PirateFan101

Opportunities are there for everyone who wants them, more so for those who aren't privileged. It's a mindset and a choice that makes one "privileged". We can agree to disagree and leave it at that as far as I'm concerned.

There's only one, Belfry Middle School. All other schools are K-5, K-6, K-8, 7-12 or 9-12. The exceptions are Phelps ES and HS, they are K-6 and 7-12 respectively. Belfry feeders are K-5, BMS is 6-8, and BHS is 9-12. Pikeville independent is set up the same as Phelps as of now. Rumor has it the Belfry area will eventually have one K-8 school feeding into BHS as Blackberry is expected to close following the 16-17 school year. As the phases of construction continue the speculation is that Bevins and BMS will follow suit and eventually occupy the Varney/Southside flood zone. If you're from Belfry you know exactly what I mean.

I just read all of this again, and I'm still in awe. This young man is a blessed individual. Unbelievably talented.

Congrats to Mr. Blanton on all of his accomplishments, but most of all on his commitment to our Lord and Savior. I'll definitely be following him through college and I hope he has a fantastic career in whatever he chooses.

Trinity v BG Belfry v CAL J Central v L Central Lafayette v Beechwood FS v Pulaski Danville v Hazard I'd like to see Belfry and/or JC v Lafayette or BG as well. My main reason for wanting to see Belfry v CAL is because it would be a rematch of the 2012 KMSFA DIV II State Championship tilt. I'm sure it would be a better game this time around.

You can only put 11 on the field at a time. Very few of our kids play both ways.

Privileged?? What the hell is that supposed to mean? Everyone I know in every state of this nation who has something to be proud of worked their tails off for it. Don't give me that privileged crap. Is it a shame that kids are born to parents who refuse to make a better life for themselves? Absolutely! It's almost as bad as those people having the right to breed. But don't give me that "privileged" crap, that's a cop out excuse for not having enough testicular fortitude to act the way a man is supposed to act. That sickens me.

They're going to be a force! Congrats CAL

Derek Wellman and Chase Dove had monster games! Devin Varney and Austin Woolum made some great plays, too. And our O-Line showed exactly why they're so highly touted. Great team effort all the way around. Hats off to Central for playing until the time ran out. Gotta respect that!

Derek Wellman and Chase Dove had monster games! Devin Varney and Austin Woolum made some great plays, too. And our O-Line showed exactly why they're so highly touted. Great team effort all the way around. Hats off to Central for playing until the time ran out. Gotta respect that!

You're exactly right on all that you said, especially the holding at the end of the game on Central's last few possessions. Every one of our D-lineman and DE's were held on about every play. On one 4th down conversion the Central RB tackled Grayson Cook and it was within two yards of the ref. I don't like to mention officiating with regard to any game but a referee's job is to call the game as if the score is 0-0 at all times. But that didn't happen last night. Thankfully our kids were composed because they have great men leading them in our coaching staff or that could've gotten a little out of hand a la Trinity/Lafayette.

Thank you Louisville Trinity for raising the bar for the rest of KY football teams. When this many people are complaining you're doing something right. And yes I know exactly how the Louisville school enrollment is done, and if I lived in Louisville my children would either be there or CAL.

The first year we came to BG I asked a Highlands fan if it ever gets boring or if complacency really does sit in. He looked at me with a dead serious face, slight grin, and said no, it really doesn't. I said to myself, yeah right. But only now do I know that he was EXACTLY right.

I don't know exactly how old Coach Wallace is but he'll finish this season with 290 wins at a school they realistically wins at least 13 wins a season. So yes, he has a legitimate shot albeit a long shot.

Kevin Wallace at BG is the only coach I think has a legitimate shot if he chooses to stay with it that long.

You're underestimating the guys who have been pushing these seniors the last couple of years. The gap, in which there is one in terms of experience, isn't as noticeable as some might think.

Best I've Played against Jermon Jackson, Ironton OH J.J. King, Ironton OH DeShaw Henson, Clay Co. Tim Couch, Leslie Co. Ben Kinley, Danville Kinte Bess, Danville Waylon Chapman, Jon Rader, Jeremiah Chapman, Shorty ??, Breathitt Co. Brent Coleman & Eddie Deramus, Pikeville Best I've seen from the stands against Belfry Redgie Arden, Ironton, OH Darius Lewis, Ironton, OH Gerrad Parker, Lawrence Co Mister Cobble, Central Chris Todd, Elizabethtown Brandon Deaderick, Elizabethtown Amari Rodgers, Knoxville Catholic, TN JJ Jude, Johnson Central Arliss Beach, Ashland Juan Thomas, Ashland Justin Haddix, Breathitt Co. Jon Chapman, Breathitt Co. Michaell West, Lawrence Co. Donte Wright, Lawrence Co. Zach Barnard, O-Cath I could go on for days but these are the first that come to mind.

I find it odd that LCC can bring in quality coaches yet cannot seem to keep them around long. Anyone else?

2A - Mayfield and Desales 3A - Belfry and someone who doesn't get clocked in the first half 6A - Male and Trinity

This isn't a week 3 ranking, it's a final 3a ranking and I'm basing mine off of common opponents because that's really all I have to go by. Lex Cath beat Boyle and Central. Belfry clocked LC in the first half! Corbin put up more of a fight than the team who beat Boyle and Central. Who Ya With, I hope you're not an old man or a young kid because if Boyle ever makes it to BG to play Belfry I'll take about 10 seconds out of my day to educate you about "manning up".

I have it on good authority that an injury depleted Belfry MS smacked everybody that would line up and play them in the mouth this year. Boyle Co. wouldn't put their money where their mouth is and participate with the big dogs. 3A Top 10 Belfry Corbin Bell Co. Lex Cath Central Lawrence Co. Boyle Co. ETown Caldwell Co. Russell

1. Male 2. Belfry 3. South Warren 4. Bowling Green 5. Lafayette 6. Pulaski County 7. Mayfield 8. Johnson Central 9. Lexington Catholic 10. Pikeville 11. NewCath 12. Beechwood

Up front, this years team is better than any other Pirate team I've seen, and I'm talking offensive and defensive fronts. But the defensive front is debatable in my opinion if we're taking front 7. Horton and Bentley I'd put up against any interior linemen we've had. If I'm being critical on those two, who I think very highly of, Horton of '14 was a better version than Horton '15. Bentley may have been more productive/dominant as a sophomore too. Skill position, they are above average, but I've seen plenty of QBs/RBs wear the red and white who had a better skill set. Howard and Jones were mentioned earlier, but Austin Hatfield, Trey Willis, Matt Maynard, Dustin May, the Caudill boys, Mikey Scott, Russell Carter, Dale Oliver, Jimmy Bevins, etc. all played on teams with better backfields from top to bottom. I'm just talking about those I've witnessed too. And to the Belfry poster who said the teams have gotten increasingly better...opinions vary. Teams have to beat those who line up across from them and a 6 class system is no where near as competitive as the older 4 class system in which the first two titles were won. Defensively, this team is really good, but I'd put '03 above them and '04 is pretty close. Match ups play a big factor too. This years Bekfry team probably would've beat every team the other teams beat too, but E'Town in '03 and Wayne County in '13 would've given them all they wanted and then some. In my humble opinion, E'Town and the '07 Central teams were the best opponents we've faced in the finals. LexCath was by far the weakest.

You're right. They didn't get within 3 yards of the goal line and that was the only time they even threatened to score.

I'm thinking yes