I am not sure if your last couple of post are optimism, denial or just excuses. The fact is this is the least talented and athletic team PC has fielded in a long time. The next couple/few years will not be any better. IMO. I guess we will see which one of us is correct.
I'm always optimistic. As for my previous comment, I'm not sure how it can be misunderstood.
"Pulaski County lost. End of story." Fact.
"Salem came in and was obviously the better team tonight. No excuses needed." Fact.
"There are issues that need to be fixed. It will happen but it won't happen overnight." Fact.
"I've said it before and it still applies, the Cougars were young and inexperienced at the beginning of the season. Injuries to several key players have made the depth chart even thinner." Fact.
Nobody likes to lose. This team is down right now due to injuries, youth and first year starters needing to gain more experience. This was the fifth or sixth different offensive line to start a game this season due to injuries. If Pulaski County can't find consistency on the offensive line, they will continue to have trouble running the ball.
The starting quarterback is out. The starting left tackle/defensive end is out. The starting center is out. Last night another lineman went down. I haven't heard if his injury is serious yet or not, but it was enough that he was taken out of the game in the first half. Another player went down with a possible tear in his shoulder. We'll have to wait to see how bad that is. At this point, the sideline looks like a triage unit.
The Cougars need to come to practice Monday understanding that they can't take anyone for granted. We're simply not good enough right now to do that. Everyone would have thought the Blacksburg game, with all of the troubles they're having, should be a cake walk. It won't be now. None of the games on the schedule will be easy now. That's a combination of us dealing with a very thin depth chart full of young players who are doing what they can, but still have a lot to learn, and a lineup that is constantly having to change to adjust to players being injured. Add to that the fact that Patrick Henry beat Hidden Valley soundly last night, Graham is either that good or Bluefield is dealing with some issues of their own (Graham beat them badly last night) and Christiansburg is much better and has beaten everyone they've played but Salem.
If the Cougars don't pull together and find some consistency, they could very well lose to a hungry and angry Blacksburg squad looking to shock the world and get their first win, then fall completely apart and finish the season 3-7. I hope that doesn't happen. If it does, I'll still be pulling for our kids though.