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***** IN GAME THREAD - North Fayette Valley vs. Spirit Lake *****

A shout out to the Spirit Lake team tonight. Our NFV coach said if we could get a stop or two, we could keep ourselves in it, and that stud quarterback simply did not allow that to happen. Each time we'd get close, Spirit Lake would have an answer.

A shout out to NFV as well. After half time, Spirit Lake put up two quick scores, and could have easily rolled over and been done. A 99.5 yard drive to claw back within one score showed everyone in the Dome that yes, you were all on that field for a reason, that you were one of the best four football teams left in the state.

Good luck to Spirit Lake in the finals, and thank you Tigerhawks for a outstanding season.
 
Two evenly matched teams, fumble recovery on the kickoff return to start the second half was pivotal turning point for Spirit Lake. NFV seemed to win the battle on the line of scrimmage, but Spirit Lake killed NFV with the big plays, mostly through the air. Also did anybody else notice how bad the refs were in this game? Multiple holding and pass interference calls that were not made..
 
Two evenly matched teams, fumble recovery on the kickoff return to start the second half was pivotal turning point for Spirit Lake. NFV seemed to win the battle on the line of scrimmage, but Spirit Lake killed NFV with the big plays, mostly through the air. Also did anybody else notice how bad the refs were in this game? Multiple holding and pass interference calls that were not made..
I thought the NFV had a bigger line, but not necessarily a more dominant one. Backus had time all night to throw and whenever he wanted he hit guys all over the field or ran it as needed.

SL defense was a mess, as time and time again they seemed to over-run plays and over-commit, which led to the 2 long NFV touchdowns. NFV was decent against the run, but had no answers for SL passing game whether it was short passes, middle of the field or deep down fthe field.

As for the officiating it was fine, a few marginal calls on each teams, but for the most part the teams were left to settle it on the field.
 
Watch the game over and look closer. Blatantly obvious holding and pass interference calls missed all night.
 
Spirit Lake was fun to watch! Two pretty even teams went at it. I like how Spirit Lakes defense swarms to the ball. Also, I noticed Juan Harris for NFV, getting recruited heavily by some pretty popular D1 schools. He didn't really impress me at all, I know he is a Junior and all.
 
Watch the game over and look closer. Blatantly obvious holding and pass interference calls missed all night.
Yeah, yeah, and Spirit Lake recruits from the 5 state area and so on and so on.

NFV had a couple of long runs where SL defense over pursued badly. Nix those 2 runs and we were looking at a continuous clock. NFV had a lot of heart, but were over-matched in the end. The fact that they were forced to throw and had some success was really all you need to know about the game. They never gave up and they had ample opportunities to do so. Credit the coaches and kids for playing til the end.
 
Just a question. As to why families would move themselves and their children to Spirit Lake. Pretty nice area with several large employers. Lakes, boating, fishing, hunting, hard to see why anyone would want to move there. Maybe they are looking for things their current communities don't offer?
 
Continuous clock? Good one! It was a one possession game in the 4th quarter, SL got stopped on 4th down, but flat out dumb roughing the passer cost NFV at least a chance to tie it up.
 
Yeah, yeah, and Spirit Lake recruits from the 5 state area and so on and so on.

NFV had a couple of long runs where SL defense over pursued badly. Nix those 2 runs and we were looking at a continuous clock. NFV had a lot of heart, but were over-matched in the end. The fact that they were forced to throw and had some success was really all you need to know about the game. They never gave up and they had ample opportunities to do so. Credit the coaches and kids for playing til the end.

Were you watching the same game I was? Yes, Spirit Lake jumped NFV in the second half with two quick touchdown that really took some wind out of their sails, however, to say continuous clock is taking away from the idea of a "big play". It's just like saying "nix those long TD passes and it's a tie game".

SL played their game and dictated the action, no doubt about that, but no "roughing the passer", it's NFV's ball, five minutes left, with a jacked up offense, one that just went 99 1/2 yards, and that was waiting to make the comeback complete.

If this game was played 10 times, I think SL wins 7 or 8 of those ten, but it was a one score game into the 4th quarter. Relax and enjoy the outcome.
 
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Were you watching the same game I was? Yes, Spirit Lake jumped NFV in the second half with two quick touchdown that really took some wind out of their sails, however, to say continuous clock is taking away from the idea of a "big play". It's just like saying "nix those long TD passes and it's a tie game".

SL played their game and dictated the action, no doubt about that, but no "roughing the passer", it's NFV's ball, five minutes left, with a jacked up offense, one that just went 99 1/2 yards, and that was waiting to make the comeback complete.

If this game was played 10 times, I think SL wins 7 or 8 of those ten, but it was a one score game into the 4th quarter. Relax and enjoy what the outcome.
Yes I agree, I think that these two teams are the best in the State, looks like Offense wins championships this year.
 
Were you watching the same game I was? Yes, Spirit Lake jumped NFV in the second half with two quick touchdown that really took some wind out of their sails, however, to say continuous clock is taking away from the idea of a "big play". It's just like saying "nix those long TD passes and it's a tie game".

SL played their game and dictated the action, no doubt about that, but no "roughing the passer", it's NFV's ball, five minutes left, with a jacked up offense, one that just went 99 1/2 yards, and that was waiting to make the comeback complete.

If this game was played 10 times, I think SL wins 7 or 8 of those ten, but it was a one score game into the 4th quarter. Relax and enjoy the outcome.
Yes, and this SL team only played really 3 full games the whole year-- games where Backhous was playing --in the rest of the games it was continuous clock at some point early in the second half.

Backhous was a first year QB this year and only got better as he received more reps. This team was able to score at will as demonstrated in the Championship game and really the whole season when the 1st team was on the field. My spin: As they have 5 or 6 two way starters I honestly think they lost interest in playing solid defense many times because there was absolutely no fear they couldn't just score another TD. Every game was the same, get a big lead early, give up a TD--respond with a TD as needed.

The only game where they fell behind was against Sioux Center earlier in the season. They were behind very late (3minutes remained I believe) in the 4th period by 10 points. After a TD, onside kick recovery and another TD then had won 41-38. It seemed like they knew they could score as many points as they needed, regardless of opponent or time.
 
Continuous clock? Good one! It was a one possession game in the 4th quarter, SL got stopped on 4th down, but flat out dumb roughing the passer cost NFV at least a chance to tie it up.
One possession game, not even close. SL scored every time NFV got within a TD. It was the same story all year for every SL opponent. Just because your beloved NFV was the opponent did not and would not change any future outcomes.

You NFV folk need to give it a rest with all your best district, best coaching, best fans bs. There are a lot of good districts and coaches and fans outside of your part of the state.
 
It was a one possession game multiple times during that game though LOL I don't how you can say it wasn't??.... no one said NFV had the best coaches or fans one time... and more like you need to come down to earth and realize that this SL team is not God, they would have got an education from some of the prior 2A state champs (Solon, Regina, etc...)
 
Congrats on NFV being a semifinal team.

Not sure what the sour grapes are about. Enjoy your season. If Spirit Lake would have got an education from Solon/ Regina etc, what would have NFV received then?

It was a great 2A championship game last night, very fun to watch. SL's offense was lights out. So was Mount Vernon's. And having watched NFV play over the years, their pass defense would have struggled to stop MV's.

I hope SL's QB has a speedy recovery. Kid is a beast
 
One possession game, not even close. SL scored every time NFV got within a TD. It was the same story all year for every SL opponent. Just because your beloved NFV was the opponent did not and would not change any future outcomes.

You NFV folk need to give it a rest with all your best district, best coaching, best fans bs. There are a lot of good districts and coaches and fans outside of your part of the state.

Haha that's all u have?
Your the cocky know it all that is more biased then anyone who commented
 
Haha that's all u have?
Your the cocky know it all that is more biased then anyone who commented
Maybe you are right about the cocky part, however this was never a one possession game once the second half got under way. One possession implies that with that one possession, if they score they can tie. It could have become that, but it didn't. It was just as likely to turn into a continuous clock game as a one possession game. IMO.
 
Maybe you are right about the cocky part, however this was never a one possession game once the second half got under way. One possession implies that with that one possession, if they score they can tie. It could have become that, but it didn't. It was just as likely to turn into a continuous clock game as a one possession game. IMO.

Factually incorrect. Just because you think it and say it doesn't make it true. A great season and team for SL.
 
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