STXMAN

St.X scored 13 and had 2 (?) called back. This was the season opener at WKU with a very very late kickoff. Bowling Green has a monster D and a very fast hard running RB. Their speed and tackling on defense is impressive. Scoring on BG will be difficult.

John H fans - What has John H. done as a team that has them were they are in only 6 (?) years?

Congratulations to Male Bulldogs and way to go John Hardin. A tough win and well deserved. Male had a great team this year. JH looks formidable.

Congratulations to St. X on beating a good team twice. Good season Manual. Not easy to do and the second time was in the playoffs. We are St.X

Kids go where they and their families have chosen to go (most since they begun grade school). It is a family decision and while sports is an easy reason to say kids chose a school, my experience is after 8-9 years in a Catholic grade school (a lot attend the church as well), and all being around a faith based environment and a close family type atmosphere, they choose because they are most comfortable where they can continue the family traditions they are used to. The toy bowl leagues help. Bottom Line - A lot of people at Catholic private schools are going because it is an extension of their faith. The football as well as academics are all important. What remains is the lessons taught, the family time, the commitment to the school and the love of the people AND the outcomes. Why do kids stay on the football team at T or X if they rarely or never play? Kids want to be a part of something bigger, to be a part of a winning tradition and they find that standing on the sideline or playing at T or X for sure. If it was all about football, then why stay on the team? You can have this without the overt faith, but something just as strong would need to replace it? There are many good programs, private and public, but to me in the end it comes down to making a conscious choice, for long term personal reasons, sacrificing to move the program along and not getting in the way of success by losing focus on these things.

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