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Week 7 - "Games of the Week" with Roger Neel & "Coach" Smith · Cover IV Podcast

• 0:09
  SPEAKER_01: Welcome to Cover Four.
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  SPEAKER_01: If you're a Section 4 football fan, you're in the right place.
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  SPEAKER_01: I'm Coach Smith, and I'll be your host.
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  SPEAKER_01: Welcome to week seven of the Section 4 football season.
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  SPEAKER_01: In this episode, Roger Neal will cover the Class B contest between Norwich and Windsor.
• 1:39
  SPEAKER_01: I will cover the non-divisional game between Waverly and Owego.
• 1:47
  SPEAKER_00: All right, Tim.
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  SPEAKER_00: Hey, this weekend we're getting down there, the final couple of weeks of the regular season, pointing to the playoffs.
• 1:54
  SPEAKER_00: Every game has playoff implications, not just to qualify for the playoffs, but to jockey for seeding.
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  SPEAKER_00: And hopefully, at least in some cases, for home field advantage.
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  SPEAKER_00: One of those games coming up, Norwich at the Windsor Black Knights this weekend.
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  SPEAKER_00: It should be a very evenly matched game.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let's take a look at what they look like coming into play this weekend.
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  SPEAKER_00: First of all, last week Norwich crushed Shenago Valley 49 to 6, and Windsor pulled out a 12-7 win against Owigo.
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  SPEAKER_00: In the Windsor win, they scored both TDs in the first half and then held on with some fine defense in the second half of play.
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  SPEAKER_00: But for Norwich, they rolled early.
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  SPEAKER_00: They got a big lead, and they were able to go on and knock off C V 49-6.
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  SPEAKER_00: So C V continues to look for its first win of the season.
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  SPEAKER_00: What about Windsor?
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, coming in 6-1 overall, 2-1 in Class B and Division III.
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  SPEAKER_00: And they've scored overall 203 points, averaging 29 a game.
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  SPEAKER_00: They've given up 98 for 14 a game.
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  SPEAKER_00: So they really offensively, averaging anyhow, have doubled up the points put on the board versus the ones that they have given up on the board.
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  SPEAKER_00: For Windsor in the game last week, Mason McCombs was a standout.
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  SPEAKER_00: 28 carries, which is a big workload at any level, 157 yards and one touchdown.
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  SPEAKER_00: So he was a big key in that win for Windsor against Owego.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now both these teams are tied for second place in Class B behind the Maine Endwell Spartans who just keep on rolling overall 6-0 and atop the pack in Class B at 3-0.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, what about Norwich?
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, two and one in Division III play, three and four overall.
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  SPEAKER_00: They are averaging 35 points a game, but they've also given up almost 23 points a game.
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  SPEAKER_00: So they score more, but they give up more on defense as well.
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  SPEAKER_00: Last weekend, they were up 34 zip over Shenango Valley, ending up winning at 49 to 6.
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  SPEAKER_00: Purple Tornado, 240 yards rushing in that game.
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  SPEAKER_00: So they, if they pound the ball on the ground, are very difficult to stop.
• 3:58
  SPEAKER_00: Last weekend, Stephen Dowdall, a key five of eight passing, 85 yards, and a couple of touchdowns, but he also ran for 136 yards in seven carries.
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  SPEAKER_00: So they've got a potent offense, certainly one that if they have ground control, can be very difficult to stop.
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  SPEAKER_00: And uh that is going to be a tough test both ways.
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  SPEAKER_00: Again, tied for second place in Class B.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, looking ahead, you can't look ahead, I know that, but hey, jockeying for standings, Norwich home against Maine and well next weekend, the regular season finale, while Windsor will travel to Johnson City next weekend.
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  SPEAKER_00: So obviously, this game is key.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Windsor Black Knights are at home against Norwich, and it should be one of the best games of the weekend, certainly around Class B competition, Tim.
• 4:45
  SPEAKER_01: Thank you for covering that, Roger.
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  SPEAKER_01: Appreciate it.
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  SPEAKER_01: Take care.
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  SPEAKER_00: Absolutely.
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  SPEAKER_01: You too.
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  SPEAKER_01: Now our second game of the week.
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  SPEAKER_01: I want to begin with what is most important.
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  SPEAKER_01: This will be the pink out game.
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  SPEAKER_01: That's P-I-N-K out, pink out game in support of breast cancer awareness.
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  SPEAKER_01: A great cause that unfortunately has affected so many of us, including myself.
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  SPEAKER_01: I am a survivor of this disgusting two-syllable, six-letter C-word disease.
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  SPEAKER_01: Contribute when and where you can.
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  SPEAKER_01: God bless.
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  SPEAKER_01: Now the game.
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  SPEAKER_01: This should be a good old-fashioned Tioga County clash between Waverly and Owego.
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  SPEAKER_01: Kickoff is scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m.
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  SPEAKER_01: at Owego's Christy J.
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  SPEAKER_01: Valvo Stadium.
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  SPEAKER_01: I'll begin with a little Captain Obvious and say Owego will have their hands full when they face the test from the West, the Waverly Wolverines, led by longtime head coach Jason Miller.
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  SPEAKER_01: Waverly is defending Section 4 Class C champions and currently ranked number 5 in New York State.
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  SPEAKER_01: They are 4-0 in the division and 6-1 overall.
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  SPEAKER_01: Last week they beat a good Susquehanna Valley team 42-12, and they're on a five-game winning streak.
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  SPEAKER_01: Waverly outscores their opponents by an average of 25 points per game, and Waverly possesses one of the best passing games in Section 4 and probably the state.
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  SPEAKER_01: Their quick striking aerial attack is led by Waverly's fifth-year senior quarterback, Joey Tomaso.
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  SPEAKER_01: He's been playing so long, I believe we should be calling him Mr.
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  SPEAKER_01: Tomaso.
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  SPEAKER_01: He can throw the whole route tree from the wide receiver bubble screen to the go route and every route in between.
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  SPEAKER_01: He can throw the fastball, long ball, and touch pass when needed.
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  SPEAKER_01: What makes Waverly tough to defend is Tommaso's ability to run the ball.
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  SPEAKER_01: When I was a defensive coordinator, these types of quarterbacks used to give me flu-like symptoms.
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  SPEAKER_01: His running ability will force a Uigo to play a lot of zone coverage so that they don't get run off by the receivers.
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  SPEAKER_01: Waverly has a stable of receivers.
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  SPEAKER_01: Two 6'4 wide receivers, Jake Van Houten and who I call the X Factor, Xavier Watson.
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  SPEAKER_01: They are physical receivers with exceptional catch radius.
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  SPEAKER_01: They actually convert the 50-50 balls into 70-30 balls or 80-20 balls in their favor.
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  SPEAKER_01: They are complemented by slot receiver Jay Pfeiffer, who has been one of Joey's primary targets for three seasons.
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  SPEAKER_01: Jay has the outstanding ability in what I call both yak statistics.
• 7:41
  SPEAKER_01: Yaks meaning yards after catch and yards after contact.
• 7:45
  SPEAKER_01: Slot receiver Colson Keithly was switched to tailback last week due to injuries to other backs and gained 68 yards on seven carries and had one touchdown.
• 7:56
  SPEAKER_01: Last week, Mr.
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  SPEAKER_01: Tommaso was 13 of 15 for 123 yards and four TDs in the first half.
• 8:03
  SPEAKER_01: I'm sure Coach General Patton is well aware and has made plans to deal with this since they dug themselves a first half hole in the last two games.
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  SPEAKER_01: Waverly can run the ball too.
• 8:15
  SPEAKER_01: Last week they accumulated 212 yards on 30 carries, and this was all with their two top ball carriers, Peyton Fravel and Ethan Perry, out.
• 8:25
  SPEAKER_01: The Owego Riverhawks, and I'm still not used to that.
• 8:28
  SPEAKER_01: I always want to say Owego Indians, but the Owego Riverhawks, led by first year head coach General Patton Taylor, came into this game peaking at the right time.
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  SPEAKER_01: Owego is 2-2 in the division and 3-3 overall.
• 8:43
  SPEAKER_01: Last week they lost to Windsor 12-7, and Oego is averaging 21 points per game and allowing 24 points per game.
• 8:52
  SPEAKER_01: They're currently tied with three teams for second place in a division.
• 8:56
  SPEAKER_01: Last week on a rainy night in Owego, they spotted a powerful Windsor team, two first half TDs, and then held Windsor scoreless the remainder of the game.
• 9:06
  SPEAKER_01: Not easy.
• 9:07
  SPEAKER_01: Ouego was in a position to win the game, actually.
• 9:10
  SPEAKER_01: Ouigo tried to fake punt late that ultimately worked in their favor, and they also had a successful onside kick right after making the score 12-7, but they weren't able to take advantage of the opportunity.
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  SPEAKER_01: That game probably determined the number two seed in the Class B playoffs.
• 9:27
  SPEAKER_01: Considering the Owego team fields almost all juniors, their roster, totaling 35 student athletes, is comprised of eight seniors, 24 juniors, and three sophomores.
• 9:39
  SPEAKER_01: Most of Owigo's starting 22 will be back next season.
• 9:43
  SPEAKER_01: I look for improvements next season from them.
• 9:46
  SPEAKER_01: Ouigo has been improving over the last few weeks, especially the play of their linemen.
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  SPEAKER_01: They are beginning to peak at the right time.
• 9:53
  SPEAKER_01: And Owigo's quarterback Caleb Cole, along with his linemen and his backfield mates, Brendan Schofield, Joe Palladino, and Conland Taylor.
• 10:04
  SPEAKER_01: They need to run the ball, keep the clock moving, and play keep away from the powerful Waverly offense.
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  SPEAKER_01: Easier said than done.
• 10:12
  SPEAKER_01: This should be a very interesting game.
• 10:15
  SPEAKER_01: Some student athletes to watch, and of course, this is an addition to the linemen for each team.
• 10:21
  SPEAKER_01: Here are a few student athletes who will impact the outcome of this game.
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  SPEAKER_01: For Waverly quarterback Joey Mr.
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  SPEAKER_01: Tomaso, slot receiver Jay Pfeiffer, wide receiver Jake Van Houten, wide receiver Colson Keithly, and the X Factor again, wide receiver Xavier Watson, and running back Carter George.
• 10:42
  SPEAKER_01: For Owigo, quarterback Caleb Cole, tailback Brendan Schofield, running back Joe Paladino, fullback Conlin Taylor, wide receiver Adam Arball, and Jack Bushbaum.
• 10:57
  SPEAKER_01: Now on to the Ask Coach Smith segment.
• 11:01
  SPEAKER_01: Jim asks, I was watching a high school game recently, and a receiver wearing 99 caught a touchdown pass.
• 11:09
  SPEAKER_01: I thought 99 was an ineligible receiver number.
• 11:13
  SPEAKER_01: Thank you for your question, Jim.
• 11:15
  SPEAKER_01: To be an eligible receiver, the student athlete needs to meet two criteria.
• 11:19
  SPEAKER_01: They must be lined up in an eligible receiver position and be wearing an eligible receiver number.
• 11:25
  SPEAKER_01: The eligible receiver positions are the two players on each end of the line of scrimmage and the four players in the backfield.
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  SPEAKER_01: They must also be wearing the numbers 0 through 49 or 80 through 99.
• 11:40
  SPEAKER_01: Now I know that seems strange to have receiver numbers in the 90s, but by definition of the rule, 99 is an eligible receiver number.
• 11:49
  SPEAKER_01: I encourage all of you to submit your questions and recommendations.
• 11:53
  SPEAKER_01: Visit cover4.com and that's coveriv.com.
• 12:00
  SPEAKER_01: Cover4.com and there's two sections you can go to, either AskCoach Smith or the NextFan Up section.
• 12:09
  SPEAKER_01: I'm happy to announce that I will be teaming with Pat McDonald to broadcast this game on Choice102.1 FM Waverly and WEBO107.9 FM Owego.
• 12:23
  SPEAKER_01: If you're in attendance, you can still listen to the game on the smartphone.
• 12:26
  SPEAKER_01: All you have to do is visit MyHometownToday.
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  SPEAKER_01: That's myhometowntoday.com and click on either station.
• 12:37
  SPEAKER_01: Enjoy.
• 12:38
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• 12:47
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• 12:51
  SPEAKER_01: In football and life, it's not where we line up, it's where we wind up.
• 12:57
  SPEAKER_01: Thank you for listening to the Cover 4 podcast.