St. Xavier 21-14.

St. X by 10. A loss at home to BG would be a MUCH bigger blow to the program than the Riverdale loss. That being said, I cannot imagine that BG is in the realm of Riverdale, Montgomery Bell, Trinity, Brentwood, Byrnes, and the like. St. X should be a LOT closer to that level than BG, but who knows, this could be the year for the Purples? I voted for X though :thumb:

This game will come down to the wire with BG winning by a field goal. 13-10

How is St. X ranked behind Male? Male lost to :eek: Floyd Central (IN) and beat Butler by 3.

 

St. X would smash Butler by 3-4 TD's plus and same for Floyd Central.

 

St. X is and will always be #1-2 in 6A. This year they are a distant #2, but still are #2 at that until Manual can prove otherwise.

How is St. X ranked behind Male? Male lost to :eek: Floyd Central (IN) and beat Butler by 3.

 

St. X would smash Butler by 3-4 TD's plus and same for Floyd Central.

 

St. X is and will always be #1-2 in 6A. This year they are a distant #2, but still are #2 at that until Manual can prove otherwise.

 

If you look in the last BGP poll 6A thread, I stated they should be higher. New polls come out this week... always good discussion in those threads.... Look forward to your comments then.

How is St. X ranked behind Male? Male lost to :eek: Floyd Central (IN) and beat Butler by 3.

 

St. X would smash Butler by 3-4 TD's plus and same for Floyd Central.

 

St. X is and will always be #1-2 in 6A. This year they are a distant #2, but still are #2 at that until Manual can prove otherwise.

 

Not that I totally agree with everything, but have you bothered to read the BGP Preseason Preview for Class 6A? I think if you did, and given what was written, you would understand better why the teams are ranked where they are.

 

Since you referred to Male, were you aware that when X and Male played as JV's that Male won 30-7. Manual also won 14-12. That's not to say that hopefully the scores will not be reversed now. However, it does seem like when those teams tangle, it will be a real battle and not a runaway. It will all come out soon when they meet head-to-head....GO TIGERS!!

Not that I totally agree with everything, but have you bothered to read the BGP Preseason Preview for Class 6A? I think if you did, and given what was written, you would understand better why the teams are ranked where they are.

 

Since you referred to Male, were you aware that when X and Male played as JV's that Male won 30-7. Manual also won 14-12. That's not to say that hopefully the scores will not be reversed now. However, it does seem like when those teams tangle, it will be a real battle and not a runaway. It will all come out soon when they meet head-to-head....GO TIGERS!!

Please don't tell me Bluegrass Preps preseason rankings were based on last years JV results. If they were, then the bluegrass preps rankings have dropped below the AP poll in terms of validity.

Please don't tell me Bluegrass Preps preseason rankings were based on last years JV results. If they were, then the bluegrass preps rankings have dropped below the AP poll in terms of validity.

 

Yes they are. Atleast thats all Oxnard cares about. Have you seen players progress ever? Or does that not happen? I will also let you know X played that Jv season with out Alex Mattingly.

No one has yet to answer Oxnard's question. Have you read the preseason preview? Pretty sound reasoning to support their picks, as usual.

Yes they are. Atleast thats all Oxnard cares about. Have you seen players progress ever? Or does that not happen? I will also let you know X played that Jv season with out Alex Mattingly.

 

Yes, I have seen many players progress. But don't you also realize that if you progress, it is also quite possible that the opposition is not just standing still waiting for you to pass them by? My hope, like yours, should be that they have peaked early, while we are a late maturing group. This game Friday night against a very strong Bowling Green team will be a giant test to see if we are successfully climbing up the ladder........GO TIGERS!!

St Xavier and BGHS have met eight times, the first time in 1925. They have never played more than two years in a row. The only real dominant games the Tigers have played were in 1981 and 1982. The best games were in 1931 (13-12 lead for St X through three qtrs before they scored an insurance TD, and the two bowl games...absolute classics!). The Tigers lead the series 8-0.

 

Though we trail big in the series, I like this series because the games are very competitive and the fans respect each other. I've never met a Tiger fan I didn't like! I, for one, am glad to see that we're playing again. I predict another nail biter, one way or the other! Mrs PH and I will do our very best to make it up there and see if we can enjoy another great game!

 

I'm looking forward to another nail-biter, Purple Haze. We always have a great time when the Purples and the Tigers clash. I truly hope that both you and Mrs. PH can join us at Brother Thomas More Stadium. We will do our best to return the courtesy you have shown us on our visits to Bowling Green, and we promise to be the Tiger-like p-u-r-r-f-e-c-t hosts in all areas but one (with the sole exception being the final score). :thumb: :thumb:

Not that I totally agree with everything, but have you bothered to read the BGP Preseason Preview for Class 6A? I think if you did, and given what was written, you would understand better why the teams are ranked where they are.

 

Since you referred to Male, were you aware that when X and Male played as JV's that Male won 30-7. Manual also won 14-12. That's not to say that hopefully the scores will not be reversed now. However, it does seem like when those teams tangle, it will be a real battle and not a runaway. It will all come out soon when they meet head-to-head....GO TIGERS!!

 

St. X JV dominated Trinity in 05 yet Trinity won state in 06. JV games mean nothing to me.

 

Are you really telling me that St. X would not beat Floyd Central and would only beat Butler by a FG or less? Come on... Southern IN football has really improved or St. X has really fallen.

 

Until Manual or Male proves otherwise, X is still #2 in my book. They will beat

The underclassmen arguments do not hold any water. I will go out on a limb and predict that this years St. X JV squad will NOT lose a game ! That includes playing Trinity and without Walker (he probably will not see a JV game). Remind you that the last years Freshmen, now JV's went 5-5 with losses to Central, LaSalle, Ballard, Trinity and Highands. The Sophomore class is quite talented and LARGE. NOw back to the Thread............St. Xavier beats Bowling Green 26-12

Oxnard wasn't it you that said "X will have to claw and scratch to win games against teams not named Fern Creek or Doss?" Now your opinion has changed?

Oxnard wasn't it you that said "X will have to claw and scratch to win games against teams not named Fern Creek or Doss?" Now your opinion has changed?

 

Where has my opinion changed? I said that we would be underdogs against Riverdale, Trinity, Moeller, and Cincy St. X.; we would be favorites over Fern Creek and Doss; and the games against Bowling Green, Central, Male, and Manual would be tossups. Nothing here has changed. We will have to "scratch and claw" (which, by the way, is what Tigers do) to win the games that are tossups and those where we will be underdogs.

 

Just because I think we will have to fight hard (scratch and claw) for the win, rather than just take the field and blow the opponent out as we have done so much in recent past years, does not preclude the Tigers from having a chance for victory. Like you, I want them to win and believe that with hard work and proper focus, they can win. It's just that you think that it will be a lot easier than I do......GO TIGERS!!