born2reign

I am one...but I am down in Texas.

Three classes...I think that would make the season very exciting come playoff time

You can't find one post in the thousand plus that I have written that says that I am a Cov Cath fan. I am a fan of high school football and regardless of allegiances, the more great programs we have in the state the better. Cov Cath was great. I hope they can be that again because it is better for high school football in the state. The only program I root for is the one I coach here in Texas. Otherwise, I root for great football. :thumb:

Good luck to Coach Wirth. Kentucky football is better when Cov Cath is winning and I hope he can bring the tradition back to CCH football.

I'm happy that the loophole is closed, but it seems like an attempt to slow down creativity in play design. I have mixed emotions, both about the A-11 and the changing of rules to disallow the offense. http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Weekend-Out-The-future-is-dead-R-I-P-A-11-?urn=ncaaf,141441 I posted the article for those that hadn't seen it. You now need 4 guys on the line with linemen numbers and the snapper can have an eligable number, but he can't go out for a pass.

When quarterback Jeremy George entered the Piedmont (Calif.) High School football coaches' office to talk to Kurt Bryan, he noticed an unusual formation on the dry-erase board. At first, George thought the formation was meant for the punt team. No, Bryan said, that's our new offense. George looked back to the board and was a little confused. "Initially, the first thought I had was, 'I'm pretty sure that's illegal,' " George said. "I've got to admit I thought it was a little crazy. I think most of the players thought it was crazy. A lot of people were a little skeptical." And for good reason. Bryan, Piedmont's coach, and Steve Humphries, the director of football operations, had developed an offense in which all 11 players on the field potentially are eligible to catch the ball. Though they weren't certain it was legal when they first concocted the idea, they were willing to implement it for the 2007 season. I think this is the article of reference. http://highschool.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=825031

I actually think OL is a place where you would want a kid to play the whole game, if possible. The continuity is hard to replicate when you bring in a new guy. With combo blocks, double teams, trap schemes and pass blocking techniques like slide protection and roll out and waggle schemes you want guys to stay together in practice and the games. My opinion, obviously, but as an o-line coach I always feel uncomfortable when I have a guy come out of the game. The DL, however, is a place where you need the constant motor and unless you are running games (line stunts) you can get away with some switching out of guys and having a regular rotation.

Two platooning means you only play a guy on one side of the ball. Hence you have two platoons, one for offense and one for defense with no players going both ways. Sorry if I wasn't clear.

If everything is equal, I would play two platoon football every time. The advantages that come from specialization when a young man can focus his energies on one side of the ball are numerous. The first is the training that can happen in practice. If you have one position, you can spend the entire practice getting reps at that position and working on the fundamental skills it will take to make the player successful. A lot of athletes at this level get by on athletic ability. I want a great athlete, but I'll take a kid that wants to learn and takes coaching well and applies it. We tend to see great results from this type of player as long as you have quality coaching. It also helps coaches put together a quality scout team for practice against the number 1's. A coach probably wouldn't play all #1's in practice, but you can fill in to get guys experience playing against really good players at particular positions in practice that will simulate the game experience. The second advantage is the fatigue factor. I want the freshest team in the second half of games. I have seen this time and time again at the lower levels of football (small schools). Team A will play 6 or 7 guys both ways and they will jump out in the first half. Team B has 3 or 4 guys that may rotate in, but they try to use a fresh 11 and they win games in the 4th quarter because they are fresher. Big plays become easier, tackling and coverage become better and pressure becomes rampant when your guys are fresh. I have also found that smaller schools that two platoon may perform questionably in some games early, but the are peeking by season's end going into the playoffs due to the freshness of players and all the coaching, practice reps, and game experience they are getting at their individual position The third reason I like two platooning is you get more kids involved. This keeps kids in the program because they feel like they will play if they work hard and stick with it. Numbers are always an issue, especially at smaller schools. The promise of playing tends to keep kids in the program. Two platoon is the way to go if you can. Coaches have to figure out which positions they can get by with using lesser athletes while competing at a high level.

I have a middle school student that went last year and is going back this year. I guess since he is going back, he enjoyed the experience.

:thumb: I have no knowledge of what goes on at Trimble, but as a teacher and coach and as a former para-professional coach I would want a teacher to coach evry time. There is something to be said for seeing your teachers involved in extra-curriculars. The reasons that you mentioned are dead on.

Great for Kentucky football...this game should garner some national attention depending on collegiate prospects playing.

Good for him and good for Kentucky football!

I see Southlake Carroll and Katy are covered.That is big boy football here in Texas. Jenks plays some serious ball too. Lakeland, Evangel Christian, Central Catholic...this is a serious high school dynasty book. I can't wait to read it! Thanks!

I'm sorry to interupt, but I wanted to know where I could purchase the book? I couldn't find it at Barnes and Nobles and I wanted to pick it up. Any reccomendations?

He was the outsider that I thought of as a great fit for Cov Cath when the rumors started months ago. It would be a hit for Trinity, IMO.

Ram, I have been saying for years that Kentucky has pretty good football across the board. Kentucky doesnt have as many schools, but the talent, coaching, atmosphere and facilities are on the rise across the state. I am blessed to get the opportunity to see a lot of football across the country and I really believe Kentucky football is underrated at the high school level.

We ran the 3-5-3 this past season. We are normally a 4-4 team, but we didn't have the linemen to run the 4-4 this year and switched it up. The strengths for us were the unpredictable pressure we could bring. We are a blitz heavy defense and the pressure packages helped us this year. Another plus is the nose guard. Anytime you cover the center it provides and issue that offensive coordinators have fits dealing with, especially if he can beat a double team (We had a monster nose to deal with our first game this season. We couldn't stop him and they dropped 8 into coverage the entire game. We lost, hard!) The biggest weakness, in my opinion, were our dogs (the hybrid guys). There is an old saying that a "master of everything is a master of nothing". These guys are okay at every aspect of the defensive game (coverage, run support, blitzing, tackling). It can be tough if you need them to cover a couple of good slot guys (we got beat in the title game because of this) or you need them to be the extra linemen against a power I or option team (this was another issue during our first game). Overall I like the defense, but if I am ever a head coach I would run the 5-2 (3-4).

I was at these games today. Very good football games in Houston. Was the Katy vs. Wylie game on TV as well?

Looks like Knott County Central, Greenup, North Laurel, Southern, Nelson County, and Campbellsville have posted to KHSAA. http://laser-engraving.com/khsaa_jobs/ I assume Glasgow will be posting also based on the earlier thread.

Based on what I am hearing the real question isn't if Trinity has the talent to 5-peat, because they always have talent. The real question is whether St. X can beat them or not. Both teams are losing a lot. Is there ANY chance a team beside one of these two can challenge in 6A next year?

...you'll end up livin' in a van down by the river!!!

Technique is one thing, but the other thing that must be taught is 11 hats to the ball. Gang tackling tends to eliminate YAC by the RB.

"Dear God...oh wait, I hope I'm not on the Louisville Cardinal, Coach Krag will be P.O.ed!" Ha ha Card fans!

Region 1: Trinity Region 2: St. Xavier Region 3: Lafayette Region 4: Scott County My head says St. X, but can they beat Trinity in November or December?