It may go a little too far both ways. There is some arrogance involved in the debate that I've always had a hard time understanding.

If Blanton gets the nod at qb, I feel that the bears will go with a pretty high power ground game, with the backs that we have mentioned earlier in this thread. Not saying the Blanton is not a good enough passer but with the backs that he will have available he might learn to be a real hander-offer. Who are some of the standouts on the D-side of the ball?

Glenn Roberts

Cody Ison

Jordan Calton

Tyler Stewart

James Ball

Royal Bargo

Blake Polson

Dwight Burgan

Jamille Stewart

In talking to Evarts coaches from last year, I am calling Glenn Roberts as my darkhorse to lead the Bears in tackles.

It may go a little too far both ways. There is some arrogance involved in the debate that I've always had a hard time understanding.

 

 

Which arrogance are you speaking of?

Does anybody have any insight on how the Black Bears first practice went yesterday?

Which arrogance are you speaking of?

 

The we're better/smarter/have had more success than all of you combined kind.

Does anyone agree that the best of the backs are Green, Gilliam, and Clark, I really like these three to carry the bulk of the load for the bears. Green is sort of a throw back to the glory years in football for the county, 70s-80s type of player that can play any spot in the backfield and will be very good at it. Gilliam is a back that has very good speed for our area and he and green should make a nice combo. Who will be the qb might be the biggest question for the coaches to answer. I guess that the LCC game is on for the 29th of August wow what an opener. This might be on of the most hyped games of the year in the mountains.

If they run a power type "O" then I think Roberts from Evarts could be a very soild FB. I also like the Simmons kid from Cumberland, but he could also be great in the slot.:thumb:

In talking to Evarts coaches from last year, I am calling Glenn Roberts as my darkhorse to lead the Bears in tackles.

:thumb: :thumb: Roberts is one of those old school type MLB's. I like the way this kid plays on both sides of the ball. I also want people to remember the name Dillion Smith from Cawood (5'10 160) I have been told that this kid can really run. He is only going to be a soph. for the Bears and has 4.5 type speed.

If HDE gets this impression from me anyone may have, so let me make this a public apologia to anyone who attends or has graduated from a Harlan County School. I truly have never meant to say that Harlan High is the be all/end all. Our school has issues like any other. If I have offended anyone, please forgive me. My issue with the county I guess is really an issue only with a couple of folks and I may have been projecting a little with them in mind. I will in my own defense say that there are other negative mentalities from some of the county folks who post here as well, but thats up to them to correct. I really believe that there are many positive things ahead for the county system if they focus on education. Its ok to have great sports teams, and a fine school. My cynicism comes from lack of faith in some in leadership to make it happen. I am going to have to correct my attitude and in order to be able to do that, I am going to join with my arch-rival Lungbuster, and even to take it further, will not post anything negative ever again about the Harlan County School System. I very much appreciate HDE and all of my friends and aquaintainces who are products of the County system, and I'm sorry that I've allowed myself to offend any of them in responding to LB or any other that I let get my hackles up. So my new motto is "if you can't say something good, don't say anything at all". Sorry guys. oh.. Go Big Green! couldn't resist.

 

 

 

The we're better/smarter/have had more success than all of you combined kind.

On a football note, went to the 7 on 7 at Pineville where there were four teams doing pass skelly, Knox Central, Williamsburg, Harlan Co and the host lions. Some positive things for the Bears were they had 34 players compete using two seperate units, it looked as if they had twice as many players as any of the other teams. Blanton seemed to be the qb with the 1st group he did some things well, some good reads, he also throws a dart and the receivers need to work on catching some balls with a little zip on it. On the offensive side they were running out of trips or bunch set out of the shotgun with one back in the backfield. There was some confusion as expected but they were being coached up between each play and seemed to respond. On the defensive side I could see where Lungbuster felt that a passing team could give them trouble, especially in the early season. I spoke with one of the coaches and the basis of their scheme is to stop the run first, so it would be hard to gauge their effectiveness in a setting like last night. Coach Larkey and staff have a lot of ground to cover in a short time, plus trying to learn all of the players strengths and weaknesses. After one viewing there are a lot of things in place to be a nice team, but fans should be very understanding that this a building process and there could be a few bumps in the road, but I see the road getting some blacktop and the ride smoothing out .

If you want to be the best you got to schedule the best.....and yes I am from Lynn Camp and Coach Mitchell thought it would be an honor to play against a larger stronger school. I have always been told what dosent kill you will make you stonger. You know I am curious why Hazard backed out on a game with Harlan County? With Hazard being a top ten school next year ...why decline ???? Yes, Green County posted a nice record last year, but the gate proceeds would have been a bigger help to both schools not to metion starting a great rivalry.

They were offered an opening in a bowl game in Lexington, I am sure the weighed the option of a bowl game in Harlan to one in Lexington. With the team they have coming back one could see how they might opt for state wide coverage through the media. IMO

Bayshore, keep in mind that this is only the second time these kids have worked together. Monday was the first time these kids have seen their new defense and offense, so it will take some time.

Was that not what I said in my post? :confused: