[Bob Seger]

I watched that talent that your talking about a lot from the time they were in elementary school on through high school. The 01 team ( i had to look it up) wasn't that talented at JC. They lost Casey Music, Scott Salyer, jeremy murray, jeremy perry, tj music, and a few other players that were studs on the 00 team. You must have a son in that age group or was on that team to say that they would have beat Paintsville like a drum that season. I watched both teams on more then one occasion that season, and it wouldnt have happened. JC did have talent, but the athleticism wasn't their that matney has had. Name one back from the 01 through the 03 seasons that was near as good as Ron Blume, JJ Jude, and Shawn Grim. Closest one was Chad Yates, and he was good, but not in the ball park of those 3 I mentioned. Name a linebacker that was better in 01-03 that was better then Blake Johnson or Michael Tackett. That Paintsville team in 01 took a state runner up team in pburg and played them really tough, and your saying they would have beat them like a drum? so im not wrong, i watched kids on both teams in those years, had cousins that played in both programs. The 01 team would have beat JC, but other then that team, i will agree that Matney would have beat PHS like a drum. The only reason why central lost in the 20-13 game is because Scotty Mccoy screwed up and kicked like a 10 yard punt, if not for that JC would have won that game. So I agree that other then one season after Musick, Matney would have beat phs and I agree that the coaching wasn't near as good and their was some good talent, but Matney has coached a lot better talent. :Thumbs:

Not totally agreeing with you there. JC had pretty much both lines returning in 01. That may have been the best offensive and defensive lines in JC's
history. If not, it still ranks up there with some of the best.I agree with Hoot. Paintsville did have a good team that year, but if JC had had a healthy head coach they would IMO have still beaten Paintsville handily.

You make mention of the great running backs under Matney. Yes they have been, but Matney's system is as much responsible for the RB's successes as anything. Not taking anything away from the latest string of RB's that have went though Central during the Matney era, but I think even slightly above average RB talent can flourish in the Matney system and put up impressive stats.