You arent suggesting that because Grubbs is out that Dayton has a chance to knock off the still Sr laden top 5 Region team Highlands are you?

 

Im not saying they wont make every game somewhat competetive but for Dayton to beat a Newport/NCC or Highlands they will have to hope they play mistake-free, shoot lights out and the other teams plays avg to below avg. Its just the way it is.

 

I'm simply saying that w/o Grubbs Dayton would have a better chance. Highlands is not the only senior laden team in the district, in fact Dayton, Highlands, and Newport are all senior laden, so I'm sure they will all leave everything on the floor come tourney time.

 

I understand that Dayton has to play mistake free to beat any of those teams, but the adverse is also true: none of those teams can sleep on the Greendevils, if they overlook them they could be in trouble.

I'm simply saying that w/o Grubbs Dayton would have a better chance. Highlands is not the only senior laden team in the district, in fact Dayton, Highlands, and Newport are all senior laden, so I'm sure they will all leave everything on the floor come tourney time.

 

I understand that Dayton has to play mistake free to beat any of those teams, but the adverse is also true: none of those teams can sleep on the Greendevils, if they overlook them they could be in trouble.

 

Highlands front court is deep enough to make up for the loss of Grubbs:

 

6'6 Stewart, 6'5 Watson, 6'4 Dill, 6'4 Smith Keller

Highlands front court is deep enough to make up for the loss of Grubbs:

 

6'6 Stewart, 6'5 Watson, 6'4 Dill, 6'4 Smith Keller

 

I understand that they are very deep, but none of them are the load that Grubbs is. Height is one thing but the sheer girth of Grubbs makes him a nightmare to have to guard or step in front of-one of the guys on the New Cath team found that out the hard way taking a charge and receiving a concussion at the same time.

 

I'm not taking anything away from the other front court players for the Birds, but Grubbs is an absolute beast.

I just think that they would make a good game out of it for all but about 3-4 teams. Just my opinion. Did I say they could beat everyone in the region? No.

 

They play to the level of their competition on most nights (be it a good or bad team), and have had their opportunities to win every game except for 2 (2nd Newport game and South Oldham). I understand that they haven't played the toughest of the tough, but I just KNOW that this senior class will not go down without a fight against anyone no matter the caliber of opponent.

 

I have faith in these kids and maybe sometimes that faith is blind, but this is simply my opinion and nothing else.

 

 

I respect your opinion and know and like all the Dayton players but neither Newport game was ever in doubt. :isurrender: