If anyone needs a good chuckle, check out the Litkenhouse ratings in the CJ paper.

 

So T is a 36 point dog to X and a 7 pt to Highlands. :eek:

 

Man, T is WEAK. :fire:

 

Looks like I will be leaving at halftime Friday.

One area that has been over looked is.......Trinity's willingness to use players on both sides of the ball. Will they use Radcliff on D. If I'm not mistaken they don't do this until later in the season. If X spreads them out, look for Trinity to use him. T will blitz a lot to try and force the issue. X should roll out and hit the seam routes. X scores late to win this one 17-14

Very good, reasoned analysis, Jimmyref.

I may be a little old school, but what is your take on the toughness factor? I firmly believe toughness, both physical and mental, is an indispensable part of football success.

Lit does not figure out of state games into numbers.

 

So T is a 36 point dog to X and a 7 pt to Highlands. :eek:

 

Man, T is WEAK. :fire:

 

Looks like I will be leaving at halftime Friday.

Lit does not figure out of state games into numbers.

 

I know. I hope you did not take my post seriously because I sure didn't.

Jimref, what's your coaching analysis? (and I don't think you give the X recievers from last year enough credit) Brinkman was as solid as they come and Simms, IMO, could have been all state had he gone to a school with more of a flair for the forward pass.

Jimref, what's your coaching analysis? (and I don't think you give the X recievers from last year enough credit) Brinkman was as solid as they come and Simms, IMO, could have been all state had he gone to a school with more of a flair for the forward pass.

 

Simmons was a running back that was moved to wr because of the glut of running backs the school has had over the past 4 years. The coaching staff tried to get the ball into his hands by moving him but never really seemed to fit at wr. Brinkman would be all-state this year with the way Brutchsher throwing the ball.

Jimref, what's your coaching analysis? (and I don't think you give the X recievers from last year enough credit) Brinkman was as solid as they come and Simms, IMO, could have been all state had he gone to a school with more of a flair for the forward pass.

Coaching? Who needs coaching?

I have only one thing to say:

 

 

 

 

GO ROCKS GO!!

Coaching? Who needs coaching?

Just kidding on that. Certainly the Trinity coaching staff uses the regular season game to analyze and prepare for the BIG game. I made the comment after the regular season game that the Rocks seemed to hold something back and the quick wide passes in the state final proved to be an excellent adjustment to St X's pass rush. I don't think T's defensive coordinator gets enough credit among the Rock faithful. The switch of defenses in the state final also slowed down the Tigers who had scored 60+ points in 3 games including twice in the playoffs.

 

As to the coaching staff in the green and gold, they are very capable and know the game inside and out. IMVHO at times, they seem to overcoach and overthink the situation. It seems as though they feel it would be better to throw a play action pass to fool the defense rather than just to put the ball in the belly of the RB and take 6 yards straight ahead. Yes that's boring. So are field goals to go up two scores. In 2005, with Curley out and a young inexperienced sophomore QB in, they threw 4 straight first downs resulting in 4 straight 2nd and long instead of giving the ball to Mattingly, running behind Justin Jeffries (on first sound!) a 300 pound future UK lineman going against a 187 pound defensive end. The 2006 playoff loss to Male had a great number of solid offensive plays that broke down in execution because they were added that week, not the freshman year and practiced for 4 years.

 

I honestly believe the St X coaching staff can taste the state championship so bad that they may try to tack on more scores in the regular season game if given the chance to prove a point. But remember what makes a good coach-good players. I think the Tigers will overcome all opponents this year.

I see it as 31-20 Tigers.

Jimmyref - Beach starts middle linebacker now. He is no longer a Rb/Fb

Just kidding on that. Certainly the Trinity coaching staff uses the regular season game to analyze and prepare for the BIG game. I made the comment after the regular season game that the Rocks seemed to hold something back and the quick wide passes in the state final proved to be an excellent adjustment to St X's pass rush. I don't think T's defensive coordinator gets enough credit among the Rock faithful. The switch of defenses in the state final also slowed down the Tigers who had scored 60+ points in 3 games including twice in the playoffs.

 

As to the coaching staff in the green and gold, they are very capable and know the game inside and out. IMVHO at times, they seem to overcoach and overthink the situation. It seems as though they feel it would be better to throw a play action pass to fool the defense rather than just to put the ball in the belly of the RB and take 6 yards straight ahead. Yes that's boring. So are field goals to go up two scores. In 2005, with Curley out and a young inexperienced sophomore QB in, they threw 4 straight first downs resulting in 4 straight 2nd and long instead of giving the ball to Mattingly, running behind Justin Jeffries (on first sound!) a 300 pound future UK lineman going against a 187 pound defensive end. The 2006 playoff loss to Male had a great number of solid offensive plays that broke down in execution because they were added that week, not the freshman year and practiced for 4 years.

 

I honestly believe the St X coaching staff can taste the state championship so bad that they may try to tack on more scores in the regular season game if given the chance to prove a point. But remember what makes a good coach-good players. I think the Tigers will overcome all opponents this year.

I see it as 31-20 Tigers.

 

Jimmyref! I agreed with everything you had to say until you gave St.X 31 points in this game! I have been watching T football for 35+ years and this defense might be one of the best ever! Only time will tell... GO ROCKS! #19!

Jimmyref! I agreed with everything you had to say until you gave St.X 31 points in this game! I have been watching T football for 35+ years and this defense might be one of the best ever! Only time will tell... GO ROCKS! #19!

 

If you base it on Trinity game viewing, I would totally agree with you. Solid efforts against the teams they played. But I saw Elder dismantle Cincy St X- It was 33-0 with 4 minutes left. Without the 51 yard run, the Cincy St X offense had about 175 yards total offense with 3 sacks. Expect Radcliff to move back to DB next week full time.

 

Btw-X had 24 in the regular season last year and Deuce pulled up with cramps on another TD run to possibly give 31.

X had 28 plus the field goal giving possibly 31 in the state final.

Last three full regular season football games- X scored 36, 48, and 24 respectfully. There were some pretty good players on those teams too!

I would love to see the Tigers put up another big number this year and hold the Rocks to a smaller one.

If you base it on Trinity game viewing, I would totally agree with you. Solid efforts against the teams they played. But I saw Elder dismantle Cincy St X- It was 33-0 with 4 minutes left. Without the 51 yard run, the Cincy St X offense had about 175 yards total offense with 3 sacks. Expect Radcliff to move back to DB next week full time.

 

Btw-X had 24 in the regular season last year and Deuce pulled up with cramps on another TD run to possibly give 31.

X had 28 plus the field goal giving possibly 31 in the state final.

Last three full regular season football games- X scored 36, 48, and 24 respectfully. There were some pretty good players on those teams too!

 

This is not last year. I would be surprised to see the Rocks give up 31.