[orisonspi]

Quality win against a solid oponent tongiht for Belfry. Maynard continues to impress and our defense continues to play solid.

I have been thinking about why this Pirate team has been so surprising this year and I think that three big reasons are evident:

1. Special Teams- we rreally are a pretty solid special teams football squad this year. We have gamebreakers returning the ball, solid kicking, and unlike previous years I don't hold my breath everytime the other teams gets the football on a kickoff.

2. Quadruple Threat Wishbone- no offense to Warren but he was not an offensive threat last year,, he was there to hand the ball off and not make mistakes. Phillips is progressing nicely and bring the threat of making a play in the air or with his feet now.

3. Defensive Team Speed- we have some quick and aggressive defensive players who may be overmatched in size but have big play potential.... I am confident in our secondary, we have a very good noseguard, and a pair of excellent DE's.