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I believe a freshman last year took over his MLB spot midseason. Dont remember seeing much of him on defense after the Andrews game
1. A Reidsville poster didn't start the topic. 2. The last game was only a 17-7 win for shelby. We did get blown out the prior year, but that team was decimated with injuries.
Aside from that I know we had a good freshman linebacker but still need to find someone to play beside him.
Reidsville is a good program. But the road still goes thru Shelby this year. Ask most people about Reidsville over their storied history and they talk about the Rams offense. I was more impressed with the speed on defense over the years of success (which were many).
I would rather people over look this team. No doubt Shelby is a great team. Reidsville has 25 seniors and 23 Juniors. We'll have to see what happens in August
Lets put it this way.
IF the Rams avoid the crippling injuries that devastated their past two seasons, and that is a BIG IF, this should be the best Rams team since the 2009 championship year. Talent level is way, way up.
Trying to compete with great teams like Shelby and Lincolnton with your best players on the sidelines makes for quick exits from the playoffs.
It was just a skills challenge and 7 on 7 to cap end of spring workouts. Wilson is the better one. Count on it.
We are very deep on both front lines. The new kid from ER looking very good. Both QBs threw the ball well. Receivers looked good. The players competed against kids for a punt pass and kick competition. The QBs had to throw from their knees. Wilson threw it 50 yds and Jones 40 or so. Today at App State Johnson won King of the Ring, Pinnix and a incoming freshman finished 2nd. Future looks bright.
We gave up a state championship a couple years ago by not letting a player stay on the team, what did blackstock do that was so bad that he cant play?
Man, please! Are you talking about the quarterback who lost 49-3 the year before that? We were without All State receiver, Antwan Wright, that same year that you are referring to. We were led by a sophomore that year at receiver in Jayden Borders, and still handled business.
Tarheel fan1, man, the injury excuse is played the hell out. Ever since y'all were put in the West w/ some "killahs", that's been y'alls excuse. Who doesn't deal with injuries that late in the season? You guys have a top notch program at Reidsville, you guys are bigger than the redundant excuses. Here's to hoping you all have a so called injury free season, so in the event that y'all lose, it's just to a better team. Smh...
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I think Shelby was the better team anyway that year, just think it would have been closer. Just because I brought injuries up doesn't mean I don't know Shelby is/was better.. We faced you guys while healthy and lost 17-7, my only point was that I don't think Shelby was 46 points better, not sure what the problem is, still think you guys would have won.
And to us going west, we have had good teams the last couple years nothing close to what we had from 2002-2009. Also we have lost some playoff games in the east we lost to kinston (4th round) 2011 and carrboro in 2012 (3 round) In the west 2013 shelby (4th round), 2014 sheby (3rd round). Shelby has been the best team in 2a no shame in losing to you guys. Last year we lost in the 2nd round in the west, not sure we make it out of the 2nd round in the east either.
And to us going west, we have had good teams the last couple years nothing close to what we had from 2002-2009. Also we have lost some playoff games in the east we lost to kinston (4th round) 2011 and carrboro in 2012 (3 round) In the west 2013 shelby (4th round), 2014 sheby (3rd round). Shelby has been the best team in 2a no shame in losing to you guys. Last year we lost in the 2nd round in the west, not sure we make it out of the 2nd round in the east either.
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Some things are best not written on public message boards, particularly if the information is second hand.
Why are Shelby fans so defensive all the time? It's just a game, guys.
Anyway... he was referring to the 2011 season, I believe. The QB on that 49-3 team decided on his on not to play the next year, and not one soul missed him and his sorry a** attitude.
A program as fine as Shelby High should be worried about labels on trophies, and not labels given by people that really have no idea about anything.
There are two kids in Shelby who are the best defensive players in North Carolina. Shelby High Dex Hollifield and Justin Foster at Crest High. Hollifield is a dominate force with size and athletic ability. The kid is an absolute ball hawk. As a sophomore Hollifield roamed the field like a madman. Can't wait to see his junior and senior years. He's a man amongst boys.
Hopefully Reidsville goes back in the eastern bracket. I'm tired of seeing the best teams knocking each other off in round three in the west.
Right, like you counting all of those Pee Wee League Championships equal to State Championships and lumping them all together as Championship Titles. And that is Your Opinion.
Should we go ahead and ask Chapel Hill to inscribe the 2016 state championship trophy and mail it to you now?
Reidsville has NEVER, I repeat, NEVER, won a single, unified state championship where there wasn't a subdivided class or alternate association. Once the WNCHSAA (which included some of the best football programs in the state) disbanded, after a 30 year absence of championship play, it took subdividing the classes again for Reidsville to make it back to the championship game. 6 down...24 to do on this current drought. You'd think a football capital would be able to at least sniff the final game in a 6 year span. Wanna keep going...again...mule? We can drag the dead horse back out and beat it all season long....
That'd be fine....should have one of the best teams we've had in the past 3 years...possibly one of the best defenses ever...looking forward to the "Roar for 4"!
Shelby definitely has the better program right now but the years we won titles in the 2000s if we would've played Shelby those years yall wouldnt have had anything for us those particular years.
With that logic, unless 1A 2A 3A and 4A champions played each other, no one has a "unified" State Championship in North Carolina, not even the Golden Lions.
I understand your passion for your team, but your style just makes you seem like a miserable a-hole that gives youth sports fans/parents a bad reputation.
Frank the tank......unified within their respective class....come on....now I know you knew that.
And quite possibly the happiest guy in the world! Honestly...couldn't really be happier....3-peat....amongst many other blessings...God is great!
"Roar for 4" would be a nice t-shirt. Can see that happening with this group. Depends on this year's QB position. All the other positions seem in place except maybe an offensive lineman. Lincolnton is looking really solid as well. If Reidsville has improved this western side is looking stellar.
O.K. Champ, glad you decided to play.
Regarding the WNCHSAA, of which you are a self declared expert, could you please list the years Shelby won those "Titles" and the number of playoff games they won each year to win those titles?
Awaiting your learned response.
Lincolnton will be absolutely loaded this year and the Rams will have their best team since their last State Championship team in 2009.
Lincolnton just got a pretty good WR from what I hear.
98 Champ... I know that you know I knew that... but you said State Championship... not State Championship of Schools Between X and Y enrollment... and I havnt been called Frank the Tank since my 20s....
www.shelbyhighfootball.com
All the statistical info is there. Like you didn't know that already.
By the way, despite numerous requests, you guys have never provided your playoff format during the 30s and 40s when you got most of your titles.
Just for fun, Reidsville won 8 of its titles since 1963 and a couple more in the 50s. So most have been won since the 50s.
For what it's worth.
Regarding the Reidsville NCHSAA State Championships in the 1930s, 40s, etc. I refer you to that world famous and authoratitive publication titled "The Football Capital of North Carolina - The History of Reidsville Football" by the esteemed author, Mr. Dale Hagwood. That publication lists all of the scores of every year of Reidsville football. I am sure Mr. Hagwood would be pleased to provide you an autographed copy should you simple ask him nicely for one. I will even pay the $10.00 for you since I know its hard times down in Shelby for you.
Of course if you did man up and asked for such copy, you will find that Reidsville won three (3) games each year in question to claim a State Championship.
Now as to the Shelby "State Titles" from the WHCHSAA that you don't want details disclosed. Here is the record.
In 1947 Shelby claims a "State Title" by virture of tying Childrens Home for the regular season championship. Zero (0) playoff wins.
In 1968 Shelby claims a "State Title" by beating Thomasville in a one game playoff. One (1) playoff win.
In 1970 Shelby claims a "State Title" by beating Salisbury in a one game playoff. One (1) playoff win.
In 1972 Shelby claims a "State Title" by beating Mooresville in a one game playoff. One (1) playoff win.
In 1975 Shelby claims a "State Title" by tying N. Davidson in a one game playoff. Zero (0) playoff wins.
In 1976 Shelby claims a "State Title" by beating Lexington in a one game playoff. One (1) playoff win.
That's a total of Six (6) "State Titles" by winning a grand total of FOUR playoff (4) wins.
So, don't keep pretending that a WNCHSAA title is the same as a NCHSAA State Championship and that the Shelby "True Dynasty" is based on those so called "State Titles". Shelby has a remarkable record of NCHSAA State Championships since 1986 (the so called Div II win in 1984 out of the losers bracket shouldn't count) including the great, great record three wins in a row and probably a Four Peat this year. The Golden Lions are right now head and shoulders above every other 2AA or 2A program and deservedly so.
Mule, I'm afraid you have your facts a little off about WNCHSAA championships. I played for Thomasville against Shelby in that game in 1968. It was the third in a three game playoff. In the first round, Thomasville beat East Rowan 25-21. In the second, we came back against Lexington and won the playoff game 20-14 after losing to the Yellow Jackets in the last game of the regular season 27-26.
My brother played on the 1964 championship squad. Only two games that year with the 'Dogs beating Mooresville and Hickory for the championship.
I know we all think the teams in our generation were the best. But I'll put that '64 team up against any of Thomasville's squads, with multiple college players and at least one pro ( Ron Carpenter, NC State and Cincinnati Bengals). It's also by far the toughest conference Thomasville has ever played in.
We lost a receiver to discipline in the semi-finals who set the state record for number of catches that would stand for twenty years. I don't know that we would have won against Shelby anyway, but the game would have been more interesting. It was a devastating loss, but taught me a lesson that has stayed with me for life. That no one player is bigger than the team. I wish it were more commonly taught today.
Mule-
You are embarrassing yourself.
Other than the 1947 Co Championship where no playoffs or title game occurred, all the other Titles were three game playoff formats.
We know. We played in them.
So that matches your playoff format, and once again, as Reidsville never played the WNCHSAA champions, both programs can claim as valid the "State Championships" won in their respective Associations.
From 1961 thru 1971, in the NCHSAA, the east champ never played the west champ.
Your 1963, 69, and 70 Titles are not diminshed by that and you count them in your totals. And you should.
The teams won all they could.
We say all your titles are valid, and will correct anyone that says they are not, even though most were before integration.
The 31 year recent absence of Reidsville even appearing in a Title game from 1971 to 2002 is where the bogus "Capital" claim falls apart.
"DYNASTY" by definition is a family or group that MAINTAINS power for several generations. Shelby has been the most successful, SUSTAINED, winning high school football program in NC history. No recent three decade no-shows.
We have been through all this before.
What will you do when we pass your Titles total?
You should be thinking about it.
You are embarrassing yourself.
Other than the 1947 Co Championship where no playoffs or title game occurred, all the other Titles were three game playoff formats.
We know. We played in them.
So that matches your playoff format, and once again, as Reidsville never played the WNCHSAA champions, both programs can claim as valid the "State Championships" won in their respective Associations.
From 1961 thru 1971, in the NCHSAA, the east champ never played the west champ.
Your 1963, 69, and 70 Titles are not diminshed by that and you count them in your totals. And you should.
The teams won all they could.
We say all your titles are valid, and will correct anyone that says they are not, even though most were before integration.
The 31 year recent absence of Reidsville even appearing in a Title game from 1971 to 2002 is where the bogus "Capital" claim falls apart.
"DYNASTY" by definition is a family or group that MAINTAINS power for several generations. Shelby has been the most successful, SUSTAINED, winning high school football program in NC history. No recent three decade no-shows.
We have been through all this before.
What will you do when we pass your Titles total?
You should be thinking about it.
