2Cents4myOpinion

9 minutes ago, XStar said:

1.  As for Coach Nowlin in 2017, Eastbrook went into that game against RC ranked #1 in the state as I recall.  RC was not a favorite in that game, quite the opposite.  But if that makes you feel better about choking away the championship in a season you actually were the best team, have at it.

2.  As for the championship game, this is all well and good except Eastbrook never led 14-0 last season and at no point was "steem" rolling anyone so your memory seems to be pretty faulty.  If you want to deal in facts, here's a link to a box score:  https://www.ihsaa.org/Portals/0/boys sports/boys football/2018-19/2018 2A State Final - Football.pdf

1st Downs:  Western Boone 30.  Eastbrook 13.

Rushing:  Western Boone 195.  Eastbrook 174.

Average per rush:  Western Boone 5.0.  Eastbrook 3.3.

Passing Yards:  Western Boone 317. Eastbrook 113.

Penalties:  Western Boone 7. Eastbrook 3.  (2 of those penalties were for late hits out of bounds so if you actually remembered the PI you're complaining about, it was the only penalty of the game called on Eastbrook on the field of play all game long)

Turnovers:  Western Boone 1.  Eastbrook 0.

The stats are pretty conclusive.  And that PI that you're complaining about did not result in a touchdown for Western Boone.  But why am I not surprised that someone from Eastbrook is complaining about the only penalty called on them in the field of play all game long?  Probably because some these fans can't acknowledge that other teams are sometimes better and that their team can actually do wrong sometimes.  All programs have these types but man the Eastbrook contingent appears to be one of the worst I've encountered in my time following high school football and basketball.  That's why I had one of their fans wanting to "meet" me in the parking lot after they lost to Woodlan in 2017.

By the way, I like both teams for different reasons and will actually be cheering for Eastbrook on Saturday so I'm not some blind homer talking about situations that never happened to try to justify why his team lost last year.  The fact of the matter is, the #1 reason Eastbrook lost last year, in my opinion, is because your coach overestimated his opponent and underestimated his own team.  The onside kick at the start of the 2nd half totally gave away the momentum and he never got back to passing the ball in the 2nd half except when Eastbrook found themselves in obvious passing downs.  He was shocked he was in the lead going into halftime and didn't know how to react. 

I'm sorry but you were favored in that game at home. You are sadly mistaken. And I do apologize, all of you were correct. My bad, it was 14 - 7 when that all happened. At least I'm man enough to man up when I made a mistake. I guess I was misinformed about the instant replay then. I was told a couple of weeks ago that replay was instituted. My apologies. Just the same, the pass interferences changed the outcome of the game, not just the backwards pass as some of you want to keep harping on. AND Nowlin, admit it, you just don't like Eastbrook. You have been hating on them in the majority of your posts. Just admit it, they are one of the best football programs in the State.

On ‎11‎/‎26‎/‎2019 at 11:23 AM, RegionFBFan said:

I find it ironic that an EB fan complaining about a call and the use of video replay.

I just watched film of the game Friday between Andrean vs EB. It would have been great to have replay for EB vs Andrean onside kick with 3:15 to go. Film from 50 yard line on the side of the kick clearly shows ball traveled 10 yards and recovered by Andrean. No guarantee they score but you never know......but down 20-14 with ball at midfield with the momentum. 

Also, very late flag by sideline official, clearly influenced by EB coaches.

Sorry but I was watching this streamline, and they showed this play via instant replay several times. And from what I could see, and it's still on WJOB, the kid clearly touched the ball on the 49 yard line. Rule states you cannot touch the ball before it travels 10 yards. And sorry but coaches do not influence Refs. Trust me on that one. Because last years side line Ref was clearly for WeBo. Plus since you are clearly from Andrean, and a fan of their team, turning the ball over 5 to 6 times is difficult to recover from for any team. Be it High School, College or NFL. And sorry, but Andrean never had the momentum in that game. Not sure what game you were watching. They were on their heals the entire game. Eastbrook's defense was after them the entire game.

I've sat back and watched these comments, and here's what I have to say. My 2cents worth, whether you want it or not. Coach Nowlin, you haven't liked Eastbrook since they beat Rensselaer 21 - 3, when you were favored to whoop Eastbrook's butt. Ever since then you have found a reason why Eastbrook would lose to whoever they play. Xstar, 1st and Goal, Sgt DingleBerry, well what can I say about last years game but this. I was there that day. I watched all the games, as I am a high school football fan. And that my Grid Iron fans was THEE most poorly officiated game I have ever watched. Hence why they have instituted "Instant Replay" this year at the State Finals. You should be thankful they didn't have it last year. Otherwise that trophy would be sitting at Eastbrook right now, not at WeBo. And read on before you get your panties in a twist. It is NOT because of the backward pass toward the end of the game with 3:00 minutes left that would have clearly been returned for a TD. Let's go towards the end of the 1st half where the most horrible pass interference call I have ever seen went against Eastbrook. Eastbrook leading 14 - 0. WeBo went for it on a 4th and forever. Safety makes a perfect play on the ball, and gets a pass interference called on them. Eastbrook at the time was steem rolling WeBo at the time. Lucky for WeBo, you ended up scoring on that drive. If they don't call that, Eastbrook gets the ball back I do believe on their 37 or 38, they either score, or at least kick a field goal before halftime. They go in at halftime up 21 - 0, or 17 - 0. Ok speaking hypothetical, but clearly a bad call that clearly would have changed the complexity of that game last year. My 2 cents being, the Refs changed the outcome of that game. Next bad call of the game was another pass interference against Eastbrook in 3rd Quarter, 3rd and long. WeBo ended up scoring on the drive in the end. Again, Refs deciding the complexity of the game. Add in "Instant Replay" guess what, play comes back possibly on one or both plays. Eastbrook wins that game easily last year take away both of those horrible pass interference calls. As for the Andrean game, I watched it streamline, I was told that the Referee said the Andrean player touched the ball at 9 yards, before it went 10 yards. That was the ruling. And sorry, sad but true, that is the rule, if you touch the ball before it goes 10 yards, that is where it is spotted. And guess what, that is where it was spotted. Also on the opposite side of the field it was ruled a catch and fumble. Was his knee down, possibly so, I don't know. Bottom line, when you turn the ball over 5 to 6 times, it is very difficult to win a game. I don't care what team you are High School, College, or NFL. That's football. Come Saturday, the better team will win, the team that is better prepared will win. I am happy that instant replay has been instituted that way the game can be decided by the young men on the field, not by the referee's or the one side line judge last year was a leaning a little bit toward the WeBo side. Since his whistle seemed to blow after the young man picked up the ball after he picked up the fumble and headed toward a TD and would have tied up the game with 3 minutes left. OOOoooops, did I just say that! Have fun with that one! #2centsout