[tomcatfan722000]

I can't defend the decision if we don't renew with Raceland. That's complete BS if they actually make that move. I'm dead against it. It's not based on being scared but it does give that appearance.

I can however defend staying in 3A and playing in that district. It does save travel cost and makes scheduling much easier. All of the teams in that district are within an hour drive with Mason and Fleming both being about an hour away. The 2A district would have had Prestonsburg, Shelby Valley and Betsy Layne. That district is no stronger, in fact it's weaker and none of those teams are within an hour drive.

It also left Russell on the same side of the playoff bracket as Belfry and Breathitt. Two teams that have been traditional playoff rivals. Not to mention Garrard and Bournon County in line before that. That's hardly ducking competition. Then you've got Central, Bell County and Tighlman on the other side.

As for non district games we are playing Ashland Blazer, Ironton, Boyd and Greenup as well as the Ams for now. All are traditional rivalries that should be played every year.

So you can crow all you want if we don't renew the series but staying in 3A was a reasonable and sensible decision.

By the way you play in a district with Fairview Paintsville and Nicholas County. Which is also weaker.

I agree Russell belongs in 3A to much history with the 3A teams and that 2A Travel schedule would've been brutal. You can make an argument even for Johnson Central not being in our district. Rowan,Ashland,Boyd,and Greenup are all long trips for them. So if u can make that argument then Russell definitely belongs in 3A