I just get a kick out of this every week. It seems as though our "talent pool" that every one keeps mentioning has gotten smaller(in physical size) over the last several years. We all know what the line looked like for Jared and Gino, but since Gino things have been much smaller on the O line. I say I get a kick out of this because whether you look at the size of the goal line D for Dixie, or the size of the Trotwood lines...our lines are just handling whatever comes their way. I have to give major props to these guys, players and coaches. It just goes to show you that size is only part of the equation, technique is what these boys are using as the major advantage and just blowing people off the ball.

 

Well done players, coaches, everyone!

 

I agree. Big don't mean Bad. Highlands Line has been small the past few years but they get more out of their linemen than any team in NKY. They are the elite in NKY.

 

They beat (and I don't mean by 1 or 2 points) any NKY team put in front of them. (Well except CCH last year) Besides Cov. Cath when is the last time a NKY team played with in 3 TD's of Highlands?

It worked for Highlands as they ran QB over Right or left end, or RB over Right or left end until the Cows came home. Basically as I said the coaches were not great, but execution makes coaching look good. IF they block like they are suppose to then the play works. Much like if they tackle like they are suppose to then It doesn't work for Highlands.

 

I have read much about the Adjustments Highlands made and the 2 major ones were, Cecil in the Ball game (That kid is a player and makes Highlands have 3 threats to run the ball in the Backfield) and the onside kick. Those 2 adjustments made a 7 point game a 23 point game and then it was over.

 

 

You've got a QB in a shotgun formation with 2 backs, thus he has 4 options. He either hands off to one of the backs, keeps it himself, or passes. The play actions and misdirections to the backs help keep the defense on their heals. This seems to be their main offensive set, but you also see a lot of different formations. With Dixie, it's shotgun with 1 or 0 backs, and that's it. Also add into the fact that Highlands has the option of a tight end leaking out, which hurt Dixie in the second half.

 

As for the adjustments, it was evident that Highlands made adjustments on the defensive side of the ball, and not just offensively. The bubble screen that worked with Brock in the first half, didn't in the second. Highlands read it every time. They also went with more press coverage and double teams on Detmer forcing someone else to step up. Offensively, adding Cecil wasn't really an adjustment. It was just their other offense that if ran in the first half would've had the same results. I wouldn't call the onside kick much of an adjustment either. It was just taking advantage of something they've seen on film. If given the opportunity, they would've done the same in the first half. They do this every year too. Dixie's special teams should've been aware that this could've happened at anytime during the game.

You've got a QB in a shotgun formation with 2 backs, thus he has 4 options. He either hands off to one of the backs, keeps it himself, or passes. The play actions and misdirections to the backs help keep the defense on their heals. This seems to be their main offensive set, but you also see a lot of different formations. With Dixie, it's shotgun with 1 or 0 backs, and that's it. Also add into the fact that Highlands has the option of a tight end leaking out, which hurt Dixie in the second half.

 

As for the adjustments, it was evident that Highlands made adjustments on the defensive side of the ball, and not just offensively. The bubble screen that worked with Brock in the first half, didn't in the second. Highlands read it every time. They also went with more press coverage and double teams on Detmer forcing someone else to step up. Offensively, adding Cecil wasn't really an adjustment. It was just their other offense that if ran in the first half would've had the same results. I wouldn't call the onside kick much of an adjustment either. It was just taking advantage of something they've seen on film. If given the opportunity, they would've done the same in the first half. They do this every year too. Dixie's special teams should've been aware that this could've happened at anytime during the game.

 

I am not sure a guy reading a bubble screen and coming up is an adjustment either. That is just being a smart Football player.

 

My point is the addition of Cecil, and the onside Kick changed the game. After that Dixie's kids laid down and took a beating. I think Bill Walsh could have called the offense and Bill Bellicheck could have called the D, and Dixie would have lost.

 

The onside kick is on the Coaching, but I don't think Bashing Dixie's staff to death is going to change a thing. As someone said in the JV game thread put your application in for their job.

So when the ball is in the air you can still have your back to the QB and hit and grab a receiver? I didn't know that, thanks.

 

 

When the ball is in the air, that is a different story, and you didn't say that in your original post.

 

You can have your back to the QB all you want, as long as you don't hit or grab the receiver when the ball is in the air or faceguard.

 

Plus, very few balls are in the air in the 1st five yards of a receiver's route; even the short routes stop at 6 or 7 yards and come back to 5.

I am not sure a guy reading a bubble screen and coming up is an adjustment either. That is just being a smart Football player.

 

My point is the addition of Cecil, and the onside Kick changed the game. After that Dixie's kids laid down and took a beating. I think Bill Walsh could have called the offense and Bill Bellicheck could have called the D, and Dixie would have lost.

 

The onside kick is on the Coaching, but I don't think Bashing Dixie's staff to death is going to change a thing. As someone said in the JV game thread put your application in for their job.

 

 

When a play works for a while (the whole first half), and then all of a sudden doesn't, that's an adjustment. Someone on the far sideline told the defense when they see this, then do that. Heck, even the player pointed it out to a coach. Either way, they made an adjustment to take that play away.

 

I'm a fan of Tom as a person and head coach. However, I'm not the only one questioning his playcalling ability with this team. I see others on here coming out of the wood-work, along with the Highlands' fans that I was just so fortunate enough to sit with Friday night. You can't honestly sit there and say you're completely comfortable with the offense they're running right now, especially with the players they have. I'm not one that yells at the coaches and players during the games. I sit there, cheer, and support the team. You'll never hear me boo or yell out my displeasures. Therefore, I express my opinions here. As for an application, I know the perfect person to run the offense for this team, and I truly wish he could find the time to do it.

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They beat (and I don't mean by 1 or 2 points) any NKY team put in front of them. (Well except CCH last year) Besides Cov. Cath when is the last time a NKY team played with in 3 TD's of Highlands?

 

2006 CCH twice

2005 CCH

2004 CCH twice

2006 CCH twice

2005 CCH

2004 CCH twice

 

Nice!!! :lol: :lol:

Nice!!! :lol: :lol:

 

Nice my fat rear end! Those two were killers from my perspective.

The pass interference calls most of the time were from face guarding. The DB's would have their back to the reciever and the ball would come down or they would actually be going for an illegal downfield chuck (ie.. over 5 yards down field) and it would be about the same time the ball was coming to the reciever.The ref's did a good job IMO. Not sure if everything was right, but then again I'm not sure it ever is. They were not a factor in the game IMO which is all that matters to me.

 

When the ball is in the air, that is a different story, and you didn't say that in your original post.

You can have your back to the QB all you want, as long as you don't hit or grab the receiver when the ball is in the air or faceguard.

 

Plus, very few balls are in the air in the 1st five yards of a receiver's route; even the short routes stop at 6 or 7 yards and come back to 5.

:confused: Isn't that what I said?

:confused: Isn't that what I said?

Sandman32, we could really use you on Friday nights!!! How about it?

Sandman32, we could really use you on Friday nights!!! How about it?

Don't be seduced by Vanny-G's overtures, SM32. The only benefit to being an official is that the vertical stripes make us look taller.

 

Or maybe slimmer?

 

Would you buy smarter or more popular?

 

Okay, you got me. There ain't much glamour in it.

 

Thanks for having an objective view of the game administration for this contest. In return, we're always happy to answer or clarify any rules questions you might have. All anybody has to do is ask.

Don't be seduced by Vanny-G's overtures, SM32. The only benefit to being an official is that the vertical stripes make us look taller.

 

Or maybe slimmer?

 

Would you buy smarter or more popular?

 

Okay, you got me. There ain't much glamour in it.

 

Thanks for having an objective view of the game administration for this contest. In return, we're always happy to answer or clarify any rules questions you might have. All anybody has to do is ask.

 

Vanny-G?? :laugh:

Don't be seduced by Vanny-G's overtures, SM32. The only benefit to being an official is that the vertical stripes make us look taller.

 

Or maybe slimmer?

 

I need to get me an Official shirt then....

They got paid sixty bucks to help a bunch of school children learn about the spirit of comptetition and sportsmanship. People from the class of '67 should have already learned those lessons by now.

 

sheesh...

 

offside

 

 

Just goes to show that some part time jobs just don't work out and perhaps one should look elsewhere for their calling. That crew would be great as Greeters at the new Wal Mart. Of course the uniforms are not as nice.

Just goes to show that some part time jobs just don't work out and perhaps one should look elsewhere for their calling. That crew would be great as Greeters at the new Wal Mart. Of course the uniforms are not as nice.

 

 

Not to be argumentative but when I went back and watched the tape (several times) I really don't have many arguments with the calls. Some were close and could have went either way, but you really can't legitimately argue that they were blown calls; close calls, yes; blown calls, no.