[TheKingOfTheWorld]

I took exception to the constant complaints about officiating and the statements that Middlesboro would clearly beat Pikeville "8/10" times, the blaming it on the bus ride was also beautiful.

I said more than once that they are comparable teams and turnovers certainly played a role in the outcome.... but there is no denying that the excuses were thick and there is no way you can possibly claim Middlesboro is clearly a better team than Pikeville when they SCORE EVERY POSESSION, HANG 77 POINTS, and could have put up 100 if the clock wasn't constantly moving since both teams were running the ball.

That's what people are taking exception to. Noone is claiming that Pikeville simply blew Middlesboro out and would win every game by 30... but you are what you are.. and tonight you are a team who got dismantled. I think everyone simply wants to hear less excuses.. or if you insist on excuses... at least hearing that maybe the penalties were the result of a team seeing speed and a tempo they were not ready for... or that 9 fumbles had something to do with poor special teams and an opportunistic opponent... or that a 3.5 hour bus trip is taken by teams in the playoffs every year come the Regional Finals and Semi-Finals yet none of those teams are "flat" after it.

Hey are you blind or did you not notice that Mboro scored on every single possession also that they didn't drop the ball...