[slingblade93]

Well, according to the radio announcers tonight, Shawn Hager called them before the last Belfry/SheldonClark matchup and said that due to the heavy rains, he had to throw out 2/3 of his playbook against belfry...Didn't seem like Haywood minded the rain too much to me

I can't confirm whether or not this phone call took place, I can only repeat what was said over the radio during tonights ballgame...BUT

My question is this....why would any coach have to throw out 2/3rds of his playbook due to heavy rain when you are:

1. Playing at home
2. Playing on turf
3. Playing a team which plays the exact same plays that you have seen them play over the past 20 + years (which shawn hager himself played)

Doesn't it seem that as a coach, that much of your playbook shouldn't depend upon wheather conditions?

What do you think those plays could have consisted of that rain, on turf, would have contributed to the outcome of the Belfry/Sheldon Clark being different than what it was?

A good passing game will be the fall of Belfry. You don't know much about football if you think the weather can't affect the game. The ball is harder to get a grip on to throw and harder to catch with the hands. Belfry is a great team. If SC doesn't play assignment football on defense and miss their assignments it is a different game. Belfry will probably win but SC can play with them. Playing on turf only helps the footing not the throwing. I am still picking SC by a touchdown.