Region I GotW (Round 1): Abilene Wylie vs Decatur [Archive]

LH Panther Mom

11-13-2006, 02:34 PM

Abilene Wylie Bulldogs (7-3A) and Decatur Eagles (8-3A) will meet Friday, 7:30, Dragon Stadium, SLC in this Region I DI game.

The Bulldogs won the district 7-3A championship with a district record of 4-0. The overall record was 8-2, with losses to 4A Brownwood and Wimberley.

The Eagles ended the season as one of the handful of undefeated teams in class 3A and were the 8-3A district champs. (Duh! ;) )

Thoughts? Predictions?

mustang68

11-13-2006, 02:43 PM

Having seen and played both teams, I have to give Wylie the edge because of their defense and Sandifer's ability to redirect his team in the second half of the game.
Both programs very similar with strong capable QB's
Error free ball will win this one going away.

Send_the_House

11-13-2006, 02:46 PM

Wylie's losses were to 4a Brownwood, and Defending State Champion Wimberley...

Adidas410s

11-13-2006, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by Send_the_House
Wylie's losses were to 4a Brownwood, and Defending State Champion Wimberley...

yeah...we beat Frenship!!! :mad:

Texasfootball2

11-13-2006, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by mustang68
Having seen and played both teams, I have to give Wylie the edge because of their defense and Sandifer's ability to redirect his team in the second half of the game.
Both programs very similar with strong capable QB's
Error free ball will win this one going away.

Opinions from someone who has seen both teams play have are valid opinions.

I have heard a lot about the Decatur QB. This will be the fourth time in 2 years that these two teams have hooked up. Should be interesting and a lot of fun.

mustang68

11-13-2006, 03:15 PM

This should be a great game.
I wish both teams the best of luck and health in the process.
Winner could take D1

injuredinmelee

11-13-2006, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by mustang68
This should be a great game.
I wish both teams the best of luck and health in the process.
Winner could take D1

The winner has to get past Gilmer. Will be an epic battle.

LH Panther Mom

11-13-2006, 03:23 PM

Originally posted by Adidas410s
yeah...we beat Frenship!!! :mad:
Ooops! :o I must've misread or the info was incorrect. Sorry. :(

mustang68

11-13-2006, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by injuredinmelee
The winner has to get past Gilmer. Will be an epic battle. :doh:

APierce248

11-13-2006, 03:25 PM

this will be the 4th time in 3 years. Just to let you know. Abilene Wylie has a great program, but so does Decatur. I have watched Abilene Wylie on tape and watched Decatur in person enough times to be able to say this next comment without hesitation. The team with the LEAST amount of turnovers WILL WIN the ballgame. Decatur has been real good in the turnover margin this year (i believe it is +27 or 28), however i dont know what Wylie's turnover margin is. Both teams have great coaches that have made an enourmous impact at their schools, both teams will have big plays, both teams will have emotion, but it will be the team that plays the best with that emotion and takes care of the ball. I know that i am baised and i want to see Decatur win (b/c i was on Decatur's 2004 football team that lost), but they will not win if they can not hold onto the ball. I give Decatur a slight advantage going into the game because they have NEVER lost at southlake carrol stadium (knock on wood). Message to the Decatur players: you are NOT guaranteed another week!!!!!!!!!

Texasfootball2

11-13-2006, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by APierce248
this will be the 4th time in 3 years. Just to let you know. Abilene Wylie has a great program, but so does Decatur. I have watched Abilene Wylie on tape and watched Decatur in person enough times to be able to say this next comment without hesitation. The team with the LEAST amount of turnovers WILL WIN the ballgame. Decatur has been real good in the turnover margin this year (i believe it is +27 or 28), however i dont know what Wylie's turnover margin is. Both teams have great coaches that have made an enourmous impact at their schools, both teams will have big plays, both teams will have emotion, but it will be the team that plays the best with that emotion and takes care of the ball. I know that i am baised and i want to see Decatur win (b/c i was on Decatur's 2004 football team that lost), but they will not win if they can not hold onto the ball. I give Decatur a slight advantage going into the game because they have NEVER lost at southlake carrol stadium (knock on wood). Message to the Decatur players: you are NOT guaranteed another week!!!!!!!!!

I believe that from Nov. of 2004 to Nov. of 2006 is a span of two years, not 3 years, as I post earlier. At least an education in Abilene would see it that way. Maybe I give Wylie the edge because Decatur can't score well on the math TAKS.

In fact, it is about 23 months and three weeks give or take a day or two, which is less than 2 years. Since you played on that team you would probably like to forget it anyway.

APierce248

11-13-2006, 03:45 PM

i thought you meant 2 football seasons. I get it know. Just FYI i got an 800 on the SAT math, so that is what the Decatur education can get you. ( NO Shot intented, just thought a cheap shot was aimed at me)

Sweetwater Red

11-13-2006, 04:03 PM

A word of advice to Wylie...don't wait until the fourth pooch kick
by Decatur to put your "hands" team in on kick-off return.:(

Adidas410s

11-13-2006, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
A word of advice to Wylie...don't wait until the fourth pooch kick
by Decatur to put your "hands" team in on kick-off return.:(

:clap: :clap: :clap:

APierce248

11-13-2006, 04:07 PM

Not to dwell on the fact, but Decatur did beat Abilene Wylie 44-7 in week 6 of the 2004 season before losing in week 13. So Over 2 years. FYI. No can we move on and talk about this years game? Go Decatur!!!

Texasfootball2

11-13-2006, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by APierce248
i thought you meant 2 football seasons. I get it know. Just FYI i got an 800 on the SAT math, so that is what the Decatur education can get you. ( NO Shot intented, just thought a cheap shot was aimed at me)

Not direct shot taken. Just some harmless fun. Hope you weren't offended, because it really wasn't something that amounted to a hill of beans, nor does it make any difference this weekend.

Would love to see a repeat of '04 personally.

Sweetwater Red

11-13-2006, 04:13 PM

injuredinmelee

11-13-2006, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by APierce248
Not to dwell on the fact, but Decatur did beat Abilene Wylie 44-7 in week 6 of the 2004 season before losing in week 13. So Over 2 years. FYI. No can we move on and talk about this years game? Go Decatur!!!

lot of good it did yall when it counted that big regular season win. Maybe Gary Edwards will wear his championship ring so yall can see what one looks like. Oh yeah that was in 04 too...

Boosty_Hondo

11-13-2006, 05:14 PM

im going with Decatur on this one

rangerjim

11-13-2006, 05:29 PM

This is gonna be a great game. From what I've heard about Wylie is they have a good running and passing game, better defense than offense, great coach and don't hurt themselves with mistakes.

What a minute I just described Decatur too! Think these teams are mirrors of each other. Decatur has the edge for playing in Southlake, Wylie has the edge in mojo. I would be surprised if it's decided before the 4:00 minute mark in the fourth. Hope no teams makes any major mistakes and the winner goes deep in the playoffs.

Decatur wins 3 pooch kicks to 2.

sweetwater07

11-13-2006, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
A word of advice to Wylie...don't wait until the fourth pooch kick
by Decatur to put your "hands" team in on kick-off return.:(

:D :D (gospel)

Tweeder215

11-13-2006, 06:41 PM

After watching both teams live, I have to pick Wylie by 10. But what do I know? If I could say anything to either team it would be stop that QB...granted there is talent on both teams below the QB position but that is the only position where either team has a gamebreaker.

sweetwater07

11-13-2006, 06:42 PM

being as i watched both teams...this one will be battle of the qb's..(if it hasn't been said already).....i pick Wylie in this one solely because you can't tackle Gary Edwards and the fact that Hugh Sandifer makes amazing adjustments when it comes down to it...he'll get this game won and move on to the 2nd round with plenty of game planning and adjustments if necessary

RMAC

11-13-2006, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by rangerjim
This is gonna be a great game. From what I've heard about Wylie is they have a good running and passing game, better defense than offense, great coach and don't hurt themselves with mistakes.

What a minute I just described Decatur too! Think these teams are mirrors of each other. Decatur has the edge for playing in Southlake, Wylie has the edge in mojo. I would be surprised if it's decided before the 4:00 minute mark in the fourth. Hope no teams makes any major mistakes and the winner goes deep in the playoffs.

Decatur wins 3 pooch kicks to 2.

Ha, that's seems like something Sandifer would try too. Win the coin flip and elect to kick, then pooch it. I would love to see that.

gobbler grad

11-13-2006, 10:01 PM

Decatur pulls this out in the end...will be back and forth throughout the game, so fans get ready for a thriller...:thinking:

Stownhorse

11-14-2006, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by injuredinmelee
The winner has to get past Gilmer. Will be an epic battle.

HAHA I love that phrase "Will be an epic battle." lol

Old Tiger

11-14-2006, 02:24 PM

Decatur

Johnny Moxen

11-14-2006, 02:45 PM

Wylie

Old Tiger

11-14-2006, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by Johnny Moxen
Wylie Decatur! :mad: :p :D

tigerbyheart

11-14-2006, 03:35 PM

Wylie!!!!:D

Bigbuck

11-14-2006, 05:04 PM

EAGLES!:rolleyes:

jlwzz

11-14-2006, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
A word of advice to Wylie...don't wait until the fourth pooch kick
by Decatur to put your "hands" team in on kick-off return.:( sounds like good advice and i would keep the hands team in all night:clap: :D

jlwzz

11-14-2006, 05:17 PM

as said before turnovers are the key, and i like Decaturs #s

A Wylie 24
Decatur 27

wyliegrad04

11-14-2006, 06:27 PM

as weird as this might sound, I just hope it's a good game. Of course I'd always like to see the Bulldogs pull it out, but I want to see a clean, safe, exciting, intense, great game ...

I've been on both the winning and not winning (don't like the L word) sides of things, and looking back it's more about the experience. Good luck to both teams, and definitely those seniors who could be playing in their last game.

My pick:
Wylie 28
Decatur 24

#1Eaglefan

11-14-2006, 09:22 PM

Decatur by 9!:clap:

RMAC

11-15-2006, 12:17 AM

I haven't seen Decatur play this year, but I'm going to have to pick them by 3 on a last second field goal. But I would like to see Wylie win, but the game in '04 will definitely be on the minds of the sr's this year. I talked to a kid that was a jr. on that '04 team and was hurt and couldn't play. He still wishes they could play again. That was one of the best games I've ever seen.

Adidas410s

11-15-2006, 10:03 AM

Originally posted by injuredinmelee
Maybe Gary Edwards will wear his championship ring so yall can see what one looks like. Oh yeah that was in 04 too...

:clap: :clap: :clap:

Don't forget about Matt Smith either. He too is a 3-year starter

TigerPride

11-15-2006, 11:14 AM

Matt Smith is a heck of a athlete. What is he 6ft 3 like 185. Is he getting attention from any colleges. What are his receiving stats this year. GO TIGERS!!!(the best 7-3 team in the state)

Adidas410s

11-15-2006, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by TigerPride
Matt Smith is a heck of a athlete. What is he 6ft 3 like 185. Is he getting attention from any colleges. What are his receiving stats this year. GO TIGERS!!!(the best 7-3 team in the state)

I found these numbers:

26 catches 344 yards 4 TD's

To put that in perspective...Edwards has completed 79 passes for 1029 yards (don't know how many TD's) so Smith is catching 33% of his passes for 33% of all receiving yards.

tigerbyheart

11-15-2006, 12:09 PM

I hope the Bulldogs win, but if The Eagles win I wish you luck all the way to State!!!

DaHop72

11-15-2006, 12:29 PM

GO DOGS GO:clap:

injuredinmelee

11-15-2006, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by TigerPride
Matt Smith is a heck of a athlete. What is he 6ft 3 like 185. Is he getting attention from any colleges. What are his receiving stats this year. GO TIGERS!!!(the best 7-3 team in the state)

He has recieved alot of attention from several Big XII schools and some smaller universities for football. Matt's feet are exceptional for a kid his size and I would say he is a lot loser to 200 than he is 185 possibly even 200+. Matt comes from a great family and is a great kid. Is intersted in maybe playing basketball in College. The problem with 6'3" kids in 3a Basketball is more than not they are used at the post position. He would have to learn a new position in basketball and there arent many coaches that will tkae a project kid when they need to win now and there are so many other options out there to sign that you dont have to take a under sized kid.

Texasfootball2

11-15-2006, 01:11 PM

While were on the subject. What kind of recruiting action is the Cobb (QB) kid from Decatur getting. He has good size and speed and could play other positions in college.

Adidas410s

11-15-2006, 02:29 PM

I wonder if Edwards is getting any consideration. I'm sure it's mostly from D2 and D3 schools...but maybe somebody should call Leach and remind him about this receiver that he had a few years back that was 5'8 170 (at most) that was lightening quick, a great all-around athlete, and a good kid too. I believe his name was Wes Welker! ;)

injuredinmelee

11-15-2006, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by Adidas410s
I wonder if Edwards is getting any consideration. I'm sure it's mostly from D2 and D3 schools...but maybe somebody should call Leach and remind him about this receiver that he had a few years back that was 5'8 170 (at most) that was lightening quick, a great all-around athlete, and a good kid too. I believe his name was Wes Welker! ;)

I would think Leach would lvoe Edwards. he is fast, can score, and doesnt play on defense.

RMAC

11-15-2006, 06:21 PM

DANG. I just tried to look up Leach's email but it's not listed on the website. I'll see if there's another way.

The One

11-15-2006, 11:30 PM

Friday 7:30 Abilene Wylie vs Decatur can be heard in the DFW and West of Ft Worth on 88.5 FM and 89.1FM and 89.5FM!

Also can be heard live streaming the web at www.fridaynightfever.net

Adidas410s

11-16-2006, 09:42 AM

thank you for that info!!! :clap:

Snyder_TigerFan

11-16-2006, 12:55 PM

Abilene Reporter New's pick::eek: :eek:

Class 3A: Wylie vs. Decatur, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Southlake Carroll’s Dragon Stadium

Decatur (10-0) comes into the game ranked No. 6 in Class 3A by the AP, while Wylie (8-2) picked up enough votes to be tied for 15th.

These two teams have had memorable games in the past during the playoffs, including Wylie’s 14-13 win on its way to the 2004 state title, and it’s almost a sure bet that will be the case again this year.

It’s a shame that a game that will be as good as this one has to take place at such an early point in the postseason, It should be a doozy.

Wylie’s been playing well lately, but Decatur’s undefeated for a reason.

My pick: Decatur by 1.

injuredinmelee

11-16-2006, 01:42 PM

i am not sure how much I like this new guy that is doing all the High School stuff for the Reporter News. I do like their city teams coverage tidbits like what was in the paper this morning. I dont like that the 3 city schools players cant win POTW.

VolcoM187

11-16-2006, 01:52 PM

I'm going with Wylie by 10 if not more

Boosty_Hondo

11-16-2006, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by The One
Friday 7:30 Abilene Wylie vs Decatur can be heard in the DFW and West of Ft Worth on 88.5 FM and 89.1FM and 89.5FM!

Also can be heard live streaming the web at www.fridaynightfever.net

thanks...

Who-dun-it!!?

11-16-2006, 08:00 PM

Decatur is a GREAT TEAM, but I'll say Wylie gets the upset!!!

exbulldog06

11-16-2006, 08:13 PM

wylie by 10 close game

exbulldog06

11-16-2006, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by Adidas410s
:clap: :clap: :clap:

Don't forget about Matt Smith either. He too is a 3-year starter

matt smith is only a 2 year starter he got moved up his sophmore year in the playoffs but didnt play

wildstangs

11-16-2006, 09:14 PM

I will take Wylie by a comfortable margin....14 points...Edwards is hard to catch, Wylie won't make mistakes and turnovers, and Sandifer just doesn't lose very early in the playoffs.

Bigbuck

11-16-2006, 09:24 PM

This year Wylie takes an early exit, Decatur by two touchdowns

Bigbuck

11-16-2006, 09:33 PM

This should be a good game, very similiar teams matchin up. Wylie will be ready for Cobb but will forget about a player with #1 on his jersey, not this year Bulldogs ;)

Bigbuck

11-16-2006, 11:09 PM

Decatur vs. Abilene Wylie, 3A Division I, Dragon Stadium, Southlake
Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006
Wylie (8-2) is led by QB Gary Edwards (1,029 passing yards, 811 rushing).... Decatur (10-0) averaged 38.2 points behind QB Brandon Cobb (1,575 passing yards, 1,032 rushing). Wylie is 2-1 against Decatur in the past three seasons, including a third-round playoff victory in 2004.
— Star-Telegram