Before I write about the details of our game with Rhodes College, I would like to personally thank all our parents who were at our game today. They were Mrs.Shivers and daughters, the McLean's, the Hunt's, The Drs. Gonzalez, Dr. Evans. the Levinson's, the Crocker's and the Stein's. I would also like to especially thank two of our very loyal alumni for coming out to support our team today. They are Gary Shanks, 1993 and Daniel Feig, 2000. It is always so special for our guys to see former players supporting them. It further exemplifies the fact, that we truly are a family. So, thank you all for being there for us today.
Now, on to the game. We felt like we controlled the possession throughout the game, but once again, could not find the back of the net in the first half. The score at half was BSC 0, Rhodes 0. Six minutes into the second half, Rhodes had a free kick to the left of the goal. They had been setting illegal picks in the box all game and this was no different. The ball was played in and a pick was made and they headed the ball in for the goal. BSC 0, Rhodes 1. We still had plenty of time to compose ourselves and get the equalizing goal. We had plenty of chances, but just could not get the ball to fall for us. In the 81st minute, we played the ball wide and got a corner kick. Andrew Shelton took the corner and Sean Head headed home the tying goal. BSC 1, Rhodes 1. We continued pressing the game, but it would end 1:1 in regulation. So, we now moved to sudden victory overtime for the 4th time this season. We had some great chances, but, the game would end BSC 1, Rhodes 1 to make our current record look like 4 wins 7 losses and 4 ties. We have 2 other seasons where we had 4 ties and that was in 1988 & 2003. Looking back on all these ties, our record at the moment could just have easily been 8 wins and 7 losses or at worst should have been 7 wins, 7 losses and 1 tie. Regardless, we have fought hard in all 4 of our ties and certainly deserved a better result thajn just a tie. This game was a terrific comeback for us and here is why I say that. I normally never complain about the officiating, but today was different. It was without question the most biased officials I have ever witnessed in 28 years of coaching. It was so obvious and blatant, that I received a yellow card for arguing on behalf of our players. They were diving without contact and getting every call, not to mention we had a player get his nose broken and others get continually kicked in the legs and have their shirts pulled and we received no calls We had a player go towards goal and was taken down by their last defender and not only did we not get the foul, they did not receive the appropriate red card by rule for that infraction. We never could catch a break during this game and it has been that way all season.
I am extremely proud of our team for fighting till the end, while playing against 14 people. It is hard enough to win, when the sides are even, but adding 3 biased officials to the mix, makes it nearly impossible. We just need to catch a break in our last 3 games and we will be successful.
Again, thank you alumni and parents for supporting us. I hope we will see everyone at our last 2 home games this coming Friday night at 8 PM against Oglethorpe University, where we will also honor our Seniors and on Sunday at 2PM against Sewanee.
Coach G from the bus on our way home from Memphis, TN
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