[swampdonkey]

We may want the tradition of it back but what if they played this Thursday and with how fired up the kids get Geordan Blanton takes a season ending injury? Or Preece? Or Kent? Or Morris? Could that happen in any game? Sure, but we all know how high emotions ran for the apple bowl! Would it be worth playing a game that doesn't need to be played in the overall scheem of things just because some don't like the series ending 20-15? I loved the apple bowl The history, the tradition and in the last few years we woulda had some wars but worth the increased possibility of Lessining either teams chance at a shot at a regional or state title? Just because the decision wasn't ours doesn't mean it wasn't a good decision! We only have 2 high schools in Johnson! Instead of jealousy "JV" "little brother" saying things like "oh they think their so perfect" how about getting behind each program! With only 2 teams both in completely different classes, surely we can support both respectively! I know I support Central! Why wouldn't I?

I agree. Also, Paintsville was simply unable to compete at Johnson Central's Level for the past 10 years, and don't get me wrong but how do we know Paintsville's program will continue to improve steadily as it has? I am a tiger fan through and through, but Paintsville having a competitive program for the past 2-3 years doesn't necessarily mean they will continue improving this way. I certainly hope that this is the beginning of winning programs return, but in a school that small, it is difficult to continuously have kids with comparable athletic ability to what Paintsville currently has. fingers crossed that it's a sort of snowball effect that will take hold in the program and allow its growth and improvement. Chirico seems to be the man to do it