[RunItUpTheGut]

You watched Belfry play Whitley in 2009 and 2010... the two weakest Belfry teams of the past fifteen years.

You honestly give thought to Bell County in 2013? That alone just blew your whole argument out of the water. Bell County got a running clock put on them by Wayne County and lost by two scores to Middlesboro. They also lost to a Harlan County team Belfry beat.

I have no problem saying Bell County had the better team in 2009 and 2010. As I said those were two Belfry teams that were not very good.

There also is no way to argue Bell deserves the credit for 2008 when they won the title...even though that Belfry team was darn good and was upset by Breathitt looking ahead.

With that said 2011 and 2012? Get out of here with that nonsense.

2011 Central beat Bell 26-0 as Bell found out how good the Yellowjackets really are... Belfry lost 15-14 and it took a perfect pass in the back of the endzone for Central to win.

2012 Bell couldn't even beat Central on their homefield with Central's starting QB out with a concussion. Everyone hyped how Bell had their calendar circled and how it would be a different story on log mountain. Belfry lost to Central as well..but by this point Central was back to full strength and it took Overtime to win it.

The only toss-up year is 2007. That Belfry team was scary good and obliterated everything in their path including Johnson Central and a very good and undefeated Breathitt County team. Bell County was very strong too though their schedule left a lot to be desired as they went undefeated as well. Both teams beat Sheldon Clark by similar margins in the regular season, but Belfry put a running clock on them in the playoffs. The only difference is Bell got crushed by a very good LexCath team in the Regional Finals..whereas Belfry got upset by an underdog Central team.


Belfry:
2014
2013
2012
2011

Bell:
2010
2009
2008

Toss-Up w/ Edge Belfry:
2007


Once again..this isn't your Grand Dad's Bell County anymore...Dudley ain't walking through that door and since he has left there is a clear distinction between Belfry and Bell. You will never see me deny that in Dudley's prime Bell was at times on another level (Though Holcomb's Breathitt teams were the best to ever come out)

Let me start off by saying, im the only one in this argument who isn't biased.
My distaste for Bell County in general is much more than Belfry ever could be, so the fact that im having to argue in there favor shows how much of a reality what im saying is.

I stand by my statement. I also didn't "conveniently" stop at 07. For one, I'm too lazy to go any further back, and secondly, I figured Belfry wouldn't come close to Bell County from lets say 95-07. How "convenient" that you call two of the Belfry teams I seen the "worst".:biggrin:
If you really prefer the overall research, I can prove some. I am not going to compare scores though. That is completely useless, and I would imagine would favor Bell County anyways.
So lets go back to 2000. Turn of the century. (Or if you want that one point win over Bell in 99 ill give you that one).

2000
Bell- 6-5
Belfry - 7-5
IMHO, virtual toss up. Belfry was still a couple of years away from being a contender and Bell was in the Tommy Greer years. That's all that needs to be said.

2001
Bell- 9-4
Belfry- 8-5
Close game, but I give advantage Bell. Bell was tougher that year.

2002
Bell- 10-3
Belfry- 10-3
The real king of EKY during this little stretch was Rock. If not for Rock during this little stretch, Bell would have been playing a lot longer. Belfry still couldn't get past Breathitt. Another toss up to me, but I still give the slight edge to Bell.

2003
Bell- 8-2
Belfry- 13-2 State Champion
Belfry without question. Bell struggled in 03. Belfry with a running clock in that one.

2004
Bell- 13-1
Belfry- 14-1 State Champion
I'm sure many would assume just because of the state title, Belfry would have been better in 04. I DO NOT see that as the case. IMHO, Bell's 04 team was one of the best they ever fielded. I watched them lose to Highlands, who we all know played an ineligible player and had to forfeit. You take Highlands out of that, and Bell wins the state title too that year. Other than getting hosed at Pburg (the same team that took Belfry to OT) Bell was really good that year. It was also the last time theyd lost to an EKY team for almost a decade if im not mistaken.
This would have been one hell of a ball game, but id take Bell.

2005
Bell- 10-3
Belfry- 11-3

Another toss up as per usual. Im going to give Belfry a slight advantage in 05 just because, but the same could be said for Bell.

2006
Bell- 9-3
Belfry- 10-3
Rock was starting to screw with Bell again in 05 and 06. There last time doing so. Im going to give Belfry this year.

2007
Bell- 12-1
Belfry- 14-1

Honestly, this game could be considered a toss up as well. Id give the slight advantage to Belfry but not by much. Comparable scores, and both teams would have played each other close.

2008
Bell- 15-0 State Champion
Belfry- 13-1

I read your post about 08. I don't know what your thinking, but IMO, Bell all day everyday in 08. Belfry doesn't touch that team.

2009
Bell- 12-2
Belfry- 8-4
Not even close. Bell again.

2010
Bell- 13-1
Belfry- 10-5
Not even close. Bell again. Maybe the most lopsided game in the series had they played.

2011
Bell- 11-2
Belfry- 13-2

Ill give you this year only because Belfry played Central a few points closer, but it could have been a toss up.

2012
Bell- 10-3
Belfry- 12-3

Both lost to Central again. Belfry just had the luxury of being in the east as always. Im going complete toss up on this one.

2013
Bell- 7-5
Belfry- 14-1 State Champs

Belfry and it wouldn't have been close. Bell was just horrid in 13. Complete rebuild job.

2014
Bell- 9-3
Belfry- 13-2 State Champ
Belfry gets the edge, but it would have been a decent game.

So in total....

Bell sure wins- 08, 09, 10
Belfry sure wins- 03, 13, 14
Bell slight edge- 01, 02, 04
Belfry slight edge- 05, 06, 11

Complete Toss up- 00, 07, 12

Mark it down.