[BellCoBobcat]

Below is last years scrimmage thread. Please tell me what JC fan "pooh-hooed" after last years scrimmage. From reading last year's thread I felt that the JC fans had high praise of Bell County last year.

http://www.bluegrassrivals.com/forum/sho...ell+county

By the way I think the rankings are perfect and I have no problem with them. I just had a problem with your post.

I'm sorry Coach that you misunderstood my post. I NEVER said anything about Merrick/JC Kicker much anticipated "showdown." I was merely trying light heartedly notice the LOL comment.....that the two teams played even at the scrimmage and then the two kickers kicked....Merrick won the "battle" and so Bell folks said Bell won! Such is the nature of scrimmages. My comments were directed to posts from primarily other sites. Many JC fans said that Bell coaches blew whistles and stopped JC touchdown.....well, my perspective was that it was due to false start, etc....and a just whistle. Everyone interpreted it the way they want to. It was a scrimmage! No one is making excuses. I wasn't able to go so I cannot comment on scrimmage only on what I was told by players. and fans. As for the defense not playing well.....yes, they gave up too many yards. Some of the key Seniors lost (only 6) were at the heart of the run defense and new ones are working into these positions. Couple that with Matt Simpson (4 yr. starter at LB)....heart of run prevent out with shoulder separation, and Carton with broken hand....2 valuable run defenders on sideline. That hurt. Simpsons return will make difference. I was not on this site until recently, because I felt that Bell had little or no representation....so I climbed on board. I wan't referring to your reference to last year. I never had even visited this site until we played Sheldon Clark last year and discovered it. Most Bell fans have a great respect, including myself, for the JC program. Scrimmaging you last year made us better, as I am sure that this year's scrimmage helped expose early season work to be done. As for Merrick, I believe he has started every varsity game for four year. And yes, in the Mountains kickers are rare....the feeder programs rarely kick...and with Bell Co. having no soccer program.....not having a back-up kicker is not only a Bell problem. Most teams in our area don't even have a kicker who can consistently make PAT's. Most go for "2 pts." and squib the kickoffs!! We have been spoiled to have him. We wish JC well ....have a great season!