I'm sure there is no better or more dedicated team player than is Matt Thomas. However, I am merely an observer who wonders what could have been if he had gone to Russell as could have been the result. It is kind of like wondering what the Reds could have done if they had a better pitching staff. Or, what could Harang accomplish if he were in the Mets rotation? Or what about the Bengals with a defense?

 

No harm in speculating what could have been. That is one of the beauties of "what if".

 

And, the idea that all are "team players" is part of that perfect world that exists only in hypotheticals. Reality doesn't often work that way.

Very reasonable response. I was merely suggesting that a different shade of maroon would have brought trips to both the football finals and state basketball tournament with an increased chance for both Thomas and Russell to bring home more championships. At Ashland he has not and will not experience any of these.

 

If you are familiar with school districts in the northeastern kentucky area, you know that student athletes don't always attend the government school located closest to them. Most of them, including Ashland, have several "out of district" athletes or "convenient" relocators. That just seems to be how it works around here.

 

People speculate on BGP all the time so I am just saying "what if?".

What if Vanhoose ,Barker, Euton,Hall,Robinson and Barber had stayed at Ashland ? :scared: Now thats a what if.

What if Vanhoose ,Barker, Euton,Hall,Robinson and Barber had stayed at Ashland ? :scared: Now thats a what if.

 

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You took the words right off my keyboard! You could if and but and what if till the cows come home. Specualtion and hypotheticals are pointless and basically just a way to start a useless arguement.

Isn't Matt Thomas, a player on a team sport. I thought the concept of team first, was the main priority and not individual accolades.

 

Strike 3 with another homerun of a post! :thumb:

What if Vanhoose ,Barker, Euton,Hall,Robinson and Barber had stayed at Ashland ? :scared: Now thats a what if.

 

Absolutely an interesting question and isn't it great that you actually took the words right out of Golden Gopher's mouth? And, to be truthful, all who read BGP have read about that exact Ashland "what if" over and over since 2002. It is also a topic of conversation during basketball season at the Ashland area service clubs and churches as well as with the maroon clad "man/woman on the street". I would speculate that Flynn would still be your coach and you would have likely made another trip or two to the state tournament. However, you wouldn't have won.

 

When I posted the query in regard to Thomas I stated that I would make some of you Ashland partisans unhappy. Nevertheless, it is interesting to speculate. I just wish Thomas were in a situation where he could get the accolades and opportunities that he deserves. That is not meant to start any argument but merely to wonder what might have been in light of how it all turned out.

Absolutely am interesting question and isn't it great that you actually took the words right out of Golden Gopher's mouth? And, to be truthful, all who read BGP have read about that exact Ashland "what if" over and over since 2002. It is also a topic of conversation during basketball season at the Ashland area service clubs and churches as well as with the maroon clad "man/woman on the street". I would speculate that Flynn would still be your coach and you would have likely made another trip or two to the state tournament. However, you wouldn't have won.

 

When I posted the query in regard to Thomas I stated that I would make some of you Ashland partisans unhappy. Nevertheless, it is interesting to speculate. I just wish Thomas were in a situation where he could get the accolades and opportunities that he deserves. That is not meant to start any argument but merely to wonder what might have been in light of how it all turned out.

What if I was alittle bit taller then maybe I could of jumped and been able to touch the basketball net...

What if I was alittle bit taller then maybe I could of jumped and been able to touch the basketball net...

 

Ah, true. However, you really didn't have the choice to be taller or to not be taller so that is a different situation. Nonetheless, it is all a part of "supposin'" and I'm just "supposin'".

Ah, true. However, you really didn't have the choice to be taller or to not be taller so that is a different situation. Nonetheless, it is all a part of "supposin'" and I'm just "supposin"".

 

I think you misspelled "supposin".

 

 

 

I think that the correct spelling for the word you are using is "s-t-i-r-r-i-n-g".

 

 

 

As for the decision on where Matt is raised, and what school he attends, you might be better off just calling Matt's mother and told her how you would have raised her son.

Absolutely an interesting question and isn't it great that you actually took the words right out of Golden Gopher's mouth? And, to be truthful, all who read BGP have read about that exact Ashland "what if" over and over since 2002. It is also a topic of conversation during basketball season at the Ashland area service clubs and churches as well as with the maroon clad "man/woman on the street". I would speculate that Flynn would still be your coach and you would have likely made another trip or two to the state tournament. However, you wouldn't have won.

 

When I posted the query in regard to Thomas I stated that I would make some of you Ashland partisans unhappy. Nevertheless, it is interesting to speculate. I just wish Thomas were in a situation where he could get the accolades and opportunities that he deserves. That is not meant to start any argument but merely to wonder what might have been in light of how it all turned out.

Its not always about going to a state tournament its more about a state of mind and take it from me ," Matts in a ASHLAND state of mind".

Wow... I must have missed something. One local team made it to Rupp once in what 30 some years and now players should pack up and head down Rt. 23 to attend the BB Mecca of Greenup Co. :creepy:

 

Lets not forget that Matt's Mom and Dad were all-state athletes at Ashland (not Russell). Maybe Matt wants his name on that banner with his parents.

I think you misspelled "supposin". I think that the correct spelling for the word you are using is "S-t-i-r-r-i-n-g".

 

You might be better off just calling Matt's mother and told her how you would have raised her son.

 

Oh, my. The boys are getting touchy. Facts are still facts but I guess I better just withdraw my query lest I upset a few of you. Consider it done.

Wow... I must have missed something. One local team made it to Rupp once in what 30 some years and now players should pack up and head down Rt. 23 to attend the BB Mecca of Greenup Co. :creepy:

 

Lets not forget that Matt's Mom and Dad were all-state athletes at Ashland (not Russell). Maybe Matt wants his name on that banner with his parents.

Catdaddy I could go for some fish sticks ,how about you?:ylsuper:

Alright folks, enough of the personal jabs, let's get back to the game, take the personal stuff to the PM's.

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In the other thread someone said that MC scored first in OT and made the 2 point conversion. Is it common for the team who scores first in OT to go for 2? IMO this is a pretty gutsy call by coach Gooch... Was MC's depth (lack of) coming into play? Was the kicking game having a bad night? or did coach Gooch just have a play he was that confident in?

What if Vanhoose ,Barker, Euton,Hall,Robinson and Barber had stayed at Ashland ? :scared: Now thats a what if.

Or Rose Hill?