Hookshot, I may not be thinking of or be overlooking some but aren't Boyd, Greenup Co. and Raceland....possibly Ashland the only ones that have big enough facility to accomodate fans from 4 teams each night (except for the finals). I also realize that goes back to the "not big enough" reason but imo it is true. I would think that regional tournament should be held in the largest facility available. JMO.

 

There are Regions in this state that have a split session to accomodate large crowds in small gyms.......Play one game, clear the gym, fill it back up for the second game......I am just pointing out an option. I personally enjoy the tournament at MSU......

 

As for playing regular season games at MSU.....It will never happen. If each team cant play a game there, boys AND girls, then none of them can.

...invite each of the 16 teams in the 16th Region to play one of their regular season games at Ellis T. Johnson Arena. I think it would be a hoot for the players, it would expose them to their regional University and would give all the teams a taste of the atmosphere in anticipation of the Regional Tournament.

 

I dunno...you might think it's a goofy idea, but I thought I'd throw it out there!

 

I like the idea, plus I would also like to see some sort of early season high school panaroma something like Montgomery Co is doing. The Expo Center in Pikeville has started one why can't MSU hold one. Maybe whoever gets the Rowan Co job might get something like this going.

How big is the gymnasium at Kentucky Christian University? I can remember watching the old preseason elementary tournament there years ago, probably in the 1970's and East Carter also held graduation there years ago. I don't think the gym is big enough to host a regional tournament. If it was, that would be a central location not affiliated with a high school. Maybe as the school continues to grow they will build a new gym but right now they are supposed to be building a football stadium.