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Been a conversation for awhile. I don’t think the athletic results worsen or help the situation. If you work in the district, love and embrace the community, then it will love you back. If not, well…

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It’s amazing to me how quickly we blame coaches for failures but refuse to acknowledge accomplishments. Flynn’s last few years were a train wreck, the program was a mess, and I remember Listerman CHASING kids down in hallways to come to offseason work when he started. He built a culture and DEVELOPED his program including Sam. If he wasn’t there Vinson could have ended up at NCC or CovCath (see Ben Weyer). Also, the list of “transcendent” KY basketball players to NOT win state is much longer than the ones who have, so don’t give me that. Starting with one Reed Shephard who we all think will have a major role at UK this year. Let's hold coaches accountable that should be and NOT discredit coaches who have success, my goodness….

The new mantra for the season… #RegainDiscipline

Correct, cannon has been cancelled.

All the more reason for patience. Steady growth is still growth.

Participation ?

Ok….I’ll participate, put me in the extremely skeptical about the current staff to win at the level all us Cake Eaters want, but with that said… 1. Give the man and staff one full class, freshman to senior, before saying he has to go. 2. If after 4 years, the program isn’t better than what you inherited, then you aren’t the guy. Patience. Baioni’s first few years were rough. Patience brought multiple state runs and a perennial 9th region contender. Patience. Listerman’s first half decade were downright “not good”. Patience brought a state title and a program that is one of the top 3-4 in the region. Idk if Sphire is the answer, but let’s give the man a full class to see.

Geesh…more research here than on my grad school thesis…. Kudos

I'm not condoning playing 8 quarters in a day and I wouldn't let my son do this but how in the wide wide world of sports is KHSAA gonna track this? Is someone gonna show up Thursday at the Highlands frosh game and pull these kids off the field?

Highlands names their score.

But the way it was done…..

Hawaiian vacation?

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Yes, for the last 3 years. But my man has LOTS to learn before that can even be considered. Both on and off the field….

Yeah…..those situations always turn out well. ?

Now that I’ve slept on it… Congrats the the Blue Colonels, much deserved victory. Stuck with the game plan and it paid off. Kudos. My thoughts from Ft Thomas… 1. Geisler was gashing CC early. Seemed the Birds went away from that too early and didn’t go back to it til late. If you can run it up the guy for 8+ yards every time, then I’m doing it until they stop it. 2. The personal fouls….how many years is this gonna be a thing?!? If the coaches accept it, the kids will do it. Make an example of someone. 5+ personal fouls in a game is unacceptable and while it may not have cost them the game, it played a huge part. 3. I’ve said it before on here, Littmer has a BIG future..but it’s still a FUTURE, he should not be learning and getting “seasoned” in a game and spot like that. Not fair to him or everyone else on the team. Get him reps in blowouts, etc… why THERE?!? My 3rd grade reading teacher would tell me that the theme of all of these things is “coaching”. I’m sure this has all been said but I’m thinking it too….

Chances this game actually kicks off at 8:00?

I watched the JV game last week vs Anderson, Tayden was one of the best players on the field at TE and LB. Had probably 4-5 catches, one sack and just missed 2 others, and then played about half the snaps at QB. I'm not sure what his best position is but I really liked him at TE. Great at sniffing out the open areas of the field and soft hands. Kid is going to be REALLY good, just don't know if he is the de facto QB...

I’m shocked that the CovCath people are pick the Colonels and Highlands people are picking the Birds……stunned.

Littmer has a TON of physical talent and athleticism with a HUGE future at Highlands, but I think they would be doing this team a disservice to not give 90% of the QB snaps to Benke. With how he played last year, and how he leads this team, he has to be the man.

Yeah…..but it will be fun to watch from a distance.

The Newport season will be popcorn worthy. SOMETHING entertaining will happen. Could be anywhere from all of their players leaving to making a very deep state run. But it will be fun to watch.

Let’s be honest, these kids are going to Newport to play basketball, period, as is their right. Just like all of the kids that end up in Park Hills. It’s for basketball and that is their right as it should be. I’d say a large percentage of transfers are athletic; not academic, religious, or logistical…. People leave schools like Highlands and Beechwood every year for other athletic opportunities. I find it funny that people claim otherwise.

He’s a GREAT kid, hard-working, coachable and will do anything to win. People need to let him be Tayden and not Jared’s son everywhere he goes. The kid is going to succeed wherever he plays. Too much pressure and too big of a shadow for a 14 year old kid.