Simon Kenton 69 Williamstown 13

[letabrotherspeak]

I was at the game. I figured the first 5 guys played just about one quarter of the game. Certainly did nothing to get SK ready for the 5/3 tourney. This was an ablsolute throw away game for SK AND for Williamstown. They do SK no good and they do the other teams no good. Not that this is the girls forum but the SK girls has been through the entire district and hasn't had a meaningful game yet- 30-50 point wins.

 

Why is it that some districts play home and away games while others play single games for seeding purpose? Surely the 32nd district could be seeded with only one game. I guess it is possible for a team to accept the last seed in the district tourney?

 

It has been stated that SK is happy/welcomed etc. the move to the 8th. I would say that from top to bottom that the 9th is without question better but I would also say that some of the top teams in the 8th have historically been better than the top teams in the 9th, as was probably true last year on both the boys and girls side. The 8th is more than just rural county schools of single A size. However, the one thing the move does do is give them a better chance to advance in the regionals.

 

See previous post.

SK had no say in the move and they didnt lobby for it either.

A lof of misinformed people about this.

The district seeding policy calls for 2 games between opponents, which probably will be changed.

[letabrotherspeak]

You're right that the top team in the 8th is historically better, and that as a whole the 9th is better. I'm not positive but I think SK had a losing record against 9th region teams last year. The move to the 8th was so SK could win now, which has worked out pretty well.

SK was 6-6 versus NKAC competition last year.

[nkysportslegend]

SK was 6-6 versus NKAC competition last year.

 

I was close. You keep saying that they had no say, but I've been told by members of the SK athletic department that they could have stayed in the 9th region had they wanted to.

[True blue (and gold)]

See previous post.

SK had no say in the move and they didnt lobby for it either.

A lof of misinformed people about this.

The district seeding policy calls for 2 games between opponents, which probably will be changed.

 

Just so everyone is clear on that, not all districts voted to seed by playing their district opponents twice. It is not a KHSAA ruling, but a district decision. As far as I know, districts can still vote to draw rather than seed.

[HHSDad]

See previous post.

SK had no say in the move and they didnt lobby for it either.

A lof of misinformed people about this.

The district seeding policy calls for 2 games between opponents, which probably will be changed.

So back to my question. Can a team opt not to play district opponents? Could they just take the bottom seed instead?

[Ranger]

Just going on memory here but it seems like at the time it was announced, the newspapers indicated that the school (SK) did not plan on appealing the change in alignment which is different than making the decision to stay in the 9th. Remember, this was at a time when they moved a bunch of schools out of the 9th and into the 10th as well.

[spillywilly]

If you don't seed it can ruin a season for a team. For example Walton has a good chance to get the two seed this year in the district and then make regionals. But if they draw and Walton was to get SK the season is basically over. So I like the seedings, and Williamstown has not always been this bad a couple of years ago they had a good team.

[nkysportslegend]

Just going on memory here but it seems like at the time it was announced, the newspapers indicated that the school (SK) did not plan on appealing the change in alignment which is different than making the decision to stay in the 9th. Remember, this was at a time when they moved a bunch of schools out of the 9th and into the 10th as well.

 

The move was made two years ago, last year being the first year with the teams where they are now. What other team besides Scott left the 9th for the 10th? They didn't appeal it, but had they wanted to appeal it was pretty certain that they could have stayed in the 9th.

[letabrotherspeak]

There was no clause in place to allow teams to stay in a particular region, unlike football.

Scott County went to the 11th, kicking and screaming, but it did them no good.

SK had no choice to do so.

To say they lobbied for the move is incorrect, they just played the hand they were dealt.

[True blue (and gold)]

One thing that may be misconstrued - a school could voice their opinions as to the realignment, but that did not mean that it would change anything.

[nkysportslegend]

There was no clause in place to allow teams to stay in a particular region, unlike football.

Scott County went to the 11th, kicking and screaming, but it did them no good.

SK had no choice to do so.

To say they lobbied for the move is incorrect, they just played the hand they were dealt.

 

Well then SK's sports program misinformed me that they could use some sort of grandfather clause along with the fact that they were the only 9th region champs to stay in the 9th.

 

No point in arguing this matter though becacuse nothing can be done about it now.

[Souper]

See previous post.

SK had no say in the move and they didnt lobby for it either.

A lof of misinformed people about this.

The district seeding policy calls for 2 games between opponents, which probably will be changed.

 

Changes should not be made with one year of competition in mind. These things have a way of leveling out over time. It just so happens that all three district opponents of SK are down at the same time.

[skfan]

There was no clause in place to allow teams to stay in a particular region, unlike football.

Scott County went to the 11th, kicking and screaming, but it did them no good.

SK had no choice to do so.

To say they lobbied for the move is incorrect, they just played the hand they were dealt.

 

LABS, you are right on the money here!! SK had no choice whatsover in the realignment to the 8th region:thumb:

 

I think it would be redicoulous for anyone to think that because a neighboring region was a little weaker that they would prefer to change to that one.

 

SK still remains to this the only 9TH region team to bring back the state crown.

[skfan]

Williamstown is a down cycle. They are one of several small schools who run in 10 or 20 year cycles.

 

Just two seasons ago they gave a vey good Pendleton team a real scare at their home gym!!

 

They have had several good athletes go through that program. Freddie Hale in the 70's , and I'm not sure of the name but Brian Evans who played at Vandy in the 80's and the coaches son Zach Mefford two years ago.

 

When I was living back in Ky last year I never bothered going through that District ritual.

 

I wish SK could skip playing those 32nd district foes and pick back up the NewCath,Highlands and Bishop Brossart games.

[NEERFAN]

They have had several good athletes go through that program. Freddie Hale in the 70's , and I'm not sure of the name but Brian Evans who played at Vandy in the 80'sQUOTE]

 

 

Bryan Milburn, currently a coach at Cambellsville, transferred to Russell County after a few seasons in W'town.