[KColley]

Respectfully, Betsy Layne has a long way to go to beat Belfry, and it's not even about talent. It's about discipline and the true "little things" that coaches harp on. It takes staying with the same coach and teaching principles of said coach and staff for at least 6-8 years if not more (depending on where the program is at upon takeover) for it to really hit its stride.

Under Coach Haywood, Belfry did a better job at mastering those so-called "little things" than any program in Eastern Kentucky did over a three-plus decade stretch (and that includes Johnson Central and Pikeville who I have a great respect and admiration for and are right there with Belfry). That doesn't go away overnight especially with Belfry staying in house with a familiar name.

The Xs and Os may and likely will change for Belfry, but if the coaches who will be taking over the mantle stick to a message similar to what Coach Haywood had, the overall philosophy will not change and Belfry will continue winning and racking up trophies in various manners for a long time.

Best of luck Pirates!