[jetpilot]

A 24 point win is a solid win in my book. Injuries and mistakes are part of the game. I was responding to this passage:



My point was and remains that both teams are very well coached. You are right, nobody criticized Coach Chirico's ability, but clearly the Pikeville coaching staff was singled out as giving the Panthers advantage. Win or lose, under Chirico, Paintsville has quickly closed the gap with the Panthers.

As for transfers, I think most people realize that both Pikeville and Paintsville have benefitted greatly over the years from transfers. I am just glad that the flow of talent from Johnson Central to Paintsville virtually stopped when Jim Matney arrived.

I have always believed that parents should be free to choose which schools their children attend for whatever reasons that they believe are important. I agree that a couple of D1 players can make a huge difference in a team, especially in the small school classes. I think that it is great when a school's athletic and academic programs attract talent.

1. Yes, especially if you only focus on the one game Paintsville won.
2. Virtually I take it means not counting the D-1 guy they lost to Paintsville last year.

I always love your posts Hoot but a Johnson Central fan in a Pikeville/Paintsville thread is worse than a hair in a biscuit.:biggrin: