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I’m not really sure whose fault it is. You can’t blame the parents for wanting their kids to go somewhere they can compete. The kids that transferred were seniors. They knew wins were going to be hard to come by this season so they left to try and win something in their final year.

Obviously it’s not Hager’s fault either because he inherited this mess. This collapse falls solely on the administration that allowed this to happen 6-7 years ago. They had the option to get rid of the problem before the mass exodus to Paintsville and they refused to do so. Then a year AFTER the exodus, they did what the parents demanded but it was too late. Paintsville benefitted and Prestonsburg will never be the same.

Good post, I agree... I think Prestonsburg had an "Oh crap" moment but it came too late.. Some actual knowledgeable folks and I don't mean perpetual complainers had told staff at Pburg that something like this(the exodus) was going to happen and they laughed it off. They did not believe it until it was too late.. I say this , not as a complaint but just an observation and being someone who went there and played sports there I feel I have he right to say it... Some aspects of Prestonsburg sports have always had a "Im above you and Ill do it my way even if its not the right way or best way for the kids/program" kind of attitude... Now its finally biting them in the arse...
 Poor Hager is gonna have a hard uphill battle and I wish him the best.. Really I do but its gonna take time to clean this mess up.. Help the guy out, give him some resources and for gods sake just let him run the program...
And no, I cant blame parents for doing what they feel is best for their kids.. Can anyone really

Agree with everything you said. For some reason, Prestonsburg has always had that Championship “holier than thou” attitude without the championships. If the kids that went to Paintsville stayed at home, I think we are talking about a 2A state championship appearance at the least. Instead, it turned into a title for Paintsville and a sinking ship at Prestonsburg that not only affects football but every sport.