MCM, Bum Phillips Bowl

[prepballfan]

What ya got?

 

[HJJ97NDN]

What ya got?

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[IndianFan]

If the Indians play to their capability on both sides of the ball , they win by two TDs. Mix in any turnovers or other boneheaded mistakes. It’s a toss up.

 

[CS]

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[PNG NDN Fan]

If the Indians play to their capability on both sides of the ball , they win by two TDs. Mix in any turnovers or other boneheaded mistakes. It’s a toss up.

Don’t get clever, pound the rock.

 

[Bigdog]

My guess- one TD or less game coming down to the final drive. I will admit the Dogs have surprised me with the improvements they have made from last year and even the beginning of this year.

 

[19PNGndn68]

My guess- one TD or less game coming down to the final drive. I will admit the Dogs have surprised me with the improvements they have made from last year and even the beginning of this year.

I agree. I think a turnover will decide the game.

 

[NDNmom91]

I think this is the most anxious feeling I’ve had about MCM in a LONG time!! It’s always MADNESS competing for bragging rights and the Bum Phillips Trophy but adding that defending STATE CHAMPS and #1 ranking target on our back to the mix takes things to a whole other level so best believe those dogs are coming in more FIRED UP than EVER!! The “Katy tree” coaches are duke it out, NO DOUBT but I’ll take Jeff “DADDY’S $” Joseph for the KNOCKOUT!!

 

[Rez]

I think this is the most anxious feeling I’ve had about MCM in a LONG time!! It’s always MADNESS competing for bragging rights and the Bum Phillips Trophy but adding that defending STATE CHAMPS and #1 ranking target on our back to the mix takes things to a whole other level so best believe those dogs are coming in more FIRED UP than EVER!! The “Katy tree” coaches are duke it out, NO DOUBT but I’ll take Gary “DADDY’S $” Joseph for the KNOCKOUT!!

I understand the feeling, but I also think everyone needs to forget the #1 ranking. The best thing we can do for the players is to never mention it. It’s stupid, it’s a curse, it’s nothing, it’s air. We aren’t playing for a #1 ranking, we’re playing for way more. I sincerely hope they unrank us next week. It would make no difference as to how good we are, or aren’t. Also, we aren’t the state champs. We were last year. This team is a blank slate. We just have to play the next game.

 

[NDNzeke]

Given the history of this series, the most likely outcome is a close game. Sure, there have been routs going both ways, but more often than not this has occurred when one of the teams was way below par during the year in question. That does not appear to be the case this year. Heck, even in 2022 we barely escaped with the W in spite of competing for a state championship that year. I am confident that we have the better team but we still have to prove it. I would love to be wrong but I think we will have to be at top of our game both offensively and defensively to be assured of a victory. I think the mental edge probably goes to the dogs as the clear underdog (pun intended), so in addition to playing well and avoiding turnovers we will have to match their intensity. I do feel confident that the coaching staff will have the team ready and will have a sound game plan.