'79 Semifinals: Belfry 14 Highlands 8

Birdsfan and I have discussed this game a few times at length. This seems like a good time to start a thread about it.

As was mentioned in another thread, this game holds some obscure distinctions because it fostered a couple of KY rule changes for high school football. It also, no doubt, fostered a lot of intense feelings for fans of both teams.

Anybody remember this game or any of the issues surrounding it?

Birdsfan and I have discussed this game a few times at length. This seems like a good time to start a thread about it.

 

As was mentioned in another thread, this game holds some obscure distinctions because it fostered a couple of KY rule changes for high school football. It also, no doubt, fostered a lot of intense feelings for fans of both teams.

 

Anybody remember this game or any of the issues surrounding it?

I remember!!!!! I had 2 brothers on that team that started a terrible 2-4 that year. Talk about turning it around!!! Wasn't one of the rule changes made because to eliminate tear-a-way jerseys. I know when Belfry left that night they weren't wearing much on their backs. I will try to scan a couple of local Cincy articles about the game in my brothers scrap book. Maybe Birdsfan can help me scan some old pictures

I remember it -- I don't want to though.

It was a very sad night for our family, and shouldn't have been.

That would be awesome, Boom. :thumb:

I'll post more about this game tonight when I have more time. I've been kind of looking forward to this discussion for a while.

Yes, one rule change was to outlaw tear-away jerseys. Belfry's coaches noticed HHS had a tendency to grab runners by the jersey and tackle them. At least in the film they saw and in HHS' game the week before. So they used tear-aways in that game, which were legal at the time. Apparently, the KHSAA got a few complaints about that.

Anyone know what the other rule change was?

Maybe Birdsfan can help me scan some old pictures.

That would be awesome, Boom. :thumb:

 

I'll post more about this game tonight when I have more time. I've been kind of looking forward to this discussion for a while.

 

Yes, one rule change was to outlaw tear-away jerseys. Belfry's coaches noticed HHS had a tendency to grab runners by the jersey and tackle them. At least in the film they saw and in HHS' game the week before. So they used tear-aways in that game, which were legal at the time. Apparently, the KHSAA got a few complaints about that.

 

Anyone know what the other rule change was?

So you guys legally cheated!!!!!

That would be awesome, Boom. :thumb:

 

I'll post more about this game tonight when I have more time. I've been kind of looking forward to this discussion for a while.

 

Yes, one rule change was to outlaw tear-away jerseys. Belfry's coaches noticed HHS had a tendency to grab runners by the jersey and tackle them. At least in the film they saw and in HHS' game the week before. So they used tear-aways in that game, which were legal at the time. Apparently, the KHSAA got a few complaints about that.

 

Anyone know what the other rule change was?

That would be awesome, Boom. :thumb:

 

I'll post more about this game tonight when I have more time. I've been kind of looking forward to this discussion for a while.

 

Yes, one rule change was to outlaw tear-away jerseys. Belfry's coaches noticed HHS had a tendency to grab runners by the jersey and tackle them. At least in the film they saw and in HHS' game the week before. So they used tear-aways in that game, which were legal at the time. Apparently, the KHSAA got a few complaints about that.

 

Anyone know what the other rule change was?

Smart coaching. Did they have tear away jersey's already or did they get them delivered that fast?

So you guys legally cheated!!!!!

Smart coaching. Did they have tear away jersey's already or did they get them delivered that fast?

They had them made during that week.

We legally exploited your bad tackling technique.

That's funny!!!!!:thumb:

It's pretty bad that I can remember this game so well. I was only 10 at the time. That goes to show you what the life of a 10 year old is like in Ft Thomas. It's sort of like the Jeep phrase (It's a Highlands thing, you wouldn't understand!!!!):ylsuper:

Edited July 22, 200818 yr by Ram
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Birdsfan and I have discussed this game a few times at length. This seems like a good time to start a thread about it.

 

As was mentioned in another thread, this game holds some obscure distinctions because it fostered a couple of KY rule changes for high school football. It also, no doubt, fostered a lot of intense feelings for fans of both teams.

 

Anybody remember this game or any of the issues surrounding it?

I don't expect a response that will hijack this thread, but were those intense feelings anything like the ones caused with Danville after a 1986 game in the same round?

If I remember correctly, the HHS game the week before got postponed on Friday night because of a bad lightning storm and had to be played on Saturday. I think it was against Lloyd.

And that gave the Belfry coaches the opportunity to come and watch them play in person on Saturday.

Is that right? Or do I have another year confused with 1979?

I don't expect a response that will hijack this thread, but were those intense feelings anything like the ones caused with Danville after a 1986 game in the same round?