Pikeville 2021, let's hear your thoughts

**jetpilot** · (This post was last modified: 08-14-2021, 11:14 PM by jetpilot.)

RAMDAD50 · 08-14-2021, 11:27 PM

They gonna win the super bowl

**BlackcatAlum** · 08-15-2021, 12:24 AM

They looked great tonight against Pike Central. To be fair though, PC was completely overmatched at every position. The Hawks may be in for a long season.

PHS DYNASTY · 08-15-2021, 12:51 AM

(08-14-2021, 11:12 PM)jetpilot Wrote:

Wouldn't surprise me at all to see them at Kroger in Dec. From what i've seen and heard about this team, the sky is the limit with the talent that's there. After saying all of that, it's up to these young men to do it. Gotta to work together to get it done though.

***Spud6*** · 08-15-2021, 01:40 AM

They are very good. Ain’t much more you can say. They can sub every position and not really notice it besides at QB. But they were also very good last year and big headed and lost to a Hazard team that shouldn’t have beat them. And that all boils down to leadership. So hopefully they have found their leader which I suspect to be Blake Birchfield

Only thing that worries me is that on offense you have Zach Lockhart and Blake Birchfield. Same exact offense as last year. They are going to have to have Wade, Brandon Lowe, or Grant at TE step up and take away some of those keys off of the two stud playmakers.

**jetpilot** · 08-15-2021, 07:15 AM

(08-14-2021, 11:27 PM)RAMDAD50 Wrote: They gonna win the super bowl

Gonna have to put you on ignore...long overdue...

**Mr. Pike Central** · 08-15-2021, 12:36 PM

(08-15-2021, 12:24 AM)BlackcatAlum Wrote: They looked great tonight against Pike Central. To be fair though, PC was completely overmatched at every position. The Hawks may be in for a long season.

No doubt that Pikeville is great.

However to say that PC is due for a long season? PC were resting a handful of their more significant contributors last night. Plus we decided not to run any plays with QB Tayvian Boykins. We will be fine.

**jetpilot** · 08-15-2021, 01:35 PM

(08-15-2021, 12:36 PM)Mr. Pike Central Wrote:
(08-15-2021, 12:24 AM)BlackcatAlum Wrote: They looked great tonight against Pike Central. To be fair though, PC was completely overmatched at every position. The Hawks may be in for a long season.

No doubt that Pikeville is great.

However to say that PC is due for a long season? PC were resting a handful of their more significant contributors last night. Plus we decided not to run any plays with QB Tayvian Boykins. We will be fine.

Resting from what? A handful of practices? They need reps at this juncture, not rest. Seems like a losing attitude. Why bother with the scrimmage at all if rest is more important in early August?

Blue_Bird96 · (This post was last modified: 08-15-2021, 02:23 PM by Blue_Bird96.)

(08-14-2021, 11:27 PM)RAMDAD50 Wrote: They gonna win the super bowl

They’re always the best before they start the season! Lol

**jetpilot** · 08-15-2021, 09:00 PM

(08-15-2021, 02:22 PM)Blue_Bird96 Wrote:
(08-14-2021, 11:27 PM)RAMDAD50 Wrote: They gonna win the super bowl
They’re always the best before they start the season! Lol

August 20th can't get here fast enough...

**Mr. Pike Central** · 08-15-2021, 10:30 PM

(08-15-2021, 01:35 PM)jetpilot Wrote: Resting from what? A handful of practices? They need reps at this juncture, not rest. Seems like a losing attitude. Why bother with the scrimmage at all if rest is more important in early August?

Let me re-word my statement, we are a little bit banged up at the moment, so not exactly resting.

But hey we played the game. Y'all done great.

**jetpilot** · 08-15-2021, 10:33 PM

(08-15-2021, 10:30 PM)Mr. Pike Central Wrote:
(08-15-2021, 01:35 PM)jetpilot Wrote: Resting from what? A handful of practices? They need reps at this juncture, not rest. Seems like a losing attitude. Why bother with the scrimmage at all if rest is more important in early August?

Let me re-word my statement, we are a little bit banged up at the moment, so not exactly resting.

But hey we played the game. Y'all done great.

Thanks for the info and to be clear I always root for Pike Central. Hope they are 100% healthy when the season starts.

Gridiron_Raid · 08-15-2021, 10:55 PM

Pikeville shouldn’t have to bow to anyone this year, especially with the performance paintsville put on the other day against middlesboro. I do not know much about what the tigers had injury wise or what the deal was but if the reigning state champs can’t step it up then pikevegas is rolling to kroger.

Blue_Bird96 · 08-16-2021, 01:48 PM

(08-15-2021, 10:55 PM)Gridiron_Raid Wrote: Pikeville shouldn’t have to bow to anyone this year, especially with the performance paintsville put on the other day against middlesboro. I do not know much about what the tigers had injury wise or what the deal was but if the reigning state champs can’t step it up then pikevegas is rolling to kroger.

Definitely the Same old Pikeville song and dance lol. We’ll have to see how the season shakes out! Only program in 1A that wins it all every year in August! Lol

**PHSForever** · 08-16-2021, 02:21 PM

(08-16-2021, 01:48 PM)Blue_Bird96 Wrote:
(08-15-2021, 10:55 PM)Gridiron_Raid Wrote: Pikeville shouldn’t have to bow to anyone this year, especially with the performance paintsville put on the other day against middlesboro. I do not know much about what the tigers had injury wise or what the deal was but if the reigning state champs can’t step it up then pikevegas is rolling to kroger.
Definitely the Same old Pikeville song and dance lol. We’ll have to see how the season shakes out! Only program in 1A that wins it all every year in August! Lol

Lol. A lot of the hyperbole comes sarcastically from other commenters. But hey, 5 state titles kinda gets you preseason respect... congrats again to Paintsville on their first title in their 100th program year. Definitely a season for the ages for that program.

Patriot1 · 08-16-2021, 03:56 PM

I can’t wait for August 20 either. Always feels good to play Paintsville and I missed it last year win or lose. Blue bird how come you always chirp about last year and never talk about 2019?

**BlackcatAlum** · 08-16-2021, 09:45 PM

(08-15-2021, 12:36 PM)Mr. Pike Central Wrote:
(08-15-2021, 12:24 AM)BlackcatAlum Wrote: They looked great tonight against Pike Central. To be fair though, PC was completely overmatched at every position. The Hawks may be in for a long season.

No doubt that Pikeville is great.

However to say that PC is due for a long season? PC were resting a handful of their more significant contributors last night. Plus we decided not to run any plays with QB Tayvian Boykins. We will be fine.

I could be wrong, but after seeing them Saturday and looking at their schedule, I don't see them being favored in more than 2, maybe 3 games.

Patriot1 · 08-16-2021, 10:53 PM

(08-16-2021, 09:45 PM)BlackcatAlum Wrote:
(08-15-2021, 12:36 PM)Mr. Pike Central Wrote:
(08-15-2021, 12:24 AM)BlackcatAlum Wrote: They looked great tonight against Pike Central. To be fair though, PC was completely overmatched at every position. The Hawks may be in for a long season.

No doubt that Pikeville is great.

However to say that PC is due for a long season? PC were resting a handful of their more significant contributors last night. Plus we decided not to run any plays with QB Tayvian Boykins. We will be fine.
I could be wrong, but after seeing them Saturday and looking at their schedule, I don't see them being favored in more than 2, maybe 3 games.

Pikeville does have a pretty tough schedule

**jetpilot** · 08-16-2021, 11:26 PM

(08-16-2021, 10:53 PM)Patriot1 Wrote:
(08-16-2021, 09:45 PM)BlackcatAlum Wrote:
(08-15-2021, 12:36 PM)Mr. Pike Central Wrote:
(08-15-2021, 12:24 AM)BlackcatAlum Wrote: They looked great tonight against Pike Central. To be fair though, PC was completely overmatched at every position. The Hawks may be in for a long season.

No doubt that Pikeville is great.

However to say that PC is due for a long season? PC were resting a handful of their more significant contributors last night. Plus we decided not to run any plays with QB Tayvian Boykins. We will be fine.
I could be wrong, but after seeing them Saturday and looking at their schedule, I don't see them being favored in more than 2, maybe 3 games.
Pikeville does have a pretty tough schedule

Yes but I think he means Pike Central. And he is right, they won't be favored in many of their games.

**Poseidon** · 08-17-2021, 12:16 AM

Pikeville will be focused every week this year considering how their season ended last year. They hopefully learned a lesson to not overlook anyone.

2000PHS · 08-18-2021, 11:50 AM

Simply put they are the favorites in 1A, but the favorites don’t always win. There are 3 teams that can win 1A and Pikeville is one of them.

**jetpilot** · 08-18-2021, 12:08 PM

I will add my simply put. If Pikeville is on their game they are 3 TDs better than anyone in Class A talent-wise.
That is if. We will see if they are on their game Friday night. If they aren't, I won't give them much chance to get another title. But I do expect them to be on their game.