[skully03]

It's easy to see that a lot of people dislike Belfry. To say it's because of the fans because of a highschool sports website is absolutely absurd. Everyone gets on here to poke fun at each other and each of us from our respected team build them up when they have a good season. It's good to boast a little. When belfry gets beat we have some to make excuses. But then the majority give respect where it's due and congradulate the victor. Just like all fan bases there are a few that make the whole look bad. I can vouch for the majority of our fans we don't think we are unstoppable and to say we are self overhyped is outrageous. Don't judge us all on a few.

[Crossbones]

Well hell, my names not Jetpilot :biggrin:

:thatsfunn

[Crossbones]

I don't either hence me saying you are drawing stuff up in your mind.for instance:you think I hate Belfry when in reality I dont.:insane:

Hard not to think that you hate Belfry when you like every post that is negative in anyway toward them. :HitWall: Unless you just like hitting the like button.

[killbilly usmc]

Maybe you wasn't trying to be, but it sure came out like it. Take it like this. If I came over the the Mayfield thread and said "dang, McCracken County down that bad this year?" It would come off as a big cut to Mayfield. As far as you liking Belfry because of their fans. Well, that is your choice. I'm sure most of them could care less. I'm just being honest and I'm not even drinking. Most of Belfry's fan cheer for their team with pride and tries to defend them the best they know how. Most of it comes from people trolling Belfry thread to try to stir them up and then bitch when they try to defend them. :insane:

I asked a simple question, because when I started following football Henry clay was top 5 the first few years I remember. Not a knock to belfry or anyone else, but i doubt if any team 1-3a would have given them much of a game back then. It wasn't a knock but the way I was responded to rubbed me the wrong way of basically being a troll, and since I was being accused of being one I might as well be 1 and poke a little to give y'all what you want. And I guess you could say mccracken is having a down year since a 1a team took them to overtime, so my opinion is they aren't where they need to be to have much of a shot in 6a, but I'm sure they are happy with the win. The mentality needs to change in mccracken cause celebrating, and believing a win against may field makes them think they have arrived, but in reality they should beat may field by 45 and there mindset needs to be that they ain't satisfied unless they beat may field handily, but I guess you have to crawl before you learn to walk.

[PHSForever]

I asked a simple question, because when I started following football Henry clay was top 5 the first few years I remember. Not a knock to belfry or anyone else, but i doubt if any team 1-3a would have given them much of a game back then. It wasn't a knock but the way I was responded to rubbed me the wrong way of basically being a troll, and since I was being accused of being one I might as well be 1 and poke a little to give y'all what you want. And I guess you could say mccracken is having a down year since a 1a team took them to overtime, so my opinion is they aren't where they need to be to have much of a shot in 6a, but I'm sure they are happy with the win. The mentality needs to change in mccracken cause celebrating, and believing a win against may field makes them think they have arrived, but in reality they should beat may field by 45 and there mindset needs to be that they ain't satisfied unless they beat may field handily, but I guess you have to crawl before you learn to walk.

Depends on when you started following them. Pikeville beat them 2 years running if I recall correctly. I also seem to remember Belfry not only giving them a good game, but winning some. Henry Clay hasn't been infallible against lower class A-3A teams. Football typically runs in cycles, with the exception of a very few programs.

[LexVegas]

Belfry is like UL Basketball and its fans
-Both considered to have All time great Coaches
-Both have 3 Championships
-Both can't get instate prospects, so they have to go out of state
-The constant beating of chest, like they belong with the elites
-Every year it's "this is the best team to come through Belfry/UL"
-Pitino's teams known for diving for loose balls, Belfrys teams known for diving at kids knees
-Louisville has line beards, Belfry has neck beards

[Crossbones]

Belfry is like a bunch of UL fans
-Both considered to have All time great Coaches
-Both have 3 Championships
-Both can't get instate prospects, so they have to go out of state
-The constant beating of chest, like they belong with the elites
-Every year it's "this is the best team to come through Belfry/UL"
-Pitino's teams known for diving for loose balls, Belfrys teams known for diving at kids knees
-Louisville has line beards, Belfry has neck beards

You must be from that Lexington school that just got that tail spanked.hh::Sad04:

[PHSForever]

Belfry is like a bunch of UL fans
-Both considered to have All time great Coaches
-Both have 3 Championships
-Both can't get instate prospects, so they have to go out of state
-The constant beating of chest, like they belong with the elites
-Every year it's "this is the best team to come through Belfry/UL"
-Pitino's teams known for diving for loose balls, Belfrys teams known for diving at kids knees
-Louisville has line beards, Belfry has neck beards

Oh my. Hold on Belfry fans! Let me get my popcorn ready first so I can enjoy the fireworks this ignites! :lmao:

[bucslover68]

:devilflam

Oh my. Hold on Belfry fans! Let me get my popcorn ready first so I can enjoy the fireworks this ignites! :lmao:

Lol PHS knows it's coming!!

[PaytoPlay]

I like to think I am an objective Belfry fan. I have no kid on the team and don't even live there anymore.

BTW - I love the WV stuff. It IS an advantage. I admit it. It is within the rules though. Belfry is lucky to be on a border. Deal with it!

[bucslover68]

Belfry is like UL Basketball and its fans
-Both considered to have All time great Coaches
-Both have 3 Championships
-Both can't get instate prospects, so they have to go out of state
-The constant beating of chest, like they belong with the elites
-Every year it's "this is the best team to come through Belfry/UL"
-Pitino's teams known for diving for loose balls, Belfrys teams known for diving at kids knees
-Louisville has line beards, Belfry has neck beards

I don't even like responding to posts like this, but oh well it's Labor Day and not a lot going on so I will. I first went to the dictionary and looked up the word douche. I called Jetpilot that once and shouldn't have. I later apologized because he didn't deserve that. In this case you don't deserve it either cause you are worse than that. If your points were factually valid, I would have no problem with you, but they are not. We do have one of the greatest coaches. Numbers alone will tell you that. 99 pct. of the kids who have ever worn the red and white are Pond Creek grown. The others want to play for a fantastic program and a legendary coach. We are among the elite programs in all the East and if we go to state this year, we are in rare company. Few programs have played in 5 straight finals. Most years we can compete with and sometimes beat all but the top 10 pct of teams in this state. We don't play dirty. Not sure where you came up with that BS. The last point you made was stupid. BTW, what team do you support? Just curious.

[LexVegas]

I don't even like responding to posts like this, but oh well it's Labor Day and not a lot going on so I will. I first went to the dictionary and looked up the word douche. I called Jetpilot that once and shouldn't have. I later apologized because he didn't deserve that. In this case you don't deserve it either cause you are worse than that. If your points were factually valid, I would have no problem with you, but they are not. We do have one of the greatest coaches. Numbers alone will tell you that. 99 pct. of the kids who have ever worn the red and white are Pond Creek grown. The others want to play for a fantastic program and a legendary coach. We are among the elite programs in all the East and if we go to state this year, we are in rare company. Few programs have played in 5 straight finals. Most years we can compete with and sometimes beat all but the top 10 pct of teams in this state. We don't play dirty. Not sure where you came up with that BS. The last point you made was stupid. BTW, what team do you support? Just curious.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2244865/high.../160981901
Watch the right guard in the first clip, goes straight for the knee...they have great TechKNEEque

[Granny Bear]

Points to ponder:

* Both doug and Gut have chosen Belfry over Harlan County
* They chose them NOT because they think Belfry is better, but just because Harlan County is Harlan County
* They love to troll, but not necessarily like being called trolls
* Gut ain't worth the powder and lead....doug may be a little different


I love Belfry and their fan base!! I will cheer for them againist anybody except for my Black Bears.


^^

Truth...deal with it!!

NOW, the fireworks will begin!
And that's okay. I can take it.

[bucslover68]

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2244865/high.../160981901
Watch the right guard in the first clip, goes straight for the knee...they have great TechKNEEque

You are wrong. Actually he went lower than the knee. Great block IMO. Nothing dirty at all. Actually the best block is from Corbett number 6 at WR. He wipes out YOUR DB. Lose with class man. Your offense scored zero points, and if Belfry's special teams tackle, you don't score. All kinds of talent and ZERO production. I like Coach Simpson a lot, but let's not get into whom was the best coach on the field Friday night.

[Westside]

points to ponder:

* both doug and gut have chosen belfry over harlan county
* they chose them not because they think belfry is better, but just because harlan county is harlan county
* they love to troll, but not necessarily like being called trolls
* gut ain't worth the powder and lead....doug may be a little different


i love belfry and their fan base!! I will cheer for them againist anybody except for my black bears.


^^

truth...deal with it!!

Now, the fireworks will begin!
And that's okay. I can take it.

lol!

[Granny Bear]

Sam Simpson gave my grandson an opportunity to be a part of a football team for the first time in his life. He afforded my grandson a time to be part of something bigger than himself, and taught him many life altering lessons. I love Coach Simpson, and will always have the utmost respect for him.

Just wanted to get that out there.

As far as Henry Clay is concerned, I do believe they are a contender to play in the state championship game. Only time will tell. They played a terrible game Friday night against an intense and tremendously talented Pirate team. IMO, HC didn't score that touchdown; I really think that ball was "directed" toward the other return man. But, what do I know???

Belfry fans are tremendously misunderstood!! All you have to do is feed them cake!

nicker:

[MCMiner247]

I don't even like responding to posts like this, but oh well it's Labor Day and not a lot going on so I will. I first went to the dictionary and looked up the word douche. I called Jetpilot that once and shouldn't have. I later apologized because he didn't deserve that. In this case you don't deserve it either cause you are worse than that. If your points were factually valid, I would have no problem with you, but they are not. We do have one of the greatest coaches. Numbers alone will tell you that. 99 pct. of the kids who have ever worn the red and white are Pond Creek grown. The others want to play for a fantastic program and a legendary coach. We are among the elite programs in all the East and if we go to state this year, we are in rare company. Few programs have played in 5 straight finals. Most years we can compete with and sometimes beat all but the top 10 pct of teams in this state. We don't play dirty. Not sure where you came up with that BS. The last point you made was stupid. BTW, what team do you support? Just curious.

I do think saying 99% of players who have worn red and white
were/are pond creek grown is a little high lol. I'd say about 85%.
If it was one percent then Joplin must be the one and only that came haha.

[bucslover68]

I do think saying 99% of players who have worn red and white
were/are pond creek grown is a little high lol. I'd say about 85%.
If it was one percent then Joplin must be the one and only that came haha.

I wasn't necessarily being literal, it was just a point to the fan who is feeling hurt because his BIG BOYS got spanked. BTW, great job on the BHS helmet they gave away and I saw the Pikeville helmets on TV and they look impressive.

[EKUAlum05]

I asked a simple question, because when I started following football Henry clay was top 5 the first few years I remember. Not a knock to belfry or anyone else, but i doubt if any team 1-3a would have given them much of a game back then. It wasn't a knock but the way I was responded to rubbed me the wrong way of basically being a troll, and since I was being accused of being one I might as well be 1 and poke a little to give y'all what you want. And I guess you could say mccracken is having a down year since a 1a team took them to overtime, so my opinion is they aren't where they need to be to have much of a shot in 6a, but I'm sure they are happy with the win. The mentality needs to change in mccracken cause celebrating, and believing a win against may field makes them think they have arrived, but in reality they should beat may field by 45 and there mindset needs to be that they ain't satisfied unless they beat may field handily, but I guess you have to crawl before you learn to walk.

I am a big fan of your posts usually but to this I have to give you a big "COME ON MAN!"

NO...and I do mean...NO team in Kentucky beats their chest more about scheduling and subsequently beating larger schools than Mayfield. The Cardinal fanbase relishes being able to claim they can play with anyone despite their size and are the very first people every December when it comes time to "Rank the Finals Participants" to argue why they were better than the 2A and 3A Champs or the Runner-Ups from the even higher classes.

Had anyone made the same back handed comment Mayfield fans would have pounced on them defending their team. As well they should... your better teams in the State SHOULD be expected to play with larger schools. Just as it would be no surprise for me to see Mayfield beat a team like Franklin County, John Hardin, or Warren Central... it should be no surprise when Belfry is able to beat teams like Henry Clay, Harlan County, or a Louisville Ballard.

Central has been able to go toe to toe and beat 6A teams and some of the better programs in the State the Past 5 years. I think everyone can agree Belfry has been right alongside Central so why is it suddenly a surprise if Belfry beats them?

If I boldly proclaimed in a Mayfield thread that over the past decade Belfry would have defeated Mayfield handily every year, or be expected to beat Mayfield every year, how would that go over? Is it not roughly the same principle? For the record I would not make that statement because I don't think it is accurate.

[VELVET CLOSER]

Belfry is like UL Basketball and its fans
-Both considered to have All time great Coaches
-Both have 3 Championships
-Both can't get instate prospects, so they have to go out of state
-The constant beating of chest, like they belong with the elites
-Every year it's "this is the best team to come through Belfry/UL"
-Pitino's teams known for diving for loose balls, Belfrys teams known for diving at kids knees
-Louisville has line beards, Belfry has neck beards

What's really sad is that none of the big Lexington schools have produced any kind of football team to brag about in the last 20 years. How can there be 5 class 6A schools with none of them producing any state champs. Belfry has reason to brag and be proud right now, Henry Clay was supposed to be one of the better teams in 6A, but then again they are a Lex school playing football.

[pjdoug]

Hard not to think that you hate Belfry when you like every post that is negative in anyway toward them. :HitWall: Unless you just like hitting the like button.

I like to like

[pjdoug]

Belfry is like UL Basketball and its fans
-Both considered to have All time great Coaches
-Both have 3 Championships
-Both can't get instate prospects, so they have to go out of state
-The constant beating of chest, like they belong with the elites
-Every year it's "this is the best team to come through Belfry/UL"
-Pitino's teams known for diving for loose balls, Belfrys teams known for diving at kids knees
-Louisville has line beards, Belfry has neck beards

nicker:

[killbilly usmc]

My point was only that belfry beats there chest a little much for a team that hadn't won a title in almost a decade and only had 2 titles. Your coach is talked about like he is a god. Now he has 3 titles but in 35 years only 3 titles is not best coach ever or even close to it. There are many coaches with higher win percentages and more titles in a much shorter amount of time. Now that you have won another title back it up and go win more. Belfry is a good program, just not a great or an elite program like y'all claim. Personally I kinda like belfry and usually pull for them when they are playing central, but the constant belfry this, belfry that all over this site drives me insane.

[pjdoug]

Points to ponder:

* Both doug and Gut have chosen Belfry over Harlan County
* They chose them NOT because they think Belfry is better, but just because Harlan County is Harlan County
* They love to troll, but not necessarily like being called trolls
* Gut ain't worth the powder and lead....doug may be a little different


I love Belfry and their fan base!! I will cheer for them againist anybody except for my Black Bears.


^^

Truth...deal with it!!

NOW, the fireworks will begin!
And that's okay. I can take it.

I picked your Black Bears to win and have always liked Harlan County and Belfry but now I hope you both lose . about time you passed out pirates and hibernating bears wake up :biglmao:

[Pirate1991#8]

Belfry is like UL Basketball and its fans
-Both considered to have All time great Coaches
-Both have 3 Championships
-Both can't get instate prospects, so they have to go out of state
-The constant beating of chest, like they belong with the elites
-Every year it's "this is the best team to come through Belfry/UL"
-Pitino's teams known for diving for loose balls, Belfrys teams known for diving at kids knees
-Louisville has line beards, Belfry has neck beards

What does your team have, nothing but Jealousy because we spanked that a$$....and it's not called diving at knees, the good refs of this state would call that....it's called Veer Scheme Blocking...maybe if your team tried it everybody on here would start hating on you...you can hate all ya want baby,Cause the Pirates are always gonna be in the mix...and people don't like to schedule us because we have so much success..

[EKUAlum05]

My point was only that belfry beats there chest a little much for a team that hadn't won a title in almost a decade and only had 2 titles. Your coach is talked about like he is a god. Now he has 3 titles but in 35 years only 3 titles is not best coach ever or even close to it. There are many coaches with higher win percentages and more titles in a much shorter amount of time. Now that you have won another title back it up and go win more. Belfry is a good program, just not a great or an elite program like y'all claim. Personally I kinda like belfry and usually pull for them when they are playing central, but the constant belfry this, belfry that all over this site drives me insane.

All about perspective here.

You word it that way... I will word it that Belfry has 3 Titles and 7 Finals Appearances in 11 years.

As for the underlined....Belfry is a Top 15-20 Program All-Time in KY History and over the past decade has easily been one of the Top 10 programs. They have a chance to do something that has only been done by Trinity, Highlands, Boyle County, Beechwood, and your own beloved Mayfield. 5 Consecutive State Finals. No offense but that speaks for itself. Belfry is not an elite program...I agree.... but they are a great program especially over the recent timeframe.

The reason Belfry is talked about so much is:
1) They have by far the largest contingent on this site
2) They have been the bellcow program in EKY over the past decade and probably 90% of the posters on here are from EKY.
3) Just like this thread exhibits...people enjoy trolling Belfry or taking pot shots at them due to their success.
4) With that large contingent you get a greater frequency of "bad apples". There are often times I shake my head at things Belfry fans say... on that same note usually when other schools face Belfry the vats majority come away with glowing compliments. The vast majority of the people who take issue with Belfry either are schools who hardly ever face Belfry and try to ride someone else's coat tails (see the Wayne County build up last year and all the Corbin fans and Whitley fans riding Wayne's Coat Tails), or teams Belfry consistently drill who fish for any excuse they can (Lawrence County, Pike Central, Pikeville)

If Mayfield had 3X the fans on here and WKY had as many people posting as EKY then Mayfield would be getting talked about all the time.

[pjdoug]

All about perspective here.

You word it that way... I will word it that Belfry has 3 Titles and 7 Finals Appearances in 11 years.

As for the underlined....Belfry is a Top 15-20 Program All-Time in KY History and over the past decade has easily been one of the Top 10 programs. They have a chance to do something that has only been done by Trinity, Highlands, Boyle County, Beechwood, and your own beloved Mayfield. 5 Consecutive State Finals. No offense but that speaks for itself. Belfry is not an elite program...I agree.... but they are a great program especially over the recent timeframe.

The reason Belfry is talked about so much is:
1) They have by far the largest contingent on this site
2) They have been the bellcow program in EKY over the past decade and probably 90% of the posters on here are from EKY.
3) Just like this thread exhibits...people enjoy trolling Belfry or taking pot shots at them due to their success.
4) With that large contingent you get a greater frequency of "bad apples". There are often times I shake my head at things Belfry fans say... on that same note usually when other schools face Belfry the vats majority come away with glowing compliments. The vast majority of the people who take issue with Belfry either are schools who hardly ever face Belfry and try to ride someone else's coat tails (see the Wayne County build up last year and all the Corbin fans and Whitley fans riding Wayne's Coat Tails), or teams Belfry consistently drill who fish for any excuse they can (Lawrence County, Pike Central, Pikeville)

If Mayfield had 3X the fans on here and WKY had as many people posting as EKY then Mayfield would be getting talked about all the time.

I've watched Whitley County play against Belfry several times and dont ride coat tails or jump on bandwagons. I picked Wayne County to win before the season even started last year and Belfry fans cant get over that nicker:

[killbilly usmc]

Fair enough good luck I hear y'all are loaded the next few years. Maybe in 3 or 4 years everyone can look back and laugh at me if y'all run off 4 in a row. May fields poster boy 55 thinks tilghman will be on the rise so I'll go along with him for the fun of it, and say the blue tornado will blow belfrys pirate ship over.

[padd4pirate]

My point was only that belfry beats there chest a little much for a team that hadn't won a title in almost a decade and only had 2 titles. Your coach is talked about like he is a god. Now he has 3 titles but in 35 years only 3 titles is not best coach ever or even close to it. There are many coaches with higher win percentages and more titles in a much shorter amount of time. Now that you have won another title back it up and go win more. Belfry is a good program, just not a great or an elite program like y'all claim. Personally I kinda like belfry and usually pull for them when they are playing central, but the constant belfry this, belfry that all over this site drives me insane.

Coach Haywood is the winningest coach in all six classes and in the top 20 in the nation for all time wins...to say he's average or good is an understatement. You just don't understand what Belfry football is all about...Class...

[EKUAlum05]

Fair enough good luck I hear y'all are loaded the next few years. Maybe in 3 or 4 years everyone can look back and laugh at me if y'all run off 4 in a row. May fields poster boy 55 thinks tilghman will be on the rise so I'll go along with him for the fun of it, and say the blue tornado will blow belfrys pirate ship over.

Tilghman will be just fine, but from what I saw they need to literally get bigger if they want to be in the same conversation as some of the programs that will be in the new 3A. What I saw of the Tilghman vs. Reitz game they really lacked size and their line play was less than impressive. With that said, the Wing-T can be scary when you have speed and athletes running it properly. If Rogers can bring the discipline PT has lacked and instill his system to where it runs like clockwork they very well may be right in the picture.

Belfry only has 7 Seniors... albeit some of those Seniors will definitely be big, big losses. The Pirate defense should return 9 Starters next year... many of those will be starting for their 3rd straight season. The Pirates' Sophomore class is simply sensational. The new 3A is going to be a bear with the addition of LexCath and Boyle but this is perhaps the deepest the Belfry talent pool has ever ran. Nothing is going to be handed to them....lots of football to play to before we crown them the team to beat.