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So Clark was 9-16 on FTs and Trinity 27-30....you see when one team barely shoots 50% and the other shoots 90% I would expect there to be disparity in attempts because that's the way the bonus works--you make 1, you get to shoot another and if you miss the first, you don't get to shoot another. How many front ends did Clark miss compared to Trintiy?

Sad...but true.

How did Donovan Gibbs play?

Burton was a QB in high school.

I saw "Neal" in the boxscore for X, I'm assuming Jeremiah?? He will help the Tigers, especially on defense and in transition.

Thanks for the information, you're obviously closer to the situation than I. Can you give us some more details about the nomination process: 1. Can any media outlet, the CJ for example, nominate as many players as they want(could they for example nominate 100 players?) 2. Does a single nomination put a player on the ballot? 3. How many votes does each "media outlet" get? For example, does the Middlesboro Daily News get 1 vote, the CJ 1 vote, etc...? 4. How many players from Louisville were nominated? 5. How many players from Bell County were nominated? And I wouldn't expect voters to sit around and say "Hey, I'm really going to stick it to those Louisville school..." But, just because its unspoken doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

How do you do a "better job of nominating"? Are you saying the Louisville AP outlets are nominating the wrong kids and if they had just nominated the right kids the rest of the state AP voters would have jumped on board and voted for more Louisville kids? Not buying it. This is bias, pure and simple.

Jvdfc, I didn't say AC would start over Golden Tate...I didn't say he would have started over anybody on the Irish team this year. I said he could "come in" (meaning when he gets there...next season) and start based on what I saw of the Irish this year. Bear in mind, my original post was in response to "I don't think he would be more than a Special Teams contributor there but he will get a wonderful education." Which to me suggests AC over his career would never be more than a special teams contributor...I did not say he would "automatically" start as freshmen. I said he "could" start based on what I saw of the Irish this year.

"I am not saying he could not play for ND. And maybe he could contribute as a possession receiver or a special teams player as Freshman. But coming in and starting over NFL ready guys would be a rarity." Bugatti, exactly how many NFL guys would AC have to beat out next year in either the receiving corps or defensive secondary? Last I checked the aforementioned "Golden Tate" will not be returning for his senior year and will instead be playing on Sundays.

Thanks for the correction...I didn't mean to imply he did though I can see how it would be interpreted as such(very few college athletes run a true 4.40) Randall Cobb has never been the fastest on UK's team, but he's a playmaker that beats you with his balance, agility, hand and vision.

Last I checked the Irish and most teams would sometimes send more than 1 or 2 receivers out for a play (X,Y and Z ring a bell?). Bugatti, Randall Cobb or Tate Forcier ring a bell? Both started as true freshmen. True freshmen playing and starting, especially at skill positions where speed is crucial, is becoming more common. If you have a frosh running a 4.40 and he has good hands, he's intelligent, good instincts, good tackler would you play an upper classmen who is not as fast and maybe doesn't have as good as hands or instincts over the freshman?

I couldn't diagree more...from what I saw of the Irish this year AC could come in and start on either side of the ball as a true frosh.

KY Buckeye--"I think that's how, as somebody mentioned, so many players from state champion and runner-up teams end up on there." The 2 6A finalists had a grand total of 2 players(X had Sears 1st team and Beach Honorable Mention). Runners-up Trinity and DeSales each had 0. Maybe that's just the way the cookies crumbled this year. Or maybe there is just a little anit-Jefferson County bias amongst the voters? Let's look at one example--Bell County High School(neither a champion or runner up) places 6 kids as All-Staters while ALL of Jefferson County(24 high schools, including the 6A champion, 6A runner up and 2A runnner up) placed a grand total of 7. Bias...nahhh.

Assuming you meant "west coast"....why does he "fit" better there? I understand if he prefers those schools or the climate...but it seems you're suggesting something about "west coast" college football that I'm just not getting.

OL will be a huge question mark next year. Basically the entire starting OL unit graduates. Many, if not all, of the second team OL's this year were seniors. Bubba Brutcher will be solid at one DE, Corn Jackson will be solid at DT. Some of the DL's may need to go both ways. Polston or Heuke may rotate at the other DE spot. Linebackers and secondary will be very strong with Beach, Allen, Hall, Wilson, Wesley and Purdie returning.

Congrats to Nick Sears(1st Team DB) and Devontae Beach (Honorable Mention LB) for representing St.X. Jeremiah Neal IMO was the best football player on X's team and should have made some team as either a RB or LB. Congrats to all the young men from across the state who did make it.

Mattingly I think separated his shoulder early in the season...but he's good.

Brohm is similar to Buehner...more dangerous with his feet, but more of a more power runner than a cut and juke type.

Where did Harrison go?

Maybe they'll look at Don Bosco's loss last year to Cincy X and give Highlands the nod...never know.

I know...I was messing with you.

Heard about the local Jr. QB, he did visit, he's not coming to X. From what I'm hearing he was denied admission out of fear of recruitment allegations which would add more fuel to the public/private split debate. The kid from Florida has met Charlie Strong, but they are not relation. Still too early to specualte whether he'll come, hinges on a job transfer with the Army.

http://www.cpoa.com/moreinfocpoa.pl?sport=baseball&gender=m&position=all&gpa=all&grad=all&new=N&file=09150904 Yes, I'd say 1.87 is outstanding.

I think I understand now...he's "fantastic" defensively yet lacks "speed on his feet" and his "arm is a little weak for D1." He also has the ability to hit opposite field which I know D1 schools frown upon. Others that have seen him play describe his arm as "unbelievable", but I'll take your word since you "know D1 when you see it." Seriously, anyone know his POP times? That might might bring some objectivity to the discussion of his D1 potential as I do think colleges pay attention to those numbers, much like they pay attention to the radar for pitchers.

Prayers from Louisville