Russell 26 Mason Co. 21

[red_devils_rule]

Final :devilflam

[bluegrassballa]

Alright!!!! So this means that Russell plays Breathitt at Breathitt right?

[BurntTires]

Congrats Russell..

[Crossbones]

Congrats Russell!!

[red_devils_rule]

No at russell

[red_devils_rule]

Alright!!!! So this means that Russell plays Breathitt at Breathitt right?

no we play them at the hank at russell

[OutlawJoseyWales]

Congratulations Red Devils. I knew Mason didn't have what it takes to advance deep in playoffs.

[Jeepman]

Congratulations to the Red Devils on a fine win.

[bluegrassballa]

no we play them at the hank at russell

Oh ok. Thanks for the info. Good luck Red Devils!:Clap: :thumpsup:

[jgrubby]

You gave us a great one Mason Co!!! Have one question why did they re-kick the ball on the onside kick? Fumble was recovered. No Flag...., still don't get it.

[GOREDDEVILS]

You gave us a great one Mason Co!!! Have one question why did they re-kick the ball on the onside kick? Fumble was recovered. No Flag...., still don't get it.

I had my walkman on as I was watching the game and the side line guy said that neither of the refs could figure out the call so they just decided to do the kick over.

[Tomcat68]

You gave us a great one Mason Co!!! Have one question why did they re-kick the ball on the onside kick? Fumble was recovered. No Flag...., still don't get it.

I actually had the perfect angle on that play from the Mason sideline. The Russell player called for a fair catch but muffed it, but the side judge didn't see that the ball had been muffed and blew his whistle calling the play dead. The other official came running in to overturn the call telling him that the ball was not caught and was recovered by Mason. The end result was an inadvertant whistle which resulted in a replay of the kick.

[FBALL]

Congratulations Red Devils. I knew Mason didn't have what it takes to advance deep in playoffs.
Sorry but wrong. Mason County has a very good team that is capable of beating anybody. Its just a case of two very good teams in the same district.

[BelfryPirates]

Good job Red Devils. Look forward to you guys coming to the CAM 2 weeks from tonight.

[FBALL]

I actually had the perfect angle on that play from the Mason sideline. The Russell player called for a fair catch but muffed it, but the side judge didn't see that the ball had been muffed and blew his whistle calling the play dead. The other official came running in to overturn the call telling him that the ball was not caught and was recovered by Mason. The end result was an inadvertant whistle which resulted in a replay of the kick.
I have still never seen a do-over in football. They should have made the call one way or the other. Honestly I thought the Russell players knee was on the ground when he caught it and then got hit. Either way Mason County did it again on the rekick and recovered. There was just no excuse for that one.

[red_devils_rule]

I have still never seen a do-over in football. They should have made the call one way or the other. Honestly I thought the Russell players knee was on the ground when he caught it and then got hit. Either way Mason County did it again on the rekick and recovered. There was just no excuse for that one.

I agree with you 100 % call it one way or the other and move on

[FBALL]

Adam Foster was terrific tonight for Russell.

Mason County really pulled out all the stops for this one. Russell made the big stops when they had to and then finished with a classic drive running out the clock. A good showing by both teams.

[FBALL]

Good job Red Devils. Look forward to you guys coming to the CAM 2 weeks from tonight.
I hope so. Both teams have big challenges comming up this week though.

[GOREDDEVILS]

I thought Mason was going to score there on that complete pass to a lateral.

[FBALL]

I thought Mason was going to score there on that complete pass to a lateral.
They set up the hook and lateral very well. You could see it comming. Trips to the short side of the field and a single wide out to the wide side. Russell actually had it defended pretty well dropping off deep and keeping the play in front of the cornor and the safety but some poor tackling on that play almost cost them.

[Tomcat68]

I have still never seen a do-over in football. They should have made the call one way or the other. Honestly I thought the Russell players knee was on the ground when he caught it and then got hit. Either way Mason County did it again on the rekick and recovered. There was just no excuse for that one.

I agree. Too many officials have been blowing calls very badly this season in a lot of the games I have seen. I've actually seen 3 "do-overs" in the last 2 seasons. They seem to only happen when one official completely blows a call while another sees the play correctly, but the correct call cannot be made because of an inadvertant whistle by the official in the wrong killing the play. I can promise you that the Russell's players knee wasn't down when he caught the ball because he never caught it. It bounced off of him.

[Tomcat68]

I couldn't believe Mason didn't keep thorwing the quick slant route. Russell's corner was playing way off and Mason completed it every time it was attempted from what I saw. This game really could have went either way. Mason's late interception thrown into the endzone started to seal their fate.

[OutlawJoseyWales]

Sorry but wrong. Mason County has a very good team that is capable of beating anybody. Its just a case of two very good teams in the same district.


I've seen them play a few times.....and stand by my statement.

[FBALL]

I agree. Too many officials have been blowing calls very badly this season in a lot of the games I have seen. I've actually seen 3 "do-overs" in the last 2 seasons. They seem to only happen when one official completely blows a call while another sees the play correctly, but the correct call cannot be made because of an inadvertant whistle by the official in the wrong killing the play. I can promise you that the Russell's players knee wasn't down when he caught the ball because he never caught it. It bounced off of him.
I don't doubt that he never caught it. I was across the field and didn't have a good view of it. We just couldn't figure out what the confusion on the part of the officials was about. The only reason I could come up with was that maybe his knee was down. It was pure speculation.

[DevilsWin]

:devilflam Bring it on Breathitt Co.

I look forward to coming back to The Hank! Thanks Red Devils! Great win! I listened the whole night from a remote location in Cannonsburg.:)

[FBALL]

I've seen them play a few times.....and stand by my statement.
OK. Agree to disagree.

[OutlawJoseyWales]

Good job Red Devils. Look forward to you guys coming to the CAM 2 weeks from tonight.


Hey...Belfry has to take care of business next week...so don't start that crap! Franklin Co found out tonight about looking past someone.....they got throttled by Harrison...of which Franklin drilled a few weeks ago. You play'em one at a time.

[FBALL]

Hey...Belfry has to take care of business next week...so don't start that crap! Franklin Co found out tonight about looking past someone.....they got throttled by Harrison...of which Franklin drilled a few weeks ago. You play'em one at a time.
Now that I absolutely agree with.

[Jeepman]

I couldn't believe Mason didn't keep thorwing the quick slant route. Russell's corner was playing way off and Mason completed it every time it was attempted from what I saw. This game really could have went either way. Mason's late interception thrown into the endzone started to seal their fate.

I was surprised they did not run that play until we stopped it. I don't think we stopped it one time.

[BlackcatAlum]

Congrats Devils!

[FBALL]

I was surprised they did not run that play until we stopped it. I don't think we stopped it one time.

I think they wanted to run it on the play that resulted on the interception. That was the only time I saw the cornor up on the line and getting inside position.

[Sarrr]

Good Luck next week against Breathitt, from what I've seen on Sports OT you're gonna need it. They are fast and aggressive. Just keep your heads in the game and execute ;)

[GOREDDEVILS]

Good Luck next week against Breathitt, from what I've seen on Sports OT you're gonna need it. They are fast and aggressive. Just keep your heads in the game and execute ;)
A team like Estill is going to make them look pretty fast and agressive this isn't Estill county they will be playing.:Thumbs:

[6 String]

I knew russell had the d.and the running game but I had a felling that without the passing that we way not have pulled this one out.we live to play another day.

[theref]

I read stuff on the other forum about the re-kick. Apparently there was a inadvertant whistle blown by the covering official. During a kick off, you have the back judge with the kickers, the line judge on the 50 with the receivers, the linesman, he's on the 30 chain side, the umpire is on the 20 press box side and the R is on or near the goal line on the chain side.

Which side was the ball kicked? You should have two officials boxing in the play on either side. Things like this happen during games, that is why they have a rule to fit the mistake, even by officials.

It sound that one person blew the whistle too early and the other official came into correct the mistake, but, you have to re-kick.

[6 String]

One game at a time.

[EkyLb]

Good game Devils, game was closer than it should have been. Some of the worst officiating Ive ever seen in my life, and Russell won, and I still feel that way. Score was close, but the Devils only had 2 possessions in the second half, scored on 1, and finished the game out with the other. Mason threw on them well, couldn't run on them at all. I don't know when the coaches are gonna realize you cant have your corners playing 15 yds off the receiver. Plus if Russell can field on onside kick, this game is a 2-3 td win for the Devils, Mason couldn't stop them in the second half.

[Benchwarmer]

Congrats Russell

[theref]

Good game Devils, game was closer than it should have been. Some of the worst officiating Ive ever seen in my life, and Russell won, and I still feel that way. Score was close, but the Devils only had 2 possessions in the second half, scored on 1, and finished the game out with the other. Mason threw on them well, couldn't run on them at all. I don't know when the coaches are gonna realize you cant have your corners playing 15 yds off the receiver. Plus if Russell can field on onside kick, this game is a 2-3 td win for the Devils, Mason couldn't stop them in the second half.

What? You just said they only had the ball twice..... all I have seen was one play on a inadvertant whistle, you call it the worst officiated game ever?

[PLAYBOY5]

Was really looking for an impressive win last night. But I am sure they will take the win. Better play ALOT better than they did last night because Breathitt will hand it to them!

[Midee1]

What? You just said they only had the ball twice..... all I have seen was one play on a inadvertant whistle, you call it the worst officiated game ever?

According to the stats after the game there were only 5 flags thrown the entire game. 1 on Mason for 5 yards and 4 on Russell for 30 yards. I don't know where some people are coming up with the terrible officiating comments.

[Midee1]

Was really looking for an impressive win last night. But I am sure they will take the win. Better play ALOT better than they did last night because Breathitt will hand it to them!


I don't know about handing it to them. This Russell team seems to play to their opponent. They do just enough to win and nothing fancy. Should be an interesting game come Friday night.

[GOREDDEVILS]

Was really looking for an impressive win last night. But I am sure they will take the win. Better play ALOT better than they did last night because Breathitt will hand it to them!

The same was said 5 years ago on a cold and windy November night breathitt had been beating teams 55-7 all year long Russell comes to town and breathitt only put up 21 in regulation.

I over heard some breathitt fans when leaving thegame say that was Russell was the hardest hitting team they had faced all year and I expect nothing less next friday.

[PLAYBOY5]

What I said was that if they play like they did LAST NIGHT, then Breathitt will HAND IT TO THEM! Because Mason County is by no means a BREATHITT! I wish both teams the best of Luck!

[GOREDDEVILS]

What I said was that if they play like they did LAST NIGHT, then Breathitt will HAND IT TO THEM! Because Mason County is by no means a BREATHITT! I wish both teams the best of Luck!

Mason County is a darn good football team and equal or better than anybody that Breathitt has faced this year.

[PLAYBOY5]

Right, equal or better than anyone Breathitt has faced all year, ..well if you look how those teams have faired this year..Then it isn't looking so good if that is what you are going by. Guys, you are drawing a statement that was made by me that isn't what I am saying. I am saying that "IF RUSSELL PLAYS LIKE THEY DID LAST NIGHT, AND IF BREATHITT IS PLAYING LIKE THEY ARE PLAYING, THEN IT COULD BE A LONG NIGHT FOR RUSSELL" There is no other way to pull that out than the statement. You seem like I am putting Russell down to the ground and there is no way I think that of Russell. Russell is Russell. That is usually a 20 point lead before the game is kicked off because of the name and tradition.

[GOREDDEVILS]

Masons losses came against 2 quailty 6a teams from northern,ky in cambell county and boone county and then 3a Russell 2 times to end the season with a 8-4 record.

[PLAYBOY5]

Way to do your research! Nice statistics! Mason is a good team, no doubt! Congrats Russell on the win!

[dundee]

i believe your trying to hate on the devils
devils win it 21 24 ot

[Advance Eagles]

^^^I think they are trying to be realistic.It's evadent that most people agree next week will be tougher.I have faith in my alumni(Devils) they can possibly pull it out.

[theref]

looks like the players determined the outcome of this game, five flags? Shoot, some crews throw this many in a quarter....

[EkyLb]

What? You just said they only had the ball twice..... all I have seen was one play on a inadvertant whistle, you call it the worst officiated game ever?


They did only have the ball twice in the second half, both long sustained time eating drives, right around 16 minutes TOP in the second half. one resulted in a TD, one ended the game, which was just short of the end zone and could have easily been punched in, Russell learns to field an onside kick, and the game is not nearly as close. This is why no matter who Russell plays, its gonna be a close game, not alot of possessions to go around, they eat up a ton of clock on O.

[woodson]

congrats russell

[Russelldad]

Adam Foster was terrific tonight for Russell.


I couldn't agree with you more.

17 tackles (9 solos, 8 assists)
Key tackle on a fake punt
Key blocks on both of Bates TD runs (one with both shoes and other with 1 shoe LOL)
2 or 3 flatback blocks on sweeps by Tyler
1 QB sack

Also showed alot of energy and emotion out there. Seemed to rub off on some of the other players.

Offensively a very well played game. Everyone did their job.

Defensively, tough night for one of our DB's. Keep your head up. Now is not the time to play tentative or scared. Keep being aggressive and confident. I'd love to see us, not give so much cushion to the opposing teams WR's. Seems like 8 to 10 yards is way too much, which leads to the slant always being open. If we could close it to maybe 5 to 7 yard cushions, it wouldn't make the slant so easy to hit. But that is just my opinion. I could be totally off base with these defensive comments

[FBALL]

I couldn't agree with you more.

17 tackles (9 solos, 8 assists)
Key tackle on a fake punt
Key blocks on both of Bates TD runs (one with both shoes and other with 1 shoe LOL)
2 or 3 flatback blocks on sweeps by Tyler
1 QB sack

Also showed alot of energy and emotion out there. Seemed to rub off on some of the other players.

Offensively a very well played game. Everyone did their job.

Defensively, tough night for one of our DB's. Keep your head up. Now is not the time to play tentative or scared. Keep being aggressive and confident. I'd love to see us, not give so much cushion to the opposing teams WR's. Seems like 8 to 10 yards is way too much, which leads to the slant always being open. If we could close it to maybe 5 to 7 yard cushions, it wouldn't make the slant so easy to hit. But that is just my opinion. I could be totally off base with these defensive comments
The slants were open because the LBs and DEs were blitzing instead of dropping off. With Mason you kind of pick your poison.

[Big Willie]

I agree with you 100 % call it one way or the other and move on

In this case, you can't call it one way or the other, there is only what the rules say, and in the end that is the right thing to do. How do you decide who gets the ball when it is laying on the ground when it becomes dead by whistle?? If NFL officials can make mistakes with as much effort and prep they put into officating, surely someone that does this as an avocation can make a mistake as well. I was at the game on mason's side, and from the losing team, I can say they called one heck of a game. Russell had no room to complain about the IW. It helped them by rekicking.

[DEVILOLOGIST]

I just love my Devils.. Great game.