A solid GOLD performance by the Birds!

A solid GOLD performance by the Birds!

 

Hardly...Probably the worst game they played all year..

Hardly...Probably the worst game they played all year..

Don't think you got the meaning there.

The most pressure I've seen against a Highlands QB in a long time. Towels escapability is incredible. The pick 6 and Dixie fumble while driving in the 2nd half were huge. I know, that's an obvious statement, but the pick 6 changed the game. Much like the last second TD against Ryle. Highlands fans getting a little un-nerved tonight. Just not used to dealing with adversity I guess.

The most pressure I've seen against a Highlands QB in a long time. Towels escapability is incredible. The pick 6 and Dixie fumble while driving in the 2nd half were huge. I know, that's an obvious statement, but the pick 6 changed the game. Much like the last second TD against Ryle. Highlands fans getting a little un-nerved tonight. Just not used to dealing with adversity I guess.

 

Was there a lot of "screaming" going on or something?:sssh:

A solid GOLD performance by the Birds!

 

Daniel Gold had absolutely an outstanding game. Some of the best moves in awhile by a Bird.

I sat just past the Dixie press box with my good friend Coach Shields and his lovely daughter, the best physical therapist in the business. And yes, there were a couple of gents in the top row that were not happy. Not a problem in my book, just not used to seeing it.

What was wrong with Pike the Dixie QB? He seemed a bit dazed but went back into the game and then he and one of the DH coaches seemed to be having words.

 

While they were not cussing, two older HHS fans sitting by me were going off on the men in stripes and some of the HHS players. What was funny, was even the HHS fans by me were a bit annoyed by both of these gentlemen actions. I mean getting upset by the stripes calling off sides on plays by the HHS linemen that clearly ever one saw was off sides just doesn't make sense.

 

As CovCathiRadio said, the turning point of the game was the Int by HHS. The DH player was open and Pike hit him but with a 90 mph fastball that the kid couldn't handle. If Pike throws the balls at about 50 mph, he then still hits the open man and DH IMO goes on to score.

 

Was there even a HHS player within 5 yards of the Dixie RB when he fumbled the ball?

 

Sure would love to be a fly on the wall, and see what the coaches say to Pike after this game!

While they were not cussing, two older HHS fans sitting by me were going off on the men in stripes and some of the HHS players. What was funny, was even the HHS fans by me were a bit annoyed by both of these gentlemen actions. I mean getting upset by the stripes calling off sides on plays by the HHS linemen that clearly ever one saw was off sides just doesn't make sense.

Oh geez...I know who that had to be. :ohbrother:

If you couldn't make it to this game, you can watch it on demand at nkysports.com under our webcasts link.

 

For Dixie, Seth Bruns was our nkysports.com player of the game. He actually performed very well against the Birds D considering the quickness and speed on that side of the ball. Cohorn also had a solid game for the Colonels, but as mentioned before, the Highlands D came up with two big plays that helped halt the Dixie O. Simply too many kids going both ways for the Colonels though which is why you seen Highlands take over in the second half.

 

For Highlands, Daniel Gold was our nkysports.com player of the game. Man that kid is fast and athletic. Brought back memories of watching AC last year when watching Gold out there. His kickoff return after Dixie closed to with 21-14 just before the half really changed momentum for the rest of the game. Gold was simply the best athlete out there and it showed.

 

I also have to say that while Highlands is very athletic and extremely fast, they are also one of the most fundamentally sound teams I've ever seen defensively. They simply don't miss tackles and they stay low at all times during tackles. Pike is sure to be sore tomorrow morning , as many times as he got tackled below the waist.

 

I'm sure Dale isn't happy with all the penalties the Birds had tonight though.

How were the passsing games?

You can't run up the middle against Highlands and they stretch the field from side line to side line and when you turn the corner, they have two fast guys there to tackle you. Receivers were getting open for Dixie though. Pike did not hit enough of them.

How were the passsing games?

 

Dixie had some success but I believe heading in to the 4th quarter Pike was 12-23 for 139 yards. (Unofficially)

 

Towles on the other hand was 8-13 for 81 yards heading in to the 4th.

 

Both have very strong arms but Pike seems to get happy feet at times which leads to bad passes.

 

Towles definetly throws the better deep ball. Kid is as accurate as they come and if not for two dropped passes (to be fair, they were over the shoulder catches), Highlands tacks on two more td's.

 

Pike definetly had more than a handful of passes that were behind is receivers or a little high which led to drops.

 

Both are good qbs but Towles seems to have a better pocket presence and more of a true qb.

You can't run up the middle against Highlands and they stretch the field from side line to side line and when you turn the corner, they have two fast guys there to tackle you. Receivers were getting open for Dixie though. Pike did not hit enough of them.

 

I disagree somewhat...early on, Dixie's success was up the middle. Second half, Highlands coaches made adjustments and Dixie couldn't run the ball, period.

 

I belive Pike finished with less than 40 yards on 13 or 14 carries.

I sat just past the Dixie press box with my good friend Coach Shields and his lovely daughter, the best physical therapist in the business. And yes, there were a couple of gents in the top row that were not happy. Not a problem in my book, just not used to seeing it.

 

What was wrong with Pike the Dixie QB? He seemed a bit dazed but went back into the game and then he and one of the DH coaches seemed to be having words.

 

While they were not cussing, two older HHS fans sitting by me were going off on the men in stripes and some of the HHS players. What was funny, was even the HHS fans by me were a bit annoyed by both of these gentlemen actions. I mean getting upset by the stripes calling off sides on plays by the HHS linemen that clearly ever one saw was off sides just doesn't make sense.

 

As CovCathiRadio said, the turning point of the game was the Int by HHS. The DH player was open and Pike hit him but with a 90 mph fastball that the kid couldn't handle. If Pike throws the balls at about 50 mph, he then still hits the open man and DH IMO goes on to score.

 

Was there even a HHS player within 5 yards of the Dixie RB when he fumbled the ball?

 

Sure would love to be a fly on the wall, and see what the coaches say to Pike after this game!

 

Oh Lord, you got me there. I know exactly who you are talking about. Sorry! Those two are without a doubt the two worst when it comes to complaining. They have been coming for years and years and neither ever played, or at least looks or sounds like they played the game. Not that that matters. But yeah, I know who you are talking about.