Kirtland4580
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Kirtland vs. The MAC: Edition VII.
Boy this would make a phenomenal movie series or 30 for 30 short film.
Discuss!
Boy this would make a phenomenal movie series or 30 for 30 short film.
Discuss!
i would put the Tigers as the most physical team in the Mac at this point in the season....I would love to see Tigerball end this streak. Alot. I'm concerned about Versailles's ability to matchup physically with Kirtland. But then again, I felt the same way about Minster. Hoping for 3 MAC State titles. But my brain is picking Kirtland.
Kirtland 28
Versailles 21
Saturday will be a fun day for you all. May as well just stay in Canton the whole day & watch three games in a row! Expecting to see a very strong showing on the home side at 7:30.I would love to see Tigerball end this streak. Alot. I'm concerned about Versailles's ability to matchup physically with Kirtland. But then again, I felt the same way about Minster. Hoping for 3 MAC State titles. But my brain is picking Kirtland.
Kirtland 28
Versailles 21
i would put the Tigers as the most physical team in the Mac at this point in the season....
Kirtland are the MAC slayers and win with comfort.
You’ve been around this long and haven’t seen his schtick yet?3-3 makes them "MAC slayers?"
You’ve been around this long and haven’t seen his schtick yet?
And manhandle d CW 24-7 in the finals.Always confused by his posts (HA), but I went back and checked because I know that Kirtland beat Marion Local a couple times.
Marion Local out rushed Versailles 2 to 1. Usually, the more physical team is the team that rushes for more yardage.i would put the Tigers as the most physical team in the Mac at this point in the season....
And manhandle d CW 24-7 in the finals.
37 in football.The fact that we are considered “MAC slayers” by some despite a 3-3 record says all you need to know about how great the Midwest Athletic Conference is. The history since at least the 90’s is truly remarkable; with God knows how many state titles.
This will be fun for both sides…
Not sure I agree with that. The difference, besides the two turnovers in the last 2 or 3 minutes 9f the game inside the 30.....was the kick return by ML. Other than that a very close game, edge Tigers. Bit great teams find a way to win. We will find out next Saturday if we are in that category.Not quite sure I'd agree with that. Marion Local is pretty darn physical and quicker than Versailles. From what I remember in that week 3 matchup, Versailles didn't really overwhelm MSML physically. The two touchdowns Versailles scored were the result of an interception that put the ball inside Marion's 20 yard line. The other touchdown was the result of a long bomb that put the ball inside the Flyers' 5 yard line. It's not like they pushed Marion around with long sustained drives when they did score. The Flyers shut Versailles out in the second half. I'm concerned that Versailles doesn't have enough overall team speed to beat Kirtland. This will be the best team Kirtland has played this year, but I do give the edge to the Hornets when it's all said and done.
Versailles keeps this one from getting out of control. I do not think Kirtland has the firepower to put a running clock on the Tigers. At least not before the 6:00 mark of the third quarter.The tigerball fans of old will think they are looking at their old game film in this game.
Kirtland are the MAC slayers and win with comfort.
Bro no way Kirtland drops 66 on Versailles. This isn’t Ashtabula Lakeside where they dropped 63 on them. This is the state finals. On top of that Kirtland will do what they do. Ball control. This is gonna be a 27-14 type game. I think Versailles keeps it close in the first half but the hornets wear them down.Versailles keeps this one from getting out of control. I do not think Kirtland has the firepower to put a running clock on the Tigers. At least not before the 6:00 mark of the third quarter.
Any school who can get close to a winning record vs MAC competition is by definition a MAC slayer, on this we agree.
I will go with Kirtland 66 Versailles 37.
If Kirtland does not go to the spread and throw 30 -40 times they may be in trouble.Bro no way Kirtland drops 66 on Versailles. This isn’t Ashtabula Lakeside where they dropped 63 on them. This is the state finals. On top of that Kirtland will do what they do. Ball control. This is gonna be a 27-14 type game. I think Versailles keeps it close in the first half but the hornets wear them down.
Not sure I agree with that. The difference, besides the two turnovers in the last 2 or 3 minutes 9f the game inside the 30.....was the kick return by ML. Other than that a very close game, edge Tigers. Bit great teams find a way to win. We will find out next Saturday if we are in that category.
Kirtland will definitely not throw the ball 30-40 times. Versailles will be lucky if they throw 5 times. The hornets just do what they do. Pound the ball and wear opponents down. Right now nobody can stop it until someone actually does. Versailles is in the finals for a reason and so is Kirtland. If Versailles is that team that finally stops them I will be the first person to credit Versailles.If Kirtland does not go to the spread and throw 30 -40 times they may be in trouble.
Just having to focus on stopping the run may certainly lower the score, but would also potentially be favorable to Versailles.
We all know how good Kirtland is but they are beatable. Versailles does have good size and decent speed esp. at receiver. Versailles does have a good run defense they will rally to the football. Key for Versailles is the play of the QB, if the Tigers can complete some down field throws, they will win. As far as playoff schedules I predicted Kirtland to def. OG 28 - 7, final was 28 - 6, I would predict Versailles to def. OG by the same margin. This game can go either way, turnovers will probably determine the outcome of who wins.It's worth saying this again -- until you actually play Kirtland you don't know what they really are. The speed with which they run their offense is really impressive. Their defensive soundness is crazy. Their DL is undersized for sure. Garfield and OG were both way bigger. I think they're starting a freshman on the interior because of an injury. The kid will probably end up being a legend, but right now he looks like a freshman. And, yet, all they do is stop you. All they do is block, tackle and execute. On like every single play.
I'm 100% sure that Versailles is way bigger than them. And I'm 100% know Versailles has played some really good teams in the regular season (I think their postseason run was really easy, though). But Kirtland is different.
I have Kirtland winning by something like 24-14.