BlueKernels

1 minute ago, theguru said:

Who is the defensive coordinator at CCH?

Terry Brown. 

2 hours ago, CCHFC said:

I’m interested to see what this offense looks like in the playoffs with Agee at QB. I wonder if we’re really going to lean into the running QB and come out with some new looks to take advantage of his talent. I thought we were very basic in the QB run game in the regular season, but did see some newer stuff last week. I’m not expecting us to look like Lamar and the Ravens, but there is an opportunity to run some cool concepts. 

Our defense gives us a pretty big margin for error. We’re big, tackle well, are gap sound and have difference makers at all 3 levels. We’ve really only not played well against teams with great high school athletes in space (Ramsey with Elder and Hergott at Beechwood). Other than that, we’ve been rock solid.

I'm hoping now that we're in the playoffs, and hopefully not playing in a downpour, we'll see the offense open up( a little). We can't continue to just run QB draw and power every play and expect to win in the playoffs. Even just throwing the the ball 12-15 times, even if you only complete, say, half of them will force the defense to back off a little. If we can do that and the defense play as they have the last few weeks I think CCH should win by a couple scores. 

2 hours ago, gbballfan21 said:

Hahaha this is rich. CCH fans being the moral and ethical police. Keep it coming 

So defensive. It's not that big of a deal but does look like Rash was trying to rub it in with the going for two, whether the case or not. Surprising so many beechies on here giving excuses, like, the kicker was too tired(lol), than just saying, yeah, maybe he should have just kicked an extra point. 

18 minutes ago, Spartandad said:

Actually, I do think that. D1 coaches have told me that. Recruiters have told me that.. If a kid is too small, he won't get an offer, regardless of his talent. Often a coach will extend an offer because of a kid's size as long as he's decently talented. I've seen players that have done nothing during a season, but performed amazing at camps and been offered based solely on that. 

Agree to disagree I guess. 

7 minutes ago, Spartandad said:

You must be watching a lot of different games than me. I know for a fact that D1 players get outplayed often. I know for a fact that D1 players don't have the best stats. There are plenty of non D1 players that I would choose to have on my team before I picked the guy with the offer.

I think a lot of what you see comes down to scheme and over all team play when that happens. You really think college coaches are offering the guys they don’t think are the best? Or that that can’t tell? There are obviously exceptions from time to time, but for the most part kids get offers because of outstanding individual talent, that doesn’t always though equal great teams. 

1 hour ago, Spartandad said:

One thing that is for sure, kids that get D1 scholarships are not always the best players. They are players that have the most potential to do well at the college level. There are tons of kids playing in Kentucky that put D1 players to shame on the field, yet don't get any big offers. So just because FD is loaded with D1 talent doesn't necessarily mean they're the most talented or the best coached.

D1 players are ALWAYS the most talented players on the field. And FD is always the most talented team on the field unless playing T or similar. However, in football how the team plays as one is much more important than individual talent. Which points back to the coaching as the only possible explanation for FD’s struggles. 

10 minutes ago, BlueKernels said:

Kick the extra point. Who goes for two in that situation?? 

Referring to varsity. In jv if you have no kicker you have to just keep running it. Taking a knee should never be expected. 

1 hour ago, Voice of Reason said:

So it is as simple as take a knee if you are going to hit 70? Everything else is fine. Just don't score 70.

Kick the extra point. Who goes for two in that situation??

4 minutes ago, bjaynes said:

Beechwood is at the top, or near the top, almost every year. I wonder what the rhetoric will target after reclassification does not fit the whining narrative anymore? 

After all the reclassification, from me it will simply be congrats Beechwood when they dominate and win!

2 minutes ago, gbballfan21 said:

I don’t get to see them play but follow their social media stuff and see highlights online but with all of the talent they have every year, how is FD not dominant? Is it coaching?

It’s got to be coaching in my opinion. The last few years they have had the most talent of any team in the state outside of Trinity, and they yet underwhelm every year. Has to be a in game coaching and/or preparation thing. For example, When CCH won the state championship in 19, they Did have Mike Mayer, but FD probably had the next best 5-6 players from a talent perspective and would have won that game with better coaching and discipline. 

Just now, BlueKernels said:

No idea what your talking about. Didn’t say Beechwood* isn’t flowing the rules, let’s just not pretend it isn’t a huge advantage this year and won’t be for the next few years with all the reclassifications.

^ following

33 minutes ago, gbballfan21 said:

Yep -- Beechwood playing by the rules set forth by the state -- I could see where that would be unpopular with someone from Cov Cath. 

I am sure I could come up with more -- but at this point -- I would say your work speaks for itself. 

No idea what your talking about. Didn’t say Beechwood* isn’t flowing the rules, let’s just not pretend it isn’t a huge advantage this year and won’t be for the next few years with all the reclassifications.

1 hour ago, Jason Bucklen said:

Yeah ok. It’s true though. Beechwood* will be heading it for years to come. 

20 minutes ago, El Diablo said:

Cov Cath D sounded very solid and disciplined last night. 

It was probably the best defensive performance of the year. CCH was really sound across the board at all three levels. Ryle is a really tough team. 

5 hours ago, Jason Bucklen said:

 There aren’t many teams in Nky that can beat Beechwood year in and year out even without a Qb caliber as Cam so this comment is laughable. As in Nky has taken note Beechwood has some very good players coming up in the next few years so I’m sure they will be fine. 
 

Plenty of other reclassified players right!

9 minutes ago, ImJustHere said:

I’ve never been one to be upset about running score up. Going to sit there and kneel for the last 8 minutes? Let the JV guys get some reps. Which is what they did. Seems to be an excuse to me for how bad they put it on them. 

I’m all for the 2nd team continuing to score, it’s on the defense to stop them. However, going for two at the end is a bit much. 

9 minutes ago, With a Cause said:

I think we now have the answer to whom has Boyle beat that was stronger, faster, bigger and more talented.  Did Freddie D let the 7 D1 players play tonight or were they confined to the locker room?

 

Does Boyle have any D1 guys? Whether they do or not they were clearly the much better team. Congrats Boyle County!

45 minutes ago, The Double Deuce said:

I didn't realize CovCath hung district football banners, but congrats.  There is one or two good defenses in their district, Cooper and Highlands, and those weren't pretty.  Ryle is on another level, as are the Top 3 or 4 teams in the state in 5A, but I'm guessing you knew what I meant and just wanted to go off, so have at it.

No district banners, but I'll make sure to not take you at your word going forward. Had you said CCH won't likely make it far in the playoffs, like past the 3rd round or so, I would absolutely agree with you!

Though I still don't know what makes Ryle at a different level, I mean they would have lost to Dixie had their kicker not skipped the game for a upcoming soccer match and lost to Lex Cath, same as CCH. They are a really good team, but it's not like they are world beaters. 

15 minutes ago, The Double Deuce said:

I feel like Ryle is, and should be, the favorite here.  If the Colonels manage to win it should be categorized as a mild upset, so the poll results don't surprise me. 

I don't know how anyone could feel confident in the offense of CovCath being able to score multiple TD's against a quality defense, be it Ryle or a team in the 5A playoffs.  Heck, maybe I'm crazy (narrator:  he is), but if CovCath and Cooper met again tomorrow I'd give a very slight nod to the Jaguars...but I'm not sure why, besides they just literally gave that game away a month ago on multiple occasions.
 

This just doesn't feel like a great (or even very good) CovCath team.

So the CCH team that won all of their district games isn't very good and will struggle to score against any of the same teams they just went 4-0 against in the district? Makes sense!

 It's clearly not the same CCH team as years past, but they did just win all their district games. 

1 hour ago, Footballguy771 said:

The same could be said about comparative scores against HHS right?

To some extent, though I think another post covered it well that given the rivalry it may not be the best comparator. Additionally, that was by far the worst the CCH offense has looked all year, most of it self inflicted inability to execute, so I do think it is an aberration. The offense against most other games hasn't been dynamic by any stretch but has been been much better than that particular night.

I also think back to the beginning of the year as well, CCH up by two TD's on Lex Cath only to blow it due to some special teams miscues and a fluke fumble as another comparison. Still, I could see this going either way, I'm sure the CCH D will show up, tbd on what the offense can produce against a tough defense. 

Not sure what to think about this game. I think about comparing the Dixie scores for CCH and Ryle, 28-6 and 13-12, respectively, and think that CCH should be able to pull it out. However, the major offensive struggles in other games, such as against HHS, have me much less confident. In all honesty I don't think I would be surprised by any outcome, outside of a blow out either way. 

54 minutes ago, BigErn said:

I thought Campbell was a junior. Thats what MaxPreps says. 

Reclassified 

1 hour ago, RunForest said:

If Pitzer is out who starts...Holtz or Agee?

Would be nice to see Agee get some throwing reps- lol.  If I remember right,he's only had a few, one for int.  I remember him dicing up teams in past as dual threat???that's the only scenario Covcath has not went with yet...him as a dual threat. 

Holtz is solid too, but if you are going to use Agee why not let him throw-?

If Agee is going to play QB he has to throw some too, otherwise teams will just stack the box and make it very tough sledding for him. 

2 hours ago, The Oracle said:

News flash: Blue Kernels complained about CCH.

Color me shocked.

You’re right…. All is perfect!

11 hours ago, CCHFC said:

Right he didn’t ever have a ton of production but I still thought he was really good. Production at WR is very dependent on other factors so I don’t factor that in too much. 6’1/6’2 with really good movement skills and physicality. Campbell is getting a good one. 

You can make the case that the best athlete in the class the last 3 years is no longer on the team. You want to know why the offense is struggling relative to past years? It’s not hard to see why. 

The offensive struggles are directly related to the QB challenges, and to a lesser extent a more dominant running back. Having Stava would have helped for sure, Though I think the guys we have in the backfield have done a pretty good job considering the lack of a passing threat. We have really good options to throw the ball downfield to, both TE’s, Zion, Agee, etc; we just haven’t been able to do it, or really even tried, very much this season.