December 4, 200520 yr We very well could have had a clean sweep by the private schools for State Champions had it not been for Russell. This issue is hugh in Ohio right now. Why do the private schools dominate in Kentucky? I know one BGP er from O.C. stated that it was just a few years ago that they were able to purchase two jerseys one for away games and the other for home games. So it does not sound like money. You thoughts.
December 6, 200520 yr I was getting ready to start a thread like this. Private schools have a lot of advantages that public schools don't have, like recruiting. It will always be tough for a public school in any sport to win a state championship.
December 6, 200520 yr There is a separate thread for this topic, BUT private schools mainly only dominate in big city football. Think otherwise, then how many private schools have won a State Title in basketball in the last 25 years? The answer might surprise you! When it comes to basketball, public schools dominate!! In my part of the state, the private schools can't even field a football team!!
December 6, 200520 yr By the way do I really have to post this again? 4A since it was started has 31 titles, 21 given out to Private schools all claimed by T or X. 3A since '59 has given out i guess 46 titles, 14 to Private, of course when it began only Jefferson County schools competed in it and Flaget, St. X, and Trinity claimed 8 total I believe. Cov Cath has 5 but none since '97 I think. Lex Cath's title was the first time since than a private even competed for the title. 2A-1A 92 titles given, only 2 claimed by private schools both NCC, '81 and '05. So 4A is only true domination with 3A dominated early but both really controlled by two teams w/ Cov Cath enjoying some late 80's early 90's success. So question really is why do T and X dominate football.
December 6, 200520 yr Let's face it, the only schools that are private that are the targets are T, X, and LC. Most of the A or AA schools never even play a private school, nor does it affect them, so what's their gripe?
December 6, 200520 yr In football, you're right. But this is about more than just football. When this thread was started the question referred to football however. So many responses are keyed to that.
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