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  1. Thanks Purple for clarifying; and you're right I am the only one speaking up for the JCPS boys; so why knock me down for speaking out about it? I can tell that you're a veteran to all this can you possibly tell me in your own opinion why you think they would select those boys only to turn around and pull a stunt like they did? Do you think it was right?
  2. Sunrise, thank you. As an old fart I'm new to this whole blogging and all; but you said it best when you said, "It's hard to get much up and down action when you've only got seven guys in practice." It's funny because now that were talking about the "Senior" AllStars-people who previously posted negative comments bashing Jr. players for "skipping out" are finally opening their eyes to the facts! I'm speaking in particualry for the the JCPS boys who made the Jr. AllStar team...only for the KY Selection committee to put in place an intenary for the Jr. Allstars to have practice during the day, the very same week that JCPS where having school finals. Private Schools and a lot of county schools where already on summer break :wideyed:. But hey I'm 67 years young, a JCPS Administrative retiree that just happen to follow High School basketball. Maybe I'm the only one that noticed.
  3. Yes, these are the facts; and I agree with you 100% when you said, "The whole selection process was a mess from beginning to end." The committee proudly boasted how there was a "record # of invites." Yes there was and if you did a headcount of the # of paying spectators...it adds up to a nice small chunk of change. These boys know that it's an honor to represent their state and all I'm sure had legitimate reasons as to why they skipped. I think its wrong for people to immediately jump to conclusions and bash these boys without knowing all the FACTS! Thanks again :)
  4. Why hold tryouts if the selection committee already has the teams picked. Was it to collect the$5 pocket change at the door from parents and grand parents who chose to sit as spectators. You're absolutely right no one talked about the kids from JCPS...but ironically JP out of Ballard didn't make team 1 nor did some long fella name duanny I believe who clearly dominated tryouts. It's rigged. Talk about your warriors and sharpshooters all you want; as a JCPS retiree I commend all the boys and their parents who chose their sons education over a "Jr" I repeat a. "Jr" All star game!
  5. The truth is in writing, ask to see the Itinerary that the Ky Selection Committee put out for these boys. The truth is in writing! Shame on you KY SELECTION COMMITTEE!
  6. It's amazes me to see how people are saying, "Shame on you players that didn't show up." "The players that didn't show should not be invited back next year." But not one person mentioned the Itinerary list for these boys; especially those from Jefferson County in PUBLIC SCHOOLS!!!!!!! Unlike the private schools and county schools JCPS was still in full swing...In fact it was finals week. So why did the Kentucky selection committee choose to have practices and meet and greets for the players during school hours the week that JCPS where doing finals? People should know their facts! This generation of athletes have a closer bond than years past. They post messages via social media. So hell yeah. If I had a son, and he didn't make the team and I got wind that spots could possibly be open. I would push for my son to "Just show up too!" To be all the way real, If in fact there is no politics involved and FAIR is FAIR...Sure boys did work their butt off trying to earn a spot they were also working for the "R. Spalding spot too. Word is he got hurt and didn't even finish tryouts. Yes, it was unfortunate but is it fair. Should those boys from JCPS who didn's show be held liable because they chose education first? Speak on it! I'd like to see the weigh in on that.
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