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Quite frankly this a must win for Cov. Cath. A loss to NC in my opinion would nearly throw them back to square one. Cov. Cath. is better than NC and should win this game.

Quite frankly this a must win for Cov. Cath. A loss to NC in my opinion would nearly throw them back to square one. Cov. Cath. is better than NC and should win this game.

No such thing as a must win non-district game.

No such thing as a must win non-district game.

 

When it's against a very average NCC squad, then for moral and confidence, I agree with it being a must win. Loose this game and one wonders what they will do against Dixie. Or better yet Highlands.

 

Oh and it's Homecoming. Someone must have known this a gimme game.

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.

 

 

Have you seen this years team play or are you just creating debate for the sake of creating it? I'm asking because honestly I'm not sure how you could make this argument. Last years team had more talent than this years team. As someone else said, they just did less with more as opposed to what this team is doing, more with less. They played a lot of juniors last year yes, but I don't recall many sophmores at all. The one I do remember is Connelly, because the captains repeatedly asked Brossart to bring him up to varsity and he finally did. So yes, I'm saying that this year the talent level is less. I doubt many would argue that. But I think it's pretty great what the coaches are doing with it.

Have you seen this years team play or are you just creating debate for the sake of creating it? I'm asking because honestly I'm not sure how you could make this argument. Last years team had more talent than this years team. As someone else said, they just did less with more as opposed to what this team is doing, more with less. They played a lot of juniors last year yes, but I don't recall many sophmores at all. The one I do remember is Connelly, because the captains repeatedly asked Brossart to bring him up to varsity and he finally did. So yes, I'm saying that this year the talent level is less. I doubt many would argue that. But I think it's pretty great what the coaches are doing with it.

 

I'll respectfully disagree on the talent debate and won't get into "this guy is better than that guy" debate. Its close .I will say that hype sometimes is greater than actual talent.

 

However, there were many underclassmen playing last year. I can remember the BW game having way too many sophomores playing due to lack of talent in the two grades above them. Elder was the same. The fact that you had too many underclassmen playing last year would seem to indicate a lack of overall talent in the upper grades and would seem to then make you believe that those players are better this year simply by maturing physically and having had varsity experience as sophomores.

 

Where I will agree is that this staff is much better and that certainly makes a difference.

I'll respectfully disagree on the talent debate and won't get into "this guy is better than that guy" debate. Its close .I will say that hype sometimes is greater than actual talent.

 

However, there were many underclassmen playing last year. I can remember the BW game having way too many sophomores playing due to lack of talent in the two grades above them. Elder was the same. The fact that you had too many underclassmen playing last year would seem to indicate a lack of overall talent in the upper grades and would seem to then make you believe that those players are better this year simply by maturing physically and having had varsity experience as sophomores.

 

Where I will agree is that this staff is much better and that certainly makes a difference.

 

 

The junior and senior classes of last year (the senior class of this year) definitely are not the most talent laden football classes to come through CCH. But the 07 and 08 team did have more overall talent on the field, when healthy especially, than this team does. Unfortunaterly in 07 Buckley and Van Sant were out the entire year basically, and 08 the QB went down in the BW game and didn't come back til playoffs. If Robinson were playing right now then I'd say this team probably has pretty similiar or close to what 08 had, but with him gone, they pretty much return Connoughton *spellcheck* and a couple others, other than that it's all new. I don't know, I guess we'll just agree to disagree on that part but agree the coaching staff is making a world of difference.

 

And for the record, I'd agree with whoever said this is somewhat of a must win for CovCath. NCC is in a down year and CovCath is going in as the favorite. To lose this would be a step back in the wrong direction because they've taken such big strides week to week and with Highlands coming up this isn't a good time to take your foot off the gas.

The NCC line better come ready to play. They need to allow for more time for Hightchew so he can set his feetand deliver a good throw. For the past few weeks Hightchew looked like he was running for his life.

Anyone have a firm grasp on the cash outlay required to put up permanent lights?

Anyone have a firm grasp on the cash outlay required to put up permanent lights?

 

Are you footing the bill?

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.

 

Sorry, Oscar, but I'd have to agree with LN and Clyde. I don't know how you can make the "talent" argument because it is so subjective. However, your statement prompted me to look at the results so far: Last year, the CCH defense gave up an AVERAGE of 37.5 points per game during the regular season (in fact, they gave up a staggering 45.4 points per game to all teams not named Scott or Holmes). This year, the defense has given up an average of 25.8 points per game. If your argument is that the offense last year was better (and more talented) than this year, last year's offense averaged 22 points per game while this year's offense averages 28.4 points per game.

 

LN, you asked in an earlier thread why there is so much optimism surrounding this year's CCH team. The "warm and fuzzies" are nice, but the simple answer lies in the results so far, and don't forget that this has been accomplished with players (many of whom didn't get a chance to play on the varsity level last year) learning a whole new system and getting to know a whole new staff of coaches. This year, CCH has been competitive even in its losses while last year the CCH varsity starters were still playing at the end of hopelessly lost games against the opponent's JV team.....

Anyone have a firm grasp on the cash outlay required to put up permanent lights?

 

Oops. Wrong CCH thread.

Cov Cath 31

New Cath 14

We'll see how CCH depth comes into play. You never know who shows up and who doesn't.