This weekend doesn't change my perspective on Mason Co. at all. True, Campbell Co. handed it to the Royals pretty good Friday night, but like you state here, they are a very good 6A team. This loss and playing this high level of competition will only help the Royals, a 3A team, in the long run, IMO.

 

As far as I know Central is the only other 3A team that is doing battle with at least 2 very good 6A teams. Just going to battle and banging with the big boys has to help your team especially the Line. If you can get on the field with huge 6A lineman that mostly play one way, then come back down to 3A where there are less 280 pounders per team and they are going both ways like you are, it is a psychological boost. Playing better top quality competition makes your team better, barring injury. It's like a 40 time. Do you run a 40 faster when you are running against someone slower than you or someone faster than you?:thumb:

While I'm not a Somerset advocate, I believe that they will be in the hunt and give Belfry or anyone else all they want. Unless they fall flat on their faces, they are a seasoned team with alot of playoff experience. They will be in the regional final and if I'm correct it will be at SHS's field. It looks like Belfry will be their opponent and Somerset is a tough matchup because they have ALOT of skilled athletes. Cole is their premier player but they are loaded at fullback, other receivers, tight end and the QB will get better each game. If they were to upset Belfry, then Breathitt would go to SHS as well for the semi's. Somerset could make it to the carpet. IMO

While I'm not a Somerset advocate, I believe that they will be in the hunt and give Belfry or anyone else all they want. Unless they fall flat on their faces, they are a seasoned team with alot of playoff experience. They will be in the regional final and if I'm correct it will be at SHS's field. It looks like Belfry will be their opponent and Somerset is a tough matchup because they have ALOT of skilled athletes. Cole is their premier player but they are loaded at fullback, other receivers, tight end and the QB will get better each game. If they were to upset Belfry, then Breathitt would go to SHS as well for the semi's. Somerset could make it to the carpet. IMO

Somerset won't be able to play with Belfry ... too many defensive issues.

I think Belfry marches straight through the competition this year. The offensive line is blowing people off the ball. Belfry rushed for 300 + against Corbin and 490 + against Pikeville.

 

The O-line is the difference this season.

 

Belfry v. Central in December

I think Belfry marches straight through the competition this year. The offensive line is blowing people off the ball. Belfry rushed for 300 + against Corbin and 490 + against Pikeville.

 

The O-line is the difference this season.

 

Belfry v. Central in December

 

I'm sure that Belfry is very good this year as they are every year. But to say that they march straight through the competition is a big statement. I'm sure some of the other teams will have something to say about that.

IMO class AAA and class A are the weakest classes.

IMO class AAA and class A are the weakest classes.

 

Hmmmm, and your reasoning would be?

2A & 4A are superior because? I'll give you 5A & 6A but shouldn't they be superior? Each level has their top tier and certainly you can argue that some of the classes are stronger but I believe that 3A has some very good teams. 1 A has a handfull and that's to be expected given the size of the schools that makeup that class. Danville, Bardstown, Corbin, etc. are good teams but are they better than Belfry, Breathitt, Western, Russell, Tilghman, Western, Somerset, etc. I don't think you can win that argument.

Western is so fast I listed them twice in case you missed them:laugh: sorry

Boy, it's a tough day at work. Of course I'm talking about Central not Western. They have the toughest schedule in the state when you consider the competition versus size of school. I'm just not with it today.

2A & 4A are superior because? I'll give you 5A & 6A but shouldn't they be superior? Each level has their top tier and certainly you can argue that some of the classes are stronger but I believe that 3A has some very good teams. 1 A has a handfull and that's to be expected given the size of the schools that makeup that class. Danville, Bardstown, Corbin, etc. are good teams but are they better than Belfry, Breathitt, Western, Russell, Tilghman, Western, Somerset, etc. I don't think you can win that argument.

Western isn't in 3A ...

Western isn't in 3A ...

 

See above, my mistake. Central Louisville is what I'm talking about.:thumb:

IMO class AAA and class A are the weakest classes.

 

 

 

Actually IMO, 4A is the weakest.

Actually IMO, 4A is the weakest.

 

I'd have to say AAA and AAAA are not as competitive as the rest of them, you can thank the guy from Somerset for that. I wish they would GIVE him a championship trophy to make him happy. The classes are so watered down he MIGHT just get his chance SOMEDAY. My personal opinion is that Beechwood or Mayfield could compete if not win state in this class:cool:

This weekend doesn't change my perspective on Mason Co. at all. True, Campbell Co. handed it to the Royals pretty good Friday night, but like you state here, they are a very good 6A team. This loss and playing this high level of competition will only help the Royals, a 3A team, in the long run, IMO.

 

Campbell Co. is average at best.