[jetpilot]

I wish we'd play Beechwood home and away every year and or Mayfiled. The Beechwood games always were the most competitive games. Wasn't one of the game called do to bad Weather or something. I can't remember, maybe I'm wrong.

That was 1987 Pike Co Bowl Beechwood ahead 21-20 at halftime and game called for lightning. Then Pikeville drilled them in the semis.

[ArmChairHC]

When you are breaking in nearly an entire new set of skill kids and trying to replace 3 out of 5 lineman. I’m not sure there is such thing as a “bad scrimmage” or joint practice. Chances are there’s atleast 3 or 4 kids in Pikevilles starters and rotation guys, that will benefit from seeing starters from another team. 1A is a different world, it’s tough to get quality reps from your guys, especially if they go both ways upfront.

Pikeville will also benefit from getting more reps for their younger guys as well and seeing exactly who has the potential at becoming those rotational guys or guys that can give you a series each game to spell some other guys.

While I see the argument of it not being competitive, it’s about more than that.

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If you are in the world of scrimmaging only power house teams, you better have the depth to allow it. Pikeville has a rough as road ahead of them in the first several weeks of the season.

[Fanatic42]

When you are breaking in nearly an entire new set of skill kids and trying to replace 3 out of 5 lineman. I’m not sure there is such thing as a “bad scrimmage” or joint practice. Chances are there’s atleast 3 or 4 kids in Pikevilles starters and rotation guys, that will benefit from seeing starters from another team. 1A is a different world, it’s tough to get quality reps from your guys, especially if they go both ways upfront.

Pikeville will also benefit from getting more reps for their younger guys as well and seeing exactly who has the potential at becoming those rotational guys or guys that can give you a series each game to spell some other guys.

While I see the argument of it not being competitive, it’s about more than that.

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If you are in the world of scrimmaging only power house teams, you better have the depth to allow it. Pikeville has a rough as road ahead of them in the first several weeks of the season.

While I will agree with that, then you must agree that Playing a Powerhouse 10 Game Schedule that a team must have depth or it won't matter come Playoff time because of injuries as well right ?

[jetpilot]

When you are breaking in nearly an entire new set of skill kids and trying to replace 3 out of 5 lineman. I’m not sure there is such thing as a “bad scrimmage” or joint practice. Chances are there’s atleast 3 or 4 kids in Pikevilles starters and rotation guys, that will benefit from seeing starters from another team. 1A is a different world, it’s tough to get quality reps from your guys, especially if they go both ways upfront.

Pikeville will also benefit from getting more reps for their younger guys as well and seeing exactly who has the potential at becoming those rotational guys or guys that can give you a series each game to spell some other guys.

While I see the argument of it not being competitive, it’s about more than that.

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If you are in the world of scrimmaging only power house teams, you better have the depth to allow it. Pikeville has a rough as road ahead of them in the first several weeks of the season.

While I will agree with that, then you must agree that Playing a Powerhouse 10 Game Schedule that a team must have depth or it won't matter come Playoff time because of injuries as well right ?

Yes but I think where we disagree is adding 2 powerhouse teams in scrimmages will likely result in more injuries and not less.

[Fanatic42]

You think 2 glorified Scrimmages will result in more injuries than playing 10 Powerhouse games during the Season before the Playoffs. I dunno about all of that.

[RAM-A-DEVIL]

Well……Raceland plays Belfry and Wheelersburg OH. And I’m on the other side of your argument. That Belfry scrimmage was brutal and so will the Wheelersburg scrimmage. And then open with Ashland. Win or lose you play belfry and Wheelersburg you are going to get beat up. Id like to see us sit some dudes for Wheelersburg scrimmage. We rotated a bunch in the belfry scrimmage. Every two plays basically a new team went onto the field. But we went at it for about 3 hrs.

[Fanatic42]

Well Scrimmages shouldn't last 3 hours anyways. I agree that players should be rotated and that even some players should sit for any reason necessary. All in all it gives every player who participates valuable experience playing against the combination of Size, Strength, Speed and athleticism that they'll be facing in Pikevilles case every week of the regular Season. Also the confidence that they can play on thay level which will help with thinking and worrying and just reacting to the game.

[jetpilot]

You think 2 glorified Scrimmages will result in more injuries than playing 10 Powerhouse games during the Season before the Playoffs. I dunno about all of that.

No I'm saying the team will be less beat up in November with this setup than if they scrimmaged 2 powerhouse teams.

[Fanatic42]

I would agree if most of these so called scrimmages weren't just Joint practices in super controlled specific setting. I mean it's not like the old days where teams actually do a Full Scrimmage up and down the field with a running Clock. They take the ball from a certain yard marker and get like 10 plays each on Offense and Defense and then switch out. Don't get me wrong it helps tremendously in that format and also limits injuries and the risk of injuries while still giving the teams a chance to work on multiple situational scenarios.

[Belichick]

This poor horse has been beaten to death. I wouldn’t even have scrimmaged anyone if I were Pikeville. Their schedule is ridiculous for most KY teams but especially for 1A. CAL probably only team in first 3 classes with a tougher schedule. Pikeville kids will need every day between games to get ready for the next one but if, big if, they stay healthy heading into the playoffs, watch out. They have real talent.

[Patriot1]

Why is this game being played?

its not a game its a joint practice

Its a Super Bowl game if your a Raceland fan like that old devil

[RAM-A-DEVIL]

Like your Super Bowl week 3.

[bac2369]

Boys/Girls this is simply a tune up game as they call it. As Adam Sandler says in the longest yard, this a tune up game to get the kids confidence up. Pikeville should have no problem in this one and it gets the kids many reps against someone with a different jersey.

But glad to see this thread took off though as it’s been quiet the past few threads.

[Patriot1]

Like your Super Bowl week 3.

Unlike you Pikeville fans have their Super Bowl in December

[RAM-A-DEVIL]

Like your Super Bowl week 3.

Unlike you Pikeville fans have their Super Bowl in December

They watched it last year!

[jetpilot]

Like your Super Bowl week 3.

Unlike you Pikeville fans have their Super Bowl in December

They watched it last year!

And laughed our asses off!

[Patriot1]

Like your Super Bowl week 3.

Unlike you Pikeville fans have their Super Bowl in December

They watched it last year!

I have to omit it was a bad year for panthers fans but they still beat Raceland so that shows you how good the championship game was and this year the only 2 good teams Raceland schedule are 2 1A schools but it’s a 2 year deal and this is the last year for it and Hazard to I guess you Ramets will find 2 more Fairview teams to play next year but will build your RPI so you can be home with help from the zebras have a cake walk to Kroger

[RAM-A-DEVIL]

Whatever it takes at this point.

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Like your Super Bowl week 3.

Unlike you Pikeville fans have their Super Bowl in December

They watched it last year!

And laughed our asses off!

No you didn’t. You cried your eyes knowing you lost to Sayre and weren’t able to play your Super Bowl team in the finals.

[jetpilot]

Whatever it takes at this point.

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Like your Super Bowl week 3.

Unlike you Pikeville fans have their Super Bowl in December

They watched it last year!

And laughed our asses off!

No you didn’t. You cried your eyes knowing you lost to Sayre and weren’t able to play your Super Bowl team in the finals.

I'm down with Pikeville and Raceland in the finals this year. Last year felt like a slow motion train wreck all year and the injury gods were awful after being pretty great for several years. Moving back to normal and could be another long run in the works with all the talent on all levels coming through.

[TheBigDIll]

Whatever it takes at this point.

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Unlike you Pikeville fans have their Super Bowl in December

They watched it last year!

And laughed our asses off!

No you didn’t. You cried your eyes knowing you lost to Sayre and weren’t able to play your Super Bowl team in the finals.

I'm down with Pikeville and Raceland in the finals this year. Last year felt like a slow motion train wreck all year and the injury gods were awful after being pretty great for several years. Moving back to normal and could be another long run in the works with all the talent on all levels coming through.

Pikeville will be lucky to win their district this year…

[jetpilot]

Whatever it takes at this point.

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They watched it last year!

And laughed our asses off!

No you didn’t. You cried your eyes knowing you lost to Sayre and weren’t able to play your Super Bowl team in the finals.

I'm down with Pikeville and Raceland in the finals this year. Last year felt like a slow motion train wreck all year and the injury gods were awful after being pretty great for several years. Moving back to normal and could be another long run in the works with all the talent on all levels coming through.

Pikeville will be lucky to win their district this year…

Please bring a huge sack of money to the district games.

[Walt Longmire]

I would agree if most of these so called scrimmages weren't just Joint practices in super controlled specific setting. I mean it's not like the old days where teams actually do a Full Scrimmage up and down the field with a running Clock. They take the ball from a certain yard marker and get like 10 plays each on Offense and Defense and then switch out. Don't get me wrong it helps tremendously in that format and also limits injuries and the risk of injuries while still giving the teams a chance to work on multiple situational scenarios.

I don't think it matters who teams like Pikeville and Belfry scrimmage.  Most years they have a very competitive, if not brutal, pre-district schedule.   Neither of those teams are afraid to go into the playoffs at 5-5 (or worse).  I could understand the quality of scrimmage opponents being a bigger deal if Kentucky had a playoff system where you got in on points like Ohio, or how college football does it.  As it is, they have plenty of chances to face quality opponents that will have them ready for November--which is all they care about anyway.

[Hopalong]

Whatever it takes at this point.

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They watched it last year!

And laughed our asses off!

No you didn’t. You cried your eyes knowing you lost to Sayre and weren’t able to play your Super Bowl team in the finals.

I'm down with Pikeville and Raceland in the finals this year. Last year felt like a slow motion train wreck all year and the injury gods were awful after being pretty great for several years. Moving back to normal and could be another long run in the works with all the talent on all levels coming through.

Pikeville will be lucky to win their district this year…

[Hopalong]

Pikeville will be fine.

[Patriot1]

I will give Hazard credit I think that will be a really good game

[Real Badman]

It's been a while since Panther fans have been to Elkhorn City for a football game, alas this won't be a Jack Hall or Delano Thomas team. Those days Pikeville would have been lucky to leave with the W. East Ridge gets credit for playing with the big boys. Hope for an injury free game.

[Hopalong]

If Pikeville gets past those first 4 or 5 games without too many injuries they will be the team to beat in 1A come November.

[jetpilot]

It's been a while since Panther fans have been to Elkhorn City for a football game, alas this won't be a Jack Hall or Delano Thomas team. Those days Pikeville would have been lucky to leave with the W. East Ridge gets credit for playing with the big boys. Hope for an injury free game.

I miss seeing games at Elkhorn City. Nobody looked forward to playing the Cougars back in the day. I miss all the old community high schools. Not near the passion with consolidated schools.

[Panther88]

How old do you think I am lol ?

I'm not good at it but I would guess 30s

Thanks for the compliment but I'm mid 40's.

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I was in Louisville in 1987,1988 and 1989 and watched Pikeville Win its First Three State Championships. Stayed the Executive West with the team and all of the Fans.

You must have been in elementary school then

[Boomer_Sooner]

Hats off to East Ridge for agreeing to the scrimmage!! Not to throw off on anyone but we all know ER isn't in the same category as Pikeville when it comes to football. That being said I gained a lot of respect for the Warriors when I heard about this!! I'm hoping everyone stays safe & injury free & both teams gain a lot from this get together!!