I must clarify that I was not trashing the HC field. My comment about the color was because frankly, it was unusual. It's like many of the lawns that I have seen. The grass is still there, it's just not green. In no way was I making an excuse for the poor play of BW in the beginning on the field conditions. The footing was not great and that was a fact, not an excuse. Both teams need to work with that. BW's early woes were simply an execution issue. The visitor's bleachers, though aluminum, were hard to negotiate and appeared slippery. I saw 3 people fall including a little boy who fell between 2 rows and went down below. If that was higher up he could have been seriously hurt. The planks to walk on were wobbly and there was no walkways to get to higher rows. The good folks at HC need to take a harder look at the condition of these before anyone gets hurt. And kudos to the fight that HC put up. Nothing was easy in this game and BW needed this especially when there is no tomorrow.

What all does Holy Cross lose?

I must clarify that I was not trashing the HC field. My comment about the color was because frankly, it was unusual. It's like many of the lawns that I have seen. The grass is still there, it's just not green. In no way was I making an excuse for the poor play of BW in the beginning on the field conditions. The footing was not great and that was a fact, not an excuse. Both teams need to work with that. BW's early woes were simply an execution issue. The visitor's bleachers, though aluminum, were hard to negotiate and appeared slippery. I saw 3 people fall including a little boy who fell between 2 rows and went down below. If that was higher up he could have been seriously hurt. The planks to walk on were wobbly and there was no walkways to get to higher rows. The good folks at HC need to take a harder look at the condition of these before anyone gets hurt. And kudos to the fight that HC put up. Nothing was easy in this game and BW needed this especially when there is no tomorrow.

 

This is why the KHSAA needs to step in and mandate certain field conditions in the playoffs. No reason to play on a field like that. Of course both teams played on same field, but the field did have an affect on both teams. IMO regional finals games and beyond should be played on a turf field, takes the elements out of it. No sure why that upsets HC fan guy, not an insult just a fact.

Isn't that what football is all about? Battling your opponent and the elements at the same time.

Isn't that what football is all about? Battling your opponent and the elements at the same time.

 

50 years ago yes. There is a reason grass is hard to find north of MD line

If Holy Cross somehow had an advantage, then Beechwood has a legit gripe. But seeing as they were on the same field, with the same conditions, it comes off as an excuse for not winning the game by a wider margin.

 

Anyways, congrats to the team from Fort Mitchell. Survive and advance.

Nobody has stated that the field conditions played to advantage to anyone. Facts about the condition of the field were stated. That's it. It was different, that's all. Let's all stop trying to read more into it than there is. Beechwood won by the margin that they deserved. In the playoffs, one point is enough to play another day.

I must clarify that I was not trashing the HC field. My comment about the color was because frankly, it was unusual. It's like many of the lawns that I have seen. The grass is still there, it's just not green. In no way was I making an excuse for the poor play of BW in the beginning on the field conditions. The footing was not great and that was a fact, not an excuse. Both teams need to work with that. BW's early woes were simply an execution issue. The visitor's bleachers, though aluminum, were hard to negotiate and appeared slippery. I saw 3 people fall including a little boy who fell between 2 rows and went down below. If that was higher up he could have been seriously hurt. The planks to walk on were wobbly and there was no walkways to get to higher rows. The good folks at HC need to take a harder look at the condition of these before anyone gets hurt. And kudos to the fight that HC put up. Nothing was easy in this game and BW needed this especially when there is no tomorrow.

I understand, I was still a little upset from the game. Honestly our home bleachers aren't much better. Both sets of bleachers are actually from the baseball stadium the school had back when it was Bishop David. The players from the 1989-1990 team built the field and moved the bleachers from the baseball fields. We take such pride in playing on our home field and honestly dont work on it much because it was built by former players and hasn't had much work done to it since the guys that built it beat trinity in 91. They have treated it as sacred ever since. Anyway hope the people you say fell are ok y'all will need them at the big game this week best of luck.

This is why the KHSAA needs to step in and mandate certain field conditions in the playoffs. No reason to play on a field like that. Of course both teams played on same field, but the field did have an affect on both teams. IMO regional finals games and beyond should be played on a turf field, takes the elements out of it. No sure why that upsets HC fan guy, not an insult just a fact.

so basically your saying that teams with turf should have home field advantage after the 2nd round. If that's not what your saying then please explain where teams like HC, KCD, DeSales, and most Louisville schools outside of trinity and X should play. I'm not upset with comments its just that I don't think they can mandate that when more than half the state is not turf. Its just to expensive for alot of places including HC.

so basically your saying that teams with turf should have home field advantage after the 2nd round. If that's not what your saying then please explain where teams like HC, KCD, DeSales, and most Louisville schools outside of trinity and X should play. I'm not upset with comments its just that I don't think they can mandate that when more than half the state is not turf. Its just to expensive for alot of places including HC.

 

No kid. It's call neutral field. Plenty of turf fields all over this state. Most states do that after round 1 or 2.

No kid. It's call neutral field. Plenty of turf fields all over this state. Most states do that after round 1 or 2.

ok I thought you meant that only teams with turf should have home games after the second round. Which wouldnt really be fair. But I do understand why it could be played on turf.