[Lambert #1]

Insideinfo,
Let me tell you what this bigger school got from playing a 1A school and winning big. This program has been beaten down over the past few years and the kids were at rock bottom. The past few years we have dressed fewer kids than many of the single A schools and wins have been far and few in between. Confidence is what these kids gained from that win even though the win came against a small school that is trying to build their own tradition by playing some of the bigger schools. It was a win/win for both schools and I think that both teams got better because of the game Friday night. Coach Holcomb had nothing to do with the scheduling of that game and I am positive that he will not put those types of games on the schedule as the team improves over the next few years. His job is to come in and completely rebuild and overhaul a program that had fallen on tough times and he is definitely the man for the job. The kids and community love him and he is returning that love. He is starting where it is important and attending all of the Pee-Wee games and traveling to watch and help with all of his middle school feeder schools whenever possible. The kids, parents, and coaches at the lower level loves him because of his enthusiasm. I think this move to Letcher County has rejuvinated Mike and he has the competitive juices flowing again. I would bet you my next pay check that he would tell you that he was actually nervous before that game against Berea and how long do you think it has been since Mike Holcomb has been nervous. Anyway, I will get out of the pulpit and say that Letcher County and Berea both benefited greatly from that game and both will be better for it in the long haul.