On the boys side, private schools have won 12 of the 18 titles. On the girls side, the publics have won 12 of 17 titles.

Curious.

I feel that A schools should declare which tourney they are going to play in prior to the season. If they choose the All A, they would be ineligible to play in the KHSAA state tournament.

Unfair advantage to play in a state tourney during the year, then get to use that experience later on.

I think if this proposal would fly, then you would see the group of teams that Stan Steidel ultimately hoped would have an opportunity to play for a state title.

Wow.

 

For the record, their's only one state tournament and that's the one that starts with district playoffs and leads to the Sweet 16.

 

We go through this same argument in wrestling. The State Duels champion is no more an official state champ than the All A champ.

On the boys side, private schools have won 12 of the 18 titles. On the girls side, the publics have won 12 of 17 titles.

I was getting ready to post that I thought the publics have won more titles on the girls side of the equation.

1 WORD ALL CAPS - LUDACRIS! HA

Wow.

 

For the record, their's only one state tournament and that's the one that starts with district playoffs and leads to the Sweet 16.

 

We go through this same argument in wrestling. The State Duels champion is no more an official state champ than the All A champ.[/QUOTE]

 

Interesting that this thread was started by a supporter of a larger, district rival school, who was on the original Brossart/Bardstown game thread, trying to jealously diminish from the NKY schools' recent hard fought triumph in the All "A" classic; which to the roughly 120 participants is considered a state championship, regardless of who promotes it?? Statements like the above simply are perpetuating that bashing, and trying to belittle 17-18 year old kids' lifelong dreams in some cases; and both are very wrong, intentional or not!!

 

Last year the Brossart Mustangs lost in the semis to eventual champion Bardstown, and their supporters congratulated them on their win. The year before one of the finest teams in school history, lost in the finals to Hazard; and again the support and congrats were extended from the Mustang faithful. This year BB managed to work their way through one of the finest fields in recent years, defeating the defending champions, as well as the 7-time champs along the way!! The kids' reward for all their blood, sweat & tears is having to get on BGP and listen to a few (note--No Bardstown fans among them) try and belittle their accomplishments by saying "it's not a real state championship", "it's no more than another tourney", "should you have to decide to play the All "A" or the Sweet Sixteen", etc. No one is doubting that the ultimate goal of every KY basketball team on October 15th is to hold the big trophy on Saturday night at Rupp?? Everyone realizes the KHSAA recognizes one-class basketball in the state of KY, but for the smaller schools, who rarely get the opportunity to even make it to Rupp, much less lift the heavy hardware; should they have to endure bashing and belittling of their hard earned accomplishment when they win the All "A"??????

 

Fortunately I was in attendance at the CovCath/Scott game last night and saw one of the Brossart Mustang players, who was enthusiasticly and warmly congratulated throughout the game by both Scott and CovCath supporters & students alike. He was interviewed by CCH internet radio, and treated warmly by lifelong opponents & high school basketball fans in general; but most importantly to him, recognized as a STATE CHAMPION by all who came his way!! These are the memories I sincerely hope he takes with him through the remainder of the year, and on into graduation & life; not the jealous rants of a few "wanta-be's" and "never were's"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Go Mustangs--You Made Us Proud!!!!!!!!!!!!

Interesting that this thread was started by a supporter of a larger, district rival school, who was on the original Brossart/Bardstown game thread, trying to jealously diminish from the NKY schools' recent hard fought triumph in the All "A" classic; which to the roughly 120 participants is considered a state championship, regardless of who promotes it?? Statements like the above simply are perpetuating that bashing, and trying to belittle 17-18 year old kids' lifelong dreams in some cases; and both are very wrong, intentional or not!!

My intention was not to belittle the winner of the All "A" Classic but to point out how ridiculous it is to say that it would give a team an advantage in the Sweet 16. Like State Duals, it is a great accomplishment to win the All "A", but it has absolutely no bearing on who becomes the official state champion.

My intention was not to belittle the winner of the All "A" Classic but to point out how ridiculous it is to say that it would give a team an advantage in the Sweet 16. Like State Duals, it is a great accomplishment to win the All "A", but it has absolutely no bearing on who becomes the official state champion.

 

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