And honestly, I think it's no more relevant to the argument than all-star games in other sports.

 

I've seen football in both states. There are good programs in both states, but there are probably more quality programs in Tennessee. There is more parity, as evidenced by the fact that no school there has double-figure totals of state championships.

 

That's not an indictment of Kentucky. Historically, this is a basketball state, and that's where the emphasis has usually been. Tennessee, like the rest of the South, is more football-oriented.

 

I agree with a lot of what you say...only thing I would add is more parity doesn't necessarily mean better (as too which state is superior), and also Tennessee is definitely more football oriented, but Kentucky seems to have closed the gap somewhat in the last few years.

I wonder if oneijoe has a cousin in Tennessee that's valiantly defending the honor of 3A and 5A ... :lol:

 

It's hard to compare A in both states, because the enrollment cutoffs are different. There are some 2A programs in Tennessee (Alcoa, Goodpasture and Huntington) that would be A in Kentucky and would likely tip it the other way.

 

 

 

(there's a lot more of me than you think... )

These kinds of blowouts in the finals are what could happen in KY goes to 6 classes!

Check out the score of the St.X at Warren Central game and the Henry Clay at Trinity game.

I agree with a lot of what you say...only thing I would add is more parity doesn't necessarily mean better (as too which state is superior), and also Tennessee is definitely more football oriented, but Kentucky seems to have closed the gap somewhat in the last few years.

 

It all comes down to your particular definition of "parity" and the fact TN is roughly twice more populated.

 

Looking at it from a "winning football" perspective...

The best TN team should beat the best KY team two out of three years.

 

From an "average wins" perspective...

The mid-level teams from each state would be roughly equivalent.

 

From the "losing football" perspective...

The worst TN team should lose to the worst KY team two out of three years.

 

 

:lol:

We live in Kentucky.

 

Related to this...

 

Ravenwood won the 5A state title in only its THIRD year in existence.

 

Kentucky connection: our former defensive coordinator at Oldham County -- BRIAN RECTOR -- met a Nashville girl, married her, moved there, GOT the head coaching job at Ravenwood as a VERY young head coach...and has done no less than win the 5A championship in the school's 3rd year in existence and only his 3rd year as a head coach.

 

Congratulations COACH RECTOR!

 

Hard work DOES pay off...you are VERY deserving!

I agree with a lot of what you say...only thing I would add is more parity doesn't necessarily mean better (as too which state is superior), and also Tennessee is definitely more football oriented, but Kentucky seems to have closed the gap somewhat in the last few years.

 

to :creepy:

 

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That's a scary thought ...

I'm Spartacus...

 

Its my thought that the 2 states are pretty even...the biggest difference is in Ky, you have 2 big privates in X and T, who pretty much dominate there class, whereas, you have more big private schools such as Brentwood Academy,Montgomery Bell Academy,

Memphis Univ School, etc, that have enough schools to form there own division..most of these schools could, year in and year out, compete with the Xs and Ts of the world.

Believe it or not, 4a is normally stronger than 5a, with Melrose and Maryville and a few other powers and 2a is usually better than 3a with Alcoa, Huntington, Milan, etc...1a usually has a couple or 3 decent teams, but, overall, is much weaker than Ky 1a..

Some good points. In fact, Montgomery Bell Academy beat Trinity 17-13 in an early-season matchup in Nashville. MBA lost in the first round of the Division II-AAA (large private school) playoffs.

 

The best football in Tennessee, team-for-team, is played in Division II-AAA, also called the "Super Seven" because until this year it only had seven teams. After the public-school-controlled TSSAA banished financial-aid-giving schools to their own league, private schools were forced to play in smaller leagues that don't receive as much widespread attention.

 

Most of the teams in the Super Seven (including my alma mater, Brentwood Academy), are traditional football powerhouses who could hold their own against almost any team in the southeast. BA had some great games against Paducah Tilghman in the late 80's and early 90's, and MBA leads the series against Trinity, 2-1, including a 17-13 win during Brian Brohm's senior year.