[Lyn Turpin]

Please don't think that every parent at Southwestern is like some of the crazies that get on here and post. Some of us really do understand football and the dynamics of how injuries can disrupt a team. We have dealt with it at Southwestern as well.

I have been around this group of boys since they were first graders. I know that these kids have lots of talent and heart and are much better than what the last couple of years have shown.

However, it is a fact that if Riley Hall plays or Damien Harris finishes the game, there would be aspects of the games what would have been different. I do believe in both cases that Southwestern was still going to win these two games this year but in a different fashion with different final scores.

Southwestern was leading Madison Southern at the half with Harris playing.
Coach French put together what he needed to do to stop Pulaski without Hall.
I am sure it would have been a different game plan if he was healthy.

This is a special group of guys that have been through many things that lots of teams could not take. They are coming out stronger on the other side.

We need to let them enjoy this win and understand that we will hopefully meet Pulaski again in the regional finals.