[Panther1]

I'll put my soul on it that BL does not beat PIkeville next year. When I asked for a prediction I wasn't expected something as guaranteed as what you are saying. That's great that you think you all will beat Pikeville, but you got a couple things coming to you if that's what you think. If I'm not mistaken Pikeville is returning 8-9 on each side of the ball. Good luck BL but your "new breed" theory was shot this year and will be done the same way next year. I do like your confidence though. That is something you got from Hillard no doubt.

I don't think CoachB ever predicted he'd beat Pikeville...just that some people saying they wouldn't be 'COMPETITIVE' would have to "eat crow." I hate to speak for him, but I think he's saying they'll be right in the mix with Phelps, Allen Central, and South Floyd.

And besides, I'm not sure why a PIKEVILLE person would get defensive EVEN IF someone from Betsy Layne had predicted they'd beat them.

...Pikeville has bigger fish to fry. To worry about people making outlandish predictions (especially when they NEVER DID) is to spend time, energy, and FOCUS that could be better off spent in other, more useful pursuits.

Basically, to worry so much about Pikeville vs. Betsy Layne '07 during the '06 PLAYOFFS is like trying to kill a fly on your forehead with a sledgehammer!