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I contemplated not responding to this as history has taught that owners of such posts are not typically capable of intelligent debate; but then again Christmas is only a couple of days in the rear view mirror, so let's take a shot at this.

In no way did I "cry" or complain that my son was not on this list. In no way did I disaparage any recipient of these awards. You are foolish for suggesting such an outright lie. What I did do was point out that Knox Central does not have a single player on the All state list at any level while teams that we beat and teams they beat have several. How you can miscontrue that as "crying" and teaching kids to whine is beyond me.

Clearly, you have no concern for what is right or what is fair. These individual awards should in some way line up with team success; afterall, this is a team sport. And when teams as good as Knox was get ZERO players on the list, it should be called out. Do awards matter? Yes - they do. In 1989, I was the Defensive Lineman of the year for Single A ball in the state of VA. It helped me earn a scholarship to play college football and get a degree. So, yeah - I think it should be done fairly and this year it clearly missed that metric.

Imagine the talent in KY and these teams are not divided into the different divisions!!! Yes, football is a team sport and I am sure that you have seen me express that many times on here, but when you are acknowledging individual efforts...I do think team success should be a factor...(Takes the individual talent working with a group to make the team...now doesn't it?) The MT teams were chosen as individual talents until they got to the offensive lines...The offensive lineman awards were given as teams.....Probably chosen by team successes...Naturally Bell County's was first team....(With all of the success that they had offensively this yr...) Which is fair? I do think that it is a shame that not one player from some teams were acknowledged though!! Naturally, there were players from Belfry that I feel were not represented that should have been and Central being the state Champs in AAA - they could have more representation...But where do you draw the line? Again, a big congratulations to Mr. Cameron Chase Tackett 2nd team All State Offensive Line (proud momma) and Mr. Josh Dixon honorable mention All State Defensive Back!!! (love ya too) irateSho