[ImagineThat!]

With the hiring of Rick Mounts as head coach and David Hatfield as assistant coach, there is once again a lot of excitment and anticipation for the upcoming season instead of dread. Also, you will have players that were a part of back-to-back-to-back Pike County Championships with a Mountain Middle School championship thrown in there.

IMO, barring injuries, Belfry will be in the running for a 15th Region Championship in 2009-2010.
Any thoughts or predictions?

I know the long history of both, believe me.

Class championships in WV are not compararble to KY basketball. I said worst at Belfry, not Williamson.

No high school head coaching experience, maybe some assisting, maybe some little league or AAU.

Like I said, TIME will tell.

I have been researching probably longer than you have been alive LOL.
That makes me TOTALLY ENTITLED TO MY OWN OPINIONS AND OBSERVATIONS.

You are correct, right now WV basketball is not comparable to KY. However, at the time that David Hatfield won 3 state championships, it was.

You're are right though...TIME will tell and I have a feeling you may have to eat a little crow on this one. At this age (girls), a coach that is a great motivator and has the respect of the players means a lot. I think this will be a well disciplined and well-conditioned team that loves to play basketball. In high school sports, that can take you a long way.

I'm not normally one to say I told you so, but I TOLD YOU SO!!!

I was wondering if Momma Madea would like some salt or pepper with that crow.

Win or lose tomorrow night, Coach Mounts, Coach Hatfield and the Lady Pirates have shown the 15th region that they are back. Great Job!!! We're proud of you! Good Luck!!