There has been some strong talks about switching back to the old playoff system and do away with playing inter district in the 1st rounds.

 

When will we know for sure? Is this planned for this upcoming season, or is it to be done in 2009 when the KHSAA is scheduled to look at the new format?

There has been some strong talks about switching back to the old playoff system and do away with playing inter district in the 1st rounds.

 

I would like to split the difference and go with 5 classes..That would be 42 to 43 in each class. I do like the rotating regions each year but would make it at least the 2nd round before you play another team in your own district.

I dont dispute the 3 teams you list from the east but Hazard actually split with LCA, went undefeated in regular season and to the semis.. They were clearly better than Raceland this year and have more coming back.. Yes, LCA beat them in the semis, but, through the season, had some less than stellar performances and just seemed to peak at the right time and they lose more than Hazard does...I think Hazard should be the favorite to come out of the east this year...LCA , a close 2nd and Raceland and Pikeville, a distant 3rd/4th ...

 

With all do respect Hazzard did have a quality ball club this year but i dont think you can say they were that much better then Raceland. Raceland lost by 2 points on a last second field goal and Hazzard lost by over 20 points. They did have a great regular season but going undefeated in the playoffs is the only thing that really matters.

With all do respect Hazzard did have a quality ball club this year but i dont think you can say they were that much better then Raceland. Raceland lost by 2 points on a last second field goal and Hazzard lost by over 20 points. They did have a great regular season but going undefeated in the playoffs is the only thing that really matters.

 

You may be right, but, I still contend Hazard was considerably better than Raceland. You have to consider more than just Racelands close loss and the Hazard playoff loss.. Raceland also got blown out by LCA and Hazard also defeated LCA handily in the regular season.. Neither Racelands nor Hazards schedule would knock your socks off, but, in looking at both, I think they were about even and Hazard had the better record and was ranked considerably higher in every poll throughout the year, so, I'm not the only one who would feel that way. Since they didnt play each other, we'll never know for sure, but, imo, if they would have, I feel Hazard would have beat then by 2-3 TDs..

When will we know for sure? Is this planned for this upcoming season, or is it to be done in 2009 when the KHSAA is scheduled to look at the new format?

 

I think they are trying to do it this year. Not sure but I think they plan to vote on it this spring.

In District 6 Lynn Camp returns some good players. Williamsburg returns 18 starters including QB who lead State A in passing and their top 4 receivers.

Critt Co will be good. Mayfield will be ok also. I'm told the Richardson kid has more upside than just about anyone on the team.Big, strong ,fast and will be just a sophmore.Get these kids in the weight room and state championships will follow.

Critt Co will be good. Mayfield will be ok also. I'm told the Richardson kid has more upside than just about anyone on the team.Big, strong ,fast and will be just a sophmore.Get these kids in the weight room and state championships will follow.

 

They've got that new weight room facility, hopefully, they'll use it. Several of these kids also play basketball and baseball and that hurts the weight progress. Call it the curse of being a 1a school, just not enough different kids to play all the sports..I'm sure many 1a schools face that same issue..

Campbellsville returns 9 starters on both sides of the ball. Should be interesting.

They've got that new weight room facility, hopefully, they'll use it. Several of these kids also play basketball and baseball and that hurts the weight progress. Call it the curse of being a 1a school, just not enough different kids to play all the sports..I'm sure many 1a schools face that same issue..

 

The kids not playing basketball lift every day with Coach Lawson. He has a very good program in place. Mayfield also has a very good program during the summer.

With Danville in 2A Beechwood will always be the favorite until someone proves otherwise. LCA and Hazard will have very good teams this year. Mayfield is always a contender.

This past year's Beechwood team would not touch the '91 team or '97 team. Beechwood teams are still good, but their teams in the 90's were great. That being said, they will compete year in and year out in Class A. Beechwood does not rebuild, they reload. Inexperience is always an issue at the beginning of the year, but by the end the Tigers are always at their peak.

The color of orange will sweep the land of Kentucky in 2008.

For the first year or two they will be in Class 3-A. Then i do believe that they will then jump to 5-A or 6-A depending on the success of the program over the first two years. They should be great, they will have, my personal favorite Glenn Roberts from Evarts, T.J. Green from Cawood, and Nathaniel Gilliam and Lance Simmons from Cumberland all in the backfield. Not counting all of the other kids who will compete for starting or playing time back there. I have no clue who the quarter back will be unless it is green and they run some kind of spread stuff and let him run it a bit. The O-Line should be good and the defense should be fierce. They should compete quite well in 3-A next year. Harlan Independent won't play them next year which i can't blame them. Also to note that the hear say here in Harlan County is that the Black Bears will open the season up with Johnson Central. So, we will all have to see what the Black Bears can do against a top quality opponent in 5-A. But, thats just a little about them from my stand point others may think that they won't be that good. Every one is titled to there own opinion though. I just wish the best of luck to my Evarts boy next year.

 

 

 

They'll be in 3A just one year. I'm pretty sure they'll be 5A after that.

 

My guess is that Zach Blanton will be the quarterback. Blake Polson also has a shot, but he's also a pretty good receiver and better at defensive back than I expected with his size.

They'll be in 3A just one year. I'm pretty sure they'll be 5A after that.

 

My guess is that Zach Blanton will be the quarterback. Blake Polson also has a shot, but he's also a pretty good receiver and better at defensive back than I expected with his size.

 

Yeah, i forgot about those two. Have you heard anything about the Head Coaching job yet? I haven't heard anything else new about it.