[AtlPirateFan]

Yes a coach makes a difference and their current woes may be due to a shift in culture but if you didn't know any better you would think reading this thread that Brian Weinrich just took over the program and sunk it. Is it so easy to forget this same coach led them to a 4A title last year?

Some statements in this thread seem to proclaim its the end of Highlands as a KY powerhouse. I think people forget that Highlands is more than the last 7-8 years. That run was one of those magical things that happen but can't last forever. It had to end.

Highlands was a state power before the run began and they will be again. 23 State Titles since 1960. The longest state title drought was 7 years (1982 - 1989), aside from that they average a title every 3 - 4 years since 1960. That tells me over the years they knew how to adapt.

I also keep hearing the can't go one way argument. I don't really understand why this being touted. Are the number of kids going out for football down? The population of Ft Thomas has been pretty steady since at least 1970. It's not like there is a mass exodus from the area. The platooning has worked for years. Is there some exceptional athletes playing one way that all the bleacher experts feel should be on the field at all times? Unless the enrollment numbers or number of kids going out for Football has declined there is no reason to say that what worked in the past wont work anymore.

Full disclosure, I have not seen the Bluebirds play this year and I am not fully aware of their situation. All of the above is basically me questioning previous posts that make statements and allegations but do't really give the answer as to why they feel these things are true.