Everything posted by Oscar
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NKY Pride in Highlands? Is Ernst Correct?
lol, hmm.
- Should Cov Cath install lights?
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NKY Pride in Highlands? Is Ernst Correct?
There are two schools around here that I feel have fans that exude attitude and arrogance and make the program look bad at times, and I don't really care for either of them, and one of those is Highlands. However; I was thrilled to see them win and I think they earned it and deserve it and at no point did I think "man I wish it had been ___" instead. I think the only team who had a shot was Highlands and I'm glad they got it done. They weren't too hard to root for this time around...
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2009 10th Region POY
Congrats EJ! WKU is lucky to have you. Could not have happen to a better kid>
- Should Cov Cath install lights?
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Highlands 12 Saint Xavier, OH 7
I just heard/read somewhere that Bardo is out for the entire season, and is scheduled to have Tommy John surgery stemming from the hyperextension of his arm. Is this true? If so, I feel terrible for Bardo. I know first hand the surgery and the length of rehabilitation and it's tough, and he deserves to finish out the season with his team as he really has proven himself. No one deserves an injury, let alone a season ending one in their senior year. God Bless.
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Highlands 12 Saint Xavier, OH 7
It's impossible to tell what Massa is capable of, and the play-calling really doesn't do anything in the way of showing what his strengths or weaknesses are. Based off the little I've seen, he won't see the field anytime soon...but he's built a lot like Tony Pike, so maybe there is potential in there.
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Highlands 12 Saint Xavier, OH 7
So...any word on Bardo?
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9th Region Preseason Coaches Poll
Pittman, unless something drastically changes, isn't the co-front runner for Mr. Basketball. It's Guyn and Johnson. The best 3 in NKY though are definitely Pittman and the Johnson brothers, no question about it.
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Highlands 12 Saint Xavier, OH 7
As someone on another site said, you can't fault those who predicted a lopsided victory in St. X's favor. Everything pointed towards that and in a realistic approach, St. X looked to be the heavy favorite coming into the game. It just makes it all that more impressive that Highlands came away with the win. They did what most, even a good portion of their own fans, didn't think would happen, and they honestly won it without any flukes. They were just the better team.
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Simon Kenton 56 Conner 14
I, too, am interested in the comments.
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Lafayette 12 Henry Clay 9
If we're talking strictly IN KY yes. But many would view HHS upsetting St. X Ohio as the biggest upset to come around in a while. (How big of an upset, who knows. They actually seemed to be ranked quite similiar now that I look). I also found the SK and Conner score interesting. Maybe not an upset, but definitely a surprising margin.
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Lafayette 12 Henry Clay 9
No, I'm talking Boone County.
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Lafayette 12 Henry Clay 9
So weird. I can't remember if BC lost or beat Lafeyette, but it was VERY close. Then Henry Clay beats SK last week. And tonight Lafeyette beats Henry Clay. It would lead you to believe that SK and BC might be a good game..and Lafayette and SK as well, but I firmly believe SK is better than both. 6A trips me up..
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Highlands 12 Saint Xavier, OH 7
Very classy. Although y'all have some serious gloating rights right now lol. As for the people commending Highlands defense, which they rightfully deserve. St. X defense deserves credit as well. They buckled down and made key stops in the red zone multiple times and kept the game within reach for their team. St. X offense is bland, boring, and couldn't do much of anything, hence HHS being the better team tonight. Their offense was better. This was a defensive battle.
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Highlands 12 Saint Xavier, OH 7
I'll stick by my comment that overall Cincinnati and OH football is bigger, faster, and just on another level. And I don't feel KY is on that level as a whole. But Highlands has proven they are that caliber and could go and play with the big boys this year, and it's kind of scary for every other KY team...
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Simon Kenton 56 Conner 14
I never doubted SK would take this and run away with it, but I didn't think they'd literally run away with it by this much of a margin. Impressive. I don't think I was too far off in thinking Ryle and SK are the best in 6A right now and that game will be a heck of a game to watch. Simpson is ridiculous...
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Highlands 12 Saint Xavier, OH 7
I'm impressed. I don't neccessarily think anyone can fault those who thought this game would be a blowout, because everything pointed to it being one. But I am very impressed. I honestly thought the defense for highlands would be their downfall and obviously I was wrong, they seemed to be a totally different animal out there. It was apparently a defensive battle between two great defensive teams and the better team (from what I have heard as I did not see nor have I watched the game) won. Congrats to Highlands, I'm happy for you and you leave no doubt who the best team in KY is right now. For Bardo, I hope you heal and get back on the field quickly. It was hard to watch my brother sit for half of his senior year hurt and it was harder for him, and I don't like to see that for anyone. You deserved the win and you deserve to be out there with your team to lead them to what should be yet another state championship.
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Is there any question that Highlands is #1 regardless of class?
I don't know, I don't think X and T are on the same level they normally on, and until this week I didn't think Highlands was either. I think Highlands at this point has to be the number one team in the state if you compare it based on who has played who etc etc.
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Should Cov Cath install lights?
Anyone who argues that the energy and feel of that game (Beechwood vs CovCath under the lights) wasn't so much more intense and exciting is crazy and on top of it there were twice as many people there. It was a special night and a special event, but that wouldn't be standard. Keep it the way it is, embrace it, it isn't going to change. As for the rift between the AD and neighbors for whoever was concerned, if you'd like to know feel free to PM me.
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9th Region Preseason Coaches Poll
Thelen should be and will be in the top 10 by the end of the season. Wish he could have stayed healthy last season. I hope he utilizes both his inside ability and his outside ability because I noticed he likes to hang around outside sometimes, but he's going to be key for CovCath. Wellbrock has shown he's a rebounding machine, but he'll give you a solid 4 points a game. Thelen will give you points down low and rebounds to boot. If Pauly can stay healthy things could be good for CovCath.
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9th Region Preseason Coaches Poll
That'd be great if Earls wasn't a big man. I'm not concerned with his ability to hang around outside and shoot 3's when he should be a force inside.
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Newport Central Catholic/Covington Catholic Predictions
The junior and senior classes of last year (the senior class of this year) definitely are not the most talent laden football classes to come through CCH. But the 07 and 08 team did have more overall talent on the field, when healthy especially, than this team does. Unfortunaterly in 07 Buckley and Van Sant were out the entire year basically, and 08 the QB went down in the BW game and didn't come back til playoffs. If Robinson were playing right now then I'd say this team probably has pretty similiar or close to what 08 had, but with him gone, they pretty much return Connoughton *spellcheck* and a couple others, other than that it's all new. I don't know, I guess we'll just agree to disagree on that part but agree the coaching staff is making a world of difference. And for the record, I'd agree with whoever said this is somewhat of a must win for CovCath. NCC is in a down year and CovCath is going in as the favorite. To lose this would be a step back in the wrong direction because they've taken such big strides week to week and with Highlands coming up this isn't a good time to take your foot off the gas.
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Newport Central Catholic/Covington Catholic Predictions
Have you seen this years team play or are you just creating debate for the sake of creating it? I'm asking because honestly I'm not sure how you could make this argument. Last years team had more talent than this years team. As someone else said, they just did less with more as opposed to what this team is doing, more with less. They played a lot of juniors last year yes, but I don't recall many sophmores at all. The one I do remember is Connelly, because the captains repeatedly asked Brossart to bring him up to varsity and he finally did. So yes, I'm saying that this year the talent level is less. I doubt many would argue that. But I think it's pretty great what the coaches are doing with it.
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Should Cov Cath install lights?
You can mock me all you'd like, but it's a valid point. I'm not speaking in hypotheticals, my parent's home is right behind the field. The people were there first, and quite frankly with the way the AD treated most of them I don't blame them one bit for voting against lights every time it comes up. If they had moved in after the field was there I'd say it's a different story, but most of them have been there longer and didn't know or ask for this to be built in their backyard and have the right to a life that doesn't include blaring music, little kids, loud crowds, speakers, and on top of that lights until 10:30 or so at night on a Friday. As for the people who say CCH should have to only play away games because it inconveniences other schools that they only play home games on Saturdays, are you being serious? That's absurd.