The underclassmen arguments do not hold any water. I will go out on a limb and predict that this years St. X JV squad will NOT lose a game ! That includes playing Trinity and without Walker (he probably will not see a JV game). Remind you that the last years Freshmen, now JV's went 5-5 with losses to Central, LaSalle, Ballard, Trinity and Highands. The Sophomore class is quite talented and LARGE. NOw back to the Thread............St. Xavier beats Bowling Green 26-12

 

Looking at underclass performance is one "objective" (verus the subjective gut feel) way to project future potential performance. There are other factors to be sure (variation in maturity rate, injuries, coaching, changes in chemistry, etc.). However, historically from a statistical standpoint, this has been an excellent predictor at St. X., and it is much better than offering opinions without supporting data. Admittedly, there have been exceptions and hopefully this is one.

Where has my opinion changed? I said that we would be underdogs against Riverdale, Trinity, Moeller, and Cincy St. X.; we would be favorites over Fern Creek and Doss; and the games against Bowling Green, Central, Male, and Manual would be tossups. Nothing here has changed. We will have to "scratch and claw" (which, by the way, is what Tigers do) to win the games that are tossups and those where we will be underdogs.

 

Just because I think we will have to fight hard (scratch and claw) for the win, rather than just take the field and blow the opponent out as we have done so much in recent past years, does not preclude the Tigers from having a chance for victory. Like you, I want them to win and believe that with hard work and proper focus, they can win. It's just that you think that it will be a lot easier than I do......GO TIGERS!!

 

 

I understand now, I was under the presumption that you didn't believe we had a chance to win.

The underclassmen arguments do not hold any water. I will go out on a limb and predict that this years St. X JV squad will NOT lose a game ! That includes playing Trinity and without Walker (he probably will not see a JV game). Remind you that the last years Freshmen, now JV's went 5-5 with losses to Central, LaSalle, Ballard, Trinity and Highands. The Sophomore class is quite talented and LARGE. NOw back to the Thread............St. Xavier beats Bowling Green 26-12

I will go on a limb now and say that Trinity JV will not lose and will handle X.

 

Back to the thread.

I'm looking forward to another nail-biter, Purple Haze. We always have a great time when the Purples and the Tigers clash. I truly hope that both you and Mrs. PH can join us at Brother Thomas More Stadium. We will do our best to return the courtesy you have shown us on our visits to Bowling Green, and we promise to be the Tiger-like p-u-r-r-f-e-c-t hosts in all areas but one (with the sole exception being the final score). :thumb: :thumb:

 

Thanx a bunch! We hope to hook up with you and your friends there Friday...we are very excited to see your stadium! You know the wheelchair, but I will be wearing my 1976 vintage BGHS gold jersey with the purple #57 trimmed in white on it (the actual jersey I wore the night we beat Paducah Tilghman for the first time ever!). I will also be swapping skin with our guys as they come out for battle and as they leave the field. Also thanx for the kind words of our efforts to make Tiger fans feel right at home during the classic bowl games...it was a pleasure for all of Purple Nation! Here's to a great game Friday!!:thumb::clap:

I look for the Tigers to win a low scoring hard fought game 24-17. Should be a very warm night and depth and conditioning will be in favor of St.X.