View Full Version : Ron Blume in the top backs in eastern ky the last 15 years!
SeaOfRed
09-30-2005, 03:03 PM
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that Mr. Blume should rank in the top 10 running backs to play in the mountains that past decade. The stats he is putting up are top notch against good compitition. My hat is off to him. I think that is pretty good company considering the list. These are the ones i can come up with, Feel free to add if i pass one up. After a week we can add the tallys up and get an opinion of the top for the BGR population. And these are Just opinions. Based on stats, wins, records and competition.
1. Michael West - Lawrence Co.
2. David Jones - Belfry
3. Shawn Robbins - Bell Co.
4. Doug Howard - Belfry
5. Arliss Beach - Ashland
6. Nick Meadows - Lawrence Co
7. Ron Blume - Johnson Central
8. Aaron Boyd - Rowan Co.
9. Jason Nicholas - Ashland
10. The running back on the 91 Ashland team, Juan Thomas? I think is his name, I'm drawing a blank.
HappyGilmore
09-30-2005, 03:12 PM
I agree that he is probably in the Top 10 in the last decade, but my list would be a little different.
1. Doug Howard - Best combo of speed/power in the last 10 years.
2. Jon Chapman - Turner wouldn't have the TD record if he didn't get hurt.
3 Arliss Beach - Total package as well.
4. David Jones - THE fastest of all RBs mentioned. Ran hard, too.
5. Brent Coleman - Outstanding for a long time. PHS all-time leading rusher.
6. Michael West - Great, but may not have been the best runner on his team
7. Jon Ortega - Possibly better than West.
8. Shawn Robbins - Fast, with a big motor.
9. Ron Blume - Reminds me of Robbins.
10. Marty Reagan - Heart & Soul of Rockcastle's best teams.
10a. Matt Slone - Tough, hard-nosed runner.
Red and Black
09-30-2005, 03:14 PM
No Matt Slone from Pburg??? what's the deal??? he had 2500 yards rushing his SR year, while playing with another 1,500 yard RB and a 2,000 yard QB, if that's not amazing then idk what is.
HappyGilmore
09-30-2005, 03:18 PM
I knew I forgot somebody!!!
Matt Slone was a very, very good football player.
I am editing now!!
Noone from Pikeville? Coleman, Chapman, Rogers?
HappyGilmore
09-30-2005, 05:24 PM
Noone from Pikeville? Coleman, Chapman, Rogers?
I forgot about Coleman.......but Chapman is from Breathitt.
Both should be on there.
Ummm...didn't Chapman graduate from Pikeville? He played there at least :thumb:....and all his KHSAA records list him from Pikeville
Don't forget Brad Tiller from Paintsville/SC, Scott Salyer JC, and Barrett Rodgers from Pikeville.
HappyGilmore
09-30-2005, 10:29 PM
Ummm...didn't Chapman graduate from Pikeville? He played there at least :thumb:....and all his KHSAA records list him from Pikeville
Yeah, I know all that Beef. But how many games did he actually play for the Panthers?
99% of his football playing career was for the Bobcats.
BTW......If he played that long for Belfry I would want to claim him, too.:Thumbs:
CatDawg
09-30-2005, 10:31 PM
Don't forget Brad Tiller from Paintsville/SC, Scott Salyer JC, and Barrett Rodgers from Pikeville.
Tiller wasn't bad. I work with him now he seems to have slowed down a bit these days. LOL
Tomcat68
10-01-2005, 12:04 AM
Just to let you all know the word from Ashland about our running backs. You won't find a single knowledge Ashland fan who would rank Arliss Beach or Jason Nichols above Juan Thomas. Thomas was far and above a much better back than either of the 2 others. Nichols was better Beach.
HappyGilmore
10-01-2005, 12:11 AM
Just to let you all know the word from Ashland about our running backs. You won't find a single knowledge Ashland fan who would rank Arliss Beach or Jason Nichols above Juan Thomas. Thomas was far and above a much better back than either of the 2 others. Nichols was better Beach.
I wouldn't either, but I thought the title of the thread said the last 10 years.
Thomas played in '90-'91, right??? I've seen tapes and he was just way more man than about everyone on the field.
tomcatnation
10-01-2005, 12:12 AM
91 juan thomas is correct.
Tomcat68
10-01-2005, 12:26 AM
Juan Thomas was a 1991 graduate, football class of 1990, Ashland's last state championship.
TATE_64
10-01-2005, 01:33 AM
BJ Bryant- South Floyd
thetribe
10-01-2005, 01:46 AM
David Jones is THE man. The reason I watch UK Football, IMO, an AWESOME running back. Great assest to the Pirates, now a powerhouse for the Cats. Best of luck to him in all that he does.
No Quentin Henson of Lynn Camp? He only rushed for over 7,000 yards and is 4th all time in state history. Scott Russell of Evarts is also a name that should be mentioned.
SeaOfRed
10-01-2005, 10:33 AM
I had forgotten all about Chapman and Reagan. They were great backs on great teams. I knew there were some that I was leaving off and I by no means intended to. Those are some pretty good names. What about on the early 90 P-Burg teams, I've heard alot about them, what were the names, particulary the year they won state, I've heard alot of people say that might have been the best team they ever saw on a field.
Yeah, I know all that Beef. But how many games did he actually play for the Panthers?
99% of his football playing career was for the Bobcats.
BTW......If he played that long for Belfry I would want to claim him, too.:Thumbs:
Just claiming him :)
Isonator
10-01-2005, 10:47 PM
Blume had 2 Great back to back games.
PantherBlitz42
10-02-2005, 12:52 PM
I had forgotten all about Chapman and Reagan. They were great backs on great teams. I knew there were some that I was leaving off and I by no means intended to. Those are some pretty good names. What about on the early 90 P-Burg teams, I've heard alot about them, what were the names, particulary the year they won state, I've heard alot of people say that might have been the best team they ever saw on a field.
P-burg never won state, but went in 1990 and 2001? i think
DangerousA
10-02-2005, 12:58 PM
what about the guy from lyn camp, henson? He is in the top five for all time rushing yards, touchdowns, interceptions, and avg ypc. or at least he was a couple years ago.
imported_torQQue
10-02-2005, 12:58 PM
No Quentin Henson of Lynn Camp? He only rushed for over 7,000 yards and is 4th all time in state history. Scott Russell of Evarts is also a name that should be mentioned.
When year did Quentin play LC?
When year did Quentin play LC?
1996 to 1999
DangerousA
10-02-2005, 06:22 PM
1996 to 1999
henson was probably one of the best ALL AROUND players that the area saw in th past decade. his defensive stats were on par with his defensive. plus he was also an all state caliber punter. played against him some, he was absolutely terrifying because of how he could move. his best asset was that with his great speed (4.5 at 6'2, 235) he never lost speed making cuts or moves.
blackcat
10-02-2005, 08:30 PM
Blume is good, but IMO he's not up there with Howard, Jones, Slone, Coleman, etc.... Does anyone know how many carries he averages per game?
Blume unofficially has 122 carries for 1616 yards and 21 TD's. That's an average of 17 cpg, 230 ypg and 3 tdpg. IMHO, that's Mr. Football stats.
blackcat
10-03-2005, 01:20 AM
I agree, and there is still almost half a season left. Hopefully he will atleast make an All-State team if his season continues like it has been going, unlike Matt Slone, who deserved it.
wait....1600+ ALREADY!!!! :yikes: :worthy:
DangerousA
10-03-2005, 03:38 AM
Jimmy chaffin from lynn camp has right at a 1,000 with around 75-80 carries
HappyGilmore
10-03-2005, 11:01 AM
Blume unofficially has 122 carries for 1616 yards and 21 TD's. That's an average of 17 cpg, 230 ypg and 3 tdpg. IMHO, that's Mr. Football stats.
Doug Howard finished last year with 198 carries in 15 games, and Jones had approximately 180. That was a 15 game season.
Blume is on track to have more carries than either of these two by game ten.
Just some food for thought.
orisonspi
10-03-2005, 01:36 PM
The list Happy Gilmore posted earlier in this thread is EXACTLY where I would rank my top backs.
The great equalizer when it comes to comparing kids I think lies in Louisville.... for a mountain team to win a state AA title EXCLUSIVELY running says alot. You will find that 90% of Belfry fans says Doug Howard is the best running back to ever come out of Belfry HS... if you consider that he is the only four year starter at RB I can remember. If you look at Doug's number of carries, averge yards per carry, carries per td, then consider the fact he did ALL of this with arguably the best athlete at the University of Kentucky beside him it is unreal. ALSO, consider that Doug is the all-time leading rusher in Belfry history...this is a school who has always (with the exception of the Jonathan Wright era) been a running team. Doug managed to reach this mark while sharing carries his entire career with Jones and before that the previous all-time leading rusher Jonah Caudill. FURTHERMORE, Doug played 99% of the snaps while the varsity played,,,whether it be as one of the top LB's in Belfry history or as a kick returner.
SeaOfRed
10-03-2005, 04:01 PM
You have made a believer out of me orisonspi!! That's pretty convincing stats to back up you clim. Since I began watching belfry, although it was from another sideline, I have had the upmost respect for the pirates, thier staff and thier players. They always bring a physical smash mouth game to the table and thier fans are loyal and respectful. Good luck to the pirates and I think we'll be seeing them on the carpet this year as well.
Superman
10-03-2005, 08:45 PM
Blume has an awesome o-line to run behind..i give the boy credit, he can definitely run the ball good, but i cant say that ive seen a line better then what Central has right now.
LCwildcatJR
10-04-2005, 12:46 AM
what about henson from lynn camp or jarrod lawson from corbin?
LCwildcatJR
10-04-2005, 01:02 AM
ron blume is a great running back with impressive stats but what matters most is if hes still playin in november. does he play defense? how are the other running backs for johnson central?
DangerousA
10-05-2005, 12:46 AM
Teddy Thompson from harlan is still going to be playing in november. mark my words. unless i'm wrong, in that case, forget i said anything
PHSFAN
10-05-2005, 11:32 PM
I played against Quinton Henson 3 years in the playoffs and he was a great running back. Some other good RBs that I played against or can remember as being very good RBs in EKY in the past 15 years.
Brent Coleman, Eddie Deramus, J.I Jopin, J.J Bailey, Jonathan Chapman, and Barett Rogers-Pikeville
John Ortega and Matt Slone-Prestonsburg
Howard and Jones-Belfry..I am sure there other good RBs for Belfry and Pburg that I can't remember
Chad Cure-Elkhorn City
Billy Peck-Phelps
Kelly-Middlesboro
Arliss Beech-Ashland
Robbins-Bell County
I'm sure there are many other great RBs that I can't remember. #1 on my list would be Brent Coleman.
johnsmith
10-06-2005, 10:19 AM
Blume is good, but IMO he's not up there with Howard, Jones, Slone, Coleman, etc
I agree
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