[EKUAlum05]

As has been stated, we want teams that will sign two year contracts.

I completely understand...but at the same time JC has to look out for the greater good.

Their goal is to win a State Title... and right now the schedule they are being forced to put together isn't getting them prepared for that goal.

I completely empathize with JC and I understand where their frustrations come from...but at some point you have to realize A) It isn't working B) It isn't getting any better

Maybe it's time JC just bit the bullet and started doing some one year deals and stopped expecting a home and home?


Going Back to 08 these are the "abnormal" non-district games

14 Fairland, OH @ JC
14 Mastery Charter, PA @ JC
14 Lutheran East, OH @ JC
13 Holy Trinity, ON @ JC
13 Noblesville, IN @ JC
13 @ Ironton, OH
12 Hayesville, NC @ JC
12 Logan, WV @ JC
12 Ironton, OH @ JC
11 St Thomas More, ON @ JC
11 Heath @ JC
11 @ Logan, WV
10 Cooper @ JC (We will come back to these seasons)
10 Boyle Co @ JC
09 Horn Lake, MS @ JC
09 @ Boyle County
08 St. Thomas More, ON @ JC

17 games. 14 Home. 3 Away.

It's clear JC isn't finding Home and Homes anyway.. of that list only Boyle County, Ironton, and Logan were Home and Home Series. Ironically the source of all 3 of the away games in that stretch. What the list suggests is Johnson Central is far more concerned with finding a one year Home Game against whoever agrees to come instead of being open to travelling for stiffer competition. JC had 11 one year contracts...all of which were played at JC.

If JC wants the extra home game by all means take it. With that said, they essentially played two unique non-district games every year so use your second one to travel on a one year deal and play a better team. Play your Mastery Charters or St. Thomas Mores at home... but use your other game to travel to LaSalle...to travel to Alcoa... to travel to Manual.

2009 and 2010 are telling years to me. As I looked through their schedules those were the two strongest years I recall for JC scheduling non-district foes. It is no coincidence that JC went on to defeat CovCath both of these seasons in the playoff.