[AtlPirateFan]

I'm not downing Bell County whatsoever, they played a helluva game. But, I to, was puzzled at the end of the game like many others.

You'll never make me believe that Coach Hilton didn't concede to early. And to me, that's him not having faith in his team and giving up on his kids. He absolutely did. How else can you explain the last 3 minutes?

Bell County had just scored, easily I might add, and went for two and got it. That left 2:42 on the clock, I believe, and they still had ALL three of their timeouts. At that point they were only down ten points, 30-20. Then they kicked to Belfry.

Odds are they wouldn't stop Belfry's rushing attack because they really hadn't all game but at least try! Shocked is an understatement to how I felt when I watched the final couple minutes unfold.

What if Bell caused the Pirates to go 3 and out and used their timeouts? Hardly any time would have come off the clock. Bell receives the punt. Then proceeds to score quickly like they did their previous offensive position. Then do the onside kick, Bobcats recover it and gets in FG range. Listen, I know that was unlikely to happen but I promise you stuff like this has happened many times before. You got to at least try, not give up. And that's exactly what he did. If I was a player or fan at Bell County I would be losing my sh@! right now.

At the end of the day you guys can take up for your coach all you want but the fact remains that he conceded way to early. Now if you guys are satisfied with that then have at it. But don't get mad when someone brings up something that is as plain as the nose on your face. Dudley didn't get outcoached, he just quit. And that's facts.

You articulated it better than I did, I never meant for anyone to think I was criticizing the kids and my original post and follow up responses were meant to convey exactly what you said.