I vote Lion Attack
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Lol.... Dude! Why? Because, I knew that West Cabarrus is obviously in Cabarrus County, and obviously in Concord, NC.
Anyway, I know nothing. Regrettably, not even any post high school education for the Lion King, just the gift of gab, bro. I actually thought about you today, though. Our football guys on Facebook have uploaded a bunch of old games, including Shelby vs South Point ‘87. Were you on that team? Or, do you go back further than that?
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As for as the actual smart guys go, I differ to you, Shelby Lion, Crestrulz, Rambbq, The Mule, FrankLostPassword when he’s not talking out of his ass, and Tarheel Fan1. Btango stands out. There are a few others. I seriously learned a couple of words from you, Crestrulz, and Shelby Lion over the years, though.
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Stop being humble. All us Raiders puke in unison. Just being honest and nice before hating you in the fall!
Yeah, I would like to meet up with lion attack if we are having a season.
Your right LA Jeff Jones has put a lot of great games from the 80s,90s, and early 2000s on YouTube. A lot of big gams and some big wins over the Red Raiders. If seadog ask you to meet some where don’t go.
I’m sure you watched about 95% of those games live, home and away. Man, that 86 and 87 backfield of George, Surratt, Mauney, and Harper was something special. They all had size, speed, and went D1.
It was cool seeing the old Wish Bone and Wing T offenses again. Could you call it on the best fullback we ever have? Cedric Surratt was special. Arsenio Parks was great. There were others. That 86 and 87 backfield, collectively, is the best ever, in my opinion. Norris Hopper, Pryor, Tate, and Petty were great, too. Also, loved seeing Holbrook and his wizardry running that option.
Also, I know you watched games dating even further back... Thunder and Lightening, Tommy London and Larry Eberhart. I heard stories on them being great.
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Lol. I think I saw them all in person. A lot of great memories.
Yep! You were a cool dude, and I could tell that you had gotten your drink on before the game. You were smiling, laughing a lot , and a little too happy.
Yeah, we need to try that at a Shelby game. SHS Lion is a little too uptight at times going into a game. We need to get him to loosen up some, let his nuts hang a little.Tailgating is a happy and healthy event.
I’m just kidding, SHS LION. I was honored to see SHS on a couple of occasions, when he wasn’t in the press box. Cool dude, great looking guy for his age.
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It makes losing to the Lions easier.Tailgating is a happy and healthy event.
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Good one SHS, if you would have spelled losing correctly.
Sadly Seadog28, that City education ain’t what it used to be.
I remember watching him against my Thomasville Bulldogs in the championship game in 1968. Mostly, I watched him from behind as he juked me and ran by me. Better than running over me, I guess.
Go to the 2:50 mark, and see what hand timed 4.29 speed looked like. Robert “Quickie” Williams and the Lions vs Gaffney in ‘94. Listen to the crowd and the band, and see the epic display of speed. I’m loving these old videos that are being uploaded.
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And the goat, Norris Hopper, vs Gaffney in ‘96, shear athleticism and what separated him as a special player. 26:25 mark.
He was a special player at Shelby. Went on to team with Dre Bly at UNC. Incredible two corner backs. Drafted by Kansas City in the NFL.
The Old Reservation In Gaffney had so much history.....The new reservation lacks the home field advantage they used to have
Literally the entire city of Gaffney would be at their games. Crazy atmosphere, intimidating, intense, and a definite home field. Any program would envy the kind of support they were getting during that time.
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I was enjoying the old 90s football videos and you gotta say something silly like that.
But I have to ask, what exactly is it like to have played a team like Gaffney 25 years ago? Which loss from 93-96 stands out the most? Did Gaffney not win a state title those years because they beat Ol' Shelby and thought that was enough to write home about? How long til NotFactualDynasty shows up and gives us 1000 words on how close they were came in 95 but lost due to some BS reason?
Off the top of my head.... Thoamsville and Burlington Cummings in the 90s through early 00s.
No comparison back in the 90's to Gaffney.A good example was in 97 when they played Crest who was the defending 4A Champs and ranked in top 20 in the country and they beat the Chargers by about 40.
Hell no! It’s no comparison. That was a totally different weight class. You’re talking about 4A big time South Carolina football during that time, and a program that once led the nation in state titles, and a time when SC teams would eat NC teams for breakfast. Don’t allow your Shelby hate to have you believing otherwise.
Given that you all think every team you play could beat Alabama, please pardon my suspicion.
Cant deny Gaffney was pretty dang good, especially in the 90s, winning in 92 and 97.
No not all teams.I do believe in most years Reidsville would beat East Gaston.
I believe Clinton would fit in during that era; 6 state championship appearances 1990-2002 (won 4 of them)
Yep and contained him better than any of Shelby’s opponents that season, and obviously won the game.That was a great Darkhorse team.
Rams have seen lots of powerhouse teams. That Clinton team in 98 was a monster. Those Air Cav Cummings teams from Gutshall. Heck, Steve Johnson coached some killer teams as well early 2000s. And the granddaddy of them all, those prime Allen Brown Thomasville Bulldogs. That 95 squad is legendary. That D was so stingy you couldnt even buy a yard of fabric at local Thomasville fabric shops on Fridays
Not saying we were a huge 4A, 4AA type team but we knew how to play tough with heart and hit. I would put Thomasville 91, 95, and 98 teams against anyone. Playing at Cushwa stadium was loud and great football environment. Same goes for some other teams Reidsville played.
But yeah, Gaffney has always been a big powerhouse.
Yep, Clinton and Whiteville were the two teams I always watched out for down east back then.
It featured a qb (turned wr at NCSU for Rivers, a monster fullback in Ralph Smith, running back Willie Parker (UNC/Steelers) RB Faison who played in the same backfield with Willie Parker in short-yardage situations and a stellar defense, at shutting out a very very good East Duplin team (let me say very good a 3rd time) 35--0 in the eastern championship had beaten them in the regular season and won conference championship DarkHorses only loss)
those Gaffney teams were unreal. They like their radio station seemed to go away almost over night. I woke up one morning turned on WAGI and the sound of salsa music was blaring. No more swap and shop, no more nothing could be finer and no more Indian football. Just one hell of a mariachi band and some dude talking Mexican lol.
