Paintsville vs Pikeville

[hillbilly]

What do you think?

[Pupaw]

Pikeville is playing pretty good from what I heard on the Hazard game. It should be an exciting one to watch. It's senior night at Paintsville and they'll play with a ton of heart. I was told that Daniel Pugh is 2 TD's away from being the all-time TD record holder at Paintsville. Right now Mike Minix has the record with 104 or 102 I think. But back to the game, I'll bet everything I own that PHS wins.

[Old School]

Pikeville is playing pretty good from what I heard on the Hazard game. It should be an exciting one to watch. It's senior night at Paintsville and they'll play with a ton of heart. I was told that Daniel Pugh is 2 TD's away from being the all-time TD record holder at Paintsville. Right now Mike Minix has the record with 104 or 102 I think. But back to the game, I'll bet everything I own that PHS wins.

That makes two!!
I hope Paintsville can pull this one out.

[Kayaker]

Pikeville is playing pretty good from what I heard on the Hazard game. It should be an exciting one to watch. It's senior night at Paintsville and they'll play with a ton of heart. I was told that Daniel Pugh is 2 TD's away from being the all-time TD record holder at Paintsville. Right now Mike Minix has the record with 104 or 102 I think. But back to the game, I'll bet everything I own that PHS wins.

Ill bet everything that I own and you own that one of the PHS's will win as well.:) Honestly though Paintsville has just gotten worse as the season has went on in my opinion and will be at the mercy of Pikeville in this one. Daniel Pugh is a great player but he cant continue to try and win games by himself. If its true that they only have 18 players then this program is in the worst shape I have ever seen it.

[jetpilot]

If the Pikeville shows up that showed up last night, they will beat Paintsville like JC did...
If the team that showed up at Jenkins shows up, it will be a ballgame.

[Meaty]

Pikeville will win by 2 td's but I think that if they show up and play like they did against Jenkins I think Paintsville will pull it out.

[OK2NV]

The Tigers better get it together quick or the barn doors may get blown off. If Pikeville plays like they did against Jenkins and Paintsville Plays their best game it will be a battle. If not it will be ugly. Go get'em Tigers.

[All-American Lineman]

Pikeville

[player_5622]

Pikeville will win by 2 td's but I think that if they show up and play like they did against Jenkins I think Paintsville will pull it out.What you all dont understand is that Jenkins is a whole different ball team then when they played paintsville. Just this friday they only beat SF by 8, and Jenkins shutout that team by 35. And last night when Jenkins played AC it was 42 to 12 and Jenkins had 4 TD's called back.

[White Mike]

Pikeville

[TidesHoss32]

yeah, you all need to quit taking away what Jenkins did against Pikeville..Id LOVE to see Jenkins and Paintsville play this friday night...I guarantee you it wouldnt be a 30+ point game...anyways...Pikeville will blast Paintsville 40-6, if its that close

[player_5622]

well that really had nothin to do about the thread but i say pikeville ..big even if paintsville plays good ball. I dont think Pugh will break the record, hes too cocky of a player and plays with lil heart and trust for his team.
pike-49
painstville-8

[OK2NV]

well that really had nothin to do about the thread but i say pikeville ..big even if paintsville plays good ball. I dont think Pugh will break the record, hes too cocky of a player and plays with lil heart and trust for his team.
pike-49
painstville-8

What is the need in this comment about Pugh? You are taking personal shots at a KID! I have no horse in this race but I will defend a KID from our county no matter what! This is out of line and you should talk about the game instead of taking personal jabs at KIDS!

[FOX SPORTS]

What is the need in this comment about Pugh? You are taking personal shots at a KID! I have no horse in this race but I will defend a KID from our county no matter what! This is out of line and you should talk about the game instead of taking personal jabs at KIDS!
Personally I didn't think the post was out of line compared to many I have seen.
5622 stated an opinion.
Too cocky, plays with little heart, and doesn't trust his team???
Just sound like opinion statements to me...I don't see the personal jabs in those statements.

[EKY Sportster]

Unless you personally know Pugh, then your comments are out of line. Opinions about players attitudes without personal knowledge are out of line.

Anyway, Pugh or not, he can't do it by himself and Paintsville has little else. I would like to see Paintsville win this one, BUT even if Paintsville plays their best and Pikeville their worst, Pikeville should still win this one by at least 2 TD's. However, it most likely will be a blowout.

And by the way Pupaw, if you are referring to Paintsville as PHS, then I will gladly accept your bet. No way can Paintsville win this one, even though I wish they could.

[hoopster]

Pikeville, without a doubt.
Pikeville-45
Paintsville-0

[Pupaw]

If Paintsville wins I'll consider this game a huge upset. But about the comment as me betting Paintsville will win, I'm not. Both schools abbreviations are PHS, which means that I bet one of them wins. Just wanted to clarify that. I think you'll agree with me there. Sorry about the miscommunication.

[FOX SPORTS]

Unless you personally know Pugh, then your comments are out of line. Opinions about players attitudes without personal knowledge are out of line.

I disagree...if it were opinions about a players behavior or academics or personal life I might agree that it was out of line but I don't think the post made earlier were out of line in anyway.

[All-American Lineman]

I disagree...if it were opinions about a players behavior or academics or personal life I might agree that it was out of line but I don't think the post made earlier were out of line in anyway.
Just an opinon

[BlackcatAlum]

Pikeville after coming off the Hazard win will crush the Tigers !

Paintsville-08
Pikeville---45

[EKY Sportster]

Personally I didn't think the post was out of line compared to many I have seen.

The part about other posts is probably right! lol

But still there is no need to call a player cocky without reason. Paintsville has enough probs without that. And Pugh is carrying a big load this season, one he unfortunately can't do alone. If he is acting cocky, I sure wouldn't know why?? The Tigers and Pugh as well have not been much of a factor here lately even against weak opponents.

[Pupaw]

Pugh really isn't that cocky of a person IMO. I mean he's confident, people just get the wrong idea of the guy. He plays with great heart and is a fierce competetor. Paintsville is just down this year let's face it, but someone has to blame somebody. Why not the star quarterback? Last year he did great, why isn't he doing good thist year? Paintsville was a better team last year, in fact, a lot better. Daniel plays a role in the success of the team, but if the team doesn't do good, it's not just 1 person's fault, it's the whole team's fault. So would people please stop blaming Paintsville's struggles on Daniel Pugh? And think about how the team affects the situation.

[PLAYBOY5]

Pugh will get it against the J.V. He will be shut down TOTALLY against the Vasrsity! Pikeville in a LANDSLIDE!!!! 56-6 IMO! If they leave Pugh in against the J.V....56-12

[All-American Lineman]

Pugh will get it against the J.V. He will be shut down TOTALLY against the Vasrsity! Pikeville in a LANDSLIDE!!!! 56-6 IMO! If they leave Pugh in against the J.V....56-12
GOOD ESTIMATE!

[dfblackcat53]

pikeville will absolutley kill paintsville..36-8

[EKY Sportster]

Pugh really isn't that cocky of a person IMO. I mean he's confident, people just get the wrong idea of the guy. He plays with great heart and is a fierce competetor. Paintsville is just down this year let's face it, but someone has to blame somebody. Why not the star quarterback? Last year he did great, why isn't he doing good thist year? Paintsville was a better team last year, in fact, a lot better. Daniel plays a role in the success of the team, but if the team doesn't do good, it's not just 1 person's fault, it's the whole team's fault. So would people please stop blaming Paintsville's struggles on Daniel Pugh? And think about how the team affects the situation.

:thumpsup:

[TRAIN85]

pikeville should come out to play, and should win by a hefty margin.

[hillbilly]

pikeville should come out to play, and should win by a hefty margin.

AGREE

[TRAIN85]

hey hillbilly are you my dad?

[hillbilly]

hey hillbilly are you my dad?

Not capable of being your dad.

[FOX SPORTS]

Train, maybe hillbilly is your Mom????

[football_fan]

Ill take pikeville in this one 21-7

[TRAIN85]

Train, maybe hillbilly is your Mom????
i guess thats what he meant then, since he is not my dad.

[TRAIN85]

Ill take pikeville in this one 21-7
If the Panthers come like they did this past week look for a more lopsided score.

[football_fan]

if the panthers come like they did this past week look for a more lopsided score

NO Doubt!!!:thumpsup:

[All-American Lineman]

Pikeville should win but it could be a good game.

[All-American Lineman]

If Pikeville plays like they have been they will kill them, but if they slip up they could be hurting.

[The College One]

Good luck to both teams, but Pikeville will pull this one out if Paintsville dont play their A game friday night.

[fballfan07]

I see Pikeville rolling, 52-0...Pikeville's D is stingy and I dont see them giving up cheap scores even with the JV in...

Has the playoff format been changed too? does the district #4 play the same district's #1? I would appreciate the info!...Thanks a lot!

[hillbilly]

i see pikeville rolling, 52-0...pikeville's D is stingy and i dont see them giving up cheap scores even with the JV in...

has the playoff format been changed too? does the district #4 play the same district's #1? I would appreciate the info!...Thankx a lot!

Jenkins will visit Pikeville first round in Class A(4 vs 1).

[kyrifle]

Player5622Sounds to me like you don't even know Daniel Pugh. Anyone who would make a statement like, he's cocky or dosen't play with heart, don't know him at all. He is a confident young man in what he does on the field, court or diamond. If you knew him you would change your tune. He plays hard and leaves everything he has out there. Is it his fault he's had 4 different offensive coordinaters in four years? No it isn't.
You are eager to blame him for the coaches lack of knowledge. He runs what the coach sends in the huddle. You can't blame him for his coachs' lack of experience of setting up plays that will produce yardage.
I read on another thread that the basketball team will be better off without him playing this year. Since he is the only one who can and will defend on both ends of the court . The basketball team will miss him. Any team would miss a player of his caliber.
I'd say Jamie McCarty is thrilled that he's not playing. He shut Jamie out in the distriict tourney until the last two minutes of the game when Paintsville went into the 2-3 zone. Jamie came down and drained 3 straight 3's.
These posts seem to me like there is a lot of jealousy out there, if not you wouldn't be reading about Pugh so much.
It's pretty easy to sit back and critize when you know nothing about the coaches and what they are trying to do.
I've been around this game and all the games in which he has participated in, and have seen some very talented athletes in all the sports in this county for over 40 years. Pugh is one of the best athletes to come through this school system in a long time. He plays hard and plays with more heart than most. Winning is the most important thing to him regardless what sport he's playing. He has always put the team good ahead of personal achievements.
Now, as far as records are conserned he does have a shot at Mike Minix touchdown record which is 103 TD's. Mike got all his TD's running the ball. Daniel has 102 TD's rushing and passing combined. Daniel needs 1 TD to tie and 2 to break the record. He got # 100 against JC in the apple bowl, and no he didn't get it against the second or third string. Jim brought his 1st team back into the game. That's who he got it against. I'm getting tired of reading posts about young men who really give their all to the sport they are playing from people like you who probably have never played a team sport and are really jealous of their accomplishments. By the way Mike minix is the only High School All-American that has com out of either Paintsville or Johnson Central.
He is already the all time TD leader at QB at this school and probably this county. He holds the record for TD's in one game, 10 against Evarts in the play offs last year. He holds the record for most TD's in a season 43, last year. When you play a sport, records don't enter your mind. When you get this close and someone says you need only so many TD's to surpass a great athlete like Mike Minix then the coach should be trying to figure out how to get it for him. Not all coaches can say they coached a young man that set any kind of record at any school.

[EKY Sportster]

Player5622Sounds to me like you don't even know Daniel Pugh. Anyone who would make a statement like, he's cocky or dosen't play with heart, don't know him at all. He is a confident young man in what he does on the field, court or diamond. If you knew him you would change your tune. He plays hard and leaves everything he has out there. Is it his fault he's had 4 different offensive coordinaters in four years? No it isn't.
You are eager to blame him for the coaches lack of knowledge. He runs what the coach sends in the huddle. You can't blame him for his coachs' lack of experience of setting up plays that will produce yardage.
I read on another thread that the basketball team will be better off without him playing this year. Since he is the only one who can and will defend on both ends of the court . The basketball team will miss him. Any team would miss a player of his caliber.
I'd say Jamie McCarty is thrilled that he's not playing. He shut Jamie out in the distriict tourney until the last two minutes of the game when Paintsville went into the 2-3 zone. Jamie came down and drained 3 straight 3's.
These posts seem to me like there is a lot of jealousy out there, if not you wouldn't be reading about Pugh so much.
It's pretty easy to sit back and critize when you know nothing about the coaches and what they are trying to do.
I've been around this game and all the games in which he has participated in, and have seen some very talented athletes in all the sports in this county for over 40 years. Pugh is one of the best athletes to come through this school system in a long time. He plays hard and plays with more heart than most. Winning is the most important thing to him regardless what sport he's playing. He has always put the team good ahead of personal achievements.
Now, as far as records are conserned he does have a shot at Mike Minix touchdown record which is 103 TD's. Mike got all his TD's running the ball. Daniel has 102 TD's rushing and passing combined. Daniel needs 1 TD to tie and 2 to break the record. He got # 100 against JC in the apple bowl, and no he didn't get it against the second or third string. Jim brought his 1st team back into the game. That's who he got it against. I'm getting tired of reading posts about young men who really give their all to the sport they are playing from people like you who probably have never played a team sport and are really jealous of their accomplishments. By the way Mike minix is the only High School All-American that has com out of either Paintsville or Johnson Central.
He is already the all time TD leader at QB at this school and probably this county. He holds the record for TD's in one game, 10 against Evarts in the play offs last year. He holds the record for most TD's in a season 43, last year. When you play a sport, records don't enter your mind. When you get this close and someone says you need only so many TD's to surpass a great athlete like Mike Minix then the coach should be trying to figure out how to get it for him. Not all coaches can say they coached a young man that set any kind of record at any school.

:thumpsup: Excellent post! I agree with 95% of it!!

[Redneck]

GREAT post kyrifle, great post.

[The Guru]

i see pikeville rolling, 52-0...pikeville's D is stingy and i dont see them giving up cheap scores even with the JV in...

has the playoff format been changed too? does the district #4 play the same district's #1? I would appreciate the info!...Thankx a lot!

Against like opponents, Pikeville is 6-0 while giving up 7.6 points a game. Paintsville is 4-2 allowing 13 points a game.
On offense in those games, Pikeville averaged 40 points per game while the Tigers averaged 28.3 per contest.

So, if you go by the numbers it looks like Pikeville by a score of 31-14.

We will have to wait and see!

[LUMBERJACK'06]

I think that Pikeville wins big in this one.......Paintsville looked like a good middle school team against South Floyd this past friday....

[JumperFootball]

Paintsville may seems to be a bit down this year, but never count the tigers out for any means. Pugh is a dangerous duel threat QB as he can hurt you by throwing or mainly running.


Im going with:
Pikeville-35
Paintsville-14

[Redneck]

Paintsville may seems to be a bit down this year, but never count the tigers out for any means. Pugh is a dangerous duel threat QB as he can hurt you by throwing or mainly running.


Im going with:
Pikeville-35
Paintsville-14

Not when Pikeville will have a couple players on him at all times. As bad as I hate to say it, Pikeville will roll big.

[IRISH4]

Pikeville by a lot, but since it's at Paintsville(on senior night) it won't be as bad as it could be. I'll take Pikeville by 4 TD's.

[Redneck]

Pikeville by a lot, but since it's at Paintsville(on senior night) it won't be as bad as it could be. I'll take Pikeville by 4 TD's.

:) You call that, "not as bad"

Good one IRISH.

[MVP2]

Pikeville wins easily imo, but if Paintsville wins and Hazard beats Phelps does Hazard get the #1 seed??? if so Go Tigers!!!!!

[mrfootball03]

Pikeville 37-8

[Panther#42]

Pikeville 56
Paintsville 7

[IRISH4]

:) You call that, "not as bad"

Good one IRISH.

LOL....well Paintsville is down to around 18 players from what I've heard on here, but Pikeville is a tough team and always gets tougher down the stretch. Paintsville hasn't played great as of late and Pikeville drilled Hazard who beat Paintsville several weeks ago by 2 TD's.

[TRAIN85]

Pikeville has to contain Daniel Pugh. If they can do that then the game won't be close.

[HSFootballFreak]

pikeville by as much as they want... pugh is playin scared... and pikeville is not number 10 in the mountains because of their name, pikeville runs away with this one

[BasketBallonlyfan]

Pikeville will run away with it if the same team that showed up against Hazard shows up.

[IRISH4]

pikeville by as much as they want... pugh is playin scared... and pikeville is not number 10 in the mountains because of their name, pikeville runs away with this one

Did he tell you he's playing scared???

[Pink Flamingo]

Pikeville should dominate till the end. Something is not right in Paintsville when you only beat South Floyd by 8

[PantherPride68]

Paintsville will probably play Pikeville tough early becuase its a rivalry game that dates back to the Hillard Howard and Walter Brugh days, but Pikeville has too much talent,speed and strength up front for Paintsville to match up with.
Pikeville-42
Paintsville-12

[Hard Hitter]

Pikeville wins big....

[Panther#42]

Pikeville should dominate till the end. Something is not right in Paintsville when you only beat South Floyd by 8

up until last year, south floyd had beat paintsville 2 years in a row

[Old Timer]

Did heIPugh) tell you he's playing scared???
No, but it's apparent in the way he plays.
****, I'd be scared against Pikeville's D too. :Clap:

[Redneck]

Pikeville should dominate till the end. Something is not right in Paintsville when you only beat South Floyd by 8

Somethins not right in Pikeville when you only beat Jenkins by 7. But you're right, things aren't so great down here in the city between the lakes. They dressed only 20 players against SF, 18 against Hazard and 19 against JC. The numbers have never been that low in Paintsville, not that I can remember anyways.

[Redneck]

No, but it's apparent in the way he plays.
****, I'd be scared against Pikeville's D too. :Clap:

He didn't play scared against JC's D and believe me, JC's D is a few levels higher than Pikeville's.

[The Guru]

No, but it's apparent in the way he plays.
****, I'd be scared against Pikeville's D too. :Clap:

Statements like this is why they should not let 6 year olds post on forums.:rolleyes:

[The Guru]

LOL....well Paintsville is down to around 18 players from what I've heard on here, but Pikeville is a tough team and always gets tougher down the stretch. Paintsville hasn't played great as of late and Pikeville drilled Hazard who beat Paintsville several weeks ago by 2 TD's.

Paintsville got their squad back up to around 23 this week, but not a very healthy 23, and will probably only suit up about 18 players that will be 75% or better. Just can't get healthy and that is terrible!

[Benchwarmer]

Pikeville by a lot

[Panther Thunder]

Pikeville-56
Paintsville-6

[IRISH4]

No, but it's apparent in the way he plays.
****, I'd be scared against Pikeville's D too. :Clap:

Pikeville's defense aren't world beaters so I don't know if Pugh would be scared or not. Yeah, some kids are intimidated by the name across a jersey...but I don't think a kid that is also a boxer would be scared of anything. They have lost several games this season and haven't played well in others. So scared, I don't know...but Pikeville will still roll big in this game.

[youknowwhoibe]

Pikeville early and often. Pugh will, on the other hand, score at least 1 td and tie the record.

Pikeville 48
Paintsville 12

[1ABUVU]

This win belongs to Pikeville!

[All-American Lineman]

Pikeville

[The Prowler]

Pikeville will win if the team that played hazard shows up. On the other hand if they dont then it might be a barn burner.

I dont think Pugh is playing scared but im not sure that he is playing to his ability which you cant say much with the O-line hes got.

[Udon'tKnowMe]

A few notes:

Daniel Pugh is a player any coach would want on their team. Practices hard, gives it is all on both sides of the ball and doesn't complain about anything. Does he get upset at times, sure, but its probably because he feels that he is letting his team down because he can't do it all.

Paintsville is young/unexperienced. 4 new starters on O-line and completely new WR core and backfield (other than Pugh)

Some of the kids in our school system need to take some pride and play football. I don't blame the kids for not playing-its not their fault but Paintsville is a small school and ALL THE COACHES OF EVERY SPORT need to come together and ENCOURAGE the athletes to play more than just one sport. Paintsville would be a different team right now if VanHoose, Grimm, Bundy, Stafford, and Ferguson were lacing them up this week.

Also, Pugh selling out the basketball team by not playing, give me a break. If the coaching staff balmed you (personally) for a loss, would you want to play for them? What ever happened to coaches taking the blame for loses? Plus, if they want to throw him under the bus, what could we say about those who "chose" to not play football? Once again, I am not blaming the kids, but this in-school battle over athletes has got to stop ASAP.

People are pointing figers at Coach Allen, thats fine he's a man and can take it, but be realistic, Matney, Jackson, Haywood, et al. could not do much with just 18 players. 18 young players at that. Those who are blaming Coach Allen do not understand the current circumstances at PHS, I hate to bring this to the surface, but if nothing gets said then nothing gets done, and I for one am not the type to see injustices being done and stand by and take it.

Now, as for the game- GO TIGERS

[TRAIN85]

Now, as for the game- Pikeville wins!

[hillbilly]

Now, as for the game- Pikeville wins!



Well put their CHOO CHOO.

[TRAIN85]

Thank you and please don't roll any barrells at me.

[rooster]

A few notes:

Daniel Pugh is a player any coach would want on their team. Practices hard, gives it is all on both sides of the ball and doesn't complain about anything. Does he get upset at times, sure, but its probably because he feels that he is letting his team down because he can't do it all.

Paintsville is young/unexperienced. 4 new starters on O-line and completely new WR core and backfield (other than Pugh)

Some of the kids in our school system need to take some pride and play football. I don't blame the kids for not playing-its not their fault but Paintsville is a small school and ALL THE COACHES OF EVERY SPORT need to come together and ENCOURAGE the athletes to play more than just one sport. Paintsville would be a different team right now if VanHoose, Grimm, Bundy, Stafford, and Ferguson were lacing them up this week.

Also, Pugh selling out the basketball team by not playing, give me a break. If the coaching staff balmed you (personally) for a loss, would you want to play for them? What ever happened to coaches taking the blame for loses? Plus, if they want to throw him under the bus, what could we say about those who "chose" to not play football? Once again, I am not blaming the kids, but this in-school battle over athletes has got to stop ASAP.

People are pointing figers at Coach Allen, thats fine he's a man and can take it, but be realistic, Matney, Jackson, Haywood, et al. could not do much with just 18 players. 18 young players at that. Those who are blaming Coach Allen do not understand the current circumstances at PHS, I hate to bring this to the surface, but if nothing gets said then nothing gets done, and I for one am not the type to see injustices being done and stand by and take it.

Now, as for the game- GO TIGERSMaybe someone should talk to your athletic director to see if he could help get all of the coaches to agree to share players and encourage the kids to play multiple sports.


Ooops......... I forgot, he's your basketball coach isn't he?

[Getum-Choppin]

Pikeville easy, WONT BE NO MORE JENKINS games for the panthers this season.
42-7, repeat score from last week.

[football_fan]

Pikeville easy, WONT BE NO MORE JENKINS games for the panthers this season.
42-7, repeat score from last week.
acutally there will be another jenkins game in the playoffs! LOL just playin around. but for real I hope jenkins can come out on top this time, they played a bad game that day too.

[EKY Sportster]

Maybe someone should talk to your athletic director to see if he could help get all of the coaches to agree to share players and encourage the kids to play multiple sports.


Ooops......... I forgot, he's your basketball coach isn't he?


Maybe they should talk to the AD!

BMR is a great coach and he did well as football coach last year, not only in results, but in getting the players out. But he has had a time controlling the players on the Tiger Basketball team, or so it would appear. I can't blame him for not coaching football and basketball this year because you can't do both justice as I said before when he decided to become football coach for last year. He is very good at both, but it is hard to do both, at least now days. This is especially true when you are trying to groom a very talented basketball team and get them to Rupp. As for Pugh, he is a great athlete, both in basketball and football (and baseball). But for whatever reason, there was friction between some of the players last year on the basketball team, Pugh included. If he doesn't play basketball, and I am not saying he shouldn't, it may end up being for the best or it may not. Whether he plays or not, the basketball team has got to have chemistry, cooperation, and team work to win. And the players need to be fully committed to their roles and the team concept. If they don't then they will not get their trip to Rupp.

As for some players not playing football, you can't blame them if they choose not to play or to just play one sport. But if there is something else going on, then that needs to be looked at. But anyway, all football teams have their down times, and Paintsville will be okay.

[All-American Lineman]

acutally there will be another jenkins game in the playoffs! LOL just playin around. but for real I hope jenkins can come out on top this time, they played a bad game that day too. haha thats right

[rooster]

Maybe they should talk to the AD!

BMR is a great coach and he did well as football coach last year, not only in results, but in getting the players out. But he has had a time controlling the players on the Tiger Basketball team, or so it would appear. I can't blame him for not coaching football and basketball this year because you can't do both justice as I said before when he decided to become football coach for last year. He is very good at both, but it is hard to do both, at least now days. This is especially true when you are trying to groom a very talented basketball team and get them to Rupp. As for Pugh, he is a great athlete, both in basketball and football (and baseball). But for whatever reason, there was friction between some of the players last year on the basketball team, Pugh included. If he doesn't play basketball, and I am not saying he shouldn't, it may end up being for the best or it may not. Whether he plays or not, the basketball team has got to have chemistry, cooperation, and team work to win. And the players need to be fully committed to their roles and the team concept. If they don't then they will not get their trip to Rupp.

As for some players not playing football, you can't blame them if they choose not to play or to just play one sport. But if there is something else going on, then that needs to be looked at. But anyway, all football teams have their down times, and Paintsville will be okay.Ego and personality problems are what have caused a lot of the football problems this year, along with the Matney factor(and I am not talking about Apple Bowl scores). I dont think that Bill Mike fully realized the consequences that the football program would pay for when he pulled a power play to get the football job last year and deny Chuke the job. And lets be honest,that what it was all about. Anything just to keep his arch enemy out of control of the football program.

Bill Mike might be a great football coach, we may never know that for sure because he had a team loaded with talent last year that major coaching ability didn't play that great of a factor in to begin with. And now he is done with that. It would have been interesting to see what he really could do as far as developing players year after year, then we would have had a real idea on what kind of a football coach he is or could have been. Shoot all we heard when BMR took the football job was that that it had always always been his dream job, not basketball. Besides, all he has said, each and every year, for the last 3 years when he has stated that he wasn't coming back and concerning the current class and the possibility of another regional championship was "Been there, done that."

[EKY Sportster]

He may have been there and done that, but if he remains as head coach he better be there and do it again. Otherwise, with each blown season, his accomplishments become less important. You can't live in the past forever. He needs to step up to the plate and do his job as head basketball coach and as AD he needs to put the Tigers first.

As for the football team, you have to have a decent coach to win, but beyond that the most important role of the head coach is getting the players out. That is something that the Paintsville football coaches haven't done this year. But my gosh, when you have had Lemaster one year, (basically Chuke the next year), then BMR, and now Allen, why would a player want to play. To much politics. Once they can get settled and keep a coach in place, the players will return. I just hope that Matney's success doesn't drive some of the younger Tiger players to JC before they start high school??

[EKY Sportster]

Let's get back on topic! How about someone starting a line on this game so we can bet on it!

[rooster]

[QUOTE]He may have been there and done that, but if he remains as head coach he better be there and do it again. Otherwise, with each blown season, his accomplishments become less important. You can't live in the past forever. He needs to step up to the plate and do his job as head basketball coach and as AD he needs to put the Tigers first.

It appears that neither is the priority right now. Politics seems to be the priority.

As for the football team, you have to have a decent coach to win, but beyond that the most important role of the head coach is getting the players out. That is something that the Paintsville football coaches haven't done this year. But my gosh, when you have had Lemaster one year, (basically Chuke the next year), then BMR, and now Allen, why would a player want to play. To much politics. Once they can get settled and keep a coach in place, the players will return. I just hope that Matney's success doesn't drive some of the younger Tiger players to JC before they start high school??

Already rumblings of that, and I think you'll see some of that. You would have lost some varsity players this year if a few could have gotten eligible. A few certainly tried.

[hillbilly]

This is not a JC - Paintsville thread. You can start another thread on the subject. This all goes on with all city - county schools in the same locale.

[Midee1]

This is not a JC - Paintsville thread. You can start another thread on the subject. This all goes on with all city - county schools in the same locale.

I agree. If we can't seem to right this ship and quick the thread will be closed!

[HazzBeen]

Pikeville wins in a blowout!

[HSFootballFreak]

Pikeville wins huge! Paintsville can't beat Pikeville the way they are playing, only beating South Floyd by eight.

[football_fan]

Paintsville better be ready to play because Pikeville will be.

[finish it off_1]

pikeville... by 2 TD's

[lpd826]

Will be a good "cat fight" the first quarter but panthers walk away with big win in the end...45 - 12

[no_iam#1]

Pikeville big in this one.:thumpsup:

[jetpilot]

No line???

[Big Daddy #78]

Pikeville by 2 TD's.

[kysportsguru]

Paintsville-8
Pikeville-9

[Boomer86]

I look for Pikeville to dominate this game on both sides of the ball

[PLAYBOY5]

I look for this to be one of the worse losses to Paintsville in this long rivalry!

[FOX SPORTS]

This game won't be a big score...field conditions are expected to be horrible.

[TRAIN85]

They are horrible. I heard this from an inside Paintsville source. He said "at 8 AM this morning the field was terrible". If it was that bad at 8 this morning, imagine how it is now.

[Beef]

Guess lots pf rain?

[PantherPride68]

Cant wait for the Mud Bowl.

[Redneck]

They are horrible. I heard this from an inside Paintsville source. He said "at 8 AM this morning the field was terrible". If it was that bad at 8 this morning, imagine how it is now.

Well, I just drove by there at 5:10 and it was BAD, VERY BAD. By the time this game is over, that field will be in the worst shape I have EVER seen it in. Also drove my JC (old Lowes road) and it looked like they had a big tarp on the field, don't they play at Mason County tonight.

[The Blue Blur]

Well, I just drove by there at 5:10 and it was BAD, VERY BAD. By the time this game is over, that field will be in the worst shape I have EVER seen it in. Also drove my JC (old Lowes road) and it looked like they had a big tarp on the field, don't they play at Mason County tonight.

Yeah they pretty much ensured a guarenteed home playoff game.

[Old School]

Yeah they pretty much ensured a guarenteed home playoff game.

They are playing a very tough Mason County team in a swamp tonight should be a close game.

[BlueBells]

He may have been there and done that, but if he remains as head coach he better be there and do it again. Otherwise, with each blown season, his accomplishments become less important. You can't live in the past forever. He needs to step up to the plate and do his job as head basketball coach and as AD he needs to put the Tigers first.

As for the football team, you have to have a decent coach to win, but beyond that the most important role of the head coach is getting the players out. That is something that the Paintsville football coaches haven't done this year. But my gosh, when you have had Lemaster one year, (basically Chuke the next year), then BMR, and now Allen, why would a player want to play. To much politics. Once they can get settled and keep a coach in place, the players will return. I just hope that Matney's success doesn't drive some of the younger Tiger players to JC before they start high school??

Good post!! :Clap:

[Old School]

How many seniors does Paintsville have this year?