Congratulations to all the players that received recognition last night at the Top 26 Players Awards Banquet- Jared Swanson (SK), Jared Bowling (SK), Trevor Evans (Scott), Nick Kennedy (Ryle), Dylan Hayes (NCC), Brady Thacker (NCC), Dayland Garland (Newport), Evan Baker (Ludlow), Dexter Smith (Lloyd), Nick Spearman (Holmes), Burt Pouncy (HC), Donovan McCoy (FTH), DJ Walker (Dayton), Blake Bir (Cov Cath), Ethan Egbers (Cov Cath), Taylor Centers (Cooper), AJ Collins (Cooper), Cameron Fogle (Conner), Darien Wolnitzek (Conner), Tyler Durham (Campbell), Jacob Elbert (Brossart), Sam Steelke (BC), Cameron Pangallo (Bellevue), Max Nussbaum (BW) and Corey Biddle (BW).

 

Coach Borchers also was recognized during the banquet.

I don't know enough about any of these to say who should/shouldn't be included. I will say that it would have been nice to see Ritchie Whitford from Highlands be on here. Kid was a pancake machine this season.

I'm curious. How many of these players have D1 offers?

Just as an FYI:

 

The honor is for seniors only. Each of the 20 schools in the NKFCA has a representative. I can't remember how some have two reps. It is usually a mix of performance/academics/community service....

I'm curious. How many of these players have D1 offers?

 

It's not always about how many "D1 offers" a kid has.. this award is not only based on what they did on the field, but also what kind of young man they are off the field. It's an honor to be selected, It's not a peeing contest to see who's got the most interest from blow hard college coaches.

 

I personally get tired of hearing "how many offers?" "who's offered?" Just because someone may not have multiple offers, or offers from Big 10 schools, doesn't mean they are not a great football player.. All of the players honored at last night's banquet deserve it, and represent their schools very well.

 

Some of them may play D1AA, D2, NAIA, or not at all.. Some will play other sports in college, some will not play any sports, and double major and get a PHD..

 

Congrats to the Top 26.. You all earned it.

Edited December 13, 201213 yr by Drop The Hammer

 

It's not always about how many "D1 offers" a kid has.. this award is not only based on what they did on the field, but also what kind of young man they are off the field. It's an honor to be selected, It's not a peeing contest to see who's got the most interest from blow hard college coaches.

 

I personally get tired of hearing "how many offers?" "who's offered?" Just because someone may not have multiple offers, or offers from Big 10 schools, doesn't mean they are not a great football player.. All of the players honored at last night's banquet deserve it, and represent their schools very well.

 

Some of them may play D1AA, D2, NAIA, or not at all.. Some will play other sports in college, some will not play any sports, and double major and get a PHD..

 

Congrats to the Top 26.. You all earned it.

 

Wow, this post is comical. Sounds like someone is just a little defensive. Lots of false assumptions on your part here, but when someone is on the defense, this is what you get.

Easy, fellow Conner supporters.

 

Wow, this post is comical. Sounds like someone is just a little defensive. Lots of false assumptions on your part here, but when someone is on the defense, this is what you get.

 

Glad I could entertain you... I just get so tired of hearing those types of questions when something is brought up about a player being good.

 

Not saying you in particular, but there are people out there who think "well so and so doesn't have offers, so he must not be as good as they say"

 

What is comical are these coaches who are calling kids, hyping them up about commitment and whatnot, then two weeks later they are on to greener pastures.. I delt with it when I was in high school and being recruited.

 

I was pretty good, on the all state roster blah blah... I had division 1offers and played small college ball. Why? Because I liked the coaches and they were genuine.

 

There are people out there who have no idea what they are talking about when it comes to talent.

 

Didn't mean to bomb on you RE.. You just happened to be the one who mentioned it.

 

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Glad I could entertain you... I just get so tired of hearing those types of questions when something is brought up about a player being good.

 

Not saying you in particular, but there are people out there who think "well so and so doesn't have offers, so he must not be as good as they say"

 

What is comical are these coaches who are calling kids, hyping them up about commitment and whatnot, then two weeks later they are on to greener pastures.. I delt with it when I was in high school and being recruited.

 

I was pretty good, on the all state roster blah blah... I had division 1offers and played small college ball. Why? Because I liked the coaches and they were genuine.

 

There are people out there who have no idea what they are talking about when it comes to talent.

 

Didn't mean to bomb on you RE.. You just happened to be the one who mentioned it.

 

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All good. I was just curious about the kids on the list. No harm meant whatsoever.

 

All good. I was just curious about the kids on the list. No harm meant whatsoever.

 

I don't think you meant any harm.. I took my frustration out on your post.. My bad..

 

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I don't think you meant any harm.. I took my frustration out on your post.. My bad..

 

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I believe that four players from this group will be selected to represent NKY at the tri- state banquet in 2013. Good luck to each- any of them would do a great job representing KY.

Just as an FYI:

 

The honor is for seniors only. Each of the 20 schools in the NKFCA has a representative. I can't remember how some have two reps. It is usually a mix of performance/academics/community service....

 

 

Do each of the coaches in the conference select the representative from their team or was there some kind of nomination and vote process?

It's not always about how many "D1 offers" a kid has.. this award is not only based on what they did on the field, but also what kind of young man they are off the field. It's an honor to be selected, It's not a peeing contest to see who's got the most interest from blow hard college coaches.

 

I personally get tired of hearing "how many offers?" "who's offered?" Just because someone may not have multiple offers, or offers from Big 10 schools, doesn't mean they are not a great football player.. All of the players honored at last night's banquet deserve it, and represent their schools very well.

 

Some of them may play D1AA, D2, NAIA, or not at all.. Some will play other sports in college, some will not play any sports, and double major and get a PHD..

 

Congrats to the Top 26.. You all earned it.

 

Well deserved for the top 26!

 

I agree with some of what you say also. There are many great football players that don't get D1 scholarship offers for many reasons, such as D1 recruiters don't know about them. It does happen, a lot more than people realize.

 

I've said it many times before on here and got torched for saying so, but believe it or not there are better players than some who get D1 offers but don't get seen because of many various reasons. There are others who get D1 offers that aren't even the best players at their positions maybe even on their own team much say in the same area or district...it happens all the time.

 

We only need to look to one of the most over-hyped players in the area in recent memory...Zeke Pike.

Do each of the coaches in the conference select the representative from their team or was there some kind of nomination and vote process?

 

Each team nominates a player to be included (20) and each team also nominates a player to be considered as an additional selection (6). Max per school then is of course 2.

 

Looks like the additional selections have a representative from the two best of the small schools and the best of the large schools (except they forgot to include one school.:sssh:).

Some very well rounded young men. Great grades, involved in their school/community, play other sports and not afraid to compete on the football field.