[Fly Like a Duck]

I disagree. You don't learn, you don't improve, by playing sub par opponents. All that accomplishes is it gives you a false sense of security.

You improve by playing tougher competition. By competing against players who are as good or better than you. If you play against crap all year how do you learn to block a premier pass rusher? How do you learn to cover a really good receiver? How do you learn to tackle a quick running back in the open field?

Playing against tough competition is the best way to prepare for what you will see as you go deeper into the playoffs.

By your 2nd paragraph, I take it you know nothing about North Hardin HS, their dynasty of a Track Team and many of which (sprinters) that play for them.

Paducah Tilghman does not have more speed that North Hardin. Fast? Just as much? I'd say yes. More? No.

Bardstown wasn't, nor are they ever lacking in the speed department.

Glasgow the same.

As far as being able to tackle in the open field, I hate to break it to you, but being able to do that or not goes way beyond seeing it a couple times a year. Those traits are majority God given.

You'll have to pardon me, as you can see, regurgitating what's popular and what sounds good isn't exactly how I roll on certain topics.