Several surprises tonight.

 

How big of a factor, if any, was the weather in the game you saw?

I saw Belfry and Pike Central. The weather seemed to affect the Hawks more than the Pirates, which is understandable given the style offense of both teams. Belfry dominated from the start, and I do not think the weather affected the outcome of the game, but it did limit Pike Central's effectiveness. The Pirates fumbled a couple of times by the starters, losing one, and I think the JV had one fumble. Pike Central seemed to have trouble all night holding on to the ball, but they did eventually end up playing their 3rd string QB, so that may have been part of the issue there.

The styles of play matter, but I have always subscribed to the notion that poor conditions neutralize games instead of creating a decided advantage one way or the other.

The weather was huge in Murray's win over my Tigers.

Weather impacted Mayfield in that it slowed down our vaulted passing attack

I think the conditions really hurt Trinity tonight. They fumbled twice in the first half and their QB other than one big throw could get good footing, while Male played on the home field they were used to. If this game is played indoors on turf it is a much closer game, but I still think Male wins due to their overall team speed.

Was it raining anywhere? Far west Kentucky it was just cooler and breezy. Damp feeling though.

A wet ball definitely affects a passing team more than a running team, but, the teams that can do both usually do okay. The coaches just need to be able to adjust there game plans for it and the ones that do, do fine, the ones that don't usually don't fare as well. I'm sure the weather did have an affect on some of the outcomes tonight, but, when you get to this point in the playoffs, you're going to be playing a strong opponent and there's usually not a lot of difference in the overall talent level, so, anything can and usually does, happen.

Was it raining anywhere? Far west Kentucky it was just cooler and breezy. Damp feeling though.

 

Mayfield's field is famous for being the best around, it has a great crown that drains great but the field was soggy and hurt both, espically the passing game but we also purposely took a running approach once we got enough of lead

Was it raining anywhere? Far west Kentucky it was just cooler and breezy. Damp feeling though.

It rained the whole game in Belfry, not a hard rain for the most part, but a steady rain with lots of wind.

Williamsburg beats Hazard worse if the weather is different. Williamsburg's passing game was hampered by the wet field and ball. Hazard is a ground and pound team so I don't feel they would've done any more than they did in the rain.

Should be a great game with Raceland next week. Both teams better bring there A games for sure.

The field at Anderson Co was horrible and definitely slowed the Flyers speed and passing attack.

It played hell with the passing game at Highlands. Standing in the south end zone was like being in a wind tunnel. At one point I remember thinking to myself that I wish I had my sunglasses before realizing that it was 9:00 at night. That said, it would have been a great night to try a long field goal if you were playing north to south.

Weather impacted Mayfield in that it slowed down our vaulted passing attack

 

This right here. I love all approaches to football. I love watching Stanford in their double tight, 2-3 back power offense and I love watching the Texas Tech and Washington States of the world who try to throw it 60 times a game. And, I love the Oregon's/Auburn's of the world that spread you out to run it.

 

BUT, those spread/pass happy offenses and even the spread run games are a whole lot different looking in July/August/September than they are come November (with the cold, wet and wind involved).

 

One interesting tidbit I took notices of in last nights games (with the exception of your alls game vs. Russellville), is that several of the spread teams (be it run run, pass pass or a healthy mix) last night who advanced were those playing on turf and/or playing vs. other spread approach teams.

 

There were also several spread match ups on grass, which was a wash. There was also an old school (under center) match up on grass (John Hardin-Wing T over Bullitt East- Split Back Veer)

 

Some notable old school/under center/ 2-3 back/ double tight run it right at you teams that won vs. spread teams playing on grass:

 

-DeSales (Delaware Wing T/I) over CAL

-Murray (Bone/broken bone/I) over Caldwell

-Meade County (Wing T/Bone) over Central Hardin

-Scott County (Wing T) over Henry Clay (this was on Turf, though)

-Butler over Simon Kenton (I could be wrong here, but I know Butler was Bone/Power I/ I dominant under Scott Carmony; not sure what they are doing this year, but I thought it was the same).

 

Spread teams over the above on grass:

-Mayfield over Russellville (bone)

-Pulaski County over Madison Southern

 

Spread teams over old school on turf:

-Collins over North Oldham (wing t hybrid)