[Midee1]

I don't blame or criticize the Central player for thinking they will win it all, but you have to really be careful as to what you say to the media as it will get out.

Overconfidence can be a killer, especially playing in a game you have never been to--On this big of a stage--Against a team that is 14-0 and has 2 State Titles in the last 5 years.

Either team could be over confident. The central team thinks they will win it all. The Belfry fans as far as I can see think they will win it all. I don't think the Belfry team has been tested nearly as much as Central.

Everyone talks about the fact that they are undefeated and have won 2 state championships in the past 5 years. Central played arguably one of the toughest schedules in 3A and have a decent record against some great teams. The players for neither team have been to the big stage so I am sure that both teams will have butterflies.

I think the main difference will be the coaching and the fact that Haywood will be able to keep his team a bit calmer and more focused on the game.

You can throw out all of the talk about the 03 and 04 teams and championships because they are in the past and those players have moved on. This year is this year and I expect it to be a great game with Belfry winning in the end.