Simon Kenton/Boone County JV game canceled because...

[uk#1fan]

Without commenting on this specific game the argument that you want to get a senior a TD is not enough to warrant late-game passing in a high-margin game. Get the kid in earlier if that's your goal. Getting a kid a TD while running up the score (and I'm not saying this game applies) is not acceptable.

 

It was Senior night.

[jolmstead]

Without commenting on this specific game the argument that you want to get a senior a TD is not enough to warrant late-game passing in a high-margin game. Get the kid in earlier if that's your goal. Getting a kid a TD while running up the score (and I'm not saying this game applies) is not acceptable.

 

1) It was senior night.

2) The last two TD's were scored by SK's JV.

3) No one expressed outrage when Trinity hung 72 on us last year!

[theguru]

1) It was senior night.

2) The last two TD's were scored by SK's JV.

3) No one expressed outrage when Trinity hung 72 on us last year!

 

72 is too many.

 

And again, I can live with Simon did, the issue is Boone canceling the JV game. All the cancellation does is make a bad year and bad program worse for Boone County.

[Geek61]

Coach Thompson is officially saying he cancelled the JV game due to weather.

 

To that I again say, "Also, before anyone suggests the cancellation was to preserve the football field at Boone County, Boone has a bye this coming week, then they play Campbell on the road, then John Hardin at home. So the only remaining varsity football game at home is John Hardin which is a meaningless football game. And the chances of Boone having a home playoff game are slim and none and Slim is out of town."

 

Go back to what I said last night. Coaches that treat JV like an unnecessary nuisance will never build a program. At least half of the starting JV will likely be needed for Varsity the next year. Not to mention, for the 30 kids who will never see any significant time, JV is their Football experience. Before you know it, you start losing decent players and you don't have a solid scout team.

 

Many of Beechwood's district opponents don't have JV teams. I applaud them for scheduling Cooper for the JV game today. Every program should look to get as many games as possible for their Freshman and JV teams. It's what keeps a machine greased up and running well.

[theguru]

Go back to what I said last night. Coaches that treat JV like an unnecessary nuisance will never build a program. At least half of the starting JV will likely be needed for Varsity the next year. Not to mention, for the 30 kids who will never see any significant time, JV is their Football experience. Before you know it, you start losing decent players and you don't have a solid scout team.

 

Many of Beechwood's district opponents don't have JV teams. I applaud them for scheduling Cooper for the JV game today. Every program should look to get as many games as possible for their Freshman and JV teams. It's what keeps a machine greased up and running well.

 

I agree 100%!

[Dadof3]

Without commenting on this specific game the argument that you want to get a senior a TD is not enough to warrant late-game passing in a high-margin game. Get the kid in earlier if that's your goal. Getting a kid a TD while running up the score (and I'm not saying this game applies) is not acceptable.

 

Score was 23-14 at the time of the kid's touchdown in question. That is NOT running up the score!

[sportsfan41]

Go back to what I said last night. Coaches that treat JV like an unnecessary nuisance will never build a program. At least half of the starting JV will likely be needed for Varsity the next year. Not to mention, for the 30 kids who will never see any significant time, JV is their Football experience. Before you know it, you start losing decent players and you don't have a solid scout team.

 

Many of Beechwood's district opponents don't have JV teams. I applaud them for scheduling Cooper for the JV game today. Every program should look to get as many games as possible for their Freshman and JV teams. It's what keeps a machine greased up and running well.

 

Agreed and that goes all the way down to the peewee feeder programs/middle school leagues. Remember when Boone County was always so much more dominant than a lot of the other NKY public schools simply due to the fact that the majority of their players had been playing for 10-12 years already by the time they got to high school. It definitely makes a huge difference. Game experience and playing in a competitive environment is what helps to elevate the kids to a higher level, short them of that experience and you'll get less out of them in return. Not trying to take shots at any person on here or a coach from any school but it seems like a dumb move from a coaching standpoint.

[jolmstead]

Coach Thompson cancelling the JV game with both field conditions and weather not being a factor indicates he is not invested in the future of the program. Boone parents need to organize and ACT!

[Geek61]

Coach Thompson cancelling the JV game with both field conditions and weather not being a factor indicates he is not invested in the future of the program. Boone parents need to organize and ACT!

 

I don't think he believes there is "Cause and Effect" here. If he does, then yes he should fired. I have to believe that he feels it doesn't matter. One issue is that most coaches --including assistants were often the best athletes and very likely never needed JV. So they just don't have the same perception as some us mere mortals

[jolmstead]

I don't think he believes there is "Cause and Effect" here. If he does, then yes he should fired. I have to believe that he feels it doesn't matter. One issue is that most coaches --including assistants were often the best athletes and very likely never needed JV. So they just don't have the same perception as some us mere mortals

 

Ask the kids that commit 10 out of 12 months a year and never see the varsity field until their senior year if they feel that way. It is a blatant disrespect for sacrifice the kids and their parents make to play this sport.

[ColonelTime]

Wasn't Boone Co. 3 points away from the State title game JUST last year and now people want to run the coach out of town? He has more regional titles than all the other NKY 6A coaches combined.

[Clyde]

1) It was senior night.

2) The last two TD's were scored by SK's JV.

3) No one expressed outrage when Trinity hung 72 on us last year!

 

As I said I wasn't commenting on a particular game.

 

I just don't buy the "it was senior night so that makes it alright" as a blanket truth.

[Clyde]

Score was 23-14 at the time of the kid's touchdown in question. That is NOT running up the score!

 

Were you unable to comprehend the first part of my statement where I said "Without commenting on this specific game....?"

[Clyde]

Ask the kids that commit 10 out of 12 months a year and never see the varsity field until their senior year if they feel that way. It is a blatant disrespect for sacrifice the kids and their parents make to play this sport.

 

I've heard nothing but good things about Coach T as a dude. However, sometimes it's better for all if there is a change. I think Boone and Coach T are in this exact situation. I think it we benefit both parties. I'd say there are a few schools in NKY like that.

[Ranger]

This thread, like most involving SK, has gone about 10 different directions. When Senior Luke Stone caught the pass that has been questioned here, SK had the ball on 3rd down and 4 at BC 35 with just under 4 minutes to go in the game; the score was 23-14. His first pass reception of the season. As far as the two point conversion goes, clearly a botched snap. Anyone remember the Conner/SK game from a couple of years ago? I'm not sure how throwing the ball is even questioned as their running game hadn't seen too many 4 yard runs during the game. SK's last touchdown was scored on a running play by a JV running back after another senior without many minutes of playing time recovered the Boone fumble.

 

As far as the JV game being cancelled, is it possible Boone is so banged up and many of their varsity spots are being filled by JV guys that they just didn't want to play? Either way, too bad for the JV guys who didn't play last night and too bad for the SK kids who look forward to their Saturday morning games.