[Lambert #1]

Falcon,
Not saying they are bad kids, I've also know them since they played Pee-wee ball and I am very close to several of them. I know they give credit and I know they are playing really hard all the time. I am saying that I just don't think they have ever really bought into the idea that defense wins games. I think some of them are just going through the motions at times so than can get on offense. You know the old saying or at least I hope you do. Offense wins the games your supposed to win but defense wins the games your not supposed to win. I am tickled that they have showed so much improvement and by all means I hope it continues but I do feel that the kids have not put as much emphasis on that side of the ball. I would be that you agree with me if you have watched them the past two or three years, if not you haven't been watching the same team that I have been watching. There is no way you can believe that they are just poor defensive players, I know our kids have much more ability than they have shown in the past on that side of the ball. Think back to just one year ago, do you think Hazard's offense was that much better than our offense, how about Clay County, shoot how about Harlan County one week ago. You know their athletes were not that much more talented than our kids, even their fans were surprised that they hung 30+ points on us in their first game. Definitely not bashing our kids, just hoping that they take defense a little more serious than they have in the past. Remember our last game of the season, yes they were much more experienced and probably a little more talented but you saw that we can put points on the board even on a team that good but we were way behind that end of the state as far as defense goes. We need more weightroom participation, I know for a fact that several of those boys that start on defense refuse to work-out in the weightroom, are you telling that this is positive and shows great dedication to play on the defensive side of the ball, I think not. I do think you mis-understood my intentions of the previous post, I support and wish them best of luck each time on the field but I do think they could spend a little more time listening to the defensive coaches instead of just hoping defensive practice ends so they can cross over and do the fun stuff on offense. You would have to admit to yourself and everyone else that you realize that our defense is far behind our offense and the only way to fix that is to come together as a unit and put in those extra hours to catch up with the other side of the ball. I do respect your opinion and hope you now realize that I am a true fan of those Cougar boys and only want them to outwork everyone else in the state to prove what we already know (We have just as good as athletes as anywhere else in the state).