[Dragonsdad]

I didn't think we should have played Knox Central last season. Especially the game before we started our playoff run. And, Harlan Ind. doesn't have the facilities it would require to accomodate such a crowd. The stadium at Harlan only seats about 1500 tops. I would say the crowd at that game would be about 3 to 4 thousand. Harlan Co. has 1500 show up for any home game no matter where the team they are playing is from. Harlan Ind.,about 300. Also, I'm not so sure a school should be in a sport just for the revenue.Personally, I don't think thats what it's all about. At Harlan Ind.wins will mean revenue growth,not losses to schools like H.C.,Knox Central or Bell Co.. In the early 80's we packed Joe Gilley stadium every home game, standing room only and we had 50 to 60 players every season. We played schools like Whitley Co.and Laurel Co. and we could compete with them.But, since the decline in students at the school, we're are lucky to have 30 players per season and the football program has suffered from that. If Harlan can use this season and next to rebuild our program back, the fans will come back and the revenue will come with them. There is a major issue in Harlan between city and county right now and until that is resolved, Harlan Ind. can't rely on the number of students to pick up. When the money follows the child and parents can choose where to send thier child we will be able to compete at a higher level. Until then we'll just have to try and rebuild our football program the best we can. Now, c'mon lets talk about the Dragon's 2011 season.