tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post8313625382502532268..comments2024-01-22T00:09:05.399-06:00Comments on Sunflower League Football: Sub-State Preview: Free State at SM WestUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-32280558550864024702012-11-18T19:13:20.775-06:002012-11-18T19:13:20.775-06:00{UNKNOWN VIKING}SMW HUTCH rematch for the state ti...{UNKNOWN VIKING}SMW HUTCH rematch for the state tittle, praying the Vikes come out on top this time.. 06-07 yr should of been are yr too win it all no question!UnknownVikinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782643652952583494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-60574492944950937612012-11-18T19:12:31.777-06:002012-11-18T19:12:31.777-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.UnknownVikinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782643652952583494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-15476304478597531612012-11-17T12:24:48.649-06:002012-11-17T12:24:48.649-06:00I can honestly say that I only know of one FS play...I can honestly say that I only know of one FS player that was not 100%, Riley Buller (LG and NG). There may have been others, but I doubt it. Injuries or lack thereof had no impact on the game.<br /><br />FS will be dominant next year as well. It is very possible they could start all 11 positions on O and D with seniors. They are that deep and talented at the junior level this year. I would be Free State Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815800261843032418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-42994252938440771782012-11-17T12:23:43.390-06:002012-11-17T12:23:43.390-06:00I can honestly say that I only know of one FS play...I can honestly say that I only know of one FS player that was not 100%, Riley Buller (LG and NG). There may have been others, but I doubt it. Injuries or lack thereof had no impact on the game.<br /><br />FS will be dominant next year as well. It is very possible they could start all 11 positions on O and D with seniors. They are that deep and talented at the junior level this year. I would be Free State Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815800261843032418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-27832037787028357922012-11-17T11:56:22.781-06:002012-11-17T11:56:22.781-06:00I think both teams were reasonably healthy for thi...I think both teams were reasonably healthy for this point in the season. Free State's regular punter was out and that obviously hurt them. West is missing perhaps their best safety in Robert Rice who broke his leg.TheImpalerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498025027939163640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-74671466235996582382012-11-17T10:12:29.214-06:002012-11-17T10:12:29.214-06:00To points 7, 8 and 9:
7. Austin Chambers (6-5, 29...To points 7, 8 and 9:<br /><br />7. Austin Chambers (6-5, 295) has an offer to KU and will likely see his offer list grow when he sends out his junior film this offseason.<br /><br />8. Maloney is a talented kid. I don't want to label him D1 YET (because we've seen so many skill-position guys who looked like D1 locks--Andre Jones, Anthony Parks, Elliot Faerber,etc.--not actually make it Eli Underwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02597021993788695780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-48622038428655384662012-11-17T09:03:16.126-06:002012-11-17T09:03:16.126-06:00Random thoughts and observations from last nights ...Random thoughts and observations from last nights game...<br />1. The West kicker has got a STRONG leg.<br />2. Was the Free State QB injured at all? He didn't look right.<br />3. Was any other important Free Starter injured? They didn't look right.<br />4. After the first offensive series for each team, I was expecting a nip and tuck, down to the wire affair. Obviously that did not anb9924https://www.blogger.com/profile/03614126580996403628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-31911959463588787582012-11-16T22:00:11.644-06:002012-11-16T22:00:11.644-06:00They've got to be #1 in the state preseason ne...They've got to be #1 in the state preseason next year watcher, they've got so many guys back, Verdini, Maloney, Chambers, Spight, several aothers. Vikes are the real deal. Sterbinator didn't even have than many yards tonight...birds try to pack 8 in the box and AJ picked them apart.TheImpalerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498025027939163640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-16630838711341965922012-11-16T20:35:22.987-06:002012-11-16T20:35:22.987-06:00Too many SMW juniors playing big tonight. They...Too many SMW juniors playing big tonight. They're going be tough for next year, too.SMS watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02411930540961204201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-38687406013591576242012-11-16T19:56:29.114-06:002012-11-16T19:56:29.114-06:00Now west gets called for a chop. Actually, I didn...Now west gets called for a chop. Actually, I didn't see anyone contacting the FSF player up top so not sure on the quick tv replay. It happensSMS watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02411930540961204201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-85935587479755470522012-11-16T19:49:09.994-06:002012-11-16T19:49:09.994-06:00Free State also caught for a chop on Chambers. It...Free State also caught for a chop on Chambers. It happens.SMS watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02411930540961204201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-71723439068125956322012-11-16T19:22:41.668-06:002012-11-16T19:22:41.668-06:00FSF. Free State has cut Chambers more than once o...FSF. Free State has cut Chambers more than once on the opening drive. Big guys are frequently cut. Cuts should be made illegal, but, they'll be used until then.SMS watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02411930540961204201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-40005519427679824562012-11-16T16:50:15.172-06:002012-11-16T16:50:15.172-06:00FSF, it not just offensive players that do it. Oc...FSF, it not just offensive players that do it. Ocassionally, smaller defensive player will go into the blockers knees to stack them up. Michael Vick got called for it on an interception (hence a defender) a couple of weeks ago when he dove low into the blocker in front of the DB who intercepted the ball in an attempt to knock down the blocker and trip up the DB (He knocked down the blocker but SMS watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02411930540961204201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-81908541227986418362012-11-16T15:11:27.375-06:002012-11-16T15:11:27.375-06:00Great find SMS Watcher. C&P from the article: ...Great find SMS Watcher. C&P from the article: "It's the cheapest, most cowardly play in the game," says Hall of Famer Bruce Smith, the NFL's career sacks leader. "It's a guy saying, I can't play up to your standard, so I'm gonna go directly at your knees and try to injure you." You can bet the house that FS learned from week 2. Keep 'em safe and Free State Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815800261843032418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-22696967897370842022012-11-16T13:35:04.216-06:002012-11-16T13:35:04.216-06:00Looks like a great night in November for football....Looks like a great night in November for football. Go Vikings!SMS watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02411930540961204201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-79530317276211087502012-11-16T10:32:37.469-06:002012-11-16T10:32:37.469-06:00Interesting article on cut blocks published on ESP...Interesting article on cut blocks published on ESPN yesterday.<br /><br /><br />http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8623818/texans-linebacker-brian-cushing-season-ended-cut-block-move-legal-espn-magazineSMS watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02411930540961204201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-52736398648430773242012-11-16T06:48:00.527-06:002012-11-16T06:48:00.527-06:00Should be a set of great games tonight.
Out Wes...Should be a set of great games tonight. <br /><br />Out West, Hutch/Derby rematch, Hutch playing at home wins first game coming from behind twice scoring with just over a minute to go to claim a 31-28 victory. Derby was dominant early this year while Hutch was dominant late. Originally I liked Derby in this game playing at home but their play as of late has not been at the high level it was theRev_Carnahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11207433982677291312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-83745622470471656682012-11-15T22:43:30.936-06:002012-11-15T22:43:30.936-06:00The "high-low" blocks you're referen...The "high-low" blocks you're referencing are commonly referred to as cut blocks or in more esoteric circles, red blocks. It's been a staple of SM West's blocking schemes since Callaghan arrived in the mid-2000s, and it was the primary blocking technique on Olathe North's dynasty.<br /><br />Now, obviously a defender can't be engaged up high and also cut blocked--thatEli Underwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02597021993788695780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-19852436252049508682012-11-15T20:46:55.476-06:002012-11-15T20:46:55.476-06:00To Govannon Grey: Yeah all three of the starting l...To Govannon Grey: Yeah all three of the starting lineman had injured knees and ankles from the high low blocks SMW had done the game before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-9886794206172789532012-11-15T20:17:45.509-06:002012-11-15T20:17:45.509-06:00Oh Free State Fan, in your loss, (I was there) I s...Oh Free State Fan, in your loss, (I was there) I seem to remember Russell White having success against your first string defense. In fact that was the main reason you guys lost that game. Govannon Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797066799134627635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-27656847303755776962012-11-15T20:15:38.861-06:002012-11-15T20:15:38.861-06:00...as in The West side of the state, not SM West........as in The West side of the state, not SM West....Govannon Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797066799134627635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-475030038426350162012-11-15T20:14:57.973-06:002012-11-15T20:14:57.973-06:00South wore Black in last year's state game, an...South wore Black in last year's state game, and it does alternate, so I assume West will be the home team this year. Govannon Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797066799134627635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-11752561505732191172012-11-15T17:45:44.131-06:002012-11-15T17:45:44.131-06:00That FS run D is suffocating. SMW will have to use...That FS run D is suffocating. SMW will have to use the wildcat because I don't see them trying to win with a passing attack. That will reduce Sterbach's touches and Sterbach in week 2 is really the only back to do anything against the FS first string this year. In the last seven weeks, FS has absolutely shut down all rushing attacks - granted, OE was able to have a few big plays. Randall Free State Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815800261843032418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-41635822221861782532012-11-15T16:17:30.112-06:002012-11-15T16:17:30.112-06:00Eli, who will be the home team at State this year?...Eli, who will be the home team at State this year? I assume it alternates. I only ask because it is a real disadvantage to SMW to be the home team in a day game with those all black uniforms. I've always thought we should pony up the bucks for some yellow jerseys to were at home day games. Not something that comes up very often but I remember that Saturday noon game we played against LFS TheImpalerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498025027939163640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-68188966879974409852012-11-15T11:17:25.601-06:002012-11-15T11:17:25.601-06:00Defense will be the deciding factor tomorrow night...Defense will be the deciding factor tomorrow night, and Free State has the best defense in the state. Sterbach and Maloney will most likely have some success running the football, but I would put money on the fact that SMW throws the ball less that 10 times all game. Olathe East tried to do it last week, and proved you just can't score enough points if you don't have a passing game to Wii Not Fithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01697903087499760745noreply@blogger.com