[#55PirateFan]

Truth. Belfry has plenty of horses in the stable no doubt. Unfortunately they just all haven’t been able to run at the same time due to illness and injury. When everyone is healthy..... This offense can and will be explosive. Subtract one....it’s still very very good.....just not the same.

Defense has to continue to play swarming, Run stuffing D. O-Line needs to jell and work more as one functioning unit instead of 5 individuals. With the youth and lack of experience we have upfront....that learning was to be expected. In Another two weeks or so, I think we’ll begin to see marked improvement with that group.

No denying this is a big game. The RPI has put a twist on things.

Should be interesting.

Agree my friend. This Friday is going to tell us alot about the Pirates. And I've said all along, when this backfield is healthy, they are one of the tops in the state. All I was saying, we can't use Dixon as an excuse Friday night if he doesn't play and we get beat. We are to deep in the backfield. Not saying you were implying that or that anyone was, just wanted to put it out there before someone started saying that Belfry is already making excuses. If the Pikeville Panthers come across the mountain Friday night and beat Belfry, then they deserve a congratulations not a bunch of "what ifs". And I'm sure you'll agree. We're not Mingo Central, we'll take our lose with some dignity. At least I hope we all do.