Really, it was kind of embarrassing for both Bracken teams last night. Bracken girls could barely dribble and get the ball across half-court. (Do they not work on ball-handling in practice?) They lost 77-32 and for some reason didn't start Ruff girl vs Mason Co pressure?? Should have had a better game plan. Get the ball across half-court and eat some clock and not get down by 45 points....

 

And Bracken boys supposed to have best team since 1999 and they get beat again by Mason in the district finals. Not to mention Crawford loses all composure in 4th quarter (in a tight game) and gets a technical. With his experience he should have known better than that. It was a pivotal part of the game too. Crawford was shaken up from it because he bricked his next free throw.

 

So, if Bracken's girls could barely dribble, how would your game plan been successful?

I live on the border of the 10th/11th Region (Harrison County/Scott County line near Leesburg off U.S. 62) so I see 10th/11th Region officials all the time. Does anyone get on the refs more than Jason Hinson (and never get T'd up)?? The way he was verbally abusing the one ref last night was shocking he didn't even get a warning.

 

With that said, of your top 4 coaches the two you have listed at no. 1 and no. 4 have these 3 things in common...

 

1. Short/stocky coaches

2. Love to try to intimidate officials

3. Have never made it past Region Semi-Finals (and to my knowledge Hinson has only made Region Semi-Finals once in 2014 w/ Bach)

 

Perhaps Fromeyer at Scott...not only does he put on a show, he wears out the refs.

So, if Bracken's girls could barely dribble, how would your game plan been successful?

 

My point is Kinley Ruff is a good player and the best ball-handler on the team (probably) and a junior who should have started over one of the seniors. Coach Ray's game plan should have been get the ball in her hands, get it across half-court and not chuck up the first 3 they see.

 

When a team has a disadvantage of talent like that you don't play as fast as possible. You try to slow down the pace. Losing by 20 is a lot better than losing by 45. Also, you want the ball in your best ball-handler's hands, not the girls who dribble with their heads down.

Perhaps Fromeyer at Scott...not only does he put on a show, he wears out the refs.

 

But Steve Fromeyer sees a lot of 9th region officials being in Kenton County. Scott has 10th Region officials at home games but the Eagles have only played 7 region games all year before the district.

 

Bracken has played 19 10th Region games this season (9 vs 38th District). Frankly should have been 21 LOL if they would have played Augusta twice. That decision hurts the kids and the $$$. Rivalry games are fun.

I live on the border of the 10th/11th Region (Harrison County/Scott County line near Leesburg off U.S. 62) so I see 10th/11th Region officials all the time. Does anyone get on the refs more than Jason Hinson (and never get T'd up)?? The way he was verbally abusing the one ref last night was shocking he didn't even get a warning.

 

With that said, of your top 4 coaches the two you have listed at no. 1 and no. 4 have these 3 things in common...

 

1. Short/stocky coaches

2. Love to try to intimidate officials

3. Have never made it past Region Semi-Finals (and to my knowledge Hinson has only made Region Semi-Finals once in 2014 w/ Bach)

 

This is a ludicrous post. I've watched coaches from any region, and unless its Brad Stephens and the Celtics, they ALL get on refs, all the time. I saw Buddy do it several times too last night. This post was unnecessary and defamatory.

My point is Kinley Ruff is a good player and the best ball-handler on the team (probably) and a junior who should have started over one of the seniors. Coach Ray's game plan should have been get the ball in her hands, get it across half-court and not chuck up the first 3 they see.

 

When a team has a disadvantage of talent like that you don't play as fast as possible. You try to slow down the pace. Losing by 20 is a lot better than losing by 45. Also, you want the ball in your best ball-handler's hands, not the girls who dribble with their heads down.

 

Apparently you didn't see the first time these two played.

This is a ludicrous post. I've watched coaches from any region, and unless its Brad Stephens and the Celtics, they ALL get on refs, all the time. I saw Buddy do it several times too last night. This post was unnecessary and defamatory.

 

Comparing Buddy Biggs to Jason Hinson is like comparing Rudy Tomjanovich to Lawrence Frank.

 

One has 2 championships the other has 0.

Bracken County won the rebounding advantage 41-32 which is shocking to me.

1 of 2 things is going to happen in the next 12 days.

 

1) Bracken County is going to win the Region with a record of 19-14 and all of PBN is going to celebrate and say "I told you so."

 

2) Bracken County is going to lose in Quarters, Semi-Finals or Finals (& barely have a winning record) and PBN is going to make 1,000 excuses of why they lost.

Comparing Buddy Biggs to Jason Hinson is like comparing Rudy Tomjanovich to Lawrence Frank.

 

One has 2 championships the other has 0.

 

You said Hinson works refs.

 

I said "I saw Buddy work refs with my own two eyes" and I have seen him more than once do that very thing.

 

I didn't say one was better or worse. Just that they both do the thing you were criticizing one for.

You said Hinson works refs.

 

I said "I saw Buddy work refs with my own two eyes" and I have seen him more than once do that very thing.

 

I didn't say one was better or worse. Just that they both do the thing you were criticizing one for.

 

Buddy didn't say much to officials last night compared to Hinson.

Also hard to win when your original second best player abandons his team his senior year.

 

Hopefully you made that statement from post game disappointment. I have no dog in this fight, period. This is a CHEAP shot against a really good decent young man and his family who made the right choice for him personally. I know it was a anguishing decision because he is good friends with and is still a member of PBN. Discuss what could have or should have been done in last night's game. But keep an innocent hard working young man out of it.

Hopefully you made that statement from post game disappointment. I have no dog in this fight, period. This is a CHEAP shot against a really good decent young man and his family who made the right choice for him personally. I know it was a anguishing decision because he is good friends with and is still a member of PBN. Discuss what could have or should have been done in last night's game. But keep an innocent hard working young man out of it.

 

Thank you Mammaw. You are 100% correct about this young man. He's accomplished much for BCHS in X-Country. Put them on the map in that sport in a big way.

Hinson didn't really complain about the game calls the refs were making. It was more of the taunting going on between the two teams and when Bracken got a technical. I don't think Hinson has got a technical foul all year.

Vito you guys have used excuses from sickness to refs to abandonment now. Maybe it's time for some self reflection for bracken.