I haven’t seen Shelby play this year but going by stats their offense seems to be missing the big play ability for the most part.... Their average yards per play each game and long plays from scrimmage kind of makes it seem they like to sustain drives.... Part of that could be system, part could be lack of speed or big men up front... But they are 12-2 for a reason and they are Shelby so I’m sure they have plenty of good players and ability...
The 12-2 part was actually a compliment based on the non-conference schedule they played and also SP.... Also I actually don’t dislike Shelby as I am one of the few if not only fan in Caldwell Co who was upset when the original brackets which had Shelby as the 7 seed was thrown out and redone... I wanted to see the Panthers play one of the states best programs at home... For me I am glad to see that we still have that chance this week. And if Shelby comes here and spanks us Friday night I will congratulate their team and fans just as I did last year with South Point
As far as they have said we have to hump it advance tickets would help. Game needs be at LR.
Mount Pleasant didn't have play clocks either and it didn't affect Shelby.
Hibriten watched film today on Shelby. When we played Newton we lost 5 fumbles and had a slew of penalities. Thry scored all they got by halftime. The team has matured a lot since then. Pressure Malik and UNC we go.
We fumbled the ball 6 times(only lost 2) and had a slew of penalties this game, I’m a Panther fan and we have had those types of mistakes all year so not sure I get the matured a lot statement.
Oh no! You have to come to the frigid panther den! Malik better get a rear view camera because Mcbride will be coming for dinner.
I guess you havent seen the defense. They have matured. Tge start of the year we were giving up lots of passing plays. Not now! The qb has had the most fumble problems with the snap and should clean that up this week.
I have seen the defense and I think they have gotten a lot better since earlier this year... But if the offense doesn’t clean up the fumbles and penalties you can’t put the defense in bad positions against a team like Shelby all night for the team to be successful
Yes, that was game 1, and I’m certain South Point’s defense is a lot better than Freedom’s, too, and we scored 33 on them two weeks, 49 vs Newton Conover. Don’t base our offense on game 1, there has obviously been adjustments made and personnel changes. Certainly not the offense of 2015 and ‘16, but not nearly as bad as some make it sound, either.
What was the deal with Mt Pleasant? Were they better than expected on D or did Shelby's O play bad?
Honestly, in my opinion, I think we were too happy after the South Point game, a little too satisfied, and emotionally drained a little. We took Mt Pleasant lightly, but they were a good, well coached team, they were a determined bunch, you could tell they really wanted us badly.
And, if you’re thinking Witherspoon is just going to run wild on us, you must be sniffing. I saw film on him, he doesn’t run much between the tackles. Shelby flies to the ball, defensively. You doubted us vs ACR, too.
Lol... you must be mistaking us for West Caldwell or something. We have athletes, too. I would bet my ncpreps account that 21-0 doesn’t happen. You’re entitled to your opinion, though. It’s all good.
I can say that same thing about Da Da Brooks of Shelby.
Why do you compare scores? What dumb logic. Shelby needed overtime to squeeze by kings mountain who lost last week to JM Robinson, a team Hibriten dismantled 34-7
Like I mentioned, he constantly brings us that Freedom score, as if we’re that same offense, or no progression as a team has been made. I asked him, since he obviously likes to compare scores.
