TomLandry

Teams ranked below they are ranked 3 so teams 4-10 would be below I think?

Okay, I get it! My bad!

No that's how we do things at JC. We play with the same intensity whether it's a game or a scrimmage. If by saying that you thought we were playing for a state championship last Friday night makes you feel any better then go ahead a say it but I would say that it's just a crutch/excuse to make you fell better. I guess giving up almost 400 rushing yards on defense would do that to you. Oh and by the way before you say that stat that I gave you was bogus I just wanted to tell you that it came from Coach Greer himself. The game must of been important to the Bell County coaching staff to be keeping stats in a scrimmage game. We don't even do that.

Not making excuses...but Simpson, who we previously stated was sitting out due to injury, is a 4-year starter at LB and the heart of the run prevent defense. Bell really missed him. Also Carton, another punishing defender....out with broken hand. Both will play Friday evening. Bell is not same team without these two on D.

Hazard is a good 1A team, but they are not better than the teams ranked below them.

Do you mean ABOVE them, Leonidas? Not picking...just clarification!

Yes, I am well aware of the Bell Co. program. Do not get me wrong they are a good football team, and should be. I guess you don't understand my point of view. Larger schools, more athletes, more depth, not to mention your entire starters are hold-backs. I don't understand how these smaller schools could pull for Bell County when you say that they are no competition, and that there are no other talented athletes. Lets all just bow to Bell County.

Bell's starters are NOT all hold-backs, thank you. Check your facts before making that kind of statement. In fact, most ARE NOT!!! We have not said that they are no competition. Bell would gladly play Middlesboro and Corbin. Last Corbin-Bell game went down to last-second field goal. Both teams were even better last year. QBs Cashen and Nelson had played together or against each other since grade school. They were denied a great game their senior year by Corbin refusing to play Bell. That's a shame for the kids sake.

Yes he played but didn't do to well. He looked great on kickoff's but missed a extra point and a field goal. I was told after the game that he injured his foot. Does anyone know anything about this? I hope everything is all right with the kid.

I found out that Matt Simpson, the holder is out with injury. Had new snapper. Snapper and holder were struggling on extra point and FG. I think he sprained ankle on FG attempt. Don't think it is too serious. He's never missed a start in four years. One year, I remember he did not kick off due to knee sprain....but kicked extra points left-footed that night! May not be at 100% Friday night, but I bet he'll play!

Any big kicks from Bell's kicker? I hope he get an offer from the Cats.

Anyone know about this one? I don't think he played. Did he?

I would like to know when to?

It appears that he is referring to the EIGHTH GRADE GAME IN 2004!!! Middlesboro beat this year's seniors 12-8..I believe in the first game. Greer was hurt and did not play! Bell did win the championship game that year....the one that really mattered....by about FOUR touchdowns. GOOD GRIEF!! That was middle school. Dudley Hilton had not had these boys for one snap! It is laughable to compare middleschool football with this team! I would say that only about 40% of that group is even on the field today. This is not the same team! Sure any team has a chance....if you want to make that comparison.....in any given game. The team could all have the flu at game time; bus break down...they forfeit..; Coach Hilton forget that we had a game that week.....etc.!! AAHH!! Don't worry, the Bobcats will show for every contest. Let the regular season begin!

They do have a great kicker though he kicked 3 FG's with one being about 45 yards. .

I believe their kicker is the younger brother of Bell County's all-state kicker Monte Merrick. Is that right?

Bell is overrated.I heard this team was suppose be the best team they had in year's.:lol:Nelson was the backbone of the team,This team they have now Mboro beat them.

Just a couple of observations. Bell did come out flat....BUT they had 25 minutes from the time they arrived until they started! They did not have adequate time to warmup and prepare after that long, hot bus ride. That's why they came out flat and let JC have a couple of quick "big plays." Once they got into things it changed. Another factor was that Matt Simpson sat out due to recovering from previous injury. Matt is 4-yr. starter at LB and the heart of their run prevent defense. They truly missed Simpson. He should be ready for season. Bell's team approached this as a "scrimmage" while I believe JC looked at it more as a game. At least it seems their fans did. Great time was had by all. Pretty even...just like last year. I used to take a lot of grief for our Cowboy preseason record. We lost most of them...BUT we were ready when season came...and were the "last team standing" at the end of the season. Don't be surprised if this Bell team doesn't do just that.

Did anyone get to go and see this one? How did they come out. Did Lynn Camp blow out Pineville as some on here suggested they would?

Anyone know the outcome of this one? How did the two teams look?

Okay I looked back at that score but the point I was making is that some were making big scores out of this and nobody can really predict a exact score I mean it is only a bowl game and it still count's for the regular season I still think the ROCK can pull this off and be just as tough as any other team just beacuse they have a new coach doesn't mean they will slack I believe they will be better and a whole lot tougher and a well-conditioned team.

Sorry, Doodle....its just that you chose 35 points.....sorry, I could not resist. Remember you beat Bell with a lot of zeros on our end in the two years before!!! LOL! Bobcats wish the Rockets well and look forward to coming to Mt. Vernon in September for a great game as always!

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From what we've seen around Bell County this year.....the new Pineville coach has turned things around in the last couple of years. They will always fight numbers and the draw of Bell County for kids....but they are working hard over there. I heard they put in an entire new weight room this off-season.

Question, is this just a scrimmage, an incredibly, and increasingly confusing scrimmage, or is this the annual panorama the local teams usually compete in?

The Gridorama is really messed up this year. Due to the consolidation of three of the teams (Evarts, Cumberland, Cawood) who normally participate in this scrimmage, into one (Harlan Co.) it has changed the numbers. Bell is also not participating this year due to scrimmaging Johnson Central.....a two-year home-away agreement conflict Friday night. Williamsburg participated regularly at the SEKC gridorama. I also think that the SEKC gridorama is going on at Clay County on Thursday night as well, are they not?

I don't see Pulaski scoring 35 point's on us or anybody else as far as that goes. I don't see Bell doing that and Pulaski is no Bell Co. team. Anyway where is the ROCK support at I am going with the ROCK on this and it will be close. ROCK 21 Pulaski 14 and by the way go ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!

Doodle!....what was the score of the Bell and Rock playoff game last year? Bell is a better team this year and with an offense that is capable of generating a lot of points!

Praying God's peace from Log Mountain and Bell County for friends, family, and teammates.

If LC can keep their composure they should win easily. If they loose their cool, then the Lions may get a win via forfeit.

Last year Pineville's JV which are all now starters....just about....took Lynn Camp "to the woodshed" on their own field! Look for a really good scrimmage!

Merrick is now ranked with Two-Stars and a 5.3 rating on another site that ranks recruits. They have him as the #21 kicker in class of 2009....includes all full-time punters as well.

How come Bell had a Blue and White scrimmage is this the only one they are having?

I believe that they are not participating in the Gridorama this year. Evarts, Cumberland, and Cawood have been consolidated into one team...Harland Co. Bears. Harlan Co. plays Knox Central, I believe, Friday night in Gridorama at Knox Central. I also think Pineville and Lynn Camp play as well there that night. I believe Clay Co. is hosting the other Gridorama site.

Sounds like it is the same old Bell County. They all ways seem to have a good team. I would say they will be there at the end as usual. Merrick must be the real deal I think that UK needs to be calling.

Guru put up a link to a story this week on Merrick's college visits and coaches who asked him to come and kick for them.

http://www.bluegrasspreps.com/showthread.php?t=157637

No problem at all. Merrick was very impressive tonight, had long punts with great hang time, I believe he only attempted one kickoff, that hit in the back of the end zone. Nailed a 40 yard FG, and I'm thinking a 50 yard FG, not sure on that one though. Positive on the 40, and 62 yard attempt.

He had a 53 yard kick that was dead-center and nearly hit the track. That kick would have cleared easily at 62. Perhaps we will see the state record fall early on in the season!

I'll be the judge of how big of a UK fan I am, thank you. He sounds like a great player and I believe he is. But we've already got Tydlacka who seems to have a promising future. You can't just dish out scholarships to kickers year in and year out.

 

I also think it's a HUGE position. But just because I'm not hounding UK to offer this kid a scholarship doesn't mean I'm judging this kid's talent.

I thought Tydlaka was recruited primarily as a punter when they had Seber as pk? What year are the KY kickers currently?

 

Just thought this would be a nice watch for those interested in this story.

Sure is exciting to see how he will do this year. Film was as Junior. He is a lot stronger and seems to be kicking in practice farther than he did last year at this time. I found another link when I went to look at the highlight link.

Here it is:

I remember this other kick...I believe it was his sophomore year, the last time that Bell played Corbin:

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Did you see him kick at Bell County 2 years ago? I'm referring to the kid from Knoxville Central. He is still the 2nd best kicker I've ever seen, just behind Aaron Petry. Kicking at the college level is completely different, no block, more pressure, etc. I'm sure Merrick will do good wherever he ends up hopefully in Blue, but do not dismiss UK's current kicker because of last year.

Seber did an incredible job that year. He won the MVP of the defunct City/County. Gave Dudley a vision for what his kicker could do in future. Seber's effectiveness in high school was benefited by the 2 in. block that he used...I believe....and then when he transferred to ground at UK many kickers struggle with that transition. I believe the article said that Merrick kicked off the ground at all these colleges this summer and was hitting over 60 yard fgs. off ground. I also heard that at Lousiville last month working out for Nelson in kicking drills.....was 100% on all fgs with all but one on the chart at dead-center!

I think that Merrick has told Coach Ortsmeyer that he would be willing to redshirt at KY and that would allow Lonas to finish out. Good move for the Cats. The only thing I would caution him about is that KY is short on schollys this year anyway....I heard they PULLED a KY kids scholarship offer this week ....??? Sure would be risky to turn others down for a redshirt and then have them change their mind.....and all the other schools having found someone else! I think blue and white is in his blood as a Bobcat....and we all would love to see him stay in Kentucky!