Your postulation that Montini is going to overlook Byron for ANY reason is one of the more ridiculous things I’ve ever read here.
If Byron beats Montini it will be because they played better. End of story.
BYRON at MONTINI?
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If Byron beats Montini it will be because they played better. End of story.
Biggest win was against StL. The most important loss was against Fenwick where they gained a ton of confidence. Those losses teach the kids a ton.
Byron going on the road and beating Dixon the way they did was huge. Classic battle that came down to a 2pt conversion. Dixon is a verrryyyy good football team!
Agree Doc, both teams know this is the title game. Neither team is doing any overlooking because this is THE GAME!
Isn't it a shame a 2nd round game is called possibly a title game.
Something is messed up. Are the north and south being seeded separately in 3A.
All brackets 1A-6A are split north/south.
The south has won a few, but this type of thing has happened in 3A most of the past 20 years. Typically it’s not in the 2nd round. It’s usually in the quarterfinals. Sometimes in the semifinals.
It’s very weird. Byron literally knocked Montini out of the playoffs last year lol why would they over look them. If Byron wins it’s because they are the better team and not that Montini looked past them.
Initially what I said is the kids are listening to adults saying Byron is down. Byron struggled. If you don't think Montini players don't read that and react/think what they hear and see is a truth YOU are sadly mistaken. No matter what a coach says... Kids will think what they think. I'm sure you've experienced this in your sports life!!! I guess Alabama believed Vandy was tough and could beat the Crimson Tide. Im sure thats what the players thought going into that game. Critical thinking is lacking even in adults I see....
I like Montini in this one for a few reasons: 1. Last year was heavy Junior team at key positions. 2. Switch at QB to a dual threat.
3. Closed out the year beating 4 top 100 ranked teams in convincing fashion, and I believe Byron has only played 1 top 100 team all year and it was close. 4. Playing at home and early in the bracket I believe favors Montini. 5. Made some long over due coaching adjustments.
Prediction: Montini by 2 scores
3. Closed out the year beating 4 top 100 ranked teams in convincing fashion, and I believe Byron has only played 1 top 100 team all year and it was close. 4. Playing at home and early in the bracket I believe favors Montini. 5. Made some long over due coaching adjustments.
Prediction: Montini by 2 scores
Maybe some of what you say is true, but I haven’t heard anyone say Byron was “down”. Their average score this year was 50-7. They had one close game, on the road, against what is by most accounts an outstanding 4A team.
If you want to talk about outside influences and what kids are thinking about, you can look no further than the fact that Montini was eliminated by Byron last year.
A quote from a Friday Night Drive article on 10/30 about Montini senior lineman who was voted FND MVP for week 9:
We have some payback, definitely. Not just for ourselves but for the seniors from last year’s team because they worked so hard. It’s not just a game for us, it’s a game for them. We just want the win right there.
Have you read 1984? Ya know... Newspeak? Over the last 10 years you can hear the players "re·gur·gi·tate" what a coach says about a game/team. Sure there's always the "special" kid that says what he believes which pisses off the coach. Blackboard material wasn't a big thing back in the John Wayne days of football when I played. We just lined up and fought like hell *win, lose or draw. Today's world you have kids with headphones getting "ready" for a game so don't tell me these kids don't see what's being said about this game. Young minds are soooooo impressionable (hence indoctrination in schools) and they believe what the see, read and hear.... Montini has the recruiting edge, home cooking, and the better team. They have played the schedule from hell. LOL..... Montini has heard, read and saw this for most of the year. That's in their minds. On Saturday they will line up "ready" for the game against Byron... What I would tell my team. BE CAREFUL OF WHAT YOU WISH FOR BECAUSE YOU JUST MIGHT GET IT!
*omitted and
No way . Byron is the only team with the offensive fire power to win by two scores.
Montini has to hope this game is in the low 20s to sqeek out a maybe 3 point win.
28 or more points in the past 6 games. What is your definition of offensive firepower?
I have been asking the same question, on and off, since last Saturday morning. Nothing, crickets!
We might be better off looking into if Byron streams their game normally.
We are playing the most prolific state champ from 2023 this week. We won't get 28 points. We have to hope for a win with 22 or 23 points.
I am pretty sure IH$A won't miss on a chance to have this game on NFHS and miss out on the amount of one time subs they would get. Look for this game on NFHS by the end of the week. Now whether it is a quality production or not.....
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Well Oops!
-There's nothing on the IHSA ScoreZone page for 11/9
-There's nothing on NFHS searching Montini
_There's nothing on NFHS searching Byron
Weather could play role, I think rain will favor Byron. I have watched a few Montini games in person this year, ever since the they stopped sharing the QB reps they have been clicking, playing some of the their best football in years. We shall see on Saturday, looking forward to this game.
Du-Pec will have their Hands full with Wilmington next week.
Is the game being played on the moon?
Extended forecast does say it’s supposed to be windy Saturday. I think that’s rather important for Da Broncos.
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