[cougarpride08]

It is almost game time and all the experts have commented on here. I think it boils down to the following:

JC does not have the featured power runner this year but has a much quicker backfield and a more mobile QB. They may have a bit more passing game than last year. Great running team that can break the big one.

Highland does not have the big arm at QB, but its running game is better and they have several weapons. Good solid defense.

I think it will be a great game, but now it is down to heart and pride. Football is a physical game, not a ballet, so I look for the team who can knock the other team off the ball to win. This one is going to surprise alot of fans!

If you don't know J J Jude, you will Friday. A great back, and I think just a sophomore if I am not mistaken.

So say Highlands does end up blowing JC out...what is going to be the excuse by all of you JC fans who think they're going to surprise Highlands?

I think regardless, the JC fans will take a win or a lose with pride.

Perhaps you would. However, are you sure that's what would be said by the mass of the Bluebird faithful? I know as a JC fan, that's what I, and about all of the JC fans would say, but are you confident that we would get respect, rather than excuses if it goes the other way? I'm kinda thinking probably not, based on the comments that have been made on here by some of your more vocal fans, especially since JC has given both Highlands and CovCath some very serious competition in their state championship run years. Not seeing a great deal of respect from some of those guys at the present, that I can see.

I think as far as Cov Cath, they found out about JC, and to tell you the truth, Highlands knows they are in for a great game. This will not be a blowout in my opinion, but if it turns out to be, then I think they will take it with dignity.