[TheHotSnakes]

In the Dark Ages of the 70's, the old Central Kentucky Conference (CKC), used to host a bowl for two teams from the conference that didn't make the playoffs. (in those days many good teams were left out because of 1 loss or because of points on a tie breaker)

It was successful early.

1976 Boyle County (9-2 for 2nd consecutive year) played Henry Clay who had given Danville their only loss of the regular season. Rebels won 28-27 stopping a 2 point conversion late in the game.

1977 I don't recall who played but I think maybe Woodford County was in the Bowl.

1978 Boyle and Henry Clay hooked up again. HC was 10-1 and had been upset by Lafayette and didn't make the playoffs. They beat Boyle 30-10 after pulling away from a halftime lead of 16-10.

1979 Danville hosted Frankfort. Boyle was 9-1 and just lost a playoff spot on by a point and our disappointed team said NO WAY NO THANKS to playing another game after that.

It disbanded in 1980 I believe.

I think games like that would be well received if they were brought back. I think you would have teams who missed out on the State Championship post season by a point or a possession who would be really hungry to go out and at least have something to show for their season.

It wouldn't even have to just be a single bowl game. I'd love to see whole secondary tournaments being played between 4 or 8 teams in a given area. Some of the smaller population spots in Kentucky would absolutely love to have an 8 team tournament featuring teams from the area. Those kids interact and see players from other teams. They would relish the opportunity to be able to say they were the Southern Kentucky Regional Champion. That has a better feel to it than getting to say they are a Regional Semi-Final participant.



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