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It makes no sense to belittle a team as part of a personal attack against an individual. I always support eastern Kentucky teams in the playoffs and when they play each other. IMO, this would be a much better website if people would limit their attacks to each other and leave the teenage football players out of their insults.

I will always support Covington Catholic over Highlands because of the many obnoxious Highlands fans that find winning with class such an insurmountable challenge. Both schools have classy, tradition-rich football programs, but the CovCath fans just seem to understand sportsmanship and common courtesy a little better than their Bluebird counterparts.

Although the actions of some past Paintsville players, fans, and coaches reflected poorly on their football program and nearly destroyed a few years ago, Coach Chirico has managed to restore my respect for Tiger football since he took over.

Paintsville has a good program again, but to say that it is the best program in Johnson County is a bit of a stretch. Paintsville's small enrollment has always made it difficult to compete with the larger 1A powers consistently. I would not want to see JC and Paintsville matched up in the Apple Bowl again because it would not benefit either school, outside of the ticket sales.

As long as Matney is coaching at Johnson Central, eastern Kentucky schools with smaller enrollments will find it very hard to beat the Golden Eagles on a regular basis - which is how it should be when large school football teams play small school football teams. That is why I would like to see JC add Covington Catholic and Highlands to their schedule now that they are moving up to 5A.

Are you basing this on just the few fans on BGR? Have you ever traveled to Ft Thomas for a game? All teams have their few nut jobs, but the only time I hear people talk about HHS having classless fans are the ones that have some jealousy issues. Did you read the letter the Coach of the Florida team sent to the school following their game? If not it was a letter praising the nice people of Ft Thomas and how they went out of their way to make them feel welcome. How often do schools get a letter from other teams coaches? And this was not the first! I honestly feel HHS fans appreciate good football and are quick to praise other teams when they see quality play!

Hoot, I have to say I am a little disapointed your boys let me down. We had plans to come down for the game and stay an extra day at Jenny Wiley and check out the elk! Last time we came down for a game the JC people were very nice to us and we had a very nice time. I invite you to attend a game in Ft Thomas and see how you would be welcomed! (just make sure to leave Bob Seger home.:biggrin.