When do you think Lexington will compete?

[Lexfball]

When will lexington compete with louisville schools in 6A? Do you think it will ever happen? Do they have a chance this year with either Lafayette or Henry Clay?

[NCC06]

I do not think that this will happen anytime soon. louisville is just to strong and has the bigger schools

[knights52]

I think that the school in Lexington with the best chance of beating a Louisville team would be Lexington Catholic Highschool. The 07-08 year is looking bright for them, with a senior line and running back in Shane israel, and a Winston Guy who is a great defensive player. Who do u think will be lexington catholics next QB with tyler hancock gone?

[woodsrider]

This thread got me wondering. Henderson always catches flack that they are one of the biggest schools in the state yet the can't compete with Louisville. My question is why can't Dunbar compete? They are bigger then Henderson. Why can't they even rule Lexington?

 

I do not mean any disrespect to Dunbar but have always wondered this.

[theguru]

Normally the only way Lexington big schools compete is when they are loaded with talent.

 

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the Lexington public schools have lots of issues when it comes to football.

[Lexfball]

Normally the only way Lexington big schools compete is when they are loaded with talent.

 

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the Lexington public schools have lots of issues when it comes to football.

What kind of issues? How do far away are they from getting PROGRAMS like louisville?

[RockPride]

I think that the last two Henry Clay teams were as talented as they could be.....and they still got beat handily...I think that came down to coahing by Simpson....This year, Henry Clay will be strong again, but I feel doubt may have set in now..

[The Golfer]

I would like to say one thing in this thread and everyone can take for what its worth. Louisville has not dominated 4A football in recent years. It is one school, Trinity.

 

It's not PRP, Male, Manual, St. X, Fern Creek etc. It gets a little old hearing how good Louisville teams are when in fact it is one school. Trinity

 

Trinity is better than everyone and until everyone around here gets tired of Trinity claiming the entire town of Louisville we will continue to see the Rocks beat everyone.

 

It should be everyone to knock off the champs but somehow its Louisville vs. Lexington.

 

It's not Public vs. Private, its not Lexington vs. Louisville it should be everyone to knock off the champs which is Trinity. I could really care less about what zipcode your school building is in.

[Son of Bear]

The amazing thing to me about Trinity, is the sustainability.....state title game every year since 2000, but 04, right?

 

That seems to be the problem with the Lexington (and surrounding area) schools if you ask me. Dunbar was Lexington's best in the mid 90's, Tates Creek dominated Lexington football from 98 to 01, Dunbar made it to the semis in 02 and 03, and Henry Clay the past two years. Other teams in the greater Lexington area (Scott County, Madison Central, and GRC) will make a splash every couple of years, but continuity can never carry for longer than a year or two.

 

I would like to see some parody in the new 6A, but I don't see it happening anytime soon. All the new class system did was to cut out the bottom feeders of 4A.....

[RowdyRedRam]

I think there is a vast underappreciation of what football is in the city of Louisville.

 

I don't want my thoughts to be misrepresented, or say that Louisville is on par with Cincinnati, Miami, or the state of Texas when it comes to football. But the town is a football town, that has been misdiagnosed as a basketball town due to the collegiate success around the area.

 

Louisville host the oldest continuing football rivalry west of the Ahlegaines(sp?) in Male and Manual who began playing in 1893. They hold the largest rivalry in St X and Trinity. The city has produced a great percentage of the talent that is propelling the Univesity of Louisville into national recongition. Historically it has produced some great players and great teams over the years, and has a great deal of history along with the game.

 

As I said before I think the power of the local college basketball programs has significantly clouded the fact that Louisville has a very rich football heritage on the local level.

 

I don't think Lexington shares this heritage. I don't say that as an insult, but I think it makes a difference where it matters most. And that usually equates to coaching and caring. I definately don't want to be accused of saying Lexington players don't care, I respect the effort of anyone who puts on pads everyday through August. but I mean caring throughout the community.

 

Lexington can be a football giant. There is no doubt in my mind about that, but there is tough competition to get there.

[Son of Bear]

^So you're saying Louisville is more of a "football town", and Lexington is more of a "basketball town", I can buy that.

 

I think Lexington's lack of big-time talent in football has hurt. Other than Eric Shelton (who didn't even win Mr. Football), I can't think of any other true studs from the city in recent years....

[theguru]

Shelton wasn't alone on that team and Henry Clay had more talent that you could shake a stick at when Boyd played.

[strike-3]

I think there is a vast underappreciation of what football is in the city of Louisville.

 

I don't want my thoughts to be misrepresented, or say that Louisville is on par with Cincinnati, Miami, or the state of Texas when it comes to football. But the town is a football town, that has been misdiagnosed as a basketball town due to the collegiate success around the area.

 

Louisville host the oldest continuing football rivalry west of the Ahlegaines(sp?) in Male and Manual who began playing in 1893. They hold the largest rivalry in St X and Trinity. The city has produced a great percentage of the talent that is propelling the Univesity of Louisville into national recongition. Historically it has produced some great players and great teams over the years, and has a great deal of history along with the game.

 

As I said before I think the power of the local college basketball programs has significantly clouded the fact that Louisville has a very rich football heritage on the local level.

 

I don't think Lexington shares this heritage. I don't say that as an insult, but I think it makes a difference where it matters most. And that usually equates to coaching and caring. I definately don't want to be accused of saying Lexington players don't care, I respect the effort of anyone who puts on pads everyday through August. but I mean caring throughout the community.

 

Lexington can be a football giant. There is no doubt in my mind about that, but there is tough competition to get there.

 

Do you mean largest in the state, or largest period?

[thewaterboy]

What are the Lexington Public Schools regulations for middle school football? I know for a fact that they kill their middle school basketball feeder schools because they limit the games they play to only in Lexington. Heck, they will not even let 7th graders press in the first half..... Just wondering if the strength/procedures of their feeder/middle school programs might be effecting high school development. We all know to be a successful team at any level you need to have a good program, not just one good team! Just my opinion....

[NEERFAN]

Shelton wasn't alone on that team and Henry Clay had more talent that you could shake a stick at when Boyd played.

 

You aren't kidding, they had some great size and athleticism and we played them without the services of Zia Combs.