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High school football: Jordan beats Brighton — again
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Great job Jordan!! Its tough to beat a good team twice and it showed that you deserve a playoff berth. You may even get an upset over Bingham, its been a while since they played anyone good.
It could also be that Brighton posters were doing what the second poster at 12:40 a.m. ("don't overlook Jordan") implies.
However, to answer your query...I believe Brighton fans were doing what you are doing: doing some smack talking to rev their team up.
I hope that provides the explanation you requested.
Good luck in the playoffs Jordan!
Way to go jordan, just beleive and you can do it.
Good luck Jordan!
To Brighton: You have nothing to be ashamed of. You have some serious talent on your team. You played your hearts out! Ricky Heimuli, WOW! No I know why everyone is scared of you. You are a MONSTER! Fast, fast and fast, for your size. Keep your heads up Brighton!
If #50 for Jordan plays v Bingham like he did last night against Heimuli I think Jordan could make this a close game where anything could happen. If Bingham doesn't make mistakes and executes though, it's nearly impossible to beat them.
re: anonymous @ 8:38am - I completely disagree with your take of a sense of entitlement at Bingham on the part of either players, coaches or fans. Of course I am biased but here's my take -
Fan base is extremely supportive. It is apparent throughout Ute Conference as the area supports about 30 teams a year and the volunteer coaching effort alone required to support that is huge. It is apparent at the high school level by the game attendance at home and on the road. The base is educated. We know that Skyline program has a football history to which no other HS can compare. It may not be voiced but I believe we feel that is the year-in year-out level of consistency to which we aspire for our program. You will not catch adult Bingham fans on these boards making claims of "greatest ever" or "we will dominate". We are well aware that we have only one championship in this current run of successful teams and because of that we understand that it takes four great games against high-caliber opponents to win a state title.
Well.... I got news for you that do not follow both HS football. Jordan is for real. NO OTHER team in the state could beat Brighton 2 times in 4 days. Alta couldn't do it once. Hart is the man. Here is why they will win. The D line and backers are tough at Bingham, but the DBs can't defend the pass. Langi is only getting yards and TDs late in games and is totally getting shut out early by everyone. By the time the D wears out, Jordan will have a big lead. Too late...game over. 35-28 Jordan.
We know our team is talented and capable of a state title but the fans, coaches and players are well aware that they must play to their full potential each game and even then it can be "any given Friday" when two great teams take the field.
Here's to all the teams in the playoffs! May each team bring their best - game in and game out.
Thanks to Bingham coaching staffs and all the players for another great season of football regardless of the outcome.
Everyone - enjoy the journey - it's the best time of the year!
I still agree with your analysis. #50 (Bill Vavau) is a stud.
Go ALTA!!!!
Vavau got tired towards the end of the game last night and will have to figure out a way to stay fresh enough to make plays at the end against Bingham, plus he'll be playing against studs on both sides of the ball so this will be a serious test for him. I watched him push Heimuli off the line 5 straight plays and he was a big reason Jordan won the game. He forced them into throwing situations when they would've rather run the ball all night.
There were missed calls on both sides of the ball. The block in the back was about as far from the Brighton fans as it could be, but obviously your vantage point was better than the two refs on the field that threw the flags.
Finally I don't recall any refs sticking around to chat it up after any game. Everyone's perception is their own reality. I definitely saw the game from a different perspective.
First of all, they "run" off after every game.
Second, it was freezing out there!!
I would of sprinted off the field.
Third, speaking of bad or non-calls; Hammond kept getting hit/bumped 15 yards down field by the lb's and db's from Brighton. Not one call against Brighton on this the entire game. These hits/bumps were not happening while Hammond was blocking down field but while he was trying to run routes.
So Brighton fans, save the whining.
Best of luck to all the kids who will play. I may not cheer for your school but I do hope safe play and sportsmanship will win out.
Facemask penalties are when there is a grab or twist of the facemask, chinstrap, or opening of the helmet. Just because a player's helmet moves awkwardly from a hit, or any part of the body brushes against a facemask does not warrant a penalty.
As for the block in the back, if there was physical contact made in the back of the defensive player that impeded the ability of that player to make a play, then it is a penalty. It doesn't matter that the field is wet.
And officials always run off the field after every Varsity game.
Know what you are complaining about before you complain...it might make you realize something.
Good luck to Jordan and all other programs of integrity.
Langi is only getting yards and TDs late in games and is totally getting shut out early by everyone.”
Bimgham’s scoring summaries on this web site don’t agree with your claim.
Here’s a list of Harvey Langi TDs.
Alta: Pass for 73 yards, second quarter.
Trinity: Pass for 15, fourth.
American Fork: Run for 10, third.
Cottonwood: Runs for 1, first & 18, third.
Kearns: Runs for 69, 50 & 15, first.
Copper Hills: Runs for 53 & 9, second.
West Jordan: Runs for 12 & 22, first & pass for 62, third.
Riverton: Runs for 2 & 40, fourth.
Taylorsville: Run for 8, third.
Harvey Langi has rushed for 811 yards this year, with 14 TDs. 11 rushing and 3 passing.
His longest TD is a 69-yard run.
He’s scored 5 in the first quarter, 3 in the second, 4 in the third and 3 in the fourth.
That’s being “shut out early”?
Bingham has 5 other players with rushing TDs & 8 with TD passes.
Jordan’s best rusher is Hart, with 5 rushing TD’s and 518 yards. His longest is 13 against Sky View.
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