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CAN by 3 in a slobber knocker.

And for that reason I hope that Caldwell, Murray, or O Cath can pull an upset it the semi finals. I believe it will be Caldwell's chance to have, but you never know and I am partial. I don't mind the big playoff format, but wish it could be more evenly distributed instead of east vs west. Maybe not in the first two round but once down to eight a neutral site and a remix would make the playoffs even better.

Its not too many teams, its the way they are classified. Reclassifing teams would be the best answer and end with more competitive first round games. 192 is perfect.

The current system stinks. Why not have the Fulton's playing like teams? Isn't that what the class system is suppose to be doing? Shouldn't BG be a 6A school with their current domination of 5A? Why not level the playing field for everyone. Do it on an individual basis, and look at each school, it's history, it's current program and evaluate them in that way. For instance, Mayfield is a perennial powerhouse for a smaller school, and can compete with any 2A or 3A school in a given season. Another would be Bowling Green, no way they are not a 6A school. BY reevaluating each school in this way, you would force each school to have an exceptional year in their respective class to become a state champion. Isn't that what we are after in the end?

Evidently you haven't seen any of these teams play and are strictly going by posts on here. The west is LOADED. I agree that at present CAL and DeSales are the cream of the crop in 2A and the road to Bowling Green goes through Louisville this season. heck, everyone in 2A and the rest of the state sees that. The true title game in 2A is the third round matchup of those two teams backed up by the semis that would place one of those two against a Caldwell, O Cath, Murray winner. I understand the east bias on here, and especially the N KY bias as most on here feel no football is played outside of that area, and that is fine. But please be objective in seeing that the best 2A teams in the east while they might give the second teir teams in the west a game for a while they would fall very short this season. NCC and Newport seem to be the best two in the East, but they just don't match up well with any of these teams. Weather would help them, but not give them a W.

Come on guys. I understand the west bias, but lets be real here. NO west team gets out of the second round in the east. Lets see, they would have to beat one of DeSales, CAL, Caldwell, Murray, or O Cath. Not happening. Sad that the east will have to lose so many good teams this week so that eastern teams can advance to the nest round.

In 2A the toughest road would be Murray's path. Although they should get through the first round pretty easily, after that the road to BG is full of talent for them. Their second round matchup would be against a powerhouse offense in O Cath. If they survive that, their next game would be more of the same in a Caldwell Co team that has already beat them at home. Should they find a trick there and get by, they would next travel to the big city to face the CAL/DeSales winner (no treat there either). An impossible juggernaut to get by IMO. The west side of 2A is LOADED. Not an easy path for anybody. 2A state champion comes from the west, and it is wide open.

My take: Being a Caldwell fan I have attended most games this season and for the past several seasons. This offense can be dominate on ANYONE when they get rolling. Defense is more than suspect. Don't defend the pass well at all. There are several players on the offensive side of the ball that MUST play both ways for this team to reach its potential. Their heart is questionable to say the least. Maybe that is from the set schedule they play. I feel it is more from the lack of leadership on the field. TAKEN NOTHING AWAY FROM MAYFIELD. They DESTROYED Caldwell from the opening kickoff and never let up. Take away a few fortunate penalties for the Tigers in the first half and Mayfield blows this one open in the first quarter. Hopefully this will wake up the Tigers and they make a run to Bowling Green. If not, it's 3 and out as they never reach the semifinal game.

Be a good match in the third round.

Winner of this class comes out of the WEST. NCC may very well contend in the East, but no match for any of the top teams in west.

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What bluewildcat said.

I believe if you will look at post #7 that I didn't rank Caldwell ahead of CAL. They do not deserve it. CAL shut out DeSales who was ranked #1, has played a tougher schedule, and by the eye test is at least a marginal favorite to win heads up with Caldwell. Caldwell has proved nothing to this point, and has an uphill battle to hush the crowd. My problem with the ranking falls lower than the top 4. Not enough credit given to Murray and way to much to suspect teams in the west with nothing on their resume.

Graves just too much for Hoptown. 48 - 14 GRAVES

So if Caldwell wins and CAL loses, does that make Caldwell #1? What if both teams lose? What if they Both win? Hate to see a team get leapfrogged because of schedules. Maybe this puts a fire in the TIGERS.

Can you see that bias now?

How about this: 1 CAL 2 Caldwell Co 3 DeSales 4 Owensboro Catholic 5 Murray 6 Newport Central Catholic 7 Bardstown 8 Danville 9 Prestonsburg 10 Walton Verona

Murray played very good tonight. HUGE line. Barn burner tonight just as expected.

Caldwell new #1. Held off a tough Murray team tonight. CAL #2. O Catholic #3.

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