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A few notes:

Daniel Pugh is a player any coach would want on their team. Practices hard, gives it is all on both sides of the ball and doesn't complain about anything. Does he get upset at times, sure, but its probably because he feels that he is letting his team down because he can't do it all.

Paintsville is young/unexperienced. 4 new starters on O-line and completely new WR core and backfield (other than Pugh)

Some of the kids in our school system need to take some pride and play football. I don't blame the kids for not playing-its not their fault but Paintsville is a small school and ALL THE COACHES OF EVERY SPORT need to come together and ENCOURAGE the athletes to play more than just one sport. Paintsville would be a different team right now if VanHoose, Grimm, Bundy, Stafford, and Ferguson were lacing them up this week.

Also, Pugh selling out the basketball team by not playing, give me a break. If the coaching staff balmed you (personally) for a loss, would you want to play for them? What ever happened to coaches taking the blame for loses? Plus, if they want to throw him under the bus, what could we say about those who "chose" to not play football? Once again, I am not blaming the kids, but this in-school battle over athletes has got to stop ASAP.

People are pointing figers at Coach Allen, thats fine he's a man and can take it, but be realistic, Matney, Jackson, Haywood, et al. could not do much with just 18 players. 18 young players at that. Those who are blaming Coach Allen do not understand the current circumstances at PHS, I hate to bring this to the surface, but if nothing gets said then nothing gets done, and I for one am not the type to see injustices being done and stand by and take it.

Now, as for the game- GO TIGERS