Colonels_Wear_Blue Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 FRIDAY AUGUST 18th East Central @ Lawrenceburg 7:00pm Highlands @ Cooper 7:30pm 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plantmanky Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Not sure why KY Schools continue to be a part of this anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonels_Wear_Blue Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 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?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonels_Wear_Blue Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 Not sure why KY Schools continue to be a part of this anymore. Cov Cath has taken part in it almost every year...put me down as hoping they'll dump the "showdown". Stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plantmanky Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonels_Wear_Blue Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguru Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguru Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Here is our thread from last year on it: http://bluegrasspreps.com/ky-football-high/what-do-high-282655.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plantmanky Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 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. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plantmanky Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 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. I dont mind the promoter being paid, they are not forcing teams to participate. I just wish they actual had some "Crosstown" showdown games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguru Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plantmanky Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguru Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankdracman23 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I agree everyone, I think this is a tragedy. I will go further, I think it is unethical on the part of the schools and I don't think it should be allowed. Surely you can come up with a more apt description than "tragedy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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