Breaking news! Highlands may be losing their best player for the finals!

Originally Posted by Log Mountain Boy

That doesnt matter. All 3 of those players could atleast play at Eastern or Western and have been recruited by them. You take away Mitchell you guys drop off. Most of the yards Mitchell got Friday night were from breaking tackles, not from him having big holes to run through. Hes a big strong fast back that is a difference maker.

So I guess you have never seen Hubbard run (please see Hubbard vs. Cov. Cath '04' and Boyle '03') or Nevels (please see Nevels vs. Mason Co. '03') or for more current footage (Nevels vs. Oldham '04')

Originally Posted by Rebel

Believe what you want than or what you think. I'm telling you the truth. Don't be putting words in our mouths on what you think. I have no reason to lie to you.

Hey all I was asking was for Smith to go public and say it.. don't you have faith in your leader? I just think a public statement would be classy from him since the Boyle faithfull claim to have no objections

The topic of this thread is that a player is ruled ineligible. He should have been ineligible all year long. But now the Highlands players didnt get the chance to prove they could go through a season and be as successful as they are without their best player who is by the rules illegal. Also the teams they played had to face them with someone who shouldnt be on the team leading them. Its a mess unfair to all the players involved.

The Highlands fans and players are victims here. Some are in denial that what was done was the wrong decision by whom ever.

The people who have done Highlands wrong are the people who ruled the kid eligible when it was clearly against the rules.
And the coach rolled the dice and has left his team shorthanded and unprepared for the loss of Mitchell.

Originally Posted by Log Mountain Boy

The topic of this thread is that a player is ruled ineligible. He should have been ineligible all year long. But now the Highlands players didnt get the chance to prove they could go through a season and be as successful as they are without their best player who is by the rules illegal. Also the teams they played had to face them with someone who shouldnt be on the team leading them. Its a mess unfair to all the players involved.

The Highlands fans and players are victims here. Some are in denial that what was done was the wrong decision by whom ever.

The people who have done Highlands wrong are the people who ruled the kid eligible when it was clearly against the rules.
And the coach rolled the dice and has left his team shorthanded and unprepared for the loss of Mitchell.

Log Boy...

Go back and see how well Highlands did without Mitchell last year and how far they made it... you might be impressed

Originally Posted by Sportz Addict

Hey all I was asking was for Smith to go public and say it.. don't you have faith in your leader? I just think a public statement would be classy from him since the Boyle faithfull claim to have no objections

Now I'm not Chuck Smith, but I would think that he would make some kind of statement like that if Mitchell doesn't play. But I can't guarentee it.

Originally Posted by Log Mountain Boy

stillblueafterall,
So your saying that other players on your team would have definitly stepped up and played as well as your best player? Come on, thats weak. Bell is a team just like Highlands is a team. But you take Robbins, Barton, or Rogers off Bell's team its going to have an effect on how good we are. And that goes the same for Highlands.

I'm not trying to take anything away from Bell or their kids they are an amazing group of competitors. I'm just trying to say that Highlands will not ball up and die because they are missing one of their 'stars'. I believe Bell would be a lot worse off without Robbins than would Highlands without Mitch.

Originally Posted by Rebel

Now I'm not Chuck Smith, but I would think that he would make some kind of statement like that if Mitchell doesn't play. But I can't guarentee it.

I'll be on the look out!

Mitchell, the best back you had and the one who is counted on to get tough yardage. If Hubbard was as good as Mitchell him being in the program for years, would have been the one carrying the load Im guessing. And Im sure it would have made the defense a little more suspetible.
Also, last year has nothing to do with this year. Its a different year versus different opponents. aka. Bell County. If Mitchell doesnt cause the fumble and them make an unbelievable leaping over the defender, return for a TD then Highlands are not playing Saturday. He made huge plays in a big game to win the game.

This is my last post tonight. Highlands, even if they do win Saturday it will mean nothing because they didnt do it the way the rules state for it to be done period!

Originally Posted by Log Mountain Boy

The topic of this thread is that a player is ruled ineligible. He should have been ineligible all year long. But now the Highlands players didnt get the chance to prove they could go through a season and be as successful as they are without their best player who is by the rules illegal. Also the teams they played had to face them with someone who shouldnt be on the team leading them. Its a mess unfair to all the players involved.

The Highlands fans and players are victims here. Some are in denial that what was done was the wrong decision by whom ever.

The people who have done Highlands wrong are the people who ruled the kid eligible when it was clearly against the rules.
And the coach rolled the dice and has left his team shorthanded and unprepared for the loss of Mitchell.

Reverse psychology; interesting technique. I think I studied that in my Psych 101 class in college. I take that back I think I saw it yesterday on a rerun of the Cosby show when Theo wanted Rudy to do him a favor.

Please spare me the drama. We'll be just fine without your tears. Thanks anyway though.

All Mitchell had was an injunction. Everyone knew this had to be resolved at somepoint. The timing stinks for Highlands, but courts have more important things to deal with.

Coach Smith doesn't need to be making any statements. This issue is between Highlands, the courts and the KHSAA. All Chuck Smith has to do is prepare his team to take the field Saturday, Mike Mitchell or no Mike Mitchell.

Originally Posted by Log Mountain Boy

This is my last post tonight. Highlands, even if they do win Saturday it will mean nothing because they didnt do it the way the rules state for it to be done period!

You forgot to take your ball with you

Originally Posted by Sportz Addict

Log Boy...

Go back and see how well Highlands did without Mitchell last year and how far they made it... you might be impressed

I wouldn't trade him for the world cause I love having him in our shade of blue but we are undefeated against him as well.

Originally Posted by Sportz Addict

Champ,

Good point. If your going to win a title, war, or a battle I would wanna go through whatever the other team has to throw at me. There are some fingers pointing at Boyle but IT HAS NOT been proven. The Boyle people are on here saying they want Mitchell to play but you no deep down inside they don't. He could be the reason they don't win the state title. I think the Highlands/Boyle match up state title or regular season has turned into a fine battle almost like a war. In war the honest guy rarely wins

Sportz Addict and anyone else that continues the allegations about Boyle's coach are in denial. You are trying to shift the blame for something HHS should take accountability.

Originally Posted by Sportz Addict

Hey all I was asking was for Smith to go public and say it.. don't you have faith in your leader? I just think a public statement would be classy from him since the Boyle faithfull claim to have no objections

Your questioning whether Boyle fans has faith in there leader?? Wow!! I think 5 straight puts the work faith to bed!!!

Does anyone know how the KHSAA will punish HHS? Someone mentioned that perhaps a penalty would be imposed next year. Can this happen? If so, what should be the penalty?

Originally Posted by RockPride

I How ludacris. !

Who says rap doesn't impact white America?

I am closing this thread because it has cost a lot of people their membership. Someone can start another thread but everyone needs to review the rules or we are going to have more suspensions.