2017 Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown

FRIDAY AUGUST 18th
East Central @ Lawrenceburg 7:00pm
Highlands @ Cooper 7:30pm
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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 23rd
Hughes @ Deer Park 7:00pm

THURSDAY AUGUST 24th
Taft @ Mt. Healthy 7:00pm
Aiken @ Western Hills 7:00pm

FRIDAY AUGUST 25th
Elder vs. Lakota West at Nippert Stadium 6:00pm
Colerain vs. LaSalle at Nippert Stadium 8:30pm
Centerville @ Fairfield 7:00pm
Badin vs. Ross at Hamilton High School 7:00pm
Sycamore @ Loveland 7:00pm
Mason @ Springboro 7:00pm
Princeton @ West Clermont 7:05pm

SATURDAY AUGUST 26th
Lakota East vs. Walnut Hills at Nippert Stadium 11:00am
Milford vs. Oak Hills at Nippert Stadium 2:00pm
St. Xavier vs. Hinsdale Central (IL) at Nippert Stadium 5:00pm
Hamilton vs. Moeller at Nippert Stadium 8:00pm

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1st
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy @ Indian Hill 7:00pm
Turpin @ Northwest 7:00pm

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8th
Corbin @ Beechwood 7:30pm
Anderson @ Harrison 7:00pm
Covington Catholic @ Kings 7:00pm

Not sure why KY Schools continue to be a part of this anymore.

Cov Cath vs. Kings is the only NKY versus Cincinnati matchup this year...and the game is being played at Kings, two weeks after the games at Nippert take place.

Insert my annual head shake and grumbling about "What in the hell is the point of this?"

Cov Cath has taken part in it almost every year...put me down as hoping they'll dump the "showdown".

Stupid.

Can you find out if they actually make any money on being a part of this. I know SK didn't when they were in it a few years. Just curious.

Yes, it's completely about money. Once upon a time I was told each competing team got $2000 from the event in addition to a cut of the gate, but I have zero clue how reliable that source was.

I agree everyone, I think this is a tragedy.

All it is, is local schools price gouging their fans with high ticket prices to cover the large cash payments the promoters of the event are paying the schools.

I will go further, I think it is unethical on the part of the schools and I don't think it should be allowed.

Here is our thread from last year on it:

What Do High Schools In NKY Get Out of the Skyline Crosstown Showdown?

So the 2K is equal to 250 tickets at $8 a piece. The gates are split three ways (instead of the home team keeping all, or a gate split with the visiting team like some contracts for games).

So for some small schools it might be worth it, but bigger schools its not really (all depends on matchup of opponent I guess.)

Just to play another KY school.

I dont mind the promoter being paid, they are not forcing teams to participate. I just wish they actual had some "Crosstown" showdown games.

Like I have said in the past, Tom Gamble (I assume he is still in charge) is a smart guy because he gets all these schools to participate by dangling plenty of cash in front of them.

Or put another way, great job Tom Gamble and shame on all you schools for fleecing your fans.

Im with you, blame the participating schools, not the guy running the event.

Absolutely, this is 100% on a bunch of greedy, unethical school administrators.

I have absolutely no problem with the double-headers at Nippert Stadium and wish there were more of those. The price is decent for 2 games even some fans really only want to see their school's game. Playing in a Division 1 facility is sweet and memorable for the players.

The mid-week games at high school facilities are terrible but at least you primarily have the night exclusively. The Friday games at high schools serve no purpose.

And the days of Ohio vs KY (cross-town) are gone with the Harbin points on the line. Ohio teams with a chance to make the expanded playoff (vs years ago) can't just accept any game on the schedule.

Surely you can come up with a more apt description than "tragedy."