[#55PirateFan]

The world of East Ky football is a much better place when these two teams are on top of their games. Belfry has been there for the better part of the last 2 decades and Pikeville has been a bit of a roller coaster. As you can see by nearly 7000 views that this game has meaning to lots of people even if its just bragging rights. People say its Pikeville's Super Bowl but I can guarantee its just as important to the players and die hard Pond Creekers too. After that 2014 game I had one of the Belfry players tell me that he didn't care if they won the state championship because his senior year was ruined because they lost to Pikeville. I disagreed with him but he wouldn't hear of it. Trust me Belfry hates to lose to Pikeville just as much as Pikeville hates to lose to Belfry. I've enjoyed the intelligent back and forth chatter from both groups. Some good points have been made . Pirate 55 , you're legit brother. Love the respect you show to other teams and fans and the non-biased analysis you give. Also your boys a heckuva player. Good luck to him and his mates tonight in what should be a very good game. My thoughts are this, if the Panthers have grown and matured enough to walk on the field tonight, I think it will be an absolute dog fight. If they get behind early will they fight or will they lay down? The Pirates will do what they do, a well oiled offensive machine. As long as they don't lay the rock on the ground I look for them to move the football and have success. Can the panthers D match their physicality? I can't answer that question, that's why they play the game. On the other side of the ball, what will the Panthers offensive mid set be? In 2014 they used a very balanced attack with the hard running of Pugh and a short simple passing attack that the Pirate secondary seems to allow at times. Thus far the Panther running attack seems to simply be there QB, will he run it as much tonight or will they try to get their RB involved more? Are they going to simply live and die on the passing game with what appears to be a very dynamic set of receivers? All these questions come to light in less than 10 hours. I think both sides are super excited for this game, as they should be. Will it be all that everyone hopes? We shall see....Like I said East Ky football is a much better place when this game has serious unanswered question that only get answered when the pads start popping....good luck to both teams and seniors know this, This is the LAST TIME you get to line up against your cross county rival in your career, make the most of every play!!!! Prayers for an injury free game.

Thank you my friend. I really appreciate the kind words. I try my best to be respectful to everyone, although I to sometimes get a little aggravated at some posts made but that's just because I love my Pirates and KY high school football in general. Sometimes we forget that we're talking about teenagers here and get a little carried away. But I understand theres alot of passionate fans on here that loves their team as much as I do and it happens. Finally, I really appreciate what you said about my son Ethan. He lives Belfry football and loves the game. It means the world to he and I both to hear people we may not even know say things like that. Let's him know that the blood, sweat, and tears that he's sacrificed is being noticed and is paying off. Thank you my friend! Hope you can make it to the game tonight, should be a classic! This Pikeville team is the real deal and I know are ready to dethrone the Pirates and take the title as kings of the mountains. And they absolutely are good enough to do it.