Union_Fan 2,155 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 MW finished the last 2 seasons at 10-3, making it to the 3rd round of the TSSAA playoffs. They are a 4A Va equivalent school with an enrollment of 1551 students, but compete in Tennessee's largest(6A) division. They enter BSG at 2-3. I've had this game circled since the schedule was released. Very intriguing matchup. Will Union be able to pull this one out and extend their home game winning streak or will MW's numbers wear down the Bears. Game of the Week here. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniON_FoOtBaLL 68 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 It's gonna be a good game I believe. I think union takes the cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapeape 259 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 MW may be 6A, but they ain't never been to The Park. Bears roll. Union_Fan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpet1988 289 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Bears 35, Trojans 28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,155 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 A little preview, MW vs Knox Farragut, their 3rd game. https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/49928?windowed=true If link doesn't open directly to the video it can be found here http://rivalrythursday.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionguy_2017 288 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 It's gonna be a dogfight. Morristown west is a very good team who has played some very good competition. From the little film I have seen from them they have a good passing game and #30 on the defensive line is a beast. I think home field is the difference. Union - 35 Morristown West - 34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,643 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 I'm nowhere near as confident. The Union pass defense has holes. Unionguy_2017 and sup_rbeast 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,155 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 1 minute ago, BigWinners said: I'm nowhere near as confident. The Union pass defense has holes. Speaking of which, any word on how #17 is doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,643 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, Union_Fan said: Speaking of which, any word on how #17 is doing? It's all hearsay, but I've heard he rushed back for Ridgeview but should have rested to let his leg heal. Probably out til after bye week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,155 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Just now, BigWinners said: It's all hearsay, but I've heard he rushed back for Ridgeview but should have rested to let his leg heal. Probably out til after bye week. Ugh...not good. I wish him a speedy and thorough recovery. BigWinners 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose111874 967 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Unionguy_2017 said: It's gonna be a dogfight. Morristown west is a very good team who has played some very good competition. From the little film I have seen from them they have a good passing game and #30 on the defensive line is a beast. I think home field is the difference. Union - 35 Morristown West - 34 I heard their starting QB was out and the new QB is more of a runner, do you know if any of its true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionguy_2017 288 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 29 minutes ago, goose111874 said: I heard their starting QB was out and the new QB is more of a runner, do you know if any of its true. I don't know, but I do hate it for the starter if that is true. If that's the case then that favors Union quite a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,643 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 The KTN didn't mention any of that in their article on the MW/Cherokee game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHoss 249 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 I usually see MW every year in the double header that they and ME host, but they didn't have it this year. They've struggled some against a tough schedule this year, but this is the biggest regular season test Union will face this season. MW usually dresses 80+ guys and has size and some decent athletes. The QB (John Forebeck) is a big (6'3 210+) guy with a good arm and is fairly mobile. Again, haven't seen them this year, but in the past two seasons if you can get pressure on him, he'll make some bad decisions. I'm guessing they will stack the box against Union and it will be a tough go if the Bears can't get a passing game going. IMO it would be a major achievement if Union can win this one. swva_havok_fan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniON_FoOtBaLL 68 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Yea after watching that not as confident. I watched some film on the forebeck kid he is the real deal. MW is always a tough out in the playoffs an they are a huge school. The game highlighted above they didn't have Forebeck absolute stud throwing an van run pretty well. As mentioned he is also a very big young man 6'3 6'4 ish 200+. They got size everywhere if union can line up an run on this team they can run on anybody in 2A. They are gonna have to be able to throw the ball. Don't let MW record fool you one bit they have played some sick competion. If Da U can win this game I will be impressed to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionguy_2017 288 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 1 minute ago, UniON_FoOtBaLL said: Yea after watching that not as confident. I watched some film on the forebeck kid he is the real deal. MW is always a tough out in the playoffs an they are a huge school. The game highlighted above they didn't have Forebeck absolute stud throwing an van run pretty well. As mentioned he is also a very big young man 6'3 6'4 ish 200+. They got size everywhere if union can line up an run on this team they can run on anybody in 2A. They are gonna have to be able to throw the ball. Don't let MW record fool you one bit they have played some sick competion. If Da U can win this game I will be impressed to say the least. It's gonna take everything we have. We're gonna have to have excellent line on both sides. I think it's gonna take Mitchell, Lester and Qualls all at QB and they'll all have to make plays. That being said I look for Union to open in the spread with Mitchell at QB and have little success before switching to the T. And then it'll be on. It's gonna be one heck of a ball game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHoss 249 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Saw them play Knox Catholic last year. Catholic had too many athletes for them, but Forebeck threw a beautiful 93 yard TD that probably went 50 yards in the air and hit his WR in stride. Their defense also stuffed Catholic on a couple of 4th and shorts when they tried to run behind UT commit Cade Mays. Catholic won big, but they did it with big plays from guys like Amari Rogers (at Clempson now) and Chase Kurschen (now at Tulane). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dookthecook 56 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Sampson and I coming over. C ya there! That's if no free tickets up to that big college game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SXSW 557 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 West lost their starting quarterback during the first half of their first game. They were supposed to be near the top of conference with him, but now are just average without him. I look for Union to have a tougher test probably the second toughest team they have faced so far. They are 6A and still have a lot of athletes. JDHoss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBearsGo 142 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 IMO this game is what stands in front of a 10-0 season for the Bears. I think the Bears are really clicking right now, with the only hole being in the secondary on deep balls. I will say 31-28 Bears on a late FG. Our kicker showed last week that he can hit it from 45 to 50. I think Turner starts going to him more down the stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHoss 249 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 2 hours ago, SXSW said: West lost their starting quarterback during the first half of their first game. They were supposed to be near the top of conference with him, but now are just average without him. I look for Union to have a tougher test probably the second toughest team they have faced so far. They are 6A and still have a lot of athletes. IMO even without Forebeck, they are more formidable than Richlands due to their sheer size and numbers. It would be a major coup if Union could pull off a win. Wish they had still had the double header on opening weekend. I've got to see a lot of good football players in that since they've been doing it. I suppose it was thrown for a loop this year because of MW moving into 6A and scheduling conflicts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SXSW 557 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 All the schedules in East Tennessee are a little messed up right now, it always happens after re-classification. I went to the double header once in the early 2000's, it is a good show. I think Abingdon will play Union as good as anybody on our end of the state. They are physical enough to stay on the field with Union, but Union has a few more athletes. I am glad Union and West are playing, they will enjoy their trip to Morristown next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat Dad 439 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 No disrespect to Union at all, I've said numerous times that they are the 2A measuring stick in far SWVA even without Turner, but football in NETN is a different level due to sheer numbers, as a poster stated above. I will be pulling for Union for sure, but I think MW will be too much. I could see this game being similar to Union's game with RV, just flipped for Union. A close game at the half turns into a comfortable win for MW. Good luck, Bears. Represent SWVA with pride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriticalNoise 182 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 1A,2A,4A,6A,9A....you can only put 11 on the field at once. UniON_FoOtBaLL and Unionguy_2017 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniON_FoOtBaLL 68 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 15 minutes ago, CriticalNoise said: 1A,2A,4A,6A,9A....you can only put 11 on the field at once. My dad has always said that about playing big schools. CriticalNoise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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