tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post4137954934685529832..comments2024-01-22T00:09:05.399-06:00Comments on Sunflower League Football: Week Nine Game ScoresUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-58271037805044249342012-10-30T11:30:17.125-05:002012-10-30T11:30:17.125-05:00One exception to this is Coach Callaghan at SMW. ...One exception to this is Coach Callaghan at SMW. He's gone in very different directions this year. A lot more passing as AJ has developed, gone to a LOT more blitzes instead of his usual read and react defensive style and it's really paid off in QB sacks. Onside kicks to start games and fake punts. He's like a wild man this year. Hopefully he won't take it so far as to jump TheImpalerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498025027939163640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-49642422991214131852012-10-30T11:23:23.320-05:002012-10-30T11:23:23.320-05:00I could not agree more, you don't see the patr...I could not agree more, you don't see the patriots running the ball up the middle every play when they have tom brady at QB. But that was what gourley was doing this seasonfootballer21https://www.blogger.com/profile/07977778532204586260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-48386299698137786022012-10-30T09:48:18.550-05:002012-10-30T09:48:18.550-05:00Footballer21 i think the coaching across most of t...Footballer21 i think the coaching across most of the the sunflower league is guilty of the same thing; Using the same offense and defense they used the year before and the year before that, ETC. Olathe South had talent but not the same talent they had last year with their running game, so the same offense does not make sense. From the games I watched teams like OE, OS, ONW, BVNW, trying to forceteam playerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176020065795270077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-38180032559007396192012-10-28T23:03:17.491-05:002012-10-28T23:03:17.491-05:00That's funny because I don't think you'...That's funny because I don't think you'll get past Gardner!What Do I Know?https://www.blogger.com/profile/02411528685614568153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-90054188780277650262012-10-28T21:16:54.733-05:002012-10-28T21:16:54.733-05:00Strauss vs. Wrench should be a great battle. The ...Strauss vs. Wrench should be a great battle. The winner will keep their name in Simone contention, although I feel both will be Simone finalists.Eli Underwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02597021993788695780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-32730812031216533882012-10-28T20:36:49.833-05:002012-10-28T20:36:49.833-05:00SMW wont get past LHSSMW wont get past LHSSeth Nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856852871921915774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-45421176522393527872012-10-28T20:35:15.311-05:002012-10-28T20:35:15.311-05:00I'm looking forward to SMW-LFS round 2. We...I'm looking forward to SMW-LFS round 2. We'll see.TheImpalerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498025027939163640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-42204259857490856982012-10-28T13:42:37.723-05:002012-10-28T13:42:37.723-05:00I completely agree with all of your comments Eli, ...I completely agree with all of your comments Eli, especially the last two. Kharon Brown probably has the best combination of strength and quickness in the league and as you said if he were 6'3 280 he could write his ticket to any D1 school he wanted. My observations from Friday night was that the combination of Fred Wyatt and Cody Stanclift might be the best defensive end combo in the state. Wii Not Fithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01697903087499760745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-87739966281266452892012-10-28T13:33:24.525-05:002012-10-28T13:33:24.525-05:00I think most if not all of the blame for what happ...I think most if not all of the blame for what happened to South this season should be put on gourley, he was given Probly the most talented throwing quarterback in the league an a stable of unbelievably talented skill players but instead of using them he tried to ground and pound with an undersized offensive line that simply wasn't physically capable of running over defenses. This style footballer21https://www.blogger.com/profile/07977778532204586260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-25043273713516048442012-10-28T13:32:10.952-05:002012-10-28T13:32:10.952-05:00Great comments and observations by everyone. Let&...Great comments and observations by everyone. Let's keep this going through the playoffs and into the future.<br /><br />A few of my takes on the LHS vs. Free State game:<br /><br />1. Strauss is as fast in pads as any player in the league. I know LHS has limited his carries to preserve him through the year but I hope that leash comes off next week when they play GE. He had one run against Eli Underwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02597021993788695780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-5321518124985852012-10-27T21:47:44.447-05:002012-10-27T21:47:44.447-05:00As for O-South. There was a strong disconnect betw...As for O-South. There was a strong disconnect between the head coach and the players. It was clear that by mid way through the season, he had lost the team. I'm not sure why. <br /><br />Last year, Gourley went away from a two platoon system and played many players both ways including 3 of his offensive linemen. This year only one lineman played both ways. For whatever reason, he went awaySluggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322485743804947666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-64057151205953579392012-10-27T21:43:06.483-05:002012-10-27T21:43:06.483-05:00As for O-South. There was a strong disconnect betw...As for O-South. There was a strong disconnect between the head coach and the players. It was clear that by mid way through the season, he had lost the team. I'm not sure why. <br /><br />Last year, Gourley went away from a two platoon system and played many players both ways including 3 of his offensive linemen. This year only one lineman played both ways. For whatever reason, he went awaySluggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322485743804947666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-69574153956769264362012-10-27T18:49:50.589-05:002012-10-27T18:49:50.589-05:00At the start of the year I thought that there were...At the start of the year I thought that there were no bad coaches in this league. I have to revise this opinion.<br /><br />Some coaches have their hands tied due to shear lack of numbers AND talent. Some coaches have kids playing both ways that should be playing only one way and they play kids one way that should be playing both.<br /><br />Then there are the coaches that have talent and come upMahValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12936849965896493117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-24976266683559448122012-10-27T16:13:19.025-05:002012-10-27T16:13:19.025-05:00To Southsider. I would agree our boys did not play...To Southsider. I would agree our boys did not play with the passion needed for a rivalry, winner is in type game. But I will tell you the team has lost confidence in their coach and what he is trying to do as a whole for many games now. He has no idea how to coach to the talent he has or an ability to adjust to what the defense is doing to him. He has been outcoached in most games this year, evenfireawayfalconshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05357855127747568710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-50467186158915125232012-10-27T12:55:31.337-05:002012-10-27T12:55:31.337-05:00I think you're right southsider...you can excu...I think you're right southsider...you can excuse the losses to SME, LAW and GE, they're all pretty good teams but to lose the last week against a mediocre ON team in a do or die game speaks to a lack of desire/want to. Not to dog any individual kids but as a team the emtional level just was not there this year. Certainly they had the talent to do better than they did.TheImpalerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498025027939163640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-43703542179346094012012-10-27T12:31:39.442-05:002012-10-27T12:31:39.442-05:00Just have to get this off my chest. I am so disap...Just have to get this off my chest. I am so disappointed in Olathe South's season. Going from 6A State Champions to not even making the playoffs? Really? With all that returning talent? The wheels definitely came off the bus. I have a few theories as to why this came to be if you will indulge me:<br />1. Lack of team leadership by the seniors. Yes, there were many talented individuals Southsiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08538433699028553510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-53269382739725101172012-10-27T09:43:40.913-05:002012-10-27T09:43:40.913-05:00Speaking of holding... the clinic the d-line of FS...Speaking of holding... the clinic the d-line of FS put on the o-line of LAW was in a word... beholding. Fred Wyatt, in particular, was held repeatedly as he ran through, around and by the left side of the LAW o-line all night. LAW had 44 rushing yards for the game (Straus 35, most of which came on one run in the 1st possession) and totally had to abandon the run - which was Wedd's halftime Free State Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815800261843032418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-67242961138415285492012-10-27T09:08:41.461-05:002012-10-27T09:08:41.461-05:00Nice post Mr. Carnahan, I couldn't agree more....Nice post Mr. Carnahan, I couldn't agree more. One thing I would add is our Offensive Line was dominated last night...need a tough week of practice to get there attention. Brad was sacked more last night than all year. Hat's off to LFS, we'll meet again.<br /><br />To KHSAA, please instruct your officials on what holding is, might be helpful to know, blatant blown calls last nightSeth Nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856852871921915774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-16983683858440476162012-10-27T08:45:02.489-05:002012-10-27T08:45:02.489-05:00My takeaways from the game last night, Eli since y...My takeaways from the game last night, Eli since you were there, I'm interested in what you saw also.<br /><br />1. An ugly win is better than no win. FS seemed to make its biggest plays on broken plays. Two touchdown drives were assisted on long 3rd and 4th down conversions that had obvious holds in the backfield where McFarland (who played well) ran for 20+ yards both times. One of those theRev_Carnahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11207433982677291312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-47237486925137672912012-10-27T00:23:42.981-05:002012-10-27T00:23:42.981-05:00SM South seemed to fumble the ball more than any t...SM South seemed to fumble the ball more than any team I saw in the SL this season. I think under Lonergan they've really improved in terms of technique, strength, conditioning, playcalling, and getting the ball in the hands of their best players, but it's the little things that held them back this season. <br /><br />SM South isn't going anywhere--but up.Eli Underwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02597021993788695780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-3109600004690931802012-10-26T23:11:18.949-05:002012-10-26T23:11:18.949-05:00Only the last 7 league games of the season count f...Only the last 7 league games of the season count for league championships. LFS is 6-1, SMW is 7-0TheImpalerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498025027939163640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-30107940439854492172012-10-26T23:07:33.505-05:002012-10-26T23:07:33.505-05:00SMW solo Sunflower League Champs???? Why??? Law Fr...SMW solo Sunflower League Champs???? Why??? Law Free State has same record as SMW.HUH?https://www.blogger.com/profile/16048175137397977085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-75905231440612580432012-10-26T23:06:27.417-05:002012-10-26T23:06:27.417-05:00And in the West (this is ludicrous):
(1) Derby (9...And in the West (this is ludicrous):<br /><br />(1) Derby (9-0)<br />Wichita North (108)<br /><br />(2) Hutchinson (7-2)<br />Wichita Heights (7-2)<br /><br />(3) Wichita Northwest (6-3)<br />Topeka High (8-1)<br /><br />(4) Manhattan (6-3)<br />Dodge City (4-5)<br /><br />This is just a quick calculation on scratch paper but I think it's right..there's a lot of three way ties.TheImpalerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498025027939163640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-11787726252593878092012-10-26T23:00:50.603-05:002012-10-26T23:00:50.603-05:00I don't really think next year will be rebuild...I don't really think next year will be rebuilding. Yes, Guild is maybe a once in a lifetime talent. SMS will loose a QB, FB, a couple of guards, MLB,OLB, and a couple of corners and receivers. But, the OL should get one of the twins who started as a sophomore back along with 3 returning starters (including the other twin -- and another player who started against BVN. Really, 4 "SMS watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02411930540961204201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623488876733670980.post-22373922992265192752012-10-26T22:50:11.302-05:002012-10-26T22:50:11.302-05:00Thanks, watcher...yes solo League champs. Sorry a...Thanks, watcher...yes solo League champs. Sorry about the Raiders, they were so close this year. Next year may be a rebuilding year but you're got a good coach, they will continue to improve.TheImpalerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498025027939163640noreply@blogger.com