[Blackcat 4 Life]

I've never stated that anyone is interviewing. A lot of people are on here just throwing around rumors or making things up in their heads. I heard last week the interviewing process was starting today, and he was the first interview. I know there are other applicants which have been mentioned previously, but as far as them being interviewed or when, I'm not certain. As far as Prestonsburg being in shambles, I disagree. There is talent at the high school, a strong 7th and 5th grade class at the feeder level, solid facilities, a community who backs the program, and we play in a weak district and region. After this year if the current alignment stands. Prestonsburg should be the overwhelming favorite to win the district for the foreseeable future.

First Bold:  The community has been hearing of this class and that class being strong in the feeder programs.  When Brewer was hired 6 seasons ago thats what was said too..."wait till this 6-7 grade class becomes Juniors and seniors" and look what happened.  You cants put all your eggs in the feeder program basket everytime something goes array.  You have to work with what you have, implement your system and roll with it...You cant coach the future, you can only coach the present.

Now for the second bold:  I wouldnt call the district weak when pburg hasnt won a district championship since 2017.  Pburg makes the district weak?  Knott Co has been Historically bad ok...Floyd Central is competitive and can beat Prestonsburg not weak, Betsy Layne is a competitive game now and they beat Prestonsburg twice last season...not weak anymore...Now Martin County, Historically the Cardinals have an advantage over Prestonsburg in District games and MC beat Betsy Layne 35-6 in the playoffs and BL beat Prestonsburg by two touchdowns,...Not weak...The only teams that are weak now in this district are Prestonsburg and Knott CO.  

Now for the Region....So you are saying Breathitt and Beechwood are weak?  Come on now... The reason Belfry stayed in 3A was to stay away from Beechwood and Mayfield...

The next coach does have some work ahead of him, and I hope they are ready for the challenge of getting Prestonsburg up and running again because its going to be a long haul as long as the parents and politics stay out of it.

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The district is weak and Prestonsburg has been one of the weaker teams in the district under Brewer. The point I'm trying to make is it doesn't take a powerhouse to win the district. Martin County was a much better team than anyone in our district, but they are going to take a couple of steps back this year, and Floyd Central the year after next. 2A football in Eastern Kentucky isn't very good at the moment and if the right person is hired, they could take full advantage of this. I misspoke when I mentioned region, instead of district 8. Shelby Valley is going to see a significant drop off from the past three or four years, and East Ridge, Betsy Layne, and Pike Central are all winnable games in the playoffs. If we can hire a coach who can restore the pride in our program, keep kids from transferring, and possibly bring in a few kids from the surrounding area, there isn't any reason why we can't win the district and play for a regional championship. Now will that happen, I don't know, but with the right hire it's possible. Prestonsburg is an attractive job, but like others have said in the past, it will take a special kind of coach to make it happen. As far as the feeder program, I don't recall the feeder program having the talent it has now when Brewer took over. Hell, there were a couple of years the middle school barely had enough kids to make a team and won very few games before Matt Slone took it over. Regardless, I hope the right coach is hired and we can all look forward to Prestonsburg football once again.