South Stanly

[Eaglemeister]

In a nice way, can someone share what made the program close for this year. Injuries? Kids not finishing? What happens next season? I know CATA did a jv schedule for a year to bring the numbers back.

 

[NRgrad04]

It was injuries.

 

[Old Mountaineer]

From their local paper...

https://www.thesnaponline.com/2022/...es have been a problem,2022 season to an end.

 

[cimsies]

No. Many kids quit due to their (parents and kids) dislike of some things program related.

 

[Eaglemeister]

Appreciate the replies.

 

[btango]

No. Many kids quit due to their (parents and kids) dislike of some things program related.

Correct. Had several quit the week the season was forfeited. Numbers were not an issue going into the season. Was told they were actually strong.

 

[cimsies]

They were very strong. Parents/players were not happy at all!

 

[FBallGuy82]

Tough schedule for a school like SS.

 

[Eaglemeister]

Total agreement. This schedule is unfair to the size of enrollment. No coach or player can expect much playing the non-conference schedule of 3A along with the top 3 in their conference. Who scheduled these teams? Did anyone expect this to be a winning effort?

 

[cimsies]

Agree it’s a tough schedule! Getting 60-70 hung on you weekly is also not good for morale hence players quitting and parents pissed. Parents won’t understand and players will not want to be a part of it.

 

[Eaglemeister]

At what point do you switch to mop up mode. Run the ball, don't fake punts, keep it simple, learn to protect the punter? Didn't this team fake punt four times against Mt. Pleasant in one game? You can get beat without losing by 70.

 

[cimsies]

Correct. The blame the first couple of games was on the new DC but he didn’t allow more than 44 points in each of the two games then when the HC took back the D it was 60+ bombs every week.

offensively, if you don’t have the horses run and eat clock like you said and damn sure don’t try multiple fakes vs a good MP team or any for that matter.

 

[Sportsnut17]

Correct. The blame the first couple of games was on the new DC but he didn’t allow more than 44 points in each of the two games then when the HC took back the D it was 60+ bombs every week.

offensively, if you don’t have the horses run and eat clock like you said and damn sure don’t try multiple fakes vs a good MP team or any for that matter.

Maybe true, but let’s lighten up some.

 

[PrepFanNC]

Maybe its that god-awful mascot they have... RowDeeRehBulBulls... RowDeeRehBuBubbleBulls... Whatever it is.

 

[btango]

Maybe its that god-awful mascot they have... RowDeeRehBulBulls... RowDeeRehBuBubbleBulls... Whatever it is.

That's a mean azz bull that doesn't give a crap.

 

[btango]

Non conference against West Stanly, SW Randolph, Carson, Central Davidson, and South Davidson. West Stanly is the neighboring district, county rival, and a good gate. That is a game they schedule. The SD games is somewhat sensible but the others one not so much. Carson is a weak 3A team but still a tough game for a better than average 1A school much less South Stanly.

Not sure what schools they could have scheduled that would have made sense from a competition level without heavy travel. I would have thought Chatham Central and Jordan Matthews would have been better thatn Carson and Central. Just guessing. Wish the kids and staff the best.

 

[Dogs9]

Sometimes it’s hard to find schools to play non- conference that are comparable in skill level. I know Albemarle had trouble last year in finding enough teams to fill out their schedule and even had to schedule Owens which is a three hour drive.