[EKUAlum05]

This entire year has been built around losing at Belfry last year. Last year, I heard the coaches were trying to build up the kids to believe they could do anything and everything and Belfry showed them that is not the case. This year, the kids know what to expect and know they aren't unbeatable as they may have thought last year. I don't expect Bourbon to play tight in this game, I could be wrong but I feel the pressure is still on Belfry more than it is on Bourbon. After all, you all have been here 9 out of the last 10 years?

10 of 11 but who's counting...

Belfry definitely has pressure on them...especially with Central losing and the Pirates being ranked #1 the majority of the year... but at the same time just as you said this is the Friday Bourbon has been stewing over for 365 Days..this is the game the staff has been reminding them of... this is a "must win" for Bourbon and a crop of Seniors that have such high expectations... to Belfry this is just another Semi-Final and just another team trying to keep them from Bowling Green. Their focus has been solely on what it takes to get back to Bowling Green and avenge a pair of games that were decided essentially by an extra point.

These Seniors have had numerous games where they entered playing a game the entire State was watching.. heck look at the build up to Belfry vs. Somerset, belfry vs. Harlan County, and Belfry vs. Johnson Central just this season alone.. this Thanksgiving Preparation is old hat to the staff at this point.