Diogenes

The big stink arose after the game on the field with some comments directed to the Trinity players. I could post them, but I'd be suspended.

Are you saying that Manual's coach made the comments directed to the Trinity players?

Well, I really do not wish to criticize the Rams coach. We should bear in mind, X and T fans, that our coaches have the luxury of picking and choosing from an enrollment of over 1500 boys. Manual has a student body of 1780, of which about 885 are boys. Overall, given what he has, Nichols does a good job, IMHO.

An update on Dale Lindsey, mentioned in post #4 above. His number was retired at halftime of the Western-Eastern game this past Saturday. His is one of only four numbers ever retired by WKU in football.

Who wins, by how much, and why?

An improvement, a very good game, but only 1 of 7 by the 1st string passing. Still a number of drops and missed passes of open receivers. This may haunt us against Manual and Trinity. There is still much room for improvement.

He is definately not converting....bet on that....young Brady is in the wings...as long as we can keep Jeff in Louisville...

One can always hope. After all, he was educated in HS by Xaverian Brothers.

Oscar coaches the varsity. Speaking of the Big O and quarterbacks, if I had a son in Louisville that was a talented quarterback, I'd want him to learn the position from one of three people, Oscar Brohm, Bob Beatty or Andrew Coverdale. At a lot of places in town they will teach him to read the option.

And you are a fan of what school?

I have to agree with Park on this one. The Baby Bengal running backs put on the worst display of fumblitis that I can ever remember. I can forsee a heavy dose of guantlet drills with a large emphasis on maintaining the three pressure points when carrying the football. :irked:

 

On a more positive note, I am extremely impressed with the passing ability of QB Ryan Leonhardt. He shows a great touch on the ball, the ability to throw both on the run and from the pocket, and superb accuracy. On the freshman level, he is probably the best passer I've ever seen at St.X. :thumb:

 

As an aside, it was interesting seeing Oscar Brohm at the game to watch his nephew, Luc Brohm, perform for the Baby Bengals.

Ox, did you see this as Darth Vader visiting, or as a potential convert from the path of darkness to the path of light? :D

After watching St. X play Dematha and hearing about the game against Cleveland-Glenville, Darius Ashley won't effect the outcome of this game if he doesn't play. Cincy St. X played just fine w/o him on the field and if he did play, the game could be worse.

Well, we just will not see eye on this one. I believe that his participation in the game would have an impact. I attended the season opener for the Bombers. I have seen them play without him. I believe that his absence, obviously, enhances Trinity's ability to beat the Bombers. Any time a Division I recruit at a skill position does not play in a high school game, there is an impact. If the gist of your post is that you feel the Rocks have no chance whether he plays or not, that is the nub of our disagreement. As I have posted above, through experience I have learned to never count the Rocks out in a football game. At any rate, we will know the answer within hours.

Good luck Rocks.

This morning's CJ indicated that Darius Ashley, X's star running back, who is being recruited by UL and a host if D1 schools, may still be out due to injury. Earlier this week it seemed that he was set to play. If he is still out, this could be a big break for the Rocks.

Do Catholic schools in Ohio compete for separate titles than do publics in football? For example, are Elder and Colerain playing for the same state title?

For me at least.....could be a bit of "whistling past the graveyard." Appreciate all of the kind words and support...esp. from all the good X folk...but it is a bit unusual - for the Rocks - to be picked as such an underdog. We've pulled some out in the past...and hopefully we can again Friday. I would like to think we have remained appropriately humble. I give big credit to the other teams who line up to play us (and are on paper perhaps "overmatched').....so we should be ready to do the same.

Yes, it is odd for the shoe to be on the other foot (for T or X or Male). X had a 2 game series with Moeller a couple of years ago (I am not suggesting an equivalence). IMHO it would benefit X, T and Male to regularly schedule the Cincy powers.

I think Cincy St. X will be surprised at how well Trinity travels and shocked at how well they play. Good luck.

So far, they are 0-3. They lost to Doss (35-37), Bullitt East (7-27) and Providence (20-36). Next up: Owen County.

For all those picking the Rocks to win, which oddly is mainly St. X supporters, do you think Trinity is the better than a top 5 team in the nation? On the road as well? What am I missing here?

I adopt RP's theory in post 86. Also, in the recent past an underdog Trinity has had some success against St. X. Finally, in perusing Trinity supporters posts this year it has become apparent that the Rocks have an unusually talented team this year, and Trinity posters have often noted that their coach is unmatched. Why not pick Trinity?

What say you? Some normally boisterous Rock fans have been unusually quiet on this thread. Do you care to venture a prediction in writing?

I watched X in their opener and they were impressive, sans Darius Ashley. Trinity is at X for this game. X has played a far more demanding schedule. Notwithstanding these facts, and ever the contrarian, I will pick the Rocks in a nailbiter, 27-24. As I noted earlier, you underestimate Trinity at your own peril.

Good luck, Rocks, make a statement for Kentucky high school football.

Will Trinity be playing any juniors in this game?

It seems that this is a controversy with many St. X-Trinity games. :D

As per this rivalry, I am expecting a good game. Male has speed (shocking ) but X also has good overall speed. X has more depth, and X should exert itself late in the game. The injury situation for both teams should be negligible. X wins 34-20.

Are they on a barnstorming tour??? When do they play the Washington Generals?

X will play the Generals, but only if Washington agrees to not play any juniors. :D

Did either team play juniors? :D

Birdie,

 

He said it during the post game of the Lex Cath game. Said 'we'd pass it, but we have nobody to catch it.'

From what I have seen thus far this year I would take Coach at his word. The passing game has been erratic, with a large number of poorly thrown or dropped passes. Certainly, teams can win without a passing attack. Perhaps the best high school team in the past 20 years in this part of the country, 2004 Colerain, ran the ball almost exclusively. But this X team is no Colerain . To beat Male, Manual and Trinity (X's next three opponents) X is going to have to develop more consistency passing. TKE_, you can be sure that work is proceeding apace by the Tiger's eXcellent coaching staff to rectify this deficiency.

Congratulations to Trinity! It takes a lot of class to pull starters early in the game and not run the score up any more than it tneds to move with such a early season mis-match.

That is what I was inarticulately trying to say in my earlier post. Good win-and one with class!

Welcome to BGPreps, RAMWKUALUM.

I also concur with RockPride's analysis.

I don't see it. HC has been drifting downward since Coach Reidinger was released. That, combined with an enrollment drop, has been problematic. A pity, really, because HC is an excellent school with a lot of good people involved.

Trinity won't score more than 10 points. Bank on it.

 

-CF

The last time the Rocks played a powerful Cincinnati team was 2002, against an Elder team that would be the eventual Ohio state champion that year. Similar statements were made. Final score: Rocks 44-Elder 20! You underestimate Trinity at your own peril.

I'll give you 2 Td's. But that's it. No more.

 

I truly believe this defense is only one or two steps behind the '04 Colerain squad. They are football fast and are in great shape. The depth is also phenomenal. If they lose a player to injury, another one steps right in who is just as good. Honestly, it's unfair.

 

The real question is how good is Trinity's D-line and LB's? If they can slow down Ashley, who should be ready to go by next week, then they have a chance to go after the QB, John Hurley. Hurley hasn't really been tested yet and I doubt he will this week against Glenville either.

 

Should be fun. I am looking forward to the contest.

 

-CardinalsFan

Is Ashley expected to play next week?