They have been sucessful since opening and look better than last year. They seem to be attracting transfers also. Is this a school that long term could become a Lexington power and challenge Louisville and NKY schools in 6A? Or will other Lexington schools be able to challenge. I’ve been impressed with their quick success.

I think Frederick Douglass is Lexington's only shot at competing in 6A.

 

Lexington 6A Football has been average at best for years.

 

Go Broncos!

I think Frederick Douglass is Lexington's only shot at competing in 6A.

 

Lexington 6A Football has been average at best for years.

 

Go Broncos!

 

What would make them any different compared to the other schools in Lexington?

 

Large schools in Lexington have been average, at best, except for an occasional year or two.

 

If it's a talent issue, FD is drawing from the same population source.

What would make them any different compared to the other schools in Lexington?

 

Large schools in Lexington have been average, at best, except for an occasional year or two.

 

If it's a talent issue, FD is drawing from the same population source.

 

Different leadership.

What would make them any different compared to the other schools in Lexington?

 

Large schools in Lexington have been average, at best, except for an occasional year or two.

 

If it's a talent issue, FD is drawing from the same population source.

 

Talent is not the issue in Lexington. There's plenty of talent and with the transfers (10 this year that I am aware of) from Lexington and other parts of the state, the talent is more concentrated at Frederick Douglas. For whatever reason Douglas is the "chosen one" for Lexington football. They are shiny and new with great facilities, and more resources than any other Lexington public school. The plan as the school was being developed was to build a football program in Lexington to contend for state titles and create a show piece for FCPS. The administration, teachers and coaching staff were assembled with that in mind. With a little research you can find a "football" connection and relationships that existed prior to the schools existence. The ties do not stop within the walls of the school they extend to the central office and the Fayette County AD.

Concentration of talent, excellent facilities, more resources, connected administration (in side and outside the building) that works with the coaching staff toward a common goal, best and hardest working coaching staff in Lexington, majority of coaching staff that works in the building, etc.. This coupled with the dilution of some of the talent and numbers at the other schools in Lexington has led to FD's rapid rise to the top in Lexington and a challenger for a higher ranking in the state.

Talent is not the issue in Lexington. There's plenty of talent and with the transfers (10 this year that I am aware of) from Lexington and other parts of the state, the talent is more concentrated at Frederick Douglas. For whatever reason Douglas is the "chosen one" for Lexington football. They are shiny and new with great facilities, and more resources than any other Lexington public school. The plan as the school was being developed was to build a football program in Lexington to contend for state titles and create a show piece for FCPS. The administration, teachers and coaching staff were assembled with that in mind. With a little research you can find a "football" connection and relationships that existed prior to the schools existence. The ties do not stop within the walls of the school they extend to the central office and the Fayette County AD.

Concentration of talent, excellent facilities, more resources, connected administration (in side and outside the building) that works with the coaching staff toward a common goal, best and hardest working coaching staff in Lexington, majority of coaching staff that works in the building, etc.. This coupled with the dilution of some of the talent and numbers at the other schools in Lexington has led to FD's rapid rise to the top in Lexington and a challenger for a higher ranking in the state.

 

Awesome first post, @John Riggins. ...and welcome to BGP!

Talent is not the issue in Lexington. There's plenty of talent and with the transfers (10 this year that I am aware of) from Lexington and other parts of the state, the talent is more concentrated at Frederick Douglas. For whatever reason Douglas is the "chosen one" for Lexington football. They are shiny and new with great facilities, and more resources than any other Lexington public school. The plan as the school was being developed was to build a football program in Lexington to contend for state titles and create a show piece for FCPS. The administration, teachers and coaching staff were assembled with that in mind. With a little research you can find a "football" connection and relationships that existed prior to the schools existence. The ties do not stop within the walls of the school they extend to the central office and the Fayette County AD.

Concentration of talent, excellent facilities, more resources, connected administration (in side and outside the building) that works with the coaching staff toward a common goal, best and hardest working coaching staff in Lexington, majority of coaching staff that works in the building, etc.. This coupled with the dilution of some of the talent and numbers at the other schools in Lexington has led to FD's rapid rise to the top in Lexington and a challenger for a higher ranking in the state.

 

Good analysis for us outside Lexington folks.

What would make them any different compared to the other schools in Lexington?

 

Large schools in Lexington have been average, at best, except for an occasional year or two.

 

If it's a talent issue, FD is drawing from the same population source.

 

If my cousins (who recently graduated from Fayette county high schools) are to be believed then it is a culture problem. According to them, sports were not looked upon favorably by most students and if you were to play a sport, soccer was the one of choice.

 

Lafayette and Henry Clay (among others) have had very talented teams, ones with multiple D1 players sometimes, but they could never channel that talent properly. Frederick Douglas appears to have a good coach, good culture, and good facilities. It wouldn't surprise me at all if they became the destination school for football in Lexington.

If my cousins (who recently graduated from Fayette county high schools) are to be believed then it is a culture problem. According to them, sports were not looked upon favorably by most students and if you were to play a sport, soccer was the one of choice.

 

Lafayette and Henry Clay (among others) have had very talented teams, ones with multiple D1 players sometimes, but they could never channel that talent properly. Frederick Douglas appears to have a good coach, good culture, and good facilities. It wouldn't surprise me at all if they became the destination school for football in Lexington.

 

Just curious...were your cousins all in the same high school or were they in different schools?

If my cousins (who recently graduated from Fayette county high schools) are to be believed then it is a culture problem. According to them, sports were not looked upon favorably by most students and if you were to play a sport, soccer was the one of choice.

 

Lafayette and Henry Clay (among others) have had very talented teams, ones with multiple D1 players sometimes, but they could never channel that talent properly. Frederick Douglas appears to have a good coach, good culture, and good facilities. It wouldn't surprise me at all if they became the destination school for football in Lexington.

 

"Destination school"? Is Lexington open enrollment? Of course I am being sarcastic. Lafayette was the destination school just a couple years ago....how quickly things change.

Just curious...were your cousins all in the same high school or were they in different schools?

 

Both went to Dunbar, so it could've been a single school problem rather than county-wide.

 

"Destination school"? Is Lexington open enrollment? Of course I am being sarcastic. Lafayette was the destination school just a couple years ago....how quickly things change.

 

Actually, I don't know if Fayette county schools are open enrollment. If not, then they should be.

What is different about Fredrick Douglass? Brian Landis. That is what is different about Fredrick Douglass.

What is different about Fredrick Douglass? Brian Landis. That is what is different about Fredrick Douglass.

 

He's the catalyst and a big part of it but there's a whole lot more than that to it. My guess is it's a stepping stone for him but that's just a guess.

He's the catalyst and a big part of it but there's a whole lot more than that to it. My guess is it's a stepping stone for him but that's just a guess.

Stepping stone to where? He's been an OC at a quality NAIA college and an assistant coach at a small D1 program from there. I'd say he's content to do something that has proven difficult - raise a Lexington School to prosperity in Class 6A football. But, I could be wrong, it's happened a time or two.

Both went to Dunbar, so it could've been a single school problem rather than county-wide.

 

 

 

Actually, I don't know if Fayette county schools are open enrollment. If not, then they should be.

 

I 100% respect the right of personal choice but open enrollment kills some schools. All you have to do is look at NKY at in Kenton Co. Scott and Dixie are suffering at the hands of open enrollment. I worry that BS and HC in Lexington would suffer under open enrollment... just my two cents. Sorry if I got us off topic.