When Will Middlesboro schedule Bell County again?

[Mountain Stomper]

I was just wandering when coach Roark (M'boro) will stop hurting the community and gain the courage to face the Bobcats and put them on the schedule again?... And I guess the same exact question should be posed to coach Jewell of Corbin.

 

Why in the world would Middlesboro and Corbin refuse to play Bell County? The obvious reason to the general public is that those two schools (mostly M'boro) were tired of getting beat so badly by Bell County. Although, in the case of Corbin, I'm not so sure. Corbin/Bell was normally competitive.

 

It's just upsetting that Bell County suffered decades of defeat at the hands of the Jackets and Hounds, yet they never refused to go onto the field of battle. Why are these coaches teaching their kids that when the challenge seems too tough, just simply 'quit' or 'run away' from the challenge? It's just not a good lesson to teach your kids. Plus, it's great for the community.

 

I'm just disappointed, and would like to see someone at these two schools see the important lessons which can be gained, and suit up and play the Bobcats.

 

To wait until Coach Hilton leaves it just plain 'ol chicken crap if you ask me.

 

Come on guys, let's play it out on the field!!

[bellalumni40]

Not much else to say. I dont get it either, but I guess there has to be something going on that we dont know about.

[Leonidas]

To answer your question, as long as Kenny is in charge NEVER.

[Deuce41]

It is sad because those are just such great natural rivals. I was glad to see Whitley renew the games with both Bell and Middlesboro the past couple of years, and although Bell and Middlesboro both won they were good game for the kids, fans and communities. As far as that goes I would love to see Whitley and Corbin play. (I really don't want this to slide into that same old arguement, just making a statement) I think Corbin and Williamsburg should play, along with Lynn Camp and Corbin, Lynn Camp and Middlesboro, Williamsburg and Harlan, Harlan and Middlesboro. North and South Laurel, South and Corbin, North and Bell, South and Whitley, etc.....I guess you can see I like the old rival games and think it really juices up the schedules for all the teams involved.

 

I think games like all of the above are great for high school football in SEKY and for the game in general.

 

Maybe we should throw all those coaches in a room and leave them there till they settle their differences enough to meet on the football fields.

[4chs]

I was just wandering when coach Roark (M'boro) will stop hurting the community and gain the courage to face the Bobcats and put them on the schedule again?... And I guess the same exact question should be posed to coach Jewell of Corbin.

Why in the world would Middlesboro and Corbin refuse to play Bell County? The obvious reason to the general public is that those two schools (mostly M'boro) were tired of getting beat so badly by Bell County. Although, in the case of Corbin, I'm not so sure. Corbin/Bell was normally competitive.

 

It's just upsetting that Bell County suffered decades of defeat at the hands of the Jackets and Hounds, yet they never refused to go onto the field of battle. Why are these coaches teaching their kids that when the challenge seems too tough, just simply 'quit' or 'run away' from the challenge? It's just not a good lesson to teach your kids. Plus, it's great for the community.

 

I'm just disappointed, and would like to see someone at these two schools see the important lessons which can be gained, and suit up and play the Bobcats.

 

To wait until Coach Hilton leaves it just plain 'ol chicken crap if you ask me.

 

Come on guys, let's play it out on the field!!

 

I don't see Corbin and Bell Co. playing again until one of the two has a different coach. It may be the same situation with M'boro & Bell.

[bellalumni40]

How do these schools feel wronged by Dudley I wonder?

[manimal_tops]

I don't see how it is helping either program. Its just a game to satisfy the citizens. They play, both sides get heated up and sometimes fight. Players are put in vulnerable positions in a physical game that doesn't mean jack. Why WOULD they play?

Rivalry has died over the past 15 years on the gridiron. On the hardwood however, there is no excuse for any team to refuse to play another unless there is a history of violence between the two. You might want to ask the Bell County fans why the Bobcats wouldn't play the Pineville Mountain Lions in basketball a few years back, when Coach Strange tried numerous times to open up dates to schedule the Cats and Whitaker refused!...

[bellalumni40]

Well, first thing is that Whitaker isnt the smartest guy on the block. Second, the games were getting out of hand. Now that Pineville has turned into a solid program they will revive the rivalry. I am also sure that Whitaker didnt have complete say in the schedule. I'm sure Dudley had a little to do with it.

[AnswertheBell]

Well, first thing is that Whitaker isnt the smartest guy on the block. Second, the games were getting out of hand. Now that Pineville has turned into a solid program they will revive the rivalry. I am also sure that Whitaker didnt have complete say in the schedule. I'm sure Dudley had a little to do with it.

WRONG all Whitaker

[Leonidas]

WRONG all Whitaker

 

That is correct, when Bell picked P'ville back up a year or so ago it was Dudley that forced the hand.

[bellalumni40]

So all of a sudden Dudley has a say in the schedule when he didnt a few years ago? Not buying it.

 

We all know I am not one to defend Whitaker, whatsoever. Whitaker may have wanted to drop them, but Dudley would have had to be on board for that to happen as well.

[Trenches07]

I don't see how it is helping either program. Its just a game to satisfy the citizens. They play, both sides get heated up and sometimes fight. Players are put in vulnerable positions in a physical game that doesn't mean jack. Why WOULD they play?

Rivalry has died over the past 15 years on the gridiron. On the hardwood however, there is no excuse for any team to refuse to play another unless there is a history of violence between the two. You might want to ask the Bell County fans why the Bobcats wouldn't play the Pineville Mountain Lions in basketball a few years back, when Coach Strange tried numerous times to open up dates to schedule the Cats and Whitaker refused!...

 

I am not being disrespectful but your comments above have absolutely no foundation to them. I, for one totally disagree with u and i am sure many others do to. Rivalry's are not dead and neither have there been any violence with these spoke of programs. As a matter of a fact, many of these athletes are friends.

[Mountain Stomper]

Folks, I just believe that it comes down to coach Roark (M'boro) not wanting to play Dudley because A: He doesn't like Dudley personally and B: He was tired of getting beaten so badly by Bell year in and year out. .. His official quote (off the record) was that his team was not gaining anything by playing Bell.

 

I'm more familiar with the M'boro/Bell situation, than with the Corbin/Bell situation. Being the Sports Editor in Bell County for a few years gave me some insight into both county coaches. Let's just say there's no love loss from Roark toward Coach Hilton. ... Funny thing is - You'd think coach Hilton would hold a grudge after Bell beat M'boro in '91 and soon as the game was over M'boro called the KHSAA to report an ineligible player Bell was using (David Daniels). Although David didn't play much (he was a safety), coach Roark knew about the situation well before the season even began. But when the clock ran out, and Bell came away with a victory, Kenny used that card he had up his sleeve to technically get a victory when he couldn't get one on the field.

 

Now, the point of that story is just to say if anyone should hold a grudge - it would be Bell's staff.

 

Anyway, I hope for the sake of the kids and the community that someone overrides the situation and reinstates the rivalry very, very soon.