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I have 2 reactions when I watch these videos:

- These kids are really athletic and working their tails off to get ready for the season

- I don't know who is coaching those chairs but they have to change something up. Maybe go zone - they are getting beat on every play!

SK can't get in a track meet with Trinity. Win the toss, go 80 yards in 15 plays, kick the XP, get a stop, repeat.

Will it happen? Heck no.

Trinity rolls...

What they really cost CCH was the chance to beat Highlands like a drum in a playoff game, which would be priceless...

Both teams looked good in spurts. If Bagley plays the whole game I don't think MSU is able to keep it close. MSU will be tough all season but especially in March. Duke's zone defense could be the key to their early success with a young team, it looked really good early on.

Don't think it works like that - Bagley plays the whole game no way Allen goes for as many points. Duke may actiually have been less efficient with Bagley in the game as there is only one ball and 3 points count more than 2.

Quick question - how many times did Allen score going to his right?

Hint - it's a very low number. Kid is great pulling up going left. To his right it's all set shots and drives. Teams will pick up on that, and things will get more challenging for Grayson. From there...

It's early. Duke is talented, and their legs are fresh.

Duke will cruise in this game, I wouldn't be surprised with a double digit win.

Agree - always take Duke early in the year. They have a lot of talent and run a very basic offense so they will be more cohesive. Their starters haven’t played 4000 minutes and broken any bones in practice, so they will be fresh and at full strength.

Later in the season the result will very well be different.

Kiffin will not be considered. There will be a lot of interest in this job from more qualified and mature candidates.

Miami is not a top 4 team.

Notre Dame is not a top 10 team.

Neither team has a QB that will make the difference. How it took ND the whole first half to stop the QB draws is beyond me.

The Country Day School state football championship drought continues...

Thoughts on the best candidates for the soon-to-be-open Highlands head coaching job?

How can the Beechwood 7th grade team be expected to beat Sts Peter and Paul?

They'd beat St. Peter.

They'd beat St. Paul.

But beating both together? Tall order - even for this scrappy (and not entirely agnostic) Beechwood crew.

Little known fact that St. Peter is also the patron saint of the corner 3. St. Paul was known as a great on-the-rock defender.

True...

TAKE THIS WITH A GRAIN OF SALT!

 

I am curious as well. Just ran through the numbers

 

from 2002-03 to last year

 

15 year run

 

298-156

 

6 District Titles

 

1 Regional Finals Appearance

 

0 Regional Titles

 

and lets not forget the infamous "stall ball" game in 2012 where they lost to NDA in the Regional Semi Finals 8-13

 

AGAIN, I think what coach Richey is an amazing person and coach just curious how the staff is "one of the best". Just a bold statement to me with not much to back it up.

Not much to back it up. 300 wins in 15 years. Holy Cross is the only 9th Region team to win a state title. Hardly like HHS is the only 9th region team to fall short on that metric.

How many HHS girls have gone D-I over the last 15 years? 5? 10? 15? More?

Or less? Hard to argue that Richey is under-performing in the talent factory that is Fort Thomas.

Here is what I SEE when I watch Highlands:

- Players that consistently play to their skill potential

- Players that consistently play to their athletic level

- Players (1-9) that compete for 32 minutes at a very high level

- Multiple offenses - both against "man" and zone defenses

- Multiple defenses - including press variations

- Great motion and selflessness on offense

- Very sound on-ball/off-ball fundamentals on defense

Here is what really strikes me about Richey - when her team NEEDS a basket she doesn't just give the ball to her best player with instructions to "make a play" - she draws something up that gets a good scorer a great look. Her ATO plays are exceptionally effective (Levandusky's are good, too).

I've watched enough 9th region basketball to see just about every variation of the dribble drive offense (including against zones) know to man. Highlands is IMO consistently better schematically than the other teams in the region - like watching a college team.

I don't think this team will be exceptionally talented - no Held, Scherr, - but I think they have the pieces to be successful. And the coaches to put those pieces together and put the team as a whole in a position to compete every game.

Won't Macke have to sit out a year?

Ruh-roh...

Didn't realize Highlands was going to be so good as well.

Highlands - IMO - is one of if not the best coached team in NKy. And they are talented - assuming Macke will be back on the team which should provide a real boost. I thought she was very, very good last year as a frosh at HC.

I think the competition this year in the 9th region will be fierce - a lot of talent and experience across these teams. Whoever emerges from this region will be a worthy representative at the state tournament.

There is no such thing as an objective opinion. That said, here is mine:

- Trinity is the most talented team in the state

- Trinity is playing at home

- Trinity will be looking to make a statement - this game and through their playoff run

- Trinity is a match-up nightmare for 99% of the teams in the state, but especially challenging for CC, who struggles on the perimeter both offensively and defensively, and gives up a lot of yardage in the middle of the field

- It remains to be seen whether CC plays with any confidence. They had real motivational challenges in Independence. They will have a lot more time to think on the way down to Louisville

This is another shutout for Trinity. The clock could be running early 2nd quarter.

I was thinking the same thing, this is a nail in the coffin.

If HHS wins he is vindicated and everyone moves on to the next game.

If not...

Calpreps has this one at 56-0.

 

I think that’s probably going to be about right.

Will be the halftime score.

Moeller would be a big step up for Eviston - a real challenge with huge upside.

GCL and top tier D-I Ohio vs. 5A Kentucky? Not even close. If LaSalle opens up it's a similar opportunity even though they are D-II.

If the guy wants to take the next step at the HS coaching level this would be it. Oh - and I think Moe could find a little $ to make it worth his time.

It's also possible this job attracts more qualified, appealing candidates...

That is a terrific lineup of games.

Some athletes play like they are from a different dimension, a different species. Even playing against the best in their profession they simply stand above based on their physical gifts and talent.

Josh Gordon is one of those athletes.

When was the last time a "________ Country Day School" won a state football championship?

The region titles aren’t stacking up..,,it will only be worse this year....you will see it in full force. Good luck.

Cryptic.

Did you hear what Lasorda said to Dave Roberts last night after the game? :lol2:

I heard about it and think it's awesome - the guy is 90 years old and still throwing down. If I'm not mistaken that's been his message to Roberts since the playoffs started.

He's right, too. I can't imagine anything in sports more disappointing than losing in game 7 of the finals - at home.

I would love to hear Vin Scully call at least one inning tonight.

That would be terrific - Scully calling a walk-off in game 7 at Dodger Stadium. Wow!

Two reasons I'm pulling for the Dodgers - Scully and Lasorda. Class acts, both.

Regarding Joe Buck - I've felt he's been a little distracted this post-season. Perhaps Kyle Schwarber's struggles - Kyle was his man-crush last year - have weighed on his mind.

Walter fits with the model rotation Mack wants to play. The fact that he is a local kid is a bonus.

He's a young senior - I think this will be (by far) his most productive year of HS ball and it could be he has more of an impact at XU. I am confident his best basketball is ahead of him.

No. Not as of today.

Weather could be factor - ironically would need to be an event of biblical proportions.

Injuries could also have an impact - God forbid that should happen.