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I agree with the positives that participation bring. However, I think allowing a kid to shop himself around teaches the opposite of what football is meant to teach. Such things as accountability to an organization, self sacrifice, team over me, are lost if kids are allowed to transfer every time they don't get their way IMO. I think that shouldn't be forgotten when we talk about the transfer rule. This child may learn a very important life lesson through this ineligability. It is not one that he wants to learn I am sure, but one that may serve him in his future.

Not at the highest level.

Enjoy the past. Just remember, the two men pictured in your avatar are gone, and SK doesn't have anyone close to either.

Curious, during your playing tenure, how many times did you beat Ryle? I can only remember two wins vs. the Raiders since Jeff took over as head coach. Correct me if I am wrong, but there seems to be a lot of built up hate. BTW, posters like you make your opposition work harder every day.

Out of curiosity, did you play football at SK, and if you did, how many times did Ryle thump you? As I can recall, SK has beaten Ryle twice in the last decade.

I think X figured out a way to stop him. To claim that he is the best back in the history of this state is way off.

I'm sorry, but you are beginning to sound like a third grader talking about how tough his dad is. Your points don't seem to be based in reality.

You are forgetting about Highlands.

Congrats to the young man.

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Sounds familiar. From what I hear, some addition by subtraction when it comes to the roster might improve the team. As I recall, the coaching staff had a team finish very close to the state runner ups just a few years ago.

Most of the guys I know from Cov better get to the gym.

Sure, why follow rules?

Why? The kid is willingly attempting to break a state rule. This would hurt one program and benefit another. The kid and his parents made this decision.

Boyle county ran a two back set many times, Highland's base was divide gun, and X ran many formations with major sucess being in pro, con, I, and offset I. All three of these teams ran the ball well with two back in the backfield.

We agree about how you win a football game, we just disagree on whether or not Tony Franklin either invented or promoted it. I have heard the words come out of his mouth that you lengthen the game to give yourself more chances to go to the air and score points. I think a good spread offense still runs the ball 50% of the time, whether it be qb, tail, or a motion reciever. As for this past season, neither the 4a, 5a, or 6a champions were base spread teams. Spread formations were a small part of their offenses, and were overall the least sucessful parts.

Very true. However, I think there is a big difference in running the system and running a spread offense. Franklin's push was to throw the ball 90% of the time, convert one out of three passes for a first, and lengthen the game to give you more plays to go to the air. I think you will find champion teams that run the spread believe, and are able, that they have to run the football well. There was not one team that one state this year that could not run the ball well. I think the term the "system" is overused in confusion with running a spread offense that relies on a 50/50 split of air and ground.

Read your post and tell me that it doesn't point to his transfer having been entirely for athletic reasons. Therefore, he was not within those rules.

Well, obviously if you actually think going to Highlands High School gave him the skills to play in the NFL, then there is little use discussing the matter. Obviously he is not a fan of Cov Cath if he transfered out his senior year. Of course, rules were designed to keep that kind of thing from happening.

As a good friend, please elighten me, do his parents now reside in the house that they originally left for the apartment?

I don't think him being not allowed to play at that point in his career would have cost him either a scholarship or a second round draft pick. I also think that this entire issue springs from many parties involved only asking what is best for Mitchell, except for the BOC. Of course, if he was afraid of their being reprocussions to his actions, he could have played his senior year out at the school that he had already dedicated himself to.

Are you telling me that Highlands High School doesn't refuse kids enrollment? The kid went from one highly acredited school to another. Thats my point, there is not another community in this state the same size as Ft. Thomas that has this kind of representative and judicial backing. The funny thing about these argument are that they are based on improper procedure and decision making by the KHSAA. I wonder how many people actually believe that the Mitchelle's moved to their first floor apartment and lived there full time. Hindsight points to the BOC's feelings on this issue having have been correct.

I am refering to the original ruling where every presiding member ruled that he was ineligable. Not one descending member out of the group that was presiding. Obviously they weren't convinced of the bonified change of address.

Yes, they can refuse a kid enrollment in their school. Influence in the area of athletics is horribly different than trying to influence KY democrats that state tax base shouldn't be distributed per student. Please enlighten me as to which community of a comparable size to Ft. Thomas has more actual political representation and support living in their community. It truly shocks me that anyone would claim that Ft. Thomas doesn't have friendly support in KY state politics. Off topic, but truly amazing. As far as evidence, is it the BOC responsibility to bring evidence against the transfer's argument, or is it the tranfer's responsibility to convince the BOC. Obviously the BOC felt one way, and the courts felt another. Either way, the decision does wind up coming back to interpretation and opinion.

I didn't expect that you would agree with me.