I'll ask this again, why does it matter where the team is from if they are equally as talented at the top teams in Ky. While EC has only one win against top 20 teams in Ky (Anderson Co.) they have several wins against very talented teams outside the state. They have beaten the #1 team in 2A and 3A South Carolina (Southside, Myrtle Beach) and beaten the #1 team in 3A West Virginia (South Charleston) by 25 points. They also own a win over a top 10 team in all of Canada (Pickerning). While Myrtle Beach would compare more to a team around the range of 18-25 in Kentucky, all the others would compare to top 10 in this state. There is 5 wins over quality teams while only one loss to Cedar Hill, TX, who just so happened to knock off the preseason #1 team in the nation in Duncanville, TX recently.

 

Does this mean EC is the #1 team in the state, no. Does that mean that EC has a schedule as tough as Scott Co or Holmes, no. But all this stuff that EC hasn't beaten anyone is off base and gets really old.

Myrtle Beach is currently 9-8 ... yes, they got off to a slow start because their football players were winning a state title, but they've also lost two games since they played Elliott County. One of those was to a 3A team.

 

South Charleston and Southside are clearly good teams, but #1 rankings in their class in West Virginia and South Carolina don't necessarily translate to top-10 rankings in Kentucky, a state where the coaching is much better and players are generally more sound fundamentally.

 

As for a top-10 team in Canada ... who knows? If it was a top-10 hockey team in Canada, I would be really impressed.

 

No one is saying that Elliott County hasn't beaten anybody, but they've played one top-20 team in Kentucky, a team in the bottom third of the top 20, and they beat them in overtime on a neutral court. Scott County beat that same team by 15, as I recall.

I can't say I disagree with this, but three questions come to mind when I think of Scott Co and Hicks. 1)Is it because he does more with less? 2)Is it because he does more with more? 3)Or is it because he always has more?:idunno:

When was the last time Hicks had "less" to coach?

I am not only a fan of the 11th region, I am a big fan of the sweet 16. High school basketball is great entertainment!!!!!!

 

I did not remember the score, but I was sure they didn't win back to back titles. I had a sweet 16 program from last year in my office.

 

I was just thinking thats impressive if you remembered that. I remember who wins games, but rarely remember the score of games. Anyways I hope to make it to the Franklin-Scott Co. game next week. That will be a great atmosphere for a high school game.

I was just thinking thats impressive if you remembered that. I remember who wins games, but rarely remember the score of games. Anyways I hope to make it to the Franklin-Scott Co. game next week. That will be a great atmosphere for a high school game.

 

It should be a packed house Tuesday night. Of course Franklin County is happy to be at home, but from a fan perspective, it would have been a good opportunity to use the Civic Center.

I was just thinking thats impressive if you remembered that. I remember who wins games, but rarely remember the score of games. Anyways I hope to make it to the Franklin-Scott Co. game next week. That will be a great atmosphere for a high school game.

Definately will be an atmosphere that will be an adrenalin booster for both teams. Hopefully FC can give Scott Co a decent game, SC has been hitting their stride of late. I am told tickets are being pre-sold. If you are not able to make it early PM me and I'll give you my phone #. I can probably help get you in.

They only won state in 1998. In 1999 they were runner up to Ballard 71-47.

I looked it up on the khsaa site and you are 100% right!:idunno:

When was the last time Hicks had "less" to coach?

I think that he coached at Harlan, that may have been when the had "less".

When is the last time he had to deal with no. 1 above?:idunno:

 

Probably 2004 when they went to the state semi-finals and lost in overtime to Chris Lofton and Mason Co. after they bent them by, I think, 26 at the Fieldhouse. I hope your not trying to imply that it's talent alone that gets Hicks a lot of wins, because he didn't just fall into two state championships.

Probably 2004 when they went to the state semi-finals and lost in overtime to Chris Lofton and Mason Co. after they bent them by, I think, 26 at the Fieldhouse. I hope your not trying to imply that it's talent alone that gets Hicks a lot of wins, because he didn't just fall into two state championships.

Who is #23 in your avatar?

Who is #23 in your avatar?

 

Toby Harris after they won the 8th Region in 1998.

Probably 2004 when they went to the state semi-finals and lost in overtime to Chris Lofton and Mason Co. after they bent them by, I think, 26 at the Fieldhouse. I hope your not trying to imply that it's talent alone that gets Hicks a lot of wins, because he didn't just fall into two state championships.

Maybe one, given that he just "fell into" Rick Jones ...

Maybe one, given that he just "fell into" Rick Jones ...

 

Don't hate us cause you ain't us. Also remember that they beat Lexington Catholic that year, the third ranked team in the country at the time.

Don't hate us cause you ain't us. Also remember that they beat Lexington Catholic that year, the third ranked team in the country at the time.

Bottom line ... the Cardinals don't win the state title without Jones, who just happened to show up there, right?