Can Anybody Beat Gilmer in D1?

[Bullaholic]

Before things get started, I want to make a disclaimer:

This thread wasn't started to disrespect any of the other teams in the bracket and have anyone say--"Why do the other teams even need to show up? Why not just give the trophy to Gilmer now.", etc. Gilmer was chosen for this thread because they are currently ranked #1 in every poll and have won most of their games by a considerable margin.

I would like to know from a football standpoint, and not just homerism, why any other team in the playoffs has a good chance to beat Gilmer, i.e., why does a certain team match up well, or badly, with Gilmer? I hope we can get some good no-nonsense football discussion and debate going on this. Those areas of match-up would be:

Speed
Size
Offense
Defense
Coaching Staff
Current players experience
Execution
Team Discipline
Key Injuries
Overall Talent (D1 prospects, etc.)
Tradition
Fan Following
Kicking

[TheDOCTORdre]

Only God Himself can

[BEAST]

In the Div 1 bracket, I would say the only team that can give them a match is Abilene Wylie, IF they get there Qb back.




BEAST

[hollywood]

Yep, there' s about 6 teams that could. Given that the right star alignment and wind direction these teams have what it would take.

R1
Wylie
Burnet

R2
Prosper

R3
Navasota

R4
Cuero
Sealy

[LE Dad]

Gilmer is beatable, but you have to have the right team to do it. You either have to match them as Canton did in '05 or slow them as LE did in '06. The main thing is you must limit mistakes and make your possessions count. Our first half with Gilmer this year was a prime example 10-9 at half. A combination of Gilmer adjustments and LE miscues changed the game. Any team is beatable. The question is WILL they be beaten

[Ex-Tiger2005]

cuero and ab. wylie about the only 2 imo!

[HEMOTOXIC]

Gilmer is beatable just as any team. HOWEVER, right now I don't see any team that will slow the Buckeyes down. I think that this their year. If the Rattlers make it to round three, Gilmer, please go lightly on my Rattlers.

[waterboy]

I HOPE NOT!!

This year has already been proclaimed "the year of the stump" by DU_Stud04,........so THERE!

[hookandladder]

Sealy can beat them, they have the athlete's to play with anybody.

[29-3aFAN]

I heard this a few years back and they got knocked in the first round.

[ivchris]

Wylie will.

[hollywood]

Originally posted by LE Dad
Gilmer is beatable, but you have to have the right team to do it. You either have to match them as Canton did in '05 or slow them as LE did in '06. The main thing is you must limit mistakes and make your possessions count. Our first half with Gilmer this year was a prime example 10-9 at half. A combination of Gilmer adjustments and LE miscues changed the game. Any team is beatable. The question is WILL they be beaten

Shoot, all Gilmer has played so far is AIR! The first string has not even played a full game all year. Air, I tell ya, East Texas air.

[LE Dad]

Originally posted by 29-3aFAN
I heard this a few years back and they got knocked in the first round.

I saw it and it can happen but will it?? Everyone saying this team or that team. It can be any team on any night. Its the PLAYOFFS and anything can happen

Will it?? Don't know, just have to wait and see

[theoldoaktree]

wylie has the ability to beat them, they are a great team and if they get their qb back they will give gilmer a great game

[LE Dad]

Originally posted by hollywood
Shoot, all Gilmer has played so far is AIR! The first string has not even played a full game all year. Air, I tell ya, East Texas air.

Stick over there in the Region 1 fantasy football camp. Region 2 will get there soon enough to give ya'll your annual a$$ kicken