[rooster]

Having just read the "list" that Paintsville sent to JCHS I can only
say that my heart goes out to some of the people who are the tar-
gets of such cruelty. Some of these students aren't even involved
in athletics and some of these taunts were in reference to situations
over which these students have no control. It's heartbreaking to see
how hurtful these innuendos are, not just to the students involved but
to their families. I understand this rivalry and I enjoy the fierce com-
petition as much as anyone. And I'm not saying that it's one-sided.
It just so happens that the PHS list is the only one I have read so far.
But the proof of which team is better needs to be left on the field.
And while a handful of students at each school may think this is "funny"
I have faith that the majority of students at each school know where
to draw the line. Hopefully the game will be well-played on both sides,
called fairly and free from injuries. May the best team win and every-
one keep their perspective about what this is - a high school football
game.

I didn't read the first word of humor in the Paintsville list and it would really take demented sick minds to come up with some of the cruel comments made from the Paintsville list. I understand that most of it was authored by a Paintsville basketball player.