Since1856

I will premise my final post on this topic by saying 1) 21-1 is about the best case for domination between two regions in any sport I can think off, during a certain time span. 2) Hypothetical talk is what happens when someone is losing an argument. ie- well that may be true, but hypothetically, if you take this out of the equation, then you arrive at this conclusion. This is not a discussion on the possibilites for cloning; we deal with hard facts. With that being said, I am thoroughly impressed with Lexington's record against Louisville schools in the past few years. The facts show Lexington teams have done well against their Louisville counterparts. However, the facts also show the Lexington teams do not win the big game (singular); that of the Kentucky 4A State Championship. Name another sport that does not base success on glittering rings of gold. If we were talking basketball, Lexington would have a great case. The past two state championships have returned to Lex-vegas, and Louisville has not gotten the job done. BUT, this is the football forum. Regular season victories are not what I remember, and I would venture to guess that the majority of American sports fans recall who won the final game; not who wins game 4 out of 12 in the regular season. To quote a famous Kentucky Wildcat, "It don't mean a thing if you aint got that ring." D. Anderson. I would also like to officially apologize for my earlier post citing 1998 as the last time Lexington lost in the state championship game. The distinguished gentleman from Lexington was quite correct in asserting that a Louisville team did indeed add its 21st title, while Lexington came close to increasing its total to 2 in 1999.

Seriously guys. Lexington has some decent teams this year and in the past, but it is not close. I would take Trinity, Male, St. X, Manual, Eastern or Ballard over the best 4A of Lexington anyday (I guess Dunbar at this point). The only team that could compete against the Louisville schools is Lex. Cath, and from listening to Lexington public school posters, the Knights are more of a Lexington all-start team than a highschool. The last time a Lex. 4A team reached state finals, they had their teeth knocked out by Male in 1998. Tates Creek spent the week talking about how Jefferson County teams didn't know how to hit, and you saw what happened... All Louisville finals are HUGE money-makers. And that just isn't from the hometown support. Who wouldn't want to see Male and Trinity go at it in Cardinal Stadium for a state championship? Or, to a greater degree Trinity and X?