[roots rod]

Ok I have been reading this site for a few years and have always had high expectations for the cards. The last few weeks and the finger pointing that is going on has prompted me to finally join and express my opinion. First of all the biggest thing that sc falls victim to is all the hype.. Sheldon Clark from what I have witnessed has a pretty good team they are just waiting for things to click. As far as the skyles kid is concerned I have heard the hype fOr the last 2 years about how good of a back he is going to be and i am still waiting for that to happen.. All this talk about how is going to be a major d1 prospect has got me scratching my head. The kid appears to be very strong I'll give him that. But I have heard a hundred times that he can run a 4.3 or a 4.5 40 time from what I have seen if he can run that time then their are at least a dozen NFL prospects running the ball In eastern Kentucky. To adress the issue of the play calling skyles had many touches of the ball but was only gaining a yard or two a carry and correct me if I'm wrong but had 3 fumbles.. Not to mention p burg throwing a pass over the middle where he got absolutely scorched by a pburg back who apparently runs a 4 flat...bottom line Tom what I've seen the smith boy is just more elusive and has a better perception of the field.. Hager done the same thing I would have done if I or anyone else were the coach, something I learned when I was a kid, when someone is hot give them the ball.

Tim Smith is a good back and was moving the ball and therefor was the one to go to that night. No excuses for KP he did fumble on nice hits from the Pburg D, and was not as productive as he usually is , but I think you have to realize the Pburg D was scheming or spying KP all night even coach Derossett stated that to KP after the game and little did anyone know KP wasn't 100% comming into the game, he suffered an injury during the Rockcastle game, a hip pointer I believe, but he played and tried . Luckily for KP and the Cards he didn't re-injure the hip and looked a lot better against Franfort, I think he ran for 190 yards, Tim also ran very well 140. SC just needs to stop the turnovers . Talked to KPs dad and he stated that frustration set in and this team just didn't handle it well, including myself. I for one need to apologise to the SC team, the coaches and to KPs family for things I stated about the team, coach Hager, and making comments to split the team apart. The Skyles family has been very good to me and our family, and I think KP IS a great football player and a great young man. I believe KP started listening to all the hype and tried so hard to make a big play everytime he touched the ball that he lost focus. Well all the hype is gone now and the SC team has to fight every down and hold onto the football to even get a win, for their season is very difficult.