It certainly wouldn't be 60-0!! Also, enjoy the current Elliot ride while it lasts! Don't see anyone quite like him coming up, do you?

You are quite incorrect if you think Cov could beat Ryle this year.

I don't think it was a "moral victory," because there's no such thing at CovCath, but I do think that it let CovCath know that Highlands is beatable. Another reason why it's not a moral victory is because CovCath knows that they have to improve and do things better in order to win, but hopefully they understsand that and come out to play ball next time.

I don't see anyone saying that but we only have 8 days before we find out.

 

Yup, what he said. Can't wait!!

 

Go Birds...Beat Eagles! Then Raiders! :thumb:

It certainly wouldn't be 60-0!! Also, enjoy the current Elliot ride while it lasts! Don't see anyone quite like him coming up, do you?

 

There were three ball carriers that averaged over nine yards per carry against Cov. That game was won up front. Elliot had 240 of the 611 yards rushing for that evening.

There were three ball carriers that averaged over nine yards per carry against Cov. That game was won up front. Elliot had 240 of the 611 yards rushing for that evening.

 

OK. Good luck next week. Works for me....Not sure I saw Ryle or Elliot on the title of this thread though. :confused:

 

Go Birds...Beat Eagles! Then Raiders!

OK. Good luck next week. Works for me....Not sure I saw Ryle or Elliot on the title of this thread though. :confused:

 

Go Birds...Beat Eagles! Then Raiders!

It wasn't. The subject only came up when a Cov fan claimed that they would beat Ryle at this point in the season.

A few things about the Ryle v Covcath game.

 

1) It was played the score was 61-7, no arguing that Ryle was the far superior team that night.

 

2) Ryle is not the same team they were back then because of injuries.

3) CovCath is not the same team they were back then because of experience. Their offense is miles further ahead than they were back then, and their defense has learned to adjust to some of their weaknesses

4) If they played again Ryle would still come out on top, probably more like a 35 -17, or 42-21 type of game.

 

All conjecture I know, but thats the reason BGP exists.

 

I think it is pretty obvious why I asked the question in my previous post. HHS beat CovCath 27-20. Kyvince is saying Ryle would beat CovCath by the above score. That's why I asked.

I think it is pretty obvious why I asked the question in my previous post. HHS beat CovCath 27-20. Kyvince is saying Ryle would beat CovCath by the above score. That's why I asked.

 

Absolutely not saying Ryle will beat Highlands. The reality is that Ryle is a bad match up for CovCath. Ryle is a big strong power running football team. CovCath has problems with pure power running teams. Highlands while more athletic overall than Ryle, is not a pure power running team. They are a very good running team, but their offense is based more on getting good blocking angles and getting the OL to the 2nd level. Throw in a much better passing game, and I think Highlands is a better offensive and overall team. However, the MATCHUP against CovCath is not as bad for the Colonels. Ryle came out in the first game and physically man handled the front 7 of CovCath. Add in the fact the offense was non-existent at that point in the season, and you have the outcome it was.

 

Let's not forget that CovCath stopped Ryle on 4 of the first 5 drives in the first half. However Ryle had 8 or 9 possesions in the 1st half and as many in the 2nd half. CovCath's defense simply wore down. Highlands had 4 offensive posessions in the first half against CovCath, and a similar number in the 2nd half.

 

The point of my post was not to compare Highlands to Ryle in any way. It was to state that neither Ryle nor CovCath are the same teams that took the field back in August. I still think CovCath would have trouble stopping Ryle's power running game, however I also think that CovCath's offense would now have more success throwing and running against Ryle.

 

As I ramble here, the intent was to caution people from simply comparing scores and to look at other factors when considering who is better than who.

Absolutely not saying Ryle will beat Highlands. The reality is that Ryle is a bad match up for CovCath. Ryle is a big strong power running football team. CovCath has problems with pure power running teams. Highlands while more athletic overall than Ryle, is not a pure power running team. They are a very good running team, but their offense is based more on getting good blocking angles and getting the OL to the 2nd level. Throw in a much better passing game, and I think Highlands is a better offensive and overall team. However, the MATCHUP against CovCath is not as bad for the Colonels. Ryle came out in the first game and physically man handled the front 7 of CovCath. Add in the fact the offense was non-existent at that point in the season, and you have the outcome it was.

 

Let's not forget that CovCath stopped Ryle on 4 of the first 5 drives in the first half. However Ryle had 8 or 9 possesions in the 1st half and as many in the 2nd half. CovCath's defense simply wore down. Highlands had 4 offensive posessions in the first half against CovCath, and a similar number in the 2nd half.

 

The point of my post was not to compare Highlands to Ryle in any way. It was to state that neither Ryle nor CovCath are the same teams that took the field back in August. I still think CovCath would have trouble stopping Ryle's power running game, however I also think that CovCath's offense would now have more success throwing and running against Ryle.

 

As I ramble here, the intent was to caution people from simply comparing scores and to look at other factors when considering who is better than who.

 

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