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There are plenty of head coaches that call their own plays, and even now a head coach that calls the defense stilll in Seattle. So there are plenty of teams who have done it and have been successful. The issue is unlike those guys, Zac Taylor was never proven to be a good coordinator before getting the head coach job. So it may not be that it is to much to handle, it may just be he simply isn't good at calling plays.

No disagreement there at all. I personally would have Lloyd over most of the schools we're talking about, just based off the results. But wouldn't be surprised at all if the other teams won as I think they would all be close good games. Quite honestly I think NKY football as a whole is down this year. You have your top 3 teams in Highlands, Beechwood, and CovCath. Then as you all have shown you truly can make an argument for a bunch of teams after that, I know I just personally would have had Lloyd at 4 right now. However, their performance tonight isn't really helping matters with their tight game with Henry County.

And yet the games on the field with common opponents show differently.

Based on what exactly? As previous years mean nothing for this year. I know using score comparisons isn't always the best, but we do have games that doesn't exactly support your and Madden curse point that the big schools would beat Lloyd. Ryle hasn't looked good at all this year. Cooper beat Ryle. Conner was beating Cooper all game before losing, Campbell lost to Cooper in overtime. Yet Lloyd took care of both Campbell and Conner much easier. As Lloyd beat Conner 48 to 19 and beat Campbell 38 to 20. Out of the big schools you all mentioned Simon Kenton really is the only one that doesn't have a score that would go against your alls point. Maybe you all would be right, as I know Cooper did beat Lloyd in a scrimmage. However, I know I would like Lloyd's chances against basically all those big schools you all mentioned.

Now that were a little bit past the midway point of the season. Where would people rank the top 10 in NKY now. To me the top 4 is: Highlands Beechwood CovCath Lloyd Then after that it really is wide open and could go with a a few different teams from 5 down.

UK, but I do love using the Power K as a throwback look at times.

Honestly, I wouldn't be against that. As they will have a bye week coming up after that, and would be the time to make that move if you were going to do it.

The biggest issue with Taylor as a playcaller, and this has always been the case. Is that nothing ever comes easy in this offense, as they never really scheme anyone up. Never really create any openings where a receiver has the ability to run after the catch. Its all reliant on receivers having to win on their routes every time, and Burrow having to perfectly place the ball. As there really is little room for error, and if Burrow is even just a little off on a throw then usually will be an interception. Its very rare where you see Taylor have a plays or plays that end up setting up another play for success. That is why its truly funny hearing some people act like the Bengals should move on from Burrow. The way this offensive scheme is, nothing really comes easy and forces Burrow to have to play perfect. Very few QB's would be able to consistently do that in this offense as is. If this team fails to do anything this year, the change doesn't have to happen at QB. It has to happen at Head Coach and play caller.

Do you believe Scott should be doing better this season than they have? I admit I haven't seen a game, but does look like defense is at least better than last year. As if they had any kind of defense last year, they would have had a decent year as they had a good offense. Which going into this year and losing the QB they had last year, it was pretty obvious the offense was going to take a big step back this year no matter what. So I am just curious on what you think should have been better this year, with their current roster? I do agree on the score being around there, as I think it will be low scoring. Boone County has the best player on the field in this game in their running back, so I give them the slight edge because of him.

I believe Mike Gieski explained it best after the game. The position he was playing was the normal spot that Tee plays, so that route is a route that Tee normal would break off inside based off the coverage. While Mike thought he would keep it vertical. Absolutely horrible timing to have that miscommunication for sure, because if they were on the same page its either a touchdown, or a catch at the 5 if he breaks it in like Burrow thought. Unfortunately something like this can happen. Especially when you lose your top 2 WRs during the game, and you were already down your number 3 and 4 wrs in Yoshi and Colbi going into the game. So they were playing with the guy who was their 5th WR coming into the year, and Tinsley a WR that didn't even make the team this year. Which up until the drive ultimately stalled, it was very impressive how considering all that they drove the ball down field so quickly with no timeouts. At the end of the day though, they still needed to make that one more play, and failed to do it. Sometimes these things equal themselves out as the season goes on though, as teams start to win the close games they lost early.

I believe you are correct. Which IMO is another flaw in the playoff system. If two teams are in the same district, and they have to play each other again in the playoffs. Their district standing should outweigh the RPI at that point, especially with there being a head to head result. With that said I want Lloyd to win, so I would be very happy that Lloyd would get to host if they were to play again.

Any person wanting coach Eviston out, are probably the same people saying the Bengals should move on from Joe Burrow. Just crazy talk!

Coach Honaker at Campbell was a long time assistant at Ryle. So both teams should know each other very well. Just looking at score comparisons, both teams did get running clocked by Highlands (Ryle would have been running clocked if not for the lightning calling the game). Both teams lost to Cooper, as Ryle lost 11 to 0, and Campbell lost in overtime to Cooper. So this should be a very good game, and I will go with Campbell winning close one 17 to 14.

You all may or may or may not be right in regards to how Dayton does against Newport and NCC. As you all are right that past is not on Dayton's side. With that said, and I mentioned this before. All those years where NCC has had tough starts to playing tough schedules, and then righting the ship come district play. In all those years NCC still had the most talented team when they walked on the field against another district opponent. I really don't think that is the case this year when Dayton plays Newport and NCC. As Dayton may be the team with the more talent when those teams step on the field, and which is the big difference from past history. With that said now they have to go out and get it done.

Another frustrating loss, and hard to know how to feel after this one. The defense had some very good moments, but once again tackling is an issue. Offensively Burrow had a horrible red zone interception, which he can't do. The other interception he was hit while throwing it, so can't put that on him really. Burrow honestly made some awesome plays today, including doing it at the end with his top 4 WRs on the depth chart entering this season out in Chase, Higgins, Yoshi, and Colbie out. Yet though couldn't make a play at the end to win it, after driving them down there. This team has shown glimpses, and very easily could be 4 and 0 right now. However, they have also shown you can't quite trust them to make the plays at the end yet to win it. They most likely will be without Chase and Higgins this week against Miami. Have to make sure you win this one and get to 3 and 2 going into the bye week and get healthy.

Walton-Verona and St. Henry have played two common opponents. St. Henry beat Brossart and lost to Boone County. Walton Verona lost to Brossart, but beat Boone County. So I would say it most likely will be a battle between those two for the two seed in the district.

I think that still remains to be seen, in regards to the bolded.

Wow what a game!!! Horrible end of game management by the QB, but he made up for it in overtime. I loved the decision to go for the win. As in a game like this and on the road. Go for the win right then and there! Great job! I love the energy Stein has brought!

Lose like what? They lost to a top 10 team in the state regardless of class. They actually had the game 28 to 7 with 1 minute to go before half, and avoided running clock until third quarter. Once Beechwood got the running clock at 42 to 7. Both teams plays their JV/Froshmore teams in, and Beechwood was able to add 3 more scores with both teams backups and young guys in.

This is a big game and will be a tough game. If they win this one, they should be 4 and 1 going into the bye week before playing the Ravens.

What about today then? Are the Commanders still the better team? If not then the phrase the better team lost, fits.

Are the Commanders a better team than the Seahawks then? Or more the Seahawks are the better team, but it is the NFL and winning on the road is hard.

Honestly both teams pass rush didn't really do much at all until the very end. As Pittsburgh got to pin their ears back and go on their last drive and made a good play. Bengals fault for putting themselves in that position.

It's a nice win for the Steelers. Sometimes the better team doesn't win, which is the case today. As the Bengals Punt Block/Return literally gave up 10 points today on their own. Bengals get two key stops and yet have to go back on the field for roughing the punter, which led to a TD. Then a muffed punt which led to a field goal. When a team has those mistakes you usually don't win, which is what happened today.

Not really. As Bracken County was going to end up 1A no matter what to make it a 5 team district. The only difference is with the multiplier St. Henry moves up out of the district and Brossart up into the district.