2009 Highlands

[Ram]

What does Highlands need to do to improve in 2009? What do they need to keep doing to be successful? Remember, please be constructive.

[Qryche11]

What does Highlands need to do to improve in 2009? What do they need to keep doing to be successful? Remember, please be constructive.

 

I predict this thread gets the most posts. LOL

 

Nobody gets hurt and they work just as hard as last season and they will 3 peat.

[PennStation's]

I predict this thread gets the most posts. LOL

 

Nobody gets hurt and they work just as hard as last season and they will 3 peat.

 

This thread wil probably go on until next season.

[THUNDERBIRDS]

Throw-Throw-Throw:p:ylsuper:

[jbwill2]

I'd have to think that the biggest overall "question mark" for the team in 2009 will be the defensive line. This unit is losing a lot of talent and experience to graduation.

 

Also, any time a team loses a very talented quarterback to graduation and is starting a new one for the season, it's always going to be a bit of a "question mark" (although the likely starter in 2009, Will Bardo, is very athletic and is a good passer and runner).

 

One (of many) great things for Highlands is that current sophomore Adam Weinel, who started the 2008 season as the starting kicker before getting injured, will be back at full strength for the 2009 season. This, along with the fact that HHS is returning their starting punter from 2008 (David Hogue) and their starting return specialist from 2008 (Austin Collinsworth), should make for very good special teams play for the Bluebirds.

 

If the team can avoid significant injuries, 2009 should be very bright for the 'Birds. Also, with their schedule next year (i.e. no Cincinnati powerhouses and no Louisville Trinity/Saint Xavier) the team stands a very good chance of going 10-0 during the regular season.

 

As a related aside to this last point, it seems that for some years when Highlands has the team to take on and beat a big-name program, those kinds of opponents are conspicuously absent from the schedule... 1996, 1998 and 2009 come to mind in this regard.

[SuperB]

I'd have to think that the biggest overall "question mark" for the team in 2009 will be the defensive line. This unit is losing a lot of talent and experience to graduation.

 

Also, any time a team loses a very talented quarterback to graduation and is starting a new one for the season, it's always going to be a bit of a "question mark" (although the likely starter in 2009, Will Bardo, is very athletic and is a good passer and runner).

 

One (of many) great things for Highlands is that current sophomore Adam Weinel, who started the 2008 season as the starting kicker before getting injured, will be back at full strength for the 2009 season. This, along with the fact that HHS is returning their starting punter from 2008 (David Hogue) and their starting return specialist from 2008 (Austin Collinsworth), should make for very good special teams play for the Bluebirds.

 

If the team can avoid significant injuries, 2009 should be very bright for the 'Birds. Also, with their schedule next year (i.e. no Cincinnati powerhouses and no Louisville Trinity/Saint Xavier) the team stands a very good chance of going 10-0 during the regular season.

 

As a related aside to this last point, it seems that for some years when Highlands has the team to take on and beat a big-name program, those kinds of opponents are conspicuously absent from the schedule... 1996, 1998 and 2009 come to mind in this regard.

 

I thought the Birds had one of their best teams ever in 2008 and Colerain was on the schedule.:sssh:

[John Anthony]

They have the talent to reload at QB and RB but the kids have to step into the shoes before them. Also like anyone else, must stay healthy.

[tdyballgame]

Wow, the H's right off the bat. Hmmm, must be slow.

 

Anyway, the one thing I would like to see happen is HHS get an actual QBs coach. Now I know this might burn some people the wrong way but IMO they need one. Or at least someone with some "heafty" experience at the position.

 

I for one got tired of seeing everyday in practice the same coach out at mid field simulate a snap back to his QB and then to watch some type of toss/catch or throw/go get or something go on. Half of the time it was a pass to a receiver that was going to get zero time in the game. This went on for at least 30 minutes every practice.

 

Don't get me wrong. Tony is a very good QB. He didn't get that good from the Highlands coach that tossed that ball back to him. He apparently had a Dad that knew what needed to be done and that was to go to college camp after camp over the summer to get proper instruction. With some extra expertise advise and instruction throughout the season, who knows how good Tony could have been. He was and is good but what if?

 

The '09 season might just see a QB as good as we have seen since Jared and Tony, especially with the receiving corps and players that will be around him on offense. We are going to see a lot of points put up this year and possibly some new records if everything works out like it should. Just would be nice if the future QB's would have some type of experienced coach to move them to the next level. No more chicken dance,rub the belly, pat the head signs. Please!

[THUNDERBIRDS]

Wow, the H's right off the bat. Hmmm, must be slow.

 

Anyway, the one thing I would like to see happen is HHS get an actual QBs coach. Now I know this might burn some people the wrong way but IMO they need one. Or at least someone with some "heafty" experience at the position.

 

I for one got tired of seeing everyday in practice the same coach out at mid field simulate a snap back to his QB and then to watch some type of toss/catch or throw/go get or something go on. Half of the time it was a pass to a receiver that was going to get zero time in the game. This went on for at least 30 minutes every practice.

 

Don't get me wrong. Tony is a very good QB. He didn't get that good from the Highlands coach that tossed that ball back to him. He apparently had a Dad that knew what needed to be done and that was to go to college camp after camp over the summer to get proper instruction. With some extra expertise advise and instruction throughout the season, who knows how good Tony could have been. He was and is good but what if?

 

The '09 season might just see a QB as good as we have seen since Jared and Tony, especially with the receiving corps and players that will be around him on offense. We are going to see a lot of points put up this year and possibly some new records if everything works out like it should. Just would be nice if the future QB's would have some type of experienced coach to move them to the next level. No more chicken dance,rub the belly, pat the head signs. Please!

Whoaa!!:scared:

[SEABASS]

Wow, the H's right off the bat. Hmmm, must be slow.

 

Anyway, the one thing I would like to see happen is HHS get an actual QBs coach. Now I know this might burn some people the wrong way but IMO they need one. Or at least someone with some "heafty" experience at the position.

 

I for one got tired of seeing everyday in practice the same coach out at mid field simulate a snap back to his QB and then to watch some type of toss/catch or throw/go get or something go on. Half of the time it was a pass to a receiver that was going to get zero time in the game. This went on for at least 30 minutes every practice.

 

Don't get me wrong. Tony is a very good QB. He didn't get that good from the Highlands coach that tossed that ball back to him. He apparently had a Dad that knew what needed to be done and that was to go to college camp after camp over the summer to get proper instruction. With some extra expertise advise and instruction throughout the season, who knows how good Tony could have been. He was and is good but what if?

 

The '09 season might just see a QB as good as we have seen since Jared and Tony, especially with the receiving corps and players that will be around him on offense. We are going to see a lot of points put up this year and possibly some new records if everything works out like it should. Just would be nice if the future QB's would have some type of experienced coach to move them to the next level. No more chicken dance,rub the belly, pat the head signs. Please!

 

You forgot the leg kick!!!!!!!!!

[PennStation's]

Wow, the H's right off the bat. Hmmm, must be slow.

 

Anyway, the one thing I would like to see happen is HHS get an actual QBs coach. Now I know this might burn some people the wrong way but IMO they need one. Or at least someone with some "heafty" experience at the position.

 

I for one got tired of seeing everyday in practice the same coach out at mid field simulate a snap back to his QB and then to watch some type of toss/catch or throw/go get or something go on. Half of the time it was a pass to a receiver that was going to get zero time in the game. This went on for at least 30 minutes every practice.

 

Don't get me wrong. Tony is a very good QB. He didn't get that good from the Highlands coach that tossed that ball back to him. He apparently had a Dad that knew what needed to be done and that was to go to college camp after camp over the summer to get proper instruction. With some extra expertise advise and instruction throughout the season, who knows how good Tony could have been. He was and is good but what if?

 

The '09 season might just see a QB as good as we have seen since Jared and Tony, especially with the receiving corps and players that will be around him on offense. We are going to see a lot of points put up this year and possibly some new records if everything works out like it should. Just would be nice if the future QB's would have some type of experienced coach to move them to the next level. No more chicken dance,rub the belly, pat the head signs. Please!

 

It will be interesting to see what they do.

[75center]

I thought the Birds had one of their best teams ever in 2008 and Colerain was on the schedule.:sssh:

 

Lots of question marks on this team early in the season with new QB, several new starters on the oline and a hurt monster RB. Did turn out to be one of their better teams though I don't know if it was one of their best.

[leatherneck]

Wow, the H's right off the bat. Hmmm, must be slow.

 

Anyway, the one thing I would like to see happen is HHS get an actual QBs coach. Now I know this might burn some people the wrong way but IMO they need one. Or at least someone with some "heafty" experience at the position.

 

I for one got tired of seeing everyday in practice the same coach out at mid field simulate a snap back to his QB and then to watch some type of toss/catch or throw/go get or something go on. Half of the time it was a pass to a receiver that was going to get zero time in the game. This went on for at least 30 minutes every practice.

 

Don't get me wrong. Tony is a very good QB. He didn't get that good from the Highlands coach that tossed that ball back to him. He apparently had a Dad that knew what needed to be done and that was to go to college camp after camp over the summer to get proper instruction. With some extra expertise advise and instruction throughout the season, who knows how good Tony could have been. He was and is good but what if?

 

The '09 season might just see a QB as good as we have seen since Jared and Tony, especially with the receiving corps and players that will be around him on offense. We are going to see a lot of points put up this year and possibly some new records if everything works out like it should. Just would be nice if the future QB's would have some type of experienced coach to move them to the next level. No more chicken dance,rub the belly, pat the head signs. Please!

 

 

tdy, I respect your opinion and you may very well be right, but then again, its kind of hard to argue that Mueller's system hasn't worked very well. Dale has his quirks and idiosyncracies no doubt some of which I don't understand and some of which I disagree with, but the guy keeps winning state championships. Maybe if he made some changes, the program would be even better, but then again, who knows?

[THUNDERBIRDS]

I'd have to think that the biggest overall "question mark" for the team in 2009 will be the defensive line. This unit is losing a lot of talent and experience to graduation.

 

Also, any time a team loses a very talented quarterback to graduation and is starting a new one for the season, it's always going to be a bit of a "question mark" (although the likely starter in 2009, Will Bardo, is very athletic and is a good passer and runner).

 

One (of many) great things for Highlands is that current sophomore Adam Weinel, who started the 2008 season as the starting kicker before getting injured, will be back at full strength for the 2009 season. This, along with the fact that HHS is returning their starting punter from 2008 (David Hogue) and their starting return specialist from 2008 (Austin Collinsworth), should make for very good special teams play for the Bluebirds.

 

If the team can avoid significant injuries, 2009 should be very bright for the 'Birds. Also, with their schedule next year (i.e. no Cincinnati powerhouses and no Louisville Trinity/Saint Xavier) the team stands a very good chance of going 10-0 during the regular season.

 

As a related aside to this last point, it seems that for some years when Highlands has the team to take on and beat a big-name program, those kinds of opponents are conspicuously absent from the schedule... 1996, 1998 and 2009 come to mind in this regard.

 

Highlands played and beat then USA Today #4 St Xavier that year. So they did have at least one big-name program on their schedule that year.:thumb:

[gamer31]

tdy, I respect your opinion and you may very well be right, but then again, its kind of hard to argue that Mueller's system hasn't worked very well. Dale has his quirks and idiosyncracies no doubt some of which I don't understand and some of which I disagree with, but the guy keeps winning state championships. Maybe if he made some changes, the program would be even better, but then again, who knows?

 

I dont really think he is saying that it hasnt worked. I think he is would liketo see Mueller add some knowledge and experience to the coaching staff in the QB area. I agree with you that Mueller knows what he is doing. But why not make the strong, stronger!!!:thumb: