[phs1986]

Someone misinformed you about that. Both teams always start at the same time. Each one has one week of practice to get ready for this game. This years game was of the best all around game played by both teams. Both had great sportsmanship and played the game hard.

I'm not going to disagree with you about the practice time for each squad but I do know that KY did have a hard time getting players. The boys (and this is fact out of one kids mouth) are tired of getting a few days of practice and having to compete with a vast area WV gets compared to the small area they are allowed to chose from. I do know that not ALL names of available graduated players were given to KY coach as I myself provided a few extra to see if they had been mentioned. Ivan came out at the last minute and only got 1 practice maybe??? 2. With that being said, I do think this years game was called much better than other years I have witnessed. Always before it has been so lopsided that it was a total joke! Not being mean just stating the fact! LOL...... I wish they would move it to a "neutral" location as basically to me the crowd was WAY down to what I have seen it before... I remember when the people would be parked back near the old Dr. office/playground area and heck, when we got there, (about 5 minutes before gametime) we pulled right up to the side of the school and parked with ease. I hope this game/event continues to thrive as it helps the area children who attend Matewan High School with the funding of some of the athletics I do believe. I just wish that some of the pick and choose would be done differently! Kudo's on a much better called game once again though!!