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Russell football is starting to remind me of Mark Twain. I think the report of the Red Devil's demise has been a bit premature.

While the loss to Ashland hurt, that was a game that should have taught them alot. It was a close ballgame that snowballed under an avalanch of mistakes. It was much more of a mental beating than a physical one. Every other game as Beetle said was pretty much a given and the players knew it. They also played like it.

This years team has plenty enough talent to keep a wonderful run going. To do that though they are really going to have to pick up the intensity and sustain it. Right now Raceland's players and fans think they are going to blow Russell out. Many of them have told me how bad its going to be. Personally I'm getting sick of it. Mason County is thinking the same thing. Simon Kenton I'm sure is thinking this is going to be a rebound from their performance last week.

Well its time to shut everyone up. To the players, people are doubting you. Many think you are not up to par with many of the recent Russell teams. Even some of your own fans are doubting you. Now is the time. Maximum effort every play. Show them all that you are better than what they are giving you credit for. The talent is there without a doubt. Just make the most of it.