Will the Ryle defense have the speed to counter the Dixie attack offense?  Will Dixie be able to stop Ryle from pounding them?  Does Dixie have a chance in this game?

Will this game be online tonight? 

1 minute ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

Will this game be online tonight? 

I have the same question.  I think Dixie can score on Ryle but they probably won't outscore Ryle.

I think this will be a slightly more competitive game for Dixie. I'd say if they were healthy there was at least a chance, but between injuries at key positions and flags they will not have enough to beat a good Ryle defense. The last 5 weeks have decimated the Red Colonels at every level, and position. I do not think Burke and Co are giving up on the season, but if they don't win tonight, their best chance of any semblance of positivity are against Campbell County and Scott. And the Campbell game will be a 50/50 game. I hope I am wrong but Ryle should win this game 9/10 on paper.

Side note: Some of the parents are starting to chatter more loudly about Burke and his staff/system. I hope they will be patient and give the guys a chance to legit build this thing his way. They got their way and had a hand in running Brossart out and as you can see, he's doing quite well at Lloyd now. Be patient I am sure these kids and staff aren't losing on purpose. 

9 minutes ago, Finkle Ray said:

I think this will be a slightly more competitive game for Dixie. I'd say if they were healthy there was at least a chance, but between injuries at key positions and flags they will not have enough to beat a good Ryle defense. The last 5 weeks have decimated the Red Colonels at every level, and position. I do not think Burke and Co are giving up on the season, but if they don't win tonight, their best chance of any semblance of positivity are against Campbell County and Scott. And the Campbell game will be a 50/50 game. I hope I am wrong but Ryle should win this game 9/10 on paper.

Side note: Some of the parents are starting to chatter more loudly about Burke and his staff/system. I hope they will be patient and give the guys a chance to legit build this thing his way. They got their way and had a hand in running Brossart out and as you can see, he's doing quite well at Lloyd now. Be patient I am sure these kids and staff aren't losing on purpose. 

Dave Brossart is a great high school football coach and any program would be lucky to have him on staff.

I do agree you have to give the new coach a chance, a couple more years at least, then maybe take a hard look at the state of the football program.

It will be important for the Dixie defense to get some stops tonight.  They can't let Ryle ground it out on them, use the clock, and score TDs.

45 minutes ago, Finkle Ray said:

I think this will be a slightly more competitive game for Dixie. I'd say if they were healthy there was at least a chance, but between injuries at key positions and flags they will not have enough to beat a good Ryle defense. The last 5 weeks have decimated the Red Colonels at every level, and position. I do not think Burke and Co are giving up on the season, but if they don't win tonight, their best chance of any semblance of positivity are against Campbell County and Scott. And the Campbell game will be a 50/50 game. I hope I am wrong but Ryle should win this game 9/10 on paper.

Side note: Some of the parents are starting to chatter more loudly about Burke and his staff/system. I hope they will be patient and give the guys a chance to legit build this thing his way. They got their way and had a hand in running Brossart out and as you can see, he's doing quite well at Lloyd now. Be patient I am sure these kids and staff aren't losing on purpose. 

Up tempo, constant foot on the gas is really a really hard style to play when you have a talent deficit against the other team. It puts a lot of pressure on your defense and you're going to lose ugly a lot. It's going to take some time, but I think there is talent in the pipeline, and I think you'll see them improve.

32 minutes ago, rjs4470 said:

Up tempo, constant foot on the gas is really a really hard style to play when you have a talent deficit against the other team. It puts a lot of pressure on your defense and you're going to lose ugly a lot. It's going to take some time, but I think there is talent in the pipeline, and I think you'll see them improve.

I forgot about the up tempo Dixie offense. 

1 minute ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

I forgot about the up tempo Dixie offense. 

Right, it is simultaneously exciting and frustrating.  

6 minutes ago, theguru said:

Right, it is simultaneously exciting and frustrating.  

Ryle can't  over look Dixie also with a big game next week.

3 minutes ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

Ryle can't  over look Dixie also with a big game next week.

I expect Dixie to work Ryle but Ryle is too fundamental to let this one get away from them.

I'll go with Ryle by 21.

Sounds like Dixie is missing some key players and I doubt that KG will play for Ryle. He is one of the top players in NKY. I still expect Ryle to win with a solid defensive effort.

7 to 0 Ryle 2nd qtr

Turning into a track meet. I really like Dixie’s QB, Rice. He is a stud. 28-14 Ryle - 4:24 left in 3Q. Ryle missing Gardner on both sides of the ball. Penalties killing Dixie.

1 minute ago, StraightShooter said:

Turning into a track meet. I really like Dixie’s QB, Rice. He is a stud. 28-14 Ryle - 4:24 left in 3Q. Ryle missing Gardner on both sides of the ball. Penalties killing Dixie.

Rice is a stud!