plantmanky

Honestly surprised the school is still open.

Taking the wife up to University of Cincinnati (the school) to have some more concussion testing done with one of the UC team doctors. Apparently he is doing some study and wants her to be a part of it. Its been a rough go for her, shes better than she was, but long way to go.

What I don't understand is why it is counted against the Reds, with regards to the number of home games. I understand it when it's the NFL and it's just one game...somebody HAS to be the home team. But, with two games here, the Reds should lose a home game, and the Cardinals should lose the other one. I don't see why it's that hard. (And it's not just about the Reds...it's a philosophical viewpoint on any two teams forced to play at a neutral site that far away.)

That only works if you play a 4 game series out of the country. Then each team loses 2 home games, which is a series (well sorta a series.)

As soon as I get home.

Hot date with a twinkie?

I didn't realize until this morning that Ohio State put their report out AFTER the press conference, which essentially gave reporters no way to ask questions about the report. They then said this matter is closed and he will no longer answer questions about anything other than football.

 

Those reporters should ask only questions about that report this entire season.

Like I said, University covering itself, nothing more here.

Oh, I didn't realize you were talking about academics I thought this was about sports/football. I am confident that the school that is the topic of this thread is not attracting transfers because of test scores.

Agreed, Douglas is set up to be the tech/vocational style school is it not?

What is different about Fredrick Douglass? Brian Landis. That is what is different about Fredrick Douglass.

This is a LARGE part of it. First time I met Coach, had lunch with him, I was ready to suit up and play again.

Talent is not the issue in Lexington. There's plenty of talent and with the transfers (10 this year that I am aware of) from Lexington and other parts of the state, the talent is more concentrated at Frederick Douglas. For whatever reason Douglas is the "chosen one" for Lexington football. They are shiny and new with great facilities, and more resources than any other Lexington public school. The plan as the school was being developed was to build a football program in Lexington to contend for state titles and create a show piece for FCPS. The administration, teachers and coaching staff were assembled with that in mind. With a little research you can find a "football" connection and relationships that existed prior to the schools existence. The ties do not stop within the walls of the school they extend to the central office and the Fayette County AD.

Concentration of talent, excellent facilities, more resources, connected administration (in side and outside the building) that works with the coaching staff toward a common goal, best and hardest working coaching staff in Lexington, majority of coaching staff that works in the building, etc.. This coupled with the dilution of some of the talent and numbers at the other schools in Lexington has led to FD's rapid rise to the top in Lexington and a challenger for a higher ranking in the state.

Perfect post!

I understand it's one administration, don't they compile statistics for each individual school?

Dont know, dont care, if your looking at test scores as a school standard than you really dont value an education to start with. Furthermore do you trust said administration to give accurate statistics?

I disagree. If one school has superb test score and a high college graduation rate and more students move to that school from a school that has low test scores and low college graduation rate the administration will know there is a problem at the underachieving school and hopefully fix it. If they don't fix it, the underachieving school will continue to shrink.

You are not hearing me.

Are you not Grant Green?

My predrafts are in.

Are you not Grant Green?

Nope, Im Batman!

@Da champ

 

on deck @plantmanky

Nope.

I beg to differ. I think open enrollment holds schools accountable. If a school is not of good quality and students leave to attend a better school, that underachieving school should work to improve or die. A school should not be able to hold students hostage in mediocrity.

That doesnt work when when the schools have the same administration.

OSU covered their donkey, nothing more.

University should be shut down by the state.

Furthermore, you are comparing the Head Coach to his time when he was at a school that was QBU for a while, is it really fair comparison?

Id argue that Ryle hasn't had a QB talent come through their program since Tanner. I mean you have to have some QB talent, not just kids playing QB.

In short, you can't develop what you don't have.

I LOVE hot Rally fries. Other than hot Mickey D’s fries and waffle fries those are the only ones I can eat without ketchup.

Rally's fries are great, until they hit my stomach, then get out of my way.

So, you're saying LeBron James is about as exciting as a chicken sandwich?

Dont discredit a chicken sandwich like that.

Any updates on scores.

Behind this week, to busy dealing with complaints. (plus statewide conference call is tonight) Might be tomorrow before I get them posted.)

I’ve never had a memorable chicken sandwich from Wendy’s. The McChicken is better than any chicken sandwich I have ever had from Wendy’s.

Your McCrazy.

Forfeit in the 2nd quarter. Tell the backups not to play hard. Take a knee every down. Let the other team score.There are a number of things that can be done.

So you would rather disrespect an opponent?

Lots of good coaches here.

Gotta put a plug in for Coach Hopkins at Nicholas County. Gets so much out of his kids every year and such a great man.

As long as the safety of those 9 and being watched for I love what they are doing. I say this all the time but for about 50-60% of the teams playing football, its not about what happens on the scoreboard. This is a prime example of that.