DMZ76

Congrats to MC! Good luck...one at a time!

Obviously, I disagree. Just because the competition was high, doesn't mean that SOME players had good/great games. Some playing sub-par games came on on improved later in the contest. Games are made up of good plays and bad plays...hopefully your side makes more good than bad and you win! Last night's game wasn't what we expected or want from the Birds...but give BS the credit for that.

WOW! Flashback to 1971 when the same BS team came to FT. T and beat HHS (albeit with better looking uniforms...but that's a whole different thread!) The Birds snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Even with the return of Josh Conner at RB, the Birds had to call on "the ghosts of David Cecil Memorial" to eke out out this win. First, let me compliment the entire Bryan Station Nation, as their fans, team, and coaches came ready and EXPECTING to win. They played hard nosed, smash-mouth football and gave HHS NOTHING! Players that impressed me the most for BS were their RB #3. Speed, strength, lightning moves and all compacted in a 5'3" frame...oh, and I forgot HEART! The QB was cool under pressure made the throws when they needed them. The offensive line was BIG and did a real nice job all night long! #89 did a real nice job blocking on the outside. Defensively, BS did a nice job, but HHS with 5 fumbles stopped themselves more than the defense did. HHS, hopefully, got a wakeup call here! We're fortunate to have a 6'5" punter, as David Hogue hauled down a couple of high snaps to get off one punt and scramble 20+ yards to almost get a first down on another. If those 2 plays go the other way, HHS would be spectators this morning. Josh Conner (welcome back!) didn't have a Conner-esque game, but his vision and instincts...not to mention his blocking, are as good as anyone in the state. Tony Guidugli had flashes of brilliance, then would be very pedestrian. But he "manned-up" at crunch time and led the Birds on one of the best pressure drives ever in their storied history (Gino who?). Tyler Combs, Jr. center, you know your doing a great job when nobody knows your playing center. By that I mean, all your snaps are on target and your man is not making plays. Great job all year long by this young man, but the last 2 weeks he has had to block 800 lbs of player and has performed admirably! Michael Laber, SR do-it-all, stepped over to play LG for an injured Hunter Schlosser and did a FINE job as well as his usual stellar defensive effort. Oliver Head and Brandon Roller made many saving tackles on D as did "the Cool AC Breeze" (Austin Collinsworth). AC made big plays in a big game and that's what's expected from big-time players. BS could not cover him at all...or Roller all night. And speaking of big plays, SR. all state candidate, Adam Dempsey definitely had his "A" game last night. Going both ways, he stifled the D1 DE from BS, paved the way for the running game, made numerous tackles on D and had a big interception and return that COULD have sealed the game. But penalties and TO's seemed to be the thorn for HHS this night. Films this morning WON'T be enjoyable for the Birds. Dale will have MANY coaching points to exploit this week. Look for a re-focused and mad flock of Birds next Friday. Thank you BS! The only bad part of HS FB playoffs is that one team loses. Though BS lost a game, you cannot call them losers. They played with heart, passion, smarts, and great ability. They are a proud group of players, coaches, and fans that represented their school in the highest way. Their program is headed back to its former glory. To their SRs., good luck in your future endeavors. To the underclassmen, y'all get another shot! Work hard, stay focused, listen to your coaches/parents and maybe we'll see you again next year! GREAT GAME! PS...sorry for thr LN-esque length of this post!

Additional thanks the families and "significant others" of the coaches who tolerate the passion of HS FB !!

BF...Will the showers begin before, during, or after the game??

a flogging??

Heck, injury HAS been the status quo! (Josh Conner). But as LN would preach "Assess, Adapt, Overcome".

Big...some backfield/reciever speed...average running/ passing games. Look like they have the ability to control the game running, if they don't turn the ball over. Really tight offensive splits, then they try to race to the corners. Multiple kickers...one looked female. Conditioning looked suspect. Lots of cannon Friday!

I don't know how many yards...or how many carries...and it REALLY doesn't matter. The absolute relief that Clint Crawford gave Highlands in those first few games cannot be enumerated. Then to have Ollie Head and Tyler Fennell step up the way they did. Josh Conner was to be a Mr. KY FB player this year and those guys filled the void admirably!

WOW...who didn't see this coming? Players are players and Luke is a BIG TIME player. Now what WOULD surprise me is to see him play FB for the playoffs! THAT would be something! (lol)

I will reserve my opinion until I see the tape tonite at the Tuesday Night Dad's Club...same place, same time as always!

I hear ya' ballgame and there are PLENTY that are upset with it. No excuse.....WHATSOEVER!

What about Boone, Campbell CTY, CovCath, Ryle, Bellevue, Newport, Dixie, Ludlow, et al?

"This might be the best team we face the entire playoffs." Anyone care to guess who said this quote Friday? OK, too easy, it was Dale! They do have 2 kids being recruited D1 by the UK Wildcats. (according to Rivals.com) A D-end and CB...Let's see them stop the O!

Would it have better if the SR didn't get in at all?

Please keep it to SENIORS ONLY. Who are the best from your school? Example: Highlands: O = LT Adam Dempsey D= DE Kody Rosenhagen Let's get ALL NKY schools represented!!

Ifs and buts, candy and nuts...it don't mean a THING if you don't get the RING!! do wop, do wop, do wop!

OUTSTANDING!! GREAT JOB NCC!!

OUTSTANDING!! WAY TO GO HIGHLANDS FUTBOL !!!!

No excuses...they flat out beat us. Congrats to the BW Tigers on an undefeated season.

I thought Roger Walz retired???? (LOL)

Tony "Pipes" Piper, Bellevue rubber-armed pitcher, led the area in innings pitched will return. As will his fellow ex-Muddog, David "Comb-Z" Combs. Both these kids are proven winners!

WOW! 3 NCC gals on 1st team all-state!! GREAT JOB, LADIES!!

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