[tazcat]

i would love to see middlesboro play one of 1-3 to see where they would stand

I'm a Middlesboro fan and alum and Middlesboro would Lose to LCA, Beechwood and Mayfield by 30-40+ its just a different friend.

Don't get me wrong Middlesboro is a much better team and program but overall Middlesboro doesn't have enough yet to compete with those teams they just don't.  Hazard and Williamsburg are good teams but they aren't near those teams.

Chances are based on RPI we may see one of em in the playoffs so we will see then.   If I'm wrong I will eat my crow but I doubt I am.

I agree, what French has been able to do in a short time is very impressive and Middlesboro can get there but the 3 teams mentioned have a plethora of talent, stars surrounded by solid high school football players.  I don’t know how much French has left in the tank but but if he can get the kids, some athletic basketball players to come out, in another 3 to 4 years boro could be  right there.

Yes French has done a good job but changing districts, not playing Bell and lightening the schedule has helped.

The culture had to change, was no discipline up there anymore.  Basketball program was a mess, hired Coach Morris and 2 yrs later won district and 13th region All A.  So coaching matters, getting players to buy in matters, the talents been there.   

But Boro isn't in the powerhouse conversation like the Boro was in the late 90s and early 2000s at this time.  IMO they deserve the #4 ranking but there's a big drop-off after #3