Well who knows, they very well might but then again you're also the same poster that said Copper Basin could beat Robbinsville.. so you'll just have to excuse me and everyone else for not putting remotely any stock in your opinion on the matter.Robbinsville wins going away.
Crazy that Swain was picked to win it this year, now looking at a potential winless season. Will the Murphy v Robbinsville game be streamed anywhere?
Swain can't score and I see the only chance to win a game this season will be Hayesville as it look as Hayesville has the same issue. Cherokee can score but their defense is questionable. It's hard being a maroon machine fan this season after being pick to win conferences this year.Swain will beat Hayesville and possibly cherokee
I guess it’s difficult to sense sarcasm online. All serious though, Murphy was a much better team last two years compared to this year. They’ve also only played one good team in Franklin and got smoked. Those two wins vs 3A schools are against two of the worst in their conference. Robbinsville while not nearly as good as last year has played better competition as well. I’m still picking Hayesville though in a shocker to win the SMC!Well who knows, they very well might but then again you're also the same poster that said Copper Basin could beat Robbinsville.. so you'll just have to excuse me and everyone else for not putting remotely any stock in your opinion on the matter.
Personally I've got Robbinsville winning by one or two scores. Murphy is still below their standard offensively, especially in terms of generating big plays, just too one dimensional at this stage.
Reading this board, I always find it funny that the 3a teams Murphy plays are only “good” if Murphy loses to them.I guess it’s difficult to sense sarcasm online. All serious though, Murphy was a much better team last two years compared to this year. They’ve also only played one good team in Franklin and got smoked. Those two wins vs 3A schools are against two of the worst in their conference. Robbinsville while not nearly as good as last year has played better competition as well. I’m still picking Hayesville though in a shocker to win the SMC!
Well we'll just have to agree to disagree there. Murphy is as good or better at nearly every position this season than in 2023 apart from RB, I mean this is basically the same team from last year but a year older. The problem for Murphy is that aforementioned RB (Stalcup) completely carried the offense last year and losing him has been a massive loss, period. If you put Stalcup on this year's Murphy team they are a western regional finalist type of football team in my opinion, even with their lack of passing game. One player can make a massive difference at the 1A level, Hayesville for example is a shell of last year's team without McClure on the field flying around making plays and disrupting things.Murphy was a much better team last two years compared to this year. They’ve also only played one good team in Franklin and got smoked.
You're picking a team to win the conference that is 1-5 and its only win is against a team that is 1-1 ? A team that lost to Georgia Force..LOL..LOL..LOL....A team that has scored 52 points in 6 games and given up 152?I guess it’s difficult to sense sarcasm online. All serious though, Murphy was a much better team last two years compared to this year. They’ve also only played one good team in Franklin and got smoked. Those two wins vs 3A schools are against two of the worst in their conference. Robbinsville while not nearly as good as last year has played better competition as well. I’m still picking Hayesville though in a shocker to win the SMC!
I would go as far to say up until 2014 there were a few of the Robbinsville teams that were better than Murphy but had some what of a mental block. The 2009 team should have never lost a single game, but that’s why the games are played. As far as Friday goes I will say whatever team has the least turnovers will win the football game.I think Murphy matches up fine physically and athletically with Robbinsville. Honestly, based on those two things I would actually pick Murphy to win a close one this year, even on the road. But I don’t think it’s a physical thing as much as it is a mental one. Robbinsville just flat out has Murphy’s number and has, IMO, since 2014 when Coach Gentry told them to get better. I think they took that to heart and pretty much declared war on Murphy at that point. They play like somebody stole all their belongings every time they play Murphy now and they have come out on top more often than not ever since. It’s not just varsity football either, but pretty much every sport from youth league through varsity too. At some point, Murphy is gonna have to decide that enough is enough, and turn the tables on this thing. Winning Friday would be a good start.
You are correct. Mental blocks can be a bear to overcome. I agree with you on the 2009 Robbinsville team for sure. That team should have won the state championship.I would go as far to say up until 2014 there were a few of the Robbinsville teams that were better than Murphy but had some what of a mental block. The 2009 team should have never lost a single game, but that’s why the games are played. As far as Friday goes I will say whatever team has the least turnovers will win the football game.
I think Robbinsville has won like 10 games since he said that lolWonder if Old Gentry ever kicks his self for saying that? Got to love the SMC, cracks me up ever time I hear it on here.
Crazy that Swain was picked to win it this year, now looking at a potential winless season. Will the Murphy v Robbinsville game be streamed anywhere?
I do think Robbinsville wins the SMC tonight in a close one. I don’t know who thought Swain would be able to win the conference this year, after we lost arguably one of the best players in WNC last year in Mr Collins. I think that a lot of smoke was blown by some coaches about how good we were supposed to be, especially upfront, and now we are seeing the evidence of a lackluster off season, with minimal buy in from coaches as well as players. I do think Swain could squeak out a win tonight against Hayesville, but we are going to have to be able to put up more points than what we have been all season. Hopefully the boys get it together and play hard for each other and our community.Crazy that Swain was picked to win it this year, now looking at a potential winless season. Will the Murphy v Robbinsville game be streamed anywhere?