panthers @ ridge

[sportsguy]

I think that NB is going to be behind the first quarter and most of the second but will come back, that is unless they get their heads into the game from the start.

[studder14]

that is also a very good prediction...i cant say that NBC will be in the game from the start or not...but i know that in the second half they will te like always...that is the way this team works they come out in the second half and play like they have never played before...i dont know if it is from the conditioning that they are in better shape or that it is a speech that one of the coaches might give in the locker room...but they have done it all year and i hope they keep it up...

[lionbaseball]

no question ridge by 2-3 touchdowns

[footballfan1]

Ridge will be the toughest team NBC has faced all year. Ridge is the real deal. NBC just needs to play ball and try to match the aggressive play that Ridge brings. Not predicting a score. Ridge offense is very talented and balanced with 4 or 5 guys that can hurt you. Advice to NBC just play football and see where u stand after this game is over.

[studder14]

why would u say ridge by 2-3 touchdowns no question...NBC isnt that bad of a team...they may have lost 2 games and had some very close games with teams that they should have been by 2-3 touchdowns but i highly dought that ridge will win by 2-3 touchdowns...if NBC comes and plays like they know how i think they will pull this game out and have one of the biggest upsets of the season...but that is my thoughts u can have urs to...

[studder14]

i like the way u put that football fan...lets see where u stand after the game is over...and that ridge is probably goin to be the hardest team they have played all year...

[CRdiscman]

studder the reason why they are saying a win for ridge by 2-3 touchdowns is because they are basing their predictions from the games eariler on in the season........ such as everett for an example...... compare the score of CR vs Everett.... and NB vs Everett and u will understant the basis for the prediction..

[studder14]

good point...i can understand where u are coming from...but people were predicting JV and CK to win big also...and neither of the 2 teams won big...i mean sure JV won by like 2 touchdowns...but i think that JV is just as good of a team as Ridge and i think that NBC gained alot of experience from this game...and will do better against another great team such as Ridge...

[CRLionDawg]

It will be a tough well fought game for sure. Look for the NBC coaching staff to have really studied the CR game films to have identified areas of vulnerabilities. Then look for some well planned attempts to exploit those weaknesses. This will be more than a game about muscle and blood there will be a strong evidence of "gridiron gray matter" on the field.

Lets hope the CR crew has equaled the NBC effort.

[sportsguy]

I agree with Studder. We did lose to JV and CK. But not by much and they were both pretty good. Even though the Altoona Mirror expects a big win by Ridge, I just don't see it happening. The NB guys have gained alot of experience over the past three games.