Valley - Meadow

[rainjacktx]

Valley-Meadow is the first game of a double-header Friday in Plainview. Motley County and Amherst play in the second game.

Winds are supposed to be sustained in the mid-twenties with gusts up to 54 mph or something.

I just thought it was windy Friday night in Petersburg. This is going to be miserable.

 

[ZeroRisk]

As I understand it, both of these teams live and die by their running game, right? The winds will certainly play a factor when it comes to kicking extra points, but I think the majority of the offense for both teams shouldn't be too affected by the wind since they are mostly going to rely on their big runners.

 

[rainjacktx]

As I understand it, both of these teams live and die by their running game, right? The winds will certainly play a factor when it comes to kicking extra points, but I think the majority of the offense for both teams shouldn't be too affected by the wind since they are mostly going to rely on their big runners.

I was thinking as a fan sitting in the stands trying to enjoy the game while farmland is blowing in my face. The wind will have very little to do with what happens on the field if both teams are run-first offenses.

 

[Goob]

If yew done went into a valley whut wud yew expect to find--a turd of sum origin. If yew done went into a meadow of sum kind whut wud yew expect to find--a turd of sum origin. In thiz case the turd iz of the same origin--rainjackdc. A turd fer all seasons.

 

[6mansam]

I think Valley will win, but also think that Meadow can match up with them reasonably well. Valley has much more depth and may win more by attrition. It is a shame that all the west teams will be beating each up while Throck cruises to the title game. Whoever comes out of the BC, Ira, Meadow and Valley quartet may be pretty beat up by the championship game. I'm not taking anything away from Throck-they are really good, but their route is not too tough.

 

[Old Bearkat]

As I understand it, both of these teams live and die by their running game, right? The winds will certainly play a factor when it comes to kicking extra points, but I think the majority of the offense for both teams shouldn't be too affected by the wind since they are mostly going to rely on their big runners.

I was thinking as a fan sitting in the stands trying to enjoy the game while farmland is blowing in my face. The wind will have very little to do with what happens on the field if both teams are run-first offenses.

Think of the dirt in your frito pie as an extra seasoning.....

 

[WildcatClassOf89]

After seeing Meadow play at what we Wildcat fans have nicknamed the cotton bowl (still digging lint out of my eyes) I say Valley wins running away. Pun!?

Nothing against Meadow as they played a solid game!! They were the better team last friday!! The Cats beat themselves and the boys know that.

My hopes are that Meadow has picked up their PAT percentage since last week. I think they may have made two all night if that. Can't be at this level and not put those points on the board and expect to play the next week. Our kicker hurt his foot and still put all but one through IIRC. He is hobbling down the halls with a walking boot this week. Valley was a little better than 50% when the Cats played them which isnt wonderful but it got them the win so I also hope they have picked up their game in that department also.

If both teams go score for score which I doubt the winner will be the team with the better kicker!

Best of luck to both squads!! Should be a hard hitting game as both squads favor the run heavily!!

Wish I could make the game..

 

[ZeroRisk]

I remember a Meadow/Ropes game for the district championship a few years back where both teams were making play after play on offense and both teams were firing on all cylinders. Ropes couldn't stop Rocha on the ground and Meadow couldn't stop Jackson from lighting it up in the passing game.

In the end, Ropes won because they were making their PAT kicks and Meadow couldn't make them. Tough way to lose a game like that.

 

[Dogface]

If both teams go score for score which I doubt the winner will be the team with the better kicker!

Are PAT's really just the Kicker's responsibility?
Seems to me,
like there are several steps
that must be executed perfectly.
jus sayin'.

 

[ZeroRisk]

Especially with the alarmingly high number of blocked kicks that I've seen this year.

 

[ZeroRisk]

Considering the shorter distance that six-man defenders have to cross to get to the kicker and holder, I've always thought that I would try to back up the kicker and holder another five yards or so on the PAT just to give them a little more time rather than trying to rush a kick. That depends, of course, on having a kicker that can handle the extra distance and, just as importantly, a snapper that can accurately get the ball back to the holder.

I've seen more snaps over the head in six-man football this year than any other year I can remember.

 

[rainjacktx]

The countdown has begun. A little tailgating in the parking lot, followed by a 4PM kickoff.

I'm ready to get this show on the road.

 

[oldergoat]

Stripes you are not the white hat on your crew (per your statement on another post) so exactly why are you "watching" the ball on the try. I would think you had other areas of responsibility during the play. If you are "watching" the ball then you for sure are not officiating you are only a fan standing on or near the field. Not really what one would expect from someone wearing stripes.

 

[ZeroRisk]

When I say that I've "seen" it, I mean that it has happened quite a bit when I've been on the field. I'm not directly watching that as my main focus at the snap of the ball is on my keys to the outside of the formation. So if the way that I worded my post came off wrong, I apologize. With that said, I do see the snap go over the QB or up backs head. Any official can tell you that they see a lot of things beyond what they are focusing on. Having a good and wide field of vision is very important and allows you to notice a lot of what's going on. Having "tunnel vision" for only the one specific thing on which your eyes are focused is a bad thing. If I'm watching a split end coming off the line, I can see the snap and the ball out of my peripheral vision.

Also, our crew brings a blank DVD and pre-paid postage to every game. About half of the time, the coaches are kind enough to provide us with a copy of their game film, which we then study so that we can try to get better at what we're doing. A lot of the time, that is when I catch the "bigger picture" of the play that's going on outside of my particular responsibilities.

 

[rainjacktx]

Hey Stripes -

Do you guys have to take a class on the use of microphones? Because if you do,, I think the white hat at the Valley game skipped it. Either that or he had marbles in his mouth the entire game.

I'm just sayin'.

 

[ZeroRisk]

Really? It's surprising to me how many guys I know can be very eloquent and well spoken...until you mic them up.