[TidesHoss32]

I absolutely have nothing but respect for Hillard Howard and what he done at Pikeville. However, its a different era and its a different bunch of players, as Im sure your well aware of. Theres no Bobby Deramuses, Greg Hackneys or Chris McNamees on this team, or the first two teams. Yes he was extremely successful at Pikeville, theres no doubting or arguing that..all I was saying, and have been saying, is that you all are 2 years away from being a powerhouse. Read my posts man. I havent said anything but that. Are you denying that you all ARENT two years away? I said that you all will still win 5 games this year, and probably will make the playoffs. Did I not? And for a third year team, thats not too bad. You can quit putting down Jenkins too. I said that was my heart felt opinion that they were the best team in Letcher County, and I never said anything negative about LCC. So as far as me being successful, we went 7-4 at Jenkins my Sr year. Thats not too bad either. No, I didnt win 3 state championships, but I never got on here and diminished what Hillard Howard has done either. You have a right to be proud of your father, however there's no need to get on here and call my statement "the most ridiculous thing youve ever heard" either..and by the way, you wouldnt take my advice anyways. You throw the ball too much for my liking, lol..I like to grind it out, lol..

Olinger played the whole game and so did there starting D. I know this game could have gone the other way IF we didn't fumble the first two possessions. Our boys never recovered from this. Now if you want to tell me that my DAD does not know how to Coach and that we are overpaid(you must not be in the coaching and teaching business), then go ahead. But I have watched him for 20 years in a row win at least 10 games every year at Pikeville, Go to 5 State Championships, and win 3 State Championships, so I am pretty sure he knows how to win. He has also been a father figure to thousands of players, who still come back to thank him regularly. I am not bragging but I am proud of my Dad. We do as best as we can as coaches to prepare these kids week in and week out, but sometimes they don't execute. Maybe I am not doing a good job of running the offense, but I know we averaged 35 points a game last year with it so I am going to stick with it. Maybe you can give me some advice next time you are around TidesHoss since you must know more than us. We practice everyday at 4:00 if you want to come and let us in on how you were so successful at Jenkins when you played.