Bulldogs4 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 I hope COVID does not negatively affect this game. Please note this game is Saturday night (August 28th) at 7P in Ray Stadium. I am very pumped about this game. This game was played annually for about 70 years starting back in the 1920’s until Laurel broke it off in 1992. Since then we have only played each other about 6 times. In the old Big 8 days, this was the opening game almost every year. Ray Stadium/Between the Bricks would be packed every year and the visiting team always brought a huge crowd as it is an easy 45-50 minute drive up/down I-59. Neither team liked the other, fans, band, cheerleaders etc. did not either. Much respect between each school but the game was a very physical hard fought game. Nothing and I mean nothing came easy. Meridian leads the series 42-29-5. I think there are lot of unknowns with each team coming into this game. Look for it to be hard fought and I will say the team with the fewest turnovers will win. Taking care of the ball will be important. One special note. Meridian is honoring Michael “Chico” Brooks at halftime. He has been Mr. Everything to the Wildcat football program for fifty (50) years. Yep, I said FIFTY YEARS. Just a great individual and super nice man… Well earned and deserved recognition. Great to see this ole rivalry get renewed this year. This ought to be fun but it will not be for the faint of heart fan. Go Wildcats!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccbulldog Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 do we know for sure it will happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 As of now it is on. Obviously, that is subject to change this week. I hope it does get played though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vott Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 20 minutes ago, Bulldogs4 said: As of now it is on. Obviously, that is subject to change this week. I hope it does get played though. It's gonna be played. I don't anticipate any schools going virtual after the season starts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccbulldog Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) Had this game been played at the end of last season Laurel would have won handily. So how much has Meridian improved relative to Laurel? Edited August 23, 2021 by ccbulldog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mout25 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) Meridian has gone to a hybrid schedule starting today,and can practice and play games. Laurel's best 3 players are the RB,LT,and their MLB. The LT is a junior,and he is a big time recruit. Laurel has to replace a lot of players on both sides of the ball, including the QB. Meridian brings back pretty much the whole team on both sides of the ball. I think this is the season MHS starts to turn things around from the last 3 seasons. I think this will be a close game. Edited August 23, 2021 by mout25 typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubaction Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Just read where a Laurel player lost his life in a car accident today. Very tragic news. Prayers up for the family as well as the football program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mout25 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 That's horrible news. Prayers to his family and their community. Those kids will be playing this game with heavy hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 Very sad news. Just leaves me stunned and my heart is hurting for this young man’s family, friends, teammates and coaches. Football does not seem very important right now and if this game needs to be cancelled in lieu of this happening, I am in total agreement. Lord, please send your Holy Spirit to give all the above people comfort during this time of devastating sadness. In Jesus name , I pray. Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vott Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, Bulldogs4 said: Very sad news. Just leaves me stunned and my heart is hurting for this young man’s family, friends, teammates and coaches. Football does not seem very important right now and if this game needs to be cancelled in lieu of this happening, I am in total agreement. Lord, please send your Holy Spirit to give all the above people comfort during this time of devastating sadness. In Jesus name , I pray. Amen. Playing could be what they need also just to give them a sense of normalcy. I know when my dad passed last season the night before his funeral I was at Long Beach cheering on my HHS Tigers. It was the most comforting 2.5 hours I had that entire week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vott Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 On 8/23/2021 at 11:40 AM, mout25 said: Meridian has gone to a hybrid schedule starting today,and can practice and play games. Laurel's best 3 players are the RB,LT,and their MLB. The LT is a junior,and he is a big time recruit. Laurel has to replace a lot of players on both sides of the ball, including the QB. Meridian brings back pretty much the whole team on both sides of the ball. I think this is the season MHS starts to turn things around from the last 3 seasons. I think this will be a close game. Laurel just said they're going virtual. Is game Saturday cancelled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mout25 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 The game is cancelled because Laurel went virtual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vott Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, mout25 said: The game is cancelled because Laurel went virtual. Unreal!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubaction Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 More schools might want to start adopting a hybrid schedule if they aren’t already on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vott Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, Dubaction said: More schools might want to start adopting a hybrid schedule if they aren’t already on it Something tells me Laurel didnt want to get smoked Saturday Night. Why not announce they would go virtual starting Monday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mout25 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Philadelphia will play at Meridian Friday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccbulldog Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 7 hours ago, Vott said: Something tells me Laurel didnt want to get smoked Saturday Night. Why not announce they would go virtual starting Monday? this ain't your grandfathers Meridian. They ain't smoking anybody any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubaction Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Yea I’m sure Meridian will be better but I don’t know if they’re smoke Laurel better just yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 Very true and truth be known, my generation or the one before me did not smoke Laurel either. Possibly occasionally one team or the other would win big but I assure it was a rare occasion when that happened. As I noted in the original comment, most of the time it was a grudge match. Also, while Meridian leads series , Laurel has had their fair share of success as well. Glad that we are at least getting to play but disappointed it is not against Laurel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 Instead of starting a new thread, I just decided to pick this one up from last year. Meridian is playing at Laurel tonight (unfortunately last years game was canceled). This year is the first time in probably 5-6 years that I feel we can compete with OG, Brandon, Pearl, WC etc. We finally have some experience and some depth. Tonight will be a good measuring stick to see how much we have improved. Lot of history here as we lead the series 44-29 with some ties in there as well. With that Go Cats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slicklizard Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 How s Laurel playing in that slop they call grass and West Jones , five miles away,said theirs was in no condition to play on ? They should have moved it to the Ray . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slicklizard Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 I take that back the field actually looks pretty good. Laurel is going to be a problem offensively with that Marcus Boyles system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 Meridian with 4 turnovers and is just handing this game to Laurel on a silver platter. 26-14 in third quarter in favor of Laurel courtesy of those TO’s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 Check that make that 5 turnovers. Impossible to win with that many turnovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs4 Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 34-14 Laurel All five scores for Laurel have been gifted by Meridian though credit to them for taking advantage of the turnovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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