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"Walk softly and carry a big stick". That is exactly what Hazard did. They didn't get on a public forum and tell everyone how good they were. They proved how good they were on the field. They did a good job this year understanding that the game was not going to be played on a message board. Of all the trash talking that took place and being told they couldn't compete with the athleticism and physicality of Mayfield (which was proven to be much to the contrary) they played and won the game where it should have been won, on the field. It is nice to know power rankings still cannot judge the heart of a bunch of determined young men. People can say that this Mayfield player was playing hurt, or this one had something wrong with them but the fact of the matter was there were plenty hurt on the Hazard roster as well. They fought through the pain and didn't leave room for excuses, win or lose, they played as well and hard as any team possibly could. That is the measure of true character.The town and community are proud to have these young men represent them. They have done more for the Hazard Football Program than they will realize for a long while. Congratulations to them and way to bring the gold back to the mountains.