It's Ok....I'm sure Martin is happy to be on the bus ready to roll to Diddle. As far as the "poor old Elliott County" posts on here....let's face it. They had a great year and had a lot of firsts. But their road to the finals was not exactly a minefield. Two teams at or below .500. So the numbers concerning MVP may be skewed a little. Concerning the excuses for losing and the officials...it's ok too, because lots of people need to place blame when they don't succeed. And, BTW, the Elliott County fans are really something....

 

I think that all teams have good fans and bad fans probably without exception. Unfortunately the bad fans seem to overshadow the good ones with their "enthusiasm". In regard to Lakin Griffith, I believe that she averaged around 19 points and 12 rebs for the season so her Regional Tourney stats were not an aberration. Both Griffith and Martin had great regional tournaments - Unfortunately they only one MVP is chosen (unless, of course, 2 players would tie in overall All-Tourney Team votes). If votes were collected at the end of the finals instead of at halftime, then the MVP outcome might have been different. But it is what it is. Griffith definitely played well enough to justify her selection as MVP without a "conspiracy" by area coaches against Rowan County.

Of course not. I was at the 9th Region Tournament. However, in a tournament such as this, if there is a standout player on the winning team, particularly when that team dominates the tournament as did RC, he or she should get MVP and not one from the losing team unless his or her performance dwarfed the others. Griffith is a good player and had a good tournament, much because she was so much bigger than all the RC girls, but I believe Martin deserved the award. That's just my opinion.

 

I feel sure that you were there. However, you, like most of those sitting around you, are less than open minded. You seem to see everything solely from deeply partisan eyes. You lost because RC was the superior team. Charlie Chappy and the other fine 9th Region referees didn't come to Morehead with an agenda. The best team won the tournament and we sent you a better crew of officials than you sent us.

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Of course not. I was at the 9th Region Tournament. However, in a tournament such as this, if there is a standout player on the winning team, particularly when that team dominates the tournament as did RC, he or she should get MVP and not one from the losing team unless his or her performance dwarfed the others. Griffith is a good player and had a good tournament, much because she was so much bigger than all the RC girls, but I believe Martin deserved the award. That's just my opinion.

 

I feel sure that you were there. However, you, like most of those sitting around you, are less than open minded. You seem to see everything solely from deeply partisan eyes. You lost because RC was the superior team. Charlie Chappy and the other fine 9th Region referees didn't come to Morehead with an agenda. The best team won the tournament and we sent you a better crew of officials than you sent us.

 

Nice post!

I think that all teams have good fans and bad fans probably without exception. Unfortunately the bad fans seem to overshadow the good ones with their "enthusiasm". In regard to Lakin Griffith, I believe that she averaged around 19 points and 12 rebs for the season so her Regional Tourney stats were not an aberration. Both Griffith and Martin had great regional tournaments - Unfortunately they only one MVP is chosen (unless, of course, 2 players would tie in overall All-Tourney Team votes). If votes were collected at the end of the finals instead of at halftime, then the MVP outcome might have been different. But it is what it is. Griffith definitely played well enough to justify her selection as MVP without a "conspiracy" by area coaches against Rowan County.

 

Makes it hard to root for a team that obviously plays with a lot of guts. Always a reason for losing, always shouting at the officials over every call, some even shouted obscenities after the game towards the RC bench. The parents could take a lesson from some of the girls, who were very classy after the game according to the Lady Viking players.

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Of course not. I was at the 9th Region Tournament. However, in a tournament such as this, if there is a standout player on the winning team, particularly when that team dominates the tournament as did RC, he or she should get MVP and not one from the losing team unless his or her performance dwarfed the others. Griffith is a good player and had a good tournament, much because she was so much bigger than all the RC girls, but I believe Martin deserved the award. That's just my opinion.

 

I feel sure that you were there. However, you, like most of those sitting around you, are less than open minded. You seem to see everything solely from deeply partisan eyes. You lost because RC was the superior team. Charlie Chappy and the other fine 9th Region referees didn't come to Morehead with an agenda. The best team won the tournament and we sent you a better crew of officials than you sent us.

 

Great post.

Of course not. I was at the 9th Region Tournament. However, in a tournament such as this, if there is a standout player on the winning team, particularly when that team dominates the tournament as did RC, he or she should get MVP and not one from the losing team unless his or her performance dwarfed the others. Griffith is a good player and had a good tournament, much because she was so much bigger than all the RC girls, but I believe Martin deserved the award. That's just my opinion.

 

I feel sure that you were there. However, you, like most of those sitting around you, are less than open minded. You seem to see everything solely from deeply partisan eyes. You lost because RC was the superior team. Charlie Chappy and the other fine 9th Region referees didn't come to Morehead with an agenda. The best team won the tournament and we sent you a better crew of officials than you sent us.

 

Wyrostek, not sure if this comment is in response to my post, but if it is here is my response (if not, I apologize). Not sure you are getting my point. The tourney officials ask for coaches' all-tourney votes right after half-time so the coaches don't know who the winning team is yet. In most cases I do believe that coaches would rather choose an MVP from the winning side (if they knew who the winners would be)

 

Of course, Griffith's size is to her advantage, just as Martin's quickness is to her advantage. In many cases the physical attributes of a player IS a big part of what makes them an MVP.

 

By the way, I am no more partial to Elliott than I am to Rowan. I truly believe that Rowan was the best team and deserved to win the Regional. Officiating had nothing to do with Rowan winning. To say I am less than open-minded when you don't even know how I am is truly being "less than open-minded":ohbrother:

Makes it hard to root for a team that obviously plays with a lot of guts. Always a reason for losing, always shouting at the officials over every call, some even shouted obscenities after the game towards the RC bench. The parents could take a lesson from some of the girls, who were very classy after the game according to the Lady Viking players.

 

Not sure I get your point of your post. Why would it be hard for me to root for a team that plays with a lot of guts. I love teams with heart and desire. I also hate bad fans who inappropriately yell at refs, coaches, players, etc... I agree that you should be proud of your Rowan girls who won gracefully and with sportsmanship.

I agree the girls did win with grace and class; however, I was talking about the EC girls doing the same. It makes it hard to root for a team that obviously plays the game with passion when the fans are in the stands cursing an ranting like a drunk hillbilly. That's what makes it hard for someone OTHER than an Elliott Countian to root for the team. Capish?

I highly doubt that Cantrell had any clue as to how many rebounds she had. He was busy coaching his team. He did a great job. Congrats on a fine year Mark.

 

He has done a great job at Elliott County. However, he should be more cognizant of individual stats. A record-breaking stat can SOMETIMES lead college scouts to take more notice of player.

 

Not that it would happen in this case, I don't know. However, it takes nothing away from a great career, a great coach, and a great season.

 

Thanks Coach Cantrell, here's hoping you spend many more years in the hook!

Wyrostek, not sure if this comment is in response to my post, but if it is here is my response (if not, I apologize). Not sure you are getting my point. The tourney officials ask for coaches' all-tourney votes right after half-time so the coaches don't know who the winning team is yet. In most cases I do believe that coaches would rather choose an MVP from the winning side (if they knew who the winners would be)

 

Of course, Griffith's size is to her advantage, just as Martin's quickness is to her advantage. In many cases the physical attributes of a player IS a big part of what makes them an MVP.

 

By the way, I am no more partial to Elliott than I am to Rowan. I truly believe that Rowan was the best team and deserved to win the Regional. Officiating had nothing to do with Rowan winning. To say I am less than open-minded when you don't even know how I am is truly being "less than open-minded":ohbrother:

 

I apologize if I wrongfully lumped you in with the other Elliott County rabble. The plethora of Elliott County partisan posters sometimes makes it difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff.

Are any of these 16th Region teams seniors playing in college? If so who and where?

I agree the girls did win with grace and class; however, I was talking about the EC girls doing the same. It makes it hard to root for a team that obviously plays the game with passion when the fans are in the stands cursing an ranting like a drunk hillbilly. That's what makes it hard for someone OTHER than an Elliott Countian to root for the team. Capish?

 

:laugh:There obviously is no bias in your posts at all.(check the name out) I can assure you that Rowan Co. has plenty of as you called them "drunk hillbillies" in there stands. What amazes me about your posts is that you still are driven to post about this game and make comments that are negative when your team won the game and it is over! As I stated in an earlier post, why don't you yourself show some class and Grow Up! Let it go. Enjoy being with your seniors for the last time. With the "dark" rumours that have floated around about the "inner circle" of your program, I'm not sure that the fine people of Rowan Co. want to resort to name calling and pointing fingers.:sssh:

It's Ok....I'm sure Martin is happy to be on the bus ready to roll to Diddle. As far as the "poor old Elliott County" posts on here....let's face it. They had a great year and had a lot of firsts. But their road to the finals was not exactly a minefield. Two teams at or below .500. So the numbers concerning MVP may be skewed a little. Concerning the excuses for losing and the officials...it's ok too, because lots of people need to place blame when they don't succeed. And, BTW, the Elliott County fans are really something....

 

 

 

Why Thank You. Elliott fans are really something:thumb:

Are any of these 16th Region teams seniors playing in college? If so who and where?

 

 

Griffith and S. Ferguson are playing College ball

 

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Griffith and S. Ferguson are playing College ball

 

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Congrats to them. Do you know where?