[MonsterMan]

I do not mean to offend you when i say this because you have been great on ehre this past week and even in defeat you show class, but I disagree throroughly with the core of this post.

JC was flat because for once they played a team just as good if not better than them. belfry was just as fast, just as strong up front, and very disciplined. When you are better than someone you loo like you play better. Why was Belfry "flat" when they played Louisivlle Central last year in the Finals? Was it because Central had an easy playoff run while Belfry had to battle through the heavily waited 3A Eastern Semi run? Or was it because Belfry was slightly overconfident and when they meta team who punched them in the mouth and did things others have it caused trouble?

Belfry's easy schedule had them prepared? According to the entire state of Kentucky Belfry's easy schedule is why they would lose! JC was able to lock it up on cruise control, that game did not take anything out of their tank. If anything caused JC not to show up it was the fact they have not played in a game this big, whereas these Pirates have that advantage just like I said leading up to this game. JC came out tight, Belfry came out poised.

I agree that the fake punt amde the difference in the game, but Belfry also wasted made their own errors. Prior to that fake Elkins made an incorrect read that cost them an easy first down. In the first half Belfry would have went up 2 scores if not for a false start afollowed by a questionable play call on 2nd Down.

I can not argue with most of your post. I hope this game will bring JC down to earth and get thier minds back on taking care of business. I think this game will be the best thing to happen to JC as it showed where thier weakness are and what they will have to do to beat a good tough team. They needed a game like this to test them before playoffs. I agree too that Belfry's kids being on the carpet on a regular basis gives them an edge in a tight game. We love Matney at JC, but Haywood is the dean of classy coaches in the state, he coached a great game. Remember, JC was the doormat of the mountins for many years and since Matney has arrived we are able to play with not only the best in the mountins, but the best in the state. Give us some time. Games like these and playing tough teams is what builds tradition. Look for a different team in the playoffs. I hate to slam Bell Co here, but this is why they fold in the playoffs most of the time, not enough tough games. Getting beat by a former and future state champ is not all bad, Good Luck Pirates!