[Mr.Kimball]

Have to agree. But I wonder what happened over the last 2-3 years??? I mean, 3 and 4 years ago, this same bunch of dawgs playing JV for LCHS would get pummeled every time they played Paintsville, and now that everyone is varsity, LCHS is at least 10 runs better than Paintsville. Does LCHS have a secret that actually make kids improve 1000 %, or have ...the tigerkids just not improved any?:confused:

Maybe they have gotten beaten by Paintsville over the years at the JV level, I really dont know, but I'm still going to rub it in a little from last year. They are better than what you thought they were, aint they. I really hate being one of those told you so guys. It just goes against my charactor. I'm just messin with ya Guru.


I attribute their development to the very good summer and fall schedule that they play year after year after year. For the most part, prior to this year most of these guys have played nothing but baseball, as a lot of the Paintsville guys play multiple sports. Go to some of the training facilities in Ashland or Huntington and you will generally see some of these guys either working out or are involved in a lot of the winter camps. I will say this, I think what Lawrence needs to guard thenselves against this year is thinking they have it locked up before the season ever starts and stay hungry. I really think that Paintsville or Johnson Central is very capable of knocking them out of the district as well as Pikeville getting them in regional play. I honestly did not think that they looked as good over the summer or fall as I thought that they would. IMO, Pikeville will be a lot better this year than I think a lot of people will be giving them credit for.