buckeyefandom Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 A lot of people in East Texas may not know all of the connections here. Former Gilmer (now UTSA) coaches, Jeff Traylor and Matt Turner early in their careers were at Jacksonville. Both McCown brothers played for them there. In fact, ET QB legend (and future Head Coach himself) has often cited his relationship as a player with Coach Turner and Coach Traylor. And few know the powerful impact Josh has had on the Gilmer kids and program (current coaching staff included). Simply stated, most Gilmer folks consider this game a FAMILY AFFAIR. (I just wish the second generation McCown was wearing black and orange this whole time!) There is nothing but love, gratitude and respect here in Gilmer for all things McCown, Canady, Rusk, Jacksonville, Alto, Nach.. etc. The Buckeyes will Have their hands full tonight, rain or not! But we will also have our hearts full of love, respect and gratitude… knowing that the success we have had as a program here in this century would have never been possible without Jacksonville ISD, the Danny Long tree, and kids named McCown! Hide and watch folks. The generations of football stories that are yet to be told well into the next century will “touch base” tonight in Tyler. #FootballFamily 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackflag79 Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 (edited) I'm glad to see somebody on here mentioned this game, even if it is just vaguely. The story behind the story is pretty neat. The relationships built by coaches with other coaches, with the young men who play for them, and the parents of those players usually go well beyond the gridiron. This is one of those "the rest of the story" posts. McCown will DEFINITELY be a problem for our defense to contain. We must get pressure repeatedly and try to keep him in the pocket. It's when he has time, whether in the pocket or rolling out with a run, pass option is when he is at his best. We can't let him do that repeatedly or he will make us pay. He has good receivers, and a good RB, too. The biggest advantage I can see is that Gilmer has a better defense, in my opinion. Gilmer's offense is a rhythm offense. We need to establish a rhythm early and keep it if we want to win this game. In other words, we MUST be Gilmer and do what Gilmer does, win games. We "should" win this game, and I think we will, but they better play "UP" like I know they can. I haven't really seen that "UP" game yet this season. In the playoffs, it doesn't matter what the records are. It is win, or go home. This is the beginning of the third stage/goal of the Buckeye season. Edited November 11, 2022 by blackflag79 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearEmaGrowlin Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Anybody giving Rusk a puncher’s chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefandom Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, HearEmaGrowlin said: Anybody giving Rusk a puncher’s chance? Only everybody wearing a black jersey with orange trim tonight. This is the playoffs. 0-0. ANYBODY can beat ANYBODY on ANY given night. When it is win or go home, NOW is all that matters. And Rusk is NOW. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearEmaGrowlin Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Just now, buckeyefandom said: Only everybody wearing a black jersey with orange trim tonight. This is the playoffs. 0-0. ANYBODY can beat ANYBODY on ANY given night. When it is win or go home, NOW is all that matters. And Rusk is NOW. That’s the best way to look at it and for the players to bring it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoveTheChain Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 33 minutes ago, HearEmaGrowlin said: Anybody giving Rusk a puncher’s chance? We all remember that time the Buckeyes played a 4 loss L-E team in the first round of the playoffs. Take nobody lightly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefandom Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 Just now, MoveTheChain said: We all remember that time the Buckeyes played a 4 loss L-E team in the first round of the playoffs. Take nobody lightly. AMEN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackflag79 Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 2 hours ago, MoveTheChain said: We all remember that time the Buckeyes played a 4 loss L-E team in the first round of the playoffs. Take nobody lightly. Funny thing about that 2006 team. I told some friends and family members after they played Daingerfield earlier that season, a game Gilmer won 62-42, that if anybody could hold Gilmer under 40 points they would beat us. Dang thang is, I was right. I didn't fall for the hype. We were definitely good enough to win it all, but our defense never gelled that year at all. Suffice it to say, after that I came to the realization that if Gilmer focused on DEFENSE a little more we would have more titles than we do now. That's just a fact nobody wanted to face with the DC we had at the time. Our new DC is a good one, and we focus on DEFENSE a lot more, and that is what will keep you in a game long enough for your offense to win it for you more times than not. Other times, the other team is just plain better. I don't like to lose, but to lose to a team you "know" you should've beaten is a big NO for me. That's why I have a healthy respect for ALL opponents, and I trust our coaches to have our kids thinking the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36gut Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 3 hours ago, MoveTheChain said: We all remember that time the Buckeyes played a 4 loss L-E team in the first round of the playoffs. Take nobody lightly. They were 7-3. They never had the fourth loss they were expected to suffer in Longview that night. https://www.maxpreps.com/tx/texarkana/liberty-eylau-leopards/football/06-07/schedule/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acewell Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justluvfb Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 19-0 Buckeyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikehoncho Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 What’s score now? FF shows 19-7 Gilmer at half. But I know People still Jack with the scores on Friday Football. Somebody changed it to Crosby beating Longview which is not the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalhead10 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) 19 - 7 Buckeyes Halftime Have said it all year, who ever is calling plays for Gilmer should be relieved of that duty. Terrible play calling. Rusk is a decent team and have some athletes. McCown is a good player and they have some other kids who can go. Weather is terrible. Refs are letting the kids play and I like that. Gilmer QB got horse-collar tackled and is a little banged up. Hope he is alright. That's about it for now. Edited November 12, 2022 by metalhead10 spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearEmaGrowlin Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Who gets the ball to start second half? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmyers Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, HearEmaGrowlin said: Who gets the ball to start second half? Rusk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboyandchrist Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, HearEmaGrowlin said: Who gets the ball to start second half? Gilmer missed two extra points and a field goal. Is Gilmer having an off night. Rusk has held them on downs and forced them to punt and a pick 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goduke01 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 We shouldn't be throwing the ball to anyone but 17 and 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheefan03 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 16 minutes ago, mikehoncho said: What’s score now? FF shows 19-7 Gilmer at half. But I know People still Jack with the scores on Friday Football. Somebody changed it to Crosby beating Longview which is not the case They were until bout halfway thru the second qtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsguru02 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, goduke01 said: We shouldn't be throwing the ball to anyone but 17 and 7 I mean Hamilton number 10 is a player but we sub so much it’s crazy. Offense can’t get into a rhythm play calling is sooooooo crazy we just overthink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmyers Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 30 minutes ago, cowboyandchrist said: Gilmer missed two extra points and a field goal. Is Gilmer having an off night. Rusk has held them on downs and forced them to punt and a pick 6. Gilmer is the 2nd best team I’ve seen this year in d2 but I’m gonna tell ya they don’t won’t none of Carthage. Carthage will beat Gilmer with ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearEmaGrowlin Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 What’s the score and time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalhead10 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 19 -7 end of 3rd Gilmer play calling is a joke. Carthage has nothing to worry about Y'all will crush us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboyandchrist Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, metalhead10 said: 19 -7 end of 3rd Gilmer play calling is a joke. Carthage has nothing to worry about Y'all will crush us. I didn’t want to say anything negative about Gilmer because I am a Gilmer fan when they are not playing the Dawgs. But Carthage will run them plumb out of the stadium if they meet up. That little QB will get crushed by the Dawg front seven. The Dawg offense will do what ever they want to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsguru02 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 I wouldn’t be surprised if we got beat 2nd round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmyers Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, Sportsguru02 said: I wouldn’t be surprised if we got beat 2nd round Gilmer got way to much talent to be playin like this. Don’t even look like a regular Gilmer team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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