[bucslover68]

Part of the reason the community isn't as excited about the game as they usually are has to do with scheduling. IMO it was very poor planning on someone's part to play this game on Fall Break. Pikeville kids are out of school Thursday, Friday, & Monday. Many families are out of town. Also, the score of the AC game last week isn't going to help pack the stands. It is my understanding that Harmon and some other key older guys aren't playing due to injuries. Not because those guys are injured, but this team looks to be the "softest" Pikeville team I have seen, which may be due to so much youth having to play so early. I think this one will look like a Piarist basketball score, 75-0. Haywood may not be able to help how ugly it gets. I know they play this series for the $ and rivalry factor, but the rivalry is GONE, it's too lopsided now. And as for the $ factor, it will only make $ tonight if the Pond Creek Nation comes out in full force, the Pikeville turnout will be LIGHT, mostly parents I would think.

Wow this is a real negative post. I am not sure if it is accurate, it may be, but its sounds like you do not give Pikeville any chance. I would say that there will be a better crowd than you think from Pikeville and you can be sure the PCN will be out cause its Friday and that's what you do. You don't go out of town, you don't make other plans. Maybe that has become the difference between the two programs. Belfry has unconditional support, and PIkeville's support is very conditional. I would hope that is not true. Best of Luck to both teams.