A very good article, by Adam VanKirk of the Independent, about the new football alignment and how much he does not like it and why.

 

http://www.dailyindependent.com/columns/local_story_261002218.html

 

OK, let’s see here ... Class 4A, District 8 ... zero plus zero, plus zero, plus one equals ... let me get my calculator ... oh yeah, that equals one win among the four teams — Rowan County, Greenup County, Boyd County and Lawrence County — this season.

 

So with a combined 1-14 record, everybody’s in the playoffs in that district. I don’t know about you, but looking forward to that.

Hat’s off to Central

 

Johnson Central further convinced me of what I already knew before last week’s game. And that is that the Golden Eagles reign supreme in northeastern Kentucky football.

 

Nobody comes close.

 

I would say Russell, their back-to-back trip's to the state title game, and their shiny ring from one of said trips would disagree with Mr. Vankirk's assessment of who reigns supreme in Northern Kentucky football. I think JC is outstanding, don't get me wrong, but Russell's resume is twice that of Johnson Central over the last 25-30 years.

 

I don't know if the 2007 Russell team could beat JC or not, but I would have put money the teams from last two seasons defeating the Golden Eagles. And that's taking nothing away from JC, nor is it a knock on them or their program, I just think it's short sighted on his part to completely overlook the Red Devils and crown a team that has yet to make it the Pizza Box "supreme."

 

Maybe instead of renewing the serieses with Ironton and Wheelersburg Russell and Johnson Cnetral should have gotten together for a series. That I would have loved to see.

I would say Russell, their back-to-back trip's to the state title game, and their shiny ring from one of said trips would disagree with Mr. Vankirk's assessment of who reigns supreme in Northern Kentucky football. I think JC is outstanding, don't get me wrong, but Russell's resume is twice that of Johnson Central over the last 25-30 years.

 

I don't know if the 2007 Russell team could beat JC or not, but I would have put money the teams from last two seasons defeating the Golden Eagles. And that's taking nothing away from JC, nor is it a knock on them or their program, I just think it's short sighted on his part to completely overlook the Red Devils and crown a team that has yet to make it the Pizza Box "supreme."

 

Maybe instead of renewing the serieses with Ironton and Wheelersburg Russell and Johnson Cnetral should have gotten together for a series. That I would have loved to see.

 

 

First off, I mean no disrespect to Russell who I believe is the 2nd best team in the area. I think the JC team would have beat Russell last year( not sure about the year before) and Russell would have never even sniffed the Pizza Box if the were in JC's class. :thumb:

Very nice story on Ashland's historic Putnum Stadium.

http://www.dailyindependent.com/local/local_story_263234931.html

 

Story on Johnson Central/Woodford County game.

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_264005403.html

 

Story on Raceland/LCA game.

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_263165553.html

 

Story on Russell's Tyler Jones.

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_263165329.html

Ashland/Mongomery Co.

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_265014849.html

 

Lawrence Co/Boyd Co

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_265014638.html

 

Russell/East Carter

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_265014336.html

 

Johnson Central/Woodford Co

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_265014143.html

 

Fairview/Paris

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_265014448.html

Adam VanKirk's breakdown of the upcoming rivalries; Ashland/Boyd Co, and Raceland/Greenup Co. And thoughts on the Johnson Central/Woodford Co game.

 

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_269004936.html

Mark Meenach to have jersey retired tonight at Boyd Co.

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_270233400.html

 

Boyd Co/Ashland game tonight.

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_270233310.html

 

Raceland/Greenup Co game tonight.

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_270233216.html

First off, I mean no disrespect to Russell who I believe is the 2nd best team in the area. I think the JC team would have beat Russell last year( not sure about the year before) and Russell would have never even sniffed the Pizza Box if the were in JC's class. :thumb:

 

As a neutral follower of eastern ky. football, I would have to go with Russell over Johnson Central last year, mainly because of the domination of the Russell Defense last year. However, I guess we will never know.

Ashland/Boyd Co game.

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_272014657.html

 

Raceland/Greenup Co game.

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_272014911.html

 

Russell/Lawrence Co game.

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_272014305.html

ttt

Two nice stories on Greenup Co's 1977 team and Jim Dunaway.

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_277235650.html

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_278000014.html

 

A story on the East Carter/West Carter rivalry

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_278000637.html

 

Story on Russell's Ivan McGlone seeking his 300 win.

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_278000206.html

 

Story on the Apple Bowl, Johnson Central/Paintsville.

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_278000117.html

Boyd Co/Greenup Co

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_279011805.html

 

Russell/Lewis Co.

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_279011805.html

 

West Carter/East Carter

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_279011503.html

Ashland/Woodford Co game

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_280000347.html

Russell/Simon Kenton Game

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_286011407.html

 

Ashland/Greenup Co Game

http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/local_story_286011209.html