I know that I was a bit disappointed in the crowd for the Bowling Green / Covington Catholic matchup. It was my 1st time attending a game at PJS, and I thought there would be a much larger crowd.

I personaly want the talk to keep coming about how a NKY team will never beat one of the big three. IMO the more talk the more case is being built for separate classes or some other fix. I know this thread is not for this topic so I will end it with this...

 

The best way KHSAA can fix the playoff problems is not adding more or separate classes, its having a school with 800 boys play similar size schools and the big three with 1200-1400 boys can play themselves over and over or play schools from Cincinnati, Indy, Columbus, Nashville, etc. who have open districts such as themselves.

 

But that will never happen either since the Big three would start losing games and the money, power and KHSAA are all in Lexington & Louisville.

I personaly want the talk to keep coming about how a NKY team will never beat one of the big three. IMO the more talk the more case is being built for separate classes or some other fix. I know this thread is not for this topic so I will end it with this...

 

The best way KHSAA can fix the playoff problems is not adding more or separate classes, its having a school with 800 boys play similar size schools and the big three with 1200-1400 boys can play themselves over and over or play schools from Cincinnati, Indy, Columbus, Nashville, etc. who have open districts such as themselves.

 

But that will never happen either since the Big three would start losing games and the money, power and KHSAA are all in Lexington & Louisville.

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I personaly want the talk to keep coming about how a NKY team will never beat one of the big three. IMO the more talk the more case is being built for separate classes or some other fix. I know this thread is not for this topic so I will end it with this...

 

The best way KHSAA can fix the playoff problems is not adding more or separate classes, its having a school with 800 boys play similar size schools and the big three with 1200-1400 boys can play themselves over and over or play schools from Cincinnati, Indy, Columbus, Nashville, etc. who have open districts such as themselves.

 

But that will never happen either since the Big three would start losing games and the money, power and KHSAA are all in Lexington & Louisville.

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I personaly want the talk to keep coming about how a NKY team will never beat one of the big three. IMO the more talk the more case is being built for separate classes or some other fix. I know this thread is not for this topic so I will end it with this...

 

The best way KHSAA can fix the playoff problems is not adding more or separate classes, its having a school with 800 boys play similar size schools and the big three with 1200-1400 boys can play themselves over and over or play schools from Cincinnati, Indy, Columbus, Nashville, etc. who have open districts such as themselves.

 

But that will never happen either since the Big three would start losing games and the money, power and KHSAA are all in Lexington & Louisville.

 

Come on RRD...

 

It was mentioned in another thread that Ryle is only 14 or so years old and has nowhere near the community support that Trinity, St. X, Highlands or Covington Catholic (among many others) has.

 

Don't let a loss in the state finals ruin a great season by complaining about not being able to beat the big boys. Instead, let the community rally & build off of last year's success. Then get back to PJS and beat them.

Come on RRD...

 

It was mentioned in another thread that Ryle is only 14 or so years old and has nowhere near the community support that Trinity, St. X, Highlands or Covington Catholic (among many others) has.

 

Don't let a loss in the state finals ruin a great season by complaining about not being able to beat the big boys. Instead, let the community rally & build off of last year's success. Then get back to PJS and beat them.

 

I read my post again and I still don't see a complaint about our Raiders losing to the Rocks. What I read is an observation and opinion about the state of football in Kentucky. I keep reading over and over that NKY 4-A now 6-A can't compete against the Big three and it's my opinion that until real changes occur in how the classes and playoffs are managed we will continue to see domination by the Bigger schools (when I say bigger I am referring to the number of boys in each school). Ryle had a great season and as I have stated a dozen times, I am proud of each and everyone of the players and coaches.

I read my post again and I still don't see a complaint about our Raiders losing to the Rocks. What I read is an observation and opinion about the state of football in Kentucky. I keep reading over and over that NKY 4-A now 6-A can't compete against the Big three and it's my opinion that until real changes occur in how the classes and playoffs are managed we will continue to see domination by the Bigger schools (when I say bigger I am referring to the number of boys in each school). Ryle had a great season and as I have stated a dozen times, I am proud of each and everyone of the players and coaches.

 

 

Why change? Why not win instead? Dixie did it in 2004 beating a one loss Trinity team and putting them out of the playoffs. And then Boone Co. beat Dixie so it wasn't like Dixie had a once in a lifetime team. It can be done. Highlands with 400 boys can compete with Trinity/St.X/Male why can't schools with twice that many boys?

I read my post again and I still don't see a complaint about our Raiders losing to the Rocks. What I read is an observation and opinion about the state of football in Kentucky. I keep reading over and over that NKY 4-A now 6-A can't compete against the Big three and it's my opinion that until real changes occur in how the classes and playoffs are managed we will continue to see domination by the Bigger schools (when I say bigger I am referring to the number of boys in each school). Ryle had a great season and as I have stated a dozen times, I am proud of each and everyone of the players and coaches.

It's not just the Big III, Ryle would've struggled against Manual, PRP, Ballard, etc...this season....

 

Don't have sour grapes, get better, I'm sure that's what Bryson is thinking.

Why change? Why not win instead? Dixie did it in 2004 beating a one loss Trinity team and putting them out of the playoffs. And then Boone Co. beat Dixie so it wasn't like Dixie had a once in a lifetime team. It can be done. Highlands with 400 boys can compete with Trinity/St.X/Male why can't schools with twice that many boys?

 

While I will agree Ryle is a relatively young program, Dixie, Connor and Boone are not. Name the last time Boone, Connor or Dixie won the State title. That's right they haven't. And to use Highlands as your example made me laugh. I put Cov Cath & Highlands in the same category as the Louisville big three. How many Boone, Ryle, Connor & Dixie kids play or have played at CC or Highlands? Plenty.

 

IMO unless things change all we will be able to continue to talk about is who can compete instead of how many times we would win titles.

It's not just the Big III, Ryle would've struggled against Manual, PRP, Ballard, etc...this season....

 

Don't have sour grapes, get better, I'm sure that's what Bryson is thinking.

 

I guess because my screen name is RRD you guys believe I am talking about Ryle specifically. This is not sour grapes I am talking about all of NKY big schools. Do they work hard? Yes. Do they put time in the weight room? Yes. Do they give 110% with blood, sweat and tears? Yes. Do you believe your teams in Louisville win because they simpy work harder? That would be a joke. The numbers are off balance and will continue to be. Look at history. I will end this debate for now, but mark my words people on BGP will continue this conversation for years while I turn my interest towards watching my son on Saturdays.

While I will agree Ryle is a relatively young program, Dixie, Connor and Boone are not. Name the last time Boone, Connor or Dixie won the State title. That's right they haven't. And to use Highlands as your example made me laugh. I put Cov Cath & Highlands in the same category as the Louisville big three. How many Boone, Ryle, Connor & Dixie kids play or have played at CC or Highlands? Plenty.

 

IMO unless things change all we will be able to continue to talk about is who can compete instead of how many times we would win titles.

So you would include Highlands (Beechwood maybe?) in with the privates with your split plan? Your first post blamed the numbers, but now you cry about getting beat by Highlands and CovCath. Those schools are half the size of the NKY 4A schools. Please get your argument together and take it over to the public/private forum. Although you really seem to want to separate the successful programs from the unsuccessful programs.

So you would include Highlands (Beechwood maybe?) in with the privates with your split plan? Your first post blamed the numbers, but now you cry about getting beat by Highlands and CovCath. Those schools are half the size of the NKY 4A schools. Please get your argument together and take it over to the public/private forum. Although you really seem to want to separate the successful programs from the unsuccessful programs.

 

I never said to split off Highlands and CC. Come on Rock I know you can read. What I said in the earlier post was set up the classes by the number of boys or girls in that particular school. However that turns out I have no problems with Ryle, Boone, Connor or any other school being in a particular bracket. Heck I don't even know for sure how the classes would turn out. But it does seem to make more sense than having schools with 1400 boys play any school with half as many year in and year out. People didn't like the old system and now don't seem to like the new one. What do you suggest?

So you would include Highlands (Beechwood maybe?) in with the privates with your split plan? Your first post blamed the numbers, but now you cry about getting beat by Highlands and CovCath. Those schools are half the size of the NKY 4A schools. Please get your argument together and take it over to the public/private forum. Although you really seem to want to separate the successful programs from the unsuccessful programs.

 

And by the way where did I ever mention public versus private. You must be reading more into what I wrote. I don't care whether the school is public or private. In my scenario Henderson would most likely end up in the same class as Trinity.

now you cry about getting beat by Highlands and CovCath. .

 

Where do you get that. Ryle's varsity hasn't played Highlands or Cov Cath in a real game for as long as I can remember.

Where do you get that. Ryle's varsity hasn't played Highlands or Cov Cath in a real game for as long as I can remember.

Ryle has Highlands next year.