I could be wrong, but I think Getslow is a University of Dayton guy. So I'm sure he would welcome any Kentucky/Dayton game action.

 

I am a UD alumnus and love it when Kentucky teams beat anyone from Ohio; I don't care if they're from Cincinnati or Cleveland or Chillicothe. I don't know why they couldn't get it through their heads up there: Kentucky is better than Ohio.

They are a huge public school with a disciplined coach. I hate people saying that the reason that Elder or St. X are so good is due to getting kids out of district. You still have to make them play your system. The difference is coaching and discipline. Oak Hills has over 2,500 students. Are you telling me that you can't find 44 good football players out of that amount of students??? The difference between them and Colerain is that Coombs will put you in your place. He has a very simple game plan that allows his athletes to make plays, and he beats home execution. If you look at all successful programs in Cincy or KY, you'll see a common theme. Coaches have their players respect, and in return give their all for the program. It's not about where you get your kids from, it's about the type of kids you allow to control the leadership on your team. That goes for public and private.

 

Very well stated mexitucky!!:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Its the largest township in the state of Ohio, and they have open enrollment.

 

Recent successful teams and tradition don't hurt either!!

Why then has Elder struggled this year, Moeller in recent years, and LaSalle always so?

 

You can say they are having a down year but they meaning Elder, Moeller and Lasalle could come down here and win any division state championship. You say Lasalle always struggles but they played St X better than Cov Cath did.

Well first off they are all private schools ( St.X, Elder, Moeller and Lasalle ) so they can bring kids in from all over. I know a guy who lives in Price Hill and is a die hard Elder fan. The last year they won the state championship he told me that there was maybe 10 or so kids that got playing time for that team that actually lived near Elder. They do alot more with their feeder schools over there. They basically get there Varsity teams lined up 5 or 6 years in advance when these kids are in the 7th and 8th grades. And lets face it Cincinnati is a big city and there is alot more talent over there than there is in Louisville and Lexingon combined.

 

Actually, I think all the catholic schools in Cincy now have "districts" except for St. X and Ursuline. It was that way for several years, the diocese may have changed it this year though.

Its the largest township in the state of Ohio, and they have open enrollment.

 

Largest township, but not the largest (per enrollment) high school. It's not the numbers that keep them winning, though open enrollment does help.

They are a huge public school with a disciplined coach. I hate people saying that the reason that Elder or St. X are so good is due to getting kids out of district. You still have to make them play your system. The difference is coaching and discipline. Oak Hills has over 2,500 students. Are you telling me that you can't find 44 good football players out of that amount of students??? The difference between them and Colerain is that Coombs will put you in your place. He has a very simple game plan that allows his athletes to make plays, and he beats home execution. If you look at all successful programs in Cincy or KY, you'll see a common theme. Coaches have their players respect, and in return give their all for the program. It's not about where you get your kids from, it's about the type of kids you allow to control the leadership on your team. That goes for public and private.

 

I agree with most of what you're saying, a lot of it is about respect. But, I think it goes a bit deeper.

You can say they are having a down year but they meaning Elder, Moeller and Lasalle could come down here and win any division state championship. You say Lasalle always struggles but they played St X better than Cov Cath did.

 

Elder wouldn't win 4A, and based on what we've seen, they'd have their hands full trying to win 3A. LaSalle wouldn't win either class. Moeller is another animal.

Numbers help the cause. In addition, IMO they have great feeder program on the West side of town. Unlike NKY, every Catholic grade school on that side of town has its own football team and they get a lot of players in the funnel. Add in the tradition and you get a lot more talented kids rolling into Elder, LaSalle, etc PLUS kids from outside of the area that want to play for the traditional powers.

 

As a CCH fan and parent, I love the fact that CCH ventures across the river to play the GCL schools. Unfortunately, we came out on the short end but most of the games (lets forget the 03 Elder game, shall we) have been very competitive and great to watch. It certainly cannot hurt CCH's cause in NKY for kids that are contemplating CCH AND want to play big-time football.

 

I think the feeder systems make a HUGE difference in the GCL. They do a great job teaching the kids how to play, and it pays dividends.

Elder wouldn't win 4A, and based on what we've seen, they'd have their hands full trying to win 3A. LaSalle wouldn't win either class. Moeller is another animal.

 

Well Elder beat Cov Cath and Highlands ( @Highlands ) close games yes but they still beat arguably the two best 3A schools in the state. Lasalle is the worst team in the GCL and only got beat by St X ( one of the top teams in the nation ) 14-7. I said they could not would win any divisional state championship in KY and I think that is safe to say. Take any one of the top teams in 4A ( Lou. St X, Male or Trinity ) and I think anyone of those 4 GCL schools COULD and in 2 cases ( St X and Moeller ) WOULD win.