Boyle County and Bell County have done something that Highlands and Ryle has not. Win all their games on their schedule. Personally I would like the Rebels or Bobcats chances against any KY team this year. I think it would be very, very competitive. Just because someone's opinion is that two undefeated teams should be ahead of 2 one loss teams is not Ridiculous, or even being called out as not seeing alot of football this year.

Boyle County and Bell County have done something that Highlands and Ryle has not. Win all their games on their schedule. Personally I would like the Rebels or Bobcats chances against any KY team this year. I think it would be very, very competitive. Just because someone's opinion is that two undefeated teams should be ahead of 2 one loss teams is not Ridiculous, or even being called out as not seeing alot of football this year.

 

I didn't say they wouldn't be competative, I said that it is riduculous based on a couple factors that Boyle or Bell should be ranked ahead of Highland's or Ryle. Those factors are strength of schedule and less than impressive wins over some weaker opponents. Do you really believe that Boyle wasn't a better team last year?

Green County played 1 in Top 25 in Bell County and another that was a previous Top 25 in Lone Oak. They went 1-1

 

 

Also, to have Bell Co. #9 to me is rediculous. No way a Simon Kenton, John Hardin, Ballard, or Boyle County would beat them. We will get to see Bell Co./Boyle Co. matchup soon. Is Mr. Cantrell even watching High School games?

Green County played 1 in Top 25 in Bell County and another that was a previous Top 25 in Lone Oak. They went 1-1

 

 

Also, to have Bell Co. #9 to me is rediculous. No way a Simon Kenton, John Hardin, Ballard, or Boyle County would beat them. We will get to see Bell Co./Boyle Co. matchup soon. Is Mr. Cantrell even watching High School games?

I agree that Bell is likely better than John Hardin and possibly Boyle. I wouldn't be so sure when it comes to Simon or Ballard. How many high powered passing attacks has Bell faced this season?

At this point I would think the only rankings that matter are the ones that come out on 12-3-10 and 12-4-10. Anything posted earlier is just for people to get on here and bark about. The what-ifs of the multi-class system will never be solved, especially on here.

 

But to get my 2 cents worth in. Bell would smoke JH and Ballard. They will beat Boyle on the mountain soon enough. If it wasn't so far away, this is a game I would like to see. I know nothing of SK so I won't say anything either way.

I didn't say they wouldn't be competative, I said that it is riduculous based on a couple factors that Boyle or Bell should be ranked ahead of Highland's or Ryle. Those factors are strength of schedule and less than impressive wins over some weaker opponents. Do you really believe that Boyle wasn't a better team last year?

 

So a 7 point win over a 3-7 Cooper team, or a 5 point win over a 6-5 Campbell team is impressive?

 

As for you second question, IMO Boyle is more balanced on offense. On the defense, Boyle has had 3 starting players miss over half the season due to injuries. As of this Friday they are all back. If the D gets anywhere close to last year, without a doubt we are better. We do have 7 starters back on D from last year.

At this point I would think the only rankings that matter are the ones that come out on 12-3-10 and 12-4-10. Anything posted earlier is just for people to get on here and bark about. The what-ifs of the multi-class system will never be solved, especially on here.

 

But to get my 2 cents worth in. Bell would smoke JH and Ballard. They will beat Boyle on the mountain soon enough. If it wasn't so far away, this is a game I would like to see. I know nothing of SK so I won't say anything either way.

Boyle will be seen. However, it will be tough to put anything else to the test since they didn't have any out of class state powers on their schedule during regular season. It is dissapointing to hear that Hilton refused to schedule Highlands the next two years.

So a 7 point win over a 3-7 Cooper team, or a 7 point win over a 6-5 Campbell team is impressive?

 

As for you second question, IMO Boyle is an overall better team this year with a more balanced offense. On the defense, Boyle has had 3 starting players miss over half the season due to injuries. As of this Friday they are all back. If the D gets anywhere close to last year, without a doubt we are better.

 

Are you going to argue that Boyle or Bell has played as tough of a schedule as Ryle or Highlands?

Larry I'm trying not to argue with you at all. You called PurplePride's opinion out.

Ridiculous

 

Why is it that a team that has the State's longest current winning streak at 26 games, undefeated and defending State Champs this year, along with a 11-0 Bell County Ridiculous to have an opinion they should be ranked higher than a Ryle or Highlands? That is all I am saying. Just because someone does not have your opinion is no reason to call them Ridiculous.

The MaxPreps ratings also have Trinity, Highlands, Ryle and St. Xavier above Bell County and Boyle County ... all of them are reasonable and defendable positions.

But to get my 2 cents worth in. Bell would smoke JH and Ballard. They will beat Boyle on the mountain soon enough. If it wasn't so far away, this is a game I would like to see. I know nothing of SK so I won't say anything either way.

I have no problem with the notion that Bell County could compete with, and even beat, John Hardin and Ballard ... but "smoke" them?

Went out to max preps to check their ratings - their Freeman Ratings (computer generated) has Cincinnati Colerain #1 in the nation!

Massey Ratings have Bell County #2. It is Trinity, Bell, Highlands, Boyle, St. X., Ryle, Bowling Green, John Hardin, Simon Kenton, Christian Co., Somerset. Here is a link to Massey Ratings:

 

http://www.highschoolsports.net/massey/state/Kentucky/Football/Varsity/Boys/2010/

Are you going to argue that Boyle or Bell has played as tough of a schedule as Ryle or Highlands?

 

Why not? I'll give you Highlands has a stronger schedule no suprise. And maybe Ryle, but not as clear cut IMO.

 

I thnk Ryle played 7 or 8 teams with winning records.

 

Boyle also played 8 teams with winning marks.

 

I'm not sure you can just easily dismiss Boyle's schedule as ridiculous or laughable.

Boyle will be seen. However, it will be tough to put anything else to the test since they didn't have any out of class state powers on their schedule during regular season. It is dissapointing to hear that Hilton refused to schedule Highlands the next two years.

 

One of the things that Highlands should be praised for is stepping up and playing out of state teams.

 

However please note that the travel time for teams on the border regions makes it more cost effective to play those squads. Boyle, for an example, sits in the CKY. It would cost "a lot more" to travel to Ohio, Indiana or Tennessee on a regular basis to play "out of state" powers. :thumb: