BLACKOUT AWAITS NIWOT

There is a game in every season where each team has the chance to determine the direction that they will head for the rest of the year. I believe that this is THAT GAME for the 2009 Fossil Ridge SaberCats. You have the opportunity to even up your record in the Northern Conference and enter the second half of the season with momentum. You were challenged this week to raise your level of INTENSITY in practice. Many times you ment the challange, others times not so much. Make no mistake, it will take a GREAT TEAM EFFORT to beat Niwot. But you ARE CAPABLE. One of the reasons I LOVE FOOTBALL, is because it is wonderful teacher of life lessons for those who play it and coach it. Great Character is the cumulative result when great pain and great disappointment intersect in a man with a teachable spirit. Use the lessons of the last two weeks to make you STRONGER on Friday Night.

Longmont Lessons Learned

Longmont came out of the gate ready to play and took the fight straight to you, and looked everything like the undefeated team that they are. We did not respond well in any facet of the game, offense, defense or specials. In the past two weeks you have played the top two teams in the Northern Conference. Both are physical, well coached teams that play the game the way it is meant to be played, fast, tough and smart. We need to learn from and build on these games to take us though the rest of the season. Everything you want to accomplish from this season is still ahead of you. But DO NOT miss the lessons learned from the past two weeks. Washington, Churchill, Truman,Van Gogh and even Elvis all failed and were told to give up their dreams. But they turned failures into lessons learned and went forward with intensified FOCUS on the goal. There is no shame in getting knocked down, (because in life WE ALL DO, AND WILL) but it is a disgrace to lie there. The beauty of football is that it gives you a chance to decide for yourself if you're going to "SHAKE IT OUT, WALK IT OFF AND GET BACK UP!"

UPON FURTHER REVIEW

The QB from Longmont is a HOSS

We must ATTACK DOWNHILL, NO RETREAT

Execute one play at time

TyJen is was all over the field

When you have the opportunity for THE BIG PLAY, it must be made

Fourth Downs are huge

Undefeated Trojans provide Thursday Nights opponent

Longmont is a traditional power in the Northern Conference and held the the Colorado State High School record of 45 straight wins during the 90's. ( just ask Coach Van) The team we will see Thursday night is a rugged bunch in the Trojan tradition. They look a lot like us ( Double Wing) and have started the season strong. They are led by returning Northern Conference player of the year in Jake Johnson. A hoss of a quarterback that reminds me a lot of Hollywood. They provide us with a chance to take a big step in the conference race with a win this week. It is a short week, thus every minute on the practice field will be important. You will need to bring your best this week to the classroom and on the gridiron. This is a BIG GAME, make no mistake this game there for the team that wants it the most. See you on the field.

Hard fought game Friday Night with #1 Spartans

It was a tough, hard fought game and the Spartans showed why they are the top team in Colorado. You played well enough in to take a lead into the second quarter, but made too many mistakes to beat an excellent team like West. The game did provide a solid measuring stick on the improvements that have been made in the weight room during the off season. You were able to bang with the Spartans. There were plenty of good things to take out of the game. Defense played well in the first half, and the offense put a few nice drives together against a rugged GW defense. You are a work in progress, and we must take advantage of every chance to grow and get better. This week will be no different. Here's to an awesome week of practice.

UPON FURTHER REVIEW

"Touchdown" Taylor did it again with a BIG TIME pick six

Jon "The Hunter" Moore was money on the trap and has softer hands than I ever thought

It was cool to have CSU Head Coach Steve Fairchild on our sidelines

We have to ELIMINATE the penalties

Caleb Kroening GUTTED it out Friday on one leg and keeps getting better

NOBODY has blocked Beishied this year

The Greeley West program is a FIRST CLASS OUTFIT

You can play with ANYBODY

#1 Greeley West presents an AWESOME OPPROTUNITY

What more can you ask for then to have Colorado's #1 team team come for a visit this Friday night. The Spartans are loaded with All-Staters and are coming off an appearance in last years State Championship game. The Spartans program is a testament to hard work by both their coaches and players. This presents an AWESOME OPPROTUNITY to play your best,leave it ALL on the field and may the best team win. In sports that is what every competitor wants, the opportunity to measure yourself against the best. Lets have a GREAT week of practice and look forward to welcoming in the Spartans on Friday night.

SaberCats win Northern Confrence Opener

You came to play Saturday and made a strong statement about the kind of season you want to have. Offensively you moved the ball on the ground and through the air. The defense didn't allow a single point against them. The special teams showed great improvement from week one. Skyline has outstanding athletes but you came out early and executed the way you are capable of. Congratulations on a nice win.

UPON FURTHER REVIEW

Brennan is LEADING the O

THE D LINE was dominating people

Hayden "The Playmaker" Rowley continues to make big play after big play

Alex Marshall's catch on fourth down was AWESOME

Anthony "Touchdown" Taylor's scoop and score was BIG

The defense was ROCK SOLID

Physcial Falcons to visit the Fort

Saturdays match up will bring traditionally one of the most physical teams in the Northern Conference to French Field, The Skyline Falcons. You must be prepared to play 48 minutes of tough and aggressive football. The Falcons have a strong running attack and a big physical defense. It will take an outstanding effort to come out of Saturdays game with a victory. But I know you are up to the challenge. It has been a long and rough week of practice. Now you have a chance on Saturday to open up the Northern Conference with a victory. In a ten game season every game that you play is huge this one will be no different. See you on the field.

Tough Night in Windsor

Friday night's game is tough to write about even three days later, but it is over and new opponent awaits this Saturday. Windsor did what they needed to in the closing minutes to secure the victory. The Offense moved the ball all over the field and was only slowed by penalties. Defensively there were too many mistakes to overcome in the end. Strength does not come easy. When you go through hardship and decide to press on toward the goal, that is where real strength comes from.

UPON FURTHER REVIEW

Hayden "The Playmaker" Rowley was a workhorse

The defense has to play their assignments

Brennen Salz looked like a veteran

The Fossil Ridge Fans are AMAZING

#30 from Windsor ran the ball hard

It was great to Greg Rushing (All-State Safety 2007) at the game. Good Luck to Greg this season at UMASS where he will be a sophomore on the lacrosse team.