El Diablo

2 hours ago, futurecoach said:

Not sure why you would put Highlands in front of Cooper. Highlands was very senior heavy this year and loses the majority of their starters. They do have a lot of younger talent coming up. However, with what they lost and with Cooper only losing 3 seniors that started on offense or defense. I just don’t see a reason why Highlands would be ranked ahead to start this year. I honestly probably would have Highlands at 5. I would have South Warren and Owensboro ahead of them too. As I think BG, Cooper, Owensboro, and South Warren would be the favorites and Highlands is the wild card. Just depend how quickly that great younger talent makes the jump to varsity play. 

I’m a Highlands fan and this is a pretty solid take. Hopefully this young group coming up grows up fast. 

Justin Frisk 96

Listening to the radio dudes…. A lot of “did you see that? “ and “wow, just wow!” Maybe describe it fellas???

I’m not watching it with you. 

How can I watch on the internets?

3 hours ago, theguru said:

 Graeter's Ice Cream in Union!

I feel like stuff like this is jinxy. If it was my team I wouldn’t like it. Cooper needs to just keep on keeping on.

All energy towards feeling like the job is already done is verses you getting it done. 

What a game. Congrats to Cooper they played better and had a better game plan. 

Score?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2WNrx2jq184&pp=ygUQYmlyZCBpcyB0aGUgd29yZA%3D%3D

Bird is the word. 

45 minutes ago, FrankNicodemus said:

I think the biggest factor for a comfortable game for the Birds is to win the turnover battle or just not lose the battle.  That is one of the Biggest if NOT the biggest factor how Cooper has won both of their last 2 games.  They were +4 against Southwestern (2 INTs/2 Fumble Recoveries) and +3 against Scott Co (2INTs and 1 Fumble Recovery).  Birds secure the ball be smart, we all good.  Put the ball on the ground or have errant passes, this could get interesting....

 

Also I think the Birds need be extra conservative. No cute trick plays are needed. Keep Benke at QB. Don’t throw the ball with RBs or WRs. Just run the ball down their throats. And use the short passes to Class and Surrey. 

Is Cooper Highlands setting up to be the new rivalry?

4 minutes ago, FrankNicodemus said:

Current poll had Birds winning with 68%.

Reg season matchup finished with 75% going with the Birds…..

Why the dip? What has changed for the better for the Jags and what has gotten worse for the Birds?

I think the Birds are 5 Xs better then they were during the regular season…..Are the Jags 10Xs better???

I don’t know man. Cougs are red hot. I think it’s going to go down to the wire. Plus they did whatever they wanted on offense last time. 

3 minutes ago, FrankNicodemus said:

Whose going to have more yards:

a) Giesler rushing 

b) Benke rushing

c) Benke passing

I’ll rank my prediction: I’m going A then C then B.

If I am Cooper I would go all in on stopping Benke running. So I think Cam will have a big day.  A. 
 

The biggest question is what is Highlands going to do to slow down Coopers pass game?

A) Apply more pressure 

B) Double WRs

C) No change 

24 minutes ago, CoachMulvi said:

Y'all think Highlands is bad, go over to the Ohio HS message board and look at the Massillon guys. LOL.

The Highlands derangement syndrome that some adults have is worse than Highlands fans. I mean it’s Highlands thread, there will be highlands fans on there talking. The audacity. It’s from the cemetery of football dreams Highlands put in its wake for like 30 years. 

1 hour ago, 9068 said:

Amazing how that bandwagon fills up when the talent level improves isn't it Frank? The Birds line play is what separates them from the other teams. Really big and fairly quick and fast(big difference between the two for linemen). That guy they hired that left after that two day stint is having a nice year too.

So when the team is really good people believe they’re going win more? Weird. 

Well I was out of town last week. I’m going to have to investigate this brouhaha. 

26 minutes ago, theguru said:

I am very confident in this source. 

Ok. I’d love to know what happened. It was probably just one goofball. Like I said 99.9% of Highlands fans are harmless and just rooting for the home team. In 40 years I’ve never seen Highlands parents doing anything too bad. 

1 hour ago, theguru said:

I heard it was really bad and some Highlands parents are out of control at games. 

Listen up Fort Thomas powers that be, the next time it happens, kick them out.

I go to most games and it’s pretty normal stuff. Never seen anything close to actual fighting or throwing things on the field level stuff ever. Might be some yelling at the refs for bad calls, but find me one stadium that doesn’t have that. Be weary about what you “hear”. 

What should the ‘birds do on defense to prevent Cooper from gauging yards through the air?

What should the Jags do on defense to stop Brody and Cam from running all over the place?
 

Cooper 35

Highlands 41

This will be a great game. 

PT 17

CC 35

I may have fat fingered the vote on the poll and voted for PT by mistake. 
 

I believe Cov Cath controls this game from start to finish. 

Cooper is impressive. They are really steamrolling right now. 

Boyle vs Corbin is the most interesting matchup. Two of the best teams in the state. Would be the most interesting matchup championship week most likely. 

2 hours ago, FLYGUY said:

Highlands will score at will vs North. Does north still run the hey diddle diddle run it up the middle O?

They have a really good RB. If Highlands stops that they should dominate. North’s only hope is long sustained clock chewing drives. Plus a turnover or two. 

5 minutes ago, futurecoach said:

Southwestern has played some tough teams on their schedule like Ballard, South Warren, Belfry, and Franklin County. They only won one of those 4 games, but was right there in all of them. They are a very good team. They also made the state semi-finals last year, and was the team that knocked off Scott County after Scott County had beat Cooper and Highlands. So Southwestern is definitely not a team to overlook, and should be a good game. 

Ok ok running clock was laying it on a bit thick. I’m just saying they aren’t ready for Alexander. He’s a matchup nightmare. Southwestern better score on most of their drives. 

1 hour ago, 9068 said:

Nope. Southwestern is physical. Your Birds are having a cakewalk into the semis.

Scott Co was physical too. Scott Co didn’t have anything for Alexander.