[pjdoug]

The truth and this goes for Betsy Layne as well. When you look at Prestonsburg, any kid with talent has a choice to choose between Prestonsburg, Johnson Central and Paintsville. All three schools are really close to each other and the stability of the athletic programs is much better in Johnson County. The athletes simply leave for greener grass. The previous coaching staffs for boys football and basketball did little to help but Floyd County cannot get their acts together when it comes to athletics. Look how fast Betsy Layne's basketball fell off after Junior retired again? Look at the fact Prestonsburg offered a $100,000 a year to a near by state champion football coach along with the athletic director position and he turned it down. Look at a regional champion baseball coach leaving Prestonsburg's program to be an assistant at Johnson Central. Floyd Central has a better football program with South and Central combined but they are not going to be a real power anytime soon in any sport. Time to spend some real money on coaching staffs.

He must be getting paid awfully good if he turned that down. lol