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

Well, they lost their defensive coordinator, John Paul Chapman, when he opted to accept the head coaching position at Pike County Central.

 

In the past, when he's there and when he isn't, there is a noticeable difference in the Bobcats defensive performance. However, the first time around, the year following his departure the defense wasn't drastically different.

 

So, that's the question for Bobcat fans, IMO. How much will the loss of Chapman affect the team and the defense in particular? Otherwise, this team returns a lot of firepower and young talent from a group that finished as runner-up in Class 2A last season. They should be a title contender and a favorite to return to the carpet based on what they return.

Well, they lost their defensive coordinator, John Paul Chapman, when he opted to accept the head coaching position at Pike County Central.

 

In the past, when he's there and when he isn't, there is a noticeable difference in the Bobcats defensive performance. However, the first time around, the year following his departure the defense wasn't drastically different.

 

So, that's the question for Bobcat fans, IMO. How much will the loss of Chapman affect the team and the defense in particular? Otherwise, this team returns a lot of firepower and young talent from a group that finished as runner-up in Class 2A last season. They should be a title contender and a favorite to return to the carpet based on what they return.

Hey they still have probably the best player in Kentucky which makes the job for the new d-coordinator a lot easier. Breathitt is 3A by the way, just a typo I'm sure. :thumb:

^Still forget we're in a six class system from time to time...

Breathitt will be very good. Holcomb does a good job. Surely they have someone to take over the Def. and keep it at the leval it needs to be to make it back to the Finals. I like the QB/RB combination Mike has, one of the best in Eastern Ky. ,only rival I know could be Watts and Roark at McCreary Central. Good Luck Bobcats.:dancingpa

Breathitt will be very good. Holcomb does a good job. Surely they have someone to take over the Def. and keep it at the leval it needs to be to make it back to the Finals. I like the QB/RB combination Mike has, one of the best in Eastern Ky. ,only rival I know could be Watts and Roark at McCreary Central. Good Luck Bobcats.:dancingpa

 

He didn't last time, but it wasn't as noticeable until the second year without Chapman.

 

They should be alright for the 2009 campaign.

 

I expect them to be a frontrunner from the east. I also expect Belfry and a few others to be in the mix.

Does anyone have any idea when they will be having their spring schrimmage. Also do they have anyone hired for the defensive coaching position. Also, what does their schedule look like for this coming year. Thanks.

8/22 - Mercer County (@ Campbellsville)

8/28 - @ Sheldon Clark

9/2 - Prestonsburg (Honey Bowl)

9/11 - Perry Central

9/18 - @ Lexington Christian

9/25 - Johnson Central

10/2 - Hazard

10/9 - @ Estill Co.*

10/16 - Powell Co.*

10/23 - @ Magoffin Co.*

10/30 - Open

11/6 - 12/4 = Playoffs

 

*District Games

 

I'm wondering if the Perry Central game isn't supposed to be on 9/4 instead of 9/2. It seems weird to have a game on Wednesday night, but who knows. I don't know what these teams are expected to have in 2009, but it looks like a pretty solid schedule based on what they've done in previous years.

 

Didn't Mercer County win a state championship fairly recently? What is the outlook for them?

 

Sheldon Clark is usually pretty competitive. Ditto for P'burg. Johnson Central has been very strong for the last several years, including a 26-14 win over Breathitt County in last year's Honey Bowl. LCA and Hazard have split in the state semis the last two years.

 

Overall, it looks like Holcomb has tried to get a schedule that will test his team and have them ready for the playoffs. I like the competition on the schedule and I like the way it's laid out. All the district games, which are the only ones that really matter concerning playoff seeding, are at the end when the team should be playing its best. And, they scheduled the bye week after the season, before the playoffs, so the team will have some time to get healthy before the playoffs.

 

I feel pretty good about the Bobcats chances in 2009 and hope to see them in the state finals again. If they're willing to bust their tails, I think they have great shot to make it back and win. If they think because they return a lot from a state runner-up team that it will be easy, then they'll be sorely disappointed.

Very nice schedule.

^It's certainly one of the better ones I've seen the Bobcats line up.

Looks like they have a schedule that should provide some tests.

Has anyone heard if Breathitt is going to have their annual spring schrimmage that is open to the public. I always go to this but I haven't heard a date or time.

Has anyone heard if Breathitt is going to have their annual spring schrimmage that is open to the public. I always go to this but I haven't heard a date or time.

 

I would say it would be this week if their window hasn't all ready closed.

What does everyone think about Breathitt County?

Edited August 5, 200917 yr by Ram
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I believe Breathitt will go back to the state this year, but it could be tough seeing as they lost most of the line to graduation.

Edited August 22, 200917 yr by Ram
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