First, I thnik you took Sparkey's "hoping for a rematch" was not being cocky. I think he is rooting for Bellevue to win their playoff games so there is a rematch.

 

As to your comments above, I think both teams stopped themselves on drives with bad snaps and turnovers. Beechwood's defense did stop Bellevue more than once on drives. Bellevue was forced to punt 3 times I believe and they were stopped on fourth down at least once. So I am not sure Bellevue would have scored even without the botched snap on the last drive. They were struggling to get every yard they could. Plus, remember almost half the yards gained on that last drive were from a questionable facemask penalty on Beechwood.

 

It will be hard to take anything away from this game and try to use it to judge the next one. The conditions will be very different and we will see more of what both teams have to offer. I think both teams made their offense much more one dimensional than usual due to the conditions. I agree the rematch will be a battle.

 

VOR I generally agree with you on most of your post however I didn't take the comment on the rematch as being cocky but the one about dry conditions helping BW 3 fold because he thinks they have more superior athletes I did. I think this game was a war and anyone that was there should think these teams were evenly matched. I like fans that believe in their team but to spit in someones face about a game you barely won and very easily could have lost in my opinion just isn't good sportsmanship. You noticed I said could have lost not should have lost. BW found a way to win and that's what championship caliber teams do.

While I respect your opinion, I don't think we were at the same game. The conditions as it turned out did make the difference. Just not the way most would have thought. Bellevue fumbled 11 times turning it over 5 times when they were driving to score and BW had no answers other than for Bellevue to shoot them selfs in the foot. I don't think BW stops them if they don't stop them selfs on 5 different drives. I think Buckler matches Rigdon in speed and I think the overall athleticism has to go to Bellevue. Hats off to Beechwood they found a way to win a game where IMO they were not the clear cut best team. Be as cocky as you want but this game will be a battle if they get to meet again.

 

Not being cocky, I honestly want a rematch because I enjoyed the game. Next to the Holy Cross game this was the best competition Beechwood has had against small schools. I like watching great athletes and would love to see Buckler play in conditions that don't hold him back. Anyone who has watched Beechwood football this year knows their play style is a quick hitting slashing offense. The mud took that away. Buckler may match Rigdon in speed but Rigdon is not the fastest player on the team. As to your comment that Bellevue has better athletes overall. There have been plenty of discussions on this board about the quality of players at Beechwood verses the other 1A schools. Yes I am "wishing" to play Bellevue on a field that allows the teams to showcase their talents on BOTH sides. I love watching a good HS football game, especially with the season on the line. I have seen Ryle, Highlands and Dixie all play twice this year (actually Highlands 3 times if you include St. X TV replay). So yes, looking forward to a rematch.

 

Sparkey

VOR I generally agree with you on most of your post however I didn't take the comment on the rematch as being cocky but the one about dry conditions helping BW 3 fold because he thinks they have more superior athletes I did. I think this game was a war and anyone that was there should think these teams were evenly matched. I like fans that believe in their team but to spit in someones face about a game you barely won and very easily could have lost in my opinion just isn't good sportsmanship. You noticed I said could have lost not should have lost. BW found a way to win and that's what championship caliber teams do.

 

 

Not only am I cocky, but now I am spitting in someones face. It helps BW 3 fold because Rigdon, Colosimo and Volke all excel on a dry field (well maybe not Rigdon as much Stop looking for putdowns that are not there. It's not good form to accuse someone of spitting in your face (quite vulgar I might add) when no such thing has occurred or was intended.

 

Sparkey

Congratulations to Beechwood.

Wow, could not possibly agree more with a statement made here. papa you nailed this one.

 

Expound on this because I am thinking that you and Papa are possibly questioning a certain assistant maybe? Im confused.

Hats off to BW. I thought the field conditions were in Bellevue favor however BW being the good organization they are found a way to hold on to the ball and prevail in the game. I have to question anyone who says this game would have been a blow out on a dry field. Be careful what you wish for. Bellevue fan wished for a wet field it came back to bite them in the. Well you know what I mean. Great game by BW they deserve all the credit for doing what it takes to win. My guess is coach Rash would just assume not see Bellevue in the Playoffs. Bellevue on the 13 yrd line getting read to score with 3 minutes left to take the lead, then the 10 th or 11 th fumble of the day. I don't think that happens on a dry day.

 

I picked Bellevue to win last night, because I really thought they would. Now remember I don't like either team, so really no bias to either. However after watching last nights game, Beechwood is just the better team. On better conditions I really believe Beechwood wins by at least 3 touchdowns. This was a game Bellevue could have won, but let it slip. Beechwood is just the better team.

Expound on this because I am thinking that you and Papa are possibly questioning a certain assistant maybe? Im confused.

 

Absolutely not. Just trying to poke a little fun at another poster who evidently isn't quite getting it. Sorry for any confusion.

Absolutely not. Just trying to poke a little fun at another poster who evidently isn't quite getting it. Sorry for any confusion.

 

Got it. :thumb:

I picked Bellevue to win last night, because I really thought they would. Now remember I don't like either team, so really no bias to either. However after watching last nights game, Beechwood is just the better team. On better conditions I really believe Beechwood wins by at least 3 touchdowns. This was a game Bellevue could have won, but let it slip. Beechwood is just the better team.

 

Would you care to elaborate why you don't like either team? I for one, almost always have one reason I would like one team to win over another. I think in all of High School football in NKY, there might be just one team I don't care for. I cannot imagine it being BW or BV, But I know that is just my opinion.

I picked Bellevue to win last night, because I really thought they would. Now remember I don't like either team, so really no bias to either. However after watching last nights game, Beechwood is just the better team. On better conditions I really believe Beechwood wins by at least 3 touchdowns. This was a game Bellevue could have won, but let it slip. Beechwood is just the better team.

 

If you don't like either team, why were you there?

Beechwood is still a force to be delt with

Would you care to elaborate why you don't like either team? I for one, almost always have one reason I would like one team to win over another. I think in all of High School football in NKY, there might be just one team I don't care for. I cannot imagine it being BW or BV, But I know that is just my opinion.

 

If you don't like either team, why were you there?

 

When did it become a rule that you couldn't watch a football game if you didn't like either team? I guess people can't watch any games for now on if they don't really like either team? So even if you think a game would be a good game to watch, you can't watch it if you don't like them?

 

Now for why I don't like either team, is because they both are basically rivals of the school where I went. So yeah why would I need to like them? Now when it comes to playoff time, and if my favorite team is out. Then I do become a fan of the NKY teams who are still in it. :thumb:

I have to question if certain people were looking into the future or if they were watching the game. I think that is enough said about the future because they obviously have no future as a coach.

 

Hats off to BW. I thought the field conditions were in Bellevue favor however BW being the good organization they are found a way to hold on to the ball and prevail in the game. I have to question anyone who says this game would have been a blow out on a dry field. Be careful what you wish for. Bellevue fan wished for a wet field it came back to bite them in the. Well you know what I mean. Great game by BW they deserve all the credit for doing what it takes to win. My guess is coach Rash would just assume not see Bellevue in the Playoffs. Bellevue on the 13 yrd line getting read to score with 3 minutes left to take the lead, then the 10 th or 11 th fumble of the day. I don't think that happens on a dry day.

 

Wow, could not possibly agree more with a statement made here. papa you nailed this one.

 

Absolutely not. Just trying to poke a little fun at another poster who evidently isn't quite getting it. Sorry for any confusion.

 

All I know is I watched this game, and as I said I have no bias either way like some people would in this thread. However if you seen this game, then you definitely could see that Beechwood is the better team. Also could see if this game was in better conditions it would favor Beechwood, and with Beechwood being the better team. Its not that hard to think that Beechwood probably would win by 3 touchdowns or more in a rematch. Now would it be impossible for Bellevue to win, when they play again. Absolutely not, because Bellevue is a good team. I honestly thought Bellevue might have been better going into the game from what I seen from both before this game. However actually seeing them against each other, I now know that Beechwood is the better team, and I just think they win by at least 3 touchdowns next time if they play again. I could be wrong, but I guess we will have to wait and see. I don't see how me thinking this is so crazy though.

The field was the great equalizer tonight. That will not be the case if these two teams meet again. Buckler is a great athlete, but what Bellevue gains with Buckler on a good field Beechwood gains 3 fold. Just too much team speed and overall better athletes for Beechwood. I was not surprised by the heart Bellevue showed. They seem to step it up a notch when Beechwood comes to town. It is a shame that Bellevue is in the same district as Beechwood because they win most other districts. Good luck Bellevue in the playoffs, hoping for a rematch.

 

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Sparkey sorry if I mistook your post. Just felt like you were saying to a team that you beat Yea we beat you and were going to beat you worse next time. I think most can see why I took that as you spitting in our kids face. If that wasn't the intent then I mistook your post. As far as the overall better athletes I will say they did the job in making Bellevue self explode. But I didn't see all the superior athletes you speak of. I thought this was two fairly well matched teams. By that I'm saying both teams have quite a few very good athletes.

Sparkey sorry if I mistook your post. Just felt like you were saying to a team that you beat Yea we beat you and were going to beat you worse next time. I think most can see why I took that as you spitting in our kids face. If that wasn't the intent then I mistook your post. As far as the overall better athletes I will say they did the job in making Bellevue self explode. But I didn't see all the superior athletes you speak of. I thought this was two fairly well matched teams. By that I'm saying both teams have quite a few very good athletes.

 

No malice intended on my part. Just look at our schedule, we have been hammered in a few games this year. My son played a couple of years ago and during a summer conditioning session was running 60 yard sprints. He would cross the goal line about 10 yards ahead of everyone else. After about the 5th time, he crossed the goal line with his arms raised as if to say come on guys is anyone going to challenge me! When he got home from practice we had a heated discussion about showboating and sportsmanship. Needless to say there was no more of that in practice or games. He let his play on the field speak for itself. Do I get excited at games, you bet I do. My intention, as I think most on this board is not to denigrate kids or teams. In the future I will try to be more clear on the reasons for my views. I think Bellevue has some very gifted athletes and enjoy watching them play. I just think Beechwood has a few more. Just as I think Highlands has many more than Beechwood. As to my original post I really believe the mud took away most of the advantages both sides had and would like to see a rematch where both sides are at their best. You will not see 15 fumbles in a game like that.

 

Sparkey