If all of our bordering states jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge, would you jump off it, too????

 

I think they know that there is a problem and are trying to do something about it, to be fair. Not just sitting, typing on a board and refusing to acknowledge it.

Private school kids are bigger, faster, stronger, and smarter so they should count for more.

 

Makes sense to me. Good lesson to teach public school kids.

 

 

:laugh::laugh::laugh: That's great!!!!

:laugh::laugh::laugh: That's great!!!!

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I should have added these, but forgot.

 

*:rolleyes:**:rolleyes:

How many classes in basketball??????

 

Does it matter? If the NKY counties of Boone, Kenton, and Campbell make up 9% of the state's population, shouldn't we have won close to 9% of the state titles. Something is amiss here...

Does it matter? If the NKY counties of Boone, Kenton, and Campbell make up 9% of the state's population, shouldn't we have won close to 9% of the state titles. Somethings amiss here...

 

Yep. Football goes one class and T and X is winning the state titles in football and not Highlands, NCC and Beechwood.

 

Split basketball up to the 4 previous classes or 6 present classes and NKY would have their share of basketball titles.

 

Based on the theory presented by SOME of the private school supporters, NKY basketball coaches and players and parents must simply not work hard enough and be committed enough.

 

A Highlands supporter just posted that he believes that they truly outwork everyone else. So, in essence, I guess that means that the basketball coaches, players and parents in NKY don't work hard or are committed enough. They need to work as hard as the football programs do.

Please note that the last two paragraphs are dripping in sarcasm.

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I should have added these, but forgot.

 

*:rolleyes:**:rolleyes:

 

It was funny and pretty quickwitted. Even for you.

Yep. Football goes one class and T and X is winning the state titles in football and not Highlands, NCC and Beechwood.

 

Split basketball up to the 4 previous classes or 6 present classes and NKY would have their share of basketball titles.

Based on the theory presented by SOME of the private school supporters, NKY basketball coaches and players and parents must simply not work hard enough and be committed enough.

 

A Highlands supporter just posted that he believes that they truly outwork everyone else. So, in essence, I guess that means that the basketball coaches, players and parents in NKY don't work hard or are committed enough. They need to work as hard as the football programs do.

Please note that the last two paragraphs are dripping in sarcasm.

 

 

Maybe, maybe not. Who can really say for sure?

To be completely transparent, one of the non Ft. Thomas kids on the Highlands team is already receiving 2008 Mr. Football hype.

 

Has Newport ever had a Mr. Football?

 

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Fair enough. Conner is from Newport and he's good. But if he wins Mr. Football next year it will only be because those other players on his team (from Ft. Thomas) opened some darn good holes for him. Which was the case this year. And for as good as Conner is, Ollie Head (a Ft. Thomas kid) is right there with him as a running back. Frankly in my opinion, had Ollie not broken his leg as a frosh and had to deal with playing with a rod in his leg most of his sophomore year (while "getting over" the mental part of running the ball again), he could have been the featured running back instead of Conner this year. Anyone who saw Ollie run the ball for the JV team knows what I'm talking about. My point is not to create a debate between Conner and Head, but to point out that in my opinion we would have been just as successful this year if Josh had decided to stay at Newport. Can I know that for sure? Of course not. Then again, no one can know to the contrary for sure either.

Yep. Football goes one class and T and X is winning the state titles in football and not Highlands, NCC and Beechwood.

 

Split basketball up to the 4 previous classes or 6 present classes and NKY would have their share of basketball titles.

 

Based on the theory presented by SOME of the private school supporters, NKY basketball coaches and players and parents must simply not work hard enough and be committed enough.

 

A Highlands supporter just posted that he believes that they truly outwork everyone else. So, in essence, I guess that means that the basketball coaches, players and parents in NKY don't work hard or are committed enough. They need to work as hard as the football programs do.

Please note that the last two paragraphs are dripping in sarcasm.

 

 

Being that Highlands supporter, please allow me to respond. If don't think that some kids and coaches work harder than others, then you must feel that all teachers work as hard as one another and are equally committed to teaching. Do you think that is the case? If so, you'll be the first teacher that has ever told me that (and I have a sister who is a retired teacher and a brother who currently teaches). Your answer?

Christians that are not Catholic are wanting to send their child to private schools too. Isn't LCA the only option for those in Lex?

 

I think Calvary Christian in NKY could do the same thing.

 

Not sure which private schools in Louisville are non-Catholic.

 

 

CAL is the only one that plays football.

True, and i agree with you in that the open enrollment/independent should have a multiplier as well. That would affect Beechwood and Highlands. I'm starting to see a trend. At least 4 of the six champs had paid tuition or open enrollment. Public schools have a hard time competing with these schools when students are choosing to attend there for these power house football programs. Sure public schools have years where they are outstanding as well. The difference is these schools never seem to have rebuilding years, where many public schools will spend 2-3 rebuilding years for every outstanding season.

 

That is up to the school district to open or close borders. Don't blame the public schools that allow it.

Look at the total number of Private schools in the state and then look at how many were in contention to win state. That is where the real story is. No way should that small a population of the total schools make up such a large % of the schools competing in Louisville on finals weekend.

 

Look at the support that Privates and the two open enrollment champions receive from their communities, the amount of dedication demanded from those programs, the value system instilled by the community into these kids, and then look at other public programs. Now look at a sport that doesn't demand as much teamwork, like basketball, and watch how the publics dominate. Love it or hate it, it's the truth. Football is a game of team discipline and a lot of that comes from upbringing in the community.

That is up to the school district to open or close borders. Don't blame the public schools that allow it.

 

And as has been pointed out, just opening the borders does not mean that students are going to transfer in at rural schools like urban schools.

But if you remove all Private Schools from the equation, will the population of Open Enrollment schools that win a large % of the Titles be pariahs next? Beechwood and Highlands each have the opportunity to draw from outside thier geographical district; is that advantage any different from the advantage people say Private Schools have? All of Louisville is Open Enrollment, what about them? Plus I heard(not confirmed) that Lone Oak is Independent/Open Enrollment.

 

Don't all schools have the ability to accept tuition students?

Why shouldn't it make up such a large percentage if a great percentage of private schools are placing, and have for some time placed, a greater emphasis on football than the public schools?

 

Of course they are placing greater emphasis on football. We need a tackle, a guard, a split end. Those are emphasis that a public school cannot venture in.

 

Guys lets look at the whole here. I bought a program this weekend and was scanning down it at previous state champs. Look at X and Trinty, count them up. Just look over the last 15 seasons in all classes at how many private schools where either champs or runner-up. Enough said!

 

Now in saying that, Highlands put a very talented football team out this, probably the best in the state or atleast second best. 6A spoke for itself in that final game. LCA and Newport played very well also.

 

Numbers dont lie.