Football Cleveland County

[Chopper747_2.0]

I know it’s BC and we can’t control the conference but man am I glad the Dogs FINALLY get to play at home this week. 4 road games to start the season is brutal! I’ll admit, that road crowd Friday had that ruthless road playoff vibe.

I think you all complaining about the conference is over rated now. Majority of the teams there are teams ya'll used to play for years anyway.



Only Cherryville, BC, and Highland Tech are outliers. It's not the weak conference of the past anymore with just Burns and Shelby playing 1A's.

 

[DeBoer31]

Ashbrook skill is elite. Their lines and front 7 on D aren’t anywhere close to where they’ve been the last couple years, though. I expect SP to win in a tight game.

 

[BurnsBulldog02]

I think you all complaining about the conference is over rated now. Majority of the teams there are teams ya'll used to play for years anyway.



Only Cherryville, BC, and Highland Tech are outliers. It's not the weak conference of the past anymore with just Burns and Shelby playing 1A's.

Even with the mess Friday, I am glad SC and Lincolnton provide competition and athletes. It was much worse before but we at least got more non-conference games to go with it.

 

[raider1959]

SP in a close one. Ashbrook still has McClain and and speed at skill positions. Tough game !

 

[2nd To No One]

In life there are lies, d@mn lies and statistics. And just saying, we played up or yall played down and comparing them based on nothing but the numbers is silly. Weddington is 7a, and so is McDowell.....anyone on these boards knows better than to compare those two teams. Shelby is 3a and so is Draughn.....we all know how competitive that game would be. Crest chose to play up against arguably one of the top programs in the state and we got beat (and should have).....and the points were not garbage time, and you dang well know it. Each year Shelby plays up against county schools, and wins some, and loses come but they are always competitive. Why because Shelby has a good program. But the whole classification only argument is ridiculous.

How is this for a ridiculous classification argument.



Since Shelby defeated Kings Mountain convincingly and took Crest to overtime on their field, can the case be made that Shelby, currently, would be favored over every team in all four classifications on a neutral field?

Think about that.
Then think about it again.

 

[ShutdownD24 2.0]

How is this for a ridiculous classification argument.

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Since Shelby defeated Kings Mountain convincingly and took Crest to overtime on their field, can the case be made that Shelby, currently, would be favored over every team in all four classifications on a neutral field?

Think about that.
Then think about it again.

No.

 

[crestrulz]

 

[mountie pride]

How is this for a ridiculous classification argument.

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Since Shelby defeated Kings Mountain convincingly and took Crest to overtime on their field, can the case be made that Shelby, currently, would be favored over every team in all four classifications on a neutral field?

Think about that.
Then think about it again.

When is a SCORE of 28 to 21 CONVINCINGLY.

 

[BurnsBulldog02]

When is a SCORE of 28 to 21 CONVINCINGLY.

Yea, he got me on the convincingly part too. The only loss in the county that was convincingly was the final with Burns and KM. That game was 12-7 and KM ran away with it. The rest of the county games were neck and neck. I am convinced this dude wears a Shelby jersey to bed at night.

 

[crestrulz]

 

[SHS LION]

Yea, he got me on the convincingly part too. The only loss in the county that was convincingly was the final with Burns and KM. That game was 12-7 and KM ran away with it. The rest of the county games were neck and neck. I am convinced this dude wears a Shelby jersey to bed at night.

They are great Shelby fans and big supporters of the program. I have a friend that I have not seen wearing anything but a Crest shirt or a Bradley's shirt in at least 10 years. I would bet anything he sleeps in green at night. Great guy who loves his Chargers.

 

[crestrulz]

NM

 

[Stormsurge1]

So I am hearing North Gaston might be packing it up for varsity the rest of the year and sending the eligible kids down to JV and only play JV the rest of the year. Might just be a rumor, but a source at SP said they are already looking for a game to replace them.

 

[beamer24]

So I am hearing North Gaston might be packing it up for varsity the rest of the year and sending the eligible kids down to JV and only play JV the rest of the year. Might just be a rumor, but a source at SP said they are already looking for a game to replace them.

They played for a championship around 06 or 07.

 

[Crest Charger 02]

AJ Blue and one of their RBs were elite for them those years.

 

[mountie pride]

So I am hearing North Gaston might be packing it up for varsity the rest of the year and sending the eligible kids down to JV and only play JV the rest of the year. Might just be a rumor, but a source at SP said they are already looking for a game to replace them.

If TRUE that is SAD.

 

[Stormsurge1]

AJ Blue and one of their RBs were elite for them those years.

Princeton Brooks

 

[Crestufff]

So I am hearing North Gaston might be packing it up for varsity the rest of the year and sending the eligible kids down to JV and only play JV the rest of the year. Might just be a rumor, but a source at SP said they are already looking for a game to replace them.

Are we really surprised because I’m not..When last years HC left for a Coordinator job the writing was on the wall

 

[Crest Charger 02]

Wish they could just let Big South teams play each other again. Crest-Ashbrook, South Point-KM, and Huss versus the little girls.

 

[2nd To No One]

No.

So who would be favored over Shelby and why ?

 

[2nd To No One]

When is a SCORE of 28 to 21 CONVINCINGLY.

21-7 at half
28-14 end of 3rd
28-21 final when we were stupid enough to put our second team kickoff cover team in.
Shelby controlled the whole game.
If reversed, we would say you controlled the game and convincingly won.

We know you are on a CC high. Good for you. Keep winning.
But the fact remains 3A Shelby controlled and won against you and you are now seen as MaxPreps 6A #1.
Go get a ring….

 

[Stormsurge1]

Are we really surprised because I’m not..When last years HC left for a Coordinator job the writing was on the wall

Looks like they are playing HH this week so maybe it was just a rumor.

 

[Chargerpride]

How is this for a ridiculous classification argument.

View attachment 1438383

Since Shelby defeated Kings Mountain convincingly and took Crest to overtime on their field, can the case be made that Shelby, currently, would be favored over every team in all four classifications on a neutral field?

Think about that.
Then think about it again.

I'm not sure that you understood what I said, because I am arguing against, but also defending your point. Classifications mean nothing when it comes to quality of a program and a pool of talent. Shelby, because of their program standards and the pool of talent that they get to pick from puts them in a position to line up with any team in the state; no matter the classification. Not saying they would be favored but could line up and compete. The size of the school means nothing if they don't give a dang about football. I have argued there are schools in the area that have a pool of talented players to pick from (East Rutherford), but have no tradition, and no expectations; that equals no banners in the stadium. But the flip of that is to play against a...let's say Garinger. I will give anyone in the state Garinger and 28 points against Shelby. My money is a safe as a baby in her mom's arms. Garinger has a MUCH larger student body but no tradition. (Also, do they have a pool of talent). The only time classification means anything, is if they have a football tradition and a pool of talent that wants to play. Or, for you old farts, if Tommy Knotts is the coach and can get all the top talent in Charlotte to move to that school.