CW vs Kelly

**R0cketer** · October 17th, 2008, 11:15 PM

Kelly geared up to try and stop the run, but Clintwood was able to throw the ball. I think we were like 8-9 at the half. Robinson didn't run the ball much, as Clintwood seemed willing to use some other weapons. Dotson didn't have a lot of time to throw for Kelly tonight, and outside of about 2 drives, Kelly didn't seem to be able to move the ball that much against Clintwood. I think at the half Kelly was negative yards rushing.

Kelly has to pick themselves up, learn from this game like they did from the Norton game earlier in the year. They aren't their yet but if I checked the roster out right, out of 55 players in their program, 21 were freshmen. Not many sophmores, but if they can get some positives out of this season and then motivate the players in the offseason, they may find themselves being a factor for several years.

Now we go to the LPD game of the year. Clintwood and Norton. I'm already sick to my stomach lol

**SWVA-Football** · October 17th, 2008, 11:23 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: R0cketer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Now we go to the LPD game of the year. Clintwood and Norton. I'm already sick to my stomach lol
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I'm not going to be able to get much sleep the night before this game. It's going to be absolutely huge. Will Clintwood pick itself back up and bust open the undefeated Raiders, or will Burton somehow stun Clintwood, leaving them in the wake of two heartbreaking losses and setting an even more dangerous mood for the seemingly inevitable upcoming playoff meeting between the two?

**plantsman** · October 17th, 2008, 11:25 PM

I think CW wins this one due to both lines.

**imported_regiondsports.com** · October 17th, 2008, 11:26 PM

Should be a great game, but I think Clintwood is better.

**R0cketer** · October 17th, 2008, 11:29 PM

Its going to be interesting, because I don't expect either team to throw everything they have at each other, but its also for the LPD championship, so while they probably won't show everything they have, they won't be able to hold back as much as they have been.

I was extremely nervous of tonights games. One, Clintwood had played an extremely physical Gate City team last week (would someone tell me why Gate City always plays Clintwood so hard, do they really hate Burrhead that much?????) and then got the huge Norton game next week. This was definitely a potential trap game, but Kelly was also coming off a big victory over Powell Valley, so I felt like the factors sort of shorted each other out. I don't think Clintwood played that well honestly. Several mental mistakes that they can't make.

**sup-rbeast** · October 17th, 2008, 11:30 PM

as do I...CW will disrupt the backfield and cripple JIB IMO.

**NotSoSilentBob** · October 17th, 2008, 11:33 PM

Half of Coeburn's backfield is bigger than Norton's D line.

**imported_regiondsports.com** · October 17th, 2008, 11:35 PM

Good point.

**plantsman** · October 17th, 2008, 11:35 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: R0cketer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Its going to be interesting, because I don't expect either team to throw everything they have at each other, but its also for the LPD championship, so while they probably won't show everything they have, they won't be able to hold back as much as they have been.

I was extremely nervous of tonights games. One, Clintwood had played an extremely physical Gate City team last week (would someone tell me why Gate City always plays Clintwood so hard, do they really hate Burrhead that much?????) and then got the huge Norton game next week. This was definitely a potential trap game, but Kelly was also coming off a big victory over Powell Valley, so I felt like the factors sort of shorted each other out. I don't think Clintwood played that well honestly. Several mental mistakes that they can't make. </div></div>

I think it bodes well that CW came back from a big emotional loss last week to spank Kelly tonight, especially considering the JIB game next week. IMO, that's a sign of a mature, well-coached team. I hope to, and think I will, watch CW in Salem in Dec.

**curveball08** · October 17th, 2008, 11:38 PM

Clintwood did not play that well at times tonight but I think they showed what makes them so dangerous. They can come at you from all different areas of the field and have several potential big playmakers on the field at any time. I was impressed with Kelley's D-line they stopped Clintwood's run pretty well. But Cwood can throw the ball and has excellent defense and special teams.