JC's competition

[Flipper]

Has JC faced anyone this year. what are your thoughts.

[Carl Luther]

Has JC faced anyone this year. what are your thoughts.

 

No, they're 0-0.

[JOETOMCAT74]

Apparently somebody thinks so, they are ranked 3rd in the state in 3A? I'am not sure about the competition? I am sure not to many great teams get 50 or more points scored on them as all of JC competition has had done to them. But anybody that can put that many points on the board week in and week out must be pretty good! Not sure what that says about there competition? #3 I don't know but they can be a very dangerous team for sure! Ashland will have to be in top form to beat this JC team, with that said JC will surely have to be on top of theirs to beat Ashland! Despite what people are saying about Ashlands chances VS JC, JC should not underestimate the Tomcats?

[xyience]

Next year JC might as well schedule the entire AFC East so that people cant talk about how weak their schedule is. Seriously, if JC was only beating the teams they are playing by a td or so. And letting the teams they play score 30+ points then there might a problem.

[xyience]

Here is Johnson Centrals point total and opponents total... 322-65. That is a 257 point spread through 7 games. And the numbers could be alot higher than what they are.

[JOETOMCAT74]

Here is Johnson Centrals point total and opponents total... 322-65. That is a 257 point spread through 7 games. And the numbers could be alot higher than what they are.

 

 

That seems to be the point! :sleep:

[xyience]

Wait until the 20th

[3wishes]

The only reason that people are questioning it is because JC is an unknown team and they are getting some attention and then people notice that their opponents hae not done so well. It isn't about how many points JC could score on those teams, because obviously they are the better team, but their just isn't 1 game that the competition has been stellar enough to show JC's true talent. Fletch brought up a good point in the last thread that JC hasn't won that pivatable game in the playoffs that shows they are the real deal in the recent past. So once again no one knows what or how to gauge them.

[Macaroni]

After reading tons of posts about the quality of teams that Johnson Central is playing, it first appears to me that if a team that has a large front line in size and strength comes up against JC then that will take all the fun out of the game for JC. Take a look at the size of their players or might I say starters. Small young men but fast on their feet. All it takes is size and strength to slow then down and basically put them down to stop the scoring. Everyone can take a look at the size and figure it out. If Ashland can put up a strong and large front that will be a strong advantage for them. Look for the weakness and pound it hard. Check it out, what starter does JC have that weighs over 175-200lbs? Who are their experienced players up front? This is a no brainer for Ashland. May the best team win.

[JOETOMCAT74]

Wait until the 20th

 

Some JC fans seem to be taking this pretty hard, I don't want to cause any problems. I am looking forward to a great game in 2 weeks between the 2 best teams in the district. If it wasn't for the quality of the 2 teams in question there wouldn't be this much excitement surrounding this game! Thats what it is all about getting the fans and comunities into the game! For the fans and players, to win this game or any other is to win bragging rights! In 2 weeks both teams will put it all out on the field for 48 minutes an see who gets the right to brag a little bit? Meanwhile this is what makes games like this so much fun like the Ashland VS Russell, P-burg, Raceland, Belfry etc... Since Ashland has got to focus on the task at hand (MASON CO.) Then (Lawrence Co) then JC! See ya in 2! :flame: DAWGS

[Dad of a DAWG]

JC hasn't played what I would say a really good team this year but thats not their fault the sechdules are made most of the time 2 years in advance and if you look back 2 years ago and look at thier program then well I would say that this sechdule would be fitting for them . But now they have what they believe to be the best coach this side of the state and thats good for them to get behind him . I personaly think he's a pretty good coach but I also know that he hasn't done any thing YET that alot of other coaches hasn't I think if he stays at JC or goes some place were he has a lot of talent he will win a big game but as of now he hasn't . But I will say that JC will get to see a good team before they are done this season if it's Ashland or Rockcastle or Bell I don't know but they will get thier chance to shut every one up or get to eat a little crow. If they beat these teams then they will get the chance to play maybe Highlands or Lexington Cath. and if they are as good as they think they are then they will go to Louisville and repersent all of East KY . I would love to see them do it do I think they can ? As of right now I will say no . But I have been wroung alot more then I have been right . I just look at some of the teams we had in the 90's when we was winning by 40 and 50 points a game then we would go up agiants Highlands and they wouldn't even have thier starters dressed for the 2nd half of the game . But every year is different and maybe Matney is better then the coach we had and that will make the difference . I know JC is loaded this season and I think it's all going to fall on Matney's shoulder's if he pulls this out and beat's them then I think you can give him the credit as being one of the best around but untill he does he's just another good coach in my book. Good luck to JC and I would love to see us get a chance to play you all one more time this season by that then that would mean we made the playoff's Hope to see you all in the first or secound round .:ylsuper:

[Dino]

All last season, people from around the state ripped JC for its weak schedule and suspect defense. What people failed to notice was that in two late season games, a very young Johnson Central defense held Ashland to 13 points and Mason County to 14 points. Shortly afterwards, Rockcastle held Ashland to 14 points and Mason County to 19 points in playoff games.

 

Granted, Johnson Central did cough the ball up early and often in giving up 35 points in its first round loss to Madison Southern, but that was the first playoff game in which any of those players had participated.

 

The upside of JC's weak schedule, if there is one, is that Matney has not needed to reach very deep into his bag of tricks to win games so far. He will also have two full weeks to prepare for Ashland and I suspect that the Tomcats see a few formations and plays that they will not see in any game tapes or scouting reports.

 

On the subject of weak schedules, I am still puzzled how Middlesboro was able to put 60 points more on the board against Corbin than the Rockets did. I know that a win is a win, but the Rockcastle game was Corbin's best defensive showing of the season. Are the Yellowjackets that good, or is the Rock really down this year? (Massey saw the score and recorded the game as a forfeit! :lol: )

[Dino]

JC hasn't played what I would say a really good team this year but thats not their fault the sechdules are made most of the time 2 years in advance and if you look back 2 years ago and look at thier program then well I would say that this sechdule would be fitting for them . But now they have what they believe to be the best coach this side of the state and thats good for them to get behind him . I personaly think he's a pretty good coach but I also know that he hasn't done any thing YET that alot of other coaches hasn't I think if he stays at JC or goes some place were he has a lot of talent he will win a big game but as of now he hasn't . But I will say that JC will get to see a good team before they are done this season if it's Ashland or Rockcastle or Bell I don't know but they will get thier chance to shut every one up or get to eat a little crow. If they beat these teams then they will get the chance to play maybe Highlands or Lexington Cath. and if they are as good as they think they are then they will go to Louisville and repersent all of East KY . I would love to see them do it do I think they can ? As of right now I will say no . But I have been wroung alot more then I have been right . I just look at some of the teams we had in the 90's when we was winning by 40 and 50 points a game then we would go up agiants Highlands and they wouldn't even have thier starters dressed for the 2nd half of the game . But every year is different and maybe Matney is better then the coach we had and that will make the difference . I know JC is loaded this season and I think it's all going to fall on Matney's shoulder's if he pulls this out and beat's them then I think you can give him the credit as being one of the best around but untill he does he's just another good coach in my book. Good luck to JC and I would love to see us get a chance to play you all one more time this season by that then that would mean we made the playoff's Hope to see you all in the first or secound round .:ylsuper:

Was Matney coaching Sheldon Clark the year that Lawrence Co. beat them 7-6 before losing big to one of Highlands' best teams? I don't remember the year, but I think Chuke Williams was coaching and the Bluebirds won big, but the 'Dogs scored quite a few points in a losing effort. As I recall, both LC and SC had teams that would have had good shots at state titles in most years, but they had the misfortune of playing in the same year that Highlands might have fielded its best team ever.

[TomcatChick41]

Wait until the 20th

 

:lol:

[Carl Luther]

That seems to be the point! :sleep:

 

It ain't workin'. We be pumpin' up down here for some real competition, and by the way, we ran all over Belfry. What's the largest margin Ashland has ever lost by anyway? I think JC is 75-0 in 3 Qs to Pikeville in the first year or two.