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5A high school football preview: Cottonwood at Alta
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Cottonwood | 11:58 a.m. Nov. 5, 2009
Go get em colts
Re: Cottonwood | 12:18 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009
not gonna happen. This will be a bigger blowout than the first game of the
season. Gotta love starting your season and ending it with absolutely
embarrassing blowouts to Alta.
Missing 4A I am sure.
Missing 4A I am sure.
plyxply | 12:59 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009
Hopefully this game doesn't get chippy at the end if it's a blowout,
and I hope the Alta kids are smart enough to walk away and stay eligible for the
next game.
Of course Alta has to win the game and while it's likely they'll win I doubt it will be nearly as big of a blowout. Playoff football is different and unless you're playing a team that is either incredibly overmatched, or just doesn't care nearly as much, you won't see a blowout.
I think Cottonwood will be able to do some similar things as we saw Fremont do, but there are only so many trick plays that will work and pretty soon if you're not able to run the ball and pick up first downs you get in a big hole. Close through the mid-way point in the third and then I see Alto pulling away and winning by 20.
Of course Alta has to win the game and while it's likely they'll win I doubt it will be nearly as big of a blowout. Playoff football is different and unless you're playing a team that is either incredibly overmatched, or just doesn't care nearly as much, you won't see a blowout.
I think Cottonwood will be able to do some similar things as we saw Fremont do, but there are only so many trick plays that will work and pretty soon if you're not able to run the ball and pick up first downs you get in a big hole. Close through the mid-way point in the third and then I see Alto pulling away and winning by 20.
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Me, Myself and I | 1:24 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009
Look for the two time defeinding state champs to take care of business and ease
to a sound victory. Alta 35 Cottonwood 14
I'm thinking | 1:43 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009
it will be closer to Alta 35 Cottonwood 21. Alta's D is hurting without
Hause flying around as a linebacker. Still, with all the other talent on the
team Alta will win, but it will be close until the 4th quarter.
There is no ease! | 1:59 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009
Alta has struggled in the second round of the playoffs almost every year that
Hamilton and his staff have been there! Maybe they get high on themselves or
they are just looking forward to the turf. Anyone that says Alta is going to
roll, is going to enjoy a nice like wake up party tomorrow and may be eating
some crow tomorrow night!
My prediction | 2:11 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009
CWOOD will keep it close because Alta will have stupid penalties and cheap stuff
like they have all season.
Battle of | 2:26 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009
two of the dirtiest teams in the state. Get your whistles ready, some peeps
going to earn Personal Fouls in this game.
Utah Sports Action | 2:37 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009
Alta is a very tough team with a good offense and defense. Cottonwood is tough
as well and if they take care of the ball and play good defense it will be a
close game.
re: There is no ease? | 2:40 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009
If you mean by struggled, that thye've WON almost every game in the second
round since he's been there, they you're correct.
Last year they played Davis. Davis was a good team. Compound that with the fact Alta's qb was home with the flu most of the week, I'd have to say it wasn't much of a "struggle".
Last year they played Davis. Davis was a good team. Compound that with the fact Alta's qb was home with the flu most of the week, I'd have to say it wasn't much of a "struggle".
The team that wins | 3:13 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009
this game will be the team that has less than 200 penalty yards. (If either of
these teams can keep it under 200)
re: Hopefully Coach Hamilton | 3:29 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009
IT WAS A BAD SNAP! Could the holder have recovered in time to still place the
ball?
Maybe. But he's in highschool and he reacted. I can assure you the called play was NOT a fake field goal.
Maybe. But he's in highschool and he reacted. I can assure you the called play was NOT a fake field goal.
Re: Hopefully | 3:46 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009
If you watched the game you would have seen the "fake" field goal was
a bad snap that was perfectly played by the holder and run for a TD. Say what
you want but Alta ran the ball the final 20 plays of the game.
plyxply | 3:52 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009
we are glad your kids don't go to Alta too. Anyone who has played or
coached knows that in the first couple of games you're practicing plays,
personnel, formations, etc. and the only real game time experience you get is in
a blowout game. CW can whine all they want about class, and keep your version
for yourselves because for me and mine we'll keep Hamilton's version
which consists of turning out excellent young men, a winning football program,
and a sense of belonging and responsibility that only happens when you have a
coach who loves and cares about the kids first. Coaches like Hamilton
don't come along often and we're glad we have him.
Cow Cow | 4:30 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009
Alta's already prepping for Bingham, they aren't taking this game
seriously at all. I would feel pretty confident too though if Payne was telling
us all of Alta's plays like he's doing to us
Coah Hamilton | 4:52 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009
You won't have him for long as it's no secret that he's been
interviewing for every high profile HS job from Texas to California.
Anonymous | 4:59 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009
cow cow cork it aready. DL
Alta | 6:56 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009
The flock is going to eat you Cwood and the rest of the STATE.
We cant be stopped. You didnt even give us a game last time.
We own this State!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Hawks!!!
We cant be stopped. You didnt even give us a game last time.
We own this State!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Hawks!!!
The Flock | 11:14 p.m. Nov. 5, 2009
How cute--Go Cottonwood send the birds home. Last game doesnt matter, can you
say "Brighton Bengals"
Old Colt | 12:08 a.m. Nov. 6, 2009
Either way, these are two great schools with great players. I hope its a good
game... obviously I am pulling for CHS. Payback baby.
alum | 11:46 a.m. Nov. 6, 2009
Roll Alta Falcons! Once a falcon.. always a falcon. Take it to Cwood
Football Fan | 11:54 a.m. Nov. 6, 2009
Good Luck Alta! I think you may need it. If not this game for sure the next
game. Hope your D can hold em. For sure going to miss Hausknecht on these next
two games!
Alta Alum | 1:14 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
Cottonwood? They're 5A huh? That is so cute . . .it is fulfilling that our
little brother is finally "cool" enough to bring to the "big
boy" party! I would be talking about Jordan and Brighton, our other 2 baby
bro's but---well you know where they are!
3-peat on the way!
GO HAWKS!
3-peat on the way!
GO HAWKS!
Seriously... | 1:22 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
Cottonwood gets rolled by 30+ points and want to get on here and talk about
winning? You'll lucky to keep it competitive.
Re:Alta Alum | 1:14 p.m. Nov. 6, | 1:42 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
Brighton may be gone from the playoffs, But they beat Alta easily this year.
Until Next year Alta, Maybe you can beat Brighton and Bingham then. Because its
not happening this year as CW is going to beat you senseless today
PrepFootballFan | 2:41 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
Dear Moderator.
How come you never put my well thought out comments up?
How come you never put my well thought out comments up?
One more and done | 3:04 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
Alta fan - you cannot be serious with all this smack. Braging about 2 straight
titles? Never has there been more of a title giveaway than the charity Bingham
gave you in the final 6 minutes last year. Seriously? You're bragging
about that fluke?
I'm a CHS graduate but I'm actually pulling for your boys today. I want it to be a very close AHS win -- so your pathetic team can fall to Bingham by 30 next week, rather than mine.
So enjoy your last win of the season this afternoon. And please stop pretending your title last year was anything more than Bingham charity.
I'm a CHS graduate but I'm actually pulling for your boys today. I want it to be a very close AHS win -- so your pathetic team can fall to Bingham by 30 next week, rather than mine.
So enjoy your last win of the season this afternoon. And please stop pretending your title last year was anything more than Bingham charity.
grampa joe | 4:13 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009
alta you beat cottenwood once but not this time good luck cw ill be praying for
all you are the best
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