BrewDog

This isn't about the stupid cheer. Its about an attack on Coach Matney. Jeez...follow the thread.

Thank you! I have friends at CC I hadn't seen in years, and I'll be in the 'ville supporting you. I just can't tolerate people with an agenda blasting a man I (and we) care so much about. Like I said, a coach addressing his team, especially in that emotional situation with so much on the line, should be able to console his players without this kind of nonsense. Thanks again, and beat BG worse so we can at least brag about that!!

None taken, as you can tell. Never was an issue here, although I can see why it would be offensive to other Christians. You've probably also heard many people (at least according to the papers) express an opinion on the public/private issue. Why is an opinion on that issue, by a coach or anyone, such a topic of conversation? I was in the circle of players and fans, and what Coach said is being distorted and assigned meaning which I know was not intended. Its juvenile, and disgusting, and has no business being a thread topic. Just defending my coach, as would anyone who supports and appreciates their coach.

Wow. I've heard rumors for a couple years, but never actually believed them. That's amazing!

I don't think any live in Paintsville, and if one or two do, its only because annexation expanded to them. Regardless, there are no athletes I know of who have transferred from Paintsville to Johnson Central. Too many restrictions.

I'm not really comparing the two, just saying those arrogant cheers were in public, and whatever Matney said was very private. There's no comparison. Whatever coach Matney said was a mere opinion, and was directed to a bunch of heart-broken players and a few parents. It has no business being debated, because it wasn't a public statement. But between the one "actual" cheer, and the totally unverified and supposed "comments" (opinions), I know which is much easier to defend. One more thing, coach Matney nor any church I know of would support, or even tacitly support, such a cheer.

They didn't say "God's on everyone's side". They said "God's on 'our' [Covington Catholic's] side". They could have said "everyone's", but they didn't, because that's obviously not what they were saying. No one took it personally, or expected the Catholic church to face the media, but its pretty darn offensive and arrogant, and obviously supported by you and everyone else associated with the school in Covington. It was blatantly public too, as part of a celebratory rehearsed (complete with choreography) ritual. Just a little something to chew on before you, or anyone, support a thread like this. I'm trying to defuse it, and think it should be closed. At the risk of having an opinion, its no one's business, and shouldn't have been resurrected in the first place.

I don't quite understand. Why don't the Trinity parents just send their kids to nicer schools and facilities like Henry Clay and save their money? If that was sarcasm in your post, I apologize, but it sounded sincere.

The rediculous thing is you don't even know what our coach said or didn't say, yet you insist on making pure speculation almost factual, as evidenced by you highlighting a lie. Its none of your business what our coach says to his players, just like its none of our business what your coach, or you for that matter, say to your's. No matter what a coach says (and he certainly didn't say what you highlighted) to players and parents, he certainly has no obligation to talk to the media and apologize to anyone, and certainly not you, for expressing an opinion. What he said was personal, and intended to stay that way. He wasn't conducting a press conference. He was talking to his players and leading the team prayer as he has done for three years at JC. Speaking of prayer, don't you think your student body should apologize for chanting "God's on our side", in public (not private) during the game?

Are you sure? I haven't heard anything about an indoor facility.

Wow, didn't know all of that. Good luck NewCath, you've come a long way since Belfry. Didn't mean to suggest anything negative about money, but just the opposite.

They certainly have one, but we didn't see it much through the season. I'm speculating, but I suppose all the blowouts were the main reason. Speculating further, since JC was moving the ball on the ground most of the night, and didn't take the lead until the second half, I suppose the coaches felt JC could continue sustaining drives on the ground and keep it close. In about a 10 minute span, everything fell apart. Blake Johnson was injured early in the 3rd, and he was carrying tacklers all night. Down 17-14 in CC territory, a fumble. Burned on a long pass play for a TD. One of the few passes batted down at the line. And number 20 for CC was also a difference-maker, after not playing much (or not being a factor) until the second half--he beat the JC defenders on the slant almost at will. Everything happened so quickly. But I agree, we probably shouldn't have continued to keep it on the ground, eating up clock, in the 4th quarter.

CC 44 BG 20

Sorry for the delay. It does help, and after talking more with old friends of the family from CCHS I think it really boils down to smart people planning years ahead. These programs get heavy involvement from boosters, from hands-on comforts (meals, etc.) to large donations that most schools don't enjoy. You hear so many things, but I think I'm understanding much better. I guess the real advantage is money, which makes everything else much easier. Nothing at all wrong with that.

Congrats again to Covington Catholic. It was great meeting old friends of the family and hearing all the stories. We'll be in Louisville pulling for you.