[EKUAlum05]

Pikeville is the only true Rival for Belfry, and I will cheer for Pikeville to do well come the playoffs. When Pikeville is "up" there have been some regular season games I wanted to see them lose for comedy purposes, but by and large I root for them in the regular season.

I consider Sheldon Clark and Pburg, and to some extent Breathitt, sub-rivals of Belfry. By and large I want to see them do well to build legitimacy if Belfry wins, but a the same time when their fans are chirping I don't mind seeing an upset or two.

I do not consider Pike Central a rival and pre-John Chapman I definitely wanted them to be successful and competitive. Now that John Chapman is there I hope the PC players play well and have wonderful injury free careers, but I hope John Chapman loses nearly every game he coaches in.

There are a handful of programs I respect a ton that have the Duke Effect for me. On the whole I know it is better for KY HS Football for them to be strong, but when the game is tight in the 2nd Half I will ultimately be pulling for the underdog to beat them. I would put Bell County, Highlands, Boyle County, LexCath, Beechwood, Mayfield, and Bowling Green in this distinction.