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[EZ Living]

Absolutely unbelievable that a proud program has fallen so far. It's a shame.

[stinkyboy II]

You are really dating yourself with the proud program talk. HHS hasn't competed for a regional championship since the turn of the century. The seniors that are giving their all had not even entered kindergarten the last time the Birds were relevant on a regional level.

 

Based on the talent level, size, and competitive nature of each of these kids - the realistic goals that the team set for themselves are still within reach. A must win game over Bellevue this week and the chance to upset Newport in the district are on the horizon -- those two things happen and the Birds are lacing them up at BOK.

[Clyde]

I was told the JV game started with HHS shooting FTs for a T on NCC for pre-game dunking. Extremely rare to see that.

[Flotsam]

This is the norm in NKY, it's sad that the papers have down sized to the point that they barely cover HS sports.

 

Excellent point. :thumb:

 

I miss the days of Terry Boemker and the rest of the Kentucky Post staff & Don Weber running camera, being the on-air talent and editing on the fly to get the footage on Channel 6 at 11:00 p.m.

[ColonelCrazy]

Excellent point. :thumb: I miss the days of Terry Boemker and the rest of the Kentucky Post staff & Don Weber running camera' date=' being the on-air talent and editing on the fly to get the footage on Channel 6 at 11:00 p.m.[/quote']

 

Don Weber. One. Man. Crew.

[Qryche11]

I'm Don Weber saying so long for now.

[malachicrunch]

You are really dating yourself with the proud program talk. HHS hasn't competed for a regional championship since the turn of the century. The seniors that are giving their all had not even entered kindergarten the last time the Birds were relevant on a regional level.

 

Based on the talent level, size, and competitive nature of each of these kids - the realistic goals that the team set for themselves are still within reach. A must win game over Bellevue this week and the chance to upset Newport in the district are on the horizon -- those two things happen and the Birds are lacing them up at BOK.

 

Certainly a different culture when the goal is to get to the dist final. I've posted a lot in the years past on the downfall of the program. Guess it is what it is...