By Lee DavisAnyone who has followed the Hoover-Vestavia Hills football rivalry over the years knows that when the two get together on the field, anything can happen.But what made the 2013 renewal of the series unique was that everything seemed to happen in 48 minutes of gridiron war before a large crowd at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.There were big plays, drama, … [Read more...]
Rebel Ground Game Too Much for Patriots
By Lee DavisJournal sports writerOccasionally you might see a new wrinkle or two, but for 35 seasons the offensive philosophy at Vestavia Hills under Coach Buddy Anderson has been the same: Run the football until they stop us.And with nearly 300 wins to their credit, that point of view has worked pretty well for the Rebels.Vestavia demonstrated its philosophy in … [Read more...]
Propst Can’t Work Old Magic against Former Team
By Lee DavisRush Propst had spent many hours at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, a place where he led his former team–the Hoover Bucs–to five state 6A football championships.But last Thursday as his current team, the Colquitt County, Ga., Packers, went through its pre-game walk-through for its upcoming battle with the Bucs, Propst faced a minor dilemma: He didn’t know where … [Read more...]
Second Time Around
Second Time Around:New Alignments Weren’tSo Bad for Area TeamsBy Lee DavisThe 2012 football season was supposedly a transitional one for Over the Mountain schools, but if the worksheet was any indication, it’s easy to come away with the conclusion that change is sometimes a good thing.Regional realignments implemented that season broke area schools into an … [Read more...]
Who’s the OTM Area’s Greatest Football Coach?
Final Argument:Who Was This Area’sGreatest Football Coach?By Lee DavisJournal sports writerAlthough the actual kickoff of the 2013 high school football season is about a month away, the weeks that precede it are still some of my favorite times of year. In July, every team is undefeated. Every player is a major college prospect and serious candidate for … [Read more...]