[sportsguru4u]

I am watching the replay of the game and I have to tell you that Middlesboro kick returners who simple didn't even attempt to pick up 3 straight kickoff's is mind boggling. I mean come on. Middlesboro had 8 turnover's in the game. How the heck can you blame that on the refs lol and believe me I picked Middlesboro to win the game in both my weekly pickem contests so I am just as pissed. Ref's might not have helped but make no mistake about it Middlesboro lost the game on there own without any help from anyone else. I do think that Middlesboro will be a very good team come playoff time as long as they sure up special teams and securing the ball. If Middlesboro had just had 4 Turnovers instead of 8 then it would have been a hell of a tight game. Also Middlesboro's D couldn't stop Pikeville at all and vice versa. The Panthers couldn't stop Middlesboro either. Middlesboro would have won this game if they didn't have so many mental mistakes

[RunItUpTheGut]

Mboro fans seem to get a bit touchy after a loss nicker:

[Panther Thunder]

Middlesboro had double the penalties, had their starting QB out, fumbled the ball way too much, and didn't play defense.

Pikeville did NOT win this game, Middlesboro LOST it. It's that simple. Anyone who believes otherwise needs to look up on it because the reasons I stated were exactly why the Jackets lost.

Pikeville was without Austin Black (Leading Tackler), Kory Stevens (Starting Corner), Daric Pugh (2nd in tackles, lost for the year), and DL Jordan Scott. As well as Chase Hall not being able to practice this week. I know #3 was out for MBoro as well, but injuries are a part of the game and it isn't like Pikeville didn't have their own.

MBoro could have had their starting QB (Who MBoro fans were complaining about being fumble prone), and it would not have done much to make a difference, they still scored 46 points and didn't punt.

Fun game between these two teams that are very comparable, but the Panthers did what they had to do to win big. If you told me Pikeville would be 5-1 at the beginning of the season, I would take it all day every day. Great job by this team. Time to rest up and get better! HAIL PIKEVILLE!

[Big Five-0-]

Half of Middlesboros team was out too so what is your point?

My point is,Mboro's qb being out is no excuse. Pikeville had some quality players out. So if you compare apples to apples.....well, you just lost. Take your loss, and let it go.

[PooperScooper]

^^^
The beauty is that Pikeville replays all their home games on http://www.piketv.com

Everyone can watch for themselves and see if Mboro was hosed or if the flags were warranted.

You know EKUAlum05, I bet if people watch they won't see anyone get hosed by officials, fans, former coaches or anything for that matter. You see what most people don't realize is that 9/10 times your not hosed by the calls the officials make. It the calls they don't make or fail to make. Oh know, I'm sorry my friend. More ammunition for the M'Boro fans to throw on the fire of excuses.

[RoShamBo]

Mboro fans seem to get a bit touchy after a loss nicker:

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[Black Bear Cuz]

Mboro gives up 77, Bell gives up 41 and Harlan County gives up 45 last night??? I think we forgot to teach defensive fundamentals in the 52nd District area????

[i know, right?]

The excuses I have heard for this one......:lmao::lame:

[M'boroYellowJacket]

77-46.... all those "reasons" are part of the game. I guess not playing defense and allowing a team to put up 77 POINTS was the refs fault also. :eyeroll:

I won't blame it on the refs. I don't do that crap. I'll take it how it is, and say we had way too many penalties that were our fault. That was one of my reasons. And yes, they are part of the game. But if those mistakes were corrected, it would have been much closer and the Jackets would have won.

Also, most of those points were off TURNOVERS. Pikeville was getting the ball IN SCORING POSITION. That's why the turnovers killed Middlesboro. Middlesboro fumbled on kickoff/punt returns several times, Pikeville recovered and was right near the endzone.

[Granny Bear]

Congratulations to Pikeville on their win!!

Jackets, it's time to regroup and work harder......join the club!

[Gitback Coach]

Sounds like it was one to remember, for LOTS of reasons!

Jackets will be fine. They play a tough team out of VA next week, but after that, smooth sailing.

[Blackwater]

I don't believe Middlesboro had a TD called back, Pikeville did on a holding penalty. The three mishandled kick off receptions were the difference. On one kickoff the Middlesboro player let the ball hit the ground and made no attempt to pick up the ball or try to recover. Pikeville just simply fell on the ball around the 10 yard line. A lot of penalties were false starts, off sides, delay of game which are simple to see and call. Pikeville had some holding penalties an Middlesboro had a couple cut blocks where the back cut the corner and once the linebacker, but that was on a failed extra pointy try and no yards were measured. Pretty even from what I saw on the TV replay.

[TurboPanther]

You Middlesboro fans are hilarious, I mean wow.
You had 77 points dropped on you!!! Go to the house & shut up,
I never seen such a swarm of the shoulda woulda coulda bees as these Jackets fans. Anyone seen any sore losers anywhere, lol! :Sad04::Sad04::Sad04:

[EKUAlum05]

So you have never heard the busride excuse??? What are you 12? I have heard that excuse made a million times.

Since you are not "Pikeville folk" why do you constantly get on here and try to make your point what in the **** do you care? Why dont you go find the thread for whatever team you pull for and state your crap there.

I have heard the busride excuse before... it is a common favorite for teams who simply get their teeth knocked in from the jump and can't accept the fact that it is on them.

Who you do not hear the busride excuse from are the teams who act like they have been there before. Teams who when they get beat point the fingers back in themselves and not at every single excuse they can pull out of the air. Teams travel 4+ hours every year come November and you rarely see anyone blame a loss on a bus trip. If your players were not focused following a 3.5 hour ride that is on your coaching staff...they have over an hour of warm-ups and dressing in the locker room that they should have caught on that their heads were not right..plenty of time to light a fire under them.

I was following the score because I do Power Rankings every week and this was possibly the most meaningful game in EKY in the scheme of those power rankings. I am also trying to win the Pick'Em Contest and made the mistake of actually picking Middlesboro to win. As an added bonus, the team I follow just put a running clock on a healthy Pikeville team last week and eased off the gas from doing the same to Somerset (who is the biggest game on Middlesboro's Schedule). Safe to say there is a reason this game was on my radar.

[insideinfo]

Mboro gives up 77, Bell gives up 41 and Harlan County gives up 45 last night??? I think we forgot to teach defensive fundamentals in the 52nd District area????

Nobody practices tackling anymore afraid someone will get hurt. You are lucky if they practice 2 days a week in full gear,and they are not allowed to take people to the ground the whistle blows at contact.This is the end product.

[E's Army]

Smooth sailing until the Bunnies bounce in town. Beware the Bunny.

[Crossbones]

Smooth sailing until the Bunnies bounce in town. Beware the Bunny.

Somerset will beat Middlesboro. The win over Bell has went to their heads I do believe.

[Mastadon89]

Greatest show on turf!! Great win pikeville! Hail Pikeville!

[Real Badman]

Didn't expect this at all. Mac may have a chance to go to the big dance this year.

[64SUR]

Big win pikeville got my attention.Welcome to Williamsburg later in the playoff.
We play Defense :biglmao:

[CincyJungle]

Both teams are HORRIBLE on defense!

[PHSForever]

I won't blame it on the refs. I don't do that crap. I'll take it how it is, and say we had way too many penalties that were our fault. That was one of my reasons. And yes, they are part of the game. But if those mistakes were corrected, it would have been much closer and the Jackets would have won.

Also, most of those points were off TURNOVERS. Pikeville was getting the ball IN SCORING POSITION. That's why the turnovers killed Middlesboro. Middlesboro fumbled on kickoff/punt returns several times, Pikeville recovered and was right near the endzone.

Good teams take advantage of opportunities. Pikeville was better. So they got the ball in scoring position? Big deal. Still have to A) Stop giving them the ball in scoring position and B) Hold onto the ball. 12 fumbles? Refs hosed you? those are nothing more than excuses. Pikeville got thrashed by Belfr last week. You don't see anyone getting on here whining about the refs, the bus ride, etc. Belfry was better, and tonight, Pikeville was better. Period.

[teampaul]

Blaming the Refs is silly. Yes, the officiating was one-sided but that happens from time to time. You can't blame losing a game in which Middlesboro made so many mistakes on the officials. However to all the Pikeville fans lets to a little bit of simple math. You should be able to figure it:

3 kickoffs recover within the 20 yard-line. 7x3=21.
77-21=56.

If Middlesboro doesn't make these boneheaded mistakes then the score becomes 56-46. Now lets take it a step further.

6 fumbles by Middlesboro. Pikeville did not stop the Yellow Jacket Offense all night. In fact, they couldn't. So 6x6=36
46+36=82.
That would make the final score of the game Middlesboro 82 Pikeville 56.

Now obviously I understand that this didn't happen...Middlesboro DID make these mistakes. They were not ready to play and it showed. HOWEVER, that just shows a few turn of events, Middlesboro takes care of the ball like they SHOULD have done and its a blow out the other way around. These teams were very much alike, Pikeville was much faster than Middlesboro expected. I'm not sure what the cause is however I promise Middlesboro is not a "fraud" and we aren't making "excuses". Imagine if this game did go the other way. Would you think Middlesboro was an automatic regional champion? Probably. You can't act like the Yellow Jackets aren't any good. They just didn't play good.

You can say I'm just making another excuse. However 3 plays could've turned this game an entirely different game. And Middlesboro would be 5-0 and lookin like a champ. I think this might be a blessing for the Yellow Jackets. They might have needed this loss to refocus ourselves before we play the games that really mattter

[goBIGblue82]

Blaming the Refs is silly. Yes, the officiating was one-sided but that happens from time to time. You can't blame losing a game in which Middlesboro made so many mistakes on the officials. However to all the Pikeville fans lets to a little bit of simple math. You should be able to figure it:

3 kickoffs recover within the 20 yard-line. 7x3=21.
77-21=56.

If Middlesboro doesn't make these boneheaded mistakes then the score becomes 56-46. Now lets take it a step further.

6 fumbles by Middlesboro. Pikeville did not stop the Yellow Jacket Offense all night. In fact, they couldn't. So 6x6=36
46+36=82.
That would make the final score of the game Middlesboro 82 Pikeville 56.

Now obviously I understand that this didn't happen...Middlesboro DID make these mistakes. They were not ready to play and it showed. HOWEVER, that just shows a few turn of events, Middlesboro takes care of the ball like they SHOULD have done and its a blow out the other way around. These teams were very much alike, Pikeville was much faster than Middlesboro expected. I'm not sure what the cause is however I promise Middlesboro is not a "fraud" and we aren't making "excuses". Imagine if this game did go the other way. Would you think Middlesboro was an automatic regional champion? Probably. You can't act like the Yellow Jackets aren't any good. They just didn't play good.

You can say I'm just making another excuse. However 3 plays could've turned this game an entirely different game. And Middlesboro would be 5-0 and lookin like a champ. I think this might be a blessing for the Yellow Jackets. They might have needed this loss to refocus ourselves before we play the games that really mattter

If Middlesboro would have hypothetically scored 82 points that is around 13 possessions. And if Pikeville scored 56 points that is 9 possessions. How exactly would Middlesboro get 4 more possessions in this scenario when neither defense had any stops? Once again another argument without validity...

[PooperScooper]

Middlesboro Fans. Please stop trying to justify the loss with excuses. Don't get mad, get better. Refs didn't cause you to lose. You caused you to lose. You gave up 70+ points and you still think and expect to win? That's Ludacris. The only way to justify a lose like this one is to look in the mirror and realize the person staring back at you is the cause of this defeat.

[teampaul]

If Middlesboro would have hypothetically scored 82 points that is around 13 possessions. And if Pikeville scored 56 points that is 9 possessions. How exactly would Middlesboro get 4 more possessions in this scenario when neither defense had any stops? Once again another argument without validity...

Pikeville gets three less possessions because they do not recover the three kickoffs. That is where the 21 less points comes from. They had 77 points which means they had 11 total possessions.

Middlesboro had 9 total turn overs. If you subtract the 3 kick-offs (which they counted at turnovers) 9-3+=6. The other 6 turnovers can be accounted for by fumbles that Middlesboro had. Pikeville had a total of one stop which happened in the last 3 minutes of the game. So if this rate was to continue at a constant then that would mean Middlesboro would score on each of the six possessions that they fumbled. 6 points are awarded for each touchdown meaning that 6x6=36. That is my logic.

However that does not take into account the Pikeville possessions after each Middlesboro Score. It just is a hypothetical showing how close this game was, and what could've happened if a few things in this game goes the other way.

[HAIL PIKEVILLE!]

Congrats to my Panthers on the win in the "woulda, coulda, shoulda," Bowl! We need to keep working on our defense and I'm sure our Coaching staff will do just that! Hail Pikeville!

[RoShamBo]

Doesn't matter what happened on the field, the final score is set and it doesn't look good for the people putting Middlesboro on a pedestal over the past few weeks. 77 points allowed, 9 turnovers, I'm sorry but that's not what good teams do. There is only one way to legitimize that you are a good team now and it's not by making excuses. Just turn it around and win because this one is in the books and continuing to dwell on it isn't going to make it any prettier.

Also, if the refs were that bad then send the tape in and let the KHSAA decide if the calls were right or wrong. Won't change anything but they can at least put the crew on probation.

[wiznut]

Mboro overated

[teampaul]

Both teams will compete for a state championships. One will be in 1A the other in 2A. Not sure why this game matters in the end.