[Crossbones]

Recent history does not support your claim that Belfry is on a higher level that Johnson Central. It took JC a long time to reach Belfry's level, but they arrived a few years ago. You may make a good argument that Belfry is a better 3A team than JC is a 4A team, but you cannot argue that, regardless of class, Belfry is at the pinnacle of high school football with no peers. Belfry has a great program, but if Highlands had played in 3A the past few years, the Pirates would almost certainly have no state titles. If Highlands had played in 3A, Johnson Central would almost certainly have a state title or two to its credit.

Because of Belfry's state titles, and because of his long career, I would put Haywood at the very top of a list of great eastern Kentucky football coaches, but Jim Matney would not be far down that list. Of coaches who have not yet won a state title, I doubt that there is a better coach in the state than Matney. If Matney and JC do not break that barrier this season, then I think that they will have a great shot at a title in 2014.

Belfry has a great football program and a long tradition of strong football teams, but Johnson Central has more than held its own with Belfry over the past five years. The 2013 edition of the Belfry-JC game should be a great one.

But you are making an arguement of what if's. Belfry would certainly have their titles. They were in AA when they won their titles. Highlands was in AAA and JC still would not have beatin Boyle during their run. To say that JC would "almost certainly" have a title or two just because they had to play Highlands is well kinda funny. What if Louisville Central didn't play in AAA the last few years, then Belfry would "almost certainly" have a few more titles. :eyeroll: Makes you roll your eyes a little doesn't it. I'm not even arguing the point of who has the best program and what not because JC most certainly belongs near the top of the list for an Eastern Ky team. But the points you make are invalid.