[Matman]

Lawrence County has some great coaches in place and the numbers are up for the Bulldogs which shows that kids are buying into the system and what coach Alan Short is doing. I will say that these kids have put in the work in the off-season. They started from the end of last season through the off-season so your statement is incorrect. There are benefits to kids playing multiple sports but there is also a danger of burning out with no passion. The old saying holds true "winning breeds success." A lot the kids playing now didn't win many games at the youth or middle school level. It all starts there and working and molding them as they grow up. Lawrence County's youth program has gotten a lot better over the past years and they are competing and winning games where they used to get blown out. The middle school numbers are up and athletes are out, it just takes time.

I think the area they need to improve in, which is evident, is defensively. The tackling needs to improve, too many kids with their heads down, diving at the legs. I would venture to say that the coaches do not teach this, it's probably been bad technique they have grown up with. With so many kids out this year, I don't think it would be a bad idea to give other kids chances at positions that they are getting exposed at.

Everyone thinks they work hard. I am not saying they didn't do something I. The off season. I am sayin lifting weights isn't enough. Especially without a program. I seen them in the off season. I spoke with the kids. I am just saying they did less than a lot of the schools a town over did. Additionally the bad technique only comes from coaching and reps. I am not judging anyone's coaching though. I think the shorts are great guys. They will figure it it. But there needs to be a change. Do t assume you are working hard enough. Also drill drills drills. The only way to fix technique. Something they do very little if in comparison.