[swampdonkey]

We have fun, but in all reality, I know Paintsville has a great team but I also know that we are not the team to be overlooked. This year's Ram team can play to the level as Paintsville, but it can also make a team like East Carter look pretty good. Not knocking EC, there is alot of respect between their program and ours but they've been down for a few years. We went there this year and looked terrible in the first half, leading only 12-6 at the half. And to be honest, very lucky to have the lead. But we came out and rolled quickly in the 2nd half, winning 47-12
I think. EC's JV scored their last 6.
Then we go to Lucasville Valley, a team that was a State Semi-finalists last year and hadn't lost a home game since October 2010. Pretty sure we were up on them but 2 scores in the 2nd qtr, but we ended up losing by 2 points I think score was 22-20, somewhere in that neighborhood. Had a chance to win on last drive but ran out of time with the ball on the Valley side of the field. Don't think it's gonna be a real b if upset if the Rams do win. A loss is a loss, no excuses for last Friday, but the Rams could very easily be 7-1 instead of 5-3.
No disrespect intended towards Paintsville but I don't see them being in Ashland's league. I see the Tigers on the same level as Valley.

Main thing is a good, clean, injury free game decided by the boys with helmets, not men with stripes. And for the most part, I feel the Zebras do a great job.

Couldn't agree more. I'm a Paintsville fan for life, but watched all of these programs enough to respect them and look forward to watching them perform. tomorrow is another night to feel grateful that we have the talent that these two schools have to watch. These kids bust a@$ for months to excel to the level they have and they deserve our respect. Much love to the kids and the fans, can't wait for kick off in less than 24 hrs!