Another week, another blowout for the resurgent Rockets. Shelby County finds themselves at #8 in the polls after polishing off a 56-7 win over North Bullitt last week. Bullitt East is the inverse. A team that some thought might challenge for ranking in 5A, they're 0-4 on the year against a tough schedule, suffering their latest loss to Spencer County 41-23. Everything points to a Shelby County win. Can they get to 5-0 or will Bullitt East avoid 0-5?

That will be 4 blowouts in a row. BE is playing horrible football.

I would pick BE to beat Oldham County down the road, about the only win I see right now on their schedule.

People that are not in tune with Bullitt East, need to realize they are decimated by injuries. I usually don't use injuries as an excuse but with their system and playing a different QB every week that is tough. If they can get healthy I still think it will come down to them and South Oldham battling it out for their district.

Shelby Co. is a great team. With lots of speed and talent on both sides of the ball. Bullitt East is going to get blown up this week. East is weak this season. The Team lacks leadership on the field with a lack of a good QB. The only win BE is getting this season will just one (maybe). But for district play they are a dead stick in the water.. Good bunch on kids there but it's just what it is. A bad season for BE....

Shelby Co. is a great team. With lots of speed and talent on both sides of the ball. Bullitt East is going to get blown up this week. East is weak this season. The Team lacks leadership on the field with a lack of a good QB. The only win BE is getting this season will just one (maybe). But for district play they are a dead stick in the water.. Good bunch on kids there but it's just what it is. A bad season for BE....

 

Not sure I would say great. They have some talent and seem to be playing well. Interested to see what happens when the they are forced to throw the ball.

Injuries were the excuse last year too. Job of coaching staff in school with 1500 kids to recruit in your building and develop some talent. Cant blame 0-4 start to injury by QB who didnt even play last year. Thats poor leadership by staff.

 

South and Bullitt Central look best right now. East, North and Nelson battling for last two playoff spots.

 

This week vs Shelby could get ugly.

Easy to take shots at the coaches. Didn't they lose their number 1 & 2 QB's last year? This year they lost their 1 & 2 QB's in the first two games. For a school that depends on the QB so much to run their offense that is tough. I know it is the coaches fault, if the coaches are to blame for anything they should have scheduled a couple of lighter opponents. Their non district schedule is definitely tougher than their district schedule will be.

There are plenty of teams that run option that dont have to go through 5 QBs in 2 years. Either something in their preparation in offseason or scheme is leading to this many injuries, and that would be the responsibility of who?

 

Again, school of 1500, surely you can find someone and develop them. Polson kid got injured last year but last I heard was cleared and chose not to play, wonder why?

 

Good coaches own up and take responsibilty. So scheme causing QBs to get knocked out left and right, or choosing to start a freshmen on oline last year and blaming inexperience, I find that very hypocritical of coaches.

Injuries were the excuse last year too. Job of coaching staff in school with 1500 kids to recruit in your building and develop some talent. Cant blame 0-4 start to injury by QB who didnt even play last year. Thats poor leadership by staff.

 

South and Bullitt Central look best right now. East, North and Nelson battling for last two playoff spots.

 

This week vs Shelby could get ugly.

 

Bullitt East has an enrollment of 1,500?

 

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/kentucky/districts/bullitt-co/bullitt-east-high-school-8242

"9–12 Grades 1,382 Students"

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullitt_East_High_School

"Enrollment, 1,412 (2013–14)."

 

Plus, I doubt the 700-plus girls in the school are playing.

 

Big difference between 750 (AT BEST/MOST) and 1,500.

There are plenty of teams that run option that dont have to go through 5 QBs in 2 years. Either something in their preparation in offseason or scheme is leading to this many injuries, and that would be the responsibility of who?

 

Again, school of 1500, surely you can find someone and develop them. Polson kid got injured last year but last I heard was cleared and chose not to play, wonder why?

 

Good coaches own up and take responsibilty. So scheme causing QBs to get knocked out left and right, or choosing to start a freshmen on oline last year and blaming inexperience, I find that very hypocritical of coaches.

 

Polson was cleared to play but not allowed to play. His shoulder injury was pretty bad. The other varsity QB last year, Pierce Kelly, graduated. The kid expected to start this year, JV starter last year, was kicked off the team along with the freshman team QB. Also, 2 players who got some OL starts last year and would have started this year decided not to play. Then there have been injuries to the QBs (they are back now) and several other players have made it a tough season so far. There are a couple more starters who were injured last week that will probably sit out this week as they haven't practiced at all. It has just been a rough season but luckily BE isn't in a tough district, just a big one where they will have to win multiple games. I think they can do it if they get healthy.

 

The scheme is not getting kids hurt. Football is a contact sport and sometimes injuries occur. Plus, BE played a freshman on the OL last year because the player who was going to start tore his ACL prior to the season, plus that freshman was pretty good and would have received varsity reps regardless.

 

I will finish with this: anytime, you lose a bunch of starters over a two-year period then play a tough schedule, there are going to be growing pains, especially, when you have to deal with a bunch of injuries.

There is an old saying that says, others have excuses, but I have my reasons why! Injuries are common in football at every school, and East has had their share, however the number of players that have left the program in recent years should be alarming. With a record of 26--24 in 4+ years and off to a terrible start this season I would have to think there is cause for concern.

Bullitt East has an enrollment of 1,500?

 

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/kentucky/districts/bullitt-co/bullitt-east-high-school-8242

"9–12 Grades 1,382 Students"

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullitt_East_High_School

"Enrollment, 1,412 (2013–14)."

 

Plus, I doubt the 700-plus girls in the school are playing.

 

Big difference between 750 (AT BEST/MOST) and 1,500.

 

I was estimating, sorry if I said 1500 instead of 1412 or whatever the number is, I think the point was made. With the latest realignment Bullitt East is the 6th largest school in 5A (from the KHSAA 2015-18 realignment numbers), I don't think they have a legitimate excuse to cry about depth, the kids are in the building.

 

And seriously, you're going to criticize what I said by quoting numbers from wikipedia to me? I thought in the year 2015 everyone realized wikipedia can be edited by anyone and is not a reputable source . . .

So kids who would start chose not to play. QB who was hurt but has been cleared also chose not to play. Not a good sign if you ask me.

 

And I went to the Eastern game and watched the Kessler kid get sacked and hit all over the place. I think the scheme, or lack thereof, in pass protection probably contributed to him not playing the last couple weeks.

According to KDE state report cards Bullitt East 13-14 enrollment was 1390. Spencer County was 782. So how does Bullitt East not have enough healthy bodies to throw out there when Spencer County's enrollment is about half of Bullitt East's? Spencer didn't seem to have any trouble competing last week.

 

(Or before Nathaniel Bryan fact checks me, Spencer County has 56% of the enrollment of Bullitt East)