I do not agree with scooterbob, Russell is not the No.1 team in region. Let's see if Cubster puts on his maroon colored glasses and finds a way to keep them No. 1

Who would you put as #1??

 

If people throught that ANY team would go through the 16th undefeated they just don't understand the game...Rarely, on any level, does a team go through their entire region, conference, etc, without losing at least 1 game...That doesn't change who the best team is...

 

I would take my chances with Russell in a best of 7 series against any other team in the 16th...Why?? Because they ARE the best team...Are they unbeatable?? Obviously not and we don't play best of 7's to decide the district or region champs so there is certainly no guarantee they will win the region or even get out of the district...1 bad game at the wrong time & it's over...That's the beauty of high school sports...

 

With that said, there would obviously be grumbling by some on here but rating them #1 in the region even with last night's loss would not be a gross injustice to the rest of the region...Honestly, I couldn't care less where they are rated even though I have great respect for Cubster's ratings...Week in and week out he does a good job of rating the region but ratings are meaningless when you step on the floor...

 

Russell is the best team in the 16th region this year but a lot of us on oldies on here like Frances & myself know that the best team doesn't always win...The team playing the best in March wins the region...

Who would you put as #1??

 

If people throught that ANY team would go through the 16th undefeated they just don't understand the game...Rarely, on any level, does a team go through their entire region, conference, etc, without losing at least 1 game...That doesn't change who the best team is...

 

I would take my chances with Russell in a best of 7 series against any other team in the 16th...Why?? Because they ARE the best team...Are they unbeatable?? Obviously not and we don't play best of 7's to decide the district or region champs so there is certainly no guarantee they will win the region or even get out of the district...1 bad game at the wrong time & it's over...That's the beauty of high school sports...

 

With that said, there would obviously be grumbling by some on here but rating them #1 in the region even with last night's loss would not be a gross injustice to the rest of the region...Honestly, I couldn't care less where they are rated even though I have great respect for Cubster's ratings...Week in and week out he does a good job of rating the region but ratings are meaningless when you step on the floor...

 

Russell is the best team in the 16th region this year but a lot of us on oldies on here like Frances & myself know that the best team doesn't always win...The team playing the best in March wins the region...

Definitely not Boyd they dont even have a top 15 player in the region, just 2 scrub hold over starters and 3 JV players from last years team in their starting lineup.:banana:

Definitely not Boyd they dont even have a top 15 player in the region, just 2 scrub hold over starters and 3 JV players from last years team in their starting lineup.:banana:

 

Plus a catcher and a fullback/linebacker. LOL:thumb: Suits me fine! Everyone giving it all they got and having fun.

 

Seriously, Ryan Crisp has to be a pleasant suprise for the lions, and Brad Blanton isn't getting enough minutes IMO.

is it possible that aliens have taken over the ref jobs in the 16th region??????:confused: :confused: :confused:

Who would you put as #1??

 

If people throught that ANY team would go through the 16th undefeated they just don't understand the game...Rarely, on any level, does a team go through their entire region, conference, etc, without losing at least 1 game...That doesn't change who the best team is...

 

I would take my chances with Russell in a best of 7 series against any other team in the 16th...Why?? Because they ARE the best team...Are they unbeatable?? Obviously not and we don't play best of 7's to decide the district or region champs so there is certainly no guarantee they will win the region or even get out of the district...1 bad game at the wrong time & it's over...That's the beauty of high school sports...

 

With that said, there would obviously be grumbling by some on here but rating them #1 in the region even with last night's loss would not be a gross injustice to the rest of the region...Honestly, I couldn't care less where they are rated even though I have great respect for Cubster's ratings...Week in and week out he does a good job of rating the region but ratings are meaningless when you step on the floor...

 

Russell is the best team in the 16th region this year but a lot of us on oldies on here like Frances & myself know that the best team doesn't always win...The team playing the best in March wins the region...

 

They should be number one,they have played with the same team for four years, Your Russell can have the number 1 spot,The botton line is I think someone cannot accept the fact they got beat by Boyd County.

I think all Russell fans realized that the chances were good that this team would not run the table in the 16th...I also think that losing to Boyd is not a smack in the face considering the season they are having...I'll say it again, it doesn't matter who the best team on paper is...Polls are for the fans...Let's see who is playing the best in March...

I think all Russell fans realized that the chances were good that this team would not run the table in the 16th...I also think that losing to Boyd is not a smack in the face considering the season they are having...I'll say it again, it doesn't matter who the best team on paper is...Polls are for the fans...Let's see who is playing the best in March...

 

 

100% totally agree.....:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Definitely not Boyd they dont even have a top 15 player in the region, just 2 scrub hold over starters and 3 JV players from last years team in their starting lineup.:banana:

Glad you guys are having fun this year bobby. Sure does make things a whole lot more enjoyable when everyone is on the same page, and no one cares who gets the glory. Especially glad for the blond bomber.