Influence of sports can be great

We all know of stories where sports figures have done something great for those in need. When we see and hear these stories it is a testimony to the influence that sports have in our society. For every negative story you hear about athletes there are also many positive ones that you may never hear [...]

Spring practice is upon us

It is tourney time in high school basketball and that means only one thing: Spring football practice is just around the corner.
All Kentucky high school football teams are allowed to hold spring practice sessions. Spring Practice was reinstituted for Kentucky high schools in 1999.
The spring practice window begins on the Monday following your [...]

Kentucky all-star roster announced

My Garrard County team played against five of the recently announced Kentucky football all-stars. The team will compete against Tennessee’s team in the annual matchup that will be held in June.
Bardstown’s Joey Downs will be the Head Coach of the KY team. Downs recently resigned from his position as Head Coach at Bardstown but will [...]

WKU hires former Trinity head coach as new offensive coordinator

Western Kentucky head coach David Elson announced last week that former Louisville Trinity, Indianapolis Warren Central, and Tulsa Union HS head coach Kevin Wright will be the Topper new offensive coordinator. Wright’s hiring adds to a trend of high school coaches moving into the college ranks at the Division 1 level that was discussed in [...]

Kentucky high school football quiz answers

Here they are: The answers to the KY HS Football Quiz posted last week.
1 – What player holds KY’s record for single-season TDs and with what university did he originally sign with out of HS?
A. 72 TD’s by Travis Atwell (Hancock County) in 1999 — he originally signed with the University of Toledo
2 – [...]

Should the Pro Bowl be a no go?

There has been a lot of talk among NFL analysts in the last few years concerning the feasability of the Pro Bowl. I must admit that I have not watched a Pro Bowl since I was in high school. It just doesn’t seem like a real game to me.
There is too great of a risk [...]

QB College

Remember in the late 80’s and early 90’s when the University of Miami (FL) had the nickname “QB U.” I guess “QB College” can be a good way to no describe Georgetown College.
KY’s top two Senior QB’s from the 2006 season have both signed with Georgetown. Trinity’s Nick Petrino and Franklin County’s Kaelin Ammons have [...]

Super Bowl copyright issue

Advocate Managing Editor John Nelson recently wrote a piece concerning the copyright issue in regards to the Super Bowl.
He stated that an NFL attorney had sent a letter to Fall Creek Baptist Church concerning their showing of the Super Bowl and having a Super Bowl Party. He states that copyright laws say that a church [...]

Super Bowl Nuggets

Random thoughts from the Colts’ 29-17 victory in Super Bowl XLI:
Is Peyton one of the greatest ever?
Even before the Super Bowl kicked off Joe Namath declared Peyton Manning as the greatest QB ever to ESPN. I am not willing
to say that yet, but since he has his ring I think it can place him in [...]

High School football uniform change coming

Some may or may not know that a uniform change in coming to high school football, nationwide. Beginning in 2010, the visiting team must wear a solid white jersey with no inserts.
This means that a Denver Bronco style white jersey will not be permitted, among many others. The home team will still get to dress [...]