StateChamp97

Highlands fans shouldn't deny their own just because of a minor difference in opinion

I see some real potential here.

Soooo....the last 2 scores don't count because they occurred with under 3 minutes left in the game and the defense was tired?

You are correct and i apologize.

Serious question, Highlands fans, has the dominance that has been established for 10 years just been erased by one game? Seriously? One loss to a good team...that ultimately means not much in your quest...does that mean that the entire tradition has been terminated? It very well could be a down year. So what?? Your established excellence shouldn't be forgotten because of one year much less, one game. As a highlands foe, I expect more. the highlands ship will right itself.

The post is perfect. There is so much hand wringing and over analyzation. It was apparently a good game. Things happen. This is hardly the end of either teams season. The way high-school football is setup, you don't need to win many games to make the playoffs. No need to pile on (either team.... Good or bad). These are young men and the most important objectives are for them to have fun and learn life lessons....while hopefully learning the game and winning as many games as they can.

BOOM!!

What's the point in reiterating how poorly the offense played? I watched the CCH vs Ryle game last night. It was a great game all the way around. Cov Caths offense was really impressive. Their defense not so much. They are of the same team and everyone wearing a Cov Cath jersey lost the game. I don't understand what you are trying to prove?

I think they are closer than you are suggesting. They have a long way to go, but I think they will be in the thick of things come playoff time. Younger kids improving. Hopefully talented kids playing both ways. Better execution on defense. Taking lumps from powerhouse programs. The colonels could make it interesting by the end of the year!

Yeah Ryle could not run the ball....but then again, why would you? The colonel defense really struggled against the three step drop and quick passes. Ryle was more or less, moving the ball at will.

Poor guy. He's a tough player and was in some serious pain when he was carted off the field. His injury doesn't sound good but hopefully he can make a full recovery.

Tanner Morgan is a really good quarterback. I do think the Cov Cath defense helped him out...A LOT! He was three step dropping all evening and zipping short (high percentage) passes. He threw a deep ball, for a completion, that was absolutely perfect. I found Cov Cath's sophomore quarter back to be very impressive. He orchestrated the offense really well and didn't turn the ball over. The Colonel offense is ligit! I just hope that some of the skilled players will end up playing both sides of the ball.

Didn't get to play much when you were younger? Living vicariously through teenagers?

Yeah good luck with that. Reality? You do realize you are talking trash about high school football right? You know...the game played by 16 and 17 year old young men?

Hahahaha

Yeah you win. The coaches I listed probably have not heard of this scheme yet. Once they do, I expect full implementation.

I Ok. You win. Obviously the game of football has been revolutionized and all teams are going to adopt this style. Statistics don't lie and the probability of winning games without kicking onsides everytime and without going for it on fourth down...will be impossible. All deep ball kickers and punters need not apply. All coaches will now gamble away possessions and field position because statistics say it's in their favor. Cause yeah you are completely right, it's just like the advent of the forward pass, the spread offense, zone blocking, direct snaps and whatever else you said. Edit: should we start talking about all the gimmicks that haven't become so mainstream?

Keep trying, not quite getting there.

Yep. Still apples to oranges.

Does belichick line up and kick an onside kick EVERY kickoff? Do the Patriots still have a punter on the roster? Obviously there are scenarios where this makes sense. There are also teams that can/will effectively run this type of scheme. I view it as the wildcat offense. It's not the wave of the future. It's a component...until the kicking game is outlawed to prevent injury. Edit: I'm pretty sure all good coaches study analytics to the best of their ability.

Yeah obviously the same...but not really. If you think guys like Saben, Meyer, belichick, punt because they are opposed to change and evolution of the game, I completely disagree. Do you really think that they do not completely analyze and ststistics and probabilities to help them win a football game? They are just guys who are unwavering in their belief that "this is how football is played and by golly we will keep it that way?" They aren't "forward enough" thinkers? Alignment and drawing up plays is one thing, gambling on possession and field position is another.

Um...pretty sure stuff like this has always happened. It should not be condoned and it doesn't sound like Cch will tolerate it. But come on

Except, what about when you don't recover a single onside kick...and their offense scores every time while starting at mid field...what happens to morale then? I'm just saying, the best football minds are not employing this strategy for a reason.

I don't understand how he glosses over the 20% difference in scoring probability when pinned back and going for it? If your defense is good, I think that probability actually becomes greater. If you have a kicker, why would you not aim for a touchback, rather than giving the ball to them at the 45? Coach Kelley said that their average kickoff return was brought out to the 33. Why not work on kickoff coverage? We can all point to different successes this strategy has achieved, but I hardly think it should become the norm. Guys like nick saben, bill belichick, and even chip Kelly don't coach games like this for a reason.

In a game of inches, coach Kelley is awfully quick to give up a lot of yards. Very interesting though.