tylandrew

It definitely was the chippiest game I've seen in 4 years between these two teams. There seems to be a true feeling of bad blood between the two, which showed after the game. Manual played the second half with no regard for the sloppy field conditions and ran their offense very efficiently. X was getting no push from the offensive line and struggled to move the ball, even before Buehner got hurt. Nonetheless, X got the win on the road against a very stout opponent, and it now seems likely that they will meet again in the playoffs.

I guarantee you that Glaser never said St X can't lose. I'm pretty sure X did what it had to do vs. Manual winning 53-0. It wasn't a function of being "tight". It was a function of Trinity executing at a higher level and beating a very well-coached well prepared team.

I know that X doesn't harp on it from the beginning, and doesn't look past any opponent as evidenced by the margins of victory all season long. I just think with the level of play by T and X relative to others in the state, it's not a stretch in the preseason to believe that it will come down to those two at the end. Glaser just wants them to play hard every play, every game and improve from week to week. I'm sure Beatty and the T staff feel the same.

As a St X dad, it was a tough pill to swallow. But Trinity played a phenomenal game from the get go. Phillips run was such a back breaker, but he is a really fun back to watch. I was proud of our kids for fighting back against a great team. If we can't win it, we at least might as well keep the state title here in Louisville. Good luck Rocks next week.

My point is that the current system will have these sorts of matchups (last year 0-10 Butler did play X), and therefore the possibility of very lopsided scores. No one benefits from scores like that, but I don't believe that X, T, Central etc. were trying to run it up, based on the early subbing that I saw occur.

You're kidding right? There were quite a few other lopsided scores during round one.

My observation of Manual is a lack of adjustments by the coaches on the defensive side. They play a 4/4/3 defense, and against Seneca, the DBs needed help. Unless there is consistent pressure up front, it seems that the 3 DBs are too often in one on one situations and are being left out to dry. I don't know why they don't put 4 DBs back there, because the safeties can always come up in run support.

The defense should be well stocked. This past years JV defense was dominant. The d-line saw a 6-7 man rotation which should help considerably in the fall. There is some talk that a couple of junior d-lineman may get moved to linebacker. The coaching on the defensive side of the ball will get the '08 unit playing at a high level.

I have heard Eastern. I don't know why. That's why I am asking.

There is talk that Aaron Cosby, 2 way starter for Manual (and also offered a b-ball scholarship to UMASS) is transferring. Anyone know anything about this?

Your sarcasm does a disservice to all the X kids who also will go back to work after the first of the year. Trinity was a great team that came up big in the final. St X was a great team that came up short in the final. We are lucky to have this level of quality football here. We should embrace it instead of always trying to tear down one side or the other.

Best comment of the day. That is what this is supposed to be about.

I agree. T was the better team last night. I'm simply saying that Glaser isn't the first or last coach to react that way after a tough loss.

I think people need to understand that when you have just lost a game in OT like X did, it is pretty natural to let some of the frustration come through. Trinity made the plays when they had to, and earned the win. As far as X being the "clearly" superior team going into this one, all the records and rankings go right out the window as everyone should know. Congrats to T on a big win. All the X guys should hold their heads high for a great season and playing the game of football the right way.

Once again the never ending debate. If you look at the rosters for both X and T, virtually every kid came from Catholic grade schools. Yet when they win, it must be because of recruiting. The fact is that they work extremely hard year round and have earned their place in the state final. I'm not sure how long you can continue to beat a dead horse, but I guess it won't ever happen. Good luck to X and T in the finals.