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No, that's not what I meant... There was a lot of 0-3 yd. rushes the P-burg defense gave up, BUT it was more than made up for by too many >15 yd. gainers surrendered. In other words, a lot of Pikeville's rushing was of the "big play" variety as opposed to the 4-7 yds. on the bulk of the rushes.

Good job, East Ridge !!! :thumb: What's happening at S. Floyd ?!? :eek:

Agreed... Prestonsburg is just "not ready for primetime". The offense fumbled 5 times (losing 3), had 6 bobbled snaps (center and/or QB), and had 6 dropped passes (one of them in the end zone). Wasting 17 offensive plays against even a mediocre defense severely limits any production. Against a very good Pikeville defense it gives NO chance at all. There IS hope, however. Prestonsburg moved the ball down the field very well (and scored) on its initial possession. In other words, the "scripted" set that was most heavily practiced was sharp. The trick will be to become proficient will the remaining playbook. On defense, the Blackcats gave up far too many big ground gainers. Pikeville's rushing yardage came in big chunks, but on relatively few plays. The Panther offense fooled P-burg's defense a number of times on misdirection. Until the young Blackcat LB's learn to react appropriately to the ball (instead of simply crashing gaps and taking themselves out of the play), a lot of backbreaking gainers will be surrendered on counters and traps. The positive for the defense last night was in its red zone defense. In general, when Pikeville went more with straight power football closer to the goal line, Prestonsburg defended well. :bunny:

Very good post... :thumb: The county school a long time has indeed wanted a top quality football program. The desire has always been there. Keep it up, Eagles !! :ylsuper:

Say the holder takes the snap...while still on one knee, tosses the ball back to a laterally to a running kicker (the ball does NOT go forward)...kicker then runs or passes. Is this legal ?

9 OT's ?!?!?!? Goodness gracious, let's all hope not !! Neither team would be worth a dime the next week. :eek: :lol:

Could be... :eek:

:thumb: I think you're right on, AT. I wish the rule also applied to KO returners. How many times have you seen the returner accidentally touch a knee to stop a low kick ? I've never liked giving the kicking team a reason to kick low squibbers. KO's were intended to be returned, IMO... :irked:

Gonna shed a little light here... Prestonsburg's non-district games this year: Leslie Co. @ Hazard (a "Bowl" invite) Pikeville @ home Paintsville @ home Ashland @ home 1st game - This was the third consecutive year the Blackcats have been invited to participate. The event is VERY well run and our team/staff is well received. The folks in Hazard have been nothing but top-notch. 2nd and 3rd games - Pikeville and Paintsville are traditional rivals from long ago. The games are usually closely contested and always well attended. What more can one ask ? 4th game - Ashland is a traditional football power. Two of the three games have been very close, well-attended and just a LOT of fun (don't want to talk about the 3rd game...LOL). With all that said...which of these opponents should Prestonsburg buy out of their contract (which are -with the exception of the first- home games) to add Central ?? and with that answered... What particular advantage(s) does Prestonsburg reap that it doesn't get with its current opponents ?!? I've yet to hear one, with the possible exception of stopping the Eagle fans' (and coach's ?) name calling (ie, "chicken", "afraid", etc)... And please don't say "money", either. Prestonsburg's football program is VERY well funded... :bunny:

:laugh: :laugh: I'm afraid there won't be much to steal...LOL. I see this as one of those games where field position will be paramount. Special teams could be HUGE in this one (as per your 1 point difference). Side note: REALLY liked Coach D's call for the field goal last week. Seth Moore is a good placekicker. He's always had pretty good accuracy, but he's now strong enough to have better range. Having given him the chance to develop a little confidence on the "3" may pay big dividends down the road. Prediction: 14 - 10 (the winner will be the team that gets a HUGE play on special teams)

This may be one of the best games in the state tomorrow... Look for a HIGH scoring affair. Both offenses are high octane. :thumb:

The most likely relation crumb rubber has...it, by nature, is more likely to cause tears in the skin than a purely natural surface. A break in the skin gives staph (which is naturally present on everyone's skin surface, btw) an entry point.

From the way each team has played so far, each team may have difficulty scoring on the other defense. Having said that, they'll probably be >50 pts. scored...LOL.

Amen, BF !!! :ylsuper: :ylsuper:

I didn't accuse anybody of ANYthing... The subject of the thread inquired "why so many staph infections ?". I was merely mentioning a possible contributing factor. It's not something that needs "proof". For sure resistant strains of staph (due to overuse of antibiotics) are also a factor. Also, I'd appreciate if you'd refrain from assuming I have no "understanding" of them and are "irresponsible" for mentioning them because you couldn't be more WRONG. Not talking about a thing does NOT make it a non-factor...

LOL.... Actually, this is the best opening game effort I've seen from Prestonsburg since 2001. The Blackcats have lost opening games every year since. After last year's poor showing by the Blackcats, the improvement on defense is VERY satisfying. MUCH better team speed... I think the offense will gradually improve with experience. With Prestonsburg's wide-open style, it takes time for the skill players to work out the kinks. Next weeks game vs. Pikeville ought to be very entertaining !!!

Another factor to consider... The usage of anabolic steroids, both the prescription injectables and dietary supplement "precursors", is a well-known inhibitor of the immune system. I think a LOT of players are using the precursor supplements... :bunny:

Stiff-arm or open-handed right cross... your choice. :sssh: :lol:

Very good defensive game on both sides !! :thumb:

Agreed... That's why I complimented the line play. So far, it's much better than I thought it would be. Coach Allen seems to do a nice job with them.

It's great to see Johnson Central has broken that nasty cycle... Nice looking team !! - watched the second half of the JC/South Point game last night. Knott Co., just keep it up and ignore the snide comments - ya gotta crawl before you walk... :thumb:

Anyone have the game stats ??

I'm pleasantly surprised with what I'm seeing from this Tiger squad... Cory Humphrey gives Paintsville another offensive threat out of the backfield. Freshman Nehemiah Doderer was very impressive...that boy is FAST !! Most importantly, though...Much better line play on both sides than what was expected after such heavy graduation losses. :thumb:

Congrats, Bobcats...Way to go !!! :thumb:

Yes, it's good to see Montgomery Co. picking themselves up... Congrats to both teams. Sounds like it was a GREAT game !!