[pjdoug]

And Im figuring you haven’t seen Mayer play. I’ve seen Huddy play 4 varsity games. The kid is a great player. He’s not Michael Mayer nor will he be. If you think Mayer is being recruited on size alone....conversation over because you clearly don’t understand how it works. Regardless, let’s get back to highlands. What coaching changes have been made in the off season? What will appease the highlands faithful this year?

Your logic almost bored me to sleep. I think you're a miniature golf enthusiast pretending to know about football.

[Woodsman]

Your logic almost bored me to sleep. I think you're a miniature golf enthusiast pretending to know about football.

You seem like a “really deep thinker.” Extremely profound. Just curious if your name is embroidered on your uniform pocket or is that not awarded to nonessential personnel?

[bo67]

Expiernce helps. But unless they have improved. And play kids both ways like I’ve said halfway through the 2015 season. I see them 2 and 3 after the first 5 games. And they will not beat Cov Cath

[plantmanky]

Highlands future QB enrolling at Beechwood is going to hurt.

[The Truth Sayer]

Kids father grew up in Ft. Mitchell. He decided to attend Highlands his freshman year and paid tuition. Family still lived in Ft. Mitchell during his high school career and they still have the family homestead in Ft. Mitchell. His uncles all attended Beechwood and one of his uncles is a current coach on the Beechwood Staff.
His father gave all of his children the option between Highlands and Beechwood. Other 3 chose Highlands and Cameron chose Beechwood. Simply wants to play for his uncle. Has nothing to do with Highlands program, coaches, playing time, etc...

[pjdoug]

You seem like a “really deep thinker.” Extremely profound. Just curious if your name is embroidered on your uniform pocket or is that not awarded to nonessential personnel?

You need to stick with choir or Frisbee golf.

[pjdoug]

Highlands future QB enrolling at Beechwood is going to hurt.

For sure.

[mantax]

Kids father grew up in Ft. Mitchell. He decided to attend Highlands his freshman year and paid tuition. Family still lived in Ft. Mitchell during his high school career and they still have the family homestead in Ft. Mitchell. His uncles all attended Beechwood and one of his uncles is a current coach on the Beechwood Staff.
His father gave all of his children the option between Highlands and Beechwood. Other 3 chose Highlands and Cameron chose Beechwood. Simply wants to play for his uncle. Has nothing to do with Highlands program, coaches, playing time, etc...

If that is the case, dang shame the QB from a few years ago did not go to Beechwood because he was the reason they lost so many games. He could not grasp the offense until they "dumbed" it down for him.

[UK1fan]

If that is the case, dang shame the QB from a few years ago did not go to Beechwood because he was the reason they lost so many games. He could not grasp the offense until they "dumbed" it down for him.

That qb didn't play defense lol.

[KentuckyHillBilly5321]

If that is the case, dang shame the QB from a few years ago did not go to Beechwood because he was the reason they lost so many games. He could not grasp the offense until they "dumbed" it down for him.

Are you gonna blame that 3-8 campaign in 2016 on that same QB?

[Woodsman]

You need to stick with choir or Frisbee golf.

You have the depth of a mud puddle.

[mantax]

Hearing that the Birds will not have a QB practicing for a majority of the summer. Just do not understand how a coaching staff can just sit back and try to work around these circumstances by having an incoming frosh manning the controls.

[mantax]

Are you gonna blame that 3-8 campaign in 2016 on that same QB?

Is that the year he played? I cannot seem to remember what year it was exactly, but do remember hearing that they had to completely abandon the offense they had run in previous years because of the inability to grasp the offense. Became much more predictable on offense because of the emphasis placed on the need to run the ball.

[KentuckyHillBilly5321]

Is that the year he played? I cannot seem to remember what year it was exactly, but do remember hearing that they had to completely abandon the offense they had run in previous years because of the inability to grasp the offense. Became much more predictable on offense because of the emphasis placed on the need to run the ball.

No, he played in 2015 when they were beaten in the semi finals 41-31. Sounds like an inability to stop Pulaski County may have been more of a reason for not going to the state finals that year. My point was, if the 6 losses and state semi final loss in 2015 were the senior QB's fault, then who would you blame the 3-8 record and first round exit in 2016 on?

[The Truth Sayer]

No, he played in 2015 when they were beaten in the semi finals 41-31. Sounds like an inability to stop Pulaski County may have been more of a reason for not going to the state finals that year. My point was, if the 6 losses and state semi final loss in 2015 were the senior QB's fault, then who would you blame the 3-8 record and first round exit in 2016 on?

That's exactly the problem with people. "I remembering hearing....!"
You weren't in the locker room, you weren't in film sessions, you weren't in coaches meetings. Do you remember that the best receiver was injured the majority of the year. Did you know there when receivers were running wrong routes and being chewed out in meetings. Other receiver suspended multiple games, line battling injuries, QB had mono and lost 20 lbs two weeks before season started.
But you heard.........."they abandoned the offense because of the QB."
How about they changed the offense because the line was battling injuries, the receivers couldn't grasp routes and the QB was inexperienced do to the fact that the year before they had to fight for their lives to beat mediocre teams, therefore the starter had to play every down until the last minute clicked off the clock. Not to mention they had a helluva a running back in Nick Kendall.
I am Highlands through and through and the idiocracy of your statement is so typical of people that "heard" something. The fort thomas mafia makes any excuse they can to defend why they don't win. QB, Coach, etc...
The kid actually finished the season in the top 15 in the state in passing.
I am a firm believer that the QB should take all the blame for a loss and give all the credit to his team for a Win.
Clean your Bird Googles off and know what you are talking about vs. "i remember hearing".......BTW the majority of the Fort Thomas fan base can't acknowledge they are not the best and make any excuse possible to defend the fact that they "might not have the talent level they have had in the past." Therefore, blame Coaches, players, anyone they can, to defend their "narrow minds".
It is sad, but comical and I am a Highlands Fan. Delusion runs rampant in the Fort.

[The Truth Sayer]

My apologies to Ky Hill Billy as i quoted the wrong post. Keep on Speaking the Truth my friend. Fake News in the Fort is like Fake News on CNN, MSNBC, etc...they believe what they want to believe and try and make everyone believe what they believe.

[birdman44]

My apologies to Ky Hill Billy as i quoted the wrong post. Keep on Speaking the Truth my friend. Fake News in the Fort is like Fake News on CNN, MSNBC, etc...they believe what they want to believe and try and make everyone believe what they believe.

I guess the thing is Highlands used to win state on the reg.
Now Highlands loses to the likes of Dixie and Campbell Co.

You have to agree something has changed. And I am with you, you can't blame it on the kids, they are just kids. So are you just saying it's bad luck?

[Woodsman]

That's exactly the problem with people. "I remembering hearing....!"
You weren't in the locker room, you weren't in film sessions, you weren't in coaches meetings. Do you remember that the best receiver was injured the majority of the year. Did you know there when receivers were running wrong routes and being chewed out in meetings. Other receiver suspended multiple games, line battling injuries, QB had mono and lost 20 lbs two weeks before season started.
But you heard.........."they abandoned the offense because of the QB."
How about they changed the offense because the line was battling injuries, the receivers couldn't grasp routes and the QB was inexperienced do to the fact that the year before they had to fight for their lives to beat mediocre teams, therefore the starter had to play every down until the last minute clicked off the clock. Not to mention they had a helluva a running back in Nick Kendall.
I am Highlands through and through and the idiocracy of your statement is so typical of people that "heard" something. The fort thomas mafia makes any excuse they can to defend why they don't win. QB, Coach, etc...
The kid actually finished the season in the top 15 in the state in passing.
I am a firm believer that the QB should take all the blame for a loss and give all the credit to his team for a Win.
Clean your Bird Googles off and know what you are talking about vs. "i remember hearing".......BTW the majority of the Fort Thomas fan base can't acknowledge they are not the best and make any excuse possible to defend the fact that they "might not have the talent level they have had in the past." Therefore, blame Coaches, players, anyone they can, to defend their "narrow minds".
It is sad, but comical and I am a Highlands Fan. Delusion runs rampant in the Fort.

I remember hearing of a guy named Ryan Kendall that played in the 90’s. I think he went by the name Narb. Any relation to nick?

[mantax]

I remember hearing of a guy named Ryan Kendall that played in the 90’s. I think he went by the name Narb. Any relation to nick?

Ummm, No.

[mantax]

That's exactly the problem with people. "I remembering hearing....!"
You weren't in the locker room, you weren't in film sessions, you weren't in coaches meetings. Do you remember that the best receiver was injured the majority of the year. Did you know there when receivers were running wrong routes and being chewed out in meetings. Other receiver suspended multiple games, line battling injuries, QB had mono and lost 20 lbs two weeks before season started.
But you heard.........."they abandoned the offense because of the QB."
How about they changed the offense because the line was battling injuries, the receivers couldn't grasp routes and the QB was inexperienced do to the fact that the year before they had to fight for their lives to beat mediocre teams, therefore the starter had to play every down until the last minute clicked off the clock. Not to mention they had a helluva a running back in Nick Kendall.
I am Highlands through and through and the idiocracy of your statement is so typical of people that "heard" something. The fort thomas mafia makes any excuse they can to defend why they don't win. QB, Coach, etc...
The kid actually finished the season in the top 15 in the state in passing.
I am a firm believer that the QB should take all the blame for a loss and give all the credit to his team for a Win.
Clean your Bird Googles off and know what you are talking about vs. "i remember hearing".......BTW the majority of the Fort Thomas fan base can't acknowledge they are not the best and make any excuse possible to defend the fact that they "might not have the talent level they have had in the past." Therefore, blame Coaches, players, anyone they can, to defend their "narrow minds".
It is sad, but comical and I am a Highlands Fan. Delusion runs rampant in the Fort.

You talk about excuses and then you proceeded to make several as justification for THE biggest problem. How do you know where I was? Top 15 in the state in what exactly, interceptions? The 2014 team played mediocre teams? Are you kidding me?

Sorry it took me so long to respond, but I had to clean my computer because I spit Coke on it reading this post. Talk about having blinders on.

[The Truth Sayer]

Hope you didn't ruin your computer.
Sorry for the late response, I was busy getting my facts straight.
2014 Highlands Schedule and Opponent Regular Season Records.
Paducah Tilghman 5-5
Campbell County 6-4
Bryan Station 6-4
John Hardin 4-6
Cov Cath 6-4
Harrison Co 0-10
Holmes 2-8
Warren Central 6-4
Boyd Co 2-8 First Round Playoffs
Add Elder and Florida team Christopher Columbus H.S.
Elder did have a nice year in a tough league and lost in the first round of playoffs. By far the best competition all year. Perennial Power House. No argument here. Chris Columbus was a formidable opponent not sure where they finished in 2014. We lost both games.
Can't help who you have to play.....Cov Cath, Harrison Co, Holmes, nor can you predict how good teams are going to be when the deals to play are made, but I do not consider this schedule anything more than mediocre. Just my opinion. I will let others draw their own opinion.

[mantax]

Hope you didn't ruin your computer.
Sorry for the late response, I was busy getting my facts straight.
2014 Highlands Schedule and Opponent Regular Season Records.
Paducah Tilghman 5-5
Campbell County 6-4
Bryan Station 6-4
John Hardin 4-6
Cov Cath 6-4
Harrison Co 0-10
Holmes 2-8
Warren Central 6-4
Boyd Co 2-8 First Round Playoffs
Add Elder and Florida team Christopher Columbus H.S.
Elder did have a nice year in a tough league and lost in the first round of playoffs. By far the best competition all year. Perennial Power House. No argument here. Chris Columbus was a formidable opponent not sure where they finished in 2014. We lost both games.
Can't help who you have to play.....Cov Cath, Harrison Co, Holmes, nor can you predict how good teams are going to be when the deals to play are made, but I do not consider this schedule anything more than mediocre. Just my opinion. I will let others draw their own opinion.

Isn't that the schedule that Dale put together? So I guess this is the next question, where does the 2014 team stand in comparison to the teams of 2015, 2016 and 2017?

[mantax]

I guess the thing is Highlands used to win state on the reg.
Now Highlands loses to the likes of Dixie and Campbell Co.

You have to agree something has changed. And I am with you, you can't blame it on the kids, they are just kids. So are you just saying it's bad luck?

So what do you think has changed? Overall talent level is not as high I would agree, but there have been numerous things that have changed which had a big impact on the culture surrounding the program. Are the coaches good judges of talent? Why the reluctance to play guys on both sides of the ball if it gives your team a better chance to win the game? There have been several games over the last several years where the team simply was not prepared to play the opponent, aka the Ryle game of 2016 when Grant Murray, a starting running back, played Center. How does a program with the number of kids they have not have someone prepared to play that position when the starter goes down?

[Cakebattermatters]

I guess the thing is Highlands used to win state on the reg.
Now Highlands loses to the likes of Dixie and Campbell Co.

You have to agree something has changed. And I am with you, you can't blame it on the kids, they are just kids. So are you just saying it's bad luck?

Let's not sugar coat this, you have to put the blame on the kids and the coaches. I know we live in a world where everyone is used to getting trophies and everyone telling them they are great, but reality is you have to lay blame somewhere.

Let's get back to the Duffy era when kids were tough and had thick skin or they didn't play.

Quit playing sissy ball!

[Woodsman]

Let's not sugar coat this, you have to put the blame on the kids and the coaches. I know we live in a world where everyone is used to getting trophies and everyone telling them they are great, but reality is you have to lay blame somewhere.

Let's get back to the Duffy era when kids were tough and had thick skin or they didn't play.

Quit playing sissy ball!

The luxury of eating nothing but cake has finally come home to roost?

[The Truth Sayer]

Let's not sugar coat this, you have to put the blame on the kids and the coaches. I know we live in a world where everyone is used to getting trophies and everyone telling them they are great, but reality is you have to lay blame somewhere.

Let's get back to the Duffy era when kids were tough and had thick skin or they didn't play.

Quit playing sissy ball!

Couldn't agree more! I do believe coaches and players are to be held "accountable", just don't agree with pinning the blame on one kid.
I will on the other hand give kids the credit when they put the team on their shoulders, like Beau Hoge did in 2014. IMO he was a major reason for several of their victories. Didn't do it all by himself, but he did put the team in position to win in a number of games with pure athletic ability and football IQ. Maybe everyone was spoiled with such a talented kid in the preceding year and expected lighting to strike twice.
At the end of the day, that was then and this is now.
Wish the Birds the best in 2018. Keep working hard and getting better every day...good things will come if they gel.

[birdman44]

Let's not sugar coat this, you have to put the blame on the kids and the coaches. I know we live in a world where everyone is used to getting trophies and everyone telling them they are great, but reality is you have to lay blame somewhere.

Let's get back to the Duffy era when kids were tough and had thick skin or they didn't play.

Quit playing sissy ball!

In high school football today all kids don't get trophies. There is only one trophy that means anything and it is the state championship trophy.

Blaming it on the kids is really weak. That is like an artist with a bad painting blaming the paint. Talent might be down right now compared to the historic run yes. But you have to recognize what players can do and put the team in the best situation to win. If that means breaking from your philosophy you break from your philosophy.

[mantax]

In high school football today all kids don't get trophies. There is only one trophy that means anything and it is the state championship trophy.

Blaming it on the kids is really weak. That is like an artist with a bad painting blaming the paint. Talent might be down right now compared to the historic run yes. But you have to recognize what players can do and put the team in the best situation to win. If that means breaking from your philosophy you break from your philosophy.

Very well stated and someone that gets it. This has been a BIG, BIg, Big, big problem since Weinrich took over. If what you are doing is not working, then you better try doing something different or you will be on the outside looking in. If your overall total talent is down, you do not put guys out there just to say that you do not have guys playing on both sides of the ball.

[bo67]

I’m sure glad I’m not the only one that sees a major problem. Why can’t the coach make team adjustments AKA Play kids both ways. I’ve been saying that since 2015. He can’t be that Non football IQ or can he?

[Woodsman]

I’m skeptical that playing kids both ways drastically improves the recent results.