A combined 0-5 in the final week of the regular season.

A combined 0-5 in the final week of the regular season.

 

These schools, with the possible exception of Boone, just do not have the athletes. Also, these schools are simply too small to compete in 6A. All of them are about 700 - 850 males compared to 1300 - 1500 for T. X and Scott. Throw in competition for athletes with smaller schools with easy paths to state titles and you have a formula for sustained mediocrity.

See the thread about Dunbar as to why the whole size of school argument is a canard.

See the thread about Dunbar as to why the whole size of school argument is a canard.

 

Can you give us a link?

I believe AT is citing this thread :

 

http://bluegrasspreps.com/ky-football-high/mercer-county-50-a-243903.html

 

AT fails to note in his analysis that smaller successful schools like Highlands are generally located close to a metropolitan center, attract a lot of high profile athletes and do not have to compete for athletes.

It is borderline ridiculous to say school size/not having enough athletes is an issue for 6A schools. I see kids at Beechwood who as middle schoolers and even freshmen you would have said no way that kid ever can be any good in football. He just isn't an athlete. Yet by their senior year they are starting varsity. It takes work, creating a culture, getting kids to play and believe they can play. We have seen every 6A school in N. Ky. be competitive at the highest level. If they did it once, they can do it again. They need to find a way to build that program so it happens year after year. To do that you have to get some of those kids walking the halls out on the football field and buying in.

These schools, with the possible exception of Boone, just do not have the athletes. Also, these schools are simply too small to compete in 6A. All of them are about 700 - 850 males compared to 1300 - 1500 for T. X and Scott. Throw in competition for athletes with smaller schools with easy paths to state titles and you have a formula for sustained mediocrity.

 

Did any of them lose to T,X, or Scott Co. last night?

Did any of them lose to T,X, or Scott Co. last night?

 

Simon Kenton lost to Scott Co. It wasn't a close game.

AT, NKY 6A is really down this year. Their district is comparable to most 6A districts not located in Jefferson County.

Hey guru, how would you rate the overall quality of NKY football (all classes) this year, compared to previous years?

Hey guru, how would you rate the overall quality of NKY football (all classes) this year, compared to previous years?

 

No question down at every stop.

For how many years has NKY been down? Just this year or for multiple years?

No question down at every stop.

I wouldn't say that. I think 5A is pretty good with Conner and Cooper.

No question down at every stop.

 

Without regard to class I agree completely.

I wouldn't say that. I think 5A is pretty good with Conner and Cooper.

 

Strongly disagree.

 

Since we are talking years you have to consider both CCH and Highlands were in 5A in the recent past.