[crazytaxidriver]

It has nothing to do with "lesser". This is not their Bowl. I don't think that is a tough concept. And the PCB Committee's inability to say "No" to the other schools is the problem. Instead of forcing Pikeville's hand and making them back out (which is what it is starting to look like, County politics at its finest) tell the other schools that "This is the format, you don't like it, leave and take the money or play your own bowl."

And no. IMO, Pikeville and Belfry should not play in this event. It sounds like a good idea, but you maximize gate by having the PCB and the Pikeville/Belfry game on different nights. Not to mention it gives you two events to get excited for as opposed to just one. Once again, this idea is not what the creators of the bowl had in mind. It was to showcase Pikeville and Belfry against good competition from other areas of Kentucky. I do not care what it has become, because what it has become should have never been allowed to take place. And people need to quit trying to be politically correct and avoid that fact. It needs to be shouted from the roof top of Community Trust Bank that the PCB has been tainted and it should never have been allowed to happen and the PCB committee dropped the ball.

And I might buy this argument if it wasn't Pikeville/Belfry event historically.

But hell, Pikeville in the past 10 years still has 2 more Regional Championships than anyone not named Belfry. Yeah, Pikeville is not running off 3-peats, but it is not like PHS is still not relevant.

I will turn it around. All it seems like I ever hear is that same tired line about the glory days being over.

1987- State Champions
1988- State Champions
1989- State Champions
1990- Regional Finals (Could be 2nd Round, I will check)
1991- State Runner-Up
1992- State Semis
1993- State Semis
1994- State Semis
1995- State Semis
1996- State Semis
1997- (No Clue, I assume not very far lost to SF this year)
1998- Regional Finals
1999- State Semis
2000- State Semis
2001- 1st Round
2002- Regional Finals
2003- Regional Finals
2004- State Semis
2005- 2nd Round
2006- 2nd Round
2007- Regional Finals
2008- Regional Finals
2009- 2nd Round
2010- Regional Finals
2011- State Semis

You can see a steady decline, BUT show me Pike Central's or Shelby Valley's case. Neither can remotely compare. Pike Central went to the Regional Championship, lost, and was thrilled. A coach was pressured out at Pikeville for not making a State Title game. And Copley was fired after losing in the Regional Finals. And really the last 5 years, in terms of playoff success, have actually been better than the 5 before that.

Not trying to take out frustration on you CTD, but I have been quiet on this issue for a while and a lot of people have and that needs to change in order for the best interests of the PCB to be kept meaningful.

It's cool man. I'm not arguing what would be better for it or not.. Just what I personally would like to see.. i think the whole money thing is what has got it where it is now..and since PC is on the rise they are probably going to start bringing in more money at the gate..

I completely understand what you are saying, and in some sense i can agree with you.. and if they go back to the original format then more power to them.. All I was saying is that if they are going to keep all the teams in it like they have been doing, then switch it up a bit and make it worthwhile..

cause honestly.. I could care less who wins out of phelps and PC, or SV and ER. it's usually a lackluster game. and is there for money purposes.. that's why I was trying to say they need to make it more interesting