[EKUAlum05]

Guys, I don't think leaving the starters in was an effort to run up the score.

It was probably an effort to get Harmon some better stats.

Which would be very Bush League by Copley if true... this whole thread is garbage IMO.

There was no reason why Pikeville should have had their starters in the 4th Quarter, NONE WHATSOEVER, if they were trying to get them more varsity snaps to work on things it makes no sense because I guarantee Piekville's practice squad defense is probably more competitive than BL. If it was to pad stats that is completely sad, compare those stats to a RB at Belfry, JC, or Bell County and it is a disservice to individuals who are just as deserving. If it was to make a highlight film for a certain player's recruitment then the coaching staff is giving college recruiters no credit for being able to analyze film and how competitive the team being played is in those films. There is no way to justify what Pikeville did.

As for BL! Whatever sympathy I had for them following this game was quickly erased with the comments about recruiting and the remarks about Pikeville belonging in 2A. The sad reality that BL fans must accept is that they are NOT a competitive 1A team. I truly feel the new head coach is going to bring them to a much more respectable level, but at this point in time BL should not be competing in district play. Does their lack of competitiveness warrant having Pikeville "Pad Stats against them? NO! But, the sad reality is that when you are probably 50-60 points below the level of other teams in 1A you have to expect to see some nasty scores along the way, and be at the mercy of teams who will "run up the score"