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Lexington Catholic played Louisville Saint Xavier for years in a home and away series.

Not much of a step up to play Trinity.

Big, big step and LC isn't what it used to be. That being said, you have to play the best to beat the best.

Rumors have it, that Lexington Catholic will start scheduling Trinity High School in a home and away series.

I seriously doubt Trinity would schedule LC and I have no idea why LC would want that beat down but what do I know.

The HC having discussions for other jobs in the city isnt as big a deal as some may want to make it out to be. When schools call you listen. Where is he coaching at in 2018? Obviously he felt LCA was the best place for him at this time.

He was not called, he applied, at least in some of the cases. He is at LCA still because he didn't get the other jobs.

Dont be alarmed, part of it is younger talent is better, so some kids are leaving for playing time somewhere else. Their to be freshman and sophomore classes are very talented, and deep in numbers. LCA will probably have 75 kids on the sidelines on Friday night. Nothing to worry about.

They may be talented but they lost a lot of talented seniors and some talented transfers. Hard to replace them with freshmen and sophomores. The loss of an OC and a Head Coach that has applied for every job around Lexington is not a good sign.

Where did the QB transfer to?

Paintsville

Lost almost everyone on defense. Added some coaches who can help them. I think they are the dark horse in the 6A Lexington region, and will win their district. Tates Creek is probably seen as the top team right now, but I have my doubts.

 

As far as the QB situation, I don't know anything about the transfer, but they had two kids play at QB last year. I think one kid started there, and got hurt. The other kids played the rest of the season.

I see no reason to think they will be better than last season. They were a mess and lost a lot to graduation and some for other reasons. They tried to plug in receivers/former middle school qb's at qb. They had one get hurt, one that never really wanted to play qb and a sophomore qb that was ineffective. What are your doubts on Tates Creek?

Who have they lost besides the seniors?

The sophomore qb/db that played against your team in the playoffs. He has already transferred and I have heard of 2 others but I won't disclose them because they are still there as of now.

No problem with transfers that are done by the rules. Problem is most aren't done by the rules and there seems to be more and more teams mysteriously filling a need on their team.

They lost a bunch and continue to lose more. It's going to be a tough year for them but they are well coached and have a few very talented players so I hope I am wrong.

I know that a skill player in any level whether it be high school, college or pro is only as good as the players around him. It has to run like a well oiled machine! If you put Payton Manning on the browns hes gonna look not so great! Thats why he was on the team with the best oline and receivers that can catch! At the end of the day i wish the kid luck. I watched a lot of football and from what i seen he may the one of the better PURE Qb (not 1 read then running QB) around Lexington other than Beau Allen kid!

Obviously you are his father. You definitely don't know all the qb's in and around Lexington. Best of luck to him.

The Woodford county QB

Not quite sure that's going to make them better.

I know alot of folks are down on Lexington football but I thought there would be more input/thoughts on this. Personally I think it's going to be a very interesting couple of years in Lexington football. The emergence of FDU has put the others on notice to step up or be left behind. Bold prediction; a Lexington school or two will make it to Kroger field in the next two years.

Tough:

 

vs. Woodford County

at Corbin

at Boyle County

vs. Pulaski County

vs. Waggener

at Garrard County

at Tates Creek

vs. Somerset

at Middlesboro

vs. LCA

After game one it will be trial by fire for the young Ads. Don't know much about Garrard or Middlesboro and I expect LCA will be down but outside of that looks pretty rigorous.

For starters they need to get a solid quarterback in place. They have some good young talent coming up but I think they lost a quite a bit.

They are playing only a JV schedule in 2018. I can't imagine they will ever be considered among the best in Lexington. Only 250 kids in the high school as it is and over $20,000 to attend.

I agree they probably won't ever contend for the best team in Lexington but they will be well coached. I think they will be competitive in 1A in 3-4 years.

The Indiana kids going to a D1 school have no issue reporting after the games. It’s a choice bottom line.

Correct, it's a choice....their choice so why should it matter to anyone else? We all have our reasons for doing or not doing certain things and they have theirs.

I expect Tates Creek to be much better.

I hope you are right.

Station has the toughest schedule but may go further in the playoffs

Unless something drastically changes I think they will again be in a fight with Dunbar to get into the playoffs. FDU has really hurt them and from what I am hearing they continue to lose players to them. Hope I am wrong about this, but I think they will struggle to win a game or two.

Where was he before Woodford? Where is he going?

He was at Henry Clay.

The qb transferred out too!

If true, isn't that 3 high schools for him?

1) Frederick Douglas - For whatever reason they are the chosen one of the fcps schools. To the detriment of the other public schools in Lexington, FD has been given more resources, better facilities, etc.. Time will tell if they can capitalize on it.

2) Tates Creek

3) Henry Clay

4) Lexington Catholic

5) Lafayette

6) Bryan Station

7) LCA

8) Dunbar

Not real sure what your definition of hard work is? Once you get to the college level the work basketball wise gets much harder regardless. TCC is obviously in the same city as Florida State. The guys live in very nice places, play in an extremely competitive conference. In Florida their scholarships normally pay for their room & board, meals, books, and tuition. In many cases where they get pell grants they get to keep that as spending money because everything else is paid for. Doesn't sound all that bad to me.

You're kidding yourself if you think playing at a community college is a good gig. Remember a lot of these young men are behind academically already. Do you think it's going to get easier in college? Throw a more rigorous basketball schedule on top of it. Yes it requires hard work. Check the statistics on how many will stick and how many will be back home. Best of luck to all those mentioned.

Unless it’s your only option—these kids are D1 players. TCC plays in a very tough conference and tons of those dudes end up in low/mid and sometimes high major programs. If you can use basketball to get your college degree paid for, why not? Juco life in Florida is a lot different than Juco life in Nebraska or Illinois or some place in the middle of nowhere. Some top Juco programs have better facilities than low D1 programs.

Nice facilities or not, this level is hard work, cut throat, your not playing with your high school buddies, etc.. For young men, that for whatever reason are behind academically, it is even more difficult. Throw in the temptations of Florida and being away from home and it's really tough. I know some go on to Div 1 but only the best and most disciplined. Best of luck to those mentioned.

This is a tough way to go. You have to really love the game to go this route.

First I honestly meant no disrespect. My point was they are at TMC because they are D3. Covington Catholics top 8 are all D2 or better but Nowak who TMC likes. So from what I saw they have no answer for the Mayers inside and you add the Cov Cath backcourt I do not see how TMC wins.

So now cov cath has 8 D2 or higher players?