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8 hours ago, Colonels_Wear_Blue said:

Just circled back to this...I checked on what you said, because the info and newspaper articles I had definitely didn't list New Cath in the sub-district along with Highlands/Scott/Newport. But it looks like we're both right...Newport Catholic was in 3A, Region 3, District 1, Sub-District 2 along with Highlands, Newport and Scott from 1979-1982, and then they moved down to 2A in 1983. I was looking at the district alignment from 1984 when I wrote up that original post.

CovCath and Highlands fans reaching an odd, never before seen concordance and kumbaya.  I didn't remember when NC made their move out of 3A

So Sir, as you said, we are both right.  And may we both be celebrating state championships in December.

Newport Catholic was in that sub district with Highlands, Scott, and Newport also. 

You all have talked about recruiting and how college coaches hear about good players. How do college coaches hear about interior offensive linemen?  They don’t have the flashy stat numbers like yds, tds, tackles, int, et cetera. 

On 1/27/2023 at 8:38 AM, FrankNicodemus said:

Also, in regards to Cov Cath, is this the earliest Highlands has played Cov Cath in reg season?  This must be the result of them not being in the same district any more....

Back in the early 80’s, CovCath was the  second game of the regular season. After the Dayton opener and before NewCath. So it’s been a minute. 

The scores are lopsided because the #1 seeds are crushing the #4s. The answer is obvious. Keep the #1 seeds out of the playoffs. 
 

Yeah, you read that right.   3 plays 4 because those are more competitive, 2 gets a bye

Now it’s over. 

Scott County fields onside kick cleanly on the Birds 46. 

1:49 sorry 

Not quite over. Birds score on a Benke keeper. 29-23 with about 1:30 left. 

Field goal wide left!  

In my view, as great as that 1982 team was, one of its overlooked contributions was the beginning of the transition to CCH as our biggest rival. 

38 minutes ago, MaddenCurse44 said:

Plus it is rainy.

Nice and sunny at the Fort right now.

1 hour ago, NKYPrepSportsFan said:

What parking?!?!  Hahaha

Walking 1/2 mile or so on a beautiful Friday night to see a good football game in that stadium doesn't bother me at all.

I drove 400 miles to catch this game tonight. A little walk will remind me of 40 seasons ago.

1 hour ago, rjs4470 said:

I don't think it's bad. It's certainly not a special occasion bourbon, but I almost always have a bottle in my bar. I do think you get pretty much what you pay for with Bulleit, so I'm not sure it belongs on the list of disappointing bourbons for the price.

That’s fair. 

Bulleit is a pretty boring bourbon in my book.

Okay, these aren’t rings, but these pendants (?) were given to the state football champs in 1981 and 1982. That’s not tarnish but the decayed foam that was in the box packaging. 

Final 42-7

Camels just ran it in, about 7 minutes left in the game. Kick makes it 42-7. 

#7 to #29 for a 70 yard touchdown pass.  Kick makes it 42-0. 

End of 3rd. Birds 35-0. 

Birds hold the Camels to three and out to open the second half, then score on their first possession of the half. Kick makes it 35-0. 

Birds driving at the end of half but time ran out. 28-0

28-0. Pick 6 for an easy score. About a minute in the half

Birds still running everything out of shotgun?

First runner-up gets the Trinity gig?