Looks like a pretty interesting forum. Plenty of support for the Black Bears, I can't wait!

 

Uncle Rico is ready to talk football!

 

"Yeah, If coach would've put me in fourth quarter, we'd have been state champions, no doubt. No doubt in my mind. You better believe things would have been different. I'd have gone pro in a heartbeat. I'd be makin' millions of dollars and livin' in a big ol' mansion somewhere. You know, soakin' it up in a hot tub with my soul mate."

 

GO BEARS!!!!

:lol::laugh:

Looks like a pretty interesting forum. Plenty of support for the Black Bears, I can't wait!

 

Uncle Rico is ready to talk football!

 

"Yeah, If coach would've put me in fourth quarter, we'd have been state champions, no doubt. No doubt in my mind. You better believe things would have been different. I'd have gone pro in a heartbeat. I'd be makin' millions of dollars and livin' in a big ol' mansion somewhere. You know, soakin' it up in a hot tub with my soul mate."

 

GO BEARS!!!!

It can't hurt it.

 

Coach Larkey will make the best decision. It sounded like a dandy idea when I first heard it and then after a little more thought..well ya know....

 

I am not nescessarily dead set against it, but if it were me, and it isn't, I would pass on it. I wonder if some of the folks excited about this would be as excited about something similar with Bell County.I would think that financially this would be a bigger venture. I would think that all of Bell County and all of Harlan County would come. Lorettta Lynn can sing at half time in our new stadium. "Coal Miner's Daughter" would sound awesome bouncing off those mountains!

 

I hear that coaches Hilton and Larkey prefer to play each other later in the year, so that might not fit into a bowl game situation. This would be a game for everyone to get excited for, if and when you can play at Bells level you know that your team is headed for some runs deep into the playoffs.

All right. For those in the know, let's have it.

 

What's the big announcement about football?

I hear that coaches Hilton and Larkey prefer to play each other later in the year, so that might not fit into a bowl game situation. This would be a game for everyone to get excited for, if and when you can play at Bells level you know that your team is headed for some runs deep into the playoffs.

 

I think you are beating a horse that will not run. I don't know for sure, but I don't see it happening!

I think you are beating a horse that will not run. I don't know for sure, but I don't see it happening!

 

County/County has a better shot than City/County!

All right. For those in the know, let's have it.

 

What's the big announcement about football?

 

He doesn't have anything. He is talking about a bowl game for the city to get fat on!

He doesn't have anything. He is talking about a bowl game for the city to get fat on!

 

Same ole song and dance.

Same ole song and dance.

 

Preach on Brother Wideopen. I couldn't agree more.:dancingpa

I hear that coaches Hilton and Larkey prefer to play each other later in the year, so that might not fit into a bowl game situation. This would be a game for everyone to get excited for, if and when you can play at Bells level you know that your team is headed for some runs deep into the playoffs.

 

I believe we aren't too far off from competing with Bell Co. High. How did some of the JV teams in the county do against Bell last year? Combine the three school + Coach Larkey + Supportive Community = SUCCESS!!! It's gonna happen for us, just a matter of time. Our upperclassmen are foamin' at the mouth to hit somebody!! With more competition for spots, this will hopefully breed a better work ethic and the Black Bear football players will push each other to excel. "Your're either in or in the way!" Might as well join in the Black Bear rampage!!!

I believe we aren't too far off from competing with Bell Co. High. How did some of the JV teams in the county do against Bell last year? Combine the three school + Coach Larkey + Supportive Community = SUCCESS!!! It's gonna happen for us, just a matter of time. Our upperclassmen are foamin' at the mouth to hit somebody!! With more competition for spots, this will hopefully breed a better work ethic and the Black Bear football players will push each other to excel. "Your're either in or in the way!" Might as well join in the Black Bear rampage!!!

 

:thumb::banana::thumb:

 

GO BLACK BEAR FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL AND THE WHOLE 9-YARDS!

I appreciate your kind comments and Im not far from disagreeing with you about the state tests. I do, however, place some stock in their Writing portfolios. I also want to be clear that I wasnt knocking my son's abilities on the field. Hr works like a demon in the off season and always gives everything he has. Im just realistic....he isnt going to be an all american and I couldnt be prouder of him if he became a first round draft choice.

 

:thumb: I fully understand what you were saying and I agree. A 30 on the ACT shows your son's work ethic and thats 9/10 of the battle in everything we encounter throughout life.

It will not take Coach Larkey long to develop a quality football team (what 1 or 2 games) and the way I see it your combining three schools with talent, it's not like these boys have never seen a football. Plus the middle school teams have been playing at Bell County's level for a couple of years.

As long as those boys have DEDICATION then the sky is the limit. They can't slack off one little bit from now till December.

3wishes, you are soooo right. It will take total dedication from the boys to get to where Coach Larkey wants them to be. If they will buy into what he wants then yes, the sky is the limit for the Black Bears.