Post by eagletimer on Sept 7, 2016 16:57:34 GMT -6
Week #3, and #1 of Conference Play is in the books. What an interesting week it was too! The game of the week turned out not to be (no offense) and a game that was supposed to be a win-big was closer than all of us but Eagletimer predicted. Needless to say ole Dew was out of fingernails to chew on and had a sore voice later 
! Another case for game of the week could be made in Dent County as Houston/Salem played to a close one. So how will this week play out? Well, I proved once again that I am no guru, but then again Me and ET don't get paid to do this 
So here we go
By the way, rain MIGHT be in the forecast once KY3 makes up their mind, so cue up some Riding the Storm out by REO Speedwagon for Dew's pick for co-game of the week -
Salem at Thayer - Call me crazy but I really think this one is set up to be a dandy. Yes the Bobcats aren't last year's team and are 1-2 facing an undefeated Salem team. I also know that scoreboard watching is sometimes a cardinal sin, but that is what I am basing my prediction off of here. Thayer has had a harder strength of schedule where Salem has had it a bit easier. The Blue Tigers have had some lower than expected scores in those games, and yes I know I havent been there. Add that to the fact that the Cats have beaten the Tigers more often than not lately, gives me reason to believe that we will see a dandy. The Cats have show signs of offensive struggle as well, so I pick them in a DEFENSIVE juggernaut. Thayer 12 Salem 7
Cue up some I love a rainy night by Eddie Rabbit -
Dew's other co-game of the week, the Texas County Superbowl!!!
Wild, whacky, entertaining, nailbiting, insert any other description along with fun. This will be the Bulldogs first game on the road this year. Both the Dogs and the red Tigers caught the attention of their opponents last week, and will want to prove this week that they are hungry to get in the win column. This game also features an old coaching staff and a player vs the current coaching staff who knows the old one well. Lots of pride will also be at stake here for this one. Houston did get on the scoreboard for the first time last week vs Salem, and Cabool has found ways to get on the board but come up just short. I think the fact that Cabool has scored more will help them in this one, and Houston gets on the board again. Cabool 22 Houston 16
Cue up some Who'll stop the Rain by CCR
Willow Springs at Mtn. Grove - When is the last time 2 undefeated teams from WS and Grove came to see each other? That may be a Realray trivia thing to go find out, because I am not sure myself. Maybe I should make this one a game of the week instead! Many are just going to say Grove is better and will win this one, and that is fine. But I have seen a Willow team for the last 3 weeks that I havent seen since 2004. And that is one determined to find ways to win no matter how good or bad they play. I am going to chicken out here and not predict a score, but I will be bold and say dont expect a rollover. Grove still has Otwell and Short, and that itself wont make things easy, for anyone. But Willow has leadership now, and I for one cant wait to see how things go. This is one of those measuring stick games for Willow for sure.
Cue up some Songs about Rain, lol
Ava at Liberty - Ava was undefeated until they ran into the Grove juggernaut. Liberty just keeps on keeping on. Prayers continued for the young man whose leg got broke, and I understand there may be another season ending injury or 2 in other towns besides our kid in Willow who is gone for the year with a back injury. This game is at The Hill, but after last week I dont see how that will make much difference. Sorry Ava fans, but I can say this to anyone who plays the birds as well. Liberty 32 Ava 6
There you have the Dew portion of the review, I know punt this across the county to my good buddy Eagletimer
! Another case for game of the week could be made in Dent County as Houston/Salem played to a close one. So how will this week play out? Well, I proved once again that I am no guru, but then again Me and ET don't get paid to do this 
So here we goBy the way, rain MIGHT be in the forecast once KY3 makes up their mind, so cue up some Riding the Storm out by REO Speedwagon for Dew's pick for co-game of the week -
Salem at Thayer - Call me crazy but I really think this one is set up to be a dandy. Yes the Bobcats aren't last year's team and are 1-2 facing an undefeated Salem team. I also know that scoreboard watching is sometimes a cardinal sin, but that is what I am basing my prediction off of here. Thayer has had a harder strength of schedule where Salem has had it a bit easier. The Blue Tigers have had some lower than expected scores in those games, and yes I know I havent been there. Add that to the fact that the Cats have beaten the Tigers more often than not lately, gives me reason to believe that we will see a dandy. The Cats have show signs of offensive struggle as well, so I pick them in a DEFENSIVE juggernaut. Thayer 12 Salem 7
Cue up some I love a rainy night by Eddie Rabbit -
Dew's other co-game of the week, the Texas County Superbowl!!!
Wild, whacky, entertaining, nailbiting, insert any other description along with fun. This will be the Bulldogs first game on the road this year. Both the Dogs and the red Tigers caught the attention of their opponents last week, and will want to prove this week that they are hungry to get in the win column. This game also features an old coaching staff and a player vs the current coaching staff who knows the old one well. Lots of pride will also be at stake here for this one. Houston did get on the scoreboard for the first time last week vs Salem, and Cabool has found ways to get on the board but come up just short. I think the fact that Cabool has scored more will help them in this one, and Houston gets on the board again. Cabool 22 Houston 16
Cue up some Who'll stop the Rain by CCR
Willow Springs at Mtn. Grove - When is the last time 2 undefeated teams from WS and Grove came to see each other? That may be a Realray trivia thing to go find out, because I am not sure myself. Maybe I should make this one a game of the week instead! Many are just going to say Grove is better and will win this one, and that is fine. But I have seen a Willow team for the last 3 weeks that I havent seen since 2004. And that is one determined to find ways to win no matter how good or bad they play. I am going to chicken out here and not predict a score, but I will be bold and say dont expect a rollover. Grove still has Otwell and Short, and that itself wont make things easy, for anyone. But Willow has leadership now, and I for one cant wait to see how things go. This is one of those measuring stick games for Willow for sure.
Cue up some Songs about Rain, lol
Ava at Liberty - Ava was undefeated until they ran into the Grove juggernaut. Liberty just keeps on keeping on. Prayers continued for the young man whose leg got broke, and I understand there may be another season ending injury or 2 in other towns besides our kid in Willow who is gone for the year with a back injury. This game is at The Hill, but after last week I dont see how that will make much difference. Sorry Ava fans, but I can say this to anyone who plays the birds as well. Liberty 32 Ava 6
There you have the Dew portion of the review, I know punt this across the county to my good buddy Eagletimer
