Can the Mitchell Mountaineers win the 1AA West Reg.

[fallenmpireofalbemarle]

That is really a rhetorical question, but absolutely they can. They have a great offensive and defensive line, where the games are really won anyway. They play together as a team and make very few mistakes. I went to visit a friend this weekend and we decided to go to the Owen vs Mitchell game. She said that Owen was way down this year and after about the second quarter I had to agree with her.

But, even though Owen is not Owen this year, Mitchell is NOT Mitchell either. I was impressed with the team play of the mountaineers. They all knew to stay home on defense, the Oline made holes you could drive a car through.

Will Mitchell be in the West Reg. Final?? Who knows. But, this is a team that no one is talking about and could easily get to the Finals quietly. Don't sleep on this Mountaineer team, they pound and pound and then throw for 40yds.

The 1AA and 1A is any teams this year, yes you have a few of the same faces that are contenders, but even those teams are not unbeatable.

I say Mitchell wins conf. goes into playoffs undefeated, and who ever comes across them after that better have a lunch packed, because it's going to be a all day job beating this good team.

 

[wormyone42]

There may not be much talk on this site but there is talk on other sites and they already have it sewn up according to those fans. Not just the west, but the state. I've already seen one talking about how easily they will handle WM. I hope to get a chance to see them at some point. If they can bring a title back to the west, more power to them.

On both sites and I've seen some talk but nothing like this quote it and let's see it. Long way to go before even winning the conference before anything else. Ability is there to be good we'll see how much improvement is made the next few weeks. Polk is next and that is all that matters at this point.

 

[wncbowhunter]

WMF you are correct lots has been said by some Mitchell fans. Most of us understand that you have to go through WM and Swain regardless of the season. East Surry looks for real this season as well. Mitchell still has a games left they could lose but none of those matter once the playoffs start. Mitchell is balanced this year but I'm worried about the pass defense. Just home the team continues to grow.

Think Thursday night against Polk County will be another test. For those interested the game will be televised on My40.

 

[WARRIOR_PRIDE2005]

Way too early to be talking about the semis. Just my take........

 

[Earnhardt Forever]

Mitchell hasn't yet played a team yet that will finish the season with a winning record. They struggled into the 3rd quarter against a sub-par Owen team. I'm not sold on Mitchell yet. The question is how they will react when they play a West Montgomery, an East Surry, or a Swain.

 

[wncbowhunter]

The question is how they will react when they play a West Montgomery, an East Surry, or a Swain.

Agree with this.

One thing for sure. They must tackle better. Was in position many times last night and didn't finish the play.

 

[wormyone42]

Here you go wormyone:

Posted 24 September 2015 - 09:52 AM

I just want to know where the games will be held so i can book my room hahaha j/k. I'm still saying Mitchell and tarboro will cause more commotion than whiteville and west Montgomery. I have seen WM film and right now I think the 'Neers would handle them fine. As of playoff time, I don't know. There is still a lot of football to be played. Barring injuries, the 1aa is going to be a brawl.

There was also some posts about the eastern teams having a -1 in their record and the west teams being -0. I'm sure I could find you more examples if you'd like that clearly illustrate my point. I don't post lies, thank you very much.

so one fan who said at playoff time he wasn't sure is turned into "fans" saying they already had it won. Interesting. Like I've said lots of games left and Polk is all that matters now. Good luck to your team.

 

[GreyGod623]

There are low level whispers that Murphy may be moving up to 1AA this year, depending on where the average daily attendance line is drawn. There is increased enrollment this year.

 

[Illuminati704]

Don't sleep on East Surry. I'm telling you now. Great football team.

 

[wormyone42]

according to those fans

 

[Smctrain]

I think they count the am at beginning of the year if that is the case Murphys staying 1a now next yr might be different story had a boom in enrollment due to the casino opening there

 

[Illuminati704]

Who cares? Let Mitchell be proud of their team. As they say - "act like you've been there". Well they haven't so let them enjoy the ride.

 

[wormyone42]

From my original post:


I have no issue with their team. But someone wanted to drag mine into the conversation. After pointing out some of these facts, I then was personally attacked by a fan in an open forum questioning my integrity. That may not be a big issue to some people but it is to me.

Sorry For questionong Your integrity. Some of our fans are young and overly excited. Lots of ball left to be played. Maybe we can meet and I'll buy you a hot dog

 

[WMFootballFanatic]

There now, I have erased every post I placed on this thread, including my original post which was an honest response to a thread posted here on this site which seems to have bothered some of you. I'll not be responding on any more such posts and I'll make sure to try and post just what people want to hear in the future. Go knock yourselves out and enjoy the rest of your season.

 

[wncbowhunter]

There now, I have erased every post I placed on this thread, including my original post which was an honest response to a thread posted here on this site which seems to have bothered some of you. I'll not be responding on any more such posts and I'll make sure to try and post just what people want to hear in the future. Go knock yourselves out and enjoy the rest of your season.

No need for that, I think most Mitchell fans would agree with you. Some are just excited over a great group of guys. We will enjoy the ride no matter where it ends. I just hope they are focused on Polk. They will be tough,

 

[Raptor0822]

Mitchell hasn't yet played a team yet that will finish the season with a winning record. They struggled into the 3rd quarter against a sub-par Owen team. I'm not sold on Mitchell yet. The question is how they will react when they play a West Montgomery, an East Surry, or a Swain.

I would say that some of the teams we played could have ended up in the winning side if they played other teams like they did Mitchell. But none of that matters. The biggest question on the table this is is not Mitchell's team nor its schedule. If you have watched Mitchell you know that they have as good as team as anybody in the west this year but still does not have a proven coaching staff that has taken a team anywhere. That has always been our problem at Mitchell. I like what coach Pitman is doing at Mitchell, but in my eyes he is 0-1 in big playoff games. Last year while playing Whiteville he failed to get a good offence to put up a single td in that game. Its playoff time and your going home if you lose. Rally the troops and go all out. Not saying Mitchell should of won that game by any means but I am saying that what makes a great coach is taking a team that shouldn't win and putting your team (through coaching) in position to win/contend.
That is what most people seem to forget each and every year. Coaching will make or break this team (baring injury or something of that nature.)

 

[Earnhardt Forever]

I'm not impressed with their schedule. This will hurt them come playoff time.

 

[Raptor0822]

I doubt it. Everyone seems to forget about rival games. Even if the whc is down it still is tough playing through out it.

 

[Earnhardt Forever]

Rival games are not the same as playoff games. In rival games you can throw away the records. With playoff games, the team with tougher opponents are better prepared.

 

[wncbowhunter]

Not gonna argue that Mitchell schedule has been hard but will just say, not many 1a teams only play 3 1a games in a season. Only 1a teams are Cherokee, Andrews and Avery. I do think the conference is somewhat down but not as far down as some would claim. Polk is always tough, Hendersonville is dangerous and getting better. Heritage is big and will be a problem. Now I do feel that Madison and Avery is way down. Even though Avery is beginning to play better for the new coach. Owen is improving and has a powerful offense but still lacking on the defensive side. I still have the opinion that Mitchell will lose a game or two before the end of the season.

I'm still not sure how they will handle an East Surry, WM, Swain or Starmount come playoff time. I feel the 1aa west is gonna be fun to watch this year.

Have heard there is the slightest of slight chances Mitchell goes 1a this yr. Not sure where the cut off will be but rumor (and not even sure where it came from) is they are closer to the 503 adm from 2013 than the 535 last year. Still think they will be on the big side.

 

[Raptor0822]

Rival games are not the same as playoff games. In rival games you can throw away the records. With playoff games, the team with tougher opponents are better prepared.

So why are you not downing West Montgomery? Their toughest team they have played is only ranked 250 in the state. East Montgomery toughest has only been ranked 211 in state. Why even Mcdowell high school (which who beat? oh yea mitchell) is ranked 208. Swain has played some top 150 schools but have lost to them. So why arent you down on WM and EM? Why are you putting WM on a pedestal and their schedule has been no tougher than Mitchell's? Sure sounds like your point of Mitchell hasnt played anyone yet but i want to see what they do when they play x is not even thought out. So yea till you do some studying I wouldnt post something that you obviously do not know of...
East Surry who you didnt even mention is the only one of the five i have spoken about that has played and beat a top 150 team.

 

[Earnhardt Forever]

So why are you not downing West Montgomery? Their toughest team they have played is only ranked 250 in the state. East Montgomery toughest has only been ranked 211 in state. Why even Mcdowell high school (which who beat? oh yea mitchell) is ranked 208. Swain has played some top 150 schools but have lost to them. So why arent you down on WM and EM? Why are you putting WM on a pedestal and their schedule has been no tougher than Mitchell's? Sure sounds like your point of Mitchell hasnt played anyone yet but i want to see what they do when they play x is not even thought out. So yea till you do some studying I wouldnt post something that you obviously do not know of...
East Surry who you didnt even mention is the only one of the five i have spoken about that has played and beat a top 150 team.

A big difference between these two programs. Mitchell has a good team while West Montgomery has a good program. West Montgomery has been proven over the years while Mitchell has not. The tough games mean as much to the coaches as it does the players.

 

[ThePolkNation]

we all know according to BK that murphy will hide kids to stay 1a cause murphy is scared of the rest of the state.

 

[BD Warrior]

Should be the norms. I think Mitchell's schedule could hurt them in the end. 1AA east is loaded so it wont matter much in the long run.

 

[Earnhardt Forever]

Should be the norms. I think Mitchell's schedule could hurt them in the end. 1AA east is loaded so it wont matter much in the long run.

I agree BD. Mitchell has 5 non-conference opponents on their schedule, and not one of them will have a winning season.

 

[Fourth'n'Inches]

we all know according to BK that murphy will hide kids to stay 1a cause murphy is scared of the rest of the state.

True story. I too have heard rumblings about Murphy moving up to 1AA due to the new Harrah's casino that just opened up. I don't think it will happen this year but I could see this becoming a reality sometime in the near future.

 

[Raptor0822]

A big difference between these two programs. Mitchell has a good team while West Montgomery has a good program. West Montgomery has been proven over the years while Mitchell has not. The tough games mean as much to the coaches as it does the players.

But West hasnt had any tougher games so far this year than Mitchell has. I have said myself that coaching will make or break Mitchell this year. But its a new staff that had a big game last year. And failed to get a good offence to score a single point. But saying that doesnt mean they did not learn from mistakes made.
Everyone's point has been Mitchells schedule this year. And the facts are it has been as touch as the majority of 1a football in the state. Including wm... If you were talking about the program and coaching I would not of said anything. But talking about schedule toughness is not a fact this year.

 

[BK13T-$]

I have heard Murphy will be around 500 this year but I dont see them being Big A. I heard this growth was just from a large freshmen class.The bigger Murphy is the better chance for Mitchell to be Small A. But... Small a is still a hard row to hoe. The difference is AA will have 6 or 7 tough teams while Small A might only have 4 or 3. But those top 2 will be hard for even Mitchell to beat

 

[Earnhardt Forever]

But West hasnt had any tougher games so far this year than Mitchell has. I have said myself that coaching will make or break Mitchell this year. But its a new staff that had a big game last year. And failed to get a good offence to score a single point. But saying that doesnt mean they did not learn from mistakes made.
Everyone's point has been Mitchells schedule this year. And the facts are it has been as touch as the majority of 1a football in the state. Including wm... If you were talking about the program and coaching I would not of said anything. But talking about schedule toughness is not a fact this year.

You are comparing apples and oranges. West Montgomery has established a program and as such their schedule just doesn't mean as much as a team like Mitchell. Mitchell needs to be challenged because (a) they are not an established program and (b) their conference absolutely sucks. West Montgomery has been deep in the playoffs in the past few years while Mitchell has not.

 

[wncbowhunter]

In a normal year, I know it changes from year to year, but what is the normal cut line for 1aa and 1a. Just looking for a range. Is it 485-490 or 500-510? Looks like both Murphy and Mitchell will be close to the line and was just wondering.

 

[WMFootballFanatic]

It does change from year to year bowhunter. I think I saw somewhere that it was 502/503 a couple years ago and something like 520 last year. Don't quote me on that though.

 

[Raptor0822]

You are comparing apples and oranges. West Montgomery has established a program and as such their schedule just doesn't mean as much as a team like Mitchell. Mitchell needs to be challenged because (a) they are not an established program and (b) their conference absolutely sucks. West Montgomery has been deep in the playoffs in the past few years while Mitchell has not.

The whc is not that bad. Hendo, polk and heritage do not suck by any means. I would pit any of those teams up against any 1aa west team. But i know you see that due to your lack of knowledge. So all is forgiven.

 

[antiquefan]

It was 512 last year.

 

[Earnhardt Forever]

The whc is not that bad. Hendo, polk and heritage do not suck by any means. I would pit any of those teams up against any 1aa west team. But i know you see that due to your lack of knowledge. So all is forgiven.

You're an idiot. Only two teams in the WHC are 1A, and only one, Mitchell, will make the playoffs. James Kenan, Wallace-Rose Hill, Tarboro, and Whiteville would wipe the floor with Mitchell. These teams would do the same with your little 2A sisters too. The thing is that Mitchell will never make the state championship game. East Surry or West Montgomery would beat them before they make the championship game.

 

[BDHarris]

Agree to disagree. I'm not going to be a kid and start calling people idiots. But your talking about jk that got beat by rosewood. Either they went in cocky or is just over rated. East surry tarboro and wm all I believe have solid teams. But they will not "wipe the floor with us". I'm not saying we are the best by no means. And I'm not saying we are going to win state. I think we have a good shot and a pretty solid team. I hope we don't have to play wm, for what I'm seeing on the other threads, seems like people's safety is more at risk than anything.

Wow... what a shallow minded thing to say. You guys won't be around to play WM so don't worry about it. You are also the one who's been yapping off about how great Mitchell is. I guess winning is new to you so you really don't know how to act. I'm certainly glad you live somewhere that violence doesn't exist. You my friend have no clue as to the safety at WM. The game is at Albemarle. Enjoy the second round exit. Mark my word on that.

 

[WMFootballFanatic]

Lol, This was a trap thread from the word go.

 

[BDHarris]

IF WM is fortunate enough to make it and your team as well I'm sure your comments will be remembered.

 

[Q.Roc]

Let me break it down first year being on here.I like nc preps. WM is for real. Coach Eddins is one of the best coaches in the league & got so much talent.I garuntee they will get a ring 1aa champions!"Mitchell,Swain,East Sorry r whoever".God willing u will c!

 

[WMFootballFanatic]

Be careful. There are never any guarantees in high school football. The ball sometimes bounces the wrong way and we are talking about 16 and 17 year olds.

 

[esah2212]

From the looks of things, I wouldn't sleep on any of the teams from the SMC, after beating each other up, they are gonna be ready to take someone to the woodshed, just my honest opinion. That conference from top to bottom is gonna be a tough out for anyone.