Paging Raiderbird......I need an assessment of this year's offensive line after 1 game. :sssh:

 

He already gave an assessment after the Trinity scrimmage. It should be a page to Leatherneck who has been rather quiet during this early part of the season.

@Jack wow that's really shocking the sheer numbers you all have is just impressive and the mini Paul Brown stadium wow that was nice

He already gave an assessment after the Trinity scrimmage. It should be a page to Leatherneck who has been rather quiet during this early part of the season.

 

Bolded is true, but hopefully no one interprets that as meaning that I don't feel really good about this year's team. I haven't posted much on here for at least a couple of years, so my lack of posting has nothing to do with my confidence in this year's squad. To be totally honest, I feel better about almost every facet of this year's team than I felt about last year's team. I don't place near the emphasis on frosh results as some people do. Way too early to know with any degree of certainty, but it won't surprise me if by the end of the season this year's squad is better, maybe significantly better, than last year's squad. A whole lot will depend on the injury bug though.

 

I've disagreed and still disagree strongly with the comments made by the naysayers during the off season (some of which were Highlands fans) concerning the talent on this year's team. I believe there is a lot of talent in the starting units. But it is going to take some time to really get it polished up.

 

Regarding the O line, you and BBW have correctly pointed out the extreme lack of experience present on the O line. There is no position, none, that requires experience to perform highly than the o line. I'm convinced that if the O line can get/stay healthy, it will be a pretty darn good unit by mid season.

 

Since I haven't seen Station play, I have no idea who will win the game tomorrow night.

The Birds have to be able to run the ball more effectively to win this game in my opinion. Beau Hoge is very good but you can't count on him to do everything. On the defensive side of the ball the loss of DJ Mills is huge in my book. The Birds D will have to get pressure up front and cover much better on the back end. I think HHS will win but it will be a very close game. 42-38 Birds..:ylsuper:

Wonder if this Station team is on the level of the team who came to Ft. Thomas a few years back in the playoffs. That would be a challenge for the Birds.

The Birds have to be able to run the ball more effectively to win this game in my opinion. Beau Hoge is very good but you can't count on him to do everything. On the defensive side of the ball the loss of DJ Mills is huge in my book. The Birds D will have to get pressure up front and cover much better on the back end. I think HHS will win but it will be a very close game. 42-38 Birds..:ylsuper:

 

Any word on his condition/status to return this year?

Any word on his condition/status to return this year?

 

Haven't heard.

Wonder if this Station team is on the level of the team who came to Ft. Thomas a few years back in the playoffs. That would be a challenge for the Birds.

 

If they are on that level and they get the ball quickly out in the flats like they did in 08, our OLBs are going to need to play a heck of a great ball game.

Wonder if this Station team is on the level of the team who came to Ft. Thomas a few years back in the playoffs. That would be a challenge for the Birds.

 

They had an oustanding QB the past couple years who really kept them in the game and was a threat at any time to either take it to the house or throw it for a score.

 

They always have athletes, the key will be coaching for them. Can they be reigned in and control the ball. IMO that is a key to beating the Birds, keeping the ball out of Hoge's hands.

Wonder if this Station team is on the level of the team who came to Ft. Thomas a few years back in the playoffs. That would be a challenge for the Birds.

 

Were they that good? I was thinking it was the first round of the playoffs which would mean they had finished fourth in their district? They sure gave the Birds fits though.

Wonder if this Station team is on the level of the team who came to Ft. Thomas a few years back in the playoffs. That would be a challenge for the Birds.

 

 

I hope not because they team might have been better than Highlands that yr but coaching was the difference imo.

 

Station kicked our butts running the football and punished us, Highlands took the lead and Station went to the passing game and basically exposing themselves and ultimately losing.

 

Had Station stayed with the running game in that game, Highlands would not have won...

 

But Stations coach panicked and tried to beat Highlands at their own game :thumb:

:puke:

 

This...

 

is what makes me smile...Just sayin

Were they that good? I was thinking it was the first round of the playoffs which would mean they had finished fourth in their district? They sure gave the Birds fits though.

 

A late TD pass to Collinsworth prevented Station from winning state.

A late TD pass to Collinsworth prevented Station from winning state.

 

They finished 6-5 and out in the first round of the playoffs. What makes you think they would have won state?

Likely high scoring and close; I'm thinking Highlands by no more than 10.