Stats are misleading. Middlesboro is not a very good defensive team. You are the one who made excuses about correcting bad habits developed. They have not been corrected and Middlesboro has a long ways to go to be a contender.

 

Typical Bell response, when Middlesboro does something right, then the stats must be misleading.Thats fine, we all know where thats from. So we take it for what its worth." nothing"

Typical Bell response, when Middlesboro does something right, then the stats must be misleading.Thats fine, we all know where thats from. So we take it for what its worth." nothing"

 

The most important stat is over the last 10 years I am pretty sure Bell Co's record against Middlesboro is:

 

Atleast 20-1. It may even be worse than that. I am just estimating 2 games a year, although the 2 teams have played 3 times several seasons. Bell has only lost 1 game to Middlesboro. I am just going by what I have seen of Middlesboro last year and giving my assessment.

The most important stat is over the last 10 years I am pretty sure Bell Co's record against Middlesboro is:

 

Atleast 20-1. It may even be worse than that. I am just estimating 2 games a year, although the 2 teams have played 3 times several seasons. Bell has only lost 1 game to Middlesboro. I am just going by what I have seen of Middlesboro last year and giving my assessment.

 

I agree there needs to be a coaching change at Middlesboro. Mboro has only beat Bell 1 time since Millett was the coach. Best I can remember when Millett was there they pretty much split with Bell almost every year, with 1 District Title. Bruner was before Millett and at the end of his run Bell was dominent(last 4/5 years). With Morris at Bell, Mboro better make a change quick or it will be another 10 years before Mboro wins.

I agree there needs to be a coaching change at Middlesboro. Mboro has only beat Bell 1 time since Millett was the coach. Best I can remember when Millett was there they pretty much split with Bell almost every year, with 1 District Title. Bruner was before Millett and at the end of his run Bell was dominent(last 4/5 years). With Morris at Bell, Mboro better make a change quick or it will be another 10 years before Mboro wins.

 

They should go ahead and hire former Bell Co. Coach - Whitaker.

 

That would make for an interesting district matchup!

They should go ahead and hire former Bell Co. Coach - Whitaker.

 

That would make for an interesting district matchup!

 

.............and that would make Middlesboro go from pretender to contender!!

Whitaker would never go to that job unless they were dropping a pretty penny.

Whitaker would never go to that job unless they were dropping a pretty penny.

 

Very true! :thumb:

Whitaker would never go to that job unless they were dropping a pretty penny.

 

I was being sarcastic. But, it would make for an interesting matchup.

.............and that would make Middlesboro go from pretender to contender!!

 

I guess Mboro would be happy with just being a District contender. With the talent Whitaker had at Bell and NO region titles. Would not be a good move for Mboro, but anyone would be better than what they've had lately.

I guess Mboro would be happy with just being a District contender. With the talent Whitaker had at Bell and NO region titles. Would not be a good move for Mboro, but anyone would be better than what they've had lately.

 

Agree with the Talent part that Whitaker had at Bell!

First off, I will clarify, I am not saying Middlesboro needs a coaching change right now. Jones deserves more time. But Middlesboro still does not play good enough defense to be a region contender.

Secondly, Middlesboro has not won a district title in atleast 10 years. I think they may have won in 96 or something, I am not sure. Bell has won 10 straight districts. Most years Middlesboro doesn't even make it to the region, so I really don't know where your going with this contending for a region title stuff. Generally speaking, in order to win a district Middlesboro needs to be able to beat Bell and Harlan Co. now.

Thirdly, there is no excuse, with the talent Bell Co. has had the past 10 years not to win a region. Coach Whitaker IMO had the most talent in the region atleast 3 or 4 years. Bell Co. has fallen short of their goals a lot. I believe Coach Morris did do a very good job with Bell last year considering what they lost through graduation and transfers.

First off, I will clarify, I am not saying Middlesboro needs a coaching change right now. Jones deserves more time. But Middlesboro still does not play good enough defense to be a region contender.

Secondly, Middlesboro has not won a district title in atleast 10 years. I think they may have won in 96 or something, I am not sure. Bell has won 10 straight districts. Most years Middlesboro doesn't even make it to the region, so I really don't know where your going with this contending for a region title stuff. Generally speaking, in order to win a district Middlesboro needs to be able to beat Bell and Harlan Co. now.

Thirdly, there is no excuse, with the talent Bell Co. has had the past 10 years not to win a region. Coach Whitaker IMO had the most talent in the region atleast 3 or 4 years. Bell Co. has fallen short of their goals a lot. I believe Coach Morris did do a very good job with Bell last year considering what they lost through graduation and transfers.

 

I'm sure Bell, Harlan Co. and Harlan don't want a coaching change at Mboro. Why would they? All the talent Mboro has had and what has been acomplished? I wouldn't want a coaching change either. Give Morris a couple years at Bell and everyone in the region will wish Whitaker was back at Bell.

Corbin, South and several area Knoxville teams played in a tournament this past weekend with Corbin and South both dominating the Knoxville area High Schools. Ky seems to be way out in front of the TN schools in basketball.

Corbin, South and several area Knoxville teams played in a tournament this past weekend with Corbin and South both dominating the Knoxville area High Schools. Ky seems to be way out in front of the TN schools in basketball.

 

Ky basketball is way ahead of a lot of people as far as coaching and kids knowing how to play. There just isn't as many athletes in Ky as there are in a lot of states though. But Ky basketball right now is going to be very strong the next few years.

I guess Mboro would be happy with just being a District contender. With the talent Whitaker had at Bell and NO region titles. Would not be a good move for Mboro, but anyone would be better than what they've had lately.

 

How many region winning coaches do you believe are out there and available in Eastern KY?