I'm sure they know there names by now. But think back to when they were in high school. The guy from the Ashland independent had no idea who they are. I'm using him as an example. He is busy covering Josh Gross, Kasey Clark, Beach, Ect. players from his area. Sure he knows them now after they won Mr. Football. I can guarantee you he voted for the players he knows and thats just my point.

 

The kid from Johnson Central could gain 3000 yards and make 150 unassisted tackles and he has not got a chance for the award. Bottom line there is not enough voters to vote for him on this side of the state. If you are on this side of the state you had better be a superstar as a freshman and get your name out there. By the time your a junior or senior its to late.

 

How do you explain Scott Russell of Evarts winning the award if this is true?

How do you explain Scott Russell of Evarts winning the award if this is true?

 

 

That was back when the cave men played. I'm talking about present time.

In the last 20 years 15 of the Mr Football's have attended UK?:eek: :eek:

What's changed since 1991, or when the cave men played?

What's changed since 1991, or when the cave men played?

 

 

I'm not going to argue with you. If you disagree with me so be it. One out of how many????

What's changed since 1991, or when the cave men played?

 

I think Scott Russell ran for like 2,500 yards that season, which is very impressive. People hear those numbers and are impressed.

 

Similar story, Jeremy Simpson ran for over 3,000 yards and 48 touchdowns for Lincoln County in 1993, a year in which they went to the state finals.

 

Were these great players or great "system" players? Probably both. But keep in mind, your out-in-the state information in 1991 and 1993 came from the Saturday editions of the Herald and Courier, along with local newspaper reports. Today, voters can read more papers via the internet as well as reading reputable boards like BGP. More opinions, more options, more likely to choose the best overall player...which very rarely will be rural, small-school players, which it shouldn't be.

I think Scott Russell ran for like 2,500 yards that season, which is very impressive. People hear those numbers and are impressed.

 

Similar story, Jeremy Simpson ran for over 3,000 yards and 48 touchdowns for Lincoln County in 1993, a year in which they went to the state finals.

 

Were these great players or great "system" players? Probably both. But keep in mind, your out-in-the state information in 1991 and 1993 came from the Saturday editions of the Herald and Courier, along with local newspaper reports. Today, voters can read more papers via the internet as well as reading reputable boards like BGP. More opinions, more options, more likely to choose the best overall player...which very rarely will be rural, small-school players, which it shouldn't be.

 

 

From that, it sounds like rural players would have an even better chance to win than in 1991.

From that, it sounds like rural players would have an even better chance to win than in 1991.

 

On the contrary...rural players are more likely to be "exposed" as perhaps not as good as once advertised due to their lack of opponents, etc. than they would have been several years ago.

Sportswriters could look at a schedule just as easily in the 80s or 90s as they do now.

 

The Courier-Journal never covered Russell in the 1990s, and the Herald-Leader might have had a few small reports on his games. There was absolutely no Internet coverage, so you didn't have access to the local newspaper unless you subscribed.