Head coach at Bryan Station is Frank Parks. He has been doing well there over last few years. They also have a very good athletic director there who is very supportive and active. Station has hosted the KYMSFA Championships the last 2 years and hosted the KLA (lacrosse) Championships also the last two years. So a breath of fresh are in the Fayette public system.

What are you talking about. Paper says a 45 yard TD pas from Hoge to Venneman. Discipline and composure costs Bryan Station may have won this game. These type teams scare me because of the amount of athletes on the field, but always seems to care of itself. birds are 2-0 people. On to John Hardin next week.

 

I didn't see the paper but was in the stands. The pass was a wounded duck/floater that could've easily been knocked down or intercepted. The Bryan Station back slipped as he broke for the ball.

Got to love your passion for your Purps and I respect their great run but hanging out in a Highlands thread just seems a bit UKfanish...

 

Stay classy PP:thumb:

 

Hanging out? Come on, I'm a moderator. It's my job to make sure people are adhering to the rules set forth by theguru. I 'hang out' in every thread and when I get the feeling I respond. Or ask a question. Or pass on my ignorance as some folks call it. I do my best to stay classy but I am always going to call it like I see it.

 

Within the rules that is.

Obviously there are things that must be improved on Highlands D (O and special teams too) if they want to win State. But to be fair to the D, Station started a lot of drives near mid field or closer in. Kick off coverage must improve as Station got some nice returns. We had a punt blocked that gave Station the ball deep in Highlands territory (and at least one more almost blocked). Then we had a bad punt snap that the punter had to fall on, again giving Station great field position. Punt team needs to tighten up. Punter is very good, but unless snaps improve and blocking improves, it doesn't matter how good of a leg the punter has. Oh and Station recovered a fumble by a RB around midfield or slightly on the Station side of mid field if I recall properly. Didn't keep actual track of where Station's possessions started, but it seemed like at least 50% of them started at mid field or closer in.

 

Would a dominant defense have nonetheless stopped Station from scoring regardless of where they took over possession? Yeah it would have. At this point we do not have a dominant defense. But it is no where near as bad as one would think when they see Station scoring 41 points.

 

Birds ran the ball much, much better against Station than they did against the Camels. Hard to say if that was because the O line improved significantly from week 1 or Station's run defense was weaker. Several more games will help answer that question. But I was really glad to see Weinrich committed to running the ball. Loved seeing the Birds be able to run the counter once again. Last year we could not. Urlage ran hard. Kendall and Watson had some nice runs. Must improve ball security. I really love watching Hoge play. Has the arm of Towels (okay, maybe not quite that strong) and the shifty running ability of McCoy. Receivers made some nice catches, but must stop dropping passes hitting them in the hands. I know they are high school kids doing there best, but I counted 5 dropped passes in the first half that should have been caught. Need to improve the blocking by the receivers also. I know it's really difficult to maintain blocks in the open field against really quick DBs. Receivers will learn not to initiate the block so early.

 

Birds have a lot of things to work on this week for sure. It was a win on the road by a young and inexperienced team against a team that has better speed and quickness than the Birds do (which I don't see very often). I loved seeing the grit and character of a late 4th quarter winning drive. So for that, I'm happy. Coaches and players will work hard this week to fix what needs to be fixed. Of that, I'm sure. Will they get everything fixed in one week that needs to be fixed? Probably not. But I know they will bust their butts trying. I'm good with that.

 

Best of luck to the Defenders the rest of the season. One heck of a tough schedule they are playing. X, Highlands, LexCath and then I believe BG. As one who believes in the saying that that which does not kill you, makes you stronger, if the Defenders stay committed they will be a much better team come playoffs regardless of their regular season schedule. Keep the faith Defenders.

 

Great Post!

Wish I could have been there last night but couldn't make the trip. Love shoot outs!! Does anyone have any stats? I've seen Hoge and URLAGE posted but how about the other backs and receivers? Thanks for all the updates last night for those of us not in attendance...

I was impressed with Bryan Stations ability to make big plays on 3rd and long. The QB was slippery.Highlands will take the W and move on.

Anyone have the offensive stats for the birds?

Weird seeing teams keep it so close with Highlands two weeks in a row.

Josh Watson and Nick Kendall ran the ball very effectively at times. \

 

Griffey carried the load most of the nite and just kept grinding and earned every yard he got. His size and athleteism (sp) makes him the feature back at this point in time.

 

Watson is a horse and has very deceptive speed and quickness once he breaks the LOS. Kendall is as fast as any rb in NKY was for the most part shut down on the corners as Station had way too much speed for that part of the game.

 

This offense has so many weapons and options it will be very hard for any one team to stop them all and last nite they took what Station didnt have an answer for...:thumb:

Just watched the tape from last night's game, how #6 from Station doesn't get thrown out of the game for some of the cheap shots he was taking after the play was over is unbelievable!!!!

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Weird seeing teams keep it so close with Highlands two weeks in a row.

 

What is weird is their schedule...

 

I think that is the reason why you are seeing what you are seeing and there are no cupcakes the rest of the way out imo.

 

John Hardin / Paducah Tilghman / CovCath / Christopher Columbus / Elder / Warren Central...

 

Get used to it, all of these will be close imo

Just watched the tape from last night's game, how #6 from Station doesn't get thrown out of the game for some of the cheap shots he was taking after the play was over is unbelievable!!!

 

Yeah, I know he took a questionable shot at Johnny "Big Country" Abner while BC was trailing a play down field and actually the kid got even madder when the big fella just smiled and laughed at him.

 

Mama should teach their WR son not to take shots at 6'3 295 lb defensive lineman...Just sayin

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Yeah, I know he took a questionable shot at Johnny "Big Country" Abner while BC was trailing a play down field and actually the kid got even madder when the big fella just smiled and laughed at him.

 

Mama should teach their WR son not to take shots at 6'3 295 lb defensive lineman...Just sayin

 

The shot he took on #65 2 plays later is bush league. Flag was thrown and should have been ejected!

I said it in the pre game thread and I will say it again, Station played like it was their state championship and Highlands kept their composure for 4 qtrs and finished...

 

Still waiting, Sweep...

Weird seeing teams keep it so close with Highlands two weeks in a row.

 

True and I think we will see it more this year.