I think we need to look beyond the geography at this point. I think this makes the Louisville districts more realistically competitive. Some schools like Southern are going to struggle no matter what district they're in. I think the set up for Fern Creek, while more distance, creates a better level of competition for them. As with the move to 6 classes was designed to "level" the playing field, I think that all in all, this puts many of the Louisville 6A schools in districts where they can compete on more even footing. I would hope that it increases interest and participation. I think some good rivalries could develop.

Come on TBG. It's not about the geography. I know you already know that. And yes, you are whining.

 

I always equate "whining" with wanting it to be a certain way. I certainly don't care. I just like things to be logical (I guess that it is the scientist in me) and I, in no way, can find the logic in this setup.

Does the KHSAA have a rule that says districts have to be based solely on geography/closest travel? Seems to me that people upset with the district in question are basing their argument on such a rule and I've never heard of it. I know the move up option was based on geographic isolation, but don't recall reading or hearing that districting was based on strictly on geography. Any one seen such a rule or proclamation by the KHSAA?

 

We don't always agree, but I think this observation is spot on. If geography was the be-all end-all of districting, there would be a multitude of current and proposed alignments that wouldn't pass muster.

 

And geography means even less in districts where the farthest distance between schools can be RUN (not driven) in way less than an hour.

Board of Control meets on October 18th and is expected to take final action. The purpose of releasing the proposed districts to the schools today was to allow them some time to see it, think it over and make comments to the Board before final action. Once it's final, then the KHSAA can explain itself to the public. Before then doesn't make much sense, at least not to me.

 

I enjoy this board (I better say that since I've been here for about 10 years) but the " I have a right to know everything right now" mentality is a bit irritating. And I love high school sports, but reading some of the posts on here and seeing people get so worked up about high school sports at times really is both saddening and frightening.

 

Sorry to disappoint you, LN. For the record, I have assigned no motive to the illogical placements of the 6A Louisville schools. I just like things to make sense and this one doesn't to me.

Just think though' date=' X and T get to play twice a year now and make lots more money for each school![/quote']

 

I just checked my Magic 8-Ball.

 

"Signs point to yes."

I have stated this in a couple other threads concerning this topic and will restate it here. As I look at the map, I see Manual, X and Trinity as clear district opponents. Geographically, they are the three schools closest to downtown Louisville. I would assume they are all very similar in the areas surrounding the schools, size, and even academics. Those three schools should be in the same district and I think it is pretty clear. The debate for me is which school should join those three and Male makes a lot of sense to me. If you plot the other schools that could go into that Manual, X and T district, I would bet you Male has the shortest total driving distance to all three of them. So that is one district. Then you build the other two districts geographically based on who is left.

I have stated this in a couple other threads concerning this topic and will restate it here. As I look at the map, I see Manual, X and Trinity as clear district opponents. Geographically, they are the three schools closest to downtown Louisville. I would assume they are all very similar in the areas surrounding the schools, size, and even academics. Those three schools should be in the same district and I think it is pretty clear. The debate for me is which school should join those three and Male makes a lot of sense to me. If you plot the other schools that could go into that Manual, X and T district, I would bet you Male has the shortest total driving distance to all three of them. So that is one district. Then you build the other two districts geographically based on who is left.

 

Considering all 12 schools, why do you see this as a better fit than what 02Ram proposed?

I have stated this in a couple other threads concerning this topic and will restate it here. As I look at the map, I see Manual, X and Trinity as clear district opponents. Geographically, they are the three schools closest to downtown Louisville. I would assume they are all very similar in the areas surrounding the schools, size, and even academics. Those three schools should be in the same district and I think it is pretty clear. The debate for me is which school should join those three and Male makes a lot of sense to me. If you plot the other schools that could go into that Manual, X and T district, I would bet you Male has the shortest total driving distance to all three of them. So that is one district. Then you build the other two districts geographically based on who is left.

 

It's interesting to look at it from the city center out. It's never how I thought of it. I've always considered Trinity an East End school and figured it should play other schools from the East End. Specifically, I'm thinking of Ballard, Seneca and Eastern as the three 6A schools located in the area where the bulk of Trinity's students come from.

Considering all 12 schools, why do you see this as a better fit than what 02Ram proposed?

 

Because Manual, X and T are all inside 264 closest to downtown and similar in almost every way. Then you put either Male or Seneca, the two schools closest to those three in to complete that district. The other two districts get built with the school that are left and it is pretty easy to see that is how the KHSAA put it together geographically and every other way as well.

Because Manual, X and T are all inside 264 closest to downtown and similar in almost every way. Then you put either Male or Seneca, the two schools closest to those three in to complete that district. The other two districts get built with the school that are left and it is pretty easy to see that is how the KHSAA put it together geographically and every other way as well.

 

I personally don't see the benefit of working from the inside out, as opposed to overall geographics, but perhaps that is what was done.

KHSAA blows it again. I'm not really sure why anyone is surprised.

I think Fern Creek is the best example: Three teams closer to them in their class than their closest district opponent. Can you show me any other team like that?

 

SK. Every team in District 6 is closer to SK than their closest district opponent.

I think the people on BGP could help themselves in the not looking like fools department if they weren't so fast to make conspiracy arguments as to why this school was place here and that school was placed there.

 

 

That department was outsourced last year. :lol:

It is hard for me to believe that no one has picked up on the real reason for such an alignment. When we had 4 classes there were about 50 schools complaining about being in with X and T, so we went to 6 classes instead of public/private league and there were about 30 schools complaining. Now there is only 2. Every other state surrounding Ky has a private league and a public league. This allows Ky to not have to split into two different leagues.

Seneca's traditional rivals used to Eastern and Fern Creek. It was never PRP or Butler.

 

As for travel distances.

 

Not sure who is worse but Taylor County is in with LexCath. One way 1:39. So around 3 1/2 hours driving on Friday night for a 'district' game. And Dunbar in Fayette County was aligned with non-Fayette Schools and schools not adjacent to Fayette County. Cartography must be a skill lacking at KHSAA.