[Bull got out!]

Nicholas County vs Raceland. Thougths?

[RAMDAD50]

I wish we could get away from district play. It seems pointless when everyone makes the post season

[RAM-A-DEVIL]

Also pointless using RPI and forcing teams to play other teams that hurt their RPI. If Nicholas can’t get anything through the air in this game they will lose biggly! Well….bigglier!

[Patriot1]

Rams blow the horn a lot this game

[ROTC]

I wish we could get away from district play. It seems pointless when everyone makes the post season

Your point is well taken; however, some schools that recruit and steal talent from wherever they can get it would have trouble scheduling 10 games without some very long bus rides if they didn’t have several games built into their schedule.

[Belichick]

I wish we could get away from district play. It seems pointless when everyone makes the post season

Your point is well taken; however, some schools that recruit and steal talent from wherever they can get it would have trouble scheduling 10 games without some very long bus rides if they didn’t have several games built into their schedule.

Maybe it says more about the programs kids transfer away from than it does the programs they transfer into.  But you are correct on the schedule.  Some schools get butthurt their kids want to win and go somewhere else where heaven forbid they might get a scholarship to help pay for college.

[ArmChairHC]

Rams 42
Jackets 12

[ROTC]

I wish we could get away from district play. It seems pointless when everyone makes the post season

Your point is well taken; however, some schools that recruit and steal talent from wherever they can get it would have trouble scheduling 10 games without some very long bus rides if they didn’t have several games built into their schedule.

Maybe it says more about the programs kids transfer away from than it does the programs they transfer into.  But you are correct on the schedule.  Some schools get butthurt their kids want to win and go somewhere else where heaven forbid they might get a scholarship to help pay for college.

Or maybe schools that operate within the rules that KHSAA “pretends” to be applied to govern interscholastic sports get very frustrated when others openly violate them and nothing is ever done about it.

I won’t name the two schools, because some of the people involved are actually dead now- but here is an example:

School A (a 4A school) recruits three players from School B ( a 2A school).  None of the football players move or have a change of residence.  None of the players sit out and lose a year of eligibility. That’s clearly against the rules- right?

To add insult to injury- School A makes fun of and mocks School B when they decline a $5000 stipend to come and play in their Bowl Game.

[Jarons]

I wish we could get away from district play. It seems pointless when everyone makes the post season

Your point is well taken; however, some schools that recruit and steal talent from wherever they can get it would have trouble scheduling 10 games without some very long bus rides if they didn’t have several games built into their schedule.

Maybe it says more about the programs kids transfer away from than it does the programs they transfer into.  But you are correct on the schedule.  Some schools get butthurt their kids want to win and go somewhere else where heaven forbid they might get a scholarship to help pay for college.

Or maybe schools that operate within the rules that KHSAA “pretends” to be applied to govern interscholastic sports get very frustrated when others openly violate them and nothing is ever done about it.

I won’t name the two schools, because some of the people involved are actually dead now- but here is an example:

School A (a 4A school) recruits three players from School B ( a 2A school).  None of the football players move or have a change of residence.  None of the players sit out and lose a year of eligibility. That’s clearly against the rules- right?

To add insult to injury- School A makes fun of and mocks School B when they decline a $5000 stipend to come and play in their Bowl Game.

What does have to do with Raceland vs. Nicholas Co.?
If you're going whine and complain about what you believe the recruiting that may be going on, start another thread.

[ROTC]

I’m not whining and complaining. I responded to a response to my original comment about how it might be hard to schedule if the KHSAA did away with district play.

I love freedom and individual rights. Let people do what they and the taxpayers of their school districts want- just get rid of a pretense of governing laws, since they are rarely enforced….is my POV.

[RAM-A-DEVIL]

Yes but who are we talking about and why did it come up on this thread? Can’t be talking about Raceland. We have nothing to offer kids parents for recruiting. What are we gonna do……get them a minimum wage job at the only gas station in town.

[ROTC]

Talking about “in general” the potential side effect of doing away with mandatory district games. My comment was to all who have ever or will ever recruit kids from other districts. Sometimes, it becomes more difficult to find games once you start doing that. If the shoe fits- wear it. If it doesn’t, disregard…..simple enough- right?

[Slic Ric]

RAMS comfortably.

[Orange Blaze]

Talking about “in general” the potential side effect of doing away with mandatory district games.  My comment was to all who have ever or will ever recruit kids from other districts.  Sometimes, it becomes more difficult to find games once you start doing that.  If the shoe fits- wear it.  If it doesn’t, disregard…..simple enough- right?

I’ll counter your argument about the side effects.  You are 100% correct it would take guaranteed games away forcing teams to find opponents.  However this also would leave everyone with scheduling openings and could present opportunities for teams that normally wouldn’t play one another due to being forced to play district games.

[ArmChairHC]

I’m just extremely happy that we don’t have to drive to Carlisle this year after two trips to Newport and Paris.

[RAM-A-DEVIL]

I don’t even want to fly to Carlisle

[i82much]

Rams by a googolplex. I know you're not supposed to overlook anyone but I'm starting to project forward to LCA in a few weeks. I can't help it.

[RAM-A-DEVIL]

Will we have any starting running backs this week? Neither played against Paris. We had more people out of uniform than in last week

[WestCoast]

Will we have any starting running backs this week? Neither played against Paris. We had more people out of uniform than in last week

From what I have heard both backs will more than likely be out this week

[bac2369]

No point in those kids returning when this game should be a win.

[ArmChairHC]

I agree. Let them heal and let them rest this week. And while beating LCA would boost the RPI for us, at the end of the day that game holds no real weight on the outcome of the season. Especially when that game isn’t likely winnable with a completely healthy roster. We are preparing for something more than regular season accomplishments.

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So I say rest them this week and next and if they are at 100% then and only then would I use them in week one of the playoffs. And even in that regard I would still limit their touches.

[bac2369]

I agree. Let them heal and let them rest this week. And while beating LCA would boost the RPI for us, at the end of the day that game holds no real weight on the outcome of the season. Especially when that game isn’t likely winnable with a completely healthy roster. We are preparing for something more than regular season accomplishments.

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So I say rest them this week and next and if they are at 100% then and only then would I use them in week one of the playoffs. And even in that regard I would still limit their touches.

I think the LCA is a winnable game for Raceland. If those kids are ready then let them play. If. Not then they wait.

[ArmChairHC]

What I am most interested to see with LCA is just how far the offense has really came. The change was made to Waller after the gauntlet of the schedule was over and things were going to get easier anyway. I think if we can have the same offensive production against LCA as we have against 1A competition, then we can keep the game close enough to pull off an upset. But just going by our track record against better teams, the offense just hasn’t been up to par. But we are seeing a totally different type of passing game out of this offense than we have in past years. It’s all intermediate and quicker hitting passes and Waller is actually able to go through progressions better than several of the recent Raceland QBs. He may not have the size of Lundy, the experience of Heighton, but from a pure QB standpoint, his vision is way beyond his years.

[RAM-A-DEVIL]

LCA is fast all over the field

[Belichick]

I think Raceland can beat LCA. It should be a competitive game. LCA can run the ball well and their QB is smart. They throw sparingly but have several good backs. Raceland is decent against the run.

Pikeville had LCA down and should have scored two more times with first and goal possessions inside the 5. Once had first and goal at the 1 and got zero points on those 2 possessions. LCA had a “scoop and score” when Pikeville’s QB was sacked and his butt was on the ground but officials let the score stand. Pikeville had Anthony, Stanley, and Hall sitting that game. Really think Raceland will hang tough in that one and just might win. I would pick LCA but a win by the Rams would not shock me if they have their players healthy.

[ArmChairHC]

Right now the focus on Nicholas Co. one game at a time, especially for this young Raceland team. That being said, this Ram alum is looking forward to next weeks game and the playoff run I think we are going to make. This team continues to surprise me week and and week out. Nicholas can’t be over looked though, they have two very good RBs in Simmons and Gray. That being said, they haven’t seen a defense like what they are going to see tonight.

[Jarons]

https://www.youtube.com/live/3_-6rJX6sTk...rqp6T6FIbZ

[ArmChairHC]

Me:….boy I’m glad we are at home and not in Carlisle where the sun never shines and it rains every year we go to Nicholas Co…

Mother Nature:….not so fast

Storm clouds hovering over Ram stadium as we speak.