Larry: It really is time to move on. A serious question: Did you hang a 3-2 curve ball against Highlands that someone drove for a grand slam, or miss a free throw in OT, or drop a pass in a playoff game? C'mon why do you bring up this stuff all day and all night long for over a week now?

 

Because we respond.

Because we respond.

 

Amen. If any of us just move on, there's no point in this board.

Here's another thing I'd like to throw out that is more on topic with this thread. Let's say we leave Highlands and/or Trinity with the same staff, same facilities, same school, administration and so on and so forth; the only thing we change are the players. Let's say, we only give either of those two places Campbell Co.'s team. Both places get 4 years to work with what Campbell Co. works with player wise, but use all the resorces available to T and Highlands. Do either of those places win a State Championship?

 

I bet neither even wins a regional title.

 

My point: It has very little to do with all the factors that are being considered by this thread's original premiss, and almost everything to do with the players.

 

Feel free to bash away.

 

I disagree. While I know they are a college rather then a high school look at Louisville's recent history. Pitrino loses 1 game in his final season. The following year with basically the same players, the same facilities, resources etc. Kragthorp goes 6-6 and doesn't even qualify for a bowl. Now Strong has taken a bunch of the same players that Kragthorp couldn't win with and taken them to a bowl. Talent matters, no doubt, but how that talent is molded and used is even more important IMVHO.

Larry: It really is time to move on. A serious question: Did you hang a 3-2 curve ball against Highlands that someone drove for a grand slam, or miss a free throw in OT, or drop a pass in a playoff game? C'mon why do you bring up this stuff all day and all night long for over a week now?

 

An answer, no. If you read my post, I have not bad mouthed Highlands. I have refuted some statements of some people associated with their city and program. There is a difference. Once again, the original point was that they have a much larger draw than Ft. Thomas, which I think has been shown to be true. I wouldn't have bought up the Ruby issue if I had realized that it would be illegal. I don't have proof on that issue and was not trying to incinuate wrong doing. I was once again only refuting a statement from a Highlands poster that Highlands doesn't get kids from across the river.

An answer, no. If you read my post, I have not bad mouthed Highlands. I have refuted some statements of some people associated with their city and program. There is a difference. Once again, the original point was that they have a much larger draw than Ft. Thomas, which I think has been shown to be true. I wouldn't have bought up the Ruby issue if I had realized that it would be illegal. I don't have proof on that issue and was not trying to incinuate wrong doing. I was once again only refuting a statement from a Highlands poster that Highlands doesn't get kids from across the river.

 

Highlands has a better chance of getting kids across the Licking River than the Ohio River.

Highlands has a better chance of getting kids across the Licking River than the Ohio River.

 

Very true.

An answer, no. If you read my post, I have not bad mouthed Highlands. I have refuted some statements of some people associated with their city and program. There is a difference. Once again, the original point was that they have a much larger draw than Ft. Thomas, which I think has been shown to be true. I wouldn't have bought up the Ruby issue if I had realized that it would be illegal. I don't have proof on that issue and was not trying to incinuate wrong doing. I was once again only refuting a statement from a Highlands poster that Highlands doesn't get kids from across the river.

 

Highlands' draw has been earned, by winning state titles and succeeding in the classroom.

 

They shouldn't be penalized and it shouldn't be implied that it is UNFAIR; other programs should take note, not complain; tradition takes time; it is not achieved over night.