What does Greenup County need to do to improve in 2011? What do they need to keep doing to be successful? Remember, please be constructive.

Anyone know what the numbers look like this year?

Don't know their numbers, but they will be very fast and athletic. If Travis Murphy gets loose,forget about catching him, Linthecum will be a matchup problem for teams,fast,athletic,and 6'5. Darius Jackson playing will be a big plus as well. I don't think GC wil be down as much as people think this season,but a very tough schedule, they could surprise a few teams.

Is Linthicum playing?

Yes he is,unless something has changed. I think he will do very well and will give some db's headaches trying to cover.

I know he played in middle school, has he played since? And does Greenup plan on airing it out much? I think he'd be fun to watch if they do.

Dustin looked very nice during our 7 on 7 passing weekend. I kept score/time during 3 of their games. If they find a quarterback to get him the ball out in space, he could make some noise.

I think they will throw some. Certainly more than last year but they will also be able to grind it out and that will be their core offense. The o-line will be good. They have several good backs and a bunch of quality skill players from freshman to seniors so they have alot of options. There has been alot of emphasis on defense so far though which i think will be a theme early on in the season.

Jmatt, defense wins championships.........

Jmatt, defense wins championships.........

 

Sure does

I was just playing. On a serious note, IF GC can develop a quaterback and the line can play adequately, they could suprise some people. Man, they have a killer schedule.....

I was just playing. On a serious note, IF GC can develop a quaterback and the line can play adequately, they could suprise some people. Man, they have a killer schedule.....

 

The inexperience at QB is why i think they will start out using the run alot more early on. Josh is just a sophomore but he knows the running offense well from having ran it the last 2 years back to middle school. I think his passing game will develop but he is not the biggest QB around so he will have to adapt to that, but it may take time. The junior QB that they are developing as a backup and probably will be the JV qb to get experience is much bigger and stronger and can really fire the ball. His issue he hasn't played qb so he will need time also. I have heard they had a freshman qb that has come in from Ohio and started practicing last week that could develop into a freshman qb which will be needed.

 

The schedule is really tough for a team in this area especially for a team losing 18 seniors and trying to develop an identity. Pike Co. Central and Russell to start back to back before the bye week is a hard way to develop a team. Even the long road games on the schedule are against two 5A schools. But then again, GC is one of the 2 biggest schools in the area student wise so they need the program to be at the level where this kind of schedule is the norm and they are competative. Should be no excuse for them not to be able to compete at that level. They scrimmage Betsy Lane at home August 12th so we'll see how i works out.

Edited July 26, 201115 yr by Jmatt

Thanks for the 411, Jmatt. Good to hear from people that care about the program and has something of substance to say.

Thanks for the info Jmatt. I no longer have a son in the program but will always care and support GC Football. I know Mini camp is next week. That is usually when the rubber hits the road...keep us updated!

Saw them some last night. They are lifting at 5pm and finishing practices around 9:30 in near total dark running on the practice field. What stood out to me is the number of quality skill players this team has spread through all classes. Mark this down, Darius is going to be special this year. Dustin wasn't practicing and is hobbled with what i hear is a high ankle sprain. He is watching but i haven't heard a timetable on his return.