dragonfootballfan crow eating thread

[dragonfootballfan]

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I know that Carroll did not lose, but the last two weeks I have been billing them as somewhat invincible and it was proven tonight that they are not. They played really bad and Grapevine played really well. I will not make any excuses, please feel free to post whatever you want.

[lonny23]

You had it coming, but so do a lot of other SLC fans.

[Favpack]

Congrats to SLC for pulling it out - but one of these games you're gonna not be so lucky on that final drive. You've flirted with that issue 4 times in two years.

[dragonfly]

To win the big prize and play as many games as teams have to play to get there, every team will have at least one or more of these kinds of games. Last year it was Keller. There will be more like this in the playoffs and lets just hope the Dragons can keep the ball rolling. What a great job of making the plays when they absolutely had to have them. That tells a lot about a football team when you're faced with a situation like that and you overcome...no matter who the opponent is.

[SLCDRGN]

SLC laid a big white egg Friday night! I stood next to a Grapevine fan the last 6 minutes of the ball game & he said Grapevine played way over their heads and SLC did not come to play. Either way, what a sloppy/uninspired ball game from the Dragons. For the 3rd week in a row, they could not run the ball. Against Grapevine, they had trouble throwing the ball. Good gosh, how many times did we punt?? Must have been a record.

I would like to make a formal apology to the fine people in Longview. I gave you a bunch of grief over you narrow victory of Longview.

[drgnbkr]

Like I said on another thread..every year the good teams get a test..Carroll passed and Trinity failed...there were some factors that distracted Carroll, not an excuse, some players were noticably absent & it effected the guys..great game by Grapevine..their D played the game of the season for them...

[southlake thug]

How ironic that we haven't been able to run the last 3 weeks. Guess what player hasn't played? Moorefield is a big guy, but he just doesn't have the elusiveness and game breaking potential as Tre. I did like when Riley went in at RB. McElroy and Riley in the same backfield, ridiculous.

[Favpack]

Isn't it funny that you need a running game at every level - doesn't matter if you're SLC, TexasTech or Philadelphia Eagles - you gotta be able to run or it eventually catches you.

[bleedgreen]

SLC laid a big white egg Friday night! I stood next to a Grapevine fan the last 6 minutes of the ball game & he said Grapevine played way over their heads and SLC did not come to play. Either way, what a sloppy/uninspired ball game from the Dragons. For the 3rd week in a row, they could not run the ball. Against Grapevine, they had trouble throwing the ball. Good gosh, how many times did we punt?? Must have been a record.

I would like to make a formal apology to the fine people in Longview. I gave you a bunch of grief over you narrow victory of Longview.
i accept your apology, SLCDRGN...that's classy! but, you may go ahead and dish out some more because of that lackluster performance that we exhibited last night--it was pathetic...i don't what's going on with this team now???

[drgnbkr]

Isn't it funny that you need a running game at every level - doesn't matter if you're SLC, TexasTech or Philadelphia Eagles - you gotta be able to run or it eventually catches you.

We'll be fine running the ball fine...once we have all the pieces back..Grapevine had a good defensive game plan & played very well..all props to thier D

[c-lisle]

How ironic that we haven't been able to run the last 3 weeks. Guess what player hasn't played? Moorefield is a big guy, but he just doesn't have the elusiveness and game breaking potential as Tre. I did like when Riley went in at RB. McElroy and Riley in the same backfield, ridiculous.

where was tre'? what other players dod not play?

[drgnbkr]

where was tre'? what other players dod not play?

Newton, Ortega & Simpson (CB)

[Favpack]

Hopefully they all come back strong. That is scary to lose your kicker - we'd all be in a world of hurt with kicker no. 2.

[southlake thug]

drgnbkr - congrats on 1000 posts

[drgnbkr]

drgnbkr - congrats on 1000 posts

Thanks, I'm picking up steam with the real season fixin to start!... :cool:

[dragons08]

Thanks, I'm picking up steam with the real season fixin to start!... :cool:
hows lonny picking up steam then?? :p

[dragons08]

Newton, Ortega & Simpson (CB)
that explains the big wr plays huh?

[JustADad]

where was tre'? what other players dod not play?
It's possible Tre' may not play until the playoffs. He is being held out as a precaution. SLC REALLY missed Ortega (kickoffs, FGs). Ford played well replacing Simpson especially with the big INT. It helps that he has been in the cb rotation.

[dragons08]

It's possible Tre' may not play until the playoffs. He is being held out as a precaution. SLC REALLY missed Ortega (kickoffs, FGs). Ford played well replacing Simpson especially with the big INT. It helps that he has been in the cb rotation.
yes it does, but simpson's absence was known, as was oretega's, they both expected to return next week? or holding them off till playoffsl ike tre?

[southlake thug]

Not sure about Scott yet, Ortega should be playing next week. I doubt that they use him in excess though. Don't be suprised if the dragons go for alot of 4th downs. He just needs to make sure that it is not re-aggravated and take it easy.

[lonny23]

hows lonny picking up steam then?? :p
I post more for the playoffs, too. Judson just might still make it.

[SLC fan]

When is Arius Ford expected to return?

[dragons08]

When is Arius Ford expected to return?
i have no idea, i saw him in his walking boot the other night though

[dragons08]

id like to give props to dragonfootballfan, when he was wrong he came out and admitted it and took it like a man

[southlake thug]

Yeah I am not sure. Ddaddy probably knows. Some people said maybe playoffs, but I am not sure about that.

[VB Pack Fan]

Hey congrats on your tough win. There are a lot of people on here that wants SLC to lose and game just any game so they can call you out. I myself want you guys to win ,and if we meet again then that,s when I want you to lose :) . Good teams like SLC find a way to win the games like you played last night. All these other poster are just jealous because at sometime or other ,you guys beat them. How bout that "pack " last night against the Woodlands.

[dragonbuck]

what bothers me is that no one gives Grapevine's O any credit. Obviously those posters don't do any homework. GV'sw QB was leading all DFW QB's going into last night's game with over 2K yards. It was no surprise that they could move the ball. I was very pleased that we held them to like 250 yards total. people also criticized McElroy's game. He had his highest yardage total of the year , but one ill advised toss that ended in an IT that kept SLC out of the endzone right before halftime. Other than that, he had a very solid game running and passing.

Some posters acted like SLC was lucky to pull it out. Look at the stats. 2X Grapevine in yardage and 1st downs. And by the way, GV didn't move the ball to the SLC 16 yardline on their last drive as others have said. They were on the 30. The pass was picked off on the 16 and GV had no time outs left anyway. The way the defense had shut them out in the 2nd half, I would say luck had nothing to do with the Dragon's win. If GV had pulled it out, then that would have been luck based the lack of time remaining on the clock and based on the previous uncharacteristic turnovers.

Grapevine played with true heart and kept it close. They are most likely a playoff bound team and played inspired ball against their neighboring rivals.

I was very proud of the Dragons and this tough game will even give them more confidence should (I mean when) a close game occurs in the playoffs.

[LPanther]

Why are SLC posters apologizing? Didn't SLC win? .....just because you didn't win a bagillion to 0. Get over it. Sheesh.....

[dragonfootballfan]

Why are SLC posters apologizing? Didn't SLC win? .....just because you didn't win a bagillion to 0. Get over it. Sheesh.....
I am apologizing because I was portraying SLC as invincible the past two weeks. Yesterday showed SLC that they are not.

[VB Pack Fan]

On any given night a team can be beat. I was shocked that ET GOT BEAT but if you going to loose now is the time. When play-offs come it,s no time to go down.Look at Lee last year, they had two or three defeats and won D1 tittle. So if you thought you could not be beat then I guess you should eat some crow......".just kidding" :D

[drgnbkr]

what bothers me is that no one gives Grapevine's O any credit. Obviously those posters don't do any homework. GV'sw QB was leading all DFW QB's going into last night's game with over 2K yards. It was no surprise that they could move the ball. I was very pleased that we held them to like 250 yards total. people also criticized McElroy's game. He had his highest yardage total of the year , but one ill advised toss that ended in an IT that kept SLC out of the endzone right before halftime. Other than that, he had a very solid game running and passing.

Some posters acted like SLC was lucky to pull it out. Look at the stats. 2X Grapevine in yardage and 1st downs. And by the way, GV didn't move the ball to the SLC 16 yardline on their last drive as others have said. They were on the 30. The pass was picked off on the 16 and GV had no time outs left anyway. The way the defense had shut them out in the 2nd half, I would say luck had nothing to do with the Dragon's win. If GV had pulled it out, then that would have been luck based the lack of time remaining on the clock and based on the previous uncharacteristic turnovers.

Grapevine played with true heart and kept it close. They are most likely a playoff bound team and played inspired ball against their neighboring rivals.

I was very proud of the Dragons and this tough game will even give them more confidence should (I mean when) a close game occurs in the playoffs.

In my mind it was the GV Defense that played the game of the season for them..Carroll outstatted them across the board offensively, but could'nt score against their D...GV's D had the pick for a score or they would'nt have been in the game at all...

[JustADad]

Not sure about Scott yet, Ortega should be playing next week. I doubt that they use him in excess though. Don't be suprised if the dragons go for alot of 4th downs. He just needs to make sure that it is not re-aggravated and take it easy.
I would rather see all three held out next week so that SLC goes into the playoffs as close to 100% healthy as possible. It is doubtful that a game against Richland will look anything like the game against GV. It would seem like SLC's need for the playoffs are 1. Tre': He will balance the offense against good defenses so that they will not need to depend on FGs as much, 2. Ortega: Just in case a high pressure FG is needed, and 3. Simpson: To keep fresh dbs on the field.

[JustADad]

i have no idea, i saw him in his walking boot the other night though
I would think it would be very difficult for him to make it back to play at a level needed in the playoffs as a db. With his type of injury there is too much dependence on change of direction to keep up with a WR.

[Sakatha]

Lonny -

You are fast becoming the biggest @ss on this board.

~DnM

[dragons08]

Why are SLC posters apologizing? Didn't SLC win? .....just because you didn't win a bagillion to 0. Get over it. Sheesh.....
we were saying how we'd blow gpvine out and stuff, our heads got a little big i guess you could say

[dragons08]

Lonny -

You are fast becoming the biggest @ss on this board.

~DnM
whatd he do?

[dragons08]

I would think it would be very difficult for him to make it back to play at a level needed in the playoffs as a db. With his type of injury there is too much dependence on change of direction to keep up with a WR.
that is a good point, probally out of shape and what not to, i forgot all about the being able to play when he can play

[DragonFan]

I do not believe that Crow should be on the Dragon Menu yet. Grapevine played a great game and the Dragon Defense carried the day for the Dragons. The Dragons found a way and a will to win that should serve them well during the playoffs. I only hope that SLC got out of their system all the turnovers and bonehead plays. Not taking anything away from Grapevine. They outplayed the Dragons the first half. SLC won the 3rd quarter and it was a draw in the 4th. The Dragons shut down the best passer in the DFW area and a very potent offense. I think that there were a lot of new things tried to generate some offense and I believe that the Dragons will only be getting better because of the adversity that they faced in this game.

No Crow neccessary .....yet!

[drgnbkr]

There is a lot of pent-up demand for a Dragon loss on this board...until that happens, we, as posters have the same bulls-eye on us that the players have....we, as always, must deal with it & enjoy the quality of football we get to see every week! ;)

[dragons08]

There is a lot of pent-up demand for a Dragon loss on this board...until that happens, we, as posters have the same bulls-eye on us that the players have....we, as always, must deal with it & enjoy the quality of football we get to see every week! ;)
ahh i got 2 bulls eyes on my back?? yikes, post count, now this...

[bleedgreen]

whatd he do?
yea, what did he(Lonny) do???

[pack0808]

Hey everybody that knows Lonny should realize how he can piss you off. Especially if you do not know him well. I know him better now and i realize that it is just Lonny and he does not mean it personally. Yes at times he seems a bit arrogant and all knowing and a smart A but he is really a good guy. I used to go at it with him all of the time. He really used to drive me crazy!! LOL I have grown to like Lonny what can i say!! If you told me that i would eventually say that i liked Lonny at this time last year i would have told you that you were insane. ;)

[dragons08]

Hey everybody that knows Lonny should realize how he can piss you off. Especially if you do not know him well. I know him better now and i realize that it is just Lonny and he does not mean it personally. Yes at times he seems a bit arrogant and all knowing and a smart A but he is really a good guy. I used to go at it with him all of the time. He really used to drive me crazy!! LOL I have grown to like Lonny what can i say!! If you told me that i would eventually say that i liked Lonny at this time last year i would have told you that you were insane. ;)
i never had a problem with lonny, i guess cause im a smart a** aswell! thats what i like about lonny, he knows his stuff, is a smart a**, and loves his team, but he respects others as well

[pack0808]

i never had a problem with lonny, i guess cause im a smart a** aswell! thats what i like about lonny, he knows his stuff, is a smart a**, and loves his team, but he respects others as well



d08 i can be a major major smart A also as many know in here. I am not pretending to be an angel.

[dragons08]

d08 i can be a major major smart A also as many know in here. I am not pretending to be an angel.
i know, im just saying, thats why i like lonny..im just agreeing with you that lonny is awesome

[pack0808]

i know, im just saying, thats why i like lonny..im just agreeing with you that lonny is awesome


I said i have grown to like Lonny i never said he was awesome!! ;) Nah he is a good guy after getting to know him better.

[dragons08]

I said i have grown to like Lonny i never said he was awesome!! ;) Nah he is a good guy after getting to know him better.
whoops my bad

[KansCelica]

So glad to see SLC win on Fri night. I was following the posts all night on the board. I'm away at college up in Kansas right now. Coming down to see Carroll play at Texas Stadium again this year hopefully!

[bullrock]

Dang Lonny,
You ran off another new poster. You're gonna to have to quit being such a....LONNY. She must have read something from last year. I haven't seen anything that should offend anyone on this thread, but she does have a point??? ;)

[c-lisle]

it's funny that after the lview/rwall game many gave lview a hard time. now the great slc won a close one and et lost. one slc poster was making fun of mrround0 saying he proclaimed rwall a great team after the near win. so to that poster i ask....is Gvine now a contender for the state title?

[ktCarl]

d08 i can be a major major smart A also as many know in here. I am not pretending to be an angel.


AMEN!!!


Katy smart A to interject.......... We won 37-6 but it was lackluster. Katy lacked the killer instinct and made many of the fans wonder if they will be successful deep in the playoffs. I started thinking that maybe since it's late in the season these other teams that are playing front runners, who have already clinched playoff spots, are in a dogfight to secure a 2nd or 3rd spot in the playoffs from their district. Therefore they bring their 'A' game and take it to you. On the other hand, if you've already got a spot in the playoffs as district champ then you might not be as focused. Just a thought.
ET, SLC & Longview will probably be just fine next week.

[dragons08]

it's funny that after the lview/rwall game many gave lview a hard time. now the great slc won a close one and et lost. one slc poster was making fun of mrround0 saying he proclaimed rwall a great team after the near win. so to that poster i ask....is Gvine now a contender for the state title?
no, in all honesty, not taking anything away from gpvine, but we just came out and sucked. and gpvine, played an extremly well game, the reason we won, was we made the plays when we NEEDED them, and thats the diffrence between winning and losing

[dragons08]

So glad to see SLC win on Fri night. I was following the posts all night on the board. I'm away at college up in Kansas right now. Coming down to see Carroll play at Texas Stadium again this year hopefully!
kansas, as in the kansas that stole illinois's basketball coach bill self, the same kansas that lost to a noname team in march madness??? :p

[RedRage00]

You had it coming, but so do a lot of other SLC fans.


This coming from a Judson fan that thinks the same way?? :D

RR

[drgnbkr]

Lonny -

You are fast becoming the biggest @ss on this board.

~DnM

What did he do? Send you a PM? What? Lonny's trademark is getting under our skin..what did he do?

[dragons08]

What did he do? Send you a PM? What? Lonny's trademark is getting under our skin..what did he do?
probally siad something about judson and how cool they are or something? wheres lonny to defend himself?

[dragonfootballfan]

it's funny that after the lview/rwall game many gave lview a hard time. now the great slc won a close one and et lost. one slc poster was making fun of mrround0 saying he proclaimed rwall a great team after the near win. so to that poster i ask....is Gvine now a contender for the state title?
No Grapevine is not a contender for the championship. I said I would not make excuses and I have not.