BirdDaddy

Not a very good IHOP.

From what I have been told by Sources very close to Bob is that he has no Interests in Coaching College Football. He feels like his Coaching Duty is Coaching High School kids. He has been heard saying that his High School coach basically saved Bob's life when he was young when Bob lost his Father and feels High School is where he belongs. He want's to give back the same way his HS Coach gave back to him. He has had several opportunities outside of Coaching as a Grad Assistant at WKU back in the day to coach on the Collegiate level but has chose not to. Coach Sphire is not leaving Ft Thomas for Georgetown College. And he's at Highlands. He's been also been heard saying several times over the years that he was only coming back to Ky for One job and One job only. And here we are.

A lot of people have really helped the Sphire's transition to Ft Thomas for the Shpire's to turn their backs on them now. Sphire's Daughter and Grand Daughter are now in Ft Thomas from the Atlanta area and it's unlikely but not out of the Question the Family would bolt for Lex now. He's being paid ALOT of money to Coach at Highlands. And he has been very Vocal about the Incoming Freshman class. The class has 50+ kids playing as of now and he thinks that's the Class he wants to call his product. His body of work. His mark he put at Highlands. Pretty sure he is able to retire by the time the 2026 class is finished as well. He beams with excitement when he hears stories and meets Alumni and they talk about their playing days in Ft Thomas. He knows it's going to be a challenge but thinks he can get it done. I believe the SPHIRE's are staying in Ft Thomas for a few years.

Get back to work Covington Catholic High School.

Friday night was just another example of being flat out manhandled. CCH did an outstanding Job at the LOS. They ran down hill all Night.

Agree

It is fully supported that kids play other Sports. But not when it's in the Football season. When the Football team works out and or practice, the kids playing are expected to be there. I know Coach Sphire was kind of passive of kids that didn't show up until early July finishing up their Summer baseball but I'm certain I have heard that after Dead Period this year, you're expected to be at Football. Not at some showcase or at some Private Vacation Island elsewhere. The 2022 season will be who wants to be all in.

Yeah there will be Kids that don't come back. Why would they? They're being passed up anyway. When those kids are Playing Summer and Fall Baseball on the Weekends outside of Football, those who choose to Work out and get better at their Craft will show on Friday nights. The problem is, the parents of the kids missing don't get it. It's always someone else's fault that their Kid isn't a getting a Fair shake. Imagine if there were Leagues or opportunity to play Football in March,April and May on the Weekends during Baseball season? What would the Baseball coach think? I already know what Highlands Basketball Coach thinks of the Tournament Rocky Top. He's strongly is against it.

Yeah and Two Juniors from the State Basketball team from last year have decided not to play and focus more on Football than the other Sport. I firmly believe the football program will also lose some kids namely Baseball players next year as well. I hope not but in order for the Football program to get better, Baseball kids will have to make some Summer and Fall sacrifices that I'm not so sure they're willing to give up.

This is correct. In this League having a good kicker can be deadly.

They had what appeared more Soph's dressing than they did Frosh. Highlands was told about 10 Soph's were playing but it looked like about 16-17. About 30 kids dressed for the game last night. Highlands has I think 33 Frosh and 2 8th graders playing in 2021. Highlands held their own last night and were able to hold Dixie late in the 4th and forced them to punt. HHS got the ball back with a little over 2 mins to go with no T.O.'s. Started from their own 40 or 45 and drove to the 4 yard line and Scored with a TD pass from Haas to Arnold with 9 seconds to go. Sounded like it was a great game. Highlands was down 24-14 in the 4th quarter at one point. Highlands gets my Vote for #2 in NKY this year.

How does Coach Ben Nevels handle his Student Athletes? It has to be a similar situation over at Holmes. Is it not? Whatever Coach Nevels is doing over there is working. I'm sure Coach Nevels has his challenges but we rarely hear anything unless it's spoke of. Or are they just Two different personalities between Coach Nevels and Coach Weinrich.

A nice problem to have.

Good to know about the equipment. I'm glad you clarified on that. You said the previous Coach followed the same process for Equipment as Mueller did? Perfect.

There are simply kids in the program that just plain don't know how to Win. Why would they know any different. Noway people thought the New staff was going to flip a Switch. Way too many things broken that needs fixed. Someone told me the other day that Highlands has helmets in their program that are from 2012. What? How can that be? I'm told not all but at least half the program is outfitted in refurbished Headgear. Technology is leaps and bounds better just in the last 5 years much less 9 years ago. Can't believe that's the case. My kid wouldn't be wearing a School issued helmet. Noway! My goodness Highlands has lowered their standards. Hopefully that's being fixed. I remember hearing Dale would really spend the money on his kids and made sure they had the very best of the best. I agree that this is a multi year project. The system the kids are learning isn't something that's just absorbed overnight. It will take some time. Hopefully Coach Sphire gets the same time the previous Staff got.

Highlands just can't put the ball on the ground like they did last night and last week against Beechwood and expect to Win. Two fumbles last night were both inside the 10 yard line with One of them was on Highlands 1st drive crossing the Goal Line to Score. Surprised they didn't mark it as a Touchback. It was close. I know CCH was missing some critical players last night but Highlands was missing their best player in Ethan Grimm as well. Injuries are all part of the game. If everyone for both teams is healthy this is still a 3 TD game when Highlands takes care of the Football. Beechwood is still the best team in NKY right now but would love to see Highlands get another shot at them but highly unlikely. JMO.

LOL Classic. So Highlands has a player ejected because he removes his helmet thinking the game was over while Dixie runs a play with no Officials in sight. 4 of them were on the Sideline with Coach Sphire discussing the outcome for the previous play. So Highlands pulls or reigns their kids in until order is restored but still went out for the final play and it's the Coaches fault? Laughable. You might want to dig into why 4 officials dropped the ball and made a terrible mistake by leaving the ball there to be snapped or didn't have someone holding until the officials returned to the field. Don't leave out facts.

What time?

Even the Midgets or younger Boone team was practicing during our games back behind the Stadium that has grass. And another Boone team was practicing out on the other side of the parking lot. They didn't seem to care about the rain. It was really coming down at one point. I'm pouring it on with no pun intended that the Boone Freshman team should of played last night. Other teams in their program were making sacrifices to also play. I'm wondering if the Boone Frosh team is Cherry picking some 8th graders to play up and canceled because of that? I do know that Boone's 8th grade team has a kid that used the re-do rule to do so as a 8th grader and played last night. Why? At least play up with the Frosh even if you reclassified. Highlands has two 8th graders that played up with the Freshman but under no circumstances that they play down. Once up they stay up.

The rich keep getting richer. Their dominance won't stop either.

Wow. Highlands 8th grade White team played Boone Co's 8th grade team over at BCPWF on Grid Iron drive not far from that at 6:30 followed by the 7th grade match up between the same two programs. It poured the entire time. Yeah this is not a good look on Boone Co. Get better like most are saying.

Will coach Eviston show anything against Cooper? Meaning will he show his Cards or still hold them for the match up in a few weeks with Highlands. I say CCH plays each game like it's their last. Can't hold anything back this year. Sounds like CCH isn't as strong as years past, or are they laying low in the Weeds? I think CCH wins this one.

Oh my. Thanks.

This^

Hearing there was a running clock with about 3:00 to go in the 2nd Quarter. Whoa! Sounds like Highlands can play.