Late to this thread. Saw BW play 5 times including the Mayfield and came away with a few constructive thoughts. I like the QB's athletic abilities...good arm, quick legs...but, felt he needed work on his reads. Slow to recognize what he was seeing and it resulted in two major interceptions. I asked myself why? Suspect he is bright and can't imagine the coaching staff not putting in the film time with him. To me the offensive co-ordinator has to become current with his in-game sideline communication to the QB. Currently, the QB must run over to the sideline between each and every play, get instructions, run back to the huddle, call the play, do a check with me when they get to the line, and then execute. A major over kill of micro-managing from a former D1 quarterback, offensive co-ordinator. The QB probably runs an extra mile plus per game in full gear. The time delays sucked the momentum out of BW and gave Mayfield ample time to regroup. (i.e. Goal line series in early first quarter.). I don't know when the QB gets the chance to analyze what is happening out there and how to solve it, and how to react to what might happen. He's running his butt off just trying to remember the call, get back to the team and get the play off before delay of game. No problem with OC's knowledge and play calling, but think he needs to inject a current signal system that would allow the QB to grow and produce at the highest levels his talents allow.

 

I am not a fan of the QB going to the sideline between each play either....I think this years team would have benefited from a quick tempo approach.

I am not a fan of the QB going to the sideline between each play either....I think this years team would have benefited from a quick tempo approach.

 

Could not agree more. Have a kid that has started since playoffs his freshman year, you can't figure out a signal system? Or run a TE in every other play? They don't use them for anything other than blockers anyhow. WTH are the wrist bands they wear for, looks? It's not like they are running an offense that's difficult, seems the run about two base sets and only change the hole.

Actually it was VOR and his lack of awareness regarding our play calling ...

 

I spent a few minutes running the numbers on our season ... against teams that were "solid" to "great". (aka--Teams that VOR has mentioned this season: Mount Healthy, Dixie, Franklin County, Cov Cath, NCC, Frankfort, Mayfield)

 

Total Offensive Plays (NOTHING EXCLUDED): 341

Total Runs: 203 (60%)

Total Passes: 138 (40%)

 

Heck ... here are a few more numbers for the sake of conversation ... we broke down 269 plays of the Mayfield offense ...

 

Run: 197 (73.23%)

Pass: 72 (26.77%)

(We don't break down plays against blowout efforts--so the numbers are solid comparisons)

 

Against Mayfield:

Total Offensive Plays: 61

Total Runs: 40 (66%)

Total Passes: 21 (34%)

 

Total Runs for a Loss and Yards: 3 for -4 yards

Total Passes for a Loss and Yards: 2 for -14 yards

 

Naturally the last few days have been hell ... but when I look back on what cost us the game last week--it was not the offense and it most definitely WAS NOT the play calling.

 

Based on the numbers above (and the fact that the Mayfield fans have been pretty upfront about the fact that running the ball has been their bread and butter) ... it was our inability to get a stop on defense. We did a good job against the run .. we did not do such a great job against the pass.

 

Now--if I had a dollar for every time a Mayfield fan said that we would struggle running against the Mayfield defense. Well ... guess what ... based on the numbers above ... it sure looks like our offensive coaches were 100% squared away with their game plan (pretty sure they got it right all year as well).

 

So ... if you are going to question coaching (our fans) then maybe you need to fire away at the defense. So fire away at good ole' quickslick.

 

At the end of the day:

*Two exceptional small school football programs met in the semi-finals

*One team won

*One team lost

*Both teams had success and failures

*All the kids played as hard as they could

*Whether I like it or not ... or agree or disagree ... the better team won.

 

From there ... I am out ... I am taking my ball ... and going home and putting the football clothes away--and unpacking the track and field costumes.

 

Good luck to the Cards against Williamsburg.

I hope that we can find a way to keep a series going with the Cardinals.

 

 

Good Grief! Who woke him up?

 

Here's an idea, maybe do this kind of film study (or slightly different) BEFORE you play an opponent.

I believe that they will all return for the Senior year with FINISHING on their mind. This group of Juniors were apart of a Freshman Championship, 2 regional championships (frosh and this year), District Championship team last year, and are primed to complete the "full house" with a State title next year as Seniors.

 

Sounds alot like the 2011 team. Had the most out of district talent of any Beechwood team and never did finish. BUT, they won the Freshman Championship.

Sounds alot like the 2011 team. Had the most out of district talent of any Beechwood team and never did finish. BUT, they won the Freshman Championship.

 

BW freshman teams should compete in the Big school freshman league.

I especially agree with the op concerning getting the best players on the field in key situations. Beechwood had sufficient athletes to cover both the DL and OL. Not so in the defensive backfield. Certain db's were torched all year long. Why would it be different against a really good team like Mayfield? Beechwood could have gotten by with their 2 platoon set-up against the weaker teams in the region and set up a different defensive backfield in key situations and close games. There is no way that players like Stringer and others can be on the bench on obvious passing downs, against good teams. Some of Mayfield's completions were thrown very high and far too soft, yet the coverage was late. The Dixie and Mt Healthy and even the Bellevue games revealed this weakness. Allowing it to continue against Mayfield provided a loss.

I thought Beechwood was the better team in all other areas except the kicking game....which is another story for another time.

This is why Mayfield can beat Beechwood.

1 hour ago, snakesnot_2000 said:

This is why Mayfield can beat Beechwood.

I can promise a thread from SEVEN YEARS AGO is in no way relevant. ?

4 minutes ago, TheDeuce said:

I can promise a thread from SEVEN YEARS AGO is in no way relevant. ?

Why doesn't it. You say you had better players (which is what you do now) and you still got beat.

True, if Beechwood's QB gets injured like 7 years ago Mayfield certainly can win.

5 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

True, if Beechwood's QB gets injured like 7 years ago Mayfield certainly can win.

I didn;t think the qb injuried himself that game?

Man, we are reaching deep into the bag to find reasons Mayfield can win. A thread from 7 years ago!!???

55 minutes ago, snakesnot_2000 said:

I didn;t think the qb injuried himself that game?

I think it was the 2011 game. I think the score was 19-14. That was the year Hazard beat you guys in the finals. 
 

 

5 minutes ago, Jason Bucklen said:

I think it was the 2011 game. I think the score was 19-14. That was the year Hazard beat you guys in the finals. 
 

 

That was a really good Beechwood team.  Hazard had a fine team in the finals but you could tell Mayfield wasn't at their best in that game.