1/4 FINALS - Arkadelphia @ Dardanelle

[OOps]

I haven't seen arky play, but I do know that to beat dardanelle you are going to have to spread them out and throw it because you won't run it on them.

[Sigmund Sauer]

How well does Arky travel? Hamburg packed the house last week.

[Gray lizard]

How well does Arky travel? Hamburg packed the house last week.

They brought a big crowd to Pottsville last year.  Big band, a lot of cheerleaders, big drill team, and a ton of players.  Get a lot of students involved and you have a big following.

[arklasports57]

Normally fill visitor stands with band and spectators but we'll see how the weather effects this Friday night

[Apache4Life]

Does Arky livestream their games ? I haven't found a Dardanelle site that does..let us know if you guys know of a way to watch this.

[Sigmund Sauer]

Does Arky livestream their games ? I haven't found a Dardanelle site that does..let us know if you guys know of a way to watch this.

Dardanelle dropped their stream contract after last year which is beyond me, must have been a cost issue, the streams were quality IMO. Looks like both programs only have audio broadcast streams.

[sportsguy80]

How athletic are the lizards? Outside of the running back, I haven't heard or seen much film.

[The Coach]

How athletic are the lizards? Outside of the running back, I haven't heard or seen much film.

Plenty athletic, plenty fast, and extremely physical

Best OL/DL in 4A that I've seen

[sportsguy80]

How athletic are the lizards? Outside of the running back, I haven't heard or seen much film.

Plenty athletic, plenty fast, and extremely physical

Best OL/DL in 4A that I've seen

Hey what happen when they played Warren last year? I heard several rumors about the outcome and me personally was expecting a closer game since it was in Dardanelle. What's the biggest difference with this year's team?

[The Coach]

How athletic are the lizards? Outside of the running back, I haven't heard or seen much film.

Plenty athletic, plenty fast, and extremely physical

Best OL/DL in 4A that I've seen

Hey what happen when they played Warren last year? I heard several rumors about the outcome and me personally was expecting a closer game since it was in Dardanelle. What's the biggest difference with this year's team?

A closer game?  17-16 was the final score. They lost their big QB and a few other skill players. This years team is better on the OL/DL and 22 SR's returning.

[Lionheart88]

How well does Arky travel? Hamburg packed the house last week.

A couple of years ago I went to see them play at Warren in the quarters and the brought a bus or two just for fans.  Had fans crammed in like sardines and plenty more standing on either side of the visitor stand.

[Gray lizard]

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Hey what happen when they played Warren last year? I heard several rumors about the outcome and me personally was expecting a closer game since it was in Dardanelle. What's the biggest difference with this year's team?
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Well Warren won the game cause they stuck in there and got (or made) a couple big breaks.  Runner was hit and stopped on the goal line(4th down if I remember correct) the ball bounced way out and up  into the hands of another player and he walked in for the score.  Then Dardanelle fumbled the ball and Warren lined up to kick field goal and the attempt was no where close, but contact with the kicker was called.  Ball moved up and Warren converted the field goal for the win.

[arklasports57]

How well does Arky travel? Hamburg packed the house last week.

A couple of years ago I went to see them play at Warren in the quarters and the brought a bus or two just for fans.  Had fans crammed in like sardines and plenty more standing on either side of the visitor stand.

Yes, we do bring a crowd.  Question though.  Is your visitor stands off center or centered on the 50 yard line?  Also should we enter on the visitor side or home side???  LOL  Sorry had to say it before the Warren group did      Honestly though, looking forward to it.  Playoffs produce the best atmosphere

[Gray lizard]

Dardanelle you can enter on the visitor side.  Stands are centered best I remember.  They are pretty good size as it was the original home side. They also have stand section for the visitor band.

[hogfan10]

So how many ball players will Arkadelphia dress out for the game.  I noticed at Pottsville last year a bunch.  Hamburg had a lot as well.  Do some of these teams dress all their 9th graders?

Dardanelle has a great game atmosphere.  Better if the AAA would let the band on the field.  Not sure what is up with that.  The close buildings and stands seem to hold in a lot of the noise.  Of course one loss in two years helps as well. Crowd seems to be into the game and the band is really good.  Glad the mascots are not going to battle.  Not sure how a Sandlizard  beats a Badger.

I hope the weather holds out and it is not raining game time.  Should be a good crowd even though several area teams are still in the playoffs.

According to the roster Arkadelphia dresses 65, that includes 3 ninth graders that have been seeing some time on special teams. Interestingly, we also show a 7th grader on the roster, but he has no # and does not dress, as far as I know. The 7th grader is a beast though, it'll be interesting to see if he continues to develop in the upcoming years.

[Gray lizard]

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According to the roster Arkadelphia dresses 65, that includes 3 ninth graders that have been seeing some time on special teams. Interestingly, we also show a 7th grader on the roster, but he has no # and does not dress, as far as I know. The 7th grader is a beast though, it'll be interesting to see if he continues to develop in the upcoming years.
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I bet he does not play.  Don't you only have 5 years of eligibility?

[Wonderdog]

According to the roster Arkadelphia dresses 65, that includes 3 ninth graders that have been seeing some time on special teams. Interestingly, we also show a 7th grader on the roster, but he has no # and does not dress, as far as I know. The 7th grader is a beast though, it'll be interesting to see if he continues to develop in the upcoming years.
[/quote]

I bet he does not play.  Don't you only have 5 years of eligibility?
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Eligibility is eight semesters. Whenever you dress out for a varsity game, AND get in the game, your eight semester clock begins ticking. You can dress all you want as far as ninth graders, but eligibility does not begin until they play a down.

[hogfan10]

According to the roster Arkadelphia dresses 65, that includes 3 ninth graders that have been seeing some time on special teams. Interestingly, we also show a 7th grader on the roster, but he has no # and does not dress, as far as I know. The 7th grader is a beast though, it'll be interesting to see if he continues to develop in the upcoming years.
[/quote]

I bet he does not play.  Don't you only have 5 years of eligibility?
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Like I said he hasn't been issued a #, and to my knowledge (I know the kid) he's never practiced with the varsity. It just struck me as odd.

[Jack1990]

According to the roster Arkadelphia dresses 65, that includes 3 ninth graders that have been seeing some time on special teams. Interestingly, we also show a 7th grader on the roster, but he has no # and does not dress, as far as I know. The 7th grader is a beast though, it'll be interesting to see if he continues to develop in the upcoming years.

I bet he does not play.  Don't you only have 5 years of eligibility?
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Like I said he hasn't been issued a #, and to my knowledge (I know the kid) he's never practiced with the varsity. It just struck me as odd.
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Senior High ‐ A student is limited to eight consecutive semesters of opportunity for eligibility beginning
with the student's first enrollment in the ninth grade (or earlier as defined in Rule 7. Age, Note).

[hogfan10]

According to the roster Arkadelphia dresses 65, that includes 3 ninth graders that have been seeing some time on special teams. Interestingly, we also show a 7th grader on the roster, but he has no # and does not dress, as far as I know. The 7th grader is a beast though, it'll be interesting to see if he continues to develop in the upcoming years.

I bet he does not play.  Don't you only have 5 years of eligibility?

Like I said he hasn't been issued a #, and to my knowledge (I know the kid) he's never practiced with the varsity. It just struck me as odd.
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Senior High ‐ A student is limited to eight consecutive semesters of opportunity for eligibility beginning
with the student's first enrollment in the ninth grade (or earlier as defined in Rule 7. Age, Note).
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Understand, I don't think (about 99.9999999% positive) he is participating in practice, much less a game.
I was just commenting on the fact that he was listed (without a corresponding #), and that I thought it was odd; especially when considering
the above factors you have listed.

[mossyoakmilitary]

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Ask Shiloh how physical Nashville is this year. Without question Dardanelle is a physical football team but they aren't the only physical team in 4A this year.
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According to Dardy fans they are.

[mossyoakmilitary]

How athletic are the lizards? Outside of the running back, I haven't heard or seen much film.

Plenty athletic, plenty fast, and extremely physical

Best OL/DL in 4A that I've seen

Of course they are.

[thatoneguy]

yeah they are the most physical and one of the best, if not the best in the trenches....do you care to differ?

[lizard1989]

Should be a very physical game.  I hope that Dardanelle wins, being an alum and former player, but I don't think that it will be easy.  Arkadelphia is good or they wouldn't have made it this far.

[The Coach]

How athletic are the lizards? Outside of the running back, I haven't heard or seen much film.

Plenty athletic, plenty fast, and extremely physical
Best OL/DL in 4A that I've seen

Of course they are.

Are you a troll? Of course you are.

[See it coming]

If it rains arky wins

[The Coach]

If it rains arky wins

Why do you assume that?

[mharris31696]

Found out today that the vistors stands will be minus around 80. The band will not travel due to the high chance of rain. I bet the two hour drive plus the chance of rain will keep a few at home. Hopefully we can fill the stands anyway.

[See it coming]

Rain should slow down your speed, Arky can dig in and oust forward

[The Coach]

Rain should slow down your speed, Arky can dig in and oust forward

It won't slow Arky down? Dardanelle has a big advantage up front IMO so ousting forward will be tough. Arky wants to throw it a lot more then Dardanelle does also. Rain shouldn't affect what Dardanelle does. Ball security is the biggest concern.

[Lacerta agilis]

If it rains arky wins

Arky must be really good at throwing in the rain??

[LJ06]

Rains benefits a physical power running Dardanelle team.

[Lumberjackfan1978]

The rain want help Arky

[Lionheart88]

I didn't know rain wanted anything.

[PrivateLesson]

Rain is either your best friend or your enemy.   Just depends on which side is lucky.


Go Badgers beat Dardanelle.     

[Lacerta agilis]

Rain is either your best friend or your enemy.   Just depends on which side is lucky.


Go Badgers beat Dardanelle.     

Deep Thoughts

[Oldbadger]

I am so surprised at you guys!  Where do you think the name "Arky" comes from.  Many years ago there was a man named Noah.  He had three sons and they had wives.  There cometh a great flood after 40 days and 40 nights of rain.  They escaped in an "Ark".  Thence the name "Arky".  The Badgers want rain, lots of it.  They will sail in their "Ark" while the Sandlizards who thus live on the ground as their name suggests, will be slowed by the rising water and not be able to play well.  But, they will survive because the Ark will rescue them, but they will be relegated to start basketball where they can play inside, out of the rain.  Go Badgers, I mean, "Arky".

[mharris31696]

+1

[mharris31696]

The time for talk is over. Good luck to both teams. It's gonna be nasty. Go Badgers

[richboy]

end of 1st
arkadelphia 14
dardanelle 7

[Lionheart88]

Oh my.  I take the rain isn't hurting Arkadelphia, then?

[SKEK09]

8:23 left in 2nd qtr

Dardanelle -14
Arkadelphia - 14

LETS GO LIZARDS

[Nip/Tusk]

Dardanelle will be in trouble next week at pg 

[TC2]

Score?

[richboy]

halftime
arkadelphia 14
dardanelle 14

[Sigmund Sauer]

Dardanelle has their hands full, but has played their best game in the 2nd half all year.

[Sigmund Sauer]

double posted

[SKEK09]

1 min left in 3rd

Arkadelphia - 21
Dardanelle - 14

[StormChaser83]

This crappy wet weather is effecting the Lizards.

[Nip/Tusk]

Guess arky is playing in different weather.