Actually that is cool. Vols are OK when they are not playing the Cats. Maybe he can help Fulmer keep his job. I could'nt help it. Best wishes to MM wherever he ends up. :ylsuper:

 

1968 I dont want him to do that. We need to go ahead and better the vols nation program and make that move of dismissal.

Merrick was 8-9 on PAT's tonight. Hit the uprights for the first time in his career on errant snap/hold! He moved into second place on the career PAT chart. His unofficial total stands at 193. That leaves 8 PAT's to tie and 9 to break Karl-Heinz Williams of Trinity's 2001 mark of 201.

In most of Bell games this year they have went to cruise rather easily. Maybe it would be unsportsmanlike or arrogant, but I would like to see Dudley stop a drive anytime it was around the 43 yd line and let Merrick go for a 60 yd kick. Some may object to it, but this kid is a great kicker and one I would like to see take all the major state records in kicking before his High School career is over.

In most of Bell games this year they have went to cruise rather easily. Maybe it would be unsportsmanlike or arrogant, but I would like to see Dudley stop a drive anytime it was around the 43 yd line and let Merrick go for a 60 yd kick. Some may object to it, but this kid is a great kicker and one I would like to see take all the major state records in kicking before his High School career is over.

 

Dudley two weeks ago let him try a 67 yd. attempt...yes, that is 67...he had ball on 50 yard line...and forgot about the seven yard snap distance....sent Merrick in on first down! Attempt was short...but hit in middle of endzone and would have been good at 60 easily. Bell has been scoring on nearly every drive! In first half Bell through a deep pass that was nearly a TD....and pass interference was called. Dudley REFUSED the penalty! Then Dudley let him attempt a 63 yd. FG ...snap was bad and holder ran nearly for td...and Bell scored on next play! He tried. Then in second half, Merrick had a 58 yard attempt....but by then he had numerous extra points...and I believe six or more kickoffs....takes a little off the leg strength...and temp was in 40's into a slight wind. Kick was dead center.....Middlesboro paper said it was "just short, grazing the bottom of the crossbar!!" AAHH!! So close!! That would have tied Petrey's record. Time is running out...and the weather becomes a huge factor down the stretch.

Edited November 1, 200817 yr by TomLandry
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Merrick was 8-9 on PAT's tonight. Hit the uprights for the first time in his career on errant snap/hold! He moved into second place on the career PAT chart. His unofficial total stands at 193. That leaves 8 PAT's to tie and 9 to break Karl-Heinz Williams of Trinity's 2001 mark of 201.

Official total seems to be 191....needs 10 to tie and 11 to break the record. Also moved into eighth place on the NHSFA career list for total points kicking in career.

Official total seems to be 191....needs 10 to tie and 11 to break the record. Also moved into eighth place on the NHSFA career list for total points kicking in career.

 

Sounds great good luck to him rest of the season.:thumb:

1968 I dont want him to do that. We need to go ahead and better the vols nation program and make that move of dismissal.

 

Guess you got your wish trenches. Best of luck to Merrick. :thumb:

So any news on the recruiting front for MM? What is the state record for longest FG? There is a sophmore kid in Owensboro that is watching this recruitment closely to determine his future as well.

 

I have this feeling that points record will go down this week or next!:thumb:

Congrats to him! I don't want to see him break Pettrey's record just because I was the left end on that kick! But with kicks like that I'd say it's a matter of time.

Edited November 7, 200817 yr by Ram

So any news on the recruiting front for MM? What is the state record for longest FG?

Raceland graduate, Aaron Pettrey holds the longest FG for the state of Kentucky with a 58 yard kick. Pettrey now kicks for The Ohio State University.

Raceland graduate, Aaron Pettrey holds the longest FG for the state of Kentucky with a 58 yard kick. Pettrey now kicks for The Ohio State University.

 

That is Awesome:thumb:

That is Awesome:thumb:

Needless to say, there are quite a few OSU fans in Raceland, at least for one more year.

If that 58 yarder makes it past this year it will not stand much longer I am afraid to say. OHS has a sophmore kicker that hit a 60 yarder in a scrimmage this year. But hey you never know 58 yards is a long way from the uprights that is for sure.

 

I think Monte can do it!

 

The kicking game in High School football has come a long way in the past 5 years at least in the state of KY.

If that 58 yarder makes it past this year it will not stand much longer I am afraid to say. OHS has a sophmore kicker that hit a 60 yarder in a scrimmage this year. But hey you never know 58 yards is a long way from the uprights that is for sure.

 

I think Monte can do it!

 

The kicking game in High School football has come a long way in the past 5 years at least in the state of KY.

 

Merrick also hit his first sixty yarder in practice during his sophomore year. It is really hard to get the game situations right for that distance. He hit a 56 yd. essential FG last year against Rockcastle. Bell is scoring so much that he has had few opportunities this year. He hit FG tonight in rainy conditions and is 5-7 on season...only misses from 67 and 58!

I'm sorry, but I probably missed it. Where is he leaning towards after HS