You are right those players that you named were great high school football players and replacing them, well, we can't replace them, but have some very good players to take over for them.

 

Raceland was in a lot of games that allowed the coaching staff to substitute this years starters in and allowed those players to experience the pace and demands of varsity football. All of those players did very well against other teams starters. Raceland will have some very good players to take the field this year, of course, experience would do them a world of good, but by mid season they will have that.

 

On the OL Raceland returns Grant at center, Jobe and Compton at either tackles or guards and Johnson and Caudill will probably be the other two linemen. In the back field, as previously stated, we have a group of good backs that will have to compete for two positions, Kelley, Barr, Troxler, Burchett, Scaggs, and Litteral are all capable of doing a great job, it wouldn't surprise me to see some of those playing in other positions just to get them all on the field. QB, we have another good problem, to many of them. Farley, Reed, and Rister will all be battling for the position, again, it would surprise me to see two or three of them in the game at one time. At WR, Huffman, and McKee are the front runners, but we could see some of the names mentioned in the RB/QB position at one WR, or possibly Jones, Sheare, or Hieneman. The offense is overloaded with talent, I expect to see quite a few different packages throughout the season.

 

On defense, you have Grant, Jobe, Compton, and Caudill or Johnson playing the DL. LB's Kelley will be returning at one position and is a very strong defensive player, Litteral, Barr, and several others will be competing for the other two positions. In the secondary, Huffman and McKee will take two positions, Jones, Hamilton, Shearer, Hieneman, Burchett, Troxler, Reed, and Rister would all see time, maybe some of them at LB.

 

The 2009 Raceland Rams will be one of the most talent rich teams that I have seen at Raceland. Now, don't get me wrong, Last years team was great and had plenty of talent, but this years team has many players with great talent. Now, talent does not always translate to wins and championships, but it sure as heck helps. I am very excited to see where all of this talent end up playing, I would say that you could see several different packages and combinations of players.

 

Talent Raceland will have. Experience Raceland is working on. Tradition Raceland will have to live up too.:ylsuper:

 

Great preview.

 

... The 2009 Raceland Rams will be one of the most talent rich teams that I have seen at Raceland. Now, don't get me wrong, Last years team was great and had plenty of talent, but this years team has many players with great talent. Now, talent does not always translate to wins and championships, but it sure as heck helps. I am very excited to see where all of this talent end up playing, I would say that you could see several different packages and combinations of players...

 

 

A very thoughtful review Ram - as always. They certainly sound like the "area team to beat" to me.

 

Waiting for August,

Graybeard

A very thoughtful review Ram - as always. They certainly sound like the "area team to beat" to me.

 

Waiting for August,

Graybeard

If we only had two of the best RB in the area with two years experience, and a QB that has one year experience, then we would be the "area team to beat". Do you know of any area team with such returning experience?

 

Tell the boys in maroon to take it easy on this inexperienced Raceland team.

If we only had two of the best RB in the area with two years experience, and a QB that has one year experience, then we would be the "area team to beat". Do you know of any area team with such returning experience?

 

Tell the boys in maroon to take it easy on this inexperienced Raceland team.

 

I second this.

A very thoughtful review Ram - as always. They certainly sound like the "area team to beat" to me.

 

Waiting for August,

Graybeard

 

If we only had two of the best RB in the area with two years experience, and a QB that has one year experience, then we would be the "area team to beat". Do you know of any area team with such returning experience?

 

Tell the boys in maroon to take it easy on this inexperienced Raceland team.

You guys already starting the sand bagging this year? :lol: I thought it was all over after last year. I should have known better. Keep it up, it always makes me laugh.:laugh:

I know you guys work hard, too. I have spoken to a few of your coaches. I guess it is just too hard to not be excited about your boys......wanting it to be pad wearing time!!!! I missed the boat when I went to college. Coach Roy Lucas wanted me to get a teaching degree and coach, but I went the medical route. Now, I get to be around the team, but I am not coaching and getting into the strategies and game planning. This is my curse and I must live with my decision. If I had a do over, maybe I'd be coaching somewhere.:idunno:

 

Very well stated, you are a coach!

You guys already starting the sand bagging this year? :lol: I thought it was all over after last year. I should have known better. Keep it up, it always makes me laugh.:laugh:

He started it.

Roughly 180 days until the game and the sandbagging begins! I am not sure who is the master and who is the student, but Graybeard and Ram, you guys are too good at it.:thumb:

You guys already starting the sand bagging this year? ...

 

 

Roughly 180 days until the game and the sandbagging begins! ...

 

 

:isurrender: I’ve got to disengage. I’m off to the KHSAA state wrestling tournament for the next few days.

 

Y’all go ahead and carry on without me.

Getting back to some details about Raceland football for the upcoming season...

 

I know Raceland might have only lost a couple of linemen, but one of those linemen they lost was extraordinary! Logan was an excellent lineman who is going on to play in college. The same holds true for the running backs they lost. Denton and Carver were two of the most intense runners that I have seen in our area. They broke a lot of tackles in racking up their yardage. And again, I point out that Boyles was an extremely athletic QB. I just think having these types of players playing on the field beside of you can make it a lot easier on the other guys because other teams have to focus so much of their attention on them. Maybe Raceland has guys of their caliber waiting in the wings. I don't know. I do know it'll be a tall order to live up to how they played, though.

 

Who are the players you guys are looking to step up and fill the roles of these 4 guys?

Very good observations and post rp. I 100% agree, the two lineman that we lost (who they were and as good as they were) along with our startng QB T. Boyles, two running backs the caliber of Carver and Denton will be hard to replace that kind of talent and experience. Raceland also lost some other valuble starters, last years team was a very experienced one. Carver and Logan are already signed with Georgetown to play at the next level, Denton very easily imo could play college ball should he choose that route, Boyles is an all around standout athlete that imo may have possibilities at the next level in basketball or football. All are very good caliber and quaility kids as well, very good in the classroom along with being outstanding citizens. They will be a sucsess in life as well as on the playing field and imo that is more important.

Ram and doc are correct in that there is definately talent coming up, it will imo remain to be seen how good they can be but I can promise that the cupboard is not bare in RamLand. Maybe not as good of a team as last season but the potential is there to be another good Raceland football team, just how good remains to be seen and depends on them (players) and how hard they are willing to work and sacrifice for "Team" goals.

Roughly 180 days until the game and the sandbagging begins! I am not sure who is the master and who is the student, but Graybeard and Ram, you guys are too good at it.:thumb:

 

I feel left out now. I try so hard.

I feel left out now. I try so hard.

 

Please, please, please forgive me! I feel so unworthy for forgetting you in the sandbagging department. I do believe you have earned a PhD for you previous work.:thumb:

The paperwork was received at the High School today and Mason Rister is eligible immediately to participate in athletics at Raceland!

The paperwork was received at the High School today and Mason Rister is eligible immediately to participate in athletics at Raceland!

Great news, we knew there was no problem, with the "Bonafide Change of Address", but it is always good to the official word.

 

Welcome to Raceland Athletics Mason, now the work begins.

It's a Great Day To Be a Ram, Mason!!!!

 

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