[EKUAlum05]

I dont care if Chuck Smith came back to Breathitt and hired Dale Mueller and Bob Redman as his coordinators... if your feeder system is basically non-existent you have no shot.

The key to Breathitt's success under Holcomb began and ended with his Feeder System and the fact that those kids were very well coached and prepared using Holcomb's system. By the time they reached High School they already knew the fundamentals, the playbook, and had timing on Offense.

All Holcomb had to do was get them stronger in the weight room, work harder with his QB, and further develop additional skills. By the time they were Seniors they were battle tested and played with a swagger.


Coach Moore is just trying to teach his kids fundamentals at this point when they are Juniors and Sophomores. No timing as well. To compound it kids see them losing and choose not to play football causing numbers to go down.

There is a reason Belfry rules EKY 3A with an iron fist right now... it's all about that Middle School team!

If Breathitt wants to return to relevance and Bobcat boosters are upset then the key is to first rebuild your feeder system. Every time you fire a Head Coach it is like starting over the process from Grade 6 up. Before cutting ties with Moore and guaranteeing you stay bad for another 2 years the first thing to do is see what he can do with better talent coming up that already understands fundamentals and the playbook.