HouseofPain

Two more days and one walk through away from this game. I hope the Raiders have had a good week of practice and worked out the kinks and tightened up the fundamentals and are ready to take care of business. All that's left is a good walk through and a bus ride before the Raiders try to work out their 1st win of 2011. I know you guys can do it. Now, pack your lunch and go to work and get the job done!

I will say Casey wins this one by 3 TD's

(Sorry hit the wrong button) the only JV game he play that year it was against Pulaski and McCreary lost the game. The only reason he played that game was to start making the transition from TE to TB. Watts to the best of my knowledge never played a JV game and I know he didn't from his sophomore year up, not 100% sure about his freshman year. Please don't let personal feelings allow untrue posts! It's not fair to everyone involved especially the kids who worked hard for their accomplishments!

Well that's just not true, I know for a fact for two years everyone that came to practice and didn't play on Friday nights got JV playing time just to make sure everyone got playing experience and the JV coach got hammered by the parents for putting playing everyone over winning close games. 2 years ago there were 3 Jr's that played varsity that also played some JV and they were kids that started defense but needed expensive on the O line the rest were freshmen and sophomores and the best freshman Tyson Williams didn't play JV at all. As for Roark and Watts the last time Roark played JV was One game his sophmore year which was the the last JV game of the year and the only one he

I guess cellking answered that one. Mostly freshmen and a handful of sophomores, not sure what Somerset played!

AverageJoe all I can tell you is this is the same bunch that beat Somerset in JV 2 years ago they also beat several other people. This bunch only lost 2 games as JV's so I know they have the ability to play good football. Also, we are 3A not 4A.

Blazer with no disrespect If McCreary wins 3 or 4 games this year it will be something they can build on and with that it will be a successful season. Winning one district game and making it back to the playoffs would be icing on the cake. Right now beating Pineville is huge for McCreary and could be the confidence they need to have a successful season and right now the Raiders need to gain confidence and keep keep improving their fundamentals and I support them in their quest and I have confidence they can get the job done! Go get'em guys!

I just want to send out get better fast wishes to the injured Pineville player, I hate to see kids get injured. I will pray for a speedy recovery!

Banker you are kidding about being young in the skilled positions right? Mot of the Raiders starting skilled players are juniors and seniors as is most of the line. The Raiders are anything but young this year and are very talented they just have to get some confidence and focus on the fundamentals!

Pineville lost many starters from last years team while the Raiders return several great athletes and their line is aging more experience everyday. So I pick the Raiders by 6 in a close one! Oh and by the way HB with the loss to Taylor and with Corbin and Bell on the schedule 8 is definately out so now we will shoot for 7!

Yep that's probably why I added the LoL!

So you admit you take shots at me.............I knew it all along. LoL!

Heartbreaker I am sure your opinion of an evenly matched game that you were not at is more accurate than mine. LoL! There is no doubt that I am biased towards McCreary as I teach those kids and have coached mist of them in football and do coach many of them in wrestling but I still try to give my best opinion. The Raiders have some great athletes and just need to keep working on fundamentals and the rest will take care of itself! Go Raiders!

Well I will say that my game prediction was definately wrong but HB no one said the Raiders WOULD win 8 games it was said that there was 8 winnable games and even though the Raiders lost this game it was a winnable game. Now to it, the Raiders played better defense then I thought they would only giving up 1 TD via a pass play in the 1st half and pretty much shutting Taylor Co down the rest of the 1st half. However, I was shocked at the lack of offense as the Raiders didn't seem to have any continuity so they couldn't sustain a drive. The Raiders O-line played pretty good but all night the offense seemed to be just one step behind Taylors defense. In the 2nd half Taylor had two big plays and that was about it. The two teams seemed to be evenly matched with Taylor making the big plays. I was proud of the Raider players as they played hard, played with pride and they never gave up. Keep working hard guys and keep listening to your coaches and it will all come together!

Really, Taylor won one game last year and I don't think Knott won any both I think are very winnable games, matter a fact I think they are should win games. Also McCreay has split with Pineville the last 2 years which makes it a winnable game IMO. I also think they match up well with Casey Co Which gives them a shot to make the playoffs. Wayne and North Laurel are much tougher but depending on how things go are possibles. My prediction is at least a 5-5 season and a trip to the playoffs!

Just curious HB what two games you are thinking they will win?

Well it's at McCreay but that will give me something to look forward to for next year!

I forgot to add a poll can someone please add one. Thanks!

I will get it started. I think McCreary will overwhelm Taylor offensively with the athletes they have and I also believe McCreary will be just strong enough defensively to keep Taylor Co from reaching the endzone more than once or twice. So my prediction for this game is: McCreary 30 Taylor Co 12

5 Highlands 3 Danville 3 Bell 1 Corbin 1 Owensboro Cath 1 Letcher 1 Paducah Tilghman 1 Prestonsburg 1 Shelby Valley 1 Ryle tiebreaker 35

I can agree with that IMO too but I think Casey Co is better than at least 4 other teams on the Raiders schedule so the Raiders going 5-5 and a trip back to the playoffs will be a successful season and a step in the right direction for the program. But just beating Casey Co only would be just demoralizing for the program and besides that it wouldn't make much since with the schedule this year. JMO! I personally think the RaIders will be 6-4 and return to the playoffs but I still think there are 8 winnable games on their schedule. Go get'em Raiders!

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On the way home from Russell Co and the scrimmage went ok. The 1st offensive series was outstanding out of 10 plays the raiders picked up 4 or 5 1st downs and moved the ball well. After that they went game situation and the offense was a little up and down but over all they did very well. I was impressed with how far the O line has come and think they will play well this season and if you remember that was one of my pre-season question marks. My other pre-season question mark was the defense and to be honest the defese struggled tonight and is still a question mark but I am confident that Coach Smith and his staff will iron out the kinks next week and will be ready for Taylor Co and they will keep improving as the year goes on. Russell Co is a very solid team and I would say they will have a good season. Good job tonight Raiders keep working hard and you guys will be ok!

I can't wait to see the Raiders in action tonight at Russell Co I am confident that they will have a good showing but we all know scrimmages are about working on your weaknesses as you prepare for the regular season! Go gett'em Raiders!

I dont think i quite agree with this statement. I do think it would be a big boost for the program to get back to the playoffs but in my opinion Wayne Co and Casey Co are the in the top 5 teams on the Raiders schedule so just beating one of them and then losing to 5 teams that (in my opinion) are not as good would be far from a successful season. I too think there are 8 winnable games on the Raiders schedule but that in no way means the same as the Raiders will win 8 games. I am very close to the program and I can tell you that they have worked very hard this offseason and had a very good spring as well as a successful month of passing scrimmages. I also know they are a very talented group of young men and with all of this I can say without a shadow of a doubt that they have 8 winnable games on the schedule. Now that may not be everyones opinion and that's ok you are allowed your opinion so I hope you respect my right to my opinion. OK Raiders it's time to pack your lunch and go to work, get the job done and show everyone in the state what your made of. As always I am 100% behind you!