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10-31-2011, 11:41 AM
RunItUpTheGut Wrote:Why doesnt this success translate into high school success for these teams?
I know somerset has been a decent program but PC and SW have never been much of a threat to win state, so what do you all think it is?
Highlands, Boyle County, Lou. Central, Lex. Cath. and Belfry are the main reasons. I am not using those examples as a cop out, it is just part of the reason. When the county schools have been the stongest that is who they have run into along the way. Don't know exactly why for the other years. Comparing the two county high schools Southwestern has more regular season accomplishments but has underperformed in the playoffs, especially at home. Pulaski Co.has had a strong run the past two years but seems to have had a couple of more down years in regular seasons past. Somerset has more football history and tradition but had played in a lower classes where they have been competitive in regular season and playoffs. I took a quick look back at the riherds scoreboards since 1998 for playoff results. (may not be 100% accurate, if not i apologize)
Southwestern Playoff Record Overall 6 wins - 12 losses
Playoff Record Home 5 wins - 9 losses
Playoff Record Away 1 win - 3 losses
Pulaski Co. Playoff Record Overall 10 wins - 10 losses
Playoff Record Home 8 wins - 0 losses
Playoff Record Away 2 wins - 10 losses
1 Semi-State
Somerset Playoff Record Overall 21 wins - 13 losses
Playoff Record Home 16 wins - 3 losses
Playoff Record Away 5 wins - 9 losses
Playoff Record Neutral 0 wins - 1 loss
4 Semi-States
1 State Final
Southwestern has lost too many home playoff games in this time period. They have played well in the regular season to get that many home games and there are some circumstances for a coulple of upsets but it has happened too often and has become too much of a trend.
Pulaski has held serve at home which is what you are supposed to do but has missed the playoffs a couple of more times over the years. They did make it to the semi-state in 2009 and had to go play at Highlands to end their season.
Somerset has more wins than the two combined and their road record happens to be the same as Southwestern's home record in this time span. They still can't get over the hump of bringing home a high school state title but they are probably better than "decent" as you called them.
So there is some background. Why does middle school success not translate? That is a good question. My quick answer is every kid that played football at Meece, Northern, and Southern, for the past two to three years has been able to say they have won a championship. Meece won Div. 2 in 2009 and Div. 3 in 2011. Northern won 7th Grade in 2010 and Div. 3 in 2011. Southern won Div. 3 in 2010 and 7th Grade in 2011.
Let's see how theese programs do at the high school level in 2013,2014,& 2015. They may not do anything and they may go on to do more great things. At least they have it in their heads that they can compete for and win a state title. Sometimes getting the kids to believe they can do it without getting the big head is the toughest part.
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Northern, Southern and Meece - by RunItUpTheGut - 10-31-2011, 12:42 AM
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