[EKUAlum05]

From an outsiders point of view. Three things have got P-Burg to this point. John Derossetts ego, the previous administrations unwillingness to act and the community’s indifference to it all...am I warm?

The only thing I would add is that school's within a short drive all have taken their programs to the next level at the exact same time to coincide.

Pikeville, Johnson Central, and to an extent Paintsville.

Pikeville and JC specifically both offer a better "fit" in terms of quality of school, facilities, and the ability to play at a more meaningful level of the playoffs.

When your own back yard is a mess and politics abound, you can bet it makes it very alluring for these parents and kids to make a short move when the grass truly is greener on the other side of US 23.