Just now, StraightShooter said:

Running clock after bye week.

I can see a running clock.

Ryle was in better condition. Gotta find some positives.

1 minute ago, theguru said:

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Hey, that’s the Highlands way going way back. Highlands shouldn’t ever be sucking wind. Dale would run our stones off if anyone put that much on the scoreboard. 

Just now, El Diablo said:

Hey, that’s the Highlands way going way back. Highlands shouldn’t ever be sucking wind. Dale would run our stones off if anyone put that much on the scoreboard. 

Dale knew what he was doing though. 

4 minutes ago, El Diablo said:

Hey, that’s the Highlands way going way back. Highlands shouldn’t ever be sucking wind. Dale would run our stones off if anyone put that much on the scoreboard. 

I know you are right, it is embarrassing for Highlands football players to be sucking wind.  This is definitely not your big brother's Bluebirds. 

4 minutes ago, Royal Blue said:

Dale knew what he was doing though. 

I think Coach Sphire knows what he is doing but I scratch my head more and more when it comes to Highlands. 

6 minutes ago, StraightShooter said:

That’s not what the announcers said during the last 3-4 minutes of play. I’m just going by what they said since I’m not familiar with the Birds roster.

The announcers do a great job and provide an opportunity to see games that many people otherwise wouldn’t. I appreciate what they do. But they don’t know the personnel of either team all that well. Nor should they be expected to. They don’t see the same teams week in and week out, so they miss things here or there. My point is this game wasn’t close. It was closer to being a running clock. 

1 minute ago, theguru said:

I know you are right, it is embarrassing for Highlands football players to be sucking wind.  This is definitely not your big brother's Bluebirds. 

Yeah but they have some great kids. I honestly don’t even know if coaches are allowed to run kids into the dirt anymore. 

Just now, El Diablo said:

Yeah but they have some great kids. I honestly don’t even know if coaches are allowed to run kids into the dirt anymore. 

No doubt "life" is much, much softer now and it will not age well. 

1 minute ago, El Diablo said:

Yeah but they have some great kids. I honestly don’t even know if coaches are allowed to run kids into the dirt anymore. 

You don’t have to run just to run at the end of practice. You can run and condition in everything you do at practice. Sprint to stations. Sprint thru reps. Sprint on and off the field. Sprint to the line of scrimmage.
 

If you do those things, you need less running at the end. Condition throughout the practice and the team gives that effort during the game too.
 

On the other side of it, we don’t see practice. Maybe they do. It was more hot and humid today than it has been. But there were several players cramping later in the game. 

6 minutes ago, El Diablo said:

Yeah but they have some great kids. I honestly don’t even know if coaches are allowed to run kids into the dirt anymore. 

I know one thing needs to change. Taking helmets off on the field as a player comes off after making a big play only to have them get burnt on the next series. Sure, have fun celebrate but don’t show up the other player or team. Because everyone is watching when you blow the next play! Can’t have it both ways boys! #flush

4 minutes ago, Royal Blue said:

You don’t have to run just to run at the end of practice. You can run and condition in everything you do at practice. Sprint to stations. Sprint thru reps. Sprint on and off the field. Sprint to the line of scrimmage.
 

If you do those things, you need less running at the end. Condition throughout the practice and the team gives that effort during the game too.
 

On the other side of it, we don’t see practice. Maybe they do. It was more hot and humid today than it has been. But there were several players cramping later in the game. 

Did you get a chance to see both teams warm up after half. Pathetic to say the least. But hey, why complain. It was a win. #oldschool

19 minutes ago, TEDFROMVILLAHILLS said:

Did you get a chance to see both teams warm up after half. Pathetic to say the least. But hey, why complain. It was a win. #oldschool

What happened during warm ups to start the second half?

Highlands could’ve kept the the last Ryle TD off the board but kept throwing the ball for whatever reason. That allowed Ryle to score and then proceed to use their 3 TOs. The longest game I can remember in a while and it was never in doubt for Highlands after they went up 25. The fake Punt worked again and the defense was stout the first half. Lots of penalties on the night by both teams that were mostly false starts or offsides, maybe a few lineman down field on passes. Not as exciting as the score indicates but Noon for Highlands was worth the money to see play.
 

 

4 hours ago, theguru said:

What happened during warm ups to start the second half?

Not sure what this means? Homecoming court was announced and both teams were given extra time to warmup. Some people just like to complain.