Someone mentioned in an earlier thread that the Beechie lineman although big and very smart may lack meanness. sp?? Was that evident in the scrimmage? Were there any pancake blocks by either team?

 

Also, nobody mentioned Highlands big fella Alex Hempfling in this thread, how did this top prospect do against the big kids from Beechwood.

 

Ask the HHS center about the "meanness" of the BHS linemen after the Beechie got pancaked. You may get a high pitched response! There's so much talk on the "bigness" of the BHS line but one of the HHS linemen was telling me that #26 was tough and "cut"! I saw Adam Dempsey get a pancake on a pull and Hempfling got one on a counter, also. I've seen Alex play better. His focus seemed off. I know he missed some practice time and has been a little nicked. I'm sure he'll be ready for the regular season...you only get ONE senior season. I'm sure there were other pancakes but these were two I remembered.

Concerning the bolded part of my above post, I don't want anyone to think that the CovCath coaches said anything disrespectful about Stein. Quite the contrary. The CovCath coaches were quite complimentary of the Birds and our field. Sounded like most of them must have come over with Brossart from Ohio. Is that correct? If anyone misinterpreted the bolded part, sorry about that. I should have been clearer.

 

Stein makes everybody around him better! If there is a "heart and soul" to this year's team, Luke Stein is it!!!

Not that Stein could/would be an all state candidate but he would get more favorable votes from other coaches if he just talked w/his pads. Most coaches look down on the so-called verbal abuse(bad word to use) a player displays on the field. He is a great player and does not need to do all that talking and hoop la junk on the field. Anyone would take him on their team but to play on my team he would keep the mouth closed.

I am a Beechwwod fan and My grandson and I both thought he was out of bounds. On that same play the refs ignored one of the most blatant clips imaginable and it happened right in front of them. The rest of the night they called a very good game and in no way affected the outcome. They realized it was a scrimmage and probably did not call everything they saw.

Sounds like both teams had good showings in the scrimmage. Also seems like some BGP'ers have some pretty strong feelings about how things went in the scrimmage.

 

Best wishes to Beechwood this year in 1A, and Go 'Birds in 5A!!!!!

I think they are taking applications for folks to become officials and sounds like some of you are perfect candidates since you are well aware of most everything.

I think they are taking applications for folks to become officials and sounds like some of you are perfect candidates since you are well aware of most everything.

 

 

If I recall correctly, you are a ref. Many thanks to you for doing so. Its not much money and a lot of time. A big thank you coming from this way.

 

That being said, occassionally refs make bad calls and miss penalties. They are not perfect and shouldn't be expected to be so. And when they do make a mistake, they shouldn't expect to be immune from comments. Coaches get lambasted on here all the time and they likewise don't get paid much and put in lots of time. Getting criticized is part of the game; for refs and coaches ( and sometimes, unfortunately, the kids.

 

Hopefully a little criticism won't drive you and other refs out of the game.

 

Folks need to remember, these scrimmages are as much for the refs as they are for the coaches and players. Scrape a little rust off, loosen up the legs, thicken up the skin and get back into the reffing groove. We are very fortunate up here in N. Ky to have some of the best refs in the Commonwealth. Hang in there. The refs I respect the most are the ones that admit when they make a bad call and move on.

Folks need to remember, these scrimmages are as much for the refs as they are for the coaches and players.

I think they're a warm-up for the players, coaches, refs, sideline people, and just about everyone. Shoot, I even saw the girl from Channel 5 practicing by standing there talking to....nobody! Funny thing is, if she did do an interview, it got cut that night. Guess she needs another scrimmage or two.

Changed my mind. Now realize why most of the year I keep quiet. Officiating rule one which I broke is "you cannot argue with silence."

I really enjoyed the game. I was really impressed with the talents on both teams. Highlands QB was outstanding and the arsenal of running backs the Birds have is remarkable. Of course, the off line did a fine job, as well.

3ptshooter,

I agree with you about running your mouth on the field and I'm sure the coaches have said something to him about this. Luke is a good enough player and he will speak with his pads. I'm not making excuses but the kids see the pro's doing this kind of crap on TV and think its the right thing to do.

Not that Stein could/would be an all state candidate but he would get more favorable votes from other coaches if he just talked w/his pads. Most coaches look down on the so-called verbal abuse(bad word to use) a player displays on the field. He is a great player and does not need to do all that talking and hoop la junk on the field. Anyone would take him on their team but to play on my team he would keep the mouth closed.

 

I agree with you to an extent, but sometimes that hoop la junk on the field can give your team that little extra fire in the game. I have seen it happen at practice.

Please remember too that some of the officials working these scrimmages are new guys and being that was the 1st scrimmage of the season, that scrimmage may have been their first game working as an official. Believe me, the view on the sidelines is much quicker and closer than when you are in the stands. With things being quicker, being out on the field the first time, trying to remember your keys...and then all of a sudden you see a clip (or any penality) one may think....'oh crap.....did i just see a clip?'. You are right, the officials use the scrimmages to knock off the rust and they haven't been on the field practicing for 2 week either (rules study only until last weekend).

Changed my mind. Now realize why most of the year I keep quiet. Officiating rule one which I broke is "you cannot argue with silence."

 

 

No truer words have been spoken (or typed) :thumb:. Thanks again for your contributions to high school football and I hope you have a great, enjoyable and rewarding season.

I agree with you to an extent, but sometimes that hoop la junk on the field can give your team that little extra fire in the game. I have seen it happen at practice.

 

I will agree w/this but not every play as was displayed.