The difficulty in trying to compare last years team with this years team is there are several variables that have changed, not just the players on the field. Obviously the current team doesn't have the talent level of a Van Sant, Deters, Buckley, etc. but are 'doing more with less' instead of 'doing less with more'. I do agree that if you take the complete team from last year and switch with this years, records would be about the same.

 

I think the optimisim comes from do you feel you are on your way up, or on your way down?

 

JFYI, Buckley graduated in '08.

JFYI, Buckley graduated in '08.

 

I realize that, my point was to emphasize that this current team doesn't have the 'stud factor' from the last two years, but is doing OK as a team.

You could put him in the discussion. I believe Nick West would be at the top of that "dual threat" list with Erp right behind him. Bardo has the skill set to be in the discussion but to this point they have not wanted to have him run or needed to have him run.

 

Regardless of where you put him on the list, Erp is ON the short list.

 

Actually, if I totalled it up correctly, Wilson is #2 in total yards behind West.

 

West 1,527 yards rushing and passing

Wilson 1,360 yards

Erpenbeck 1,342 yards

Actually, if I totalled it up correctly, Wilson is #2 in total yards behind West.

 

West 1,527 yards rushing and passing

Wilson 1,360 yards

Erpenbeck 1,342 yards

 

In the "dual threat" category you have to admit that Erp fits the bill more than Wilson. I like Wilson a lot and I'm glad they've stuck with him but Erp has almost twice as many yards rushing.

 

To be clear, I'd take any and all of the 3 mentioned on my team and be tickled pink.

In the "dual threat" category you have to admit that Erp fits the bill more than Wilson. I like Wilson a lot and I'm glad they've stuck with him but Erp has almost twice as many yards rushing.

 

To be clear, I'd take any and all of the 3 mentioned on my team and be tickled pink.

 

I think a big part of that is what each of their team's need from them and game planning. Dixie doesn't ask Wilson to run as much as CCH asks Erpenbeck. As a runner, I would say Wilson is faster than Erpenbeck and Erpenbeck is more powerful than Wilson.

 

Getting back on thread track, what is the story on NCC's QB, I believe his name is Cain? Is he coming back any time soon?

 

Getting back on thread track, what is the story on NCC's QB, I believe his name is Cain? Is he coming back any time soon?

 

I think I heard he's playing LB and a sophomore is playing qb.

I think I heard he's playing LB and a sophomore is playing qb.

 

Hmmm...Hightchew is the sophomore but I thought he was playing due to Cain being injured. Maybe it started out that way and then they just decided to stay with Hightchew.

The difficulty in trying to compare last years team with this years team is there are several variables that have changed, not just the players on the field. Obviously the current team doesn't have the talent level of a Van Sant, Deters, Buckley, etc. but are 'doing more with less' instead of 'doing less with more'. I do agree that if you take the complete team from last year and switch with this years, records would be about the same.

 

I think the optimisim comes from do you feel you are on your way up, or on your way down?

 

I think you pretty much nailed it and gave the answer to the question. This team/coach is "doing more with less" as opposed to "doing less with more". The two years past, though not the greatest teams to ever walk through CCH, had talent and were better than their record indicates. I think if you took last year or the year befores team and put them up against this schedule you'd have a loss to Ryle and obviously Highlands and the other teams that everyone knows will likely beat the team this year, but based on what I saw of Lasalle I think if they'd have used the approach they used verse a very good NCC team, they'd have won that game and probably LexCath as well as beating Campbell County and Beechwood. So I think the record would be better. But you can't really gage the success solely based the record and the quality of the teams CCH has beaten so far. The positive attitude and enthusiasm are because good things are going on and a good coach is leading the way. And for the record, I don't think Highlands will win by 50. Not only because I don't think Highlands is as good as last year, but also because I think these coaches will have a better gameplan than that.

Hmmm...Hightchew is the sophomore but I thought he was playing due to Cain being injured. Maybe it started out that way and then they just decided to stay with Hightchew.

When a coach yells his name do people say "God Bless You". :laugh:

Actually, if I totalled it up correctly, Wilson is #2 in total yards behind West.

 

West 1,527 yards rushing and passing

Wilson 1,360 yards

Erpenbeck 1,342 yards

 

I would take any one of these kids as my QB, but remember Erpenbeck played the first couple of weeks with a seperated shoulder and just know playing pain free.

CovCath takes this one. I wonder how Schneider is taking the rough season? This is something he isn't used to.

Hmmm...Hightchew is the sophomore but I thought he was playing due to Cain being injured. Maybe it started out that way and then they just decided to stay with Hightchew.

 

I'm not sure if Cain's shoulder is ready yet, but I believe that you will see them stick with Hitchew. Cain is playing WR, and is a very, very good LBer. I think that once districts hit, you will see a new NewCath offense, w/ Hitchew having less pressure on his shoulders.

I think you pretty much nailed it and gave the answer to the question. This team/coach is "doing more with less" as opposed to "doing less with more". The two years past, though not the greatest teams to ever walk through CCH, had talent and were better than their record indicates. I think if you took last year or the year befores team and put them up against this schedule you'd have a loss to Ryle and obviously Highlands and the other teams that everyone knows will likely beat the team this year, but based on what I saw of Lasalle I think if they'd have used the approach they used verse a very good NCC team, they'd have won that game and probably LexCath as well as beating Campbell County and Beechwood. So I think the record would be better. But you can't really gage the success solely based the record and the quality of the teams CCH has beaten so far. The positive attitude and enthusiasm are because good things are going on and a good coach is leading the way. And for the record, I don't think Highlands will win by 50. Not only because I don't think Highlands is as good as last year, but also because I think these coaches will have a better gameplan than that.

 

Are you saying that you think the talent level on the team is less this year than last? The only player on last year's team that seems to me to be greatly missed is Van Sant. They played a lot of juniors and sophomores last year, so with another year of lifting/conditioning and with a year of experience under their belt, those kids are surely better this year than last. Plus they've added a talented sophomore class this year to the squad. I'd say there is more talent overall on this year's squad than last year.

I'm not sure if Cain's shoulder is ready yet, but I believe that you will see them stick with Hitchew. Cain is playing WR, and is a very, very good LBer. I think that once districts hit, you will see a new NewCath offense, w/ Hitchew having less pressure on his shoulders.

 

God I hope so! Somethings got to change.

Are you saying that you think the talent level on the team is less this year than last? The only player on last year's team that seems to me to be greatly missed is Van Sant. They played a lot of juniors and sophomores last year, so with another year of lifting/conditioning and with a year of experience under their belt, those kids are surely better this year than last. Plus they've added a talented sophomore class this year to the squad. I'd say there is more talent overall on this year's squad than last year.

I think with the loss of Robinson in the pre-season they have a total of 2 starters back from last year on offense-both lineman. On defense Martin and maybe 1-2 others.

They do have better depth because soph and junior classes are more talented than last few years but no way on paper is this team more talented than last year.That team returned Isler, Deters, VanSant and pretty much the whole line on offense. On defense they returned 6-7 starters.

Coach Wirth has done a remarkable job on and off the field.