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Your irony rocks but the Trinity-Male series has indeed been a fascinating one for both schools. After their first 11 games with Male (1957-67), Trinity sported a gaudy 0-10-1 record against the Dawgs. After the next 11 games (1968-85), the Rocks had evened the series at 10-10-2. From 1986 thru 2013, the Rocks usually had the edge & now lead the series 20-14-2. I really think Male's good days are back to stay, thanks to Coach Wolf and staff. The kids have played hard for him & he almost pulled it off last year. A lot of guys may be making the choice to go to Male now than before. It would be a shame if Trinity and Male, and Trinity and Manual, did not keep their series going.

Bob's not going anywhere.

Yeah, I remember that game at the Fairgrounds. The kicker was crushed. His kick would have tied the game with the h/s width. The boy's coach described it as one of his own absolutely worst moments as a coach; that's how bad he felt for the kid, and he said this years after.

McCallie had a tough 2013 record of 4-8 but against the best in Tennesse (Ensworth, Siegel, Brentwood Acad, Montgomery Bell, etc.) and of course Bowling Green. But per MaxPreps they wound up 711 in US, which is not bad given those numbers. Their rugged scheduling is doubtless appreciated. So the BG-McC game should be a good one. I hope BG is not playing that dreadful team Blackman (TN) again. From the news reports, they did not exactly sound like sportsmen. McCallie High School (Chattanooga, TN) 2013 Football Schedule

Good footage. I appreciate your sharing.

Here is the 2014 SK schedule from their KHSAA site. Sorry about layout. Best of luck this year!! http://scoreboard.12dt.com/scoreboard/khsaa/kyfb14/44281 Aug 22, 14 Collins home 7:30 PM Aug 29, 14 Holy Cross (Covington) away 7:00 PM Sep 5, 14 Conner home 7:00 PM Sep 12, 14 Newport Central Catholic away 7:00 PM Sep 19, 14 Cooper away 7:30 PM Sep 26, 14 Ryle away 7:00 PM Oct 3, 14 Campbell County home 7:00 PM Oct 10, 14 Boone County home 7:00 PM Oct 17, 14 Dixie Heights away 7:00 PM Oct 24, 14 Bullitt Central home 7:30 PM

I cannot follow munoz's observation because certain references are unclear. Here's a quote in which I bracket my questions: "No one is afraid of Louisville 6A schools. Its 2 schools, Trinity and St. X [meaning that X and T are the Louisville 6A schools nobody is afraid of?]. NKY 6A schools can compete with all the other 6A schools in the state [every 6A school in the state?]. But then again no one in the state competes with them [the NKy 6A schools?] consistently so what is the beef [the beef about not traveling to Louisville for playoff games?]. They [NKy 6A schools?] will be matched up with somebody." Sorry, not trying to be offensive, maybe the problem is with me. I think this is an important point.

What Louisville schools have 2200 boys?

Highlands usually plays a very challenging and sometimes better team or two each year, going by their KHSAA schedules 2006-2013: Cincinnati St. X, Elder, Colerain; Columbus, OH St. Francis de Sales; Louisville St. X; Scott County; Ryle. Going by some of the scores, like 35+ pt losses to de Sales, Lou St. X, and (?) Colerain, and rugged battles with the likes of Elder, I'd say Dale Mueller wanted to be playing up to learn strengths & weaknesses. Highlands has also been playing a pre-season exhibition game with Trinity since 2010 and it's at game speed. If ones objects, "Well, Highlands can do that, they are strong enough," I would answer, "But how did Highlands become Highlands?" I also think of 3A Louisville Central. Mention of that school makes us think "contender," but until Ty Scroggins came along in 2007, they could not get over the hump. One of the first thing Scroggins did was resume Central's historic series with Lou St. X, in which X has won every game (some very close), plus drop weaker foes & toughen up the schedule with other quality 6A and 5A opponents. Citing only 2 examples of playing up doesn't make for a slam-dunk claim but these are an example of a perennial challenger that stayed tough by playing tough & another that played tougher to become a perennial challenger. I'd like to hear some examples of teams that need to play "decent" to become "decent." I think that would be instructive and interesting. I wonder if coaching is a factor too.

Excellent! I really feel good about this.

Guys, when can we expect to see the 2014 KY h/s football schedules come out ~ or to start dribbling in? I mean, it's getting kind of late, isn't it? What schools have published theirs?

How much does the quality of head coaching and assistant coaching affect a team's performance? Can decent talent with great coaching compete against great talent with mediocre coaching? Re the latter, I am actually thinking of a SW Ohio h/s, not any Kentucky teams. Also, how much does strength of schedule develop a team during the season? Think of 2013 Scott County, a team & school I like very much. But SC had 12 blowout wins against very weak teams before facing good teams in the last 3 games. Yet I feel that SC could have beaten anybody in Kentucky, including Bowling Green (no disrespect) and some of teams on Trinity's schedule like Ensworth, Colerain, Carmel, and Indy Cathedral, all of whom had excellent years. But then Cincinnati St. X, with a great coach (Specht) and great talent, plays one of the three toughest schedules in the country and is lucky to break .500. How much SoS is too much SoS? I think Trinity overdoes it too & maybe should play more KY teams. But that's me. If we have already discussed these issues, sorry.

Per this article, Bishop Gorman's 2014 schedule is California-heavy and no mention of Trinity. Bishop Gorman finalizes schedule with six OOS games | NationalHSFootball.com

Did you hear the man keep mentioning that word "junior" and "soph." The 2013 JVs were 8-0 against Indy Carmel, Indy Lawrence Central, Cincy Colerain, Indy Cathedral, Louisville St. X, Male, Central, & Cincy Moeller. The Frosh lost to Moeller & beat Carmel, Lawrence Central, Colerain, PRP, Cathedral, St. X, Male, & Central. Both squads are loaded. Plus Frosh QB Larry Harper III played for the East squad in the Jan. 4, 2014 elite Eastbay Youth All-American Bowl San Antonio (a prelim to the Army All-America Bowl). He played QB and RB for much of the game, the East winning by a point in OT. Streaming Online - WatchESPN

To answer my own question, Trinity won football & basketball in 2011-12. I'm going through KHSAA records (which I discover I cannot copy/paste for easier sorting) & think there is no other football/basketball winner in same school year. So Elizabethtown won football/baseball in 1969-70. Surely there must be more 2-out-of-3's. Behind my question is a second one: which athletes, if any, played on at least 2 of the 3 teams if we have a hat-trick winner? Or at least which athletes would have played on both squads in a 2-out-of-3 situation? Re Trinity, James Quick played both football & basketball in 2011-12, as well as setting the state 200 meter dash record.

St X sure did have an Olympian in basketball: Mike Silliman. A gold-medalist and team captain of the 1968 US team.

How many schools have won at least 2 of the 3 titles in the same school year?

Trinity is a sophomore-junior team. Tre Ivory and Craig Owens, 2 vets from that deep 2012 championship team, are the only seniors. They are the leaders, though, & Trinity's key guys. The other main players are juniors but sophs like Kel'Shawn Knight-Goff see action.

Right, Danny, IF is a big word but it's so irresistible.

Thanks. There's such a strong case to be made. I'll give her a try. I think there are more dynamics going on here. Schools decide whether to stream. I know Highlands does not allow video. That was the only game Scott County could not iHigh in the 2012 football season. I think a number of schools are not exactly warm to the idea. I just don't get it.

Spalding's numbers do not glitter, 4 pts, 9 rebs, until you get to the 5 blocks. In a mid-scoring game that makes a difference, plus Craig Owens, not the biggest guy out there, knows how to get a rebound & a putback. Before the game we were talking about about how Ramser & Levitch would be non-factors. But those two guys & Michael Stafford were big.

Plus maybe somebody ought to think about the great fans who'd be there for their teams if they weren't ill, disabled, at PTA, and so forth. Scott County is an excellent model of a school that takes care of all of its fans with its iHigh streams & top quality announcers. If the Cardinal fans can get there, they will be there, wherever there is that night. But some just can't make it sometimes ~ or anytime.

Avid Tiger has it right: 13 pts, 13 rbs, 7 blocks. See Trinity's official stats submitted to KHSAA: http://scoreboard.12dt.com/scoreboard/khsaa/kybbk13/stats_42810_30335 The note says, "Raymond Spalding - double double - 13 pts, 13 reb - his 14th double double of season - also had 7 blocks, matching season high."

Rich Steudle starred at Trinity in the early 60s, received a scholarship to Notre Dame, but injuries ended his career. George Parker, '63, did indeed play at Vandy, on scholarship all four years, but received well over 20 offers from such schools as Alabama, Oklahoma, Northwestern, Notre Dame, and other bigs. He chose Vandy because his dad, "Judge" Parker, had quarterbacked there & wanted George to get an excellent education in his major of engineering. Why not Notre Dame, which supports its science & engineering majors as well as Vandy? George had already interviewed with Ara Parseghian at Northwestern (the year before he took over at ND) & it was bone-cracking cold that day. The experience made George think very warmly of the SEC & his Dad's preferences. If you want to talk about great Trinity players, you are making a big mistake by starting so late in the 1960s. Trinity has always had great players but until Coach Kennedy arrived in the mid-60s, that special head coaching just wasn't there. A number of guys in the early days, imo, were put in the wrong position, the D and O was pretty basic despite excellent talent, and the training was at times daffy (during one period, isometrics was the preferred strength builder ... honest). But you can take guys like Norm Oberst, Bob Lindsay, Mike Fitzgerald, Mike Cardwell, John Scott, Bruce Cassidy, Mark Bartlett, Bill Hill, Tommy Sipes, George Parker, & a host of others & they'd beat out a lot of the guys mentioned here. The Brohms, Quick & the Super Team, & other incredible later guys are part of a long tradition that goes back to year one.

Yes, Spalding did play but did not start.