common_sense_eagle

RPI for round 2? I guess that wasn't even discussed or did I miss it?

In the AI lab cooking stuff up. Does anyone know (FOR SURE) which schools would get the 1.35 multiplier?

Hope they use AI ?

Incredible defensive game by both teams. This was some old school smash mouth football and most people hate watching these types of games, but I loved it. Unlikely key plays and players was the difference in the game. Union took advantage of good field position and scored early. Neither team really got close after that in the first half. Unlikely candidate for player of the game. Graves Punter Chase Stonecipher. He had 5 punts inside the 30 and 3 inside the 5. Hit another for over 50 yards. Union could never get out of the hole in the second half. they were forced to punt deep inside their territory and it was partially blocked, not sure who, but nobody knew where the ball was but Coleman Amis, who ran over picked the ball up and took it to the 2. Graves would punch it in. After another incredible punt inside the 10, Amis got a big tackle for loss and followed it up with a safety sack. Graves would get a FG after the safety that hit the crossbars and bounced over to make it 12-7 Union finally broke a long 55 yard td run. Then the Graves County offense put together an impressive game winning drive to get the first win on the year.

Eagles played Paducah significantly better than they did Mayfield, even though score might not reflect that too much. If Paducah really is a top 5 team in the state, then Graves isn’t far off from being a good team. Eagles have a history of getting better as the season goes on. Through two games that has happened. If the young eagles can eliminate some mistakes, I think they can surprise a lot of people Friday night.

It's a shame this wasn't the 5A districts this year. Maybe next time...

The Graves County Lady Eagles have once again won another State Championship. This is their third one in four years. I believe that is called a Dynasty? Haha. Sorry. Just excited for this program.

Game is being moved to Warren Central due to field conditions. Does this have any impact on the game?

Comparing like opponents, which I know can mean nothing. South Warren beat Greenwood 42-0 Graves only beat Greenwood 21-9 South Warren beat Apollo 38-7 Graves beat Apollo 46-28 Intriguing score from earlier in the year South Warren beat Henderon 43-33 Graves scrimmaged them and I believe it was 21-0 when starters came out. Any insights on that Henderson/South Warren game? Did Henderson score late?

This is my first post that isn’t about districting, but I’ve had these thoughts for years and can’t resist sharing them. In my opinion, the advantages a football program has comes down to three main factors, and none of them are whether a school is public or private. 1. Administrative Support: The level of support from the administration is a huge factor. For example, I know of a school that ensures every football coach has a free period at the end of the day, and all the football players have lifting/PE during that time. This means practice starts during the last period, and players are finished within an hour after school. Coaches can be home by 4:30 every day, making it an attractive environment where they can coach and still spend time with family. Why would a coach want to leave that? It takes a school district fully committed to the program to make this happen. While I’m not suggesting it’s what is best for educating our future minds, if you want to build a strong football program and attract good coaches, this is the way to do it. Additionally, placing your head coach in a less demanding teaching role, one that allows them to focus on coaching while still contributing as a teacher, can be a win-win. This early practice also benefits players who have jobs or other commitments after school, allowing them to balance football and other responsibilities. 2. Community Support: When I played, my school didn’t have much community backing, but today things are different. Now, when the program needs something, it gets it—and not just the essentials, but the extras too. New jerseys, helmets, and a crowd full of fans tailgating before games create an incredible atmosphere. This boosts team morale and gives players a sense of being part of something special in their community. When players see that support, it provides an extra layer of motivation. It can be depressing playing in front of nobody. I feel so bad for those programs where nobody comes and watch the team plays. And to add, if coaches don’t have to worry about fundraising for basic equipment, they can focus more on coaching. 3. Player Pool: One of the greatest advantages is having a smaller school near a larger one. This isn’t always the case, but many small city schools benefit from open enrollment, where they might pull just one or two good athletes from nearby larger schools. Even if those players aren’t stars, they can still make a big impact. Essentially, you have 6A-level player pool playing in a 2A or 3A school. We all could probably give examples of a school drawing players from surrounding areas essentially giving them the talent pool of a much larger school, even if they’re technically smaller on paper. When these three factors—administration, community, and player pool—line up, you have the makings of a dominant football program. Of course, these are just advantages and don’t guarantee victory on Friday nights. Hard work, good coaching, and solid execution can level the playing field.

Well atleast we don't have a pole directly in front of our visitors side blocking 1/3 of a spectators view.

I’ll look at them over the weekend. Figure you could just compare them to the master tables I made.

This makes sense. I’ll do it every alignment year for them for free. Just want free tickets for me and my dad to state games. ?

It’s a tough day for common_sense_eagle. I am not sure what KHSAA reasoning was for not pushing through these districts, if anyone has any insight please let me know. I will continue to do this every realignment year and I guess I’ll be driving 4+ hours for a district game again these next 2 years. I can only speculate why this was ignored, probably has to do with the same reason 6A rotates sister districts and nobody else does.

4A. Not listed because AI and KHSAA groupings are the same.