[#1 Blackcat Fan]

As has been stated, we want teams that will sign two year contracts. There's absolutely no reason to play a team that won't return the favor and come to EKY. This year's schedule includes Fairland (defending Ohio conference champs, returning all-state honorable mention QB), and teams in the second year of two year contracts that both were expected to be better (Harlan and Perry Co). Mastery Charter North probably had the most raw athletic talent we will see all year. Belfry is a defending state champion. Ashland is in our district, as all Boyd and Greenup and Rowan. We scrambled to find this week's game. As stated, Ironton dropped us for this season. Please also keep in mind we replaced our ENTIRE starting offensive backfield this season, so playing Trinity and Moeller every game is probably not in our best interests this season. Our fans and parents want to be able to see our kids play their fair share game at homes. Perhaps parents at more affluent schools love making five hour road trips to see their kids every week, but for a lot of Johnson Countians, that's just not feasible.

I love how you guys try to put a different spin on the out of state competition. Yes they was division champs out of a 6 team division (2-4) out of division and 0-5 this year with 3 running clocks put on them. nicker: