That's the word I was looking for:thumb:.

 

My concern is what this would do to the St X-Manual rivalry. The schools have played since since both schools had football teams. I know the Male/Manual game will continue, but schedule and circumstance could threaten our series with the Tigers.

 

 

Rowdy Red:

I read about the top 4 rated teams in BGP but I haven't heard much about Manual. Did you guys graduate alot and who do you have coming back? I know Nathan Miller and Ulinski are back, and the running back from Hikes Point Lobos is only a junior but he played last year. Let us know about the Rams

It wouldn't make any sense to take a school out of Floyd or Pike counties, away from their natural rivals, and bring them two hours west to play Harlan and Pineville. It will probably stay four and six when Cumberland and Evarts close. Would you take Pikeville away from Phelps and Paintsville or Allen Central away from South Floyd and Betsy Layne? Those six belong together.

 

I think the practical limits of districts will have to be four and six due to geography.

wholeheartedly agree.

Rowdy Red:

I read about the top 4 rated teams in BGP but I haven't heard much about Manual. Did you guys graduate alot and who do you have coming back? I know Nathan Miller and Ulinski are back, and the running back from Hikes Point Lobos is only a junior but he played last year. Let us know about the Rams

Manual's schedule is brutal and they did graduate a stellar and experianced senior class last season. Brentwood Academy, St X, Male, and Trinity will all be excepionally difficult opponets. Add in traditonal western power Warren Central, district rivals Butler and PRP plus a consistantly strong Meade Co and this young Crimson team may have a hard time winning more than two games this season.

 

However last time Manual graduated a strong class, they had there best season in a long time.

 

If Manual makes a lot of noise this season it will be a suprise.

^ I hope they do. But now we'll get to see HOW Nichols is as a true GAME coach, IMO.