Belfry @ East Ridge 10/23

**GOREDDEVILS** · 10-18-2009, 07:03 PM

What are the seedings looking like for the playoffs in this district?

**GOREDDEVILS** · 10-18-2009, 07:06 PM

leecoukfan Wrote:So pretty much, the 5 votes for East Ridge are people who don't like Belfry but they still know that Belfry will win no problem?

I don't have a problem with Belfry I respect their program as do most if not all Devil Fans.

**EKUAlum05** · 10-18-2009, 07:11 PM

GOREDDEVILS Wrote:I don't have a problem with Belfry I respect their program as do most if not all Devil Fans.

Belfry clinched the district championship Friday.

SC and PC are playing for the 2 seed Friday. ER will be #4.

**Real Badman** · 10-18-2009, 07:12 PM

leecoukfan Wrote:So pretty much, the 5 votes for East Ridge are people who don't like Belfry but they still know that Belfry will win no problem?

Never said I didnt like Belfry.

**GOREDDEVILS** · 10-18-2009, 07:15 PM

EKUAlum05 Wrote:Belfry clinched the district championship Friday.

SC and PC are playing for the 2 seed Friday. ER will be #4.

So the Loser as the 3 seed will come to Russell and East Ridge as the 4 seed will come to Mason County in the 1st round?

**OrangenowBlue** · 10-18-2009, 07:26 PM

Belfry. This is another clock running second half game.

**LeeCoUKFan** · 10-18-2009, 07:40 PM

Real Badman Wrote:I voted for East Ridge, I dont even care too say it. I hope Brad and his boys take it too the Pirates. Even though I doubt that will happen.

Well saying,"I hope Brad and his boys take it too the Pirates", would sound like you don't like them IMO.

**Real Badman** · 10-18-2009, 07:53 PM

No, I just would like too see East Ridge beat Belfry is all. That itself would be a monstrous accomplishment for them. No disrespect meant towards Belfry or Coach Haywood at all.

BelfryPirates · 10-18-2009, 08:25 PM

Belfry- A Lot
East Ridge- A Little

**phs1986** · 10-18-2009, 10:09 PM

Real Badman Wrote:No, I just would like too see East Ridge beat Belfry is all. That itself would be a monstrous accomplishment for them. No disrespect meant towards Belfry or Coach Haywood at all.

I'm sure Coach would not think of this as disrespectful but wishful thinking.... Smile

raiderwave · 10-19-2009, 02:18 AM

Belfry will take this one, and I believe if they played Pike Central 10 times they beat PC 10times... East Ridge is putting the foundation down for their program. They took a step back last week with the way Chapman ran it up. I know Haywood is a class act, and this one may not look nearly as bad as last week for the warriors, but Belfry takes care of business early....

Keep your heads up ER you have an outstanding coach, who knows what he is doing.

**BelfryPride** · 10-19-2009, 10:09 AM

Belfry

Pirate · 10-19-2009, 10:24 AM

On the other hand... East Ridge only has 4 Seniors... now that's a young team!!!

footballcrazy08 · 10-19-2009, 12:47 PM

im going to take my pirates in this one. 46-13

and btw clueless, cry me a river, build a bridge, and get over it! pc will never be able to do anything now because they are obviously STILL hung up on the belfry game!

**phs1986** · (This post was last modified: 10-23-2009, 03:36 AM by More Cowbell.)

Roster is wrong on a couple of the boys I know..... For example: Josh Robinson is a freshman #40 and is listed as a senior.... I can go back and look thru it and make notations he I KNOW is wrong.... IF I'm not mistaken, Belfry has 8 seniors...... T-love, C. Charles, Chancy, A.J., Tom, Zach Francis, Zach Moon (who hasn't played 1 game this year due to health issues), and John Harlow. That is it.... Actually took the time to look back at the yearbook and at the roster on KHSAA.... 8 seniors.... total.... Smile

Chainman09 · 10-19-2009, 01:52 PM

Chase Maynard is a senior. The Belfry roster also has a Josh Robinson listed as a senior. I know for a fact Chase is a senior but I have not heard of the Robinson kid.

vobra281 · 10-19-2009, 04:08 PM

BELFRY ALL THE way

**phs1986** · 10-19-2009, 10:24 PM

Chainman09 Wrote:Chase Maynard is a senior. The Belfry roster also has a Josh Robinson listed as a senior. I know for a fact Chase is a senior but I have not heard of the Robinson kid.

Your 100% correct!! Chase is a senior so that makes 9..... I missed him in the yearbook and on the khsaa roster!!! Sorry sweetie!! LOL....

Robinson is a freshman (#40).... He played tonight in the JV game against Pike Central.....

fedscreekviking · 10-19-2009, 11:04 PM

I have wanted to make this post for a long time so here it goes. I know the kids at ER are and always have had a hard time handleing the other old 2A now 3A schools but it is not all their fault. Several people can shoulder part of the blame. When a new school is consolidated the first two seasons they can play at the highest level of the combining school and not compete for a district. That way they can get their feet on the ground. But someone at the Board would not let ER do that so even though they won 4/5 games that first year they still got clocked by Belfry SC and Pburg.. Next even though he did a fine job the first year the coach was let go the Principal who wanted to flex his muscles. This began a parade of coaches. Davis did a fair job but the arrival of Deese killed the team. From the time they beat Phelps in thePC Bowl to the 3rd game he lost 8 2way starters and 1 offensive only starter. The first coach was brought back and did OK and Brad is doing OK but it is too late. The PROGRAM is wrecked. At the PC game I counted 26 players dressed. You cannot compete in the toughest 3A district with.that many players. I know some of you will answer build the little league etc but you cant when the kids have a negative view of football because oh the past.

Pirate · 10-19-2009, 11:12 PM

phs1986 Wrote:Your 100% correct!! Chase is a senior so that makes 9..... I missed him in the yearbook and on the khsaa roster!!! Sorry sweetie!! LOL....

Robinson is a freshman (#40).... He played tonight in the JV game against Pike Central.....

Right on!! I was just going by what khsaa had. But percentage wise the teams are identical as far as youth or however you look at it. Thanks for the corrections though.

**Belfry0304** · 10-19-2009, 11:14 PM

phs1986 Wrote:Your 100% correct!! Chase is a senior so that makes 9..... I missed him in the yearbook and on the khsaa roster!!! Sorry sweetie!! LOL....

Robinson is a freshman (#40).... He played tonight in the JV game against Pike Central.....

I know Josh. And #29 Cody Bevins was playing but I don't know if he quit or what, I don't see him at school but he's in the senior football players picture.

fedscreekviking · 10-19-2009, 11:15 PM

Then you have the problem the 80% of the student body of ER come from areas that never had Football{millard and FC} So it hard to find LL coachs who can coach and mommies who will let the kid play football. I know no one of today can go back and fix these problems. They can only hold their heads up and do the best they can do. My heart says ER over Belfry and I dont give a care what YOU think about it. Give'm h**l Brad and the ER boys. Some of us will aways love you.

**phs1986** · 10-19-2009, 11:16 PM

Belfry0304 Wrote:I know Josh. And #29 Cody Bevins was playing but I don't know if he quit or what, I don't see him at school but he's in the senior football players picture.

Cody was playing but moved back to Lawrence county. I don't think he is playing ball there though..... Haven't been told he is anyway...

**The College One** · 10-20-2009, 01:21 AM

Belfryyyy Piratessss!!!! JV will get alot of playing time. They have a very good JV team and a talented middle school program too. Got some really good 8th graders!!

Daniel_BellCo · 10-20-2009, 01:38 AM

Belfry 48

East Ridge 7

ryandamaste5 · 10-20-2009, 01:53 AM

Belfry rolls on and looks to rest players before halftime. Don't want any unnecessary injuries before the JC game

GRIFFIN · 10-20-2009, 08:13 AM

Belfry wins big

**EKUAlum05** · 10-20-2009, 08:43 AM

fedscreekviking Wrote:Then you have the problem the 80% of the student body of ER come from areas that never had Football{millard and FC} So it hard to find LL coachs who can coach and mommies who will let the kid play football. I know no one of today can go back and fix these problems. They can only hold their heads up and do the best they can do. My heart says ER over Belfry and I dont give a care what YOU think about it. Give'm h**l Brad and the ER boys. Some of us will aways love you.

A school can choose to not compete in a district at the start of any realignment, you don't just have to be an upstart program. The trade off, though, is the school will not be eligible for the playoffs. Since building numbers at the HS level is the main issue at ER right now, I would not pursue that route. The key for ER is to find a coach who will be able to stay there a while and invest a lot of resources into the feeder system to start developing kids for that coach's system earlier.

kmba32 · 10-20-2009, 09:13 AM

Belfry

**phs1986** · 10-20-2009, 11:05 AM

EKUAlum05 Wrote:A school can choose to not compete in a district at the start of any realignment, you don't just have to be an upstart program. The trade off, though, is the school will not be eligible for the playoffs. Since building numbers at the HS level is the main issue at ER right now, I would not pursue that route. The key for ER is to find a coach who will be able to stay there a while and invest a lot of resources into the feeder system to start developing kids for that coach's system earlier.

Agree with this..... I think if they give this young coach at ER a chance, get him to build the program starting with the LL program, in time he will have a turnaround in the entire program. The question is, IS he willing to stay around for a while? Dedicate himself to the program even in the down years? Devote himself, time, effort, dedication to these young men who come and go? From what I'm hearing about him.... YES... I hear he is a great person, friend, and coach. I hope he can get this program on the right track from the ground up and make something of it.