Toughest places to play?

[macdon]

How about a home and home series between Mayfield and Breathitt?

[DevilMayCare]

How about a home and home series between Mayfield and Breathitt?

 

Breathitt visiting War Memorial is a semifinal possibility this season.

[Guest]

Bell Co.

Cov Cath, just because of the “crazies” not because of Architecture.

Elder

[DevilMayCare]

Bell Co.

Cov Cath, just because of the “crazies” not because of Architecture.

Elder

 

If I had a bucket list of stadiums to see a game, "The Pit" would be on it.

[JDEaston]

If I had a bucket list of stadiums to see a game, "The Pit" would be on it.

 

The Pit was the coolest experience I've ever had at a high school game. If it were in Ky, it would be hands down #1 on this list.

[greeny94]

Putnam stadium is an awesome stadium and atmosphere for a big game. Took in the Ironton game this year and it was electric.

[Tigerpride94]

I would say toughest place St.X plays is at Male. Usually good crowd and they have a homer announcer that gets the crowd going.

[Doubledee]

Bell Co.

Cov Cath, just because of the “crazies” not because of Architecture.

Elder

Never really could hear the crazies as a player on the field. Didn't notice them in football until I was out of HS. Basketball is a different story with them though.

[peoples_champ62]

Mayfield and then Rash. Both hard to play at.

Edited November 13, 2019 by bugatti

[CCHDynasty]

In my experience I began to dread David Cecil Memorial Stadium as a CovCath student because of all the bad games I saw. I didn't see a single game where CovCath didn't lose by less than 14. But despite that I've always had lot's of fun memories there. It's a fun place and always has lots of energy. I can't think of any tougher or intimidating place for a road team to play than Highland's stadium.

[tcjkbt]

I would have to say Mayfield. You have to be mentally tough to play there. The history and tradition alone is a tough to block out. The crowd has always been loud and supportive. I know at the time we traveled down there, one endzone was lined with cars right outside the fence and a large portion of fans were there. Another place that I won’t say was tough but rather neat was FT.Knox. They marched in what I will guess was 300 soldiers. It got our attention. It’s been years though, I’m not sure if they still do that.

I've never been to Mayfield but a guy whose team played there once said the fans turned on the headlights of their cars and trucks in the end zones so that they would shine in the eyes of the visiting team. Is this true? Anyone ever hear of something like this?

[TheDeuce]

Another place that I won’t say was tough but rather neat was FT.Knox. They marched in what I will guess was 300 soldiers. It got our attention. It’s been years though, I’m not sure if they still do that.

 

They did this when I played there back in the day as well. Like you said, it got our attention.

[TheDeuce]

Louisville Central. Pre-game band and dance team are worth at least a TD lead.

 

Central is awesome. It may be the best atmosphere in town when it's really rocking.

[LongTimeReader]

I’ve only been for a JV game, but Russellville seems to have a good set up that could allow for a very tough atmosphere for an opposing team.

[bugatti]

When I think "tough" places to play, I think of it in terms of coaching and what can get your kids off kilter. Obviously any place that has a good team is going to be hard to compete against, but I think back to the older stadiums with poor(er) locker room facilities, maybe you have to walk through whacky designed setups, dress in an auditorium, have to walk a quarter of a mile to the field, etc.