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It kind of sucks there’s no actual build up for Homecoming this year... attendance all time low?
Alco is definitely struggling, and will be without their starting end who was ejected in the Southern game tonight.
This is setting itself up to be the worst homecoming game in the history of homecoming games.
I think this will be better than the 2011 and 2013 gamesThis is setting itself up to be the worst homecoming game in the history of homecoming games.
Regardless, Alco alum should come out and support their kids, program and history. Unless a person is working, ill, indigent, physically unable or has to take care of someone else, community events should be supported.
One only has to look to the playoff game last year to know you are 100% correct.Last night was FH plaing a nearly "perfect game", or at least one where nearly everything they did clicked. This FH team is peaking at the right time. But expecting them to maintain the type of intensity shown last night isn't realistic. Whatever the reason, that FH team last night showed up angry.
If the disciplined FH team shows up next Saturday, then, yes, it will be a lopsided game. But remember, Alco has nothing at stake here - they're expected to lose. Counting them out would be foolish.
It will make FH fans feel good about themselves as they look across the field and see a semblance of a pageant while pretending that a rivalry exists.
All the while the red-jackets will look down at their deep bench of talented players and pretend that the skeleton of a football team across the field will lose because.... well, Big Red works harder and has a genius coaching staff - never mind that Hansel (being beaten to death in this forum recently) knocked off Dunbar last year with better talent than he has this year but with far less overall talent than FH has had in the last half dozen years.
Every time I return to Cumberland I realize that 'you can go home again' if you own a cabin in the woods.... well, one that isn't adjacent to a windmill.
Or that this FH coaching staff is 15-1 against Alco. Including a double sweep in 2012 where the Campers were far more talented. Quite possibly Coach Appel's greatest coaching year.
The talent level gap is not that far apart the last 3 years. Numbers yes. But you have about 15 kids who can play at FH and the rest cannot. I have seen the Alco weight room work out and the off season dedication. The difference between them and FH is night and day to the extreme.
You missed the premise and wandered off on tangents about reasons not to support the Alco program. It’s really sad that this is the case. It’s not about making FH fans feel good about themselves by seeing support for the blue, FH fans will feel good regardless. It’s about the Alco program and the community in general. I would hope that your self-defeatism and subtle jabs at FH is not prevalent of the Alco fan support as whole in regards to supporting themselves. FH’s dominance in the series should not equate to Alco not having alumni, students and parents come out to support them.
It will make FH fans feel good about themselves as they look across the field and see a semblance of a pageant while pretending that a rivalry exists.
All the while the red-jackets will look down at their deep bench of talented players and pretend that the skeleton of a football team across the field will lose because.... well, Big Red works harder and has a genius coaching staff - never mind that Hansel (being beaten to death in this forum recently) knocked off Dunbar last year with better talent than he has this year but with far less overall talent than FH has had in the last half dozen years.
Every time I return to Cumberland I realize that 'you can go home again' if you own a cabin in the woods.... well, one that isn't adjacent to a windmill.
"pretending the rivalry exists". Why doesn't a rivalry exist?
FH may very well get to the state championship, but they will never beat this year's Dunbar. Nobody will. At least nobody in 1A....
To the red-jackets all I can say is, "Spare me the 'running clock' bullshit this year and beat Dunbar." I'll be watching and hoping FH does... that is, if they get to the game.
I'll add this, if somebody consistently wins over somebody at some point it may still be a rivalry but it's not exactly as interesting."pretending the rivalry exists". Why doesn't a rivalry exist?
Appreciate your honesty. It seems like because fh blew out mt. ridge now they are just peaking and rolling at the right time. If Dunbar wasn't in 1A this might matter, but they are and it doesn't.FH may very well get to the state championship, but they will never beat this year's Dunbar. Nobody will. At least nobody in 1A.
If they don't work on their passing game, Dunbar will likely keep them scoreless. Again, that's *if* FH makes it that far.I'll add this, if somebody consistently wins over somebody at some point it may still be a rivalry but it's not exactly as interesting.
Dunbar could say the same thing about FH. I may be in the minority but I would rather fh work on their passing game the next 4 weeks so that they would have a snowball's chance in hell of beating Dunbar. This could be a rivalry but until fh can beat them it just doesn't seem like one. Except for 30 years ago fh has never beaten dunbar and to me, close just doesn't count.
97 Fort Hill 22 Dunbar 6 2A state championshipI thought FH beat Dunbar 1 year.
21 years agoI'll add this, if somebody consistently wins over somebody at some point it may still be a rivalry but it's not exactly as interesting.
Dunbar could say the same thing about FH. I may be in the minority but I would rather fh work on their passing game the next 4 weeks so that they would have a snowball's chance in hell of beating Dunbar. This could be a rivalry but until fh can beat them it just doesn't seem like one. Except for 30 years ago fh has never beaten dunbar and to me, close just doesn't count.
This FH team has exceeded many expectations, without a doubt. They're a very good football team and I hope they win state this year.The 2018 team will beat Dunbar. They’ll be the best FH team in the past 6 years in a few more weeks. They’ll shut down ALCO 49-14 and then beat Southern 35-0 in the 1st round.
Their Jr heavy OL (only 1 Sr on the line #72) is just now becoming a unit. They’re cutting out more of the missed assignments every week and the speed of the backs and ends will finally be on full display. 22, 26, 8, 32, 34, 24, 1, 44 and 11 are faster than you think. They’ve had a young, inexperienced OL in front of them. Now they’ve got 8 full games experience vs all levels of competition. The offense is ready. The defense has been ready. This secondary is nice. Our DL is learning how to get off pass blocks. And that’s bad news for everyone that hates FH. This teams legit. Whether you like it or not.
This FH team has exceeded many expectations, without a doubt. They're a very good football team and I hope they win state this year.
Regardless of the speed of the backs, and there is a lot of talent and speed in FH's backfield, without a passing game Dunbar wins 24-0. It'll be the same-old-same-old. Stranger things have happened, but pound-it-up-the-middle football likely won't win a title this year.
24 0 against this defense i dont think so.This FH team has exceeded many expectations, without a doubt. They're a very good football team and I hope they win state this year.
Regardless of the speed of the backs, and there is a lot of talent and speed in FH's backfield, without a passing game Dunbar wins 24-0. It'll be the same-old-same-old. Stranger things have happened, but pound-it-up-the-middle football likely won't win a title this year.
1997 under Calhoun. Josh Page was a beast., and they had speed on the outside...defense was solid..maybe the best fh team ever.I thought FH beat Dunbar 1 year.
I kinda was thinking the same thingWhy all the talk about Dunbar in a Homecoming thread?
Sorry but this can not hang with Dunbar.The 2018 team will beat Dunbar. They’ll be the best FH team in the past 6 years in a few more weeks. They’ll shut down ALCO 49-14 and then beat Southern 35-0 in the 1st round.
Their Jr heavy OL (only 1 Sr on the line #72) is just now becoming a unit. They’re cutting out more of the missed assignments every week and the speed of the backs and ends will finally be on full display. 22, 26, 8, 32, 34, 24, 1, 44 and 11 are faster than you think. They’ve had a young, inexperienced OL in front of them. Now they’ve got 8 full games experience vs all levels of competition. The offense is ready. The defense has been ready. This secondary is nice. Our DL is learning how to get off pass blocks. And that’s bad news for everyone that hates FH. This teams legit. Whether you like it or not.
I kinda was thinking the same thing
The Alco team has a lot of talent, the team fell apart as the season progressed. Dunbar will score against FH, FH will have to score by throwing I think everyone knows that by now
Why all the talk about Dunbar in a Homecoming thread?