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Though Rowan winning is a surprise, for them to win by THIS margin is shocking !!

Right you are again, joe!

Yeah, the "what ifs" is not a pleasant game.

 

In this game, as in the Corbin game, the team started the game too tentatively. As such, P-burg found itself in a 2 TD hole and was on the verge of being run out of the stadium until a big defensive play (the batted ball and interception on the attempted screen) snapped the team into the game.

 

It was easy to see the unsportsmanlike call was confusing for the players on the field. Now I understand why (DeSales was using a silent count and the defense was calling out adjustments). It was a big call as it gave DeSales the 1st down after having been stopped and 15 big yards in P-burg's end of the field. LOL, another "what if", I suppose.

 

My biggest "what if" was calling a pass play when P-burg had the ball at their own 25 on 2nd and 3rd and 1 (~7 min. remaining in the 4th) . The Blackcats were within 4 points at the time. The difference is, this is a "what if" the team brought on itself - those are the regrettable kind.

 

But in the big picture, if we could have known last summer this team would do as well as it has and get as far as it did, no one would be unhappy about it.

 

It's been a 4-star season, IMO. And I think we might be seeing Mr. Burchett playing on Saturdays somewhere in the next few years.

 

 

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You're right on, as usual, onei, and I would ordinarily be happy such a bunch did as well as they did, given the slow starts that have been the trademark of the teams that have done well in the playoffs over the past + or - 10 yrs, with this bunch certainly fitting that same mold, but who also can take the credit for giving us fans yet another exciting, and 4-star season, year when we didn't necessarily expect it.

But with -8 yards in rushing for the game, it's easy to second guess the play calling on the series you mention, but also an easy decision by te coaching staff to call the plays they did. As it worked out, I can see where you would second guess that, but Burchett's arm, unfortunately, was all that had been successful to that point, and I'm sure if that series had been successful, you might very well have seen more plays on the ground after moving the chains. So I disagree that it was anything more than a 3 and out series where Burchett was drilled on the sidelines after a pass had fallen incomplete, with the ensuing punt putting DeSales back deep and with a lot of field to make up. I saw it more as playing the cards as they were dealt, and attempting to take advantage of dancing with the "one you brung"(LOL), and the only plays that had succeeded up to that point.

This is a special bunch, for sure, and we may very well see :walk:Burchett on Saturday's in the future if that's what he chooses, as well as some others to varying degrees. A lot ot teams come to mind that could benefit from that arm! :thumb:

This was an excellent ballgame. One that either team could have won. The difference came down to a couple of good breaks for the Colts and a couple of very good -surprise- playcalls.

 

DeSales put good pressure on Prestonsburg's QB most of the night, yet Burchett still with an excellent game.

 

The biggest play of game (and there were a lot of them) was the fumble right after halftime. The Blackcats had momentum and were moving the ball with the lead. The Colt rusher knocks the ball from the QB's hand and DeSales recovered.

 

Good luck to DeSales in Bowling Green next week. You all have a very fundamentally good football team.

 

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It's been a great season for the Blackcats when not too many were sure before the season began it would even be a good one.

 

A special "Thank you !!" to all the seniors...it was very exciting. You guys brought it every game.

 

 

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Well, onei, it was an exciting year for the Blackcats, and one I wouldn't have given much chance for a year ago. And if I'd known Burchett would pass for 370 yds. in this game, I would have said there wouldn't be many teams in the state, no matter the class, to have any chance to win this game with that performance. But the running game never got cranked up, so Burchett kept piling up the yardage.

I've had the experience of being involved in some form with quite a few games over the past 8-10 yrs., and the "what-if's" are the one's that really bother me. We had 3 games with Belfry in those early years where phantom calls from one particular official, a former stepbrother, making the calls I satisfied myself with him wanting so ensure an appearance of impartiality, which seemed a rational explanation at the time. I found out later it was a personal matter against me and neither aware of at the time, nor that it continued to decline with time. But since those games had no real bearing on my life either then or since, they most certainly did for my son(the older one, but for some reason not my youngest)! I've since told him he really shouldn't have been involved with any game since he was a family member, while his response elicited simply a snicker/laugh(and also after I knew the reason, but it took me a while to understand that he had satisfied himself that he no longer had any desire to be related by any means). But these were all critical "what-if" calls that were obvious game changers, and admit I was deceived by his actions both during and after, and can live with my actions satisfied I still felt our relations hadn't changed at the time.

And, as it happened with this game as we had a player who seemed to suspect from DeSales alignment what he thought their play would be after the first leg count which they had been using instead of a verbal count, and he promptly yelled at his teammates the formation/play he tought would counter what he assumed their play would be, whether correct or not since it wasn't run, and the official had flagged him for an unsportsmanlike penalty for attempting to imitate their snap count and create an illegal procedure penalty on DeSales(who, as previously mentioned, was using the silent leg method!). So this was another "what-if" as they were then in a 3rd and long with the possibility of having to punt again, which could have put Burchett in a position to add to his passing yardage total, taken a larger lead if not mistaken, and changed the outcome of the contest.

But these "what-if's" prevent games from being decided on the field, and takes the game out of the kids hands and puts them into the hands of the adults, contrary to the pre-game speech from the officials, as well as the edict of the KSHAA.

Too many of the exciting games we've witnessed over the years are due to these "What-if's", and really sad they weren't able to be decided by the players playing the games instead of the adults "doing the jobs they are paid to do". I realize many will read this and say it's simply "sour grapes" but, again, I found out much later, confronted the individual about it some 2 yrs. later only to elicit that snicker/laugh, and he shouldn't have even been near those earlier games and again, of course, with that same reaction!

But I also realize the officials have many difficult decisions to make during the course of a game, and we're all human. But what are our kids learning from wins or losses, experiences, during games played that may not actually be decided by how they play the game? Sure the best teams win most games, but what about those "What-if" games? And they are the minority of the games played, but shouldn't they get to find out which team is the best on any given night, regardless of whether a series of games may actually produce a different winner? I had no child even distantly related to me with this game, but it most certainly brought back those old memories I've been able to distance myself from, but will never forget. Those "What-if's" should not determine who wins or loses if we expect these kids to learn from their experiences. Of course, I would be naive to think a majority of adults would choose differrently given the opportunity to influence the outcome. That also is human nature! Think about it.

By the way, Great game, DeSales. You're a fine team with some great athletes, and I wish you the best against Fort Campbell!

How come it took 2 years for you to get this off of your chest?

It's not an especially long thread, mex, but apparently one you haven't read through unti now, and containing quite a few of these obvious facts. :eyeonyou:

You don't appear the least bit hesitant about revealing your age, onei! :isurrender:

Wow! Holy Cross fought these guys tooth and nail until the final seconds...and should have won the game (despite their inept coaching).

 

I guess NCC just wanted the season to be over! Pretty sure that HC would have beaten NCC handily this time...had they met of course.

 

Oh well, a down year for both programs. At least NCC was expected to have a down year. HC expected to have their best year...and ended up 6-6. Just proves that talent alone can't overcome bad coaching.

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Nice win, Colts...

 

Looks like Prestonsburg's coming to visit again. I'll be there with bells on (figuratively, of course ).

 

 

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Great job once again, Colts, and maybe you'll be able to visit with me for a time, onei, since I'll be wherever I can light(or, if my case, heavy! :lol: ) since my neurosurgeon won't be scheduling my back surgery until after my next appt. with him on Dec. 15., and I'll be sedentary as much as I can stand it!

Burchett was somewhat off in the 1st qtr. onei, but he had 6-8 dropped balls around +/-30 yds, and half were easy catches even while on the run, whether running out of the pocket to the left or right, and could very easily have added another 3-4 TD's as accurately as he was throwing the ball. I hope we can look for more of the same, with the receivers making those catches from here on out since he's finally combined his accuracy while on the move. And, to coin the old automotive term, "fluid-drive" is where he now appears to be with his passing, and it's up to his receivers to do their part.:thumb:

I guess the Blackout beat the Red out....any stats?

No, I believe the red came out first..... :lol:

Sometimes a team just beats themselves.

That's why thase games are always played on the field, not on paper. You then end up with a final score, and the team with the higher score at the end of the game wins. :thumb: But I feel certain that you're already aware of this.

Congrats to Shelby Valley on a solid season.

 

But...can hardly wait for next Friday's game...it could be a classic in P-burg!!

A much improved SV team from years past. Congrats Wildcats on the progress you've made this season.

Wow...closer game than I thought it would be. Had to have been a nail biter !!

Yes, it should be interesting to see some stats from this game.

It was 35-0 at the end of the 1st, and 61-7 at the half... !!

 

I don't get what Middlesboro was doing on defense. They crowded the line of scrimmage from the first P-burg series. The problem, and what made this game such a runaway, is the Jackets never backed off and dropped more DB's into coverage. They also surrendered 3 fumbles. Prestonsburg likes to pass to set up a running game, but Middlesboro refused to switch to pass coverage.

 

This setup was tailor made for P-burg QB Michael Burchett. He sat in the pocket and passed for 5 or 6 first half TD passes - and they were all over 30 yds. in length.

 

The second half was a running clock with the P-burg backups.

 

 

Corbin comes to town next week...I'm already anticipating a GREAT game !!!

Me too, onei! :thumb:

Wouldn't blame this one on the loss of the QB or any of that stuff. It was just one of those games where everything that could go wrong did. Four turnovers vs., as mcpapa said, mistake free football.

 

Having watched this one, I'd venture to say Mason wins this game 9 times out of 10. This just happened to be the one, but hey, that's football, and congrats to PCC.

This is why the games are played on the field, not word of mouth or in the newspaper! Congrats PCC. :thumb:

Congratulations Blackcats, what a great time to be a Blackcat or a Blackcat fan. My very first football game was seeing the Prestonsburg Blackcats play, my father was a teacher there.

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It's a family tradition, Mom55!

Surprising outcome here. I guess the loss of the QB was simply too much for Mason County to overcome. Disappointing end to a great season. That being said, Pike County Central has come a long way in a year. I suppose they will host the regional final game against Sheldon Clark next week, right?

I believe that's right since they ended up seeded higher than SC

Yes...but from all accounts that was attributed to Sheldon Clark's entire starting backfield being either ejected or injured in the 1st half of that game.

But that was a district game, and they're not always indicative of how teams progress during the regular season nor the differences when playing post-season games. That's a tough place to play, especially during the regular season!

Congratulations to Sheldon Clark for getting their revenge against Belfry. That's always a tough place to play and get a win.

Congrats to Coach Hager and the Cards. I know this has to be a sweet victory for them!

The Blackcats will have their hands full with a good Pike Central team Belfry can attest to, at least for the 1st half of that game. If Central puts an entire game together, the Blackcats could be in for a long night if we don't play our best game of the year! This #3 ranking could be in jeopardy unless Coach D can get his players prepared for a tough one. I just wish I could be there.

Mark will get his 1,000th start at Bristol this weekend to become only the 3rd driver in history to accomplish this feat with the three national Nascar series.

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