[T-CATS]

The less you have to play your studs both ways the better the chance you can beat Highlands, Cov Cath!

[T-CATS]

Dead period is over Ashland starts practice Tuesday 15th. Hoping the hype around this years team is spot on!

[Tiger Fever]

How's the renovation of Putnam coming along?

[T-CATS]

The place is taking shape despite limited funding!

[T-CATS]

Talked to a friend of mine yesterday who's Uncle had recently talked to Coach Love. He told me Coach is very excited for the season to start and says they are loaded. I also have put up a few new pictures of the stadium in my album.

[Harry Rex Vonner]

The less you have to play your studs both ways the better the chance you can beat Highlands, Cov Cath!

I don't believe that applies to Ashland.

[scrappy coco]

how will dickie address the transfers

[T-CATS]

Most years no but I'm hoping it does this season!

[Harry Rex Vonner]

Most years no but I'm hoping it does this season!

Not at all likely but hope springs eternal around Kansas Street.

[T-CATS]

Yes it does, Nightmare on Elm St. Like to get FTH at home this season, been way to long since their last visit to Putnam!! Also posted some more pictures including Ironton's new turf!!

[mightydog]

Where's your picks posted?

[T-CATS]

Go to my profile page their are picture albums, the one that's Tomcats is where you will see them. Irontons first home game on their new field will be against the CATS!!!

[scrappy coco]

two of ashlands new transfers I hear are in big trouble. thought tony love didn't approve of transfers. well that's at least what he said about Fairview last year anywaysirateSho

[Jarons]

When is Ashland's first home game? Will they be done on time? It looks like their a long way from being ready for games.

[T-CATS]

It will be done enough to play but will be a few years before everything gets done lights, field, etc. They just got the bid for locker rooms yesterday and will have the shell done before season starts. 2 block locker rooms with bathrooms and concessions is 780,000! They are out of time and money. First home game is Aug. 22 Newport Central Catholic!!!

[Harry Rex Vonner]

It will be done enough to play but will be a few years before everything gets done lights, field, etc. They just got the bid for locker rooms yesterday and will have the shell done before season starts. 2 block locker rooms with bathrooms and concessions is 780,000! They are out of time and money. First home game is Aug. 22 Newport Central Catholic!!!

Will the new stadium feature a level playing field?

[T-CATS]

Will the new stadium feature a level playing field?

Ha ha of course it will!!

[Harry Rex Vonner]

Ha ha of course it will!!

It is all shaping up nicely. Those in charge and those doing the work have done a good job. No one likes to see old structures destroyed but it apparently was necessary.

[Peaches]

It is all shaping up nicely. Those in charge and those doing the work have done a good job. No one likes to see old structures destroyed but it apparently was necessary.

I agree. In the words of one of my favorite musicians growing up, Jim Croce, there are several things you don't do and I'll add one.

"You don't tug on superman's cape
You don't spit into the wind
You don't pull the mask off that old lone ranger
You don't mess with tradition
And you don't mess around with Jim."

Hate to see Putnam change but it was tastefully done.

[Scotty_Bronson]

Personally, I liked the leaving of the concrete steps. Idc if they take the entire field apart snd build a new one somewhere else, if those steps, the steps that i have watched 20 years(first Ashland game I saw was when I was 5), ive watched 20 senior classes go down those steps. Even as a Raceland guy, Ive never had anything but respect for the Tomcats. If those steps are ever torn down, I'll be the first one to throw a fit. No matter what they do, as long as they leave that one simple gesture of respect for the past, Im good.

[Harry Rex Vonner]

I agree. In the words of one of my favorite musicians growing up, Jim Croce, there are several things you don't do and I'll add one.

"You don't tug on superman's cape
You don't spit into the wind
You don't pull the mask off that old lone ranger
You don't mess with tradition
And you don't mess around with Jim."

Hate to see Putnam change but it was tastefully done.

I don't understand the line about tradition? Fill us in.

[Peaches]

I don't understand the line about tradition? Fill us in.

Scotty hit on it a little. Walking through the crowd, the concrete Horse Shoe, the location of the band and students have all been corner stones to a great atmosphere since I have been going to games at Putnam starting in the mid-80's. If you are looking for me to say the recent success of the Ashland program is on par with a Highlands, Mayfield, Newport Central Catholic, Trinity, etc. then you took it the wrong way. I was strictly referring to in game traditions and stadium design is all.

[T-CATS]

The aluminum is the best you can get and on visitors side you can't really tell that it's new looks almost identical to old. Harry Ashland has a rich history in all sports not just Football and even though we haven't had a Title since 90 we have tradition!!! Nothing like seeing the football team enter the front of the stadium and head down the stairs to the field! One of the best entrances in all of high school football!!

[Harry Rex Vonner]

Scotty hit on it a little. Walking through the crowd, the concrete Horse Shoe, the location of the band and students have all been corner stones to a great atmosphere since I have been going to games at Putnam starting in the mid-80's. If you are looking for me to say the recent success of the Ashland program is on par with a Highlands, Mayfield, Newport Central Catholic, Trinity, etc. then you took it the wrong way. I was strictly referring to in game traditions and stadium design is all.

Good clarification. Putnam Stadium had a lot of tradition and its fine reputation was well earned. I felt sure that you were referring to the stadium rather than the modern history of the school. Thank you.

[T-CATS]

Ashland top 10 all time wins In Football. Leads the state in all time wins in Basketball

[Harry Rex Vonner]

Ashland top 10 all time wins In Football. Leads the state in all time wins in Basketball

All that tells me is that they have been playing football and basketball for many, many years and have played a goodly number of games each year. Nearly all of Ashland's real success was in a long ago era. It is kind of like Army and Navy in college football and CCNY and Niagara in college basketball. The "glory years" were real but in a different age. But, good memories of better times are not a negative. It can be helpful to be able to say, "Remember when ...".

[T-CATS]

3 oldest High Schools in Kentucky are Louisville Male, Fort Thomas Highlands, and Ashland!!

[T-CATS]

So exactly who went to Ashland? Did McPeek enroll at Russell or head to GA with his family? Did they pick up kids from Boyd Co that came went to Fairview? I heard alot of Fairview backfield went other places. If they picked up Brown or Yetts thats going to be a heck of a backfield to deal with.

Got a WR-DB from Portsmouth kid is athletic very quick good ball skills great hands. Had him covering Long at practice ran with him step for step. Who was Fairviews stud running back last season he left went to Spring Valley has enrolled at Ashland. Ash lands line is huge. McPeek went to Georgia. Ashlands line is BIG!!!

[T-CATS]

Scratch the back his name was Brown he enrolled but has been charged with a robbery before they started practice and won't be on the team. Got 6 from Fairview, 3 freshman 3 upperclassmen!!

[DevilWatcher]

With all the transfers Ashland is going to give Dickey Martin a heart attack. Lol