Burg_Grad_77 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:33 am
art_vandelay wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:08 pm
RBH23 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:56 pm
Really like Burg’s D, but the O is a dumpster fire. A playoff run is not going to happen this year, but if they want a shot at the SOC, changes must be made on the offense; from play calling to execution.
Too many turnovers to win. Getting Lattimore back (hopefully at some point) would probably help, but their offense going to be limited regardless with inexperienced QBs. But just like the Ironton game, if you don’t take care of the football, you don’t win. Coaches can’t hang on to the ball for them.*
I watched the game on the video broadcast and two of those fumbles were just bad luck. The defender got their helmet right on the ball. Very few backs can maintain control in that situation, especially at the high school level.
No doubt as I don’t recall fumbles being a regular issue with those players. My comment was more directed at the original post questioning the play-calling.
Like others have said, sometimes you just gotta give the opponent credit. Pikeville’s line was bigger/more athletic on both sides of the ball than I expected and they had some great skill players mixed in as well. Not a moral victory kind of guy, but this game will help Burg come playoff time.*