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So what you are saying is Nate should say I'm sorry I scheduled the teams I have scheduled and should give back the wins? You are crazy man, winning breeds success, okay let's play really tough competition every single game and go 3-7 and 4-6 but that is better for us because it will help us in the playoffs? Don't think so buddy, also the score of LCA Fairview in the regional was 23-12 and that was on a late TD from LCA was a heck of game. The main difference between Raceland and other schools is they give NO ONE credit for growing their program. Fairview is now doing things right because of a good administration, good coaches, and good kids that are working hard. Like I have said before I know Nate and he tried to schedule a couple of good teams like Russell and Lawrence but it didn't work out so they play who he can get. Not many people wanna play a good solid single A team and that is what he ran into from what I was told. While I agree with you on the facts, how is it their fault those teams aren't very good. I'm pretty much done on this topic because people are going to say what they wanna say, but it's a dead horse. HAve a good day sir

I hope I said this early on, I'm not looking to argue. I'm only answering the question in my opinion that started the thread. I know Nate as well, and don't think bad of him at all. They're doing a great job in selling the Fairview program and bringing new kids into the district that might otherwise never been there. It's my sincere hope that all the area schools will be powerhouses!

Please don't take offense, I just think the next step for Fairview is to find out where they are. As someone who kinda understands the mindset of the football player, if you aren't playing a team because of what you're afraid will happen, your kids will know that and all the hype in the world won't convince them otherwise. That's why if I were the coach, Raceland and Fairview would play Beechwood, and Lawrence Co, Boyd Co, Greenup Co, and Ashland would all play Bell Co., Russell would play the more dominant teams in their class and so forth, as a measuring stick. It makes you work harder to know you aren't the best yet until you beat them, and when you do your self esteem really grows. That goes back to what I said before, it's important to build a program, not a profile.

I hope nobody thinks I have anything bad to say about any school. I think this will be an excellent year for football across the region. I love spirited debate, too. Nothing vicious, but spirited, so if I come across as insulting or rude, tell me, I'll apologize. I am keeping my commentary in the spirit of debate and not poor sportsmanship.