Ram Posted April 24, 2017 Posted April 24, 2017 What does Bowling Green need to do to improve in 2017? What do they need to keep doing to be successful? Remember, please be constructive.
LongTimeReader Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 Stay away from the injury bug and they should be adding another gold trophy to the case. They're playing at a different level right now than everyone else.
Purple Nation Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 Purples should be primed to continue on their championship journey. Most schools that would lose the likes of Clark Payne, Jamale Caruthers and Deangelo Wilson, not to mention key players on the defense would be hard pressed to replace them. Not BG. Insert Beau BuCANNON (as I like to spell his name). Clark was known for his accuracy, Beau will be known for his arm strength. He can hurl it! Beau got some snaps in last season, due to the running clocks. He had a great JV season. Coaches are high on him. Kenner will become the #1 WR. Although he is good (probably fastest kid on the field each Friday night) he has huge shoes to fill in Deangelo. Many think he will be up to the task. Jamale Caruthers was a player that meant so much to the Purples program. Mr Football was also Mr everything (on and off field). He is a record breaker and sits atop a few charts in Purples history. At least for 3 more years anyway. Vito Tisdale, whom I predict if healthy and can stay focused will not only replace Caruthers but has potential to make his mark very early. As a freshman, I believe he has had more tackles, rushing yards and TDs than any other Purple in their first year. Vito will be the feature back this Fall. Although teams will stack box to try to stop him (big mistake with our new gun slinger taking the snaps), Vito should still produce staggering numbers. Last time he was consistently in backfield was during his 8th grade year. Over 2,000 yards and averaged nearly 21 yards a carry (not a misprint). Locals know about Vito and his talent. The state will know by years end. Purples O line will be huge. I have faith in them that they will gel and improve, weekly. Special teams, forget about it. I would not kick off or punt to Kenner or Tisdale. Probably not a very good idea. IMO, if Coach Spacer (one of the best, if not THE best, defensive coaches in state) can get his Dline to hold their own (it doesn't hurt having a major D1 player in Justice Dingle helping them out) along with Beau BuCANNON having a consistent, low turnover weekly performance, the Purples should be ready to roll in weeks 11-15. Regular season early games will certainly pose a threat to this young team with pretty much new skill players. We may or may not go undefeated but if we start 4-0, its over. Not trying to ruffle feathers but BGHS staff and players has Oct 20 circled. Purples has tried to get it scheduled but now with South Warren being 5A, its Showtime. Ill save my prediction until Fall Break but the Spartans will be in for a treat. That's what makes High School gridiron fun. In all seriousness, looking forward to this new crosstown rival. So, all that to say that since 2011 the Purples are 84-3. I say the Purples lose a maximum of 2 maybe 3 (if that!) games in their next 45. You do the math. Purples will have a chip on shoulder this Fall with new faces. They will be ready to prove to alumnus that the train is still rolling.
PurplePride92 Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 Can someone post the full schedule? Thanks in advance.
DragonFire Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 Purples Football Fall 2017 Schedule Sat, 8/19/17 8:00 PM North Hardin Houchens/Smith Stadium Fri, 8/25/17 6:30 PM @ PRP Pleasure Ridge Park HS Fri, 9/1/17 7:00 PM St. X El Donaldson Stadium Fri, 9/8/17 7:00 PM Owensboro El Donaldson Stadium Fri, 9/15/17 7:00 PM Warren Central, Homecoming El Donaldson Stadium Fri, 9/22/17 7:00 PM @ Greenwood Greenwood High School Fri, 9/29/17 7:00 PM @ Grayson County Grayson County High School Fri, 10/13/17 7:00 PM Barren County El Donaldson Stadium Fri, 10/20/17 7:00 PM South Warren El Donaldson Stadium Fri, 10/27/17 6:30 PM @ Bullitt Central Bullitt Central High School
Bear3 Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 Schedule is posted at Bowling Green Purples Home Page I hope the future is as smooth as Purple Nation sees it. I didn't see 84-3 coming, so maybe I wrong about the '17 path being a bit tougher than some imagine.
ATLCat Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 I want to pick fault at the schedule but I can't. If it were Male or Trinity playing that schedule, or another 6A powerhouse, it might be worth questioning. But this seems par for the course for how BG schedules and it has boded well to challenge themselves with a couple really hard games, three or four "solid but not great" teams that they are favored in and have to work but usually they win going away, and the rest games against weaker District Foes or Non-District foes they should outclass. My one critique.... I would like to see BG add another marquee game aside from St. X... just me being selfish here... but I rather enjoyed those games against the Murfreesboro powerhouses. I like seeing the best in KY take on their equals from other states. PRP is a high quality team, but it just doesn't resonate the same as if they were playing the best TN has to offer, Trinity, or a Colerain or Lakewood St. Edward type of team.
PurplePride92 Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 I want to pick fault at the schedule but I can't. If it were Male or Trinity playing that schedule, or another 6A powerhouse, it might be worth questioning. But this seems par for the course for how BG schedules and it has boded well to challenge themselves with a couple really hard games, three or four "solid but not great" teams that they are favored in and have to work but usually they win going away, and the rest games against weaker District Foes or Non-District foes they should outclass. My one critique.... I would like to see BG add another marquee game aside from St. X... just me being selfish here... but I rather enjoyed those games against the Murfreesboro powerhouses. I like seeing the best in KY take on their equals from other states. PRP is a high quality team, but it just doesn't resonate the same as if they were playing the best TN has to offer, Trinity, or a Colerain or Lakewood St. Edward type of team. You aren't alone. A lot of people want to see BG "beef up" their schedule. I'm good either way. I just want to see them win state every year and setting a new win streak record would be pretty cool also.
Eagle_Pride!! Posted July 28, 2017 Posted July 28, 2017 hope the purples have a wonderful season. Total respect for their program. From this graves county fan, I would love to see y'all once again in the playoffs.
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