Bearcat Bob

The long cleat reference was obviously alluding to a past history of "bending the rules" shall we say.... It is about the act of breaking the rules, not the specific manner in which they were broken. Jethro, you have more depth than I first realized. Maybe there is some method to your madness. You have, with a single post, exposed some significant cognitive issues in a few of the posters. Nice.

For his sake, I hope not. His presence obviously brings out the worst in the Orange and Black clad fans!

Let me asked you a direct question. Why do you obsess on VHS so much? A Bearcat steal your girl? Somebody in Bristol make fun of your pocket protector? Get a speeding ticket on Euclid Avenue? It is painfully obvious from your incessant derogatory comments that something traumatic happened to you involving Bristol and has damaged your self esteem. Something Freudian definitely going on in your world. Were I you, I would stay away from Bristol; you are seeing way too many "boogey men" in the stands.

Well let's just hope you don't have to. If there is EVER anything that I can do so you don't have to grace our fair city, please let me know!

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Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, Lance stokes the fire again. Must be trying to get a quota on posts or something. Man, get your people straight. You are combining my posts with jblanks. Jeez. I made the post about casting stones to show that some of your fans are far from angels. We all have those types. That was the point. Get it? I will not repeat what those f******idiots used to say to our players when we visited your place. You totally missed the point. How about this? If you have such bad experiences at VHS, do yourself a favor and DON'T COME BACK! Anything to detract from VHS having a little success is my suspicion here. But as a Gretna fan said last week, "People around here hate us. They used to kill us in all sports. They hated us because we sucked. Now we are really good and people hate us because of that. Just the way it is". And this is not a "respect" thing for VHS as many of you are prone to exclaim. It is what it is

That was my intent and why I did not elaborate on exactly what was said. There are bad apples in every bushel. But I still like apples.

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Well this has been fun but I got a feeling that a wall hanger is going to walk out under my stand this evening and I need to be there!

I just remember thinking last year when the new classifications were set that Richlands had to be the odds on favorite going into this season, just based on their recent past and that they would be playing schools with lower enrollments than in the past come playoff time.

I think coaching is going to be a big factor in that VHS' staff has quite a bit of history with Richland's HC. Of course, they had the same history when they played earlier and Richlands still won. But VHS has made a few personnel changes that have paid huge dividends. I just keep getting this sneaky little feeling that VHS can pull this one out. This is no knock at all on Richlands HC or his staff. They have done wonderful things for a decade Another thing no one has mentioned: I remember when VHS dropped to "A" a few years ago and a lot of people thought they would walk to the baseball title year in year out (at least on a lot on the message boards). Didn't happen. There was a lot of talk that Richlands entry into 2A would give them the same kind of success at this level. It is hard constantly having the target on your back. You usually get the oppositions best punch. Richlands may well win the state and if they do, I think it would be one of the more impressive runs due to all the expectations coming in.

Truth to power my brother! Darn, did it again. Now ol' whatshisname has to post again to get the last word. Crap.

So you wanted the last word? My bad, you called it. You can have it as far as I am concerned.

I would be careful about casting those stones...I can give you a whole bunch of first hand experience about "chants" from your fans that are a whole helluva lot worse than "USA". And they came from grown men and fans and students. I'd think twice about opening that can or worms on here.

To steal your earlier quote, "truth hurt don't it"

It didn't happen just in Appy/GC. I played for VHS in the late 70's to early 80s. One particular school of note (starts with a G) had a row of grown men hanging on the fence "counting crows" as we entered the field. The racial slurs were common place, multiple and for a bunch 16-17 year olds, sometimes scary.

Fair enough. I believe it was more of trying to find balance. I believe coach Crist is good at putting players were they need to be. Just took a little while to find #44's slot.

Et tu Brutus?

Puuhhlease....one VHS person jerks your chain a little to rile up folks and all VHS is painted with the same brush? Interesting...not accurate or fair, but telling none the less. Hungry for respect? I haven't taken a snap in over 30 years. I don't need or require...oh, never mind and good day Dr. Phil!

Maybe canes00 should follow suit. No issue with Hurricanewarning. He seems like a genuine fan and I respect folks who support their own. He did take exception to my comment about C. Handley being the only athlete to come out of Marion and maybe that was uncalled for on my part. canes00 made me mad with his comments about VHS and I reacted in kind. But this thread is about the Richands/VHS rematch. I apologize for my part in taking the focus off that game.

Actually if you go back to the beginning of this thread...too get the facts straight...it was this fan who got his panties in a wad over a VHS supporters prediction and started the whole thing. And I quote: Posted 16 November 2013 - 07:48 PM "How can you say cats by 10 the blues are finally healthy the best they have been all year health wise it will be like round 1 close first half then the blues pull away va just dose not have the size to play four quarters with the blues my opinion blues by 14+". 5th post of the thread and first of someone questioning another persons prediction. No thin skin here. Maybe the pot calling the kettle black?

jblank...I seriously believe it is simply a case of sour grapes at VHS' win over them...and now there are a few VHS fans on here who refuse to allow tomatoes to be thrown without throwing a few back.

Bigrhsfan...here is why I said what I said: if Richlands comes out and jumps on VHS early, I think that they may be hard to stop as they are used to advancing far in the playoffs and VHS is the new kid on the block. It is hard to stop a boulder rolling down hill when it gets momentum. It is easy for a team like VHS to still be basking in the afterglow of a huge win over Gretna. After all, that is the only signature win in a long time for VHS. If that is the case, I think Richlands will roll. But I think if VHS plays close as they did at Gretna, their confidence will increase and maybe doubt creeps in for Richlands. If the Bearcats stay hungry for more, they will compete well. And Richlands is way too good to get hammered especially at home and in the playoffs. That is why I think we either win a squeaker or get waxed. Like I said back earlier in the season, I always enjoyed playing Richlands, no matter the sport. Good fans over there. We used to have a lot of luck v. Richlands back in the late 70's-early 80's but "we ain't in Kansas anymore" and it has been a long time since VHS has been relevant. I hope for a great game with no injuries.

You still avoid the question? You work for the Obama administration or what? But keep on harping on VHS...I guess you have to live your football fantasy through a team that is still playing. I suggest you pick one in the future that YOU can beat...but hey that is just me.