How many teams win 10 games in a season? Now five years into his tenure as Rocky Mount High's football coach Jason Battle after a 13-3 season and a second place finish in 3A football standings with a coaching record of 51-17. Any coach who can maintain a 75 % winning total throughout his coaching career is on the verge of on legendary talk by the time they hit twenty years coaching. Now I want to be as honest as possible with you. How many people just two years ago foresaw Jason Battle leading any team to two state finals.
The night Rocky Mount hosted the jamboree with Goldsboro, Southern Nash and Western Harnett I talked with Battle on the field and he was showing the signs of stress as the defending state champions and the fan expections of winning another this season.
Already the season was full of injuries as Sherrod Green had broken his hand in a weight lifting injury. He would miss the first three and a half games. Who was going to be the quarterback to replace Forest Bell the offensive player of the game in the state championship game? Just maybe he saw this team as a far cry from the level of the 2015 squad.
A opening night shutout and a a third quarter lead against Middle Creek one of the best teams in the state gave hope to the 2016 Gryphons were rounding into form. A persistent mishandling of the ball created some uncomfortable moments as the season progressed. A trip to Greenville leaves all Gryphons fans thinking that this team just might.
Then there is a month of average football playing where it looks as if the Gryphons are going to have trouble winning the Big East. Southern uses senior night and and inspired play from the Firebirds to win the conference crown.
Then there is a first round third quarter melt down that faced with 20 minutes to rally or start basketball season the Gryphons find the focus missing for a month. A victory over Southern Nash and Southern Guilford send the Gryphons to a miracle finish and an another shot at state championship glory.
The Havelock game battered and bruised the Gryphons so they head to Winston Salem not as healthy as last year. They once again drop the ball on the ground three times losing one and an interception takes away two drives that gave South Point more field position.
Many fans left Winston wondering why the Gryphons went for it on fourth down four times in their own territory only making it once. You know for a coach that has won 75% of his games there is a good chance he knows the health of his team as well as how they stack up against the team across the line and he knows if you can't control the ball you may not get it back. Keeping the ball was a major need in this game and the South Point defense would not allow the Gryphons any yardage to take away the Gryphon championship. The only fourth down call I can question was the 4th and 17 with six minutes left. I'm punting and looking for my defense to get me the ball back.
I heard one of their players during the handshakes told our guys "we know how you feel". Referring to last year. Revenge was a major factor in this one. Any time any teams has great runs of winning you never know when the well runs dry. This team just maybe over achieved. Appreciate what this team has done. No telling when the next championship game will be.
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Not This Year
Team to arrive at Gym about 4:45
It will be a game where the South Point Red Raiders will say their defense came to play state championship football. Today Rocky Mount crosses the fifty yard line only twice while the Red Raider offense felt the soil under their feet to start a drive twice. Field position, a Gryphon fumble, interception and three field goals made by the kid that wore the goat tag for a year ago Thomas Lempereur leads South Point to a 16-7 victory over Rocky Mount denying the Gryphons back to back titles.
The game for the Gryphons was like they were treading in mud all games as the best field position they had all day was their own forty after a Detrell Revis interception return. South Point started on the Rocky Mount side all but twice which tells you how great the Gryphon D played giving up only one touchdown and that occurred after a Gryphon Fumble at their own 24 eventually turn into a 7 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Scottie Lee to Ray Grier which bumped the score to 13-7.
Rocky Mount's offense only moved the ball once all game and it came on their only drive of the game that started at their own 31 and with eight seconds to play in the half. Shabios Lynch hit Shyheim Battle with a 25 yard score and Rocky Mount had a 7-3 halftime lead and had been completely dominated by field position and the Red Raider defense.
A very disappointing crowd of around 4,000 weathered the cold and even icy road conditions as both side had about 2,000 people no where near the internet talk that South Point would fill one side of the stadium.
South Point had 199 yards rushing in the game all but about ten came on the Rocky Mount side of the field. The only pass they completed was the seven yard td for a total of 206 yards. Rocky Mount rushed for 27 yards once quarterback sacks were subtracted and passed for 91 for 118 total offense. If there was ever a game in which a team defense bottled the other them up today was it as the Red Raiders who only allowed the Gryphons across the 50 twice.
Sherrod Green was named the Gryphons defensive player of the game while Shabios Lynch was the offensive performer. Even in defeat the fans need to be at the gym to support this team on their arrival. I will post as soon as there is a time set for their return. I am sure they will stop on the way back to eat so as soon as they know arrival time I'll feed it to you.
Rocky Mount finishes 13-3 while South Point wins their 5th football title their first since 2009
It will be a game where the South Point Red Raiders will say their defense came to play state championship football. Today Rocky Mount crosses the fifty yard line only twice while the Red Raider offense felt the soil under their feet to start a drive twice. Field position, a Gryphon fumble, interception and three field goals made by the kid that wore the goat tag for a year ago Thomas Lempereur leads South Point to a 16-7 victory over Rocky Mount denying the Gryphons back to back titles.
The game for the Gryphons was like they were treading in mud all games as the best field position they had all day was their own forty after a Detrell Revis interception return. South Point started on the Rocky Mount side all but twice which tells you how great the Gryphon D played giving up only one touchdown and that occurred after a Gryphon Fumble at their own 24 eventually turn into a 7 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Scottie Lee to Ray Grier which bumped the score to 13-7.
Rocky Mount's offense only moved the ball once all game and it came on their only drive of the game that started at their own 31 and with eight seconds to play in the half. Shabios Lynch hit Shyheim Battle with a 25 yard score and Rocky Mount had a 7-3 halftime lead and had been completely dominated by field position and the Red Raider defense.
A very disappointing crowd of around 4,000 weathered the cold and even icy road conditions as both side had about 2,000 people no where near the internet talk that South Point would fill one side of the stadium.
South Point had 199 yards rushing in the game all but about ten came on the Rocky Mount side of the field. The only pass they completed was the seven yard td for a total of 206 yards. Rocky Mount rushed for 27 yards once quarterback sacks were subtracted and passed for 91 for 118 total offense. If there was ever a game in which a team defense bottled the other them up today was it as the Red Raiders who only allowed the Gryphons across the 50 twice.
Sherrod Green was named the Gryphons defensive player of the game while Shabios Lynch was the offensive performer. Even in defeat the fans need to be at the gym to support this team on their arrival. I will post as soon as there is a time set for their return. I am sure they will stop on the way back to eat so as soon as they know arrival time I'll feed it to you.
Rocky Mount finishes 13-3 while South Point wins their 5th football title their first since 2009
The Go For Two In A Row
The Rocky Mount Gryphons if they can be victorious today will repeat back to back state championships in football for the first time since 1962/63. When you arrive at the stadium the Gryphons are the home team and will sit on the East stands. BBT Stadium holds 31,500 or about 15,000 on each sideline.
Some where around 7,500 fans made the trip last year in Chapel Hill on a Friday night. Many simply could not get off soon enough to get to the game so with this being a Saturday game even though it's 165 miles away there should be more in Winston this year.
I assume everyone knows how to get out on I-40 near the airport in Greensboro. Stay on I-40 west where you can either take 1-40 or I 40 Business toward Winston Salem. About 14 miles on either road you need to take US 52 toward Mount Airy. If you take I 40 you will cross over I 40 business where you will join those that go Business I-40. About four miles take Cherry Street turn right at bottom of the ramp off the exit. The stadium is not that far the address is 411 Deacon Blvd. Remember the Gryphons are in the East stands.
Many people from all over the world during those special weeks hit this blog in order to find out what's happening leading up to the big game. That has happened again this year but it started back during the regular season game with Southern Nash and has continued right up to today. My blog hits have tripled every day for six weeks now over a normal every day Thank You all.
Both teams spent the night near Winston Salem. The Gryphons left around 1pm and stopped in Greensboro and practiced at North Carolina A&T late Friday afternoon. Not sure where they stayed but that sure beats getting up early and maybe worry with the weather to get to the stadium.
Those who are stuck home not making the trip to Winston and you are on Time Warner Cable you can go to channel 324 and the game will be live. You can access a live internet feed by going to NCHSAA.ORG and on the front page it says Don't miss a minute of action. All the state championship games will be listed. Click on the Rocky Mount game and it will appear at 11am. You may need to put the Time Warner App on your computer to view the game but it is free.
I will blog the results by 2pm if the game is over by then GO GRYPHONS!!!!!!
Some where around 7,500 fans made the trip last year in Chapel Hill on a Friday night. Many simply could not get off soon enough to get to the game so with this being a Saturday game even though it's 165 miles away there should be more in Winston this year.
I assume everyone knows how to get out on I-40 near the airport in Greensboro. Stay on I-40 west where you can either take 1-40 or I 40 Business toward Winston Salem. About 14 miles on either road you need to take US 52 toward Mount Airy. If you take I 40 you will cross over I 40 business where you will join those that go Business I-40. About four miles take Cherry Street turn right at bottom of the ramp off the exit. The stadium is not that far the address is 411 Deacon Blvd. Remember the Gryphons are in the East stands.
Many people from all over the world during those special weeks hit this blog in order to find out what's happening leading up to the big game. That has happened again this year but it started back during the regular season game with Southern Nash and has continued right up to today. My blog hits have tripled every day for six weeks now over a normal every day Thank You all.
Both teams spent the night near Winston Salem. The Gryphons left around 1pm and stopped in Greensboro and practiced at North Carolina A&T late Friday afternoon. Not sure where they stayed but that sure beats getting up early and maybe worry with the weather to get to the stadium.
Those who are stuck home not making the trip to Winston and you are on Time Warner Cable you can go to channel 324 and the game will be live. You can access a live internet feed by going to NCHSAA.ORG and on the front page it says Don't miss a minute of action. All the state championship games will be listed. Click on the Rocky Mount game and it will appear at 11am. You may need to put the Time Warner App on your computer to view the game but it is free.
I will blog the results by 2pm if the game is over by then GO GRYPHONS!!!!!!
Friday, December 16, 2016
Time For The Pick
So far during the high school playoffs yours truly picked every game in which a Big East team played in the playoffs and all teams in Nash and Edgecombe County. The final pick is the most important one of the year and through last weekend's games I'm 14-1. The lone miss was the SouthWest Edgecombe first playoff weekend loss. Now for the big one..
This season South Point has scored 576 points or 38.6 per game. They have allowed 133 points or 8.8 points per game. The last nine games all wins they have given up 27 points or 3 points per game. They have thrown three shutouts in four playoff games and five on the season. Remember an opening play kick off return last year the Gryphons scored only two touchdowns against the Red Raiders last year. Sure does seem to me their defense is better than last season.
The Gryphons have scored 485 points or 32.3 while giving up 274 or 18.25. Take away the 41 against Rose and 37 to Middle Creek the Gryphons have allowed 196 or 14.8. This games has every indication of two touchdowns could win this game.
Their Quarterback Scottie Lee and back Jake Alexander will touch the ball 80 percent of the time. Neither of the two backs that carried the load for them last year are back. We had trouble with the quarterback taking off and running from the pocket and remember 32 was a straight ahead runner who stayed low to the ground. The quarterback runs like the Havelock QB so the defensive challenge is much like last week.
Assuming we have trouble running the ball like last year then our ace in the hole has to be Detrell Revis. The defensive MVP of this game last year has been an offensive juggernaut for the Gryphons every time he touches the ball. One catch for 99 yards and a touchdown. Eight interceptions including one he took to the house. Three rushes for 108 yards which is 36 yards per carry.. Seven kickoff returns for 223 or 31.9 per return and nine punt returns for 167 or 18.6 per return. Leave off his interceptions because there is no reliable stat there he has touched the ball Rushing, receiving, Kick off and punt returns 20 times for 597 yards. That is an unreal stat of 29.85 yards every time he touches it. Throw him screen passes, run reverses but get him the ball if we are stagnant.
How can this game be any closer than the game last year that went overtime. You know this century the Gryphons are 1-0 in baseball championship games. Basketball 2-0 and football so far 1-0. There will be a loss somewhere this century if we keep getting into state championship games the way the Gryphons have the last eight years five times and it very well could be Saturday.
I do have to ask this question. How can you pick against a team that is 30 seconds from being eliminated and don't even have the ball 99 yards from a score and don't get a turnover but win with tenacious defense and a extra quick offense. This Gryphon team plays their best when the chips are down and somehow win.
Win or lose Saturday you need to meet the team at the Gym whenever they return. This senior class has given the Gryphon Nation a state championship and on the cusp of a second and a record of 27-4. Show them Saturday night how much you love them. Gryphons 17 South Point 14
Go Gryphons
This season South Point has scored 576 points or 38.6 per game. They have allowed 133 points or 8.8 points per game. The last nine games all wins they have given up 27 points or 3 points per game. They have thrown three shutouts in four playoff games and five on the season. Remember an opening play kick off return last year the Gryphons scored only two touchdowns against the Red Raiders last year. Sure does seem to me their defense is better than last season.
The Gryphons have scored 485 points or 32.3 while giving up 274 or 18.25. Take away the 41 against Rose and 37 to Middle Creek the Gryphons have allowed 196 or 14.8. This games has every indication of two touchdowns could win this game.
Their Quarterback Scottie Lee and back Jake Alexander will touch the ball 80 percent of the time. Neither of the two backs that carried the load for them last year are back. We had trouble with the quarterback taking off and running from the pocket and remember 32 was a straight ahead runner who stayed low to the ground. The quarterback runs like the Havelock QB so the defensive challenge is much like last week.
Assuming we have trouble running the ball like last year then our ace in the hole has to be Detrell Revis. The defensive MVP of this game last year has been an offensive juggernaut for the Gryphons every time he touches the ball. One catch for 99 yards and a touchdown. Eight interceptions including one he took to the house. Three rushes for 108 yards which is 36 yards per carry.. Seven kickoff returns for 223 or 31.9 per return and nine punt returns for 167 or 18.6 per return. Leave off his interceptions because there is no reliable stat there he has touched the ball Rushing, receiving, Kick off and punt returns 20 times for 597 yards. That is an unreal stat of 29.85 yards every time he touches it. Throw him screen passes, run reverses but get him the ball if we are stagnant.
How can this game be any closer than the game last year that went overtime. You know this century the Gryphons are 1-0 in baseball championship games. Basketball 2-0 and football so far 1-0. There will be a loss somewhere this century if we keep getting into state championship games the way the Gryphons have the last eight years five times and it very well could be Saturday.
I do have to ask this question. How can you pick against a team that is 30 seconds from being eliminated and don't even have the ball 99 yards from a score and don't get a turnover but win with tenacious defense and a extra quick offense. This Gryphon team plays their best when the chips are down and somehow win.
Win or lose Saturday you need to meet the team at the Gym whenever they return. This senior class has given the Gryphon Nation a state championship and on the cusp of a second and a record of 27-4. Show them Saturday night how much you love them. Gryphons 17 South Point 14
Go Gryphons
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Who's Better This Year
The same two teams that played for the title last year are back again this year. Seems as considering they are 15 miles southwest of Charlotte we have become very familiar with the Red Raiders having played them in the 2010 State Championship basketball game.
Neither squad has played a like opponent so who can say who has played the toughest schedule. I am going to tell you one thing the Red Raiders have every right to howl is their defense. They return eight starters off a team that lost in overtime to us last year. They have now won nine games in a row and so far in the state playoffs have given up only six points. Six points total should they shutout the Gryphons would be the state high school record since the playoff system went to five games.
The Match up:
South Point 11-4- Rocky Mount 13-2. South Points four losses were to teams that had a combined 44-11 record this season while the Gryphons two losses were a combined 26-2. South Point started out the season after replacing 22 seniors mostly on offense by losing four of their first six but have now won nine in a row. The sixth game of the season seems light years ago now.
The Red Raiders average 247 yards per game rushing led by Jake Alexander who has footed out 1669 yards on the season at 5.7 yards per tote. The Gryphons counter with 266 yard rushing led by BJ Sanders 1296 yards or 6.8 per carry. South Point for the season has covered 3715 over the turf at 5.7 yards per clip. The Gryphons 3996 and every carry went for 6.3 yards.
Neither team relies on passing as the only player to make a throw for the Red Raiders this season is Scottie Lee. a junior 65-137 1118 yard, 12 touchdowns 11 picks. The Gryphons passing this season 74-133 1082 yards with 7 touchdown and 4 interceptions. Shabious Lynch who has won the quarterback job was on the year 24-44 4 touchdown and zero ints.
Nick Muse is the Red Raiders top pass catcher making 31 catches for 553 yards or 17.8 per catch. That about half of all catches and yards. When the Gryphons throw the ball their main threat is K K Edwards with 45 snags for 685 yards. He has about 65 percent of the catches and yards.
During the nine game win streak in which the Red Raiders have they have given up only 27 points. Last week against Hilbriten who came into the game averaging 366 yards rushing per game they held the undefeated team to 86 yards rushing. Remember they held us last year to 120. If they hold us to around 100 yards rushing this year can we expect to return a kickoff for a touchdown or like at Havelock who held us to under 100 get a pass pick six? Can we get 219 passing like last year. Those kind of questions will be answered Saturday morning in Winston Salem.
Tickets are still on sale at Rocky Mount High School until noon Friday for $9 and call and check on buses with Beluah Battle 467-3759.
Neither squad has played a like opponent so who can say who has played the toughest schedule. I am going to tell you one thing the Red Raiders have every right to howl is their defense. They return eight starters off a team that lost in overtime to us last year. They have now won nine games in a row and so far in the state playoffs have given up only six points. Six points total should they shutout the Gryphons would be the state high school record since the playoff system went to five games.
The Match up:
South Point 11-4- Rocky Mount 13-2. South Points four losses were to teams that had a combined 44-11 record this season while the Gryphons two losses were a combined 26-2. South Point started out the season after replacing 22 seniors mostly on offense by losing four of their first six but have now won nine in a row. The sixth game of the season seems light years ago now.
The Red Raiders average 247 yards per game rushing led by Jake Alexander who has footed out 1669 yards on the season at 5.7 yards per tote. The Gryphons counter with 266 yard rushing led by BJ Sanders 1296 yards or 6.8 per carry. South Point for the season has covered 3715 over the turf at 5.7 yards per clip. The Gryphons 3996 and every carry went for 6.3 yards.
Neither team relies on passing as the only player to make a throw for the Red Raiders this season is Scottie Lee. a junior 65-137 1118 yard, 12 touchdowns 11 picks. The Gryphons passing this season 74-133 1082 yards with 7 touchdown and 4 interceptions. Shabious Lynch who has won the quarterback job was on the year 24-44 4 touchdown and zero ints.
Nick Muse is the Red Raiders top pass catcher making 31 catches for 553 yards or 17.8 per catch. That about half of all catches and yards. When the Gryphons throw the ball their main threat is K K Edwards with 45 snags for 685 yards. He has about 65 percent of the catches and yards.
During the nine game win streak in which the Red Raiders have they have given up only 27 points. Last week against Hilbriten who came into the game averaging 366 yards rushing per game they held the undefeated team to 86 yards rushing. Remember they held us last year to 120. If they hold us to around 100 yards rushing this year can we expect to return a kickoff for a touchdown or like at Havelock who held us to under 100 get a pass pick six? Can we get 219 passing like last year. Those kind of questions will be answered Saturday morning in Winston Salem.
Tickets are still on sale at Rocky Mount High School until noon Friday for $9 and call and check on buses with Beluah Battle 467-3759.
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
It's South Point Again
The 2016 3A football championships will again feature the two teams that played in the 2015 game. Please don't forget the Gryphons trailed in the fourth quarter and don't get the idea that we dominated the game last year. The Red Raider defense held the Gryphon running attack to only 120 yards in last year's game so what makes you think they can't do it again?
It took the best passing night of the season by Forest Bell 219 yards and the blocking and catching to help the Gryphons win their first state football title in 52 years. Let's talk for a minute about the Gryphons. Which team is better this year's squad or last. To the naked eye there is not much difference is there. Then a question is if we are about the same then is there any way we can judge about South Point. They played practically the same schedule as last year and they are back again just like we are.
They did play Shelby who is playing in the 3AA title game while Edenton Holmes is playing in the 2A after we played them this year. Lincolnton who the Red Raiders played got knocked out last week while Middle Creek who we played got knocked out last week too. We should not knock their schedule because they played some really tough teams just as we did. How can we judge how good their schedule is, anyone around here seen anybody on their schedule play?
Pre sale of game tickets remain on sale at Rocky Mount High School for $9. Stop by the school from 8-am-4pm for your purchase. It is 165 miles to Groves Stadium or about two hours and forty minutes driving time with good traffic. There and back is 330 miles or about a tank of gas. A bus ride to the game is only $20 and somebody else is doing the driving so to me the bus rides sounds mighty good. Call Beluah Battle to hitch a ride on the bus. her number is 467-3759
Now let's look at this week's NFL: Last week had a 12-4 week to run my record for the season to 143-68.
Rams @ Seahawks: New coach in LA and Seattle at home 26-10 Seattle
Dolphins @ Jets: I think Dolphins win 26-23
Packers @ Bears: This could be a game in Chicago but I'll stick with Packers 23-17
Browns @ Bills: Haven't given up on a Browns victory but they have a shot against Chargers next week. Bills 26 Browns 19
Eagles @ Ravens: Eagle season is shot and Ravens need this one Ravens 33-17
Titans @Chiefs: Nashville is a threat. Chiefs 19 Titans 17
Steelers @ Bengals: Steelers seem to be for real but game in Cincy will be a game 26-23 Steel Curtin
Lions @ Giants: Giants hold serve 23-19
Colts @ Vikings: Both teams are in need of victory but Vikings win at home. Vikes 33 Colts 28
Jaguars @ Texans: Talk about a team needing a win but Texans still alive for playoffs Houston 27 Jacksonville 17
Saints @ Cardinals: Cards win in the desert. Zona 36 Saints 28
49'ers @ Falcons: 9'ers can't score enough Atlanta 38 San Fran 26
Raiders @ Chargers: Chargers simply don't have anybody healthy. Raiders 30 Philip Rivers 23
Patriots @ Broncos: Pat's 27 Denver 16
Buccaneers @ Cowboys: Don't be surprised if Bucs win but Cowboys hang on 23-21
Panthers @ Redskins: Cam had his one great year and now he has gone back to being the throw off back foot QB. Redskins 26 Panthers 23.
It took the best passing night of the season by Forest Bell 219 yards and the blocking and catching to help the Gryphons win their first state football title in 52 years. Let's talk for a minute about the Gryphons. Which team is better this year's squad or last. To the naked eye there is not much difference is there. Then a question is if we are about the same then is there any way we can judge about South Point. They played practically the same schedule as last year and they are back again just like we are.
They did play Shelby who is playing in the 3AA title game while Edenton Holmes is playing in the 2A after we played them this year. Lincolnton who the Red Raiders played got knocked out last week while Middle Creek who we played got knocked out last week too. We should not knock their schedule because they played some really tough teams just as we did. How can we judge how good their schedule is, anyone around here seen anybody on their schedule play?
Pre sale of game tickets remain on sale at Rocky Mount High School for $9. Stop by the school from 8-am-4pm for your purchase. It is 165 miles to Groves Stadium or about two hours and forty minutes driving time with good traffic. There and back is 330 miles or about a tank of gas. A bus ride to the game is only $20 and somebody else is doing the driving so to me the bus rides sounds mighty good. Call Beluah Battle to hitch a ride on the bus. her number is 467-3759
Now let's look at this week's NFL: Last week had a 12-4 week to run my record for the season to 143-68.
Rams @ Seahawks: New coach in LA and Seattle at home 26-10 Seattle
Dolphins @ Jets: I think Dolphins win 26-23
Packers @ Bears: This could be a game in Chicago but I'll stick with Packers 23-17
Browns @ Bills: Haven't given up on a Browns victory but they have a shot against Chargers next week. Bills 26 Browns 19
Eagles @ Ravens: Eagle season is shot and Ravens need this one Ravens 33-17
Titans @Chiefs: Nashville is a threat. Chiefs 19 Titans 17
Steelers @ Bengals: Steelers seem to be for real but game in Cincy will be a game 26-23 Steel Curtin
Lions @ Giants: Giants hold serve 23-19
Colts @ Vikings: Both teams are in need of victory but Vikings win at home. Vikes 33 Colts 28
Jaguars @ Texans: Talk about a team needing a win but Texans still alive for playoffs Houston 27 Jacksonville 17
Saints @ Cardinals: Cards win in the desert. Zona 36 Saints 28
49'ers @ Falcons: 9'ers can't score enough Atlanta 38 San Fran 26
Raiders @ Chargers: Chargers simply don't have anybody healthy. Raiders 30 Philip Rivers 23
Patriots @ Broncos: Pat's 27 Denver 16
Buccaneers @ Cowboys: Don't be surprised if Bucs win but Cowboys hang on 23-21
Panthers @ Redskins: Cam had his one great year and now he has gone back to being the throw off back foot QB. Redskins 26 Panthers 23.
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Laugh At Myself
Pre Sell on the State Championship tickets are on sell at Rocky Mount High school through noon Friday for $9 per ticket. If you wait to buy at the gate in Winston Salem tickets will be $10. Tickets are on sale from 8am-4pm. If you would like to ride a bus you can call Beluah Battle at 467-3759. The price for one seat is $20.
Correction: I stated yesterday that the game has been scheduled for 4pm but it is actually still 11:05am. Maxpreps and NCHSAA Brackets were showing 4pm but have been changed. KICKOFF is 11:05
If you were at the game in Havelock I didn't see too many other brave souls wearing shorts. Wes Bradshaw is about the only nut that I saw that was not wrapped up from head to toe. Most people had on so many clothes it was hard to tell who they were coming into the stands.
I had on two pair of socks, two pants, a pull over shirt, a sweat shirt with hood and a heavy coat. You can guess that it was an event to try to go to the bathroom with all the layers that people were wearing. I went to the bathroom at halftime and my feet got cold for the first time on the walk around to the bathroom on the damp ground other than that I was fine the whole game.
The game is over and heading to the car I reached for my keys and did not feel them. As I was walking I said to myself you know I didn't leave them in the car. When we got to the car my door was locked and now panic sets in as I have no keys and I am 115 miles from home.
My son Brooks, two church friends Bobby English and Andy Holt and I am now in an all out search for my keys. We retraced what I could remember every step I took from the time we got out of the car until we got back. I actually had to undress on the two stops I made to the bathroom so I knew for sure they would be there some where. We looked under the bleachers on the bleachers.
Desperate I am now seeking help from anyone from Havelock who might be able to find out if any keys had been turned in to the press box. I started with a gentleman who was standing near the exits observing everyone as they were leaving who had a radio. He sent me to see the man who was riding around on the golf cart who also had a radio. He went to now the almost empty press box to see if keys had been turned in there. Still no keys. Finally a police officer from Havelock's Finest with flashlight in hand searched under the bleachers again and walked to my car with us. He looked to see if my keys were in the ignition and even as we were dressing at the stadium putting on all the layers of clothes he used his light to check to see if I laid them in the hatch back and shut the lid that it locked with my keys. Still no keys.
What do we do now? Chase Miller's family parked just a couple of spaces from us volunteered to carry some of my crowd home with them but we held out hope. Greg Pierce Class of 1986 who had driven by himself from his home in the Holly Springs area volunteered to load us up and carry us to Rocky Mount and then head to his Home.
With no keys to be found, can't believe someone would pick up a set of keys not turn them in to someone. What are you going to do with a set of keys if you don't know who they belong to. We now have no choice. If you will Greg please carry us home and I will come back tomorrow and get my car.
Greg has a Mazda 3 Hatchback. We are now going to load five people into the car and three of us Bobby, Andy and Myself do a good job of filling any car up. We will now be sitting on top of each other and make the trip to Rocky Mount.
Greg puts his hatchback up and we are peeling off all the layers of clothes we have on and as I start to pull my first pair of pants off If feel something move under my belt. I felt and my keys were in my pants pocket but some how or other the pocket was inside out and my keys were wrapped around my pocket which somehow or other is tucked under my belt.
Oh my gosh I found them. There is a major celebration as we will not have to ride in Greg's Mazda doubled up and I will not have to return Saturday to pick up my car. In all this took about 40 minutes of searching. By this time there is not many left in the parking lot and right out to the street we go.
Many thanks to the Miller's and Greg for trying to give aid to an idiot. Other than that it was a great ball game.
Correction: I stated yesterday that the game has been scheduled for 4pm but it is actually still 11:05am. Maxpreps and NCHSAA Brackets were showing 4pm but have been changed. KICKOFF is 11:05
If you were at the game in Havelock I didn't see too many other brave souls wearing shorts. Wes Bradshaw is about the only nut that I saw that was not wrapped up from head to toe. Most people had on so many clothes it was hard to tell who they were coming into the stands.
I had on two pair of socks, two pants, a pull over shirt, a sweat shirt with hood and a heavy coat. You can guess that it was an event to try to go to the bathroom with all the layers that people were wearing. I went to the bathroom at halftime and my feet got cold for the first time on the walk around to the bathroom on the damp ground other than that I was fine the whole game.
The game is over and heading to the car I reached for my keys and did not feel them. As I was walking I said to myself you know I didn't leave them in the car. When we got to the car my door was locked and now panic sets in as I have no keys and I am 115 miles from home.
My son Brooks, two church friends Bobby English and Andy Holt and I am now in an all out search for my keys. We retraced what I could remember every step I took from the time we got out of the car until we got back. I actually had to undress on the two stops I made to the bathroom so I knew for sure they would be there some where. We looked under the bleachers on the bleachers.
Desperate I am now seeking help from anyone from Havelock who might be able to find out if any keys had been turned in to the press box. I started with a gentleman who was standing near the exits observing everyone as they were leaving who had a radio. He sent me to see the man who was riding around on the golf cart who also had a radio. He went to now the almost empty press box to see if keys had been turned in there. Still no keys. Finally a police officer from Havelock's Finest with flashlight in hand searched under the bleachers again and walked to my car with us. He looked to see if my keys were in the ignition and even as we were dressing at the stadium putting on all the layers of clothes he used his light to check to see if I laid them in the hatch back and shut the lid that it locked with my keys. Still no keys.
What do we do now? Chase Miller's family parked just a couple of spaces from us volunteered to carry some of my crowd home with them but we held out hope. Greg Pierce Class of 1986 who had driven by himself from his home in the Holly Springs area volunteered to load us up and carry us to Rocky Mount and then head to his Home.
With no keys to be found, can't believe someone would pick up a set of keys not turn them in to someone. What are you going to do with a set of keys if you don't know who they belong to. We now have no choice. If you will Greg please carry us home and I will come back tomorrow and get my car.
Greg has a Mazda 3 Hatchback. We are now going to load five people into the car and three of us Bobby, Andy and Myself do a good job of filling any car up. We will now be sitting on top of each other and make the trip to Rocky Mount.
Greg puts his hatchback up and we are peeling off all the layers of clothes we have on and as I start to pull my first pair of pants off If feel something move under my belt. I felt and my keys were in my pants pocket but some how or other the pocket was inside out and my keys were wrapped around my pocket which somehow or other is tucked under my belt.
Oh my gosh I found them. There is a major celebration as we will not have to ride in Greg's Mazda doubled up and I will not have to return Saturday to pick up my car. In all this took about 40 minutes of searching. By this time there is not many left in the parking lot and right out to the street we go.
Many thanks to the Miller's and Greg for trying to give aid to an idiot. Other than that it was a great ball game.
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