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At Bell it is all about running the football on offense, and stopping the run on defense. Having said that, Bell needs their entire O-line and Sophomore RB Spencer Greer to play big. On defense, Slusher at LB has already been named, but they can't just depend on him, and have to find a couple more solid,dependable LB's that can step up and play big.

I wouldnt say that the only defense for Allen is that he is a "good kid." That has never been my defense for him. Being the "best" doesnt always mean you are the most "talented" or most "athletic." A wise coach once said that "hard work beats talent when talent doesnt work hard." I am not saying that other great players in this state didnt work hard or didnt deserve the award...... but I am saying that sometimes being the best isnt just about being the most talented. He deserved the award and that is why he won it. Considering the award is voted on by the coaches I would say there are alot of HS coaches that know more about B-ball then you do that would disagree with you. But you are entitled to your opinion. I also know several HS coaches in SEKY that didnt vote for Allen. To say that he won the award because he was the only player from the SE part of the state is ridiculous.

I totally agree.... Reagan deserved a shot somewhere. Just not sure if it was at a D1A school. Wth the academic eligibility problems, plus the size advantage, it would have been a big risk for any program. Most of those guys you speak of that are 5'8 or 5'9 on major D1A rosters also weigh anywhere between 185 and 200lbs, and are burners in the 4.3-4.5 range. Big difference between 155-165lbs and a kid who didn't have the fastest 40 time. Most of Marty's ability was in his quickness (ability to make ppl miss). You are also right in saying that level of HS competition plays into it. Thost 5'8 guys who are playing at big time D1 programs are usually coming out of junior colleges where they are battle tested, or out of big time HS programs where the level of competition is a better then what any school in HS in KY sees (apart from maybe Trinity).

I dont know if I neccessarily agree with everything you said, however I must agree that Marty Reagan (the player I think you are talking about) was unbelievable. One of the greatest HS players (emphasis on HS player, for those that want to debate his ability since he didn't go on to college) to ever come out of KY. One of the hardest nosed and biggest hearted kids to step on the field. His size would have hurt him at his position in college (RB). I mean it's one thing to carry the ball 40 times at 5'6 160lbs in HS against HS defenses. It's another thing to carry the ball 40 times against D1 colleges at 5'6 160lbs. Durability and injury would have been an issue. Also, at 5'6, he would have been short for a college corner. Most corners these days are around 6 foot or taller since most receivers are over 6'2. No knock on Marty, but he couldn't cover Jacob Tamme in the state championship match ups, and it wasn't because Marty wasn't good enough, it was just because of Jacob's height advantage. But he still deserved a shot somewhere, even if it wasnt major D1. I think there were also some issues as far as academic eligibility went.

Couldn't have said it better myself. To add to that, Coach Lucas has won 5 state championships as a HS Head Coach. He has also sent numerous players to Div. 1colleges and he emphasizes the importance of education and going to college. You can check out this link from the Bryan Station HS website of Coach Lucas' resume. http://www.bshs.fcps.net/Sports/football.htm Very very impressive. Had the fortunate oppurtunity to work along side him and some of his staff during Bryan Station's spring ball (I was doing observation at BS and got to volunteer on the football staff as they were shorthanded at the time), and I must admit I was overwhelmingly impressed.

He is not a BS alum. If I had to describe Coach Lucas in one phrase it would be: a motivational, offensive minded, players coach. However, he doesn't mind to "get after" his players either.

Coach Lucas is a great coach and an even better person. His success on and off the field speaks for itself; he is a proven winner. He has won everywhere he has went and I don't see that changing with Bryan Station.

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LOL :sssh: I think he will outshine both his dad and cousin if he doesn't grow complacent, continues to work hard, and gradually improves! IMHO, he is way ahead athletically of where Dallas was at his age, and he is an extremely smart football player, having been brought up around the sport his whole life with a dad who is a very good coach. I think he is poised for a break out sophomore season.

Considering RB T.R. Christopher from Bell Co. made the WYMT All-Mountain Team as a sophomore, and led the Bobcat's in rushing, I would consider him one of the top RB's returning. Also, the Bobcats have an up and coming sophomore RB in Spencer Greer who has been very impressive in the weightroom and during summer drills. He was an unbelievably great RB at the JV level, and got some Varsity experience last season at both Corner and RB. From the looks of things this summer, he is more then ready to step up and tote the rock for the Varsity, and is pushing for a starting spot.

Christopher doesn't play basketball and hasn't since the 8th grade. He not that type of athlete to play b-ball for a good high school team.

Whitley and South in the finals of region, just like the district

Beach IMO.... although I must admit I have never seen Blume live, only seen him on film.

I seriously doubt that it had anything to do with Coach Greer and Whitley Co. I don't know much about the specific incident that is being discussed, but I do know alot about Coach Greer and his son, Spencer. There are no hard feelings between Coach Greer and Whitley Co., nor between Spencer and his former teammates. Spencer has remained good friends with many of the Whitley players since he and Coach Greer left Whitley Co. As far as Spencer not coming through the handshake after the game..... I don't know if it is true or not, but I doubt it. Even if it is true, I don't understand how Spencer not going through would be a case of bad sportsmanship on Coach Greer or Spencer's part, considering Coach Greer went through himself (I would assume) and he allowed the rest of the Bell Co team to go through it as well. If Spencer really didnt go through the handshake line I would assume it was more due to his disappointment and frustration in himself and his performance, or for some other justifiable reason, then for some unsportsmanlike feelings towards the Whitley Co. squad.

cawood is the three seed

That goes for most all football positions, not just runningback. The only exception may be QB. Even then it isnt always the kid with the most impressive stats. Stats are an indicator of a great HS player.... but stats will only get a player noticed. They better have the size, speed, strength, etc in order to actually get in the door and maybe get a scholly. Ppl have to also remember that stats can be padded. They can also be skewed based on competition. Rushing for 200+ yards against Jenkins and rushing for 200+ yards against St. X is two totally different things. Ppl tend to forget the level of competition the stats may have come against, and they only focus on the eye popping numbers.

I dont mean to squash a HS players hopes and dreams of getting a Division 1A scholarship, or playing in the NFL one day. I think those are two very admirable goals, and I think that the first can be achieved with dedication, hard work, talent, and a coaching staff that is willing to help its student-athletes. I think the second can also be achieved, although it is extremely difficult given the statistics. I would encourage any HS football player to pursue both of those with everything in him, and would never discourage a kid from doing so. However, I just think that regardless of whether a player earns a Division 1A scholarship or not, or whether that player has a chance to make it in the NFL or not...... when it all comes down to it, all of that will probably not matter. Education comes first and it should be the main priority in choosing and attending any college, even if you have a chance to play football at that college. Most likely, after college, it won't matter how great a college football career the kid had or where he went to play football at. It will only matter if they got their degree and can translate the traits that made them a great HS, college, or pro football player into the work force. I think sometimes we as fans tend to lose sight of all that I have posted throughout this thread...... and instead of just praising and encouraging our players for their ability and achievements (which are tremendous even if they aren't Div1A), we want to look through "rose colored glasses" and then hype our team's players up, only to set them up for failure. I am all about chasing dreams and I am the ultimate optimistic...... however, ppl need to also learn to balance that optimism by being realist and understanding that these college coaches and recruiting analysts get paid for a reason. They have seen the best every year, and most the times they know what they are talking about. It's as if we think, "because our kid isn't Div1A talent that he is somehow 'less' then the kid who is." That isn't the case, and if we could look past that and realize that these are HS kids simply playing a game they love and trying to get an education, then maybe the insignificant things, like whether a kid is Div1A, wouldn't seem so monumentally important, and the things that are important, like getting a college education, would become greater in our minds.

I don't think whether Blume makes an impact on the football field, where ever he goes, is that important. Nor do I think if he had ended up at UK, or some other Div1 school, and saw little to no PT really matters either. I think any kid who is considering college football as an option to further their academic and athletic career needs to realize one thing. Football will eventually end, and it's most likely going to end after college. Therefore, any kid who is considering college football as an option to further their academic and athletic career should do the following 2 things: 1.) Go to college where you can get the best education possible, as well as meet the most contacts possible; your education and contacts, not your football career, will get you a successful, stable career! 2.) Go to the college that is willing to pay for that education so when you get out of school you, or your family, isn't thousands of dollars in debt! I don't care if a kid is Div1 or not.... these are the things that matter. Unless the kid is a top 100 HS recruit with actual pro potential, where he goes to play college football probably isn't going to matter in the long run, except for the two above mentioned realizations. Listen to these stats: The chance of an NCAA Division 1A college football player getting drafted is .01 percent. Add all other college football divisions (Div1AA, D2, D3, NAIA) and it gets tougher because their are more players competing for the same 255 draft slots (the number of picks in this years draft). Now consider the fact that only about 1/2 of those players drafted will actually make the team and earn a spot on the final roster. What about free agents? For the players who don't get drafted, but actually come on as free agents, it doesn't get much better. Just a little over 1% of free agents actually make a career out of the NFL. The average career of an NFL player lasts only 3.5 years. The median NFL salary is around $500,000.... which sounds like alot, but not when it only lasts 3.5 years and you blow most of it because you are living the life of MTV's "Cribs." 1.75 million dollars is a lot of money, but unless managed properly, isn't near enough to sustain someone for a lifetime, especially if they have a family and are living the "luxurious life." I did not use average salary because those numbers are skewed due to the inflated salaries of superstars. The average NFL salary is actually 1.5 million, however, only 19% of NFL players actually make over 1 million dollars. A career in the NFL provides very little security. If you don't perform... you are replaced. If you get hurt... you are replaced. If someone in the organization doesn't like you... you are replaced. There goes the money. And so on and so on and so forth. Think the NFL life is glorious? Most NFL players retire from the NFL with little to no money, divorced, jobless, and their bodies are literally destroyed. Many are addicted to drugs, alchohol, or some other substance. Unless you have a real shot at being an NFL franchise player (which is even more unlikely then just getting to the NFL), with the ability to market your name after life in the NFL (endorsement deals, sports anchors, etc), then you better have a plan outside of football.... and that plan better involve a free college degree and getting to know ppl "in the know." Now consider these stats: In Colorado there were 3,481 male high school seniors who played football during the 1994 season. Of these, 31 received full scholarships at Division I-A schools (0.0089 percent). There are just over 10,000 full scholarships available for Div1A football. There are well over a million highschool football players. You do the math. As a high school football player you have little chance of receiving a full-ride football scholly. Anyone who can earn a Division1A scholarship is to be especially commended! Anyone who can earn a college football scholarship, period, is to be commended! Having said all that.....Congrats Mr. Blume, where ever he goes on to continue his collegiate athletic and academic career!

Worthy,cox,crawford and Good are all seniors

South Laurel will be the favorite in the 13th region once again. They return Ty Proffitt, Trey Smith, and Jordan Hammonds, as well as a slew of young, upstart talent.

Congrats and good luck to Blume! Hopefully, he will have an extremely successful collegiate athletic and academic career. Regardless of where he plays college ball, or what level (D1, D1AA, D2, D3, etc), he was still a very talented HS football player and will be an asset, in some way or another, where ever he ends up. On the dual topic that seems to be flowing through this thread..... I have to agree that alot of EKY fans can sometimes get a little overzealous in tabbing their team's superstar the next big D1 player. For me this is a double edged sword. I love EKY fans for their passion and support. However, I think this sometimes can blind them to the truth of a players true ability and college potential and that really hurts EKY sports as a whole because we continually have these future superstar "let downs," and this perpetuates the stereotype that EKY fans don't know sports, or that EKY kids are less talented. Don't get me wrong.....I am proudly from EKY and love EKY football. However, as I said before, I think that these fans who are sooooo overzealous tend to fuel a very negative sterotype that says EKY fans are "unaware" about what it takes to play D1 ball. You hear hype and more hype and more hype, and how such and such ran a 4.3 40 yard dash and blah blah blah. It does get very old and it does seem to happen every year around the same time. However, although I do think it is true, to an extend, that alot of EKY fans are "unaware" of what it takes to be a D1 level recruit or earn a D1 level scholarship, I have to also agree with other posters who have said that this isnt always the case; alot of EKY fans know exactly what it takes. It has been my experience that the coaches (both HS and college) and recruiting experts (Rivals, etc), although not infalliable (sp), are correct the majority of the time.

Watched BEll Co. play in the North side, looked very good, Bell was 3-0: beat Pendleton Co. 3-1 Lincoln Co. 4-1 and NOrth 5-3: couldn't play in the championship game because of prom.

If Brent had posted a 4.7 40 yard dash at the Nike camp, which is usually what he runs (I believe he ran that at the Army All American Combine) then I would assume he may have been top 3 in the Sparq rating. Slusher is just an amazingly impressive athlete.

Eastern KY 1. Belfry 2. Rockcastle County 3. Bell County 4. Russell 5. Breathitt County

Finally...... someone with a little sense.