"but he is not the type of QB LC has been used to"

 

3 wishes.. That kid is just a sophomore!!! He may end up being what they are used too, only time will tell. I know he is in position to do something none of the other QB's did, and that is take his team to the championship in his 1st year as a starter. He already joins Burke as the only 2 to win a regional title at LC.

"but he is not the type of QB LC has been used to"

 

3 wishes.. That kid is just a sophomore!!! He may end up being what they are used too, only time will tell. I know he is in position to do something none of the other QB's did, and that is take his team to the championship in his 1st year as a starter. He already joins Burke as the only 2 to win a regional title at LC.

 

I agree. I don't believe he is even close to Burke at this point, but I thought he played well the other night. The 1 big mistake he made Bell did not capitalize right before halftime when he overshot his WR and Bell's DB had an easy pick and dropped it.

"but he is not the type of QB LC has been used to"

 

3 wishes.. That kid is just a sophomore!!! He may end up being what they are used too, only time will tell. I know he is in position to do something none of the other QB's did, and that is take his team to the championship in his 1st year as a starter. He already joins Burke as the only 2 to win a regional title at LC.

 

The one thing that this kid does have on his side is mechanics. He does a great job in moving is feet, stepping, planting and finding his recievers. Then delivering the ball.

"but he is not the type of QB LC has been used to"

 

3 wishes.. That kid is just a sophomore!!! He may end up being what they are used too, only time will tell. I know he is in position to do something none of the other QB's did, and that is take his team to the championship in his 1st year as a starter. He already joins Burke as the only 2 to win a regional title at LC.

 

:thumb:

 

Going into a tough enviroment at Bell Co, has been too tough in the past for some Senior QB's.

The difference is LexCath is a private school where predominantly more wealthy kids who have supporting parents go to school. In Bell County a lot of kids don't have a lot and do not have a way to get home from practice, they live way back in the mountains so to speak. Also, a lot of kids can't play football because they have to get jobs or simply because their parents do not want them playing sports because of whatever reason.

LexCath on the otherhand has a lot of kids who are at LexCath mostly because of their great football program. Nothing wrong with that. Its just different areas of the state and different cultures really.

 

I was going let this comment pass, but I just couldn't any longer – each time I logged onto BG preps today it kept poking at me like a festering sore. If Log Mountain Boy truly believes that Lexington Catholic has students on its campus primarily ‘because of its great football program’ he is either saying this out of naivety, misinformation or just pure ignorance. If you were to ask the majority of parents why they willingly pay tuition to a religious affiliated school, most will say exactly that, to provide a faith-based catholic education. The second tier common responses (in no particular order) would be for excellent academics, a safe environment, overall school discipline, a caring and knowledgeable faculty, and a close knit community with significant parental participation in their children's education.

 

I don't really want to get into the comment about 'wealthy kids', other than this statment is equally insulting. Not all families who send their kids to catholic schools should be assumed to be wealthy, rather, many of these families make significant financial sacrifices to provide them with this education.

I don't think this is an area Log Mtn Boy wants to engage. Lex Cath grew from a 300 student institution to a nearly 900 student school in the decade of the 90's. This did not provide them with a 600 man football team arriving to practice via their Hummer limos. This game was not about a social confrontation nor a public-private exihibition. It was simply the evolution of the playoff system and the two best teams in these two districts. Your suggestions of "class warfare" only serve to denigrate the efforts of a bunch of fine young men, both from the city and the mountains. . . my observations regarding the preparation of Bell Co for the game comes from watching a Very Well Prepared Dudley Hilton Bourbon County team address and overcome every asset a talented Lex Catholic team brought to their field a few years ago-just didn't see that same preparation effort last Friday nite. I really enjoyed the trip and several engaging conversations with some great Bell Co and high school football fans. Good luck next year...

"but he is not the type of QB LC has been used to"

 

3 wishes.. That kid is just a sophomore!!! He may end up being what they are used too, only time will tell.

Then WOW! He has some remarkable upside on him though and Catholic may not have lost as much as many people think. I did not realize he was only a 10th grader. I assumed he as a senior since they had 39.

The one thing that this kid does have on his side is mechanics. He does a great job in moving is feet, stepping, planting and finding his recievers. Then delivering the ball.

 

Notice my previous post, I was really impressed with his footwork.

I was going let this comment pass, but I just couldn't any longer – each time I logged onto BG preps today it kept poking at me like a festering sore. If Log Mountain Boy truly believes that Lexington Catholic has students on its campus primarily ‘because of its great football program’ he is either saying this out of naivety, misinformation or just pure ignorance. If you were to ask the majority of parents why they willingly pay tuition to a religious affiliated school, most will say exactly that, to provide a faith-based catholic education. The second tier common responses (in no particular order) would be for excellent academics, a safe environment, overall school discipline, a caring and knowledgeable faculty, and a close knit community with significant parental participation in their children's education.

 

I don't really want to get into the comment about 'wealthy kids', other than this statment is equally insulting. Not all families who send their kids to catholic schools should be assumed to be wealthy, rather, many of these families make significant financial sacrifices to provide them with this education.

 

Okay here is the thing. When I say a lot it maybe an exaggeration, I don't know. But I do believe that football has something to do with why they are at LexCath. This happens all over the state. I don't have a problem with it. If you think there isn't kids all over this state who go to a certain school because of a sports program, public or private then I think you are being awfully naive.

What I was saying with my post is because of parents and several other reasons, LexCath is able to get a ton of kids out for football. And thats great for them. But there are a lot of kids in Bell Co. who can't play football for various reasons. I'm sure most kids are at LexCath for the reasons you said, but I also believe some are there because of their sports programs.

I don't think this is an area Log Mtn Boy wants to engage. Lex Cath grew from a 300 student institution to a nearly 900 student school in the decade of the 90's. This did not provide them with a 600 man football team arriving to practice via their Hummer limos. This game was not about a social confrontation nor a public-private exihibition. It was simply the evolution of the playoff system and the two best teams in these two districts. Your suggestions of "class warfare" only serve to denigrate the efforts of a bunch of fine young men, both from the city and the mountains. . . my observations regarding the preparation of Bell Co for the game comes from watching a Very Well Prepared Dudley Hilton Bourbon County team address and overcome every asset a talented Lex Catholic team brought to their field a few years ago-just didn't see that same preparation effort last Friday nite. I really enjoyed the trip and several engaging conversations with some great Bell Co and high school football fans. Good luck next year...

 

I have said nothing about "class warfare." I am simply giving reasons why there are so many more kids out for football at LexCath than Bell County. There is a big difference in getting a ride across town (which is rough in Lexington from time to time) and getting a ride a half hour away on an old curvy road home from practice everyday. But, I don't believe I have said anything negative about LexCath.

 

And as for what Coach Hilton did at Bourbon Co, I believe that LexCath has built much stronger program in the last few seasons than they had before. Bell had a very young football team, only 6 seniors, compared to LexCath's 39 (according to 3wishes). Its way too early to tell, but I look for Bell to be stronger than LexCath next year.

I was going let this comment pass, but I just couldn't any longer – each time I logged onto BG preps today it kept poking at me like a festering sore. If Log Mountain Boy truly believes that Lexington Catholic has students on its campus primarily ‘because of its great football program’ he is either saying this out of naivety, misinformation or just pure ignorance. If you were to ask the majority of parents why they willingly pay tuition to a religious affiliated school, most will say exactly that, to provide a faith-based catholic education. The second tier common responses (in no particular order) would be for excellent academics, a safe environment, overall school discipline, a caring and knowledgeable faculty, and a close knit community with significant parental participation in their children's education.

 

I don't really want to get into the comment about 'wealthy kids', other than this statment is equally insulting. Not all families who send their kids to catholic schools should be assumed to be wealthy, rather, many of these families make significant financial sacrifices to provide them with this education.

 

Poppabear, in most instances I personally have agreed with everything you have mosted. But to think that some of the players or students arent there for the primary reason of playing football I would have to say that you are the one being nieave.

If I were to move to Lexington, Lex. Cath. is where I would enroll my children. Because of the sports programs. Education is what responsible parents make it. All schools in that area offer wonderful opportunities in education. Not all have that type of sports program.

 

Quick question...Do all students pay tuition? Is there a wavier for some?

If I were to move to Lexington, Lex. Cath. is where I would enroll my children. Because of the sports programs. Education is what responsible parents make it. All schools in that area offer wonderful opportunities in education. Not all have that type of sports program.

 

Quick question...Do all students pay tuition? Is there a wavier for some?

 

All students pay tuition. Need based financial aid is avaliable if you apply.

Thank you.

I would like to have seen Bell try to throw the ball with Nelson a little more in this game. I think a big turning point in the game was when #7 (Matt Raines) dropped a sure interception in the 2nd qaurter, which looked to have an almost clear path to the end zone toward the Lex Cath sideline. Did you happen to see that play Leonidas?

 

That was a huge play. It was 14 to 7 at that point and the int would have made it(probably) 14-14 at the half. Instead, LC goes on to score to make it 21 to 7 at the half, a 14 point swing.