Thavoice
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December 7th, 1941: The Japaneese (or was it the Germans...IYKYK) attacked Pearl Harbor.
For over 80 years the day was defined by that one singular moment.
Until 2024.
The OSU/Michigan game Was simply the under card to kick off the week and we are mere days away from the matchup of the century.
When we look back on a season there are definIng moments that foreshadow what we were about to see.
Kirtland, the defending DVI champs vs Perry, the DefeNding D5 Champs (who this year moved up to D4 and narrowly lost to Ted Ginn football factory).
The Hornets outlasted Perry in 3OT.
CW vs a D7 Marion Local: A 35-0 loss but hey the fiddy-fiddy was over 24K.....
Kirtland does what they do. Hornet Fans are saying this is their best OL ever, and that says a lot.
Coldwater threw a wrinkle out in week 1 by taking some snaps under center, and anOther wrinkle in week 11 with the wildcat.
It is no secRet, but CW has had issues with power running attacks and Kirtland is the definition of said attack. The Cavs have seen some success running the ball against most teams not named Marion Local.
HAs CW improved 35 points since week 10 because that is what we will see Saturday morning during our travel baseball pool play start time.
The key is first down. If the Hornets routinely have 2nd and 6 or less then they hoist the gold, and CW knows that so i expect Kirtland to use a little play action that could result in game clinching long pass plays. CW must find a way to keep them at 2nd and 7+ but not sell out to stop the run that they pop some big pass plays. A previous Kirtland/MSML game showed the type of kahunas that Tiger has by being aggressive when most coaches become passive.
In the past when Coldwate gives up long TD drives they seemed to think they needed to get it all back immediately and seemed to panic and rush the offense. Will CW's newfound run game be able to methodically matriculate the ball down the field which in turn gives the defense a rest?
All signs, to include the yappi-shere poll of 65%, point to Kirtland.
Team A's bread and butter is Team B's weakness.
Team B's strength has evolved to improve their weakness but it is a work in progress.
But the game is not always what it seems.
Luck is the residue to design and we may need a miracle to pull this one off. Miracles happen every day, but don't expect a miracle unless you help make it be. CW will need those bounces, tipped balls, to go their way but that cannot happen unless the players fly to the ball and are in the right place yet still keep track of their assignments because of Kirtland's ability to throw when need be.
Coach REed (God Bless His Soul),is the Father of Modern Day Coldwater football and his words still resonate throughout the community.
'Never forget, Never give in'
'Respect all, fearn none'
''f you do not believe in yourself then no one will'
For those of you who have a title (or 2 cough cough), you win it for your teammates you have been friends with your whole life, your school, your town, your community, your coaches, the past and future of the program.and of course.......yourself.
This one is different. Let's win this one for big #70. Just days prior to game 1 the program suffered a loss that no mother, father, brother, sister, friend, teammate, coach should ever have to experience. I did not know this young man, but the sight of the 70 flag slowly passing by each week in pregame brings a chill to even the most callous soul. The game will be the game, and slowly drift away in memories, but what those young men had to deal with this season will last them a lifetime.
May God Bless the USA.
May God Bless MAC
May God Bless #70
...and May God Bless The Coldwater Cavaliers.
For over 80 years the day was defined by that one singular moment.
Until 2024.
The OSU/Michigan game Was simply the under card to kick off the week and we are mere days away from the matchup of the century.
When we look back on a season there are definIng moments that foreshadow what we were about to see.
Kirtland, the defending DVI champs vs Perry, the DefeNding D5 Champs (who this year moved up to D4 and narrowly lost to Ted Ginn football factory).
The Hornets outlasted Perry in 3OT.
CW vs a D7 Marion Local: A 35-0 loss but hey the fiddy-fiddy was over 24K.....
Kirtland does what they do. Hornet Fans are saying this is their best OL ever, and that says a lot.
Coldwater threw a wrinkle out in week 1 by taking some snaps under center, and anOther wrinkle in week 11 with the wildcat.
It is no secRet, but CW has had issues with power running attacks and Kirtland is the definition of said attack. The Cavs have seen some success running the ball against most teams not named Marion Local.
HAs CW improved 35 points since week 10 because that is what we will see Saturday morning during our travel baseball pool play start time.
The key is first down. If the Hornets routinely have 2nd and 6 or less then they hoist the gold, and CW knows that so i expect Kirtland to use a little play action that could result in game clinching long pass plays. CW must find a way to keep them at 2nd and 7+ but not sell out to stop the run that they pop some big pass plays. A previous Kirtland/MSML game showed the type of kahunas that Tiger has by being aggressive when most coaches become passive.
In the past when Coldwate gives up long TD drives they seemed to think they needed to get it all back immediately and seemed to panic and rush the offense. Will CW's newfound run game be able to methodically matriculate the ball down the field which in turn gives the defense a rest?
All signs, to include the yappi-shere poll of 65%, point to Kirtland.
Team A's bread and butter is Team B's weakness.
Team B's strength has evolved to improve their weakness but it is a work in progress.
But the game is not always what it seems.
Luck is the residue to design and we may need a miracle to pull this one off. Miracles happen every day, but don't expect a miracle unless you help make it be. CW will need those bounces, tipped balls, to go their way but that cannot happen unless the players fly to the ball and are in the right place yet still keep track of their assignments because of Kirtland's ability to throw when need be.
Coach REed (God Bless His Soul),is the Father of Modern Day Coldwater football and his words still resonate throughout the community.
'Never forget, Never give in'
'Respect all, fearn none'
''f you do not believe in yourself then no one will'
For those of you who have a title (or 2 cough cough), you win it for your teammates you have been friends with your whole life, your school, your town, your community, your coaches, the past and future of the program.and of course.......yourself.
This one is different. Let's win this one for big #70. Just days prior to game 1 the program suffered a loss that no mother, father, brother, sister, friend, teammate, coach should ever have to experience. I did not know this young man, but the sight of the 70 flag slowly passing by each week in pregame brings a chill to even the most callous soul. The game will be the game, and slowly drift away in memories, but what those young men had to deal with this season will last them a lifetime.
May God Bless the USA.
May God Bless MAC
May God Bless #70
...and May God Bless The Coldwater Cavaliers.
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