[EKUAlum05]

1) Tates Creek again in the Pike County Bowl and Pikeville will play Letcher Central again.

I can get behind this. Letcher Central has no chance against Belfry in 2016 and neither team will benefit from that game. Tates Creek isn't a dominant team, but as we saw last year they are quality competition and give Belfry some looks and athleticism that you won't find in EKY [/QUOTE]

2) No week 0 scrimmage as of now.

Worth noting Belfry only has 3 home games scheduled for the regular season and a LOT of travel expenses in those 6 away games.

Either Belfry needs to fill the schedule with another home game or they have to get paid to travel in Week 0.

I still think playing Paintsville in Week 0 is the logical answer. Both teams were left high and dry by Sheldon Clark and Paintsville will have a quality team.

Selfishly I would like to see Belfry put out some feelers to play in one of these showcase games around the Southeast to kick off the season. South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, etc... Belfry has never had the appeal that the 2016 team will have. Three time State Champs and 3 D-1 recruits. That can help put butts in seats for these showcase events. Part of me wants to see this happen because I want to see just how high Belfry can be ranked Nationally if they were to go undefeated.

3) 2017 home and home begins against Bryan Station with the first game in Lexington.

Nice pickup... BS has had a quality team for the past 6 or 7 years. Belfry is going to be green under the gills but talented in 17..seeing this kind of speed will really help.