[Moose Head]

A few things about Dudley.

At Bourbon, the Persian (sp?) brothers, Tim and Tom (most notably, Tim) did move in...but, they did that before the '96 season where Bourbon finished 2-8.

Secondly, Bourbon did and didn't dominate the 97 season. Dudley getting them to 7-0 in and of itself speaks volumes to the magic he makes, but Bourbon finished 3rd in their district that year (maybe 4th, but I believe that was LexCath. Boyle 1, Danville 2, LexCath 3, Bourbon 4). Their first loss that year was a 37-0 loss to Danville.

That district swept their sister district in the 1st round. In the 2nd, it was a mess. Danville hosted LexCath and Boyle hosted Bourbon. Bourbon beat Boyle in a slop fest, and 2 miles down the road, LexCath beat Danville on a last second hail Mary from about 50 yards out.

Down goes LexCath in the region (3-4 match up) & down goes Lawrence County in the Semis who had just snapped Breathitts 42 game win streak.

Back to the topic at hand.

I personally think Adair will handle Taylor. Adair has a ton of weapons. They have a group of skill kids that most schools would like to have, and 3-4 of them (QB included) can take it to the house anytime the touch it. Chance Melton (QB, 6'5 200 JR), Jordan Lasley (JR..a buck 50 w rocks in hid pocketd, but can crap on lightning) and transfer Shymez Brabson (ATH- JR) can all go the distance at a given moment. Brabson played a significant role as a sophomore last year in TN at his previous high school.

Dudley wouldn't have gone to Taylor County if he didn't think he could win. He wouldn't have gone there if he didn't think the kids were there that would fit his style of play. As other posters have said, they will try to beat the will out of you. He/They are going to see just how many times you can take getting hit in the mouth (literally).

I, for one, thought playing LexCath to a 13-8 score was a fluke. But, then..when they almost knocked off 1 seed Knox Central on the 1st round...he and his teams made me a believer yet, again.

I love Dudley as a coach and his teams for the style they play. It's time tested. And in a world where it's almost "If you aren't in the spread, you don't know how to coach" mindset, I love seeing old school prevail...be it the older guys or the young guys who are old school in their ways.

With that said, I believe and hope that Adair County pulls this one out. Exciting times in Columbia. Something every small community should experience in that fall, and I hope they take it as far as they possibly can and then some...starting two weeks from tonight.

Very well spoken Fly Like A Duck..proof is in the pudding Dudley, has eared his respect but the boys at Adair, must now do the same thanks, and we will talk soon.