Cdirty107

I know you feel like I'm chasing you, but, man you're making it hard not to...Let's look at Male and Ballard's season length over the last six years:

 

Male

2009 Regional Final

2008 Semi State

2007 Regional Final

2006 Regional Final

2005 Regional Final

2004 2nd Round

 

Ballard

2009 2nd Round

2008 2nd Round

2007 2nd Round

2006 2nd Round

2005 2nd Round

2004 1st Tound

 

Hard to see how your claim holds water given the reality of the situation.

 

Male IS, and ALWAYS will be a better job than Ballard...Ballard may have a year or two here and there where they eclipse the Bulldogs, but there is too much history, pride, alumni support, and general expectations within the city of Louisville to allow Male to succumb to mediocrity.

Policies have changed at Male in the last few years, and they are no longer getting the cream of the crop athletes that they used to. The main reason Male has made it farther than Ballard in those years is basically because they haven't had to face one of the Big 2 until later on in the playoffs. The one knock on the Ballard job right now is that they have Trinity in their district. That may or may not change with the next re-alignment, as will Male's district and ultimately the route they have to take in the playoffs. Male is still a good job, but it is nowhere near the caliber of place it used to be and probably won't be that way ever again.

Male should take a hard look at Mike Jackson at Ballard. His Bruins have beaten Male 2 out of 3 times since he took over as head coach.

I'm not so sure that Male is a better job than Ballard anymore.

Word is they just locked up Ballard's Devante Parker as well. If so, HUGE get for Strong and company. Parker was attracting big-time national attention and to keep him in Louisville is very big for the new regime at UL.

John Hardin has a very good defensive line, probably the best I have seen all year. When they go with their base defense and put 8 in the box, they are very tough to run on. I think they get in trouble when they go to their 3-4 nickel package, too vulnerable between the tackles with that look. I know Highlands has an excellent O-line but they will be challenged by that bunch from JH, really good looking kids up front.

Speed wise, JH is VERY fast. The Savoy kid is about as quick as they come at the HS level and Wright is not too far behind. Their QB does what he needs to do, runs the Wing-T extremely well but doesn't "wow" you with his arm. Favorite target by far is his big TE, Simmons. Kid always seems to get lost in space when JH runs waggle.

Overall, it's the ultimate test for JH, but I don't think Highlands is giving this squad enough credit. Well, I take that back, HHS fan's aren't giving them enough credit. Both teams will show up, you can count on that. JH will give up some points but they can light up the scoreboard as well, ton of athletes. Should be a heckuva ballgame, 14 points or less either way IMO.

Colonel Mike, I am not attacking your coach's character. Coach Brown is a fine coach. I'm simply stating that he sounded rather confident when explaining this year's team. He said “I think our offensive line is better,” Brown said when asked how his team is different this season. That’s the thing about our offense is we have three backs and all three guys are going to get touches,” Brown said. We can run the same play with each one, but we get a different look."

Not saying he said anything wrong, just saying I detected a hint of cockiness. I guess I should have said confidence. Just wondered if anyone else picked up on it...that's all. Sensitive!!!

Your fan base, on the other hand, has been extremely humble throughout this thread...

Just wanted to revisit your week 7 comment and this week's score.:clap:

Well played.

This year has been a disaster for me but the good news is I am in first place in my money league. All my efforts have been focused there, and as a result, my team in the BGP league is awful.

I gotta say though, I'd much rather be in first place in a league with a $1500 payout and dead last in a free league than vice versa. :lol:

You both are horrible:p

So True. I'm 5-2 in both my money leagues however, so if one team had to be bad, I'm glad it's this one.

The good thing is I play in a very weak division so I still have a chance at the playoffs. :sssh:

Hey look who decided to show up today...

 

Great Job Legends:ylsuper:

:lol:

I've gotta be honest, with being in two big, big money leagues this year, the BGP league has taken a back seat. The Legends still have no problem taking down the Thuggs, however.

7 Oldham County

5 KCD

3 Seneca

2 Central Hardin

1 N Bullitt

TB Seneca

Legends select HOU Defense

Legends select PIT WR Limas Sweed

Legends select SD K Nate Kaeding

Legends select TE Anthony Fasano.

Legends select OAK WR Darius Heyward-Bey

Legends select WAS QB Jason Campbell

Sorry guys, crazy weekend. Legends select CAR WR Mushin Muhammad

Legends select NYG Defense

Good thing you clarified, he's getting older and may have confused the two.

:lol:

I'll take all the help I can get. I'm going to gamble a little on this pick, just to even things out for the rest of you.

The Legends select NO TE Jeremy Shockey.

Kellen Winslow, TE, TB

:madman:

That's the second time in a row you have taken the player I was scheduled to pick. I don't know whether to be mad at you or congratulate you for a good draft. :lol:

Legends select CLE RB Jamal Lewis, and in doing so prepare for a long, frustrating season.

Legends select SEA WR TJ Houshmandzadah

4.01 Shelby Cards (tdouth) - RB Jonathan Stewart CAR

4.02 Southern KY SubVets (Godot) - QB Jay Cutler CHIC

4.03 Possum Trot WarHogs (The Scribe) - WR Donnie Avery STL

4.04 Louisville Legends (Cdirty107) - QB Tony Romo DAL

4.05 West Kentucky Rams (sweet16) -On The Clock (OTC) until 5:28 PM CST 7/16

4.06 Brush Creek Rusty Ankles (halfback20) -

4.07 Ga. St. Prison Mean Machine (NamecipS) -

4.08 Cincinnati Bail Bonds ® (John Anthony) -

4.09 Florence Fighters (MJAlltheWay24) -

4.10 Cincy Fair Weather Fans (FairFan) -

4.11 Auxier RiverRats ( Auxier RiverRats) -

4.12 Richmond Outsiders (nWo) -

4.13 East End Evolution (RockPride) -

4.14 Louisa Lumber (stick1) -

4.15 Huggs Thuggs (gametime) -

4.16 Kalamazoo Wings (LC99) –

The Legends select Artie Lange's favorite player, Dallas QB Tony Romo.

I'm hoping your right.

It's worked out pretty well for me the last 4 years...

Thank you, now I don't have to debate as to if I want to take the chance on him.

Yeah I thought long and hard about the risk/return and in the end couldn't pass him up. The suspension actually has a decent shot of being reduced and good RB's are hard to come by in this league. Probably won't work out for me but we will see.