CJ Issues first Litkenhouse Rankings for 2015 High School Football Season . . .

[Eagle_Pride!!]

This ranking list is by far completely inaccurate..wow!!

[NKY Bandit]

Looks nearly right to me. Still not sure how you could rank poor St. X ahead of SK after we dominated them in that much talked about scrimmage.

 

We should launch an investigation. Should I call Jurich? Anybody have is #?

[psychicscubadiver]

Looks nearly right to me. Still not sure how you could rank poor St. X ahead of SK after we dominated them in that much talked about scrimmage.

 

We should launch an investigation. Should I call Jurich? Anybody have is #?

 

Because these ratings are computer generated and only use game results, not scrimmages.

[NKY Bandit]

Because these ratings are computer generated and only use game results, not scrimmages.

 

I guess I should have included by TIC icon. :thumb:

[psychicscubadiver]

I guess I should have included by TIC icon. :thumb:

 

Ah, I recognized the second half as sarcasm, but thought the first bit was serious.

[broadcaster240]

Lit-Ratings get more accurate as the season goes along. The more comparative scores in the computer, the better basis for a list.

 

I think Lit is the best available source for a state-wide rating. Does anyone think the Herald-Leader's Cantrell is better? If so, why? (Not arguing; just curious. I have never followed that one.)

 

First basketball Lit-Ratings in the Courier-Journal were published in 1935 and the football one came shortly thereafter (if memory serves.)

[Jason Frakes]

There's so much misinformation about the Litkenhous Ratings, but there's no changing anyone's mind about them (sort of like politics). I've given up even trying.

[Riverside 157]

^ I have been a CJ subscriber for 30 + years and have followed the Lit Ratings. Please correct me if Im wrong, as I understand it, the Rating system is computer generated based off of information (stats) when state teams play each other. More data is generated at the season goes on!!!! Games against out of state competiton do not count in Lit Ratings. It is to a teams advantage to run the score up to influence the rating, if that is the objective!!! Help me understand this system better!!! Thanks!!!

[Evan (GO ROCKS)]

^ I have been a CJ subscriber for 30 + years and have followed the Lit Ratings. Please correct me if Im wrong, as I understand it, the Rating system is computer generated based off of information (stats) when state teams play each other. More data is generated at the season goes on!!!! Games against out of state competiton do not count in Lit Ratings. It is to a teams advantage to run the score up to influence the rating, if that is the objective!!! Help me understand this system better!!! Thanks!!!

 

 

I know you are correct about the out of state games. Thats why Trinity isnt #1

[theguru]

Lit-Ratings get more accurate as the season goes along. The more comparative scores in the computer, the better basis for a list.

 

I think Lit is the best available source for a state-wide rating. Does anyone think the Herald-Leader's Cantrell is better? If so, why? (Not arguing; just curious. I have never followed that one.)

 

First basketball Lit-Ratings in the Courier-Journal were published in 1935 and the football one came shortly thereafter (if memory serves.)

 

Both systems use the Magic Number and we all know they are like cheap wine, they may get a little better with time.

[ShamrockChamps]

Nevermind, that was already stated about OOS competition... Once Male, Trinity & St. X play each other it will all sort itself out anyways.

[snakesnot_2000]

I've always enjoyed the LIT ratings....good or bad

[broadcaster240]

Jason, as I understand it, the original Litkenhous Ratings used only scores of games between Kentucky teams. No other criteria. Was that the case?

 

Has anything been added to the mix since then?