Remember me?? Are you ready to start the Hoozier II movie?? :laugh:

 

All we need is Shooter.

135 yards rushing for Bardo on 16 carries.

65 on 22 carries for AC.

ST X leading rusher coming into the game was held to 12 yards on 4 carries before leaving with an injury.

 

Bardo says he hyperextended his elbow.

 

Roller had 11 tackles including a sack plus a pick.

I think Highlands just laid claim to #1 all-around in KY... congrats to the Bluebirds! :notworthy:

Why throw the halfback pass so early when you really hadn't even set it up very well? Seemed like an act of desperation so early in the game.

 

LN would say you are fishing again. Perhaps they saw something on film, it did not work, but the adjustments and coaching prep was fantastic. They were right on.

LN would say you are fishing again. Perhaps they saw something on film, it did not work, but the adjustments and coaching prep was fantastic. They were right on.

 

Anyone notice HHS drop 9 into coverage a few times?

WOW!!! A BIG TIME WIN!

 

Has anybody heard from Cards-Fan ? He had plenty to say before the game!!:laugh::laugh:

I don't want to single out any defensive player in this team win, but some of those sacks and hits by Roller were just jaw-dropping.

I am so happy for Roller and Bardo as this game film will be very impressive for both getting those D1 looks. They can play. But I must add I expected that from those two along with AC, but in this game the team came to play on both sides of the ball. You just don't move the ball on the St X defense, the offense did it and even missed a couple opportunities. The defense was sensational, St X is way to conservative for my taste. It cost them but the boys did tackle and wrap, it is the first game this season, walking home I could not even come up with a missed tackle. That says something.

Has anybody heard from Cards-Fan ? He had plenty to say before the game!!:laugh::laugh:

 

I am calling the hospital emergency rooms now looking for someone suffering heart palpitations ... I'll let you know if he turns up .. :clap:

A completely dominant performance in Ft. Thomas - and I am not going to get into the "ifs and buts" debate anymore than to say that if Bardo doesn't leave the game, it ends WAYYY lopsided. That observation is not to suggest what the score could have or should have been - it is to emphasize that St. X had no answer for Highlands' first team offense, contrary to what so many in the prediction thread had to offer.

 

My comments are directed primarily to those who ridiculed anyone who had the audacity to suggest Highlands could win, or that Bardo and the Birds belonged on the same field with the Bombers. Frankly, given the vitriol in the St. X/Highlands predictions thread, I am surprised at the restraint exercised by Highlands fans after the game. Has there ever been a thread on BGP where more posters were more certain of an outcome that missed so badly? After reading the prediction thread, I think there are about a dozen posters that should acknowledge that, for whatever reason (relying on bad data or just not knowing the game), they didn't have a clue what they were talking about. Remember all the talk about the size and speed of St. X? The reality check that was going to come to Ft. Thomas? All of the "St. X by 4 or 5 touchdown" or "St. X by as many as they want" predictions?

 

I appreciate that it's a game with an uncertain outcome, and some teams can have good, or even great, nights and pull off spectacular feats, and erroneous predictions in those situations are the ones that deserve a plate of crow. On the other hand, predictions with biting sarcasm about silly "loyalty" that blinds fans to the "truth", or predictions that mock posters who suggest Highlands might have a chance - I think those are entitled to more than just a helping of crow.

A completely dominant performance in Ft. Thomas - and I am not going to get into the "ifs and buts" debate anymore than to say that if Bardo doesn't leave the game, it ends WAYYY lopsided. That observation is not to suggest what the score could have or should have been - it is to emphasize that St. X had no answer for Highlands' first team offense, contrary to what so many in the prediction thread had to offer.

 

My comments are directed primarily to those who ridiculed anyone who had the audacity to suggest Highlands could win, or that Bardo and the Birds belonged on the same field with the Bombers. Frankly, given the vitriol in the St. X/Highlands predictions thread, I am surprised at the restraint exercised by Highlands fans after the game. Has there ever been a thread on BGP where more posters were more certain of an outcome that missed so badly? After reading the prediction thread, I think there are about a dozen posters that should acknowledge that, for whatever reason (relying on bad data or just not knowing the game), they didn't have a clue what they were talking about. Remember all the talk about the size and speed of St. X? The reality check that was going to come to Ft. Thomas? All of the "St. X by 4 or 5 touchdown" or "St. X by as many as they want" predictions?

 

I appreciate that it's a game with an uncertain outcome, and some teams can have good, or even great, nights and pull off spectacular feats, and erroneous predictions in those situations are the ones that deserve a plate of crow. On the other hand, predictions with biting sarcasm about silly "loyalty" that blinds fans to the "truth", or predictions that mock posters who suggest Highlands might have a chance - I think those are entitled to more than just a helping of crow.

 

I'm fully enjoying a hearty portion of crow.

Anyone notice HHS drop 9 into coverage a few times?

 

Did anyone notice that the chain gang didn't come out on the field one time to make a measurment? All the close first downs were by X. THOSE REFS WERE DEFINITLY NOT HOMERS!!

A completely dominant performance in Ft. Thomas - and I am not going to get into the "ifs and buts" debate anymore than to say that if Bardo doesn't leave the game, it ends WAYYY lopsided. That observation is not to suggest what the score could have or should have been - it is to emphasize that St. X had no answer for Highlands' first team offense, contrary to what so many in the prediction thread had to offer.

 

My comments are directed primarily to those who ridiculed anyone who had the audacity to suggest Highlands could win, or that Bardo and the Birds belonged on the same field with the Bombers. Frankly, given the vitriol in the St. X/Highlands predictions thread, I am surprised at the restraint exercised by Highlands fans after the game. Has there ever been a thread on BGP where more posters were more certain of an outcome that missed so badly? After reading the prediction thread, I think there are about a dozen posters that should acknowledge that, for whatever reason (relying on bad data or just not knowing the game), they didn't have a clue what they were talking about. Remember all the talk about the size and speed of St. X? The reality check that was going to come to Ft. Thomas? All of the "St. X by 4 or 5 touchdown" or "St. X by as many as they want" predictions?

 

I appreciate that it's a game with an uncertain outcome, and some teams can have good, or even great, nights and pull off spectacular feats, and erroneous predictions in those situations are the ones that deserve a plate of crow. On the other hand, predictions with biting sarcasm about silly "loyalty" that blinds fans to the "truth", or predictions that mock posters who suggest Highlands might have a chance - I think those are entitled to more than just a helping of crow.

 

 

As someone on another site said, you can't fault those who predicted a lopsided victory in St. X's favor. Everything pointed towards that and in a realistic approach, St. X looked to be the heavy favorite coming into the game. It just makes it all that more impressive that Highlands came away with the win. They did what most, even a good portion of their own fans, didn't think would happen, and they honestly won it without any flukes. They were just the better team.

The Bluebirds certainly earned their celebration and I don't want to distract from the party. But I have been asking this since before the season and now seems like an appropriate time to ask again ... is this the greatest Highlands team ever? They have to finish this the way they started but this win surely makes you start trying to compare other Highlands teams to this one versus comparing this team to others.

 

Be happy for them!!!!!!!

Edited September 26, 200916 yr by Birdsfan
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Did anyone notice that the chain gang didn't come out on the field one time to make a measurment? All the close first downs were by X. THOSE REFS WERE DEFINITLY NOT HOMERS!!

 

I also noticed that Dale never once challenged it.

 

I think the turf makes it much easier for officials to eyeball it to make a determination.

This was one of the best games I have ever seen tonight. Words cannot express the joy that I feel for our birds. I am very proud. This one wasn't even close.