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I think this is one of the most interesting games of the season. FD seems to be rolling on another level this year... but they were rolling last year too. I think it is always the physicality of Boyle County that shocks people and FD shouldn't be shocked this year. I think this is a very tight ball game that could go either way. I'm going to take Boyle county at home on senior night in a very tight one. BC-28 FD-24

Madison Central 21 BS 7

Big time win for the program. This was the marquee game for them this year with having a slim chance to upset Etown or Bardstown in the district. If they can win this week against Thomas Nelson and next week against South Oldham, they will finish the regular season at 7-3. Talk about a rebuild. Good for them.

I've really enjoyed this podcast. This is wonderful for football for the state!

It's a shame Travis Egan isn't getting talked about. Had one poor game to start the season (had to get the nerves out) and now no one is talking about him even though his stats are big. 80 for 121 passing on the season with 1121 yards and 13 TDs. (224yrds a game). 30 Rushes for 259 yards on the season with 6 TDs. (51yrds a game).

Spencer County 28 Bardstown 14

I'm going to take Franklin County in a shocker. Franklin County is a hard nosed disciplined football team and I'm interested to see if Ballard still responds correctly after having the ego boost of beating Male and blowing out South Oldham. Franklin County 22 Ballard 20

What do you mean that 1 from east plays 1 from east?

It has typically been the same sister districts each year. What changes the teams within the district is the redistricting process that happens when the KHSAA reclassifies schools. So you will see a difference within the districts next season since the KHSAA is set to reclassify this upcoming offseason.

I know we've talked playoff structure until we are blue in the face, but I was wondering if someone could clarify how the playoff system will be modified this season? I know that sister districts will be paired based on their seeding ie. 1 seed from district A plays the 4 seed from district B, 2 plays 3 and 3 plays 2. But when does RPI come into play within the process? Will it still happen during round 3, or will it start during round 4? Thanks in advance for any clarification you all can help me with!

This is my personal opinion but I've always thought that boys volleyball and girls contact football should be in the spring.

I think it depends on the kid and that the coach has to handle and make exceptions for certain kids differently. If a kids is playing multiple sports then they can't expect to keep them all year. However, if a kid only plays football and this is the player's only outlet then it might be an overall good for the kids to have something to do year round. I think it takes discernment for a coach to see their program and the types of kids that they have as a whole and make a good judgement call for the kids that he coaches. It is always to put them first and make decisions that is best for the kids within the program. Structure year-round is what a lot of kids need.

I tried to scan the forum before I ask this question, but I just want to be sure... If a player changes residence to the district does this rule come into effect for him/her? Or is this just for those that live out of district?

Congrats to Frankfort and Congrats to Coach Atchley!!!! There is a lot to be excited about for what is to come!

Hearing a big name out of the east might be interested in moving to the west... Don't know if it is Mayfield or not, but that's just what I am hearing.

Ethan Atchley is one heck of a coach and a program who gets him will be lucky to have him. Every single person makes mistakes. Some of them are very hard to forgive, others not as much. I know that we hold coaches to a higher standard as we should, but also we need to realize that Coach Atchley has done a lot of good for a lot of kids, and that he is a young coach who made a mistake... A mistake that I believe is forgivable. If an administration decides to take a chance on him, they will be getting one heck of a steal. Provide the opportunity to earn the players/parents/admin trust again. I believe in giving people what they have earned, and he has earned the right to have another chance to prove himself.. IMO.

I'm always interested to know what schools are doing leading up to spring football? If you know, what are your schools doing in the offseason to better their athletes? Obviously people are lifting, but what does that look like? Who are some programs that you feel like are doing it "the right way" by the way they are doing things, and why? Install, weights, speed work, drills, culture, etc...

I always hate comparing kids to adults argument because they are not adults. Coaches and Players should not be compared. It is a completely different point of life. What coaches do is separate from the conversation about kids transferring. But if a comparison is to be made, then we must look and realize that IF coaches want to get to better situations (jobs) in their life then they must make the best and work hard through the situation that they are currently in! You work hard at the program that you are in SO THAT you can improve your spot in life and move to a greater position... This is the same thing that we get with college recruiting. You work your tail off to shine in a worse program to then stand out to college opportunities. Also if a head coach sees that a different coach is constantly jumping around to different programs at the high school level and that the coach can never commit to a program longer than a year or two, then no one will hire them (unless desperate) because there would be red flags about their character and who they are as a person... College coaches do this all of the time, that is the nature of coaching college football, but High school coaches do not because the high school football culture is completely different than the college football culture. We as adults cannot keep solving all of our kids problems without ever teaching them to work solve them on their own. That is not an accurate representation of what life will be like once they get out of school. Also, I don't see it making schools work to improve their football program to retain kids. Administrators who don't support sports truly don't see the importance of them as it relates to academics. I doubt most of those who don't understand the value of football would be phased at all to lose football or to have their football team struggle.

Very much against this. Look at what it has done in the college level. We as a society are continually supporting the idea that if you don't like your current situation then just leave instead of working your tail off to overcome it. We do this and yet want to complain about how "soft" kids are these days or that we can't develop a work force who works hard. It is the choices that we are making as adults that shape our kids and the next generation. Also, places with established programs will now pull in any kid who is serious about playing football at the next level. This will take away the opportunity/playing time of the students who maybe aren't as talented that are living in those districts. It will also pull the talent from schools that are trying to develop their program. As someone already said, the haves will have more, and the have nots will have less.

Congrats to Coach Stoner!

Congrats to Coach Jaggers, a great hire all-around for Lincoln Co.

Another big job that I'm shocked no one is talking about. Biggest school in the state, surely someone is hearing something?

For such a big job, I'm shocked there hasn't been any talk or rumors about what's happening. Has anyone heard anything?

Chuck Smith's calendar goes from March 31st to April 2nd because nobody fools Chuck Smith.