NLCTigerFan07 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Wanted to take a second and give some props to the Fairfield Falcons and their 8-0 undefeated regular season. Heck of a job by Coach Matt Thacker going 8-0 in his third season at Fairfield. After going 1-9 in each of previous coach Bob Miller's final seasons, the Falcons went 0-9 in Coach Thacker's first season in 2018. That season Fairfield only averaged 3 points per game on offense while giving up 55 points on defense. Last year saw improvement to the tune of a 6-6 record and a sectional championship appearance. This season, the offense has averaged 38 points per game while the defense is giving up just under 8 points per game. Look at the turn around in these final scores from 2018 to this year: Opponent 2018 2020 Point Differential West Noble 6-51, L 41-7, W +79 Angola 0-70, L 29-17, W +82 Garrett 0-44, L 36-7, W +73 Lakeland 6-62, L 42-0, W +98 Churubusco 8-62, L 24-6, W +72 Best of luck to Fairfield in a tough 2A sectional 35. They got a good draw with a first round home against a Central Noble team they defeated 32-6 in week 3, then a likely home game against Ft Wayne Bishop Luers in the semi-finals. More likely than not they would have to travel to Eastside for a sectional championship rematch, but I would anticipate a closer showing than last year's result. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLCTigerFan07 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 ... and just realized @Coach Nowlin already beat me to this with his topic/post earlier. I just hadn't read it yet! Sorry for the duplicated kudos/story 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DT Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Fairfield has earned its way off the Contraction Watch List Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Nowlin Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, NLCTigerFan07 said: ... and just realized @Coach Nowlin already beat me to this with his topic/post earlier. I just hadn't read it yet! Sorry for the duplicated kudos/story Good Stuff in land of Falcons!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdue Pete Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Someone should do a detailed case study of the Fairfield and Norwell football programs. The similarities are uncanny down to prior coachs’ last name, start dates, 2006 peak, etc. difference: Fairfield held a shorter leash which resulted in a shorter turnaround? Congratulations to the Fairfield Senior class! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 LOVE these stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastpacedO Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 16 hours ago, DT said: Fairfield has earned its way off the Contraction Watch List Congratulations Your conraction talk is nothing but a bunch of "BS". There will be down times at certain schools. Get the right coach that knows what he is doing and develops talent and things can turn around in a heart beat (prime example Mooresville post Coach Bless had a rough go bring in Coach Gillin and it all changes). Never cheat young men the opportunities in life development football can provide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRRaider2001 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Very happy for the boys in Benton. They have a good youth feeder program that my nephew really enjoys being a part of which should continue to pay dividends in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southend Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 10 hours ago, FastpacedO said: Your conraction talk is nothing but a bunch of "BS". There will be down times at certain schools. Get the right coach that knows what he is doing and develops talent and things can turn around in a heart beat (prime example Mooresville post Coach Bless had a rough go bring in Coach Gillin and it all changes). Never cheat young men the opportunities in life development football can provide! Stop already. The rhetoric is bringing everyone down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southend Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 5:28 PM, Purdue Pete said: Someone should do a detailed case study of the Fairfield and Norwell football programs. The similarities are uncanny down to prior coachs’ last name, start dates, 2006 peak, etc. difference: Fairfield held a shorter leash which resulted in a shorter turnaround? Congratulations to the Fairfield Senior class! Yes speaking of Norwell, kudos. They just jumped up on people’s radar. And they whipped the New Haven bulldogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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