Just now, TheConch said:

You talk with Bill? On to Cincinnati. 

I wish on the hoodie and some of the scariest words I have ever heard from him.  I knew the Bengals were doomed. 

28 minutes ago, Royal Blue said:

With all 5 wins coming in the last 7 years. Highlands was 40-75 Pts better than SK from 1998-2014. The comparison between the teams only applies to more recent history since Highlands has fallen off. 

Highlands has fallen off but they've also come back to reality.  The truth is that much of the growth in NKY over the last couple decades didn't favor Highlands.  I'm not sure they'll ever get back to where they were in the 90's and early 2000's.  Just a different landscape nowadays. 

 

That's not to say they won't/can't compete for state championships, they're just less likely to dominate the way they did back in the day. 

1 hour ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

Pioneers will host Southwestern next Friday should be a another big game!

*Saturday

I'm sure SK hasn’t forgotten about last year. Should be a shootout!

I'm back.  Great game, SK had a chance to sweep the leg but didn't.  Bash the D, that's fair, last great D they had was 2008.  Lawson is out for 4 weeks and once he's back, Bleier proved he can take hits and still get extra yards.  I still can't figure out why we still squib kicks and give up field position.  Geeeeez.  We turned off the lights, I rolled through the Fort blasting it!   #EatCakeBoys #HitTheLights

2 minutes ago, NEERFAN said:

I'm back.  Great game, SK had a chance to sweep the leg but didn't.  Bash the D, that's fair, last great D they had was 2008.  Lawson is out for 4 weeks and once he's back, Bleier proved he can take hits and still get extra yards.  I still can't figure out why we still squib kicks and give up field position.  Geeeeez.  We turned off the lights, #EatCakeBoys

Welcome back @NEERFAN!

2 minutes ago, theguru said:

Welcome back @NEERFAN!

Beechie Tech is next!  I bleed blue, raised as a pup, don't know one kid personally, cried like a baby afterward.  Congrats to coach Lucas.  He gave me a job as a frosh coach in the mid 90s.  Love my Neers to death, drive by the gym to see pops' name.  It's home to me, grew up in that brick building, can't tell you how damn good it felt tonight without our stud RB.  I cried as a 48 yr old and crying now.  Love IndePendy, I'm home now and it's going to be a great ride.  

15 minutes ago, NEERFAN said:

Beechie Tech is next!  I bleed blue, raised as a pup, don't know one kid personally, cried like a baby afterward.  Congrats to coach Lucas.  He gave me a job as a frosh coach in the mid 90s.  Love my Neers to death, drive by the gym to see pops' name.  It's home to me, grew up in that brick building, can't tell you how damn good it felt tonight without our stud RB.  I cried as a 48 yr old and crying now.  Love IndePendy, I'm home now and it's going to be a great ride.  

We will see how that goes in a couple of weeks.

Thanks for sharing all of that, I totally get it, congrats!

20 minutes ago, theguru said:

We will see how that goes in a couple of weeks.

Thanks for sharing all of that, I totally get it, congrats!

I didn't realize the Tom Gamble grab was in 2 weeks.  #IBlameHornitos

Wow what a fun game to Broadcast.  You can catch the archive here.  I thought a huge play was first and goal at the 1 in the 3rd when HHS decided not to run Benke and ended in a pick. Let’s not forget SK leading rusher from last season Lawson was in street clothes.  I feel this district is HHS to lose.  CCH will have problems with Noon and Benke.  Geisler and Matteoli will only get better.  Good combo.  I also made an observation looking at the press box with the state championship years.  HHS is in their longest drought ever of 8 years.  Crone clearly the top QB in NKY and a huge threat to run.  Surprise of the night the Bleir kid from SK.  No one has talked much about him before Friday.  They will now. Wow. 

9 hours ago, FrankNicodemus said:

@Royal Bluei totally agree. To me this was a Pepto Bismol week and got my stomach settled. You lose by 2 with a QB that became QB1 7 days ago, I say this was as close to a win as you can get without having more points than the other team. Other then cramps we should all be healthy for next week. Poor Camels got something coming for them! 
 

#Gobirds

I guess SK just worked harder.....that was a comment we all heard a lot years ago.

9 hours ago, sportsfan41 said:

NKY football as a whole has changed a lot since then.  SK still struggles to pull in the elite athletes and speed that Jefferson County schools get but they've got a good base.  The growth over the past 20 years has helped other programs like Ryle and Cooper as well. 

I think Cooper has only been open 15 years? I do get your point. The talent has spread out due to the population shifts and growth.

9 hours ago, TheDeuce said:

Am I sensing a moral victory?

Lord I hope Highlands hasn’t fallen that far?!? Moral victories are a losers mentality.  

To quote Yoda, “Do or do not, there is no try.”

8 hours ago, sportsfan41 said:

Highlands has fallen off but they've also come back to reality.  The truth is that much of the growth in NKY over the last couple decades didn't favor Highlands.  I'm not sure they'll ever get back to where they were in the 90's and early 2000's.  Just a different landscape nowadays. 

 

That's not to say they won't/can't compete for state championships, they're just less likely to dominate the way they did back in the day. 

Check last seasons All State and local all star squads. Not as many Highlands players as years ago.

Does this mean we get to talk about 6th place in 6a again this week??????

1 hour ago, 9068 said:

Check last seasons All State and local all star squads. Not as many Highlands players as years ago.

It’s almost like some people were saying, that the talent at Highlands has been down.