Does it really? In looking at results of championship games over the last few years, there are as many, if not more, high scoring championship games than low scoring battles.
Batavia vs. MC
- Thread starter McCaravan
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At the end of the day the losing team scored less points than the winning team did because the defense didn’t let them 🫡
Everyone remembers the swirling rain in the '19 title game. While conditions won't be as bad this year, we don't have a tank like Odeluga. But the defense is as good or better.
Or the winning team scored more points than the losing team because they had a better offense.
And Bear Bryant. Nick Saban, however, says "It ain't that way no more." Ideally, you'd want to be good in both categories. Leaves no room for doubt. And then there was a time when the Bears had a high-scoring defense.
McCaravan:
I've fallen out of favor with a certain segment of South Side residents of late (19th Ward, East Beverly) and am even less popular with a specific Mount Carmel graduate, so I want everyone to know I am in full support of my spiritual cousins, MC, in this title game.
Though I agree MC has traditionally been marked by its opponents, this game is different. Like you, I don't find fault with MC regarding the outcome of the MC-Batavia game last year. The game was not rigged in MC's favor. Nonetheless, Batavia's mind is poisoned with revenge; it is the single greatest motivating factor for the Bulldogs.
MC won last year's playoff game legitimately, but Batavia doesn't see it this way. In Batavia's worldview, they were cheated out of a victory. Both you and I know MC, through no fault of their own, won uprightly. For Batavia, this is about revenge; and MC has to pay.
MC had better keep this in mind.
Great post and point taken. Trust me in my line of work, I know what revenge can cause people to do. Like you and I said, it shouldn't be revenge against MC as we did nothing wrong, but as you said, they feel cheated. I know the pay back factor can help in preparation, motivation and increase your work ethic. Its a fire that burns inside. MC knows they are going to get Batavia's best punch, but Batavia needs to know that they are going to get punched back. I always say, revenge will get you through kickoff, then its talent vs. talent.
Must be Tom Dart, who just got a new helicopter and would make a good mayor. I know they call him "T.V. Tom," but he doesn't seem to be corrupt.
MC will come to fight, and this is a tough group. As Arrington said, "We play like a fist."
If Batavia tries intimidation, the game will be over fast. The key for MC is to be aggressive but to stay within themselves..
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Silver Rain:
Close, but Dart is no fan of mine either. The MC graduate who holds me in utter contempt is not corrupt; he is just lazy and inept.
BTW: What do you suggest I do with this spare can of Alpo? I've got two Alsatians, both female and very high maintenance, and neither would ever touch this unappetizing crap.
McCaravan:
Oh, I'm sure you are very familiar with people compulsively seeking revenge. In the past several years, I've learned quite a bit on the subject.
I will be sitting in the comfort of my home cheering LA, MC, Nazareth, PC, IC, and Saint Teresa tomorrow and Saturday. I will also be watching ND-USC. Under normal circumstances, I'd join the revelry surrounding the IHSA games by wearing something "Mount Carmel." However, @DeanOfSelection has never given me any MC gear. Dean has also NEVER even offered, despite my gracious gesture of a LA shirt bestowed to him.
Perhaps some good-natured MC graduate can rectify this indecency someday.
Batavia focusing on a revenge game has purely been (as pointed out earlier in this thread) an SR fan "idea." It is now being perpetuated by an LA poster and other MC fans. I'm VERY confused why MC needs this narrative when, on paper, they are the better team.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Jack McInerney referenced the revenge factor live toward the end of the MC - Rita Game on Marque. He actually said Batavia would prefer MC win instead of Rita, so they would have the opportunity to do so.
That seemed to prime that topic here as the game concluded. Or just a coincidence.
Jack also backed the refs the entire game in question. I don't like him as an unbiased announcer, but it does appear he was trying to paint a narrative into the game as well.
I actually found it interesting another poster in the SR-MC thread said he was against MC during the game call. Appears to pick a side and just stick with it
Jack McInerney is an insightful analyst, but he relies too much on cliches and repeating old stories.
I wish he coul;d learn to pronounce the first work in my high school's name. It's "mount," not "marnt."
I wish he coul;d learn to pronounce the first work in my high school's name. It's "mount," not "marnt."
Maybe the subject hasn't drawn a lot of chatter here, at least until recently, because we have so few Batavians on this board. But Mike O'Brien says in today's Sun-Times that the desire for revenge runs deep in Batavia, and that the coach of the Bulldogs has heard about it every day for a year.
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O'Brien also states "Batavia doesn’t seem obsessed with revenge against Mount Carmel." In the same article.
Well then, it seems we are at an impasse. You've made your decision then?
Think you got the wrong guy. Was just pointing out a contradiction to the quoted post from the same article.
IDC who wins this game, just hope it's close and competitive
I’m hoping to see a complete utter domination and blowout! But I have no dog in this race.Think you got the wrong guy. Was just pointing out a contradiction to the quoted post from the same article.
IDC who wins this game, just hope it's close and competitive
Me too. Theoretically, Batavia could win, but it isn't possible, not even theoretically possible, that Batavia wins in a blowout.
Speaking of newspapers, Thursday's Tribune actually carried an article on prep football. I czan't recall the last time they did so. Of course, that same exact article had appeared in the Southtown on Tuesday.
Just posted on Edgys other thread that I love my neighborhood when dowling to Deacy is St. John fisher to Cajetan. Lets go. Marists Rolder played today for Michigan as a true Frosh. So far so good for me.
Lausch playing for NW. I know it’s not the right thread but all eyes on this one. LOL
I think this whine corked and we are teetering on vinegar!I am not a Batavia fan but you have to also look at their returning starters. Believe it or not it makes a big difference. I thinkthey have a lot of returning players which in turn equates to experience. I am not saying the Bulldogs will win I actually picked MC, but this game will be closer than people think.
Was at the game. He looked good. Great to see him finally get on the field.
Was that his first game? He gets to hold on to his red shirt right?
Besides the usual suspects, such as Dowling, Furlong, and Arrington, who played well as always, we had contributions from players who rarely make the headlines. Just a few of the standouts:
Nose tackle Bobby Medina had his first INT.
Noah Smith had an INT and was all over the field.
Tavon Rice had a sack for a 20-yard loss.
Alonzo Manning had over 100 yards rushing.
Jimmy Deacy did his Furlong immitation with two beautiful TD catches.
Jaden Bossie turned on the jets and scored a pair of touchdowns.
Nose tackle Bobby Medina had his first INT.
Noah Smith had an INT and was all over the field.
Tavon Rice had a sack for a 20-yard loss.
Alonzo Manning had over 100 yards rushing.
Jimmy Deacy did his Furlong immitation with two beautiful TD catches.
Jaden Bossie turned on the jets and scored a pair of touchdowns.
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Manning and Rice. Plus Dupree, Jack Elliott, Darrion Gilliam, Louie Chapetto, Parker Startz, Rhafeeq Katumbusi, and Danyil Taylor will be coming back, giving us a solid foundation.
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