UKBLUE1964

Throwinglong, First welcome to BGP and I am a transplanted Kentuckian living in Madison County, OH (London). Also the Jonathan Alder school district not only covers Northern Madison, but also part of Union County as well, which Plain City is located in both counties. I can't think of any school district, Independent or County that overlays into another county in Kentucky.

Ohio has 88 counties. Yes 120 is slicing the pie alot.

Ohio has 88 counties. Yes 120 is slicing the pie alot.

Very Very excellent post. And if you don't care I would to add a little bit. Based on your square miles figures, I took it another futher. I calculated the number of schools per square mile. Ohio has a High School playing Football every 58 square miles whereas in Kentucky there is a High School playing Football every 198 square miles. I bring this up because where I am from in Lawrence County where there is only one High School and some kids have to ride a bus over an Hour and half going and coming from school. That is 3 hours a day on a bus. I know there have been alot of kids that didn't play football ,or any other sport ,because of the hardship of getting a ride home if they stayed for practice. The school doesn't provide transportation to these students for any extra curricular activities or any sports that require staying after school hours. Alot of schools in Kentucky have the same problem. And it goes back to the community chipping in and helping out. Ohio has that support for all sports. Where I live now in London, Ohio the High School here is a D-IV school in football in a town that has almost 10,000 people in it. There is a small private Catholic school in town but it only goes to the 8th grade. After that some kids go on to London but alot go to Bishop Ready in Columbus or Central Catholic in Springfield both of those schools are only 20 miles away. If you wondering where I am going OK here goes: Alot of these kids at St. Patricks here in London play soccer and they continue to do so when they go to these other High Schools. Transportation is not a problem. Parents take turns picking up or taking kids to practice which is also done for kids who decide to play football at these schools or any other sport. COMMUNITY SUPPORT.

Very Very excellent post. And if you don't care I would to add a little bit. Based on your square miles figures, I took it another futher. I calculated the number of schools per square mile. Ohio has a High School playing Football every 58 square miles whereas in Kentucky there is a High School playing Football every 198 square miles. I bring this up because where I am from in Lawrence County where there is only one High School and some kids have to ride a bus over an Hour and half going and coming from school. That is 3 hours a day on a bus. I know there have been alot of kids that didn't play football ,or any other sport ,because of the hardship of getting a ride home if they stayed for practice. The school doesn't provide transportation to these students for any extra curricular activities or any sports that require staying after school hours. Alot of schools in Kentucky have the same problem. And it goes back to the community chipping in and helping out. Ohio has that support for all sports. Where I live now in London, Ohio the High School here is a D-IV school in football in a town that has almost 10,000 people in it. There is a small private Catholic school in town but it only goes to the 8th grade. After that some kids go on to London but alot go to Bishop Ready in Columbus or Central Catholic in Springfield both of those schools are only 20 miles away. If you wondering where I am going OK here goes: Alot of these kids at St. Patricks here in London play soccer and they continue to do so when they go to these other High Schools. Transportation is not a problem. Parents take turns picking up or taking kids to practice which is also done for kids who decide to play football at these schools or any other sport. COMMUNITY SUPPORT.

BRJB, You are missing the point on Rockmom's post totally. The towns you mentioned have come long way in the last twenty I agree, but really haven't brought in big paying jobs. Now as for the 12k a year, How many do you know that work at fast food and convenience stores that actually work 40 hours a week. Very few, and if you check with the major chains of these establishments most consider full-time if they work 32 hours or more. The figure also includes workers that are unemployed which we know that unemployment rates in EKY are well above the state and national levels. So 32 x 6.00/hr x 52 = $9,984 and that is if all these people don't take vacations or time off. The post she posted about going to college and getting degrees and becoming CFO, IT techs, or other very good paying jobs. She was asking you what companies that are in EKY that hire these people on a regular basis. I think those jobs are very few and far between. EKY, has come along way but they still have along way to go. I am from East Kentucky and very proud of that, but there are not good paying jobs for people that don't have degrees and that is why alot of people move to bigger cities or as I was taught in school the 3 R's : Reading , wRiting, and Route 23 to Columbus.

This video is footage shot during the Pop Warner National Championsips in Orlando, Florida at Disney. Cody's team won both games and finished 15-0. Not sure if his team is from Florida or another state. But the kid can flat run and I have seen a few of those games on ESPN before and those teams are very well coached and are very talented.

I didn't realize the ACLU had expanded overseas.

Ride the Green Wave NCF. Happy Birthday :dancingpa :dancingpa :dancingpa

All very good points and it all comes back to one thing. When Ohio has 4 times as many schools playing football that means there is more boys to choose from. Another thing is schools in Ohio put alot of money into Football including coaches so all kids from grade school up can be coached by more experienced coaches as they enter Junior High School and High School. Public schools in the area where I live (Columbus) are very competitive year in and year out against top Private schools. And those schools put alot of money into their football programs such as: Jonathan Alder, Hilliard Davidson, Upper Arlington, Olentangy, Kilbourne, Lancaster, Newark Grove City ; all put alot money into football and in return make alot off of Football. So is Ohio better than Kentucky? Yes but only because of more kids that play and more money, BUT!! If you took 200 some schools in Ohio that have the same enrollment as all of the Kentucky schools and play against each other it would be pretty even. It is the other 600 schools that play football in Ohio is the difference.

All very good points and it all comes back to one thing. When Ohio has 4 times as many schools playing football that means there is more boys to choose from. Another thing is schools in Ohio put alot of money into Football including coaches so all kids from grade school up can be coached by more experienced coaches as they enter Junior High School and High School. Public schools in the area where I live (Columbus) are very competitive year in and year out against top Private schools. And those schools put alot of money into their football programs such as: Jonathan Alder, Hilliard Davidson, Upper Arlington, Olentangy, Kilbourne, Lancaster, Newark Grove City ; all put alot money into football and in return make alot off of Football. So is Ohio better than Kentucky? Yes but only because of more kids that play and more money, BUT!! If you took 200 some schools in Ohio that have the same enrollment as all of the Kentucky schools and play against each other it would be pretty even. It is the other 600 schools that play football in Ohio is the difference.

Well you haven't been to Louisa in a while. LC added a new track which no one is allowed on except cheerleaders. There are new bleachers on both sides of the field and no sidelines to stand around, you either sit or stand behind the fence which is outside of the new track. But still is loud just have to yell louder And the ref's have never came from WV , usually the same refs that would be at Henry R. Evans will be at Luke Varney. One thing for sure it is great to see Russell back on the schedule, I have seen some of the best High School games between these two teams in my life. I really hope I can make it back in for this one.

KHS Gamenight , will there be call-ins? Or will it be just scores?

The Dawgs return several talented kids at key positions: QB, RB, WR, TE But they did lose a All-State Lineman in Nathan Carter, but have alot of underclassmen ready to step up. This year will be just the beginning of another outstanding run of outstanding seasons and playoff runs. They have tons of talent at the underclassmen levels and the coffers look very good all the way down to the 6th grade. Alot of people are excited about Bulldog Football in Louisa again and for good reason.

Wednesday, July 18 - 1:30 p.m. Old Floyd County Courthouse Prestonsburg, Kentucky If I was still in Louisa, I would be there for this. This will Edwards last stop of a 3 day 11 city tour. He will also be Wise, VA ; Whitesburg, KY before ending at Prestonburg. http://www.johnedwards.com/road/day3/

Congrats GT

Nine Inch Nails

Blues Brothers are not in there either........I will post answers later to allow some others to try their luck.

OK, I have seen some band names that have been mentioned are not in the picture. Not in there: 7 mary 3 Styx Average White Band Digital Underground The Pixies are there flying around the Pet Shop Boys. One I haven't seen mentioned yet are "The Rolling Stones"

http://dionaea.com/blog/images/72_Hidden_Bands.jpg

There is supposed to be 72 Rock Bands hidden in the pic can you find them?

Looks really good. I didn't realize JC had soccer though or are they starting a team?

I WILL NOT watch hardly anything unless it is on DiscoveryHD or for that any HD channels. If it is in HD it is not worth watching.

Paper football what memories. I remember at a job I worked at in Huntington,WV we would play on the lunch table which was 8 feet long and have tournaments every week and the winner won the "Solo Bowl Cup" (it was a Solo styrofoam cup). Me and another guy from Louisa won all but 1 cup and we pinned them up on the bullentin board, there was like 30 cups on the board, What memories