6 minutes ago, Birds Fly South said:

That sums up the state of CovCath if a 2A School is now their rival but makes sense.

St. Henry will be next for the Colonels.

I hear what you're saying...but it's not about school size of football classification. It's about the fact that Beechwood is literally 2-1/2 miles from Cov Cath, and because when they play Beechwood, some of the kids are playing against other kids who they grew up with, went to grade school with, and live on the same street by. St. Thomas High School wasn't ever really a consistent threat in sports for Highlands back in the day, but you can talk to anybody who was at Highlands back before St. Thomas closed, the Tomcats were absolutely a major rival. New Cath is kind of the same but different - especially given the fact that Highlands and New Cath haven't played football against one another in about a quarter-century.

I grew up in Fort Mitchell. For me, Highlands was my 1A rival, but Beechwood was my 1B rival. I'm extremely close with several Highlands grads...godfather to two of their children. The razzing I got from them tonight is annoying, but the razzing I got two weeks ago from my groomsmen who graduated from Beechwood....that was head an shoulders more annoying - and that's from someone who still considers Highlands as Cov Cath's #1 rival. I don't expect Highlands fans to get it, and I don't really think many Highlands fans are all that capable of getting it, honestly.

15 minutes ago, Cov_Cath_Hwy said:

I can only tell ya what is going down in the building and talking with anyone graduating in the last 2-4 years.....did not say I agree with it.....I come from an era when Lloyd was a Huge rivalry. Still have an infamous "Beat Lloyd' t-shirt made the Art Class decades ago somewhere. Things change I guess🤷‍♂️

Interesting. Crazy! My mind is blown. Highlands to me, is like the Yankees are to the Red Sox- or like the Steelers are to the Bengals- a bitter and forever rival! These kids need to watch the Mud Bowl their first day of classes their Freshman year.

Interested in how tomorrow's JV game plays out in regards to the trajectory of the rivalry. Freshman Birds put a running clock on the Colonels earlier in the year. If the JV Birds can win, that will be a dominant sweep across all three levels.

7 minutes ago, BlueBloodedColonel said:

I think coming out flat is what surprises me the most. They just don't look ready to strap it up and play. These are high school kids and I'm not bashing them or anyone.

As a generality though, they are not ready to play. I agree with you guys and your assessments.

I understand and my heart goes out for the Colonel whose father passed away. I cannot imagine what he and his family are going through. Prayers up. I know that can affect some psyche, obviously.

From an X and O standpoint, I've been scratching my head. The offense tonight was anemic. Highlands shut down the run game from Miller. Early in the game when it was 4th and 1- you have to convert that.

I think what surprised me was the game plan on D versus the QB, Armstrong. Early in the game when it was 4th and a mile, everyone in the stadium new what was going to happen- a QB scramble. The kid is a beast and is still so young- but you have to stop that from converting to a new set of downs.

Speaking of young, CCH is young, a very small senior class is on the team, but it pains me to see some of the things happening out there. I am not sure what to think of the game next week in Indy.

I really like Eddie. It's hard to run when you have 6 blockers and 8 defenders in the box.

The thing I'm most disappointed in is the lack of man beaters and cover zero alerts for his QB. It just has to be better from the coach.

44 minutes ago, Colonels_Wear_Blue said:

I hear what you're saying...but it's not about school size of football classification. It's about the fact that Beechwood is literally 2-1/2 miles from Cov Cath, and because when they play Beechwood, some of the kids are playing against other kids who they grew up with, went to grade school with, and live on the same street by. St. Thomas High School wasn't ever really a consistent threat in sports for Highlands back in the day, but you can talk to anybody who was at Highlands back before St. Thomas closed, the Tomcats were absolutely a major rival. New Cath is kind of the same but different - especially given the fact that Highlands and New Cath haven't played football against one another in about a quarter-century.

I grew up in Fort Mitchell. For me, Highlands was my 1A rival, but Beechwood was my 1B rival. I'm extremely close with several Highlands grads...godfather to two of their children. The razzing I got from them tonight is annoying, but the razzing I got two weeks ago from my groomsmen who graduated from Beechwood....that was head an shoulders more annoying - and that's from someone who still considers Highlands as Cov Cath's #1 rival. I don't expect Highlands fans to get it, and I don't really think many Highlands fans are all that capable of getting it, honestly.

Point taken.

46 minutes ago, Colonels_Wear_Blue said:

As surprised as I think basically all of the Cov Cath grads are from basically all graduating classes prior to the mid-twenty-teens, the current students at Cov Cath evidently just don't feel like Highlands is their big rival anymore. I mentioned that in the Beechwood thread. Among the currently Cov Cath student body these days, most kids see Beechwood as the #1 rivalry and Ryle as #2. Highlands fits in after those two. 🤷‍♂️

11 minutes ago, Colonels_Wear_Blue said:

I hear what you're saying...but it's not about school size of football classification. It's about the fact that Beechwood is literally 2-1/2 miles from Cov Cath, and because when they play Beechwood, some of the kids are playing against other kids who they grew up with, went to grade school with, and live on the same street by. St. Thomas High School wasn't ever really a consistent threat in sports for Highlands back in the day, but you can talk to anybody who was at Highlands back before St. Thomas closed, the Tomcats were absolutely a major rival. New Cath is kind of the same but different - especially given the fact that Highlands and New Cath haven't played football against one another in about a quarter-century.

I grew up in Fort Mitchell. For me, Highlands was my 1A rival, but Beechwood was my 1B rival. I'm extremely close with several Highlands grads...godfather to two of their children. The razzing I got from them tonight is annoying, but the razzing I got two weeks ago from my groomsmen who graduated from Beechwood....that was head an shoulders more annoying - and that's from someone who still considers Highlands as Cov Cath's #1 rival. I don't expect Highlands fans to get it, and I don't really think many Highlands fans are all that capable of getting it, honestly.

I disagree, Highlands and NewCath were huge rivals back when winning or losing meant moving on in the playoffs. Now that they are in different classes it's irrelevant despite the fact that we are less than a mile from one another.

Believe me because I personally know that Highlands and NewCath fought over Ft Thomas Catholic families and still do even to this day and it appears this is the same thing BW and CovCath are doing.

If every Ft Thomas Catholic went to NewCath they would be right there with the Trinity's and St Xavier. The difference has always been paying tuition for a private Catholic education vs. being a Catholic in a public school with no tuition. I suspect this exact same thing is happening in Park Hills.

You maybe right in saying a young Highlands person wouldn't understand but why continue to torture yourself by playing your neighbor and being ticked off because BW might have multiple Catholic families whom believes should be at CovCath helping you be the top dog instead of second guessing what could have be.

Regardless, being a public Highlands Catholic, I know as long as CovCath is in the way of Highlands and a state championship then it becomes personal and remains a huge rivalry on our end. Glad to hear though that Highlands is no longer a threat.

If anyone in Park Hills is saying CovCath lost tonight because they don't care anymore and that this game is meaningless to them is just plain silly imo. Why waste your time. It might be more healthy for CovCath to just move on, I know NewCath did.

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1 hour ago, BlueBloodedColonel said:

I think coming out flat is what surprises me the most.

This for me may be the most annoying statement in football. At least 90% of the time, flat equals you were beaten by a better team. The reason the losing team looked "flat" is because the other team was better. It is not about emotion or not being ready to play. I don't believe flat is ever going to happen in a Cov Cath vs Highlands game.

2 hours ago, theguru said:

Four sure and hopefully it is a rematch with Boyle because the rest of 4A doesn't appear to be anywhere close to HHS or Boyle.

I wouldn't count out Paducah Tilghman, they are looking like a legit contender.

If you know me then you know this post is coming.

I'm giving flowers to the young sophomore Gavin Wagner for going out for his first radio game being Highlands/Covington Catholic. I mean come on, it takes some guts to do that for game #1.

Some may know that the sports on Highlands radio is my baby, and I was worried that after nobody wanted to do it for softball or baseball it may be dying.

He did a fantastic job, and the future is bright for that young man and the station in my eyes.

Since loosing to Cov Cath twice in Bobs first season in 2021 , Bob Sphire and the Birds are 4-1 against EE and Cov Cath.

6 hours ago, Brennan_Bucher said:

If you know me then you know this post is coming.

I'm giving flowers to the young sophomore Gavin Wagner for going out for his first radio game being Highlands/Covington Catholic. I mean come on, it takes some guts to do that for game #1.

Some may know that the sports on Highlands radio is my baby, and I was worried that after nobody wanted to do it for softball or baseball it may be dying.

He did a fantastic job, and the future is bright for that young man and the station in my eyes.

Brennan,

I was going to post this as well. I was not able to attend and by the time I was able to pick what I wanted to do: listen on bluebird radio or pay for Cov Cath livestream it was already 14-0. There were other factors but I chose to listen to Gavin. Wow was I impressed!!! A few things jumped out very quickly: he knew football, his tone wasn't over the top excited, he also knew Cov Cath names. Extremely impressed, if this is going to be his baby for the next 3 years I think you have found the perfect student to pass the torch onto.

I'm sure you speak to Gavin often about his skill, you can tell him Frank loved it.

PS. Only advice I would say is to make sure the people around him know he's on a hot mic. If you know you know.

20 hours ago, FrankNicodemus said:

I foresee a good old fashion smash mouth football game. Line them up and run, run and run some more!!

Just got a funny feeling

Go Birds!!!

Beat Colonels

250 yards rushing with 5 TDs

Well done!!!!

The biggest question mark all off season was our OLine, a performance like last night has to get you thinking that piece might be OK.

I realize it really helps having studs like Kremer, Williams, Lorenzen and Armstrong running behind them.

8 hours ago, theguru said:

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I love when this game is all blue vs all white. The teams should agree to this uniform matchup regardless of who is the home team.

There is much to process from last nights game. Covington Catholic Student Section leaving the stadium midway through the third Quarter still boggles my mind but I guess since Beechwood and Ryle are now their Rival says it all.