Elliott is not a lock to get out of the 16th region. East Carter, Bath County, and Ashland all very capable of beating them. And to say that their starting five is as good as any in the state is a foolish statement. Clark County, Scott County, Mason County, Hazard, J'town, Manual, Ballard all would thump Elliott if they played. If Elliott is one of the top teams in Ky then why are they not playing more top teams in Ky. I looked at their schedule and Mason Co. is the only top team in Ky that they are playing. ??????????????????????

 

Ashland is not capable of beating Elliott.

Elliott is not a lock to get out of the 16th region. East Carter, Bath County, and Ashland all very capable of beating them. And to say that their starting five is as good as any in the state is a foolish statement. Clark County, Scott County, Mason County, Hazard, J'town, Manual, Ballard all would thump Elliott if they played. If Elliott is one of the top teams in Ky then why are they not playing more top teams in Ky. I looked at their schedule and Mason Co. is the only top team in Ky that they are playing. ??????????????????????

 

OK--My turn to weigh in on this one. After Elliott took the state champs to the wire in Rupp and the improved play and confidence of Ferguson, Faulkner twins, and Timmy Knipp after summer national AAU play----I doubt very seriously that anybody in going to THUMP on them. THUMP is kind of like smashing them I guess!!! They have four starting seniors back who have played nearly 100 high school varsity games together and won 75 games the last 3 years together. THE ONLY ONE DOING THE THUMPING WILL PROBABLY BE THEM especially against the 16th region. They THUMPED a bunch of them last year as little ole juniors and freshman (T. Knipp). And the schedule. Why do they play all those 16th region teams?? Could be because they are in the 16th region and will be for some time to come. They may have some 16th region thumpings coming, but it will be sometime after the 08/09 season.

I feel pretty certain with the outcome of the sweet 16 game between EC and MC last year, it is going to take a pretty unbelievable team to "THUMP" EC this year. They return their whole team, plus get a player back. Not to say that they will win it all or anything of that sort, but I feel pretty certain as well as they shoot it and as well as they play together they will be in every game no matter who they are playing. The "thumper" teams mentioned will all have very good teams, and it will be a great year in Ky hs basketball. Can't wait!

I think that any team and I do mean any team in the state will find that beating a very good team with chemistry and heart will be a very difficult task!

I think that any team and I do mean any team in the state will find that beating a very good team with chemistry and heart will be a very difficult task!

Oh! Just to make sure that everyone knows which good team with chemistry and heart I'm talking about, I'll say it so that there will be no doubt! Elliott County!

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Oh come on . . . don't let the secret out of the bag yet . . . we've got to have some fun later on!! What in the world will be have to talk about. :ylsuper:

Elliott is not a lock to get out of the 16th region. East Carter, Bath County, and Ashland all very capable of beating them. And to say that their starting five is as good as any in the state is a foolish statement. Clark County, Scott County, Mason County, Hazard, J'town, Manual, Ballard all would thump Elliott if they played. If Elliott is one of the top teams in Ky then why are they not playing more top teams in Ky. I looked at their schedule and Mason Co. is the only top team in Ky that they are playing. ??????????????????????

 

My take on this post is one of two things. One, they wanted to get a reaction from Elliott followers. Two, they have no idea what this thing mentioned as basketball actually is.

Edited September 13, 200818 yr by The Hammer

FOR THE RECORD: Jonathan Ferguson, Ethan Faulkner, and Evan Faulkner have started since their freshman years at Elliott County. During that time their record is 74-19. I would think a THUMPING would be 20 points or greater. They have two for the record: Freshman year in the All A Regional by 30 points to Fairview. That team finished 23-8 and lost by 4 points to Russell in the Regional Championship game. The other one was last year at Mason County by 29 points and a game they showed they were much better than that by losing to the state champs by 4 in the 1st round at Rupp.

 

Their other worst losses over the last 3 years were by 16 to Warren Central in their sophomore year in the quarter-finals of the state tournament and last year by 14 to Covington Catholic in the 5/3 quarterfinals. The other 15 losses of those 3 years have been by 10 points or less.

 

In 2006/2007 (Sophomore years) they finished 25-7 and lost to WC in the quarter finals of the state tournament.

 

In 2007/2008 (Junior years) they finished 26-4 and lost to Mason County in the 1st round of the state tournament.

 

These 3 have been to 3 straight Region championships games and have won 2 straight region championships. Before they leave next year they will have amassed over 100 wins in their 4 seasons at Elliott and FERG may well go over 3,000 career points. With 4 seniors returning and a more mature Timmy Knipp I doubt very seriously they have any THUMPINGS coming this next season. They may administer a bunch of THUMPINGS but I don't think they will be in the receive mode in 2008/09.

Elliott is not a lock to get out of the 16th region. East Carter, Bath County, and Ashland all very capable of beating them. And to say that their starting five is as good as any in the state is a foolish statement. Clark County, Scott County, Mason County, Hazard, J'town, Manual, Ballard all would thump Elliott if they played. If Elliott is one of the top teams in Ky then why are they not playing more top teams in Ky. I looked at their schedule and Mason Co. is the only top team in Ky that they are playing. ??????????????????????

 

 

Not so fast... Mason will be down this year. They lost a good bit. I dont they'll thump them this time.

And don't forget Morgan is back.

And don't forget Morgan is back.

 

MS. LIBERTY--Not forgetting Jon Morgan. There are six seniors unless I am missing one. Morgan will be a big key this year coming off the bench and getting plenty of minutes. Jared also can provide some good quality minutes and I think could hit some big threes when needed. So so very very glad Jon Morgan is playing. I wish that kid nothing but good things this year.

What does Elliott Co. need to do to improve in 2008/2009? What do they need to keep doing to be successful? Remember, please be constructive.

 

MS. LIBERTY--Not forgetting Jon Morgan. There are six seniors unless I am missing one. Morgan will be a big key this year coming off the bench and getting plenty of minutes. Jared also can provide some good quality minutes and I think could hit some big threes when needed. So so very very glad Jon Morgan is playing. I wish that kid nothing but good things this year.

 

What Elliott County must do is keep their starting 5 healthy and give the bench some playing time to improve as the season goes along.:thumb: