Cecil was out.

 

Was he out due to injury or other reasons?

Was he out due to injury or other reasons?

 

I don't exactly know for sure, so I shouldn't say for speculation, but I do believe whatever it was---it's all good now.

Part of Elizabethtown's problem was its district. You lose Louisville Central (always really really good) and you not only DON'T replace it with any formidable team, you add another so-so program.

 

However, Elizabethtown's district, at least record wise, has been good. Outside of LaRue (new coach, new system, still in rebuilding mode), two programs (Adair and Hart) are having their best years in a while. So E'town can't be faulted for that. And Edmonson has a good record (and who really expects Edmonson to play a world-beater schedule?).

 

North Hardin was supposed to be improved this year. Some folks thought E'town wouldn't beat North Hardin.

North Oldham was supposed to be good, and started off as such. The week E'town played North Oldham, E'town was a heavy underdog.

Bardstown was talked about as a dangerous darkhorse in a loaded district. Major injury to a major piece of the Tigers' puzzle changed that game.

 

A 7-3 or 8-2 record AT BEST was projected for Elizabethtown this year. I don't think many folks in summer ball, especially with QB Hunter Sullivan projected to miss the whole season (Tommy John), cohesion (transfers of Jake Walker, the Becherer brothers; plus returns of Tyson Brown and Chase Bridges from injuries) and what looked like an OK schedule in front of the Panthers.

 

E'town's O line was supposed to be atrocious this year, based on depth, size and experience. It hasn't been.

 

E'town's special teams weren't supposed to be that great. They've been solid.

 

Could E'town have played Bullitt Central again? Sure, but wouldn't have toughened up the schedule that much.

Could E'town have played South Warren again? Sure, but since SW has dismantled all four Hardin County teams in the past two years all by more than 20 points, what would that prove?

 

E'town could play John, but since E'town couldn't beat John when E'town had three D-I SEC players, I'm not holding out hope.

E'town could return to the Central Hardin rivalry, but it wouldn't do anything for either school. CH would win -- probably handily -- and there is still bad blood from a certain situation a few years ago.

 

CH has as much incentive to play E'town as North Hardin does of playing Fort Knox (a rivalry OLDER than CH-E).

 

That all being said, is E'town a contender? Not for the state title.

 

But John Hardin was supposed to be a contender for the 4-A title (Bulldogs haven't looked like it) and Central Hardin was talked about making noise in 6-A (tougher schedule this year for the Bruins; but Central Hardin struggled early in both wins against Tilghman and one of the worst Bullitt East teams in a decade).

 

So projections aren't everything.

 

And Meade County, coming off two fantastic playoff runs, should have toned DOWN the schedule. Did not (and the Green Wave are paying dearly for it).

 

E'town's having a good year, and it's been a while since they've had one (CH, JH and MC are area rivals which have all had success recently). It's OK to let them enjoy it.

 

Sure E'town's season might come crashing down, but folks aren't ripping Central Hardin for their perfect regular season last year (albeit against a schedule that does not compare AT ALL to the slate the Bruins have played this year) only to get manhandled in the rematch by a team they had already beaten (Meade).

 

If the same thing happens to E'town that happened to CH last year, what's the huge problem, exactly?

Part of Elizabethtown's problem was its district. You lose Louisville Central (always really really good) and you not only DON'T replace it with any formidable team, you add another so-so program.

 

However, Elizabethtown's district, at least record wise, has been good. Outside of LaRue (new coach, new system, still in rebuilding mode), two programs (Adair and Hart) are having their best years in a while. So E'town can't be faulted for that. And Edmonson has a good record (and who really expects Edmonson to play a world-beater schedule?).

 

North Hardin was supposed to be improved this year. Some folks thought E'town wouldn't beat North Hardin.

North Oldham was supposed to be good, and started off as such. The week E'town played North Oldham, E'town was a heavy underdog.

Bardstown was talked about as a dangerous darkhorse in a loaded district. Major injury to a major piece of the Tigers' puzzle changed that game.

 

A 7-3 or 8-2 record AT BEST was projected for Elizabethtown this year. I don't think many folks in summer ball, especially with QB Hunter Sullivan projected to miss the whole season (Tommy John), cohesion (transfers of Jake Walker, the Becherer brothers; plus returns of Tyson Brown and Chase Bridges from injuries) and what looked like an OK schedule in front of the Panthers.

 

E'town's O line was supposed to be atrocious this year, based on depth, size and experience. It hasn't been.

 

E'town's special teams weren't supposed to be that great. They've been solid.

 

Could E'town have played Bullitt Central again? Sure, but wouldn't have toughened up the schedule that much.

Could E'town have played South Warren again? Sure, but since SW has dismantled all four Hardin County teams in the past two years all by more than 20 points, what would that prove?

 

E'town could play John, but since E'town couldn't beat John when E'town had three D-I SEC players, I'm not holding out hope.

E'town could return to the Central Hardin rivalry, but it wouldn't do anything for either school. CH would win -- probably handily -- and there is still bad blood from a certain situation a few years ago.

 

CH has as much incentive to play E'town as North Hardin does of playing Fort Knox (a rivalry OLDER than CH-E).

 

That all being said, is E'town a contender? Not for the state title.

 

But John Hardin was supposed to be a contender for the 4-A title (Bulldogs haven't looked like it) and Central Hardin was talked about making noise in 6-A (tougher schedule this year for the Bruins; but Central Hardin struggled early in both wins against Tilghman and one of the worst Bullitt East teams in a decade).

 

So projections aren't everything.

 

And Meade County, coming off two fantastic playoff runs, should have toned DOWN the schedule. Did not (and the Green Wave are paying dearly for it).

 

E'town's having a good year, and it's been a while since they've had one (CH, JH and MC are area rivals which have all had success recently). It's OK to let them enjoy it.

 

Sure E'town's season might come crashing down, but folks aren't ripping Central Hardin for their perfect regular season last year (albeit against a schedule that does not compare AT ALL to the slate the Bruins have played this year) only to get manhandled in the rematch by a team they had already beaten (Meade).

 

If the same thing happens to E'town that happened to CH last year, what's the huge problem, exactly?

 

The CH vs EHS rivalry needs to be reinstated for a few reasons! These kids grew up playing with or against each other and I think it would just be good for the kids. The gate is a huge revenue for this game! We all know money drives everything. This needs to happen! As far as bad blood, after this season the "blood" won't be there! It's time to move on and get over it!

 

This is Brown's schedule...I think he could have done a little better! Schedule a tough team or so, you can find out more in a loss than a lopsided win that's for sure!

 

CH missing a few key players hurt but not sure they make a difference in BG, BG beats most teams that Friday night! WOW! CH has to open it up a little more...Defenses putting 9 in the box shuts down any run!

Jslim,

 

The E'town-Central Hardin game would be a huge gate. Sure. I won't argue that.

 

But E'town will likely be a heavy underdog (even toward the end of the last series, CH was dominating and CH was NOT the program it is now). And taking injuries in a rather meaningless game against a much-bigger opponent (even though it is for area bragging rights) is NOT always the smartest thing in the bigger picture.

 

Daviess County was supposed to be on the rise this year ... dismantled by area rival Owensboro.

Danville was supposed to be decent ... boatraced by area rival Boyle.

 

Should those teams play each other? I guess.

Were they good games? No.

Did it help out both teams in the rivalry? Not so sure.

 

Central Hardin needs E'town on its schedule more than E'town needs to play Central Hardin.

Can the 5th best team in a class be a contender?

Jslim,

 

The E'town-Central Hardin game would be a huge gate. Sure. I won't argue that.

 

But E'town will likely be a heavy underdog (even toward the end of the last series, CH was dominating and CH was NOT the program it is now). And taking injuries in a rather meaningless game against a much-bigger opponent (even though it is for area bragging rights) is NOT always the smartest thing in the bigger picture.

 

Daviess County was supposed to be on the rise this year ... dismantled by area rival Owensboro.

Danville was supposed to be decent ... boatraced by area rival Boyle.

 

Should those teams play each other? I guess.

Were they good games? No.

Did it help out both teams in the rivalry? Not so sure.

 

Central Hardin needs E'town on its schedule more than E'town needs to play Central Hardin.

 

Completely disagree that CH needs EHS more than the other way! CH does just fine without EHS but the community needs this! EHS had no problem scheduling NH a much bigger opponent.

 

This area(not the schools)needs this game to bring back some magic of Friday Night Lights!

I don't think area fans would be that enamored to watch Central or John crush E'town, North crush Knox or Meade beat LaRue (an old rivalry).

 

Meade brought back its rivalry with Breck (rivals in most sports) and it has yet to do anything for either program.

I don't think area fans would be that enamored to watch Central or John crush E'town, North crush Knox or Meade beat LaRue (an old rivalry).

 

Meade brought back its rivalry with Breck (rivals in most sports) and it has yet to do anything for either program.

 

I completely disagree....Breck and Meade aren't 5 min apart....Knox is totally different now that there has been numerous different commanders without intrest in sports and no rule about living on post any more...Meade and LaRue are even further...don't think you realize how much interaction the players(parents, etc) have with each other during youth leagues. Just my opinion and others I have talked with from both schools!

I think Etown is a contender for the region championship, but a pretender for anything further. I'm not even sure they are a contender for the region because I think Caldwell is the class of this region. Etown will have a great chance to be in the finals of the region I think.