[Harry Rex Vonner]

You do realize that I'm in agreement with you, don't you? Ashland doesn't have to schedule Raceland but from a financial standpoint it is logical and I don't know why they scheduled Sheldon Clark. Of all the things you can question about Ashland athletics I think the strength of the football schedule isn't one of them. Ashland has 0 control over the strength of a traditional opponent, Ironton being the best example. Other non-district opponents this year include NCC and George Washington both of which have played for their state championship the past 3 years.

I find it interesting that you say Ashland's perceived "tradition" but speak of Beechwood as if they are Louisville Trinity. For the record, I have never spoke of the Ashland tradition. Most of their great years were prior to consolidation and integration, I get it but it doesn't change the fact that it happened.

You missed my point on Beechwood. I am saying that Beechwood, a Class 1A school, has a far more impressive recent past than does Raceland. However, even in light of that fact, Fort Thomas would not consider scheduling Beechwood as Ashland schedules Raceland. There is nothing to gain.

I agree that Ashland has somewhat of a tradition from long ago. It is in the same vein as the old tradition of Army and Navy in football and CCNY and NYU in basketball. However, those triumphs were long ago and one cannot live on the exploits of teams from, for the most part, over a half century ago.

In football, Louisville Trinity and Fort Thomas Highlands have bragging rights in regard to modern day tradition. Mayfield is building a tradition.

While it is nice to dust off the old trophies and dream of "back then", it doesn't translate into anything relevant today.