Originally Posted by
slingshot
Pluses and minuses to playing big and fast 5A teams...
Pluses are:
1) we will likely not see any other teams as big the rest of the year
2) playing really tough competition in pre-district games shows you your weaknesses and allows the coaches to make changes
3) it prepares us for next year when we likely move to 5A
Minuses are:
1) playing teams that are bigger, stronger, faster and deeper than you can get you beat up... we have lost several key starters including our QB
2) if you get trampled it can break your spirit--that has not happened, we went 1-1 this year and have an overall winning record against 5A teams since I've been in Wylie (15 yrs)
On balance and after having time to reflect on the loss last night, this Wylie team is not as physically imposing as last year, is not as deep and is beat up right now... but they do have that 'it' factor--they play together as a team, they are very coachable and they never give up. They will be very tough to beat in district and will be a very tough out in the playoffs...