CasualObserver70 Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Okay, a few quick painful observations: 1) This game should have been remembered for what it was: a tough, hard nosed, defensive slugfest. Gilmer recovers an onside kick with less than 2 minutes left and needs 1 first down to put the game away. But they can’t do it. Now, I’m all about imposing your will on another team. Getting 4 yards a carry to put a game away is fine by me. But Gilmer ran the same play 3 straight times and averaged 2 yards a carry. So what do they do on 4th and 4? Run the same straight play. Who knows, maybe if they fake it to the RB and had the QB run, it ends the same way. Maybe Kilgore D stops whatever Gilmer runs. But a first down ends the game at 17-14. I just wish there had been something else tried. 2) Tate didn’t play for Gilmer due to concussion, but it did give other Gilmer receivers a chance to step up. Webb and Noble played absolutely great. This will help Gilmer in the long run. 3) I’ve never been a fan of the fake cramp. A Kilgore player so OBVIOUSLY did it on the TD drive that put Kilgore ahead. You could watch him running down the field, and as soon as the Kilgore receiver caught the ball inbounds, he falls to the ground grabbing his leg. 2 plays later, he’s back in the game. 4) Both teams should have learned that they are more explosive than they thought. When they opened up the passing game, both teams played better. For Kilgore, this should be a HUGE confidence booster. I’m not sure they can hang with Chapel Hill, but they know they can play with anyone, so it should be a great game. For GIlmer, this could go either way. They could be furious they lost a game they feel they could have one, and commit to working even harder. Or, a loss like this could totally deflate them. I think the coaching staff is going to really have to coach them up this week. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagleborn Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Officials blew call early in second. That was clearly a Kilgore TD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie98 Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Eagleborn said: Officials blew call early in second. That was clearly a Kilgore TD Yes it was. But, I'm not so sure that our guy was down before the ball came out on that last kickoff return. I'd say they probably cancel out. Edited September 2, 2023 by Aggie98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie98 Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Two best things you can learn from in these pre-district games is 1.) what needs work and 2.) how your team responds when their back is against the wall. Both of these teams clearly have things that they need to work on, but neither one of them is going to go down without landing a few haymakers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie98 Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 18 hours ago, PantherNation2015 said: Kilgore nails a FG with 12 second to go up by 1! Incredible game! The last 3 minutes of this game was just absolutely nuts. Heck, the last 12 seconds of this game was nuts. So we kick the FG to go up by 1 and leave 8.9 seconds on the clock (for those who weren't able to watch). So we kick it deep and cover it pretty well, but Gilmer has dudes that can fly..... and the KR zigzags across the field twice and he's deep in Kilgore territory with a lead blocker 5 yards in front of him..... the only bulldog within 20 yards of him is the Kilgore kicker. Our kicker cuts the legs of the lead blocker, causing the KR to pause long enough for the cavalry to arrive and end it. If our kicker tries to avoid that block, Gilmer beats us on a 95 yd kickoff return with 0.0 seconds on the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upullinmychain Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Aggie98 said: The last 3 minutes of this game was just absolutely nuts. Heck, the last 12 seconds of this game was nuts. So we kick the FG to go up by 1 and leave 8.9 seconds on the clock (for those who weren't able to watch). So we kick it deep and cover it pretty well, but Gilmer has dudes that can fly..... and the KR zigzags across the field twice and he's deep in Kilgore territory with a lead blocker 5 yards in front of him..... the only bulldog within 20 yards of him is the Kilgore kicker. Our kicker cuts the legs of the lead blocker, causing the KR to pause long enough for the cavalry to arrive and end it. If our kicker tries to avoid that block, Gilmer beats us on a 95 yd kickoff return with 0.0 seconds on the clock. Jeez,I bet some fans may have peed a little watching it unfold...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie98 Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 36 minutes ago, upullinmychain said: Jeez,I bet some fans may have peed a little watching it unfold...lol The ones who didn't leave when we were down 17-7. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherNation2015 Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Aggie98 said: The last 3 minutes of this game was just absolutely nuts. Heck, the last 12 seconds of this game was nuts. So we kick the FG to go up by 1 and leave 8.9 seconds on the clock (for those who weren't able to watch). So we kick it deep and cover it pretty well, but Gilmer has dudes that can fly..... and the KR zigzags across the field twice and he's deep in Kilgore territory with a lead blocker 5 yards in front of him..... the only bulldog within 20 yards of him is the Kilgore kicker. Our kicker cuts the legs of the lead blocker, causing the KR to pause long enough for the cavalry to arrive and end it. If our kicker tries to avoid that block, Gilmer beats us on a 95 yd kickoff return with 0.0 seconds on the clock. I’m glad I switched it over to watch. It was all you described and more after being a defensive slugfest most of the game. But man those Gilmer radio announcers are just miserable to listen to. They are the most unprofessional announcers I have ever heard. They just cannot compliment the opposing team, and they always bash the officials in a close game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsGoEagles Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 7 minutes ago, PantherNation2015 said: I’m glad I switched it over to watch. It was all you described and more after being a defensive slugfest most of the game. But man those Gilmer radio announcers are just miserable to listen to. They are the most unprofessional announcers I have ever heard. They just cannot compliment the opposing team, and they always bash the officials in a close game. I’ve heard they’re unbearable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagleborn Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 5 hours ago, Aggie98 said: Yes it was. But, I'm not so sure that our guy was down before the ball came out on that last kickoff return. I'd say they probably cancel out. Man his arm was two yards in the end zone before knee hit. Stripes blew that call 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagleborn Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, LetsGoEagles said: I’ve heard they’re unbearable. They are the best. Nothing better than grown men crying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie98 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 29 minutes ago, PantherNation2015 said: I’m glad I switched it over to watch. It was all you described and more after being a defensive slugfest most of the game. But man those Gilmer radio announcers are just miserable to listen to. They are the most unprofessional announcers I have ever heard. They just cannot compliment the opposing team, and they always bash the officials in a close game. Kilgore usually has a pretty good youtube stream with no audio.... but I couldn't find last night's game and the Carthage game is gone as well. Don't know what's going on with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie98 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Aggie98 said: The last 3 minutes of this game was just absolutely nuts. Heck, the last 12 seconds of this game was nuts. So we kick the FG to go up by 1 and leave 8.9 seconds on the clock (for those who weren't able to watch). So we kick it deep and cover it pretty well, but Gilmer has dudes that can fly..... and the KR zigzags across the field twice and he's deep in Kilgore territory with a lead blocker 5 yards in front of him..... the only bulldog within 20 yards of him is the Kilgore kicker. Our kicker cuts the legs of the lead blocker, causing the KR to pause long enough for the cavalry to arrive and end it. If our kicker tries to avoid that block, Gilmer beats us on a 95 yd kickoff return with 0.0 seconds on the clock. The pic below shows our kicker laid out on the ground and the lead blocker with his helmet off..... and the cavalry arrived. Edited September 3, 2023 by Aggie98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasualObserver70 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 It was fun hearing the Kilgore broadcast feed into the PA system at the stadium a couple of times. It took me a while the first time to figure out what was happening. I thought I was hearing voices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddG Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 On 9/2/2023 at 10:29 AM, CasualObserver70 said: Okay, a few quick painful observations: 1) This game should have been remembered for what it was: a tough, hard nosed, defensive slugfest. Gilmer recovers an onside kick with less than 2 minutes left and needs 1 first down to put the game away. But they can’t do it. Now, I’m all about imposing your will on another team. Getting 4 yards a carry to put a game away is fine by me. But Gilmer ran the same play 3 straight times and averaged 2 yards a carry. So what do they do on 4th and 4? Run the same straight play. Who knows, maybe if they fake it to the RB and had the QB run, it ends the same way. Maybe Kilgore D stops whatever Gilmer runs. But a first down ends the game at 17-14. I just wish there had been something else tried. 2) Tate didn’t play for Gilmer due to concussion, but it did give other Gilmer receivers a chance to step up. Webb and Noble played absolutely great. This will help Gilmer in the long run. 3) I’ve never been a fan of the fake cramp. A Kilgore player so OBVIOUSLY did it on the TD drive that put Kilgore ahead. You could watch him running down the field, and as soon as the Kilgore receiver caught the ball inbounds, he falls to the ground grabbing his leg. 2 plays later, he’s back in the game. 4) Both teams should have learned that they are more explosive than they thought. When they opened up the passing game, both teams played better. For Kilgore, this should be a HUGE confidence booster. I’m not sure they can hang with Chapel Hill, but they know they can play with anyone, so it should be a great game. For GIlmer, this could go either way. They could be furious they lost a game they feel they could have one, and commit to working even harder. Or, a loss like this could totally deflate them. I think the coaching staff is going to really have to coach them up this week. #3 a mustard pack works pretty quick on cramps.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KildogDad Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 1 hour ago, CasualObserver70 said: It was fun hearing the Kilgore broadcast feed into the PA system at the stadium a couple of times. It took me a while the first time to figure out what was happening. I thought I was hearing voices! That was totally messed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBandMom Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 On 9/2/2023 at 7:22 PM, Aggie98 said: Kilgore usually has a pretty good youtube stream with no audio.... but I couldn't find last night's game and the Carthage game is gone as well. Don't know what's going on with that. Games are only available for livestream. Coach ain’t leaving game film out for everyone to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagleborn Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 1 hour ago, TheBandMom said: Games are only available for livestream. Coach ain’t leaving game film out for everyone to watch. Because every team on anyone’s schedule don’t already have these games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagleborn Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) Watched the last five minutes. Them dudes on the Gilmer call…. They ok? Alive? They cried a lot and should honestly hear from UIL for the trash they was saying. And Jesus someone update the color guy how how the clock operates. That’s embarrassing Edited September 5, 2023 by Eagleborn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherNation2015 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 12 minutes ago, Eagleborn said: Watched the last five minutes. Them dudes on the Gilmer call…. They ok? Alive? They cried a lot and should honestly hear from UIL for the trash they was saying. And Jesus someone update the color guy how how the clock operates. That’s embarrassing The whole show is embarrassing. If Gilmer loses to Paris, them dudes are going to have some sort of medical emergency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagleborn Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, PantherNation2015 said: The whole show is embarrassing. If Gilmer loses to Paris, them dudes are going to have some sort of medical emergency. If they hadn’t already. “we’ll watch film tomorrow and know if we really lost to Kilgore or the refs”… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumitstock Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 8 minutes ago, Eagleborn said: If they hadn’t already. “we’ll watch film tomorrow and know if we really lost to Kilgore or the refs”… Starr the clock...lol quarterback spikes the ball..lol I am not sure on gilmers cramp an official time out If the clock is supposed to start or not? Was crying about that to.. not sure why we let them stay on air.. always referees fault and we have nfl players on out team if you were to hear them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumitstock Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Just now, sumitstock said: Starr the clock...lol quarterback spikes the ball..lol I am not sure on gilmers cramp an official time out If the clock is supposed to start or not? Was crying about that to.. not sure why we let them stay on air.. always referees fault and we have nfl players on out team if you were to hear them Start the clock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelvisPresley Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 I'm dying laughing... they are embarrassing... I always watch (listen) with a grain of salt, knowing the truth lies somewhere in between Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBizzle Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Why was he thinking they should start the clock on the FG attempt after a spike of the ball??? And it was not a fumble on the kickoff return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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