[PHSForever]

OK RAM fans. Lets honor the request of PHSForever and the rest of the PANTHER fans on here. And chill on some of the bashing of the eagle supporters. Let's get behind the team we want our region to be represented by and talk why and how it is going to happen.
I for one respect the PANTHERS request and will talk football only.
Everyone on here knows that I am one RAM that hopes the PIKEVILLE PANTHERS come up here and have the best game of the century. I believe for lots of reasons the PANTHERS will be great reps for our region in the state tourny. This team and community deserves it.
#1. I believe the PANTHERS overall offense is better. Reasons why! They have the line to open up holes and a QB that can run with the best and throw down field. Fairview doesn't have that QB weapon.
#2. Fairview has maybe the better defense. They fly around all over the field. Have some speed. And will pop you. Better be ready for some cheep shots. Keep your eyes open. And keep your cool. You can throw over the top of the eagle defense. And run misdirection plays because they are very aggressive and will over pursue.
#3. Kicking game. The PANTHERS will keep the eagles first and 80 all night. Plus this kid can put points on the board if the PANTHERS are inside the 35 yardline. Big time weapon!
#4. Coaching! imo both are very good.
#5. The PANTHERS have three ways to score on offense. Kick, run and pass. All are big weapons. Fairview has one. The running game. With imo two big threats. Not three! You can control the big boy up the middle. The PANTHERS have the horses up front to do that. The question is can they stop the hard running of Littlejohn. And the speed of the other back. (can't remember his name).
#6. This is going to be another high scoring game. Lots of big time plays. I believe this is the kind of team that stops the eagles big season. After seeing both teams play twice. It's my opinion the PANTHERS have too many weapons for the eagles to win this game in their own backyard.
PANTHERS win by 10. With 60+ points put on the board.

Hope both teams play to the best of their ability. And all come out injury free. Can't wait. I'll be there in orange and black on the visitors side. Maybe with a PANTHERS hat on!! Good luck.

Thank you. Whew. Anyways, I want to address #3 on your list, because I felt this was CRUCIAL to beating Raceland. When it was back and forth all night, PHS's ability to put points on the board via field goals (two), in addition to their big play ability, allowed them to go into the locker room up at the half instead of down or tied. HUGE boost mentally for PHS and I think, a blow to Raceland. So even though the game got out of hand in the 2nd half, I personally feel the FG's were actually the difference in the game. Now, I've read back and forths somewhere between Raceland and Fairview and I know field condition was talked about, but I can't remember whose. Can someone describe what the field is like there, turf or artificial turf, etc.? I've also seen someone bashing Fairview's "50 seat" bleachers. How is the seating? PHS will be bringing at least one fan bus for sure.