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congrats Somerset, that was one hell of a game. Obviously I would have preferred a different outcome but your kids definitely deserved that win.
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macandcheese wrote: Edgewood ran option with success..watch the tape! Somerset lost twice in level 2. Big foot very good team and program. Not sure what makes you think that Big foot can hold Somerset under the 14 point mark.. 191 against Peters is a lot to give up considering everyone in the stadiun knew who was getting the ball 27 times.; Not tryue with big foot..35, 5, 8 and 7 can hurt you...44 a good tight end, great line... I don't want to watch the tape, it sucked live so I have no desire to watch it again. I can remember 3 of the 4 scores, a 25 yrd pass, a pick 6 and a field goal with 2 seconds left. Don't remember the other one. Peters is a hell of a back, very impressive they way he didn't stop moving after the first hit and how he always fell forward. I am willing to bet he had 2/3rds of those yards in the first 15 minutes of the ball game while BF was trying to adjust to how freaking quick he is. All I can say is I hope that neither of Somersets runners can cut back like that or it might be a sad ride home for us. Best team vrs best team, the way it should be.
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newmen wrote:I think this will be the best game out of all the championships. It's practically a toss up. Both teams have great programs with plenty of history. I think Big Foot will win in a close game. Dixon looks like he's the best skill player in the game and so I'll count on him being the difference in the end.
I will say this though. Teams that finish runner up one year and make it to the championship the next year tend to fair better their second time around.
In the past five years eleven team have finished runner up and returned to the championship game again the next year. Ten of those eleven won championships. Somerset could be one of those teams. yep been there done that a few years ago ourselves, me being the homer I am will still pick the Chiefs to win because of our multiple weapons on offense and a decent defense to compliment it. Us fans/supporters may get a little zealous in bragging up our team but you should have noticed by now no Big Foot player has been on here talking any kind of smack. They know they are in for the game of their lives. No matter what happens tomorrow night I believe that both teams are not only the class of D4 in talent but also in class and sportsmanship.
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sportingguru wrote:llancaster wrote:Big Foot by a lot. Way too big and physical for any D4 team.. Cary is a D1 linemen, who benches 450 pounds. Frederick is a brother of the starting Wisconsin Badger center and former Big Foot stud Travis Frederick, but very good himself. and then theres Snudden who is also a very talented linemen. its no wonder Dixon averages 13 yards a carry. I hear that their back-up place kick holder squats 650lbs in sandals too. Somerset may be outsized, but their heart, experience, poise, and execution could easily be enough to upset this Big Foot team riddled with NFL caliber linemen. ah sarcasm, you calling Somerset outsized is a first. Everyone north of Hwy 29 seems to think that Somerset is the most physical team in football and Big Foot has no chance to match up to it.
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macandcheese wrote:fro0126 wrote:elsmith4 wrote:Somerset has the perfect offense to limit Big Foots high scoring offense from being on the field. Somersets offense is literally impossible to stop too. There isn't a better small-school program in the state in my opinion besides Edgar, especially over the last 10 years. I seriously don't know how Somerset gets these huge kids that replace eachother each year. Big kids, along with fast, tough backs.. Where do they all come from?!
Anyways, I got Somerset in a pretty high scoring game. Even though this has no bearing on this years game Big Foot is 78-9 since 2006 with a D4 Gold ball, a D4 Silver ball, a D4 level 4 loss, a D3 level 2 loss. That still doesn't match some other lower level schools like Lancaster, Stratford and Edgar. Somerset is 66-17 in that same time period with no state championships so to say Somerset is the best small school program I don't think so. As for their size I think Big Foot matches up quite well for they have great size, speed and skill also. Big Difference between the two teams is Big Foots ability to pass the ball. No one has stopped Big Foots running attack with just 7 in the box but when teams put 8-9 guys in the box they have the ability to pass over them with ease. I guarantee Somerset is no faster then Freedom nor as physical as Lakeside Lutheran and all you have to do is look at the box scores to see how they fared. Somerset will get some scores but eventually Big Foot will leave them behind like everyone else. I say 45-21 Big Foot. It is very convenient for you to go back to 2006 for your comparrison. How about we start in 2002. I believe somerset is 118 and 21 in that stretch with five trips to camp randal. You skated past the d-3 second level loss to Madison edgewood (6-3) . wasn't that year big foots best ever team? That being said this big foot team is awesome with great production in all facets of the game. Somerset will show up and play with great effort as they have all year. The offense is playing the best ball of the season at the right time and the defense is very solid and hungry. The kids are focused and motivated to play well. Thursday can't get here to fast. I do apologize for the oversight on my part, I did not look past 2006 cause honestly Big Foot wasn't really relevant until about then. As for skating past that loss last year check my post it's in there. That was a painful loss for a lot of the kids and parents especially for my son, he had a chance to be a hero that night but dropped a sure interception with about a minute to go that would have sealed that win. As I'm sure you can recall from last year those last minute losses seem to hurt more then a good old butt kicking. As for being best team ever I'm not sure that is correct. I think they would have held their own with anyone in D4 but we will never know. I would be disappointed if Somerset didn't show up with their A game, you want to be the best you have to beat the best. We beat you we beat the best D4 had to offer you beat us you've beat the best D4 has to offer. Simple as that. Both teams claim to be big, fast and physical to go along with being well coached and very focused on what's at stake. Nobody has slowed Big Foot down, 85 % of those offensive stats you see are from the first half as most of the starters were out at the half or after the first series of the third qtr. No disrespect intended towards the Somerset program, glad to finally get a chance to see what all the fuss is about up there.
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bhsblackhawks wrote:fro0126 wrote:sirocci66 wrote:coach12 wrote:Can't see somerset winning this game with just a running attack. Big Foot will dial in on the ground game and will score their usual offensively. Big Foot 42 14 and bring home another gold ball I know Big Foot scores a lot and doesn't allow points scored very often. What was the average per game? 8 points given up? I know it will be a tough game, but I think the Spartans will muscle it out, 22-14. you are right it will be a tough physical game but the difference will be Big Foots ability to score more ways then Somerset can. ehh... There are two ways to be a great offensive team. You can force the defense to defend multiple options, or you can do one thing so well that no one can stop it... Against most teams you can consistently stop their offense by being either more talented or more disciplined. In order to beat a team that is built like Somerset, you need to be both. I think you found that team ! Somerset's only chance is to bury Big Foot quick and keep the pedal on the gas. The longer they let Big Foot adjust and match scores the more trouble Somerset will be in. I believe the 4th qrtr will belong to the team that makes the best adjustments and makes less mistakes. Since I am an admitted homer I'll take Big Foot to win this pulling away 42-27 in the 4th.
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sirocci66 wrote:coach12 wrote:Can't see somerset winning this game with just a running attack. Big Foot will dial in on the ground game and will score their usual offensively. Big Foot 42 14 and bring home another gold ball I know Big Foot scores a lot and doesn't allow points scored very often. What was the average per game? 8 points given up? I know it will be a tough game, but I think the Spartans will muscle it out, 22-14. you are right it will be a tough physical game but the difference will be Big Foots ability to score more ways then Somerset can.
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snakefarm wrote:Somerset has one of the best defenses in the state. They play unselfish team d. They have stopped two passing teams in their last two playoff games without any problems. Ledbetter is one of the top defensive players in the area and I do not believe that Big Foot will throw all over the Spartans. And for their run offense, with Reggie Larson leading the charge their is no way that Big Foot will have a huge game offensively. The defense has been great all season long. As far as the psychical part of the game goes there may not be a more psychical team in the state. Coach Larson and the rest of the coaching staff stress that in practice and in the off season. It'll be a tight contest but I'm giving the edge to Somerset. These seniors want the gold ball after settling for the silver last season. They're hungry. Big Foot will throw when the opportunity presents itself they won't force it they are a run first team. As for being physical it won't bother Big Foot much. They emphasize the same things. Their offensive line avg's 6'1 260 and are not slow fat kids so they will more then hold their own. Same kids also play defense so good luck moving them on a consistent basis. As for being a good defensive team I would say yeah you're good but you haven't played an offense like this. Somerset will have to pick their poison, which of the 3 main weapons will you try to stop ? I look forward to an entertaining game with a happy ending for Big Foot. They to are hungry for that gold ball.
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elsmith4 wrote:Somerset has the perfect offense to limit Big Foots high scoring offense from being on the field. Somersets offense is literally impossible to stop too. There isn't a better small-school program in the state in my opinion besides Edgar, especially over the last 10 years. I seriously don't know how Somerset gets these huge kids that replace eachother each year. Big kids, along with fast, tough backs.. Where do they all come from?!
Anyways, I got Somerset in a pretty high scoring game. Even though this has no bearing on this years game Big Foot is 78-9 since 2006 with a D4 Gold ball, a D4 Silver ball, a D4 level 4 loss, a D3 level 2 loss. That still doesn't match some other lower level schools like Lancaster, Stratford and Edgar. Somerset is 66-17 in that same time period with no state championships so to say Somerset is the best small school program I don't think so. As for their size I think Big Foot matches up quite well for they have great size, speed and skill also. Big Difference between the two teams is Big Foots ability to pass the ball. No one has stopped Big Foots running attack with just 7 in the box but when teams put 8-9 guys in the box they have the ability to pass over them with ease. I guarantee Somerset is no faster then Freedom nor as physical as Lakeside Lutheran and all you have to do is look at the box scores to see how they fared. Somerset will get some scores but eventually Big Foot will leave them behind like everyone else. I say 45-21 Big Foot.
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Let the discussion begin. I see it as a battle of the best offense Somerset has seen vs the best defense Big Foot has seen. Does defense win championships ? Can an unstoppable offense be stopped ? We shall see Thursday.
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