[Lambert #1]

I'm from over in Letcher County and was shocked when I came over to watch a game between our 7th/8th grade teams. I kind of thought our coach bit off a bit more than he could chew when he schedule Pikeville but was amazed at how easily we beat your guys. I have always had the highest respect for Pikeville and have kept up with them for many years. I know the Howard family well and came over with them when Hillard was coaching over there. There was always so much excitement and pride along with support from the community and it was impressive. I think that a few down years has shocked the big money boosters and the people that used to show the most support for the team. I think you all need to call upon all those ex-players that still live int he community and try to get them involved with the booster program that I read about from one of the other posters a week or so ago and get them involved. Dig up some of that old tradition and make those people feel welcome and needed and you may get this team headed in the right direction. It was always fun for me to watch sports overtime and see that Pikeville had beaten another team that people said they were not supposed to beat. But after watching that 7th/8th grade game I think you need to focus on the feeder system first and foremost. Our team beat them by something like 50 points and you all barely had enough players to have a team, I felt bad for the kids because I don't think some of them know what kind of tradition Pikeville has. I found myself wishing our coach would pull of the dawgs and realized it was only in the 2nd qtr. That's not Pikeville football and I know you guys will get the ship back on the right track, just keep working and showing support for the program and good times will roll back around.