[MiddlesboroAlumni]

Middlesboro, let me tell you about cocky. Back in 1998 we were playing some team from the east. This team wore black & gold. This team didn't appear in any way to have a chance against our 14-0 cardinals. I was pretty darn certain that we were gonna wear them out. There was a newspaper writer on the sidelines, which is where I was. I got to talking to him and asked where he was from. When he told me that he wrote for the newspaper there I opened my mouth. I said, "So you are the one that gets to bring the bad news back". He said what do you mean? I said yall don't have enough speed to handle us. He said "them are the fastest boys you ever seen". I understood when we were down 33-7. I won't tell where this team was from but it started with an M

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Beechwood fans said the same thing earlier that season when they arrived in Middlesboro.

Cocky? You want to talk about flat out good.

If I remember correctly, those Mayfield fans talked that talk but didn't talk too long.

Thanks for bringing that up, pal. Good times. :biggrin: