[Diogenes]

Again, same point, different member but one year later. "Belfry cant handle the JC offense", "JC's line will dominate Belfry's", "Coach Matney will pull out all stops in this game". Ive heard them before and Im sure I'll hear them again but MANY MANY people may be shocked at the final score in this one. Belfry will hang in there the whole game and have a chance to pull the upset. Will they? I think not. Can they? Yes.

I don't think any of us in Johnson County would call it an upset, per se, if Belfry should win. No one thinks this will be an easy job. Barring a major meltdown on one side, this game should be within two touchdowns either way.

The boys know what they're up against. The fans have faith and hope we will win and we know we can win. But if we lose, I don't think you'll find anyone in the county who feels we lost to an inferior team.

I will say that basing things on the events of last year is fallacious, though. This Central team is an entirely different animal from last year, with much better leadership, much better health, and much less turmoil. These running backs are sturdy and strong and can manufacture their own yards when needed. This quarterback values the football and runs this offense well. This defense enjoys hitting and has learned how to defend the pass as well as the run. The Eagle Field home advantage also can't be ignored. When you watch this game, even if the score ends up on the wrong side for us, nothing about this team will remind you at all of what you saw last year at CAM.