[Panther Thunder]

I'm curious as to what you are basing that statement on?

Belfry has elevated their game, and some of the powers like Russell and Breathitt have slipped a bit, but the class they are in has not gotten weaker.

Notable teams no longer in Belfry's class under the new system: Owensboro Catholic, Middlesboro, Desales, Prestonsburg, Glasgow.

Notable teams now in Belfry's class under the new system: Central, Bell County, Bourbon County, Paducah Tilghman, South Warren, Mason County

If anything, the Pirates would have won more championships under the old 4 class system in my opinion. They did not benefit from the change.

The bigger teams that moved down in class, like Central, Tilghman, Bell County, etc. Those are the teams that benefitted from the class change, not Belfry.

Timing wasn't bad. I will give in to you on this, maybe I spoke too generally. With that said, I do think it still benefited the Pirates in ways other than wins. You see the AA programs you listed: Prestonsburg defeated Belfry in 2009 and 2010, '10 being a runner-up year.

But as you pointed out, Belfry has upped their level as well. I will give Central some credit for that, but I think you all got me on this one.


Have to go now, will look at the thread in a few.