[CoachB]

No disrespect intended, as I agree with the heart on the 87 team. But I would have to disagree on the athletes. I mean you had Hackney, Deramus, Thornberry, Honaker and crew on the line. I would have to say there were definitely some athletes there. I coached a pretty decent team at John's Creek that year and we met with both teams 9-0. Our best LB was put out of the game after the first ko with a concussion. This team (87) in my opinion is the best high school football team that I have ever coached against or watched.

In all honesty we can go as far as we want to. IMO ths only team in 1a that can beat us is ourselves. Theyre is no team in our class that has more talent or work any harder this off-season than we have. Im not saying this to be bragging or to be boastful and mean no direspect to any other 1a school (Theyre are some real good ones out there). Im saying this to challenge these boys to stay hungry and stay focused and to not take anyone or anything for granted. They gotta understand that it wasnt that maroon jersey that people used to fear when they played us. It was the heart of the players wearing those jerseys that made the difference. 20 years ago this season the entire state stood up and took notice of a football team from a little 1a school in Pikeville,KY. Not because of the athelets they had(They had quite a few!) or theyre size or speed. They took notice because of the heart and fearlesness and the absolute refusal of defeat that they played with. Can you guys do that again? I think you can, but then again it doesnt matter what some washed up old has been and probably never was thinks. This is entirely up to you.