Final from Cawood.

Shocker!!!

Its been very rare( at least in my memory)for any team in Harlan County to beat all the other teams in one year. Cumberland seemed poised to capture the last "Kings of the County" title in Harlan County this year. Cawood had their say and it wasn't to be. Harlan was the last with back to back wins over all other Harlan county schools in 2005 and 2006.

Its been very rare( at least in my memory)for any team in Harlan County to beat all the other teams in one year. Cumberland seemed poised to capture the last "Kings of the County" title in Harlan County this year. Cawood had their say and it wasn't to be. Harlan was the last with back to back wins over all other Harlan county schools in 2005 and 2006.

 

 

Cawood did it just about every year in the 80s.

Did anyone see the game ? how did Cawood slow down Cumberlands runnig game?

Did anyone see the game ? how did Cawood slow down Cumberlands runnig game?

Cumberland looked unprepaired, unorganized, undiciplined, poorly coached and totally not ready to play. It would have been 19-0 at the half if not for about a 20 yard touchdown pass with around 20 seconds to go in the half. Having said that Cawood did play a tough, gritty football game and TJ Green ran through Cumberlands extremely poor arm tackling most of the night. Cumberland clearly had the most talent on the field, but talent alone does not win football games against less talented teams. It takes organization, physical and mental toughness and a desire to be the best night in, night out, things that Cumberland has not shown much of their last 3 games. I truly hope there is some way this Cumberland team can get their act together for the playoffs, because if they dont bring any more to the table than they did tonight they will loose their last game at a decent Pike Central, may loose to Jenkins in the 1st round of the playoffs, and if they get by Jenkins will certainly get beat badly by Hazard in the 2nd round.

Cumberland looked unprepaired, unorganized, undiciplined, poorly coached and totally not ready to play. It would have been 19-0 at the half if not for about a 20 yard touchdown pass with around 20 seconds to go in the half. Having said that Cawood did play a tough, gritty football game and TJ Green ran through Cumberlands extremely poor arm tackling most of the night. Cumberland clearly had the most talent on the field, but talent alone does not win football games against less talented teams. It takes organization, physical and mental toughness and a desire to be the best night in, night out, things that Cumberland has not shown much of their last 3 games. I truly hope there is some way this Cumberland team can get their act together for the playoffs, because if they dont bring any more to the table than they did tonight they will loose their last game at a decent Pike Central, may loose to Jenkins in the 1st round of the playoffs, and if they get by Jenkins will certainly get beat badly by Hazard in the 2nd round.

 

I think you're right, Cumberland has been headed downhill for several weeks. I expect a victory over Jenkins before exiting the playoffs though.

A couple of the many mind boggling things to me about last night. 1st, Lance Simmons who is averageing 10 plus yards per carry for the season (HDE could you give us his stats for the year) carried the ball 5 times for 53 yards last night, only 5 carries all night!!!!! 2nd, on the last play of the game, with clearly only two players on Cumberland's team capable of taking a screen pass and going 57 yards (Simmons and Gilliam) Cumberland throws a screen pass to a backup fullback for -3 yards with 17 seconds left and then some of their players walked back to the line of scrimmage and didnt get another play off!!!! Just kind of an example of how they played the entire night. I would like to commend Zach Blanton for the game he played last night (10 of 16 for 195 yards and 3 touchdowns) He seemed to have a determination to try to keep the Skins in the game, maybe the rest of the team can feed off of his performance and try to finish the season in respectable fashion.

TJ Green is one heck of a football player and he will be an excellent leader for the new Harlan County Bears team next year. Another kid I thought played a very good game for Cawood was Brad Howard, he played his tail off defensively. Carry that type of intensity into the playoffs and make a strong, respectable showing, good luck Trojans and Skins in the upcoming weeks

Do you think that Cumberland's staff has lost hope or interest considering the program will no longer exist next year? Is there any strong rumors who the new Harlan Co high coach will be ?

Do you think that Cumberland's staff has lost hope or interest considering the program will no longer exist next year? Is there any strong rumors who the new Harlan Co high coach will be ?

I would surely hope that is not the case, as for the Harlan County coach, I have heard a few names such as Mike Holcomb, David Hensley, JB Donahue and Dudley Hilton who has a dynasty in the making at Bell right now and is probably not interested. It seems to me that Holcomb would be a great hire, and see if he can build a state championship contending program at multiple schools like Dudley Hilton has done at Breathitt, Bell, Bourbon and now back at Bell once again, Wow what a legendary coach Hilton is. Holcomb may come and do the same at Harlan County High School, I am sure he would be greatly welcomed here.

I would surely hope that is not the case, as for the Harlan County coach, I have heard a few names such as Mike Holcomb, David Hensley, JB Donahue and Dudley Hilton who has a dynasty in the making at Bell right now and is probably not interested. It seems to me that Holcomb would be a great hire, and see if he can build a state championship contending program at multiple schools like Dudley Hilton has done at Breathitt, Bell, Bourbon and now back at Bell once again, Wow what a legendary coach Hilton is. Holcomb may come and do the same at Harlan County High School, I am sure he would be greatly welcomed here.

 

I don't think JB Donahue is in the running for the job at the HCHS. Don't get me wrong he is a fine coach,but its a different world in 1A and 3A ball..

I would surely hope that is not the case, as for the Harlan County coach, I have heard a few names such as Mike Holcomb, David Hensley, JB Donahue and Dudley Hilton who has a dynasty in the making at Bell right now and is probably not interested. It seems to me that Holcomb would be a great hire, and see if he can build a state championship contending program at multiple schools like Dudley Hilton has done at Breathitt, Bell, Bourbon and now back at Bell once again, Wow what a legendary coach Hilton is. Holcomb may come and do the same at Harlan County High School, I am sure he would be greatly welcomed here.

Consolidations do bring about great dreams! LOL It won't be any of the above.

I think JON being at the game with everything going on with his family is more than enough to answer your question. I really thought that showed a lot about his character. As far as his play calling he very well could of been on another planet but wouldn't that be expected. The screen was one of those plays that looks great if it works or bad if it doesn't. Jon has done a very good job with Cumberland and maybe we need to give the sons of troy a little credit for the win. At least for a half or maybe a little bit more they finally played to their ability.

Braveheart, if you have some inside info on the new coach let us in. Who then will it be?