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Maybe - but, there are several key CCH players on this year's team that did not play for CCH as 8th graders. Two of the three TDs scored yesterday by non-CYF 8th Graders. Off the top of my head, there are 8-10 kids in the rotation that were not part of the program last year.

Two consecutive weeks CCH has had a late go ahead TD called back due to penalty. This team could be 5-0 as easily as they could be 2-3 - ah the vagaries of Freshman. Who was it that said "the best thing about freshman is they become sophomores..."? Nevertheless, good game young Colonels.

Completely agree - I debated even responding to this thread because I believe it's entirely unfair to compare one athletic team at a school vs another. Yes, there is such a thing as healthy competition, but there is a very fine line. The football program has its hands full competing against the best program in KY - I said PROGRAM - top to bottom - school to community. They are dealing with an anomaly that most programs don't have to face.

I think the term "disparity" is not fair. Yes, Cov Cath has been successful in hoops recently and yes, I agree that they have a special coaching staff and the makings of a state power, but that's as far as it goes at this point. Since 2006, Cov Cath has won ONE regional title in hoops and ONE state title - both this year. Regarding football, they simply can't beat Highlands, hence the reason for not getting out of their district. This is pure conjecture, but I would venture to guess that there have been years since 2006 when Cov Cath was the second best school in the state in their class. So, I believe painting the picture of a wide disparity is unfair. Yes, regarding football, Cov Cath's contingent views success in terms of beating Highlands and winning state titles. This has not happened. But, it is unfair to classify the football program as being far behind the basketball program. That may be the case in five years, but it's not now. Coaching may be the issue, but, as much as I'm sick of seeing Highlands get pumped by the posters on this site, we have to give credit to the amazing commitment the entire Highlands community makes to the football program. Until Highlands wavors in their commitment (doubtful) or Cov Cath catches up, it's going to be tough sledding for the Cov Cath football program - but that doesn't necessarily mean that their is a wide disparity between Cov Cath hoops and football.

Great ball game. Highlands went for two from the 1.5 yd line in OT, after an offsides penalty on the extra point and came up short.

Brilliant!

To go a little further in my belief in Elder's legitimacy...they beat Lakewood St Ed's this year - at the time I believe St Ed's was no. 1 or 2 in OH. I know the game was at the Pit and I know rankings can be deceiving, but, I am simply going on what we know. St X gave Moe all they could handle and Elder plays X this week. As is always the case, we'll know more with time. Either way, Moeller and HHS are excellent football teams.

I modified my previous post, but based on other results this year, I am expecting Elder to give Moe all they can handle. Just a hunch. Assuming this to be the case, then I think Elder will serve as a reasonable proxy for Moeller, as it relates to comparing to HHS.

Unless Moeller destroys Elder (highly unlikely), the Elder/HHS game will go a long way toward answering this question.

One further point of clarification - the state title comparison was offered as a way of defining relative success - responding to another poster (quoted in my original response), since he suggested that Cov Cath should be concerned with matching the success of the Louisville and Cincinnati catholic schools. Since the Louisville schools are in a different class and the GCL schools are in a different state - not to mention 50-100 percent larger, not sure what other way to define comparative success.. With all of this said, as I mentioned originally, Cov Cath should be more concerned with how to catch up with Highlands. But, I digress and apologize to everyone else for hijacking this thread with a stupid argument.

Well aware of the difference between OH and KY. Read the entire post. Comparing Cov Cath to OH programs is silly. Agreed on apples and oranges. I would never try to disparage almighty OH - relax, your superiority is safe. I was simply responding to another post that suggested Cov Cath should be more concerned with Louisville catholic schools and GCL schools. I think such comparisons are irrelevant, but, in terms of state championships, Cov Cath is doing just fine. All of those titles were under the 4 class system, so there were a few more than 35 teams per class.

No, the more appropriate examination for Cov Cath centers around what it can do/will do to shorten the considerable gap between them and Highlands. Comparing themselves to teams in different classes and different states is silly. But, for kicks, how would you define success - number of state titles? If so, Cov Cath fits right in the middle, Louisville Trinity, Louisville St X and Moeller ahead of them and Cincinnati schools Elder, St X and LaSalle behind.

Cov Cath fans didn't start the thread. Adding facts to a ridiculous argument.

Probably also worth mentioning that Cov Cath is 8-0 all time vs Campbell Co, and other than the first matchup in 1987, few of the other contests, if any, have been close. Moreover, Cov Cath won the scrimmage this year handily. I understand that the scrimmage score could be misleading and I understand that past performance does not guaranty the future, however, I think it's quite pre-mature to suggest Campbell Co will replace Cov Cath in the Highlands rivalry pecking order any time soon.

Roughly 10-11 of CCH's wins in the series came between '85-'97.

CCH site says its 44-17, but close enough.

It was a great game. As is typically the case in close, low scoring games, missed opportunities on both sides. Cov Cath had a 4Q TD called back due to an illegal man downfield. Congrats to SK on the win.

Well said MTGL. I am a proud Cov Cath fan and want nothing more than to see the Colonels win Friday. But, with the exception of a few wins ('01 and '06), this series has been one sided since 1998. I'll believe Cov Cath is better if/when I see it on the scoreboard. In the interim, wishful thinking is just that - wishful thinking.

Against Henderson Co, at least when the game was in contention, Dressman played a little as a receiver. I can't imagine a scenario where he'll play QB, except for maybe a few gadget plays aka Sanu. Wagner has long proven himself as QB1 for 2014 IMO. Nothing against Dressman - he'll be on the field - gives HHS more to account for.

SOS is completely irrelevant. The better team will be determined by 10PM Friday - at least until the likely re-match in November.

CCH has two big tests over the next two weeks - @ SK and then home against Highlands.

Agreed on Campbell Co. They have some nice athletes. It's great to see that entire program getting better.

Hahaha - ironic coming from a HHS fan. Your fearless leader for the past 20 years was the King of hyperbole.

Bosshog - another post to dismiss CCH or pump Highlands - turn the page bro.

25-0 Moe - 54 secs left 1H