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As for the whole Bell/Belfry debate.

I'll play the hypothetical game your fanbase loves to play.

Let's flip the script and move Belfry to Bell's spot in their district, and vice versa.

Does Bell advance out of the East and reach Bowling Green?

Probably so... Bell would have presented the same mis-matches Belfry did to Bourbon and Breathitt. Although I think the Breathitt score would be a bit closer as I dn't think the Bobcats were nearly as stout as the Pirates at the LB position which means Trent probably has a better game.

Does Belfry lose in the Regional Finals to Central?

They haven't defeated them yet, no reason to assume they would.


BUT, the hypocricy of some of your fans is astounding. If we flip this script Belfry is hosting Central in the Regional Finals at CAM Stadium. Belfry has a healthy Justin Johnson and a Trenity Carr at 100%. Belfry also gets Central without Tayshaun Gibbs the week immediately following his concussion when Central had to change their offense. Bell fans sang to the mountainside the ONLY reason Belfry played Central closer last year was due to an injury to a key player. Subsequently Belfry played Central as tough, if not tougher, with Central having one more key player than the Bell game, and Belfry without their top HB. What's good for the goose has to be good for the ander now, right boys?

With all that said, let me make it very clear that I don't think by any means that this is an excuse for Belfry's loss. As good as Johnson is, I think the outcome yesterday is the exact same... as it would be if Gibbs did not play a down vs. Belfry. Both teams had the depth to overcome the losses as great programs on the Championship level should. With those defenses yesterday and the way they were prepared, I don't think any program in 3A would have put up more points then what we saw scored.

I know this all comes back to Bell's inherant need to be recognized as the mythical "King of the Mountains", as I said earlier this year it is all hypotheticals ecause these teams don't play. Just like the arguement that Bell was the best team because no other mountain team had defeated them (despite never playing Belfry during that run), it is just as much of a reach to assume Belfry would "own" Bell County as Catdaddy said. What I do know is Belfry has won the big games and playoff match-ups in front of them, and subsequently equated themselves as worthy competition to the clear top dog in 3A football to earn the right to consistently be considered the team to expect to be playing on Week 15. In an era of blowouts and mis-matches in the State Finals the Belfry/Central matchup has became the only game people expect to see a high level of football skill, execution, and general nail biting drama.I could care less where Belfry is ranked in the WYMT Mountain Top 10... as long as the Pirates have the big trophy on the line in the 4th Quarter of the Finals I will take that every day.

That has some good points and some points that are totally insane. Ok, if we flipped and put Belfry out west and Bell in the east. We can if and but till this time next year and it don't matter.....Central is state champs again. If you'd flip it to where, like you said, would it have made a difference? No. Central has the coaching staff and players that can play with anyone. Which goes back to coaching.....while Bell and Belfry plays a semi tough schedule (and thats up to debate also) which doesn't get them ready for a state championship type game, Central doesn't care to play someone that may beat them.
I don't care for the so-called "King of the Mountain" crap. Until you actually play ALL the teams in the mountains then its not even worth mentioning. :insane: