BigMac

Just my opinion, but I think he would have a much better chance of winning or competing for a Championship at Morgan Co. then he would at West Jessamine. I would rather have to go through Russell, Newport, or Mercer Co., then Lex Cath, Highlands, and CovCath!

A lot can change for a boy between their Freshman and Sophomore years. Some kids grow 5 inches, some polish skills, some hit the weights, some mature. Who knows? The thing that seems lost here is the fact we are talking about a 15 year old kid and a high school coach that coaches for the love of the game. These aren't professionals making millions! The coach can keep who he wants! If a kid doesn't make it, then go back to work and make it next year, or transfer if you feel like you were treated unfairly! The parents and Furman didn't teach this young man a thing by going this route!!!

What kind of assistants did Dahlstrom have? Here are some names of guys that were assistants while Dudley was there: Poynter Head Coach Trimble County Foley Head coach Frankfort High Schlarmen Head Coach Newport Hammons AD Bracken Co./Head BBall coach Clark Ex-UK Football Player Dahlstrom Bourbon Head Coach Tipton I believe helped Dahlstrom the past 2 years All of these guys taught in the school system at the time as well. There's no way Dahlstrom had that kind of support......

If these things weren't up for debate, then this forum wouldn't be much fun. Here's my crack at it. 1A: 1. NCC- Probably the best team in 1A and 2A at the end of the year. 2. Lex Christian - Runner-up in Toughest Region in 1A. Big win over Beechwood in Playoffs earned them this spot in my eyes. 3. Somerset - Fell victim to #1 in Semifinals. Newell and Deaton were tough! 4. Mayfield - Earned a Trip to Louisville. Just didn't look very good when they got there. Playing a Team like the one NCC had will do that to you! 5. Bardstown - Shutout win over Danville in the Playoffs earns spot in Top 5. 2A: 1. Russell - All they did was Win! They played very discipline, mistake free, hard-nosed football all the way through the playoffs. 2. Owensboro Catholic - If they score right before the half, the Championship game could have been very interesting in the 2nd half. 3. Newport - Improved tremendously from the NCC game to the Russell game! Loss to State Champs by a point in OT puts them here. 4. Ft. Campbell - Very talented Team! 5. Belfry - Their region just seemed to be down this year. Very respectable showing in Semis versus State Champ though. 3A: 1. LexCath - As soon as they won their region, they were going to win it all! Very explosive Football team! 2A. Highlands - Had to replace the most in 3A this season. Lack of scoring cost them in the end. 2B. CovCath - Loss to State Champ by 3 points on the road. Very explosive Offense at times. 2C. Rocastle County - Suffered more key injuries than probably any team in the state! Their kids play as hard as anybody's I've seen. 5. Bowling Green - I think they would have struggled against any of the teams above. Next year that may not be the case! 4A: 1. Trinity - Defense wins Championships and I think they really showed that in the Semis versus Henry Clay and the Championship versus St. X 2. St X- Great Team. Probably one of the best teams in a while that didn't win it! 3. Henry Clay - Ran into a very determined team in the Semifinals! Tons of Talent! 4. John Hardin - Best coaching job in the state this year IMO! Beat Male and Lost to X by a point. Tough Break! 5. Male - Could have given any of the above 4 all that they wanted.