[Wildcat18]

While I don't care for that chatter, and we don't need anyone's approval about our talent - it's important to remember #33 Grayson Cook and #24 Joe Chafin weren't able to play since the end of the regular season. Those are two big time players.

Nonetheless, we were probably the least penalized team in the state coming into this weekend and got them left and right in Lexington. Very uncharacteristic, but glad we were able to overcome adversity. Watching back, we stopped ourselves a whole bunch of times.

I'm not hating on Belfry at all. With 4 titles now, you guys are very deserving of the accolades you all are getting. It shows you're doing things right. With that said, I saw a lot of pre-championship weekend talk on here. The performance I saw this weekend did not reflect or do justice to back up those claims. The previous championship teams I mentioned not once used their injuries or penalties as justification for their faults on the field. That is one more reason I would not put Belfry in that category. Very good team, just not in that elite category all-time. As a program, yes. With this team, no. With this year's win, I have heard two views from Belfry fans. 1 - Congratulatory praise for the win as it was well deserved. 2 - Officiating and injuries. At the end of the day, it doesn't really even matter. A ring is a ring.

Cook is a very good football player, as well as the rest of the Pirates. I love the kid.