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Wow, all I have read is fans sitting here bashing the players. Real fans stand behind their team whether they are mad at first they look past it and just say its okay guys you win some you lose some so regroup and take what you can from this game and get better. And Devilologist why dont you go and watch film my god, every lineman was on someone and there was still more guys coming. If all you Russell fans are going to sit here and do is criticize your team for their game then you all aren't the fans i really thought you all were. And i know if i was one of those Russell players i would hate everyone of you that is sitting here bashing them. And im sure they do, you all are wrong for doing that. What would have happened if Russell would have beaten Ashland?.........NOTHING AT ALL!!! Life goes on... you all would be saying oh well just another win. We are all grown men so why dont you all act like ones.

From a stands view and a neutral side on this it looked like Ashland played their best tonight they studied Russell inside and out. It didn't matter who the lineman blocked there was still 3 guys coming.
Russell never capitalized on any of Ashlands mistakes. Russell got beat in every aspect of the game including coaching.
And coming from a past player

And Russell should have passed, but on 1st down rather than 3rd down.

You are right on almost everything in this post.


Ashland did outman them at the line of scrimmage. Seven cannot block nine.

Ashlands staff did outcoach them. Coach can get a little stubborn at times. In defense of that the off tackle trap was almost sprung a number of times. I can remember several where Abrams was tackled by one man at the ankles and tripped up. If that one man didn't get him he was gone. Also passing on first down would have helped. And I have said for a couple of years now. Run the screens and swing passes again. They take alot of that pursuit from the defense away.

But the lack of determination the other night was obvious even in the first half and in games earlier. Not only this year but last year. Some of the players got mad at comments on here then too. Well if you want to be babied go talk to your moms. If you can't take the truth then maybe this game isn't for you.

I want all of the players to do well. I really do. Win or lose I still pull for them and wish them nothing but the best. At the same time I'm not going to say on here or to their faces that they tried their best when they do not. To me that is not being a fan at all.