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Post by cutty on May 25, 2007 18:21:39 GMT -6
Our school plays a cross-town rival that has 1200 more students than our school. We enroll 1289 and they enroll 2300 students. This game has been played for ten years and our record is 1-9. The only victory came in the first ever meeting, last year was my first coaching year at this school and we lost by 2 points. Other years have been 3 touchdowns or more blow outs. So, would you continue to play a team that has dominated the majority of the contest or would you continue to be a school fundraiser because both communities fill up the stands?
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Post by Yash on May 25, 2007 18:25:45 GMT -6
Keep playing them. You only lost by 2. If its a good rivalry why back away from a challenge.
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Post by khalfie on May 25, 2007 18:48:51 GMT -6
How's that a rivalry?
But more importantly... every schedule needs a big bad wolf... and in this case, you have everything to gain with a victory... the day you do beat them... that will make all the losses worth it!
Who's running from a fight?
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Post by outlawjoseywales on May 25, 2007 19:45:16 GMT -6
Aren't schedules out of your hands anyway?
The psychology of this game gives you "1200" reasons to celebrate when you get close.
Now if the shoe were on the other foot and you have that many more students and LOST. Wow, now there's trouble for you.
There are only 2 reasons to quite such a rivalry. If your kids were in danger of being physically injured by the shear physicality of the other team. 2nd if the game were a financial drain on your program. If those two things are not the case, and it doesn't seem like they are, I suggest you act like a superhero and pump this team up with only a 2 point loss.
I know it doesn't look like a rivalry, those games are only good when both teams win occasionally. But man, you are real close.
And when you do win, this year or next, I'd make them put a stutue of yourself on the front lawn.
You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain here.
But I know, like me, I hate to lose any game. But coach you are in a win win situation even if you do lose for the 10th straight time.
Good luck and get 'em. OJW
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Post by Coach Bruce on May 25, 2007 20:21:01 GMT -6
Don't sweat it..I played at Douglas Byrd..we avg. 1100..the AVG of EVERY other team in outr conference (with one exception) was 2300.....w didn't even have the #'s to be in the same classification but they put us there anyway. We played Richmond County and Southview and 71st who had close to 3000 each year. Oh, yeah....we had the best record and most wins in the state of ANY team in ANY classification in the 90's and played for 5 State titles. Were nationally ranked most of the time and averaged 25 men on our team. Our 25 usually pounded the heart out of their 75-100. Take pride in your small size. Us against the world. Our motto was "Our world"...had hats, t's and stuff. Boost your boys up on it.
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Post by coachjaz on May 25, 2007 23:00:00 GMT -6
Keep playin em !!
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Post by sls on May 26, 2007 12:38:28 GMT -6
I would keep playing them. IMO, There is something said to the big gate, money makes the Athletic Dept. stronger.
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Post by djwesp on May 26, 2007 17:37:45 GMT -6
We get three non-conference games at the beginning of the season.
BY GOD, WE SCHEDULE THE BEST DAMN TEAMS WE CAN. Granted, we usually go 1-2 or 0-3 in that first part of the season, but come conference time we clean house. Last year, we played them went 0-3, but went to the state championship in our classification, partly because of the preparation for those first 3 teams. We've seen much better than we ever face in our conference or classification and it helps us. We know nothing the teams we face for the rest of the year will match up to our non-conference schedule.
It instills toughness, it makes our boys work harder to beat a "big dog", and in the case of our rival, when we beat them for the first time in 18 years--- people almost rioted in the streets. You can't beat that feeling any day of the week.
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Post by coachd5085 on May 27, 2007 20:28:18 GMT -6
What is the overall record? While I am all for david vs goliath...I think if your team needs SUCCESS, you need to take the opportunity to schedule some (likely) winnable games. If your team just can't get past these guys... well then... keep the game. If nothing else, it is a $$$ game.
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Post by fbdoc on May 27, 2007 21:07:15 GMT -6
If you cut the margin to just 2 points in your first year, I'd say you've got them on the run. Keep the rivalry going. Like the others have said, you have everything to gain and nothing to lose.
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Post by stackattack on May 30, 2007 18:21:06 GMT -6
I think there are other things to consider too. For instance, does losing to this team prevent you from making the playoffs? Some states let every team in the playoffs. Here in ohio it is based on a point system and only 8 teams from each district make it. If we lost to this team and went 7-3 and missed the playoffs, I would look into changing it. While the $ is great for the program and athletic department, I don't remember a coach getting a contract extension based on bringing $ in. It is about winning and in Ohio a 7-3 record may get you sitting at home come playoff time.
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