This week is the 90th annual "Battle of Big Sandy" between the Bridgeport Bulls and the Decatur Eagles. This is one of the oldest and most intense rivalries in Texas High School football.
The Bulls come into this game on a roll, having won all of their district games so far, and have a 5-4 overall record. With a win, the Bulls will lock up their 2nd straight District 5-3A championship and look forward to the DII playoffs.
The Eagles have not faired as well this year and are 2-2 in district and 3-6 overall and will probably be at home for the playoffs this year.
You can throw the records out the window for this one folks---these two teams are old, intense rivals from the helmet to the cleats, including the fans of both towns who will turn out in great numbers. Decatur can literally make their season, despite a less than impressive record, with a win over the Bulls, and the Bulls can earn bragging rights for the 2nd season in a row and lots of sweet revenge, after suffering some huge losses for 6 seasons in a row to the Eagles prior to 2008.
I think the Bulls will come ready to play and take this one by 21+. Bring on them dirty birds....
Go Bulls! WDA!
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11-01-2009, 09:56 AM #1All-American
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Bridgeport @ Decatur ("Battle of Big Sandy")
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11-01-2009, 10:11 AM #2eagle12Guest
Bridgeport will win this one by a lot, played both teams, and bridgeport is way better
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11-01-2009, 10:43 AM #3statewideGuest
Bridgeport should win this one.
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11-01-2009, 11:30 AM #4All-American
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Thanks, guys, but Decatur will be in 'kamakazi' mode, and as Phil C likes to say, "We must be most careful--scary indeed."
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11-01-2009, 12:30 PM #5All-American
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The Bulls have had to go through some growing pains this year and have graduated to a pretty good team at the right time of year. It looks like they enter the playoffs with an undefeated record and have the tools to make the playoffs interesting. Bridgeport will win this week and roll into the first round on a high note. A little confidence and this team could be a big spoiler for some in the playoffs. Good Luck Bulls.
In a perfect world, I would always be a winner---Why is it that I find it so hard to reach perfection???
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11-01-2009, 12:45 PM #6All-American
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I GUARANTEE we will go at least 2 deep, OldBison.Originally posted by OldBison75
The Bulls have had to go through some growing pains this year and have graduated to a pretty good team at the right time of year. It looks like they enter the playoffs with an undefeated record and have the tools to make the playoffs interesting. Bridgeport will win this week and roll into the first round on a high note. A little confidence and this team could be a big spoiler for some in the playoffs. Good Luck Bulls.
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11-01-2009, 01:21 PM #7Junior Varsity
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Played 'em both......The Bulls roll.....BIG
BELIEVE IT!!
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11-01-2009, 09:03 PM #8MamaBullGuest
decatur is the worst team i have ever seen in my life.
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11-01-2009, 10:48 PM #9Letterman
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Ouch thts a def punch in the gut...
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11-01-2009, 10:54 PM #10Moderator
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Bulls win big, but...
on a related note, the biggest story about this game will be how much the students of the two communities have come together to remember our fallent student, Leslie Denison.
You kids... I mean Young Adults have restored my faith.slpybear
Bulls, Bevo, 'Boys, & BOSOX
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11-02-2009, 09:29 AM #11MamaBullGuest Re: Bridgeport @ Decatur ("Battle of Big Sandy")
Originally posted by Bullaholic
Go Bulls! WDA!
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11-02-2009, 09:37 AM #12statewideGuest
That is neat and much bigger than any football game.Originally posted by slpybear the bullfan
Bulls win big, but...
on a related note, the biggest story about this game will be how much the students of the two communities have come together to remember our fallent student, Leslie Denison.
You kids... I mean Young Adults have restored my faith.
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11-02-2009, 11:37 AM #13All-State
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Yes, it is. While I hope Bridgeport wins and wins big, I think pretty highly of how the kids and community of Decatur have really tried to help out this year after the tragedy in this community.Originally posted by statewide
That is neat and much bigger than any football game.
And it would be wise to remember that Bridgeport and Decatur are always UP to play each other, and that a less-than-stellar Decatur team could redeem their entire season with a win against Bridgeport at home.
So I'll just pick Bridgeport to win by 2 touchdowns and stay on the conservative side.
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11-02-2009, 11:55 AM #14Practice Squad
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We know how intense friday night will be. What about thursday. Anyone know how the subvarsity games will go? Records of both schools? Rivalry games are fun to watch from the top down...
You Fail.
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11-02-2009, 01:04 PM #15BurkFanGuest
Bridgeport wins this game handily. Although I like rivalvries.
Did not hear story alluded in the post as teams rallying around another student though. What happened?
