SOC2 (5-3) West @ (2-6) Northwest

[Mohawk]

I wish both teams an injury free game niether one needs injuries.

[Westfan]

There a very few freshmen who can compete in a varsity football game. Unless your a school like Notre Dame with really low numbers, they have no business playing varsity. The speed of the game goes up on every level. There isn't that much difference from Freshman ball to JV ball, but there is a tremendous difference from JV to Varsity. Most Sophomores struggle with that transition as we've seen this year. Kids can be mature enough physically, but 14 and 15 year olds playing against 17 and 18 year olds is like 3rd and 4th graders playing against 6th graders. Its just a tremendous difference.

Look at Pendelton. As a freshmen, he was big and strong enough to compete with older kids. He is wise beyond his years in football knowledge. He was one of the best 11 players West had 2 years ago IMO. He played a little against Waverly and really struggled. The last game he played at Burg and did well. He growed in maturity over the year and was able to handle it. Most can't.

[west siders]

if they are up by 50 then I say let the JV and Freshmen run a few plays here and there.

[sider]

if they are up by 50 then I say let the JV and Freshmen run a few plays here and there.

I agree, but we have only had two games that the Jv has gotten in, we haven't bowled over teams like we did last year...the Jv played in 8 out of 10 games last year

[High Plains Drifter]

Good luck West Friday and no injuries. Asst. coaches need to help out alittle more, It
appears Triplett is doing it all. I see one of the other paid coaches on the sideline 5 yards
from where the head coach is, and don't ever see him help with input.

[sportsmr]

A good West team will get back on track in a big way this week.

[Westfan]

JV hasn't got in alot of games which would be bad if we were playing seniors, but were not. Age wise, our varsity is a jv team. Next year we'll win most of our games by a sizeable margin and those kids will get plenty of time.

I was thinking about the offense and it's lack of production. Last year we threw the ball a little more, especially to Morgan at TE. But we really didn't throw the ball to the wideouts much. I think a short passing game would help tremendously, but really what we are missing this year is the sweeps or arc plays that Dale Swords ran last year. We haven't had a speed back in there to offset Murphy and Pendleton. Last year teams had to play their ends and corners wider to stop that play. To me, its what makes this offense go. Thompson is fast, but he really is more of a wing T back. He isn't the physical back Dale was. If we get the ball outside more, that gives the big backs more room. I mean Minford at one time stacked their corners inside for a 5-4-2 look. You can't run inside against that. Coming into this year, I thought Auger would be the speed back. Really though, Bricker may be best at this. He's fast and hits the holes hard and has a burst. He really looked good at the beginning of the Minford game.

[West Side Pride]

^^^^arch not arc.

[WestSide Pride]

JV hasn't got in alot of games which would be bad if we were playing seniors, but were not. Age wise, our varsity is a jv team. Next year we'll win most of our games by a sizeable margin and those kids will get plenty of time.

I was thinking about the offense and it's lack of production. Last year we threw the ball a little more, especially to Morgan at TE. But we really didn't throw the ball to the wideouts much. I think a short passing game would help tremendously, but really what we are missing this year is the sweeps or arc plays that Dale Swords ran last year. We haven't had a speed back in there to offset Murphy and Pendleton. Last year teams had to play their ends and corners wider to stop that play. To me, its what makes this offense go. Thompson is fast, but he really is more of a wing T back. He isn't the physical back Dale was. If we get the ball outside more, that gives the big backs more room. I mean Minford at one time stacked their corners inside for a 5-4-2 look. You can't run inside against that. Coming into this year, I thought Auger would be the speed back. Really though, Bricker may be best at this. He's fast and hits the holes hard and has a burst. He really looked good at the beginning of the Minford game.

I think next season we will have a real good backfield with Pendleton, Bricker, Locher and Auger all bring something different to the team.

[osu 77]

Don't forget the 9th grade fullback he runs hard and loves to hit the holes going 90 mph.

[west siders]

Don't forget the 9th grade fullback he runs hard and loves to hit the holes going 90 mph.

ya. Crace will do good next year.

[Westfan]

Crace and Meeker

[sider]

JV hasn't got in alot of games which would be bad if we were playing seniors, but were not. Age wise, our varsity is a jv team. Next year we'll win most of our games by a sizeable margin and those kids will get plenty of time.

I was thinking about the offense and it's lack of production. Last year we threw the ball a little more, especially to Morgan at TE. But we really didn't throw the ball to the wideouts much. I think a short passing game would help tremendously, but really what we are missing this year is the sweeps or arc plays that Dale Swords ran last year. We haven't had a speed back in there to offset Murphy and Pendleton. Last year teams had to play their ends and corners wider to stop that play. To me, its what makes this offense go. Thompson is fast, but he really is more of a wing T back. He isn't the physical back Dale was. If we get the ball outside more, that gives the big backs more room. I mean Minford at one time stacked their corners inside for a 5-4-2 look. You can't run inside against that. Coming into this year, I thought Auger would be the speed back. Really though, Bricker may be best at this. He's fast and hits the holes hard and has a burst. He really looked good at the beginning of the Minford game.

Jerrod reminds me alot of Dale his Sophmore and Junior year, he has very good burst, and will explode through tackles, he doesn't have Swords breakaway speed, but he does have the mentality that he will make you pay if touches the ball. What Jerrod needs to do is get up to around 190-200 pounds by next year, even though Bricker...its possible, I watched Dale do it...hopefully his body will allow him to gain some weight...Triplett's like's to run outside-in, where as most run inside-out...anyone that has coached against him will tell you that...since he doesn't believe in the pass all that much, he likes to get outside to stretch the defense...I don't think it has as much to with the backs he has (even though Dale and Alfie were two of the best I ever watched on sweeps, they could make a 3 yard gain an 8 yarder)...his linemen haven't blocked the sweeps last year...Campbell and Weber were leaner quicker guards, they did a great job of leading out and picking up blocks...West's hasn't had great pulling guards, so this has hindered the offense a little bit and made Triplett unable to implement his philosophy...

I think Auger will come on, in what limited carries he has had he didn't do all of that well...and after Thompson and Jerrod stepped it up he kinda got lost in the shuffle...In my opinion If neither is going to play quarterback I think we should try to get Journey and Locher in the backfield a little...Tanner is tough kid with good speed, and Locher is the second fastest kid on the team next to Trevon...I think they both could contribute next year...we just have a lot of option as far as skill positions

[WestFan27]

A couple of you guys say we need to get outside and stretch the defense. How can you do that when you run to the short side of the field every play? I understand he runs to our sideline every time so it is shorter for the QB to come get the play. Why can't we signal in the play? If we don't throw the ball I expect the same thing next year. Beat the average teams and lose to the good teams that stack the box. We was successful last year but teams like that are few and far between.We were so much better than everyone at all positions. We passed a little last year, but ran the pistol (read option) alot. That is the difference from last year to this year. If playcalling don't change alittle the results won't change either. Not critisizing or saying I could do better this is just my opinion, you know what they say about opinions. I like coach T and think he has changed West for the better. Good luck to the Siders the rest of this year and years to come.

[Trojan Explosion]

west 40-13

[WestSide Pride]

I heard Locher has been moved to QB for the rest of the season. If think this is true i think this is a good move it gives them alot more things they can do with his speed and experance.

[Westfan]

Is there a freshman game tonight? If so who and where?

[West Sider]

Big Mistake if that is true

[West Side Pride]

Agree!

[WestSide Pride]

Agree!

I don't how you can agree that is a big mistake. I think he has what it takes to get the job done. Its not like he has not played there before. I also think he is as good as anyone on the team for the job.
Anyway this is just what i heard.