weaker CS8 West will help regain their mojo. JCA remains a thorn the Cycs can't remove.
 

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Pleased to see the Hilltoppers pull this one out. SHG defense was pretty good. SHG offense was…interesting. Would love to go rewatch their LWC tape to see how they rolled to such an early lead. Either LWC has defensive issues or SHGs offense was flat out better last week. Not much punch tonight. Only one offensive score.
 
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Massey has JCA 35-20...

Therefore we can go ahead and lock this one is as my upset pick for the week. Cycs by 2 scores.

Edit: Should have led with the obvious... JCA can't win em all!

2024: JCA 49-0 SHG
2021: JCA 56-27 SHG
2011: JCA 49-7 SHG
2003: JCA 24-21
2000: JCA 52-35

SHG is due... Big due...
Andddd down the drain that takes goes
 
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