OG, we do agree 100% on one thing. Perfect post which explains the weakness of KY Football imo. Go Birds _ _ _ _ _ !

 

SB, living in NKy as we both do, we know people, have family, who live in Ohio and play football there. I can't tell you the grief that I receive when family members see how a team "earns" their way into the Ky HS playoffs in Football, by not winning a single game or at best one game!

 

It makes Thanksgiving dinner so enjoyable each and every year! :isurrender::eek:

A question for anyone in the know.

 

Several years ago spring practice was pushed hard as vital to improve KY football. I haven't seen it but I digress.

 

Does Ohio allow spring football practice? If so when and how many days?

 

I know they start fall practice later then KY does (they can't even hit the field until Aug. 1 if I'm not mistaken) but they are allowed 3 scrimmages again if I'm not mistaken.

 

The point I'm getting at is that it seems to me that Ohio is allowed less time on the field then Kentucky and yet is universally regarded as playing better HS football. How can that be?

Do the Privates play the Publics in their playoff formats?

 

I like beating dead horses. They sure do. (I know, I know asked and answered several times but I had to get my licks in)

A question for anyone in the know.

 

Several years ago spring practice was pushed hard as vital to improve KY football. I haven't seen it but I digress.

 

Does Ohio allow spring football practice? If so when and how many days?

 

I know they start fall practice later then KY does (they can't even hit the field until Aug. 1 if I'm not mistaken) but they are allowed 3 scrimmages again if I'm not mistaken.

 

The point I'm getting at is that it seems to me that Ohio is allowed less time on the field then Kentucky and yet is universally regarded as playing better HS football. How can that be?

 

Look at my post #21, I am sure the link there can give you an answer.

Then we are saying Ky bball is better than OH?

 

I don't think that necessarily follows. I think Kentucky teams can be better to watch in terms of style and quality of play, and there's nothing like the Sweet 16 anywhere in the nation.

 

I would say the coaching is much better in Ky. HS hoops (you can shake any tree in Kentucky and 10 basketball coaches fall out), and that always gives a top Kentucky team a chance against any other team in the nation. But it's clear that Ohio produces far more top-level talent than Ky. does, and that is based on population differences leading to a deeper talent pool.

Ohio has 6 classes in football, right? So why does KY having six classes pose problems?

 

I think it is primarily demographics/population as several have stated above.

I just asked a honest question, now for some facts. Tennessee/Louisana/Alabama/Texas have seperate divisions. In the blindside movie the kids school won the Private division. These states compare to high schoool football with Ohio?

You guys are missing the reason, Ohio big Schools are large like 4000 kids, in Ky you only have a few Schools that big. a large School in NK is around 1600. Highlands would be a No. 3 and NC would be maybe a 4 and BW would be a 5 and they would kick Ohios but if you compare School size.

Ultimately, this is what it comes down to.

 

I disagree because its not like we have basketball powerhouses either. We are weak in both high school sports.

Give me a break please, and I mean no disrespect but......

 

I walked each day to school about a mile and a half where I then thumbed a ride, then walked the approximately last half mile after the usually drop off spot. That was to school and then back each day. If we had practice or a game, it didn't matter, I walked and thumbed and walked in rain, snow, cold or heat, it didn't matter and I was far from being the only one who did it back then.

 

Believe it or not, the walking honestly made me appreciate the things I worked hard to earn latter in my life because I knew what it was like not to have some things that others took for granted.

 

Good for you, but in today's society, that's generally not how things work or go. No disrespect but it's a different time my friend.

I just asked a honest question, now for some facts. Tennessee/Louisana/Alabama/Texas have seperate divisions. In the blindside movie the kids school won the Private division. These states compare to high schoool football with Ohio?

 

Tennessee has a few schools that can compete with anyone, Alcoa and Maryville come to mind. But, again, Tennessee has a slight advantage in urban areas. Both Memphis and Nashville areas are slightly larger than Louisville. Both Knoxville and Chattanooga areas are slightly larger than Lexington. Plus Tennessee has nearly 2 million more people overall than Kentucky.

 

And, as most of us know, Tennessee is a football crazy state. Growing up there (Knoxville), I remember playing sandlot football at the age of 5 but never picked up a basketball until the 4th grade although I eventually became the MVP on my high school team and never played organized football. Sandlot football was common. You could find a game on any Saturday in the fall and most during the spring and summer.

 

Make no doubt about it, Highlands is a nationally competitive program in my book there are probably a couple of other teams in Kentucky on any given year that are quite good. Between more kids wanting to play basketball and a smaller population, Kentucky doesn't put out at many high level football teams as some other states.

I don't think that necessarily follows. I think Kentucky teams can be better to watch in terms of style and quality of play, and there's nothing like the Sweet 16 anywhere in the nation.

 

I would say the coaching is much better in Ky. HS hoops (you can shake any tree in Kentucky and 10 basketball coaches fall out), and that always gives a top Kentucky team a chance against any other team in the nation. But it's clear that Ohio produces far more top-level talent than Ky. does, and that is based on population differences leading to a deeper talent pool.

The same for football. Has very little to do with concentrating on basketball. Just comparing OH high school athletics to Ky is absurd.

Ohio has 6 classes in football, right? So why does KY having six classes pose problems?

 

I think it is primarily demographics/population as several have stated above.

Because Kentucky and Ohio have the same number of classes/divisions, although Ohio has something like three times as many schools playing football, according to previous posts.

 

Can you say "watered down?"

Because Kentucky and Ohio have the same number of classes/divisions, although Ohio has something like three times as many schools playing football, according to previous posts.

 

Can you say "watered down?"

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I think it may have something to do with the fact that everygame means something in Ohio. It makes the football more competitive when everygame is a must win.