Looks like a state championship to me.

 

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Looks like a tournament win to me.

You can't use other states. We live in KY and they chose to crown one state champion in every sport except football and maybe track. What other states do is irrelevant to this discussion. If KY had classes, then we would most likely have 4-6 state champions in basketball. But they don't! So we have one!

 

And for the record, this has nothing to do with HC. Very happy for them. You can see the joy in their faces!

 

For the record, if you want to discuss the all A, you should make a new thread. We shouldn't take away from HC win. It's great for their kids.

For the record' date=' if you want to discuss the all A, you should make a new thread. We shouldn't take away from HC win. It's great for their kids.[/quote']

 

Agree...congrats to HC!!!!

Agree...congrats to HC!!!!

 

Seems hypocritical of anyone on here. I see plenty of threats that are talking about a particular game or situations, and all of a sudden takes a right turn into someone's own agendas and talk about tither own teams or opinions. No one is regulating anything on here or cares otherwise until their feelings get hurt, or blatantly take personal shots at each other for no reason. BGP is full of it, regardless of what thread it comes from. A ton of Jibber Jabber that you are all a part of. People get their point across in many ways and many forums that have nothing to do with what the title has to say. This forum was congratulations to HC for the All "A" state championship win. I disagree and gave my opinion. At least I didn't throw in some dorky comment about how if Highlands was 300 students less, we would be in the all "A" tournament. I see those stupid comments all the time. Should of, would of, could of.........KHSSA is Ky governing body and makes the rules and coaches have to be certified by them to coach each year and athletes adhere to those rules. No all "A" Champs, sorry.

Seems hypocritical of anyone on here. I see plenty of threats that are talking about a particular game or situations, and all of a sudden takes a right turn into someone's own agendas and talk about tither own teams or opinions. No one is regulating anything on here or cares otherwise until their feelings get hurt, or blatantly take personal shots at each other for no reason. BGP is full of it, regardless of what thread it comes from. A ton of Jibber Jabber that you are all a part of. People get their point across in many ways and many forums that have nothing to do with what the title has to say. This forum was congratulations to HC for the All "A" state championship win. I disagree and gave my opinion. At least I didn't throw in some dorky comment about how if Highlands was 300 students less, we would be in the all "A" tournament. I see those stupid comments all the time. Should of, would of, could of.........KHSSA is Ky governing body and makes the rules and coaches have to be certified by them to coach each year and athletes adhere to those rules. No all "A" Champs, sorry.

 

My comments were in general, not to anyone specific. Just know this subject can explode quickly and it shouldn't be about HC, it should be about the All A...if we want to go there. If we do, then I will only have one post and that will be a link from last year's discussion! And maybe the year before that!

My comments were in general, not to anyone specific. Just know this subject can explode quickly and it shouldn't be about HC, it should be about the All A...if we want to go there. If we do, then I will only have one post and that will be a link from last year's discussion! And maybe the year before that!

 

The title says "Covington Holy Cross 47 Murray 46 (All A State Championship)" They opened Pandora's box. As far as KHSAA is concerned its another game on the schedule, not a championship. Plenty of threads have argued this, but they love to shove it down everyone throat that its a big deal when it's not. Congrats on HC on a win, period. That's what it should say.

The title says "Covington Holy Cross 47 Murray 46 (All A State Championship)" They opened Pandora's box. As far as KHSAA is concerned its another game on the schedule, not a championship. Plenty of threads have argued this, but they love to shove it down everyone throat that its a big deal when it's not. Congrats on HC on a win, period. That's what it should say.

 

You do bring up an interesting point there. So I went to the scorebaord to look how it was listed and it's listed as:

 

Touchstone Energy All “A” State Tournament

 

That is very interesting to me. I'm with ya there. Cause everyone defends is as an "invitational" and the Touchstone Energy All “A” Classic. That's the name of the tournament.

 

But again, we should take that discussion to it's own thread. But I understand where you're coming form.

The title says "Covington Holy Cross 47 Murray 46 (All A State Championship)" They opened Pandora's box. As far as KHSAA is concerned its another game on the schedule, not a championship. Plenty of threads have argued this, but they love to shove it down everyone throat that its a big deal when it's not. Congrats on HC on a win, period. That's what it should say.

 

It may not be to the schools that are not but to the schools that are involved in the tournament it is a big deal.

 

THe scoreboard recognizes it as a State Tournament.

 

Again, if you are not involved you don't understand the importance All A schools put on it.

It may not be to the schools that are not but to the schools that are involved in the tournament it is a big deal.

 

THe scoreboard recognizes it as a State Tournament.

 

Again, if you are not involved you don't understand the importance All A schools put on it.

 

I learned this last year. It is what it is.

Every year, the same hot air. This annual conversation could heat a third-world country's largest city.

 

By adults, too.

 

Embarrassing.

 

The fact is that EVERY SINGLE ONE of the 130-some-odd Class A schools participated in this tournament. Holy Cross beat the best of them. If the school wants to call itself the Class A State Champion, the girls have earned that right -- especially since that is how the tournament is billed. And they earned it properly -- on the court, with hard-nosed play by the girls themselves ... not with a bunch of smack-talk rhetoric about semantics while sitting at their computers.

 

While grownups were pontificating about this so-called mediocre mid-season tournament, Deja Turner was pumping in 18-19 a game and winning the MVP ... Ally Mayhaus was blowing past a star player and putting in the last-second game-winner (not to mention blocking 6 shots a game with her sister) ... Aleah Tucker was raining in 3's ... Dajah McClendon was driving defenders nuts with cuts and spins (and 8 assists in the final) ... Abby Hassert was very quietly dropping in almost 8 points and grabbing almost 5 rebounds a game ... and Courtney Turner, Zyah Beal and Morgan Gabbard were joining Cessie Mayhaus in contributing points, rebounds and defensive stops off the bench. Did anybody SEE Beal's long-range 3 in the semifinal? Wow.

 

Congrats to the girls and their coaches.

 

Players play, parents talk.

 

So yes, Holy Cross is celebrating. The girls beat Murray, Owensboro Catholic, Clinton County and Danville in a five-day span ... which is a HUGE accomplishment no matter what the heck you want to call the tournament. Those teams are pretty dang good. And yes, Holy Cross is also calling itself the Class A State Champs. Players were told they could – especially since (again, repeat after me) EVERY SINGLE ONE of Kentucky’s Class A schools participated.

 

But here’s the key: Holy Cross is grounded in reality. Players and coaches know that this tournament was NOT the big prize. That comes in late-February and mid-March. They're back in the gym practicing, worrying about how to beat Holmes, Highlands, Notre Dame, NewCath, Ryle, Boone County and other perennially tough 9th region teams.

 

They “get it.” So save your breath and your concern about whether they do.

 

Adults should let these teen-age girls savor their accomplishment instead of talking it down. Move on to opining about passing on 1st-and-goal and inflated footballs and Kate Upton’s assets and UK's record and climate change and Common Core and immunizations whatever else gets you all swelled up ...

Edited February 3, 201511 yr by hittheboards19
left out a team!

Every year, the same hot air. This annual conversation could heat a third-world country's largest city.

 

By adults, too.

 

Embarrassing.

 

The fact is that EVERY SINGLE ONE of the 130-some-odd Class A schools participated in this tournament. Holy Cross beat the best of them. If the school wants to call itself the Class A State Champion, the girls have earned that right -- especially since that is how the tournament is billed. And they earned it properly -- on the court, with hard-nosed play by the girls themselves ... not with a bunch of smack-talk rhetoric about semantics while sitting at their computers.

 

While grownups were pontificating about this so-called mediocre mid-season tournament, Deja Turner was pumping in 18-19 a game and winning the MVP ... Ally Mayhaus was blowing past a star player and putting in the last-second game-winner (not to mention blocking 6 shots a game with her sister) ... Aleah Tucker was raining in 3's ... Dajah McClendon was driving defenders nuts with cuts and spins (and 8 assists in the final) ... Abby Hassert was very quietly dropping in almost 8 points and grabbing almost 5 rebounds a game ... and Courtney Turner, Zyah Beal and Morgan Gabbard were joining Cessie Mayhaus in contributing points, rebounds and defensive stops off the bench. Did anybody SEE Beal's long-range 3 in the semifinal? Wow.

 

Congrats to the girls and their coaches.

 

Players play, parents talk.

 

So yes, Holy Cross is celebrating. The girls beat Murray, Owensboro Catholic, Clinton County and Danville in a five-day span ... which is a HUGE accomplishment no matter what the heck you want to call the tournament. Those teams are pretty dang good. And yes, Holy Cross is also calling itself the Class A State Champs. Players were told they could – especially since (again, repeat after me) EVERY SINGLE ONE of Kentucky’s Class A schools participated.

 

But here’s the key: Holy Cross is grounded in reality. Players and coaches know that this tournament was NOT the big prize. That comes in late-February and mid-March. They're back in the gym practicing, worrying about how to beat Holmes, Highlands, Notre Dame, NewCath, Ryle and other perennially tough 9th region teams.

 

They “get it.” So save your breath and your concern about whether they do.

 

Adults should let these teen-age girls savor their accomplishment instead of talking it down. Move on to opining about passing on 1st-and-goal and inflated footballs and Kate Upton’s assets and UK's record and climate change and Common Core and immunizations whatever else gets you all swelled up ...

 

Perfectly stated!

Great post hittheboards19, couldn't agree more!

Is it a title 9 violation that we have so many comments about the All A not being a real state championship on the girls thread and none on the boys?

Maybe a mod can take every other comment of this thread and post it in the boys basketball area.

 

***disclaimer: this post is a joke. It does not imply directly or indirectly that anyone violated any state, federal, or bgp rules.

Edited February 3, 201511 yr by AllenR
Added rule 4 disclaimer

You are correct, they sanction our HS athletics as does NCAA for College. And "if" we did do what other states did, then yes, more state champions......Oh yeah and no 7th or 8th graders playing HS ball either.......Congrats on HC tournament win.

 

What really is surprising is the fact that someone wants to try to talk down the accomplishment of High Schoolers. Does it really both you that much that high schoolers woud consider themselves to be the state champions of small schools?

Every year, the same hot air. This annual conversation could heat a third-world country's largest city.

 

By adults, too.

 

Embarrassing.

 

The fact is that EVERY SINGLE ONE of the 130-some-odd Class A schools participated in this tournament. Holy Cross beat the best of them. If the school wants to call itself the Class A State Champion, the girls have earned that right -- especially since that is how the tournament is billed. And they earned it properly -- on the court, with hard-nosed play by the girls themselves ... not with a bunch of smack-talk rhetoric about semantics while sitting at their computers.

 

While grownups were pontificating about this so-called mediocre mid-season tournament, Deja Turner was pumping in 18-19 a game and winning the MVP ... Ally Mayhaus was blowing past a star player and putting in the last-second game-winner (not to mention blocking 6 shots a game with her sister) ... Aleah Tucker was raining in 3's ... Dajah McClendon was driving defenders nuts with cuts and spins (and 8 assists in the final) ... Abby Hassert was very quietly dropping in almost 8 points and grabbing almost 5 rebounds a game ... and Courtney Turner, Zyah Beal and Morgan Gabbard were joining Cessie Mayhaus in contributing points, rebounds and defensive stops off the bench. Did anybody SEE Beal's long-range 3 in the semifinal? Wow.

 

Congrats to the girls and their coaches.

 

Players play, parents talk.

 

So yes, Holy Cross is celebrating. The girls beat Murray, Owensboro Catholic, Clinton County and Danville in a five-day span ... which is a HUGE accomplishment no matter what the heck you want to call the tournament. Those teams are pretty dang good. And yes, Holy Cross is also calling itself the Class A State Champs. Players were told they could – especially since (again, repeat after me) EVERY SINGLE ONE of Kentucky’s Class A schools participated.

 

But here’s the key: Holy Cross is grounded in reality. Players and coaches know that this tournament was NOT the big prize. That comes in late-February and mid-March. They're back in the gym practicing, worrying about how to beat Holmes, Highlands, Notre Dame, NewCath, Ryle, Boone County and other perennially tough 9th region teams.

 

They “get it.” So save your breath and your concern about whether they do.

 

Adults should let these teen-age girls savor their accomplishment instead of talking it down. Move on to opining about passing on 1st-and-goal and inflated footballs and Kate Upton’s assets and UK's record and climate change and Common Core and immunizations whatever else gets you all swelled up ...

 

Great post!