[Walt Longmire]

Apples, oranges, and a whole heck of a lot of spare time on your hands. What kind of civilization would we be if we based everything on a circular chain of wins? Team 1 beat Team 2, Team 2 beat Team 3, Team 3 beat Team 4, Team 4 played Team 2 close, Team 6 beat Team 1 in overtime, etc. You're probably one of those guys who would rather have a 12-1 season and lose a championship game than to go 8-5 and win the state title just because you win more games and looks good on paper.

At least I don't make a blanket quote stating something that I have no facts to back up. The numbers suggest that in almost every season since 1998 SHS would be just fine, if not beat the county team that they didn't play. Anyone that has seen the teams play on the field can see it as well. I think any logical person that knows anything about football can look at Somerset's record vs both county schools and see that the Jumpers certainly don't fear the Maroons or the Warriors.

Somerset's accomplishments on the field under this staff speak for themselves. I want to see Somerset continue to succeed and to try and win 2A. I trust that this staff is making the decision to do what is best to accomplish that goal. I could care less about whether we play the county schools if that is what Somerset's coaching staff thinks is best for the program. I wish the county schools well. I hope Pulaski County can win state this year before Highlands and Covington Catholic come in to 5A and make it much more difficult, if not impossible most seasons. In the long run Somerset's success does not hinge on playing Pulaski or Southwestern and vice versa. It is obvious from reading this thread that playing Somerset means more to the county schools, particularly Pulaski, than it does to Somerset. I think all 3 local programs can succeed whether Somerset plays both county schools, one county school or neither county schools each season.