Final from Henry County. Big win by the Dragons...

Very Big win! Congrats! Good luck later and next coming weeks South Oldham!

Very Big win! Congrats! Good luck later and next coming weeks South Oldham!

 

:confused::confused::confused:

Congrats to the Dragons, though not my favorite to win the region.

Congrats to Coach Simpson and the Dragons! Has to be considered somewhat of an upset. Good luck in the semi-finals!

The school from Northern Kentucky transplanted to the 8th hasn't been as successful as everyone thought.

 

Maybe the 8th is tougher than they think. 3 years, still no State.

Wow. Surprised by this score. Congrats to SOuth Oldham..

The school from Northern Kentucky transplanted to the 8th hasn't been as successful as everyone thought.

 

Maybe the 8th is tougher than they think. 3 years, still no State.

 

I think the problem there may be people thinking that things would continue on just as they had in the late 90's and first few years in to 2000's where the team had consistently been successful. Making regional tourney with ease only to fall to Highlands almost on a yearly basis.

 

Unfortunately I'm not sure that the talent pool has been quite as deep as in the past. Certainly there is some there, but just not sure it's quite the same. I think any of the teams in the decade prior to SK's switch to the 8'th would've won a regional already.

 

BTW, could SK's switch to the 8'th actually be keeping some players away?

Simon Kenton's welcome to the 8th region has not been a pleasant one for Pioneer fans. They have had good seasons but can't get over the hump when it comes to beating some of the 8th region's traditional powers. I also don't believe a Simon team from the late 90's would have faired much better since at that time in the 8th you had Scott County, Oldham County (with a future NBA player on the roster), and Shelby County to contend with. Each of these three teams were head and shoulders above the rest of the region and were just as good as anyone in the state during that time. It stands to reason that Simon will not have a strong run at the regional title for some years to come. There best shot was last year when Hester and Co. were seniors. The year before they were not not likely to beat Slaughter and Shelby, last year the Colonels and Coach Forrest ended their season and this year they really struggled to play with South. Unfortunate for the Pioneer fans who had to think a move to the 8th would make things somewhat easier to advance to the Sweet 16.

Tough night for the rollercoaster Pioneers. Last night went as the season went up and down. This Pioneer team played hard and just couldn't get over the hump so to speak. As to previous posts about not dominating the 8th. If the current realignment had taken place in the '90's, I think the Pioneers would have a couple of trips to Rupp under their belt.

 

Good Luck South!!

Tough night for the rollercoaster Pioneers. Last night went as the season went up and down. This Pioneer team played hard and just couldn't get over the hump so to speak. As to previous posts about not dominating the 8th. If the current realignment had taken place in the '90's, I think the Pioneers would have a couple of trips to Rupp under their belt.

Good Luck South!!

 

But it didn't and they don't!!!!!!!!

This years team wasn't expected to head down to Rupp, they lost way too many people from last year. The last two years teams could have went and it wouldn't have been a surprise. Had Hester not had his worst shooting game of his career last year they would have won it. The SK teams from late 90's/early 00's would have went to state in the region the way it is now and possibly would have made a trip back then too. Last night's team simply wasn't smart or experienced. There was really only 2 players that had ever seen varsity time and it showed this year. They made many many stupid passes and shot stupid shots. Throw foul trouble on Maegley in and you get a loss. Plus their record was around .500 so I don't understand why people are acting like them losing is such a big deal.

But it didn't and they don't!!!!!!!!

 

No, but people were talking about it so he said that, jump on the person who originally posed the theory.

The school from Northern Kentucky transplanted to the 8th hasn't been as successful as everyone thought.

 

Maybe the 8th is tougher than they think. 3 years, still no State.

 

Not really, it is still much easier than the 9th where they wouldn't ever get out of the first round (if they get out of the districts) unless the received a very favorable draw. Had SK been in the 9th the last few years they would not have even been a strong candidate to make a run at the regional finals.

Wouldn't have been a candidate to win the 9th last year, come on. Last year they beat all of these teams:Holmes, Conner, Dixie - 2, Campbell, Scott-2, and lost to Cov Cath by 4 and Highlands by 8.

 

I would think they would have been consider a regional title contender.