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Just finished an amazing shepherds pie at Greyhound Tavern and saw Chuck Smith eating fried chicken two tables over.

Wonder if that means anything…

1 hour ago, GoBucks97 said:

Exactly I’d like to hear if the inverse has been granted before, and if so how often does it happen. But CCH basketball with McGillis, Cash and Ruthsatz all as freshmen! Wow!

But McGillis the Younger is going back to Cincinnati isn't he? 

I wonder how many parish representatives have reached out to the family to offer a SPEEDY membership? Maybe a line forming this am on the family propery of nuns, priests, altar boys, uniformed school children, all bearing paperwork, merch, and rosaries for everyone?

This discussion always reminds me of NFL experts/officiating gurus all struggling to define what a catch is. 

57 minutes ago, ChiefSmoke said:

John Schlarman as well... correct?

Schlarman was on that squad as well. He was RIDICULOUS good as you well know. But, as the DT for the Colonels that drew that assignment that day, I can tell you he was the best I ever went up against and it wasn't close. 

I'm gonna slide this in because I feel like - although one round outside of the rules - it is the greatest team to come up short in the last 30-35 years. 

1992 Covington Catholic (12-1) - defeated in 3rd Round by Highlands, 14-7, on a muddy field after a night of storms drenched Wooten Field. A stunning upset by the Tom Duffy-led Bluebirds led by the great John Schlarman, Corey Scarlato, and Adam Crawford. 

CovCath defeated the Birds, 42-21, at Highlands during the regular season, had just completed a 10-0 regular season, and breezed through the first two rounds of the playoffs. KHSAA officials, media/pundits, etc all believed the Colonels were such locks to make the state finals, they actually pre-published state programs with QB Adam McCormack's picture on the cover.

That Colonels team - that has been talked about often on here - included senior standouts McCormack, Chad Cogswell, Jude Hoffman, and Mike Hild. Youngsters adding to the impressive team were guys like Rick Woolf, Matt Rabe, Mitchell Jobe, Pete Wehrman, and steamrolling linemen Ben Belbot and Andy Halloran.

To this day, I still can't believe that game went the way it did. I was on the field and still think about that game often. 

Reading all of this back and forth, my biggest takeaway is what a shame it is that we're in an era where training/recruiting/making parents believe their kids are D1 future stars has become such a lucrative hustle/con-game and that some of these clowns who have mastered the "art" are allowed to continue to actually be a part of coaching staffs in the area. 

I look back on guys like Lynn Ray, Dale Mueller, Owen Hauck and then look at the current guys that are setting the standard (Rash, Eviston, Niederman, etc) and wonder why anyone would allow that nonsense to infiltrate their coaching staffs? 

Are these guys that choose to duke it out on social media worth it? How much is filling a coaching spot worth?

I wonder what all of the athletes that train with him and those that he coaches/takes to flag football tournaments are thinking about this? 

8 minutes ago, REALSPORT said:

Bob Rowe working hard behind the scenes to keep his guy.  

I guess that could explain the odd number of Brinks trucks moving up and down Dixie the last two weeks. Makes sense. 

6 hours ago, Brcatz said:

Wow all the upgrades at the field and school campus and yet they go with a grass surface vs. turf.  Crazy.  
 

How are the Numbers this year? I have heard they are lower than usual. 

Why go with grass? Interesting. 

Sounds like numbers are down all over from what I'm hearing/seeing. Doesn't surprise me, but sad to see. 

3 minutes ago, BrosefStalin said:

Wait. What? You know something!?!? Tell us NOWWOWOOWOWOWWO....

Also, I did see a masked rider on a steed traversing Dixie Hwy around Teasdale Fenton at 8 am this morning. Looked very serious and was carrying a red scroll.

Could mean something...

27 minutes ago, 12thfootballfan said:

Congratulations Coach!!

Wait. What? You know something!?!? Tell us NOWWOWOOWOWOWWO....

Also, I did see a masked rider on a steer traversing Dixie Hwy around Teasdale Fenton at 8 am this morning. Looked very serious and was carrying a red scroll.

Could mean something...

1 hour ago, Runcible Owl said:

Would you settle for a beacon from a water tower in Fort Wright? Pics are old, but the view of strategic locations holds.

Looking North ~

Looking South ~

Man, what a great picture!!! I miss Jerry's. Few things were more exciting as a kid than late night dinners with Dad at Jerry's. Also, that house on the corner of Kyles and Dixie where Frisch's is now....that looks massive...anyone know what that is?

Congrats to Newport on the win and Lloyd on a fantastic season. 

Hope we can all focus on the positives today and reflecting on the season for both team’s. 
 

On 2/12/2022 at 7:03 PM, PP1 said:

@FrankNicodemusSo if I may ask, what is the accountability system for a referee? If a ref is throwing unsportsmanlike flags every single week, does anyone ever ask him, or her, "why?" 

If there is no consequence, why do they care if a coach yells at them? They make their money, get in their car, and they drive home. They'll do the same thing next week. I doubt they will ever get hit with several emails the next morning from parents. I think a football coach probably has to deal with more stress than a back or field judge.

However, it is really bad to cuss at an official. It is really bad to call them mean names. It is horrible and, in my opinion, should be illegal to ever touch a referee. No one has the right to treat another person like that. 

I've officiated before and acknowledge that it is really hard. 

 

Two things can both be true:

* Officials are in dire need of a pay rate that should reflect the work they do and risks/abuse they take.

* There is a problem within the officials ranks in the area of protecting of each other being more valued than enforcing quality/accountability. At times, it's very similar to the way sometimes we read about rogue cops being protected because of the thin blue line. 

On 3/1/2023 at 11:17 AM, theguru said:

The first thing I would do is double the pay and I don't want to hear about the costs, figure it out before there is nothing left. 

This x10000000. 

I can speak from experience, I was involved with a youth organization that had more money than they should have had and hated giving up even a nickle more than they needed to. It was - and still is I'm sure - ridiculous how they behaved fiscally. 

I don't want to hear ANYONE bemoan that its not possible to double the officials' pay. 

7 minutes ago, bulldog77 said:

I heard someone saw EE buying a Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cone at Graeters in Ft. Mitchell . . .

 

 

Just sayin '  gosh.

Waffle or sugar cone? That will tell us a great deal...

Just saw two Brinks trucks flying down Dixie Hwy with a police escort! Wonder if that means anything? 😮

Boy's 9th Region First Round - Beechwood vs Newport (mixlr.com)

It really is shocking to see that - unless I'm missing one - all of the Bulldogs' athletic team, except for football (which is, at best, mediocre) - have severely cratered in the last few years.

Baseball - Since 2015 (7 seasons) - 57-146

• Best season of those 7 - 2017 (12-17)

Fast Pitch Softball - Since 2015 (7 seasons) - 40-111

• Best season of those 7 - 2017 (9-9)

Girls Basketball - Since 2015 (8 seasons) - 113-117

• Best season of those 8 - 2016-17 (29-6 - advances to Sweet 16 Semis)

Boys Basketball - Since 2015 (8 seasons) - 75-136

• Best season of those 8 - 2015-16 (13-12 - last winning season)

Volleyball - Since 2015 (8 seasons) - 38-165

• Best season of those 8 - 2021 (11-22 - only season of 8 with 10+ wins)

Boys Soccer - Since 2015 (8 season) - 39-91-8

• Best season of those 8 - 2016 (11-6-2 - last winning season)

Football - Since 2015 (8 seasons) - 43-44 

• Best season of those 8 - 2019 (8-4 - only year in last 8 they won a playoff game)

44 minutes ago, Finkle Ray said:

There was a lot of bad in 2022 for Pat Burkes first year at the helm for the red Colonels last year. The inability of their offense in most games to generate anything resulted in their defense being on the field… a lot. Discipline issues were evident with some of their best players fighting each other on the sidelines during games, and costly penalties at the worst possible moments in games. Most of us chocked it up to a whole new staff, new systems on both sides of the ball, and being a younger team. They showed flashes, but the schedule they played was brutal, having had to play most of NKY ‘s best in back to back to back weeks. 

Via social media it looks like they have added to their defensive staff which was a need. Brought up a Turkeyfoot coach who was with the 8th grade runner ups, and Coach Mobley from Hughes HS (Cincinnati) will be a good addition. You’d think after a season like that kids would be flocking to Beechwood and CovCath, but all indications are the numbers are still good… right now. Most of their best athletes are back this season. Senior Trey Barnett, and Junior Armani Gregg on offense, and Seniors Brach Rice, Beni Mwamba and Miguel Rodriguez are three D1 prospects on defense.

Good news, they moved to down to 5A. Bad news, it’s in a district with Highlands. Still a rough schedule but the way it is set up is a bit more favorable than last year. I say 4-5 wins are possible here. My opinion is Highlands comes out of this district in first and Dixie/Cooper fight it out for second. 

What TF8 coach was elevated to the varsity staff?

1 hour ago, TheConch said:

Park Hills soon 

Taps being heard on Amsterdam! Plumes of smoke…nothing on that yet!!!! 

Just saw a flare go up…not sure if it was from Park Hills or Ft. Mitchell. Also, a faint note of taps can be heard as well. 

Oh the suspense!!! 😂

The SUSPENSE!!!!! 

2 hours ago, hector607 said:

Any scenario of Hergott leaving for any reason other than his own will is ridiculous. I’d pass on Saban if meant keeping Hergott. 

1000000000% agree!