When it comes to football, the defense and offensive line never, ever, ever get their due respect. It's the same from Pee-Wee leagues on up through the NFL. That's a shame, but a fact of the game.
The proverbial quotation, "Defense wins championships" is 100 percent accurate. All year long, Calvary opponents have been able to move somewhat against the Cavaliers, but the defense has risen to stop the other team when it was necessary. Still, no one on the defensive side of the ball has their name mentioned in the headlines. I wonder what would happen if Logan Bonnette, Dylan Grant or some other individual on the Calvary team made all the tackles on a given night?
How much press would that generate?
Kyle Rutledge, to my knowledge, has never had his name in the newspaper or website headlines, but he and the rest of the offensive line have offered a yeoman's performance for four years now.
My hat, which by the way is missing from my office, goes off to the Cavalier defense and offensive line. Though you will never get the individual credit you deserve, your efforts on the field of play are more valuable than you will ever know.
Now, if someone will just find and turn in my missing hat, I can keep my shiny dome free of sunburn while the Cavaliers prepare for their own Dome experience.
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thanks mr chandler ... i am the center on the 8th grade team... we get nothing yet without us the quarterback never has the ball to make the throw or hand off for the 80 yard run... thanks
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