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You are correct about the defensive coordinator. However, Wallace was the offensive coordinator. The offensive line coach is a teacher in the school.

I would prefer a change in defensive scheme and strategy whether the current assistants are kept or not.

Wolfe has a proven track record against the best teams in Jefferson County, including X and T. He knows the landscape. He is a proven commodity in the Louisville area. if someone is hired from outside Jefferson Co., they will have a learning curve. The football landscape in the Louisville area is different. I would guess that Coach Wallace would say the same thing about his transition to X. He is by no means old.

If St. X has an opportunity to hire Chris Wolfe and doesn’t, they are making a big mistake.

You guys did a good job on that podcast episode of letting the coach state his case. Keep up the good work.

OC will need to be able to play physical football to compete with Beechwood. If they can, they have a chance. This may be the premier matchup in the state this week regardless of class.

Sorry to be late to the posting here. Best performance thus far on the season for the Tigers. Hopefully it is a springboard to better performances going forward. I am still concerned about a lack of a consistent running game vs. quality opponents, but this game was a good step overall.

Here is a question for you guys: For teams that have players that play both ways (which is most teams), how do you split up your practice week? Do you have offensive days/defensive days, or do you have designated practice periods for both sides of the ball in each practice session. Do you do certain special teams on a particular day? Basically, just take us through your typical practice week assuming a Friday night game. You guys do a great job. I enjoy listening.

If a team is built properly around its offensive and defensive lines, it can handle an injured QB much better. Wallace has not built his St. X teams around the line of scrimmage. He has build his teams around QB's and receivers. It worked well for him at Bowling Green. Not so much at St. X.

Until the Tigers learn how to run the football at least a little bit, they will have a hard time beating any quality team. I don’t care who the quarterback is.

Thanks Rebelstat for sharing the information. Absolute domination. The line of scrimmage matters.

This should be embarrassing for St. X. Until they can run the ball against good teams, they will continue to have a hard time beating them. Maybe Glaser wasn’t so stupid after all. The line of scrimmage matters. That doesn’t seem to have been Wallace’s emphasis.

The true winners in the "no-cash" tickets are the 3rd party companies that charge the "fees" in issuing such tickets.

Kudos to both teams for playing one another. It is good for Kentucky high school football when top teams play each other in non-district games. It makes both teams better in the long run.

I think you should do a little more research before making such accusations. I don't see much oversight over any schools, private or public. Transfers are rampant, and approvals and eligibility of such transfers are inconsistent.

Until the Tigers can come up with a competent running game against good opponents, they will continue to have trouble. It has been a trend for way too long.

Get under center some. Play with multiple TE's or a FB at times. Run downhill. Get first downs. Shorten the game.

You never did answer my question. Do you think Army and Air Force should be running the spread? By the way, I actually like the spread. I think all teams should have elements of it in their offense. But it should not be the primary mode of attack for lots of Kentucky teams. It is not a "fix-all" offense. It simply does not fit all programs.

It is not common sense for some schools to run a spread offense. Just like it is not common sense for some schools to run the option, Wing-T, I-formation, etc. The main thing good coaches do is to evaluate and identify what type of players their school typically gets, and then modify their system to that. Of course, there should be some flexibility in any system to take advantage of unique talents that come along every so often. There are WAY too many teams across the commonwealth who try to run a particular system just because it is trendy when, in fact, it may be detrimental to the success of their school. The thing that I would think that a good coach would want to do is to maximize the talent at his particular school. And, in my opinion, running a spread offense at a school such as Central Hardin hinders the chances for success. They typically get big, linemen-type players who are not particularly fleet of foot on average. When one has a lack of talent, speeding up the game is the exact opposite of what should be occurring. Slow the game down. Get first downs. Possess the ball. Keep your defense, which has trouble covering superior athletes, off of the field. Do you think Army and Air Force should be running a spread? In fact, Army tried that approach a number of years ago with a Todd Berry as their coach from 2000 - 2003. It was disastrous. His best record in 4 years as head coach was 3-8. When the current coach took over and reinstituted the triple option offense, their success skyrocketed, including a 12-2 record last year. Is that because those coaches are ignorant of more modern systems? No. They simply put their individual preferences aside for the betterment of their program. They do what fits the talent they typically get. They maximize the potential of their teams. That is the true definition of good coaching. Not doing what is "cool."

Yes. And take a look at Bell County historically as well.

Well, at least Central Hardin is running the modern spread offense you have been clamoring for the past few years. Maybe Mattingly wasn't so bad after all.

It seemed like the Tigers got away from their running game a little bit in the third-quarter and tried to establish the passing game a little bit. They returned to that running game in the fourth quarter to pretty good results. The last drive in which they were able to run six minutes off, the clock was very impressive.

Good post. The system I most enjoy watching is the one that consistently produces wins. That is different based on the talent of each school. Some schools should definitely spread it out all over the place. The problem is that many who try to do so should not, based on the type of player they get on a regular basis.

I take no joy in saying this, but some schools are not cut out to be spread, no-huddle schools. And I think Central Hardin is one of them. To me, it is more important to maximize the potential of your program than running the latest and greatest system. Central Hardin typically has linemen, tough players, and willingness to be physical. Not speed guys. They did really well with the Wing-T, and would do well with other "old-school" types of systems.

A wise coach once explained to me that the number one factor to help a defensive player is "knowing where your help is."