They've been playing one twice a season for a long time...

The Beechies are as well and being from Pikeville Im no tiger lover either.LOL!

Let's keep this thread on NCC and Belfry playing each other.

A State Final (especially the champ) 1A team is, more often than not, going to be better than a State Final 2A team.

 

NewCath will most likely be the stronger team.

 

This is Belfry back yard not northern Kentucky, this will be a good game and a tough one for NewCath to win. I take Belfry to win and to show NewCath what it means to live on a real river the Big sandy.

They've been playing one twice a season for a long time...

 

And NCC losing 6 out of 8 over the years...NCC is good now, but would lose to Belfry 6 out of 8 also...NCC is good now so this game should be a good one, but still going with Belfry...

 

Bottom line is NCC would beat Belfry as many times over the years as they have beaten Beechwood...maybe...Belfry in this one by a TD.

And NCC losing 6 out of 8 over the years...NCC is good now, but would lose to Belfry 6 out of 8 also...NCC is good now so this game should be a good one, but still going with Belfry...

 

Bottom line is NCC would beat Belfry as many times over the years as they have beaten Beechwood...maybe...Belfry in this one by a TD.

 

 

The Beechies and NCC are a rivalry, no matter how good one team can be the other always has a chance of winning(Most of the time it has been Beechwood) I'd say if this game was played at the end of last year Ncc wins by two touchdowns. This year im not sure because there are two many question marks at the skills postions.

Typically, Belfry is a team that does NOT play it's best football this early in the season. Belfry is known for slow starts.

Therfore, I'll take NCC by 14.

And NCC losing 6 out of 8 over the years...NCC is good now, but would lose to Belfry 6 out of 8 also...NCC is good now so this game should be a good one, but still going with Belfry...

 

Bottom line is NCC would beat Belfry as many times over the years as they have beaten Beechwood...maybe...Belfry in this one by a TD.

I'll be looking for you after the game...

"Looking good BillyRay!":creepy:

"Feeling good Louis!"

 

Beechwood/NCC is like HHS/CCH...records don't matter. Not a good gauge...

"Looking good BillyRay!":creepy:

"Feeling good Louis!"

 

Beechwood/NCC is like HHS/CCH...records don't matter. Not a good gauge...

 

You gotta love the Trading Places reference--I respect your opinion, Sticky--but I can't say that I agree with the second part.

 

Beechwood/NCC has become a rivarly in the last 5-6 years. And usually--the better team wins (with a few exceptions). And that is also true with CCH/Highlands. (Again--with a few exceptions). It comes down to the fact that the better team wins the vast majority of the time. It may not be the most talented team--but the "better" team. The rivalry angle is something that I don't buy into--because that goes along the lines that the best team doesn't win as much as they should.

 

On topic--This is a very interesting game.

Gametime--I love to read your work--but I think I would avoid meeting any Belfry fan after the game--because this one may turn out differently than you think. If Belfry can capitalize on NCC's lack of experience--and play their normal brand of hard nose defense--they have a just as good of a chance to win this game.

 

I know that NCC is good--but again--being "nearsighted Northern Kentuckians" is not going to help NCC (or their fans) in this game. If Belfry controls the ball--they win. It will force the new NCC qb into rushing the passing game--which doesn't work for NCC (they are best when they can use the run to set up the pass--as opposed to vice versa--like most people think).

 

Not to mention--they are probably one of the more physical teams that NCC is going to see this year.

Gametime--I love to read your work--but I think I would avoid meeting any Belfry fan after the game--because this one may turn out differently than you think. If Belfry can capitalize on NCC's lack of experience--and play their normal brand of hard nose defense--they have a just as good of a chance to win this game.

 

I know that NCC is good--but again--being "nearsighted Northern Kentuckians" is not going to help NCC (or their fans) in this game. If Belfry controls the ball--they win. It will force the new NCC qb into rushing the passing game--which doesn't work for NCC (they are best when they can use the run to set up the pass--as opposed to vice versa--like most people think).

 

Not to mention--they are probably one of the more physical teams that NCC is going to see this year.

These are many of the points made at this time last year about Pikeville/NCC, right? Belfry is good, and it will be a good game, but I'll take NCC traveling home with a W. As has been noted, Belfry is not a fast starting team in recent history. It will do both teams a lot of good in the long run win or lose...

These are many of the points made at this time last year about Pikeville/NCC, right? Belfry is good, and it will be a good game, but I'll take NCC traveling home with a W. As has been noted, Belfry is not a fast starting team in recent history. It will do both teams a lot of good in the long run win or lose...

 

I agree with the last part--it will be a great game for both teams.

 

If people were saying the same thing about last years game with Pikeville--it wasn't me . . . . (at least--I hope not). And this year IS different for the following reasons:

1. IMO--Belfry is better than Pikeville

2. Belfry is a different type of team than Pikeville

3. NCC--has some inexperience at key positions--#1 being QB--this will be a great game to get through some growing pains--but there will be some pain--for sure (and that is true for both teams this early).

4. I have heard that NCC has a new D-Coordinator--(not sure if this is 100% true--so bear with me)--if it is--the Bone (as Belfry runs it) will be "interesting" to game plan against.

5. Belfry has big game experience. Pikeville didn't. I think that Belfry isn't going to be enamored or shellshocked the way that Pikeville quickly became.

6. Belfry is very fundamentally sound--which is something that NCC has issues with (offensively and defensively).

7. Belfry has one of the best coaching staffs in the state (and that is the truth). They will have a game plan (offensively and defensively) that is designed to win the game--just like NCC.

 

Again--I am not saying that NCC won't win this game. I have a great deal of respect for their program. They are a great team. I don't expect any different this year. But Belfry's has played just as good of football (IMO--and I have broken down a lot of football the last few years) as NCC.

 

I just think that right now, NCC has a couple question marks that need to be answered before they roll or even win this game. That could be answered in the preseason scrimmages--or after this game. But--I promise you--this shouldn't be a foregone conclusion that NCC wins this game.

I know that NCC is good--but again--being "nearsighted Northern Kentuckians" is not going to help NCC (or their fans) in this game. If Belfry controls the ball--they win. It will force the new NCC qb into rushing the passing game--which doesn't work for NCC (they are best when they can use the run to set up the pass--as opposed to vice versa--like most people think).

Not to mention--they are probably one of the more physical teams that NCC is going to see this year.

 

Isn't this true for most teams?

 

BTW, my main point on the Beechwood/NCC reference is that so many times you see one win in the regular season and another in the playoffs. I can remember most thinking NCC was the better team the last few years after winning the regular season game only to lose to Beechwood in the playoffs. Although some call it a rivalry I may call it coaching...:sssh:

 

Also, I'm glad someone got the quote...

A State Final (especially the champ) 1A team is, more often than not, going to be better than a State Final 2A team.

 

NewCath will most likely be the stronger team.

 

 

Now where have I heard THIS tune before ?? :sssh: :lol:

Isn't this true for most teams?

 

BTW, my main point on the Beechwood/NCC reference is that so many times you see one win in the regular season and another in the playoffs. I can remember most thinking NCC was the better team the last few years after winning the regular season game only to lose to Beechwood in the playoffs. Although some call it a rivalry I may call it coaching...:sssh:

 

Also, I'm glad someone got the quote...

 

Ha, ha! The quote is classic!

 

And you are correct (and I need to be more specific)--Belfry actually has the ability to control the ball in this situation. And to be even more directed--I think that this becomes more critical with a new QB for NCC. (Now--I don't think that will hold NCC back by the end of the year--but it "could" be a factor in this game--because a team like Belfry can hold the ball so long that it forces a very real sense of urgency on a new QB).

 

In regard to your rivalry comment--I see what you mean . . . . but it still plays out the right way--for instance--2003--NCC beat Beechwood during the regular season and Beechwood won in the playoffs (that is the last time it happened)--remember--Beechwood was missing 7 starters and 2 others that played a lot. People can say whatever they want about last year (and it would be justified to a certain extent--but I have a feeling that part of your post would have been true--I am sure that you know what I mean!)

 

Either way--I think that this has the makings of a great game. Personally, I don't want to show any disrespect for either team. But--after seeing both teams play more times that I would like to admit--they BOTH have the potential to cause each other issues--and I think that Belfry is deserving (because of their players and staff) of more credit than what they are getting.

Ha, ha! The quote is classic!

 

And you are correct (and I need to be more specific)--Belfry actually has the ability to control the ball in this situation. And to be even more directed--I think that this becomes more critical with a new QB for NCC. (Now--I don't think that will hold NCC back by the end of the year--but it "could" be a factor in this game--because a team like Belfry can hold the ball so long that it forces a very real sense of urgency on a new QB).

 

In regard to your rivalry comment--I see what you mean . . . . but it still plays out the right way--for instance--2003--NCC beat Beechwood during the regular season and Beechwood won in the playoffs (that is the last time it happened)--remember--Beechwood was missing 7 starters and 2 others that played a lot. People can say whatever they want about last year (and it would be justified to a certain extent--but I have a feeling that part of your post would have been true--I am sure that you know what I mean!)

 

Either way--I think that this has the makings of a great game. Personally, I don't want to show any disrespect for either team. But--after seeing both teams play more times that I would like to admit--they BOTH have the potential to cause each other issues--and I think that Belfry is deserving (because of their players and staff) of more credit than what they are getting.

 

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