Highlands should be ranked #1, but, if they played St X heads up, I'd pick the Tigers. I just think they're a deeper, more talented team, regardless of the outcomes of the Cinci St X games..Sometimes theres just a different mindset from game to game and I think Cinci St X was really pumped for Lou St X and I think they played very flat against Highlands, possibly because of the Elder game the following week or from being emotionally spent from the 2-3 wks prior...Thats not a knock on Highlands, just an opinion..

 

Great teams make good teams look flat!!!! :puke: :puke: :deadhorse:

Great teams make good teams look flat!!!! :puke: :puke: :deadhorse:

 

Careful....flat teams can make a good team look great. It's a double-edged sword.

Highlands should be ranked #1, but, if they played St X heads up, I'd pick the Tigers. I just think they're a deeper, more talented team, regardless of the outcomes of the Cinci St X games..Sometimes theres just a different mindset from game to game and I think Cinci St X was really pumped for Lou St X and I think they played very flat against Highlands, possibly because of the Elder game the following week or from being emotionally spent from the 2-3 wks prior...Thats not a knock on Highlands, just an opinion..

 

 

If your not pumped for a nationally televised game, you've got a problem.

This list is a joke.Trinity is 2-4 and they are 2nd. Highlands is 1st with nobody else even close this year.:ylsuper:

Edited October 8, 200916 yr by Ram
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Check out the two posts above yours.

 

It is a computer ranking, it isn't subjective to human thought or intervention. It just crunches numbers and spits out rankings based on a formula.

 

The key point is this system does NOT take into account any out of state games.

 

Therefore, it doesn't penalize Trinity or St X for a loss to Cincy St X, nor does it reward Highlands for defeating them.

 

Can I take this post and send it out as a mailer to everyone in Northern Kentucky, especially those who keep writing me about the Litkenhous Ratings?

 

I've never seen a fan base so perturbed about a computer ranking. You have a great team, Highlands fans. No need to worry about what some computer spits out.

 

If you think Highlands should be ranked ahead of Trinity, I see nothing wrong with that. But if you think another team other than St. X or Highlands should be ranked ahead of Trinity, I'd challenge you to name that team and explain your reasoning (keeping in mind that NO team from Kentucky other than St. X has beaten Trinity since 2004).

Check out the two posts above yours.

 

It is a computer ranking, it isn't subjective to human thought or intervention. It just crunches numbers and spits out rankings based on a formula.

 

The key point is this system does NOT take into account any out of state games.

 

Therefore, it doesn't penalize Trinity or St X for a loss to Cincy St X, nor does it reward Highlands for defeating them.

 

Oh ok didn't see that. I understand now. So it's basically inaccurate and a joke.

Can I take this post and send it out as a mailer to everyone in Northern Kentucky, especially those who keep writing me about the Litkenhous Ratings?

 

I've never seen a fan base so perturbed about a computer ranking. You have a great team, Highlands fans. No need to worry about what some computer spits out.

 

If you think Highlands should be ranked ahead of Trinity, I see nothing wrong with that. But if you think another team other than St. X or Highlands should be ranked ahead of Trinity, I'd challenge you to name that team and explain your reasoning (keeping in mind that NO team from Kentucky other than St. X has beaten Trinity since 2004).

 

I think Ryle would beat Trinity this year...:scared:

I think Ryle would beat Trinity this year...:scared:

 

Highlands senior class has more D1 talent than it ever had before in one class.Being a D1 athlete (IMO) means you have the size and speed to play at the next level.Whats special about this Highlands team is that they have team talent at all positions.Look what Cam Dierig did against the big boy from St.X,how many tackles for loss did Justin Johnson have? How many tackles did Ty Siedel have?Travis Alford had a great game ,as did Austin Abner got a pick.We all know Bardo,Roller and Collinsworth. This team has talent coming out their ears!!! I don't care what the polls say,no team in Ky. has more talent than the Birds. I'm not saying they can't be beat,Im just saying they have more talent!! Then we play Dixie and score 51 points with a sophomore QB,only his first start on the varsity team.

Highlands should be #1 without question. Also, Owensboro is still ranked ahead of Christian County when County beat them last week. County's two losses are two Bowling Green and Franklin, TN (5A runner-up last year). They should be ranked a little higher IMO.

Wow Highlands would beat Trinity by 40 points, and St. X probably by 20.

 

I do like 7 out of the 25 teams being from Northern KY though.

 

I have seen all three of these teams play and this is obviously a wrong statement.

 

St. Xavier might even beat Highlands - they are extremely talented this season. Personally, I would take St. X's overall talent over Highlands. However, this year's Fort Thomas bunch is special and plays with a lot of pride.

 

Trinity, also wouldn't lose by 40. I would think Highlands would win, but by 40? Now you are just being silly.

Highlands should be ranked #1, but, if they played St X heads up, I'd pick the Tigers.

 

How much did that wind up costing you two games ago.

I agree that Highlands is probably the #1 team in the state, however, there is no use getting worked up over a computer ranking. Only one ranking matters and that is the last team standing in week 15.

Highlands is ranked nationally how does someone not put them number one?

 

Ram Fan04,

 

For once I agree with you!!! haha. Seriously what are these people thinking. Highland IMO is THE REAL DEAL not only in KY, but for the majority of the south. They beat Cincy St. x, and still don't get any love. I'm either watching them, Beechwood, or LCA play this weekend, who do you recommend??

Ram Fan04,

 

For once I agree with you!!! haha. Seriously what are these people thinking. Highland IMO is THE REAL DEAL not only in KY, but for the majority of the south. They beat Cincy St. x, and still don't get any love. I'm either watching them, Beechwood, or LCA play this weekend, who do you recommend??

 

Highlands has a bye week,no game. Cov-Cath next week on Saturday.

Does anyone know if running up the score in the 2nd half of a blowout improves a team's points in the computer rankings? Does anyone have a good handle of exactly what is being measured? It must be more than who has beaten who, but really how does it differentiate a team that rolls up a 42-0 halftime scored and then puts in their JV and ends the game at 49-14 or some scenario like that, vs a team that runs up 28-0 at half and keep starters in there until that last set of downs after running it up to 56-0?