[Bob Seger]

I really don't see this game being close with it being at Ashland. Johnson Central is a one man show on offense unlike the previous seasons. It's simple you stop their quarterback and you stop their offense. Their backs are slow and soft. They avoid contact at all costs and unlike the previous seasons their offensive line isn't very good. On the defensive side of the ball they give up a lot of big plays through the air and their run defense has been very shaky. With that being said I just don't see how they will be able to stop Baker and the Ashland offense. Friday can't get here fast enough. This has been building all season and after Friday night the entire state will know who's the best team in 4A.

Ashland 35
Johnson Central 14

Yep, that's exactly what Lexington Catholic said, there stud!!

:Clap::Clap::Clap::Clap::Clap::Clap:

[Pulp Fiction]

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This is what the field will look like after all the tears Ashland will cry this Friday night.

[Bob Seger]

I think that some of these Ashland fans have acquired quite a taste for crow, Pulp. Why else would they make predictions of blowout wins by Ashland over Johnson Central year after year? :biglmao:

.....after year, after year, after year, after year!!

[Hoot Gibson]

That 9-2 record isn't going to help your Eagles in this game. You and the rest the Johnson County clowns that run your mouth on here year in and year out are about to get a full dose of the best Ashland team in the last 20 years. You and he rest of the clowns have called down the thunder and know you've got it. Friday's almost here and the entire state will know soon that Ashland is back in the drivers seat and we're going to stay there.

:biglmao:I am approaching old manhood and I don't recall the days when Ashland was "in the drivers seat." Ashland will be facing the same defense that limited Baker to 29 yards one year ago, and they will be facing it with a nearly non-existent passing attack. Friday is almost here and I am really looking forward to this game. I won't be shocked if JC loses by three on a bogus "wide right" call, but I think that a third straight 42-7 Johnson Central win is a more likely outcome.

[T-CATS]

For once you are correct, T-CATS. It has been a tough year for FTH as well as for CovCath. Nonetheless, I suspect either would still, as usual, handle Ashland without much problem. Some facts are almost biblical and written in stone and that is one of them.

Actually not!!Ashland would in my opinion handle FTH pretty easy this year. To bad they moved up to 5A you could have made a trip down the AA to see the birds get eaten alive by the Tomcats.

[T-CATS]

Some things never change JC pounding their chests over being district champs a few years and not one other thing to show for all the recruiting I mean hard work you have put into being King of playoff choke jobs. We have banners hanging for championships our school won over the years, take some pictures of ours because JC won't ever get one of their own.

[Hoot Gibson]

Some things never change JC pounding their chests over being district champs a few years and not one other thing to show for all the recruiting I mean hard work you have put into being King of playoff choke jobs. We have banners hanging for championships our school won over the years, take some pictures of ours because JC won't ever get one of their own.

Speaking of recruiting, does Ashland have any transfers in the talent pipeline to replace Baker next season? If not the Tomcats could easily slip to third of fourth in the district, IMO. This will be the Tomcats best shot at a district title in the foreseeable future, and it is a slim shot at best.

[Bob Seger]

:biglmao:I am approaching old manhood and I don't recall the days when Ashland was "in the drivers seat." Ashland will be facing the same defense that limited Baker to 29 yards one year ago, and they will be facing it with a nearly non-existent passing attack. Friday is almost here and I am really looking forward to this game. I won't be shocked if JC loses by three on a "wide right" call, but I think that a third straight 42-7 Johnson Central win is a more likely outcome.

Heck fire Hoot,

Didn't you know that NotsoBADCATS's illegitimate son gathered around one of those leather helmets in the hallowed ground where the trophy case sits and prayed, chanted, and burned incense for just about half the mornin' psyching himself up to get back here on the boasting board?

It's been almost a year now since he worked up enough fortitude to come back on here with one of his annual drug induced rants.

Aint he Neat??:biggrin:

[Bob Seger]

Some things never change JC pounding their chests over being district champs a few years and not one other thing to show for all the recruiting I mean hard work you have put into being King of playoff choke jobs. We have banners hanging for championships our school won over the years, take some pictures of ours because JC won't ever get one of their own.

Shore has been awhile since you've been able to stick one of your chests out over anything though, ain't it?:blabbermo


Hey, if you don't care take a picture of one of those leather helmets and let us all glare, gaze, and worship with ya'll.

[Hoot Gibson]

Heck fire Hoot,

Didn't you know that NotsoBADCATS's illegitimate son gathered around one of those leather helmets in the hallowed ground where the trophy case sits and prayed, chanted, and burned incense just about half the mornin' psyching himself up to get back here on the boasting board?

It's been almost a year now since he worked up enough fortitude to come back on here with one of his annual drug induced rants.

Aint he Neat??:biggrin:

To be honest, Bob, I can't tell one of these posters who has "Tomcat" (or abbreviated forms like "T-Cats") in his name from another. I mean it takes a real lack of imagination to append a random number to your name. I think that I heard that Ashland one a state title back in the '90s and maybe one back in the '20s. I guess that is what constitutes being in the driver's seat to fans living vicariously through ghosts of the past. :biggrin:

Do you find it as ironic as I do when Ashland fans label JC "choke artists" when JC dashes the Tomcats' playoff hopes almost every year? Ashland got the privilege of losing to Highlands last season, not because they won a big game, but because they were blown out again by JC with the district title on the line.

I guess losing 42-7 in back to back seasons with the top seed on the line does not constitute "choking," but nonetheless, it must be embarrassing to these folks who keep ignoring reality as they declare that happy days are here again.

[Elm street]

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[Hoot Gibson]

I am finished here. Let me clarify that I am not predicting a running clock on Friday. It should be an good game and Baker will probably rise to the challenge to make things interesting.

I don't think that Ashland can beat JC twice this season and I don't believe that they would beat JC in Paintsville in a rematch, but that is why they play the game. I am looking forward to seeing some of the top players in the state play next week for what will be a key game on the road to a state title. I just hope that it is a clean, hard fought game that does not involve a large number of penalties or any injuries.

[Poseidon]

Should be a good game. I pick JC by 7

[eagles2011]

I hope baker has more than 5 or 6 runs this year than get a phantom injury not play the rest of game again ,
The last year he got the smack laid on him by the Blanton kid body slammed him on about 25 yard line probably one of the better hits I seen in awhile .
And you got to understand that matney been playing jv. Line backers and d ends you only seen the real jc. team against lex Catholic

[eagles2011]

21 jc
Ashland 12

[T-CATS]

What's the old saying (In Big Games, Big Time players make Big Time plays) 2 of the 3 best players on the field this Friday wear maroon and white and neither is a kicker. Should be a WAR!!! By the way Baker had very bad games against Ironton, GW and Greenup last season. Look what he did against them this year. O-Line much better, Mr. Football a whole lot better.

[Tomcat112087]

The All-Time JC vs. Ashland series.

JC leads 10-6.

1975: Ashland 47-14
1986: Johnson Central 18-14
1998: Ashland 26-20
2001: Ashland 38-14
2002: Ashland 43-0
2005: Ashland 13-10 (The Wide Right Field Goal game)
2006: Johnson Central 35-7
2006: Johnson Central 28-21 (Playoffs)
2007: Johnson Central 67-33
2008: Johnson Central 41-6
2009: Johnson Central 29-28
2010: Johnson Central 42-26
2011: Ashland 22-6
2012: Johnson Central 22-21 (Overtime) **This by far is the best high school game I have ever seen.**
2013: Johnson Central 42-7
2014: Johnson Central 42-7

I Would argue the 2009 Game Ashland was down 22-6 At halftime had JC stopped 4th and long at Midfield after taking a 28-22 Lead when Matney brings in the Backup Qb rolls out of the pocket and throwns a bomb toJK hall in the back of the Endzone. I still don't know how he caught it. Matney said after the game the play wasn't even in the playbook he drew it up on the sideline if I remember.

[tomcat4life]

This is going to be a war between 2 very good teams. Both teams have the potential to put up a lot of points. If Ashland don't put together 4 quarters it could get ugly for the cats. If they do it will come down to the wire. I do believe the of this game will be playing in Bowling Green.

[E's Army]

JC by 16

[Fundamentals]

I am finished here. Let me clarify that I am not predicting a running clock on Friday. It should be an good game and Baker will probably rise to the challenge to make things interesting.

I don't think that Ashland can beat JC twice this season and I don't believe that they would beat JC in Paintsville in a rematch, but that is why they play the game. I am looking forward to seeing some of the top players in the state play next week for what will be a key game on the road to a state title. I just hope that it is a clean, hard fought game that does not involve a large number of penalties or any injuries.

Classy post, maybe you aren't so bad after all.

[Tomcat Pride]

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This is what the field will look like after all the tears Ashland will cry this Friday night.

Hey poop fiction you do realize that water is standing on the visitors side don't you? I'm not sure what will bring more tears though. Will the tears start flowing after the Tomcats send you home with a loss or will they start flowing once your redneck fans realize that there's no smoking in Putnam Stadium? Keep posting your little pictures poopster it isn't going to change the fact that Ashland will win this one easily over your eagles.

[Tomcat Pride]

Speaking of recruiting, does Ashland have any transfers in the talent pipeline to replace Baker next season? If not the Tomcats could easily slip to third of fourth in the district, IMO. This will be the Tomcats best shot at a district title in the foreseeable future, and it is a slim shot at best.

Ashland doesn't have to recruit. Players in our area want to play for Ashland. Bakers replacement next season will be Kurtlen Brown. Brown is another division one recruit who is more than capable of handling the load next season.

[Hoot Gibson]

Ashland doesn't have to recruit. Players in our area want to play for Ashland. Bakers replacement next season will be Kurtlen Brown. Brown is another division one recruit who is more than capable of handling the load next season.

Nobody has to recruit. They can play the cards that were dealt them. Of course, players want to play for teams that successfully recruited them. (I have no problem with recruiting, BTW. If a school treats its students right and provides good coaching to its athletes, they need not worry about having players poached.)

Without Baker, there would be a thread discussing tie-breaker scenarios to sort out playoff seeds for Ashland, Rowan County, and Greenup County. For a D1 recruit, Brown does not carry much of Ashland's offensive load. How many 100 yard rushing games has he had this season? Any?

[nekysportsfan]

I think Ashland needs to host a "meet and greet" for all the Johnson Central and Ashland Bluegrass Rivals posters prior to the game. That would be great.

As for the teams, Johnson Central appears to have a balanced rushing attack between Workman, Skaggs, and Ratliff. Ashland, on the other hand, is a one man show. That one man is the best running back in the state, though.

Both Johnson Central and Ashland are victims of a terrible district schedule. Johnson Central has one quality win over Lexington Catholic. That's impressive. However, the rest of their schedule is a combined 15-35. They haven't played any other successful teams at all. Ashland's best win is against George Washington WV, who hasn't lost this season other than to Ashland. Ashland's other non-district wins were somewhat impressive blowouts of marginally good local teams Raceland, Russell, and Ironton OH.

This won't be a running clock game. Actually, I think this will be a very good and close game.

Ashland will have to rely on their team speed on defense to slow down the Johnson Central rushing attack. Any talk of a Johnson Central passing attack is just that...talk. They were 0 for 2 passing against the one good team they played, Lexington Catholic. When push comes to shove, they will stick with their bread and butter, their rushing attack.

On defense, Johnson Central will need to have 22 eyes on Baker. If Ashland wins this game, he will be the reason why. Johnson Central should never let Baker get the ball in the open field on kick returns or defensively. He is much more dangerous in these situations than he is lining up at tailback.

It should be the best football game in the area all season. Good weather forecast. Putnam Stadium in the fall. Two undefeated teams playing for the district championship and home field advantage in the playoffs. Dickie Martin ripping the refs and Matney on the radio. The best running back in the state. Lots of reason to attend this one. The "meet and greet" for the Bluegrass Rivals posters from each side would really top it off.

[Pulp Fiction]

I will only attend the 'Cool Kids' meet & greet....

[Pulp Fiction]

Poop Fiction
Pulp Sucktion

I feel so flattered that that Ashland fans have gave me these great nicknames.

[Pulp Fiction]

On a serious note.....

What is the reason Putnam stadium was built were it is?
Did somebody own the land and donate it to Ashland?
Was there no room at the high school and this was the closet place the could find?

[Tomcat112087]

It was built as part of a work project during the depression years.(Original Stadium) And was built Next to Putnam Middle School Hence the name. But the location was chosen long before the current High School Was Built.

[Bob Seger]

Ashland doesn't have to recruit. Players in our area want to play for Ashland. Bakers replacement next season will be Kurtlen Brown. Brown is another division one recruit who is more than capable of handling the load next season.

:biglmao:

And just why would that be? Are we talking about the same school that hasn't won a district title in years and years and years? Is this also the same team that can barely compete with its 1A & 2A rivals there in the ASSland area?

Come on Son of NotsoBAD, surely you can come up with something better than that that would be remotely believable.

If ASSland is the mecca for all surrounding aspiring athletes, how come they never wins anything?

Hmmm?

[Bob Seger]

Actually not!!Ashland would in my opinion handle FTH pretty easy this year. To bad they moved up to 5A you could have made a trip down the AA to see the birds get eaten alive by the Tomcats.

Sorry to bust your little bubble there junior, but I think it's unanimous that your little opinion amounts to just about "zero".