[Brancher1978]

Who wil come out on top? And why?

[Jumper Dad]

I'd like to see a District 7 sweep, this is by far the toughest game for Dist 7...hard to pick against P'Burg in this one...

P'Burg 42
LCA 21

[64SUR]

Well my first cousin help with the coaching staff at LCA.But i will stick with Eastern kentucky :Sad04:

P'burg 34
LCA 28

[shelbyvalley02]

P'burg rolls in this one

P'burg 35

LCA 14

[Mr. Pike Central]

Prestonsburg is getting back on right track after starting the year off with some close, close losses.

Prestonsburg - 36

Lexington Christian - 13

[BlackcatAlum]

This is going to be a tough game for Prestonsburg. LCA may only have 1 win, but they've played a pretty tough schedule. I'm not sure of the mindset LCA has coming into this game, maybe they're ready to get the season over with or maybe they think they can win this game.

Prestonsburg has a lot of confidence right now and they're tough to beat at home. If they can control the clock, continue to play great defense, and don't turn the ball over then they win this game by 14-20. If the Blackcats come out overlooking LCA, then they'll be in for quite the surprise.

I'll take the Blackcats though by 14.

[bac2369]

P-burgs playing good and has been since the hazard game and I think they will 34 to 17

[Real Badman]

I just think LCA is too down this year. Blackcats by 12+

[hawg laig]

I see the Blackcats getting the win in a hard fought battle. P-burg by12.

[#1 Blackcat Fan]

This young Blackcat team has come a long way since the first game of the year. Things are starting to come together now. As long as we don't see 4 straight plays out of the shotgun on 1st and goal at the 1 the Blackcats pull away in this one.


Prestonsburg 43
LCA 21

[Granny Bear]

This young Blackcat team has come a long way since the first game of the year. Things are starting to come together now. As long as we don't see 4 straight plays out of the shotgun on 1st and goal at the 1 the Blackcats pull away in this one.

^^What??

Prestonsburg 43
LCA 21

The Black Cats are peaking at the right time!! Prestonsburg by 21!!

[PHS Coach]

This young Blackcat team has come a long way since the first game of the year. Things are starting to come together now. As long as we don't see 4 straight plays out of the shotgun on 1st and goal at the 1 the Blackcats pull away in this one.


Prestonsburg 43
LCA 21

Or go for it on 4th down on your own 8 yard line, when you could hit a chip shot field goal to go up 23-14, under a minute and put it out of reach. :igiveup:

[PHS Coach]

Oh yeah,

Prestonsburg 43
LCA 12

[oneijoe]

Or go for it on 4th down on your own 8 yard line, when you could hit a chip shot field goal to go up 23-14, under a minute and put it out of reach. :igiveup:

On the opponent's 8 yd line, you mean... and AGREED.

It would be...well... instant coach unemployment to see any team go for it on its own 8 with a 6pt lead and a minute to go.

nicker:

[oneijoe]

Jarrell has to be smarter than throwing the wild-looking desperation pass he did on that final 4th down, too (even if it was completed). He should have EATEN the ball and taken the sack. Of course, it would have been better to have #18 kicking for 3 and it never become an issue.

That was the single most scary play in the entire game. There are FAR worse things than taking a sack. Something like that can easily snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in a close game !!

Except for that ONE play, Jarrell did a good job with the passing (especially not forcing the plays).

[mysonis55]

Pburg

[#1 Blackcat Fan]

On the opponent's 8 yd line, you mean... and AGREED.

It would be...well... instant coach unemployment to see any team go for it on its own 8 with a 6pt lead and a minute to go.

nicker:

I forgot to mention that. I don't understand. The kid missed an extra point to tie the game late in the 4th against Knox Central. Until last weeks game we have consistently went for 2. IMO, you are leaving points off the board. The kid is knocking down 40 yard FG's In warm ups. I know it is not the same as in game situation, but we are talking extra points not 40 yard FG. Yes I think we should have took a shot at the FG on the opponents 8 yard line up 6 with a minute to go. It was basically an extra point attempt.

Come on coach have confidence in this kid, and he will gain that confidence in himself.

[E's Army]

Pburg by 15

[foxbatone]

P-burg wins 28-0

[oneijoe]

I forgot to mention that. I don't understand. The kid missed an extra point to tie the game late in the 4th against Knox Central. Until last weeks game we have consistently went for 2. IMO, you are leaving points off the board. The kid is knocking down 40 yard FG's In warm ups. I know it is not the same as in game situation, but we are talking extra points not 40 yard FG. Yes I think we should have took a shot at the FG on the opponents 8 yard line up 6 with a minute to go. It was basically an extra point attempt.

Come on coach have confidence in this kid, and he will gain that confidence in himself.

To give you a little perspective, though... if that XP vs. Knox Central would've been missed a number of years ago, Coach D wouldn't even -think- of giving him another chance to kick FG's the rest of the year. So he's actually lightened up a little considering he let #18 kick XP's the first 2 scores last Friday...lol.

Sorry bro, but I don't agree with the "confidence" issue you bring up. IMO, you have it backwards at this level. One of the BEST things I like in Coach D and Coach A is they treat the players as ADULTS until they prove otherwise. From that perspective, it is inherent on the player to get the coach where he is confident the player will play his position to the best of his ability. Playing football is a privilege and not the coach out there playing the game. The coach is a teacher, the player is a student and real confidence comes with hard work and ability, not being patted on the head.

Of course, part of it could be how BADLY P-burg has run that 2-pt conversion play the staff seems insistent to keep on running (3-wide, dbl tight spread empty backfield). The number of times they've run that same play unsuccessfully makes me think the coaches aren't happy with the way it's been executed and are going to call it until they see it done right ( :HitWall: ). But whatever the reason, the young receivers -must- break open on the first move (that's all there's time for vs. goal line defensive fronts) or it will not work.

IDK, maybe the coaches have simply forgotten how well that simple unbalanced 3-back with motion from the weak-side TE running a simple sweep worked to get into the end-zone early in the year (on goal line offense and 2-pt tries). Not one opposing defense compensated correctly to overcome the extra blocking. It ends up something like a Wildcat, but gives the defense a different look initially.


hh:

[#1 Blackcat Fan]

To give you a little perspective, though... if that XP vs. Knox Central would've been missed a number of years ago, Coach D wouldn't even -think- of giving him another chance to kick FG's the rest of the year. So he's actually lightened up a little considering he let #18 kick XP's the first 2 scores last Friday...lol.

Sorry bro, but I don't agree with the "confidence" issue you bring up. IMO, you have it backwards at this level. One of the BEST things I like in Coach D and Coach A is they treat the players as ADULTS until they prove otherwise. From that perspective, it is inherent on the player to get the coach where he is confident the player will play his position to the best of his ability. Playing football is a privilege and not the coach out there playing the game. The coach is a teacher, the player is a student and real confidence comes with hard work and ability, not being patted on the head.

Of course, part of it could be how BADLY P-burg has run that 2-pt conversion play the staff seems insistent to keep on running (3-wide, dbl tight spread empty backfield). The number of times they've run that same play unsuccessfully makes me think the coaches aren't happy with the way it's been executed and are going to call it until they see it done right ( :HitWall: ). But whatever the reason, the young receivers -must- break open on the first move (that's all there's time for vs. goal line defensive fronts) or it will not work.

IDK, maybe the coaches have simply forgotten how well that simple unbalanced 3-back with motion from the weak-side TE running a simple sweep worked to get into the end-zone early in the year (on goal line offense and 2-pt tries). Not one opposing defense compensated correctly to overcome the extra blocking. It ends up something like a Wildcat, but gives the defense a different look initially.


hh:

We will just have to agree to disagree my friend. I could see your reasoning at the next level. IMO, you contradict your statement with your next one. We are consistently going for 2 and not converting, yet we continue to do it. We are talking about a 15 or 16 year old kid who IMO needs that confidence from the coach in order to build the confidence in himself.

I do respect your opinion though.

[oneijoe]

We will just have to agree to disagree my friend. I could see your reasoning at the next level. IMO, you contradict your statement with your next one. We are consistently going for 2 and not converting, yet we continue to do it. We are talking about a 15 or 16 year old kid who IMO needs that confidence from the coach in order to build the confidence in himself.

I do respect your opinion though.

If we all thought the same, it would be a pretty boring website. :biggrin:

No, not contradicting myself in next paragraph. That's the -other- side of the coin with Coach D. It would be just like him to call the same play until it's run to his satisfaction, score be damned. Coach D likes to win as much as anyone, but seeing a given play run as best he believes his players can run it is core to his nature, IMO.

Does that simply make him demanding or is he just plain ol' stubborn ? I think BOTH, and at the same time.

[Cellking]

LCA is beat up. Prestonsburg by more than we think. If close Prestonsburg will be in trouble rest of way.

[oneijoe]

LCA is beat up. Prestonsburg by more than we think. If close Prestonsburg will be in trouble rest of way.

Not necessarily...

Prestonsburg has a longstanding habit of playing down (and up) to its competition. Don't know why it is, but it goes back many, many years...

[#1 Blackcat Fan]

If we all thought the same, it would be a pretty boring website. :biggrin:

No, not contradicting myself in next paragraph. That's the -other- side of the coin with Coach D. It would be just like him to call the same play until it's run to his satisfaction, score be damned. Coach D likes to win as much as anyone, but seeing a given play run as best he believes his players can run it is core to his nature, IMO.

Does that simply make him demanding or is he just plain ol' stubborn ? I think BOTH, and at the same time.

Wish that coin would land on tails and he would run that old extra point kick to perfection. :biggrin:

I can agree with you on the last paragraph. :Thumbs:

[mboro jackets #13]

pburg 27 lca 21 but wouldn't be surprised if there's an upset here.

[Rivalrat]

Blackcats come out on top.

[SPORTS FAN 101]

Prestonsburg 26 LCA 14