Mama Bear...details please!!

 

How many kids were out?

 

I also took a peek the other day and things are going great so far. The kids are working hard and if this holds true then the sky is the limit. I understand as everyone does that they will be bumps in the road but Larkey has the controls and will right any wrongs and lay the foundation for a top notch program. Work, work, work will translate to wins. Clover Fork has some really good looking kids out there that are tough as nails. The Tri-cities also has some great athletes working hard. Every corner of the county will have kids who can play the game. Harlan County is coming together and it is going even better than I thought it would. As of today, Harlan County High has 97 kids FR. through SR. on the roll. Everyone knows that some kids are weeded out the first couple of weeks but hopefully we can hold somewhere close to 100 kids. As the program grows maybe we can even have more but we must remember Football isn't for everyone and some will fall as the intensity picks up. GO BLACK BEARS! Larkey is really working these kids hard but again we didn't expect anything less. Work, work, work BLACK BEARS! These kinds of numbers will give us the ability to field good freshmen teams and JV. teams which we all know will lead to a successful Varsity program in the future.:thumb: I got my numbers from the trainer of the Black Bears who was buying washing powder at the local market. He said he is spending several hours washing a day just to keep up with the kids. A great problem to have IMHO. :jump:

Mama Bear...details please!!

 

How many kids were out?

 

I figured about 75-80 when I was saw them. I thought that the Freshmen did not start till Monday. So I knew there would be more.

 

I was just flat out impressed. It looked to be so organized. The practice just moved very .....fluidly, like a well oiled wheel. Not a minute waisted. ALL of the boys looked focused! This defense looks........wow! Can't wait until they put their armour on!

 

I DO NOT THINK I CAN WAIT UNTIL AUGUST! :banana:

I figured about 75-80 when I was saw them. I thought that the Freshmen did not start till Monday. So I knew there would be more.

 

I was just flat out impressed. It looked to be so organized. The practice just moved very .....fluidly, like a well oiled wheel. Not a minute waisted. ALL of the boys looked focused! This defense looks........wow! Can't wait until they put their armour on!

 

I DO NOT THINK I CAN WAIT UNTIL AUGUST! :banana:

 

Mama Bear, you are correct about the freshmen not reporting until Monday. However, they have worked with them from time to time throughout the summer and before school was out. Taking into consideration the summer workouts and weightlifting they have put their hands on around 30 or so freshmen. The first couple of weeks for varsity they are having roughly in the low 70's. When the freshmen report and all are together they have 97 on the roll. I am hopefull that maybe when school STARTS THAT THEY CAN EVEN JUMP THE NUMBERS FOR FRESHMEN TO AROUND 40 OR MORE. IT IS ALWAYS A STRUGGLE FOR PROGRAMS TO GET ALL FRESHMEN TOGETHER BECAUSE OF A LOT OF FACTORS. I DON'T KNOW LARKEY'S POLICY ON THIS BUT USUALLY COACHES ARE A LITTLE MORE UNDERSTANDING AS FAR AS FRESHMEN GO. THEY GET IN SCHOOL AND TALK TO OTHER KIDS AND FIND OUT THAT THE COACHES AREN'T GOING TO COOK THEM AND EAT THEM AND SOME FEARS ARE LAID TO REST AND HOPEFULLY A FEW MORE KIDS COME OUT. Looking at last years preview from the Harlan Daily, the numbers for the varsity look pretty doggone good. It seems they have most of the kids from the three schools from last year. Another factor to remember as far as numbers go, is that success breeds success. If Larkey and the crew can have a good year, look for the numbers to increase the following year.

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I figured about 75-80 when I was saw them. I thought that the Freshmen did not start till Monday. So I knew there would be more.

 

I was just flat out impressed. It looked to be so organized. The practice just moved very .....fluidly, like a well oiled wheel. Not a minute waisted. ALL of the boys looked focused! This defense looks........wow! Can't wait until they put their armour on!

 

I DO NOT THINK I CAN WAIT UNTIL AUGUST! :banana:

 

Mama Bear, I am still trying to figure out the great news you have. You have me stumped? Can you give us a little insight now or not?

I have been told that they have around 80 kids.

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Mama Bear, I am still trying to figure out the great news you have. You have me stumped? Can you give us a little insight now or not?

 

Hmmmmmmm I think that I probably should wait on this just a little bit longer just as a courtesy. :sssh:

 

Don't get overly excited, it's not earth shatterring news...but it might break a few dishes in the cabinet. LOL

 

It is good news and I think everyone will be very pleasantly surprised and very pleased. It's always good to hear about good things that people do for others without any reward or hope of getting something out of it. Just an act of kindness. This might make a nice story for the paper some day.

I have an awesome picture that would get everybody fired up, but I have no idea how to post this. Who knows?

3W what is going to be the base defense? 6-2 like the earlier days or will they try to implement the defense that Tony has ran the past few years at Rock? I understand if you don't want to post on here. PM if you want.

I have an awesome picture that would get everybody fired up, but I have no idea how to post this. Who knows?

 

post it on a free server like photobucket and it will provide you with the code to post it on the forum

Hmmmmmmm I think that I probably should wait on this just a little bit longer just as a courtesy. :sssh:

 

Don't get overly excited, it's not earth shatterring news...but it might break a few dishes in the cabinet. LOL

 

It is good news and I think everyone will be very pleasantly surprised and very pleased. It's always good to hear about good things that people do for others without any reward or hope of getting something out of it. Just an act of kindness. This might make a nice story for the paper some day.

 

When you set your mind to keeping a secret, you do a dandy job Mama Bear! I have turned over every rock I could think of and scratched and clawed and finally THINK I know the news? I will not go into details because I wouldn't want to harm the process but this just goes to show how the community is coming together and what we can do if we work together. It is wonderful news and I am very thankful to not only the community but also the worker out in front that got this ball rolling! Go Black Bears!:dancingpa

When you set your mind to keeping a secret, you do a dandy job Mama Bear! I have turned over every rock I could think of and scratched and clawed and finally THINK I know the news? I will not go into details because I wouldn't want to harm the process but this just goes to show how the community is coming together and what we can do if we work together. It is wonderful news and I am very thankful to not only the community but also the worker out in front that got this ball rolling! Go Black Bears!:dancingpa

 

Anything that gets done is a team effort. Just like on the football field. We just all gotta do whatever we can to help and work with our neighbors thru out the county. It is gonna be something to go and cheer for one team, while we are all wearing the black, cardinal red, and white.:ylsuper:

 

Coach Larkey is bringing the boys together. We adults gotta stand by each other too!

 

You all really need to see this picture! I can't use photobucket because it is in pdf format. Any suggestions?

I think I figured it out!!! :dancingpa :dancingpa

 

Nice.

When that mist and fog comes flying out in front of that helmet and over 80 boys run through it, it will send chills throughout the air, I'd say even the Big Dipper may get some. It will almost be like Miami Hurricane in the 80's when they had this.

I really like the classic look of HC's helmet.... what are the ejrsey's going to look like? Black on Black with that helmet will be sharp.