Voice of Reason

Which 2 or 3 games were projected to be the closest in the TP94?

That might be a little strong. But, I think LCA wins by at least three touchdowns so it could get to four.

Zero chance CCH was unmotivated against Beechwood. Beechwood was just better. If CCH gets behind against Highlands, zero chance it is because they are unmotivated.

Agree. I haven't paid any attention to thosegames in years. When I have come across one on TV, the stadiums are empty. Filling a TV schedule is the only thing that kept them afloat.

Assuming all that plays out, the era of college football bowl games is over. I imagine they will continue to play those final few games at the big traditional bowls stadiums but everything else is done.

College football as we knew it is done. This is now another pro league so might as well set up a playoff like all the other pro leagues. The best thing about this, if it happens in my opinion, is you will see better scheduling. No reason to play patsies for 2 or 3 games because the goal is, get your strength of schedule up and get the highest ranking that you can.

Out of district this year Beechwood plays an Ohio 2025 final four team, a top ten 6A school, a top 5 4A school, a 5A school and a 6A school. That is not sisters of the poor although it may look that way because they running clocked all of them except the top 5 4 A school (Cov Cath) - and they have yet to play the other 6A school. Beechwood always plays big schools in out of district play. As to the impact on Fryman's stats, I looked at this last year and his stats were better against the better opponents. More touches playing full games. Here are his stats in this years out of district games: Indian Hill - 6 catches, 111 yards, 1 TD; 1 rush 47 yard TD Dixie Heights - 4 catches 65 yards; 3 rushes, 9 yards, 1 TD; Opening kickoff returned for TD where he made 7 players miss tackles, unbelievable Simon Kenton - 5 catches, 143 yards, 1 TD; 3 rushes, 10 yards, 1 TD Covington Catholic - 13 catches, 129 yards; 10 rushes, 24 yards, 1 TD Also, to point out how the district games are actually worse for him from a stats point of view, against Owen County, 1 catch for a 21 yard TD and intercepted a pass that he ran back for a TD. He only got two touches and scored a TD on both of them.

Your homerism is all good but you are flat out wrong on this. In fact, I watched multiple times in the 4th quarter thinking here is where Watt finally does something, and he looked defeated. He knew there was nothing he could do. No shame in it. Mims did the same thing to better DE's than Watt.

Then they have no reason to exist. That is the purpose of a newspaper.

Three way impact. He is also a big factor on special teams as a return man and the punter.

There are 222 football playing schools in Kentucky. Gallatin County is ranked 218.

It doesn't take much digging. The links on arbiter are dead ends. Almost any simple two click search for info leads to a dead end. One of the worst designed websites I have visited.

Jacksonville will be the best team the Bengals have faced this year. They need to clean up the mistakes to win this one.

Mims has been in on 116 pass block plays this season. He has faced Bain, Will Anderson, Daniels, TJ Watt. Mims has allowed ZERO pressures.

They are not bringing Jones back? Didn't they cut Jones? If no Jones, I am guessing Myers becomes the return man.

Beechwood fans are hoping for a Campbell County win to help RPI.

I agree with this 100%. I have told people to watch out for Somerset ever since their scrimmage against Beechwood.

True. To that end, if you think there is a clear top three, then finishing #1 is an advantage because you will only play 1 of the top 2. If you are the 2 seed, you could possibly face both #3 and #1 in the playoffs.

There really isn't any advantage in 1 vs 2. The 1 and 2 seeds will have home field all the way to the state title game if they keep winning and would only face each in the state title game. The goal is finish 1 or 2.

For those who study RPI, what impact does Beechwood and LCA having played 5 games and others 6 impact the numbers? Will getting a win against a district opponent add to their RPI numbers when the others have their bye week?

Observations after game 3: Missed tackles by LB are still a big problem. Carter tied for 2nd in most missed tackles and Knight also among league leaders. Battle again having missed r tackles also. Burrow has not improved in his crunch time decision making. He tries to make the big play far too often at crunch time. Sometimes you have to dump a play. We saw it again on the last drive against the Steelers. Burrow has not led a game winning drive since 2024. He has made poor decisions and taken sacks that cost the team field goal opportunities. This is the one flaw I see in Burrow's game. DE's need to step it up. I like Howell's early in his career play but need more from Mafe and the other DE"s.

Thank you. Not sure what I was thinking when I added that comment.

This game will put the significance of strength of schedule into full view. A quick glance of Beechwood at 5-0 and Walton Verona at 4-1 says this could be a battle to the end. A look at each teams opponents changes that view quickly. Beechwood's first four wins were over 6A top ten ranked Simon Kenton, 5A Dixie Heights, 4A top 5 ranked Covington Catholic and highly ranked Indian Hill OH. Walton Verona's five opponents have a total of 9 wins on the season. Factor in strength of schedule and it is hard to see Walton Verona avoiding a running clock. Beechwood fans take note - kickoff for this game is listed as 7:30, not the usual home kickoff time of 7:00.

Steelers week clearly bothers most Bengals fans. I guess I have seen too many of them. Already thinking about next week.

I like the high expectations. Beating the Steelers on the road would have been very big. Lost because of a couple special teams mistakes. I don't call that laying an egg.