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Hands down the best I have ever seen in N. II give him the nod over Alexander because he almost never came off the field. His performance against trinity in the rec. bowl was classic. The touchdown on the final play of the half vs covcath was impossible to describe. Would love for someone to dig it up and post it on here.

Voice...That is not how "odds" work. If it were so then CCH. would , by your logic have odds in their favor vs LaSalle. CCH may produce a running clock, but if so, it will be because they are the superior team.

I especially agree with the op concerning getting the best players on the field in key situations. Beechwood had sufficient athletes to cover both the DL and OL. Not so in the defensive backfield. Certain db's were torched all year long. Why would it be different against a really good team like Mayfield? Beechwood could have gotten by with their 2 platoon set-up against the weaker teams in the region and set up a different defensive backfield in key situations and close games. There is no way that players like Stringer and others can be on the bench on obvious passing downs, against good teams. Some of Mayfield's completions were thrown very high and far too soft, yet the coverage was late. The Dixie and Mt Healthy and even the Bellevue games revealed this weakness. Allowing it to continue against Mayfield provided a loss. I thought Beechwood was the better team in all other areas except the kicking game....which is another story for another time.

When I was a HS freshman Jim Briede (NewCath football and basketball star) and I hitchhiked to Lexington to see the East- West All-Star football game. The game featured Paul Hornung for the West and Gordon McGeehee for the East. There was a huge lineman for the West who dominated much of the game. His name was Vince Lococco. As a Holmes graduate, I am proud to say that McGeeHee scored the winning touchdown. He was drafted a few months later and did not get to play college football at UK, where he had committed. The current VL must be a grandson. I hope he is not a great grandson as I feel old enough already.

Beechwood was once blessed with huge linemen who were tough and dedicated. Players like Holderman and Wolley don't come along in bunches the way they once did. Ask National Defense Player of the Year Dennis Johnson how it felt to have Holderman on top of him or the Yeast kid from Harrodsburg who went over to the Beechwood bench before the game and ran his mouth. He lasted all of one play before he got his bell rung and tool a seat. Beechwood has had several really excellent freshman teams and expectations were high. For some reason, the linemen who were as big as there opponents when they were freshmen, grew vey little after that. We all know the cliché about not being able to teach them to grow. The facts do not support an argument that CovCath easily handled even the best Yeagle coaches Beechwood teams. I know that because I was there for several of them. The Beechwood linemen are totally dedicated. They lift religiously and they hang together when not at school. My daughter and another parent have them at their home as a group on a regular basis. Her grocery bill can attest to this. My grandson's father was MVP in the East-West all-star game. He got the award for blocking Frank Jacobs and limiting his effectiveness. He is 6'2" and 275. His son (my grandson) is 5'8 and 190 and plays the line. I am short so you can guess who gets the blame. He is also a straight A student, but I am told I get no credit for that.

After seeing Schoer run through Highlands last year I thought he would be highly recruited, perhaps as a fullback-blocking back at the D-1 level. In the alternative, he would be a very strong runner on a lower level D-1 or D-2 team. Anyone know why this kid has not heavily recruited.

I don't remember a single charge being called in the entire game. On one play a Central player drove down the lane and suddenly jumped to his right and ended up on aHolmes player's chest. If that wasn't a charge to start the ot there will never be one. Overall, I gave the refs a "B" and I am sure Central fans can point to several calls they did not like. Correct call or not, I don't recall a single charging call. Hawkins is a fine HS player, but those drives to the basket would get swatted in the SEC.

Guru and I lived around the corner from "the oldest Nussbaum. He starred on Holmes undefeated team of 1943. You made an incorrect assumption that Gary was the oldest Nussbaum.

Grey haired ref missed 2 different blocks in the back by Conner players which occured right in front of him. When Beechwood knocked a Conner runner out of bounds, he ran up to where the ball went out rather than watching the play to conclusion. If roughing had occured, he would have had his back to it. He truly needs a lot of work. The last drive by Conner involved some fine passing and excellent pass blocking.

Lawnboy...the job requirements for coaching and supervising in industry are not dissimilar. If I had a dime for every supervisor I had to participate in the dismissal of, I could buy a funnel cake at Beechwood's opener. I have no knowledge of the depth of Coach M's shortcomings or if there were any. However, if you are hugely unpopular with those you supervise, they will find a way of deep sixing you. Fifty years ago the railroaders told me that the trains don't run on time for a martinet supervisor. When I progressed in Industry I saw technically competant people with good early track records get full of themselves and lose perspective of what got them there. I worked up a lot of severance packages in appreciation of past accomplishments when their boss thought the supervisor's inter-personal relations skills had become difficult for his underlings to tolerate. I just wonder whether Coach M. was talked to about this and failed to see a problem or whether he was "surprised". I stood in front of the door for a lot of employees whose superviors or managers had not worked with the employee to correct a problem.

Conner will beat Holy Cross by a ton.

When I was a freshman at mighty John G. Carlisle we were not credited with a foul shot. The guy next to me told the coach who basically told him to shut up. You guessed it. We were tied at the end of regulation and lost in OT. It was the season final in the freshman tournament. They gave us the "Sportsmanship Award" as a consolation. We did not dare tell the Coach..."I tried to tell you."

Highlands stopped Jude, but struggled to get Wickware on the ground despite getting to him. I saw no comparison between these 2 players. Talkers was honorable mention amd a 5' 7" soph was one of the kickers chosen. Must have put every kick in the end zone, because Talkers surley put nearly every one there and most were 8 yards deep.

Some JC fans were standing toe to toe with some Highlands fans. Police played it very cool and their presence cooled things down. The JC fan behind us was not satisfied with all of the holding calls on the field. He complained about something on every play. He was so preposterous it was actually entertaining. BTW, the late hit call when the JC player recovered a fumble, was also bogus. The Highlands player saw the ball on the ground and dove for it. The JC player saw the ball first and secured it while the Highlands player was in the air. I suppose that in Lexington they equip their players with air brakes. I have never before seen a team overcome major penalties with such ease. It went from first or second and long to first down in a couple of throws to open receivers. Had to be frustrating to JC players. I have never seen Towles play better. Jude is a nice player, but sure is no Vocke.