The purpose of this post is not to fan the blames. Sure, Cumberland folks like to bash Keyser when we can and Keyser folks love to bash us., it is what it is. That is not my intention here, this is an honest question designed to stimulate true discussion.
Keyser starts the season by destroying its first two weak opponents, we're talking epic destruction, it could have been 100-0 in both games had the dogs not been called off. Keyser then rolls into Greenway and not only beats Fort Hill at Greenway (something they virtually never do), they beat a Fort Hill team who is back to back state champs and holding a 29 game winning streak, they also manage to beat a Fort Hill team who has scored 41 points by themselves scoring 48 points and literally ramming it down Big Red's throat in the second half. Keyser then goes to Northern and while struggling still comes out of Accident with a win over a very good Northern team. Keyser then hosts Allegany and destroys the much outed Campers by a score of 42-0.
Then comes Keyser versus Hampshire. Yes, torrential rains left the field a quagmire. Yes, Keyser was without who undoubtedly is their best player. Yes, Keyser has a momentous game against Bridgeport lingering the following week, the gigantic Elephant in the room and the most anticipated matchup in West Virginia AA football on the year. Nonetheless, we're talking Hampshire, a winless Hamsphire team at that.
Hampshire opens the season with a 10 point loss to PRESTON. Preston just got beat by what is currently the worst team in football, HEDGESVILLE. Hampshire then loses to Elkins in overtime. The Trojans then lost to Spring Mills followed with a 10 point loss to Mountain Ridge. Hampshire was WINLESS.
Hampshire beats Keyser 17-14. Is this the biggest UPSET in local football history EVER? I can think of some others, like Beall beating Allegany in the Mud Bowl, but then again that was a Beall PLAYOFF team not a winless team with a crappy schedule. So, is it, is it the biggest UPSET in local football history EVER?
Keyser starts the season by destroying its first two weak opponents, we're talking epic destruction, it could have been 100-0 in both games had the dogs not been called off. Keyser then rolls into Greenway and not only beats Fort Hill at Greenway (something they virtually never do), they beat a Fort Hill team who is back to back state champs and holding a 29 game winning streak, they also manage to beat a Fort Hill team who has scored 41 points by themselves scoring 48 points and literally ramming it down Big Red's throat in the second half. Keyser then goes to Northern and while struggling still comes out of Accident with a win over a very good Northern team. Keyser then hosts Allegany and destroys the much outed Campers by a score of 42-0.
Then comes Keyser versus Hampshire. Yes, torrential rains left the field a quagmire. Yes, Keyser was without who undoubtedly is their best player. Yes, Keyser has a momentous game against Bridgeport lingering the following week, the gigantic Elephant in the room and the most anticipated matchup in West Virginia AA football on the year. Nonetheless, we're talking Hampshire, a winless Hamsphire team at that.
Hampshire opens the season with a 10 point loss to PRESTON. Preston just got beat by what is currently the worst team in football, HEDGESVILLE. Hampshire then loses to Elkins in overtime. The Trojans then lost to Spring Mills followed with a 10 point loss to Mountain Ridge. Hampshire was WINLESS.
Hampshire beats Keyser 17-14. Is this the biggest UPSET in local football history EVER? I can think of some others, like Beall beating Allegany in the Mud Bowl, but then again that was a Beall PLAYOFF team not a winless team with a crappy schedule. So, is it, is it the biggest UPSET in local football history EVER?