[Jeepman]

The thing with teams like Russell and even Raceland...a down year for schools like that are usually at least a decent winning season. It will all come down to how good they are on the line and that won't truly be known until the season begins. I don't think there are any Josh Gross's, Kasey Clarkes's or even a Drew Abrams', but some kid may suprise the Red Devil fans. Either way I say the Devils get at least 6 or 7 wins this year. I don't see them beating Ashland or Ironton, and Raceland and Mason County may go either way.

You very well be correct in your prediction. A Gross and Clark only come around once every 20 years or so. Russell has been blessed over the past 10 years to have numerous backs that ran the ball very well. Russell won the big games on the line as you indicate. Don't be a bit surprised to see several backs playing on the line this year. The Russell offense depends on how good the line play is.

I think Russell will win more games than we think. I have a good feeling that all the cancer has been removed from the team and we won't see it back. A bad attitude can ruin a team. The 2008 team had as much talent as any Russell team in the past ten years. The problem was they had no positive leadership on the field. Enough said.

Now heart and a positve attitude can make a good team play better than they are. I for one do not feel that the 2005 team was the best team in the past ten years. I think the 2002 team was the best and the 2004 team was right behind them. Only problem was that Belfry and Breathitt had good teams those years that played great.

Go get em DEVILS.:Wave: