First of all, if you think there were one thousand people there Monday Night, you must have been watching Big Monday on ESPN instead of the Pineville vs. North Laurel or Harlan Co. vs. Whitley Co. games at The Arena. So, yes all of those kids got the "experience" of a lifetime playing in front of 8,000 empty seats. I'm sure the kids from Pineville and Whitley Co. will NEVER forget it. It was life changing I'm sure. I got the same feeling I did in 1996 when i walked into the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, NJ for Kentucky and UMASS in the Final Four. Chill bumps came up all over me and I could feel the screaming fans from all corners. I'm sure the kids from Pineville and Whitley Co. felt it too, just ask them. Also, for your information, there's nothing wrong with my eyes, maybe my binoculars that I was looking through trying to find my family in Row Z.

 

Secondly, as far as ticket prices, there HAVE NEVER been split sessions for first round girls games at the high school venues. I have been covering Regional Tournaments probably since you (Scott Baio) wa a big hit on "Charles in Charge" so I think I'd trust my judgment over yours. Therefore, Monday through Thursday, people would be paying four or five dollars at the high schools compared to nine, ten, or a hundred (if you bought concessions) at the Arena. Not to mention, if your wife and kids were with you (if you have any), you were out a minimum of $32.00 like I said in the previous post (and that's in the corners of the Arena where you probably have to bring a portable telescope to see the score let alone the game.

 

Third, about the hospitality, the only thing I was "reaching" for is something to carry all the grapes, bananas, and apples I could possibly carry out of there from the City of Corbin. I wanted to make sure if I was going to have to eat Corbin's "freshly grown fruit", I was going to wipe them out so maybe they could afford some peanuts and possbily pretzels for the next night (even though I know that's stretching it a bit, Rold Gold pretzels are getting pricy these days). I think people who leave work and then drive to cover a double header should at least be given finger sandwiches and not just "the finger" by making them eat grapes, apples, and oh yeah let's not forget "wrapped grapefruit". Come on, people working for "their kids and their communities" should be treated a little better than that Baio. I think we should put "Charles in Charge" of the media hospitality room next year. On a side note, since you said I was really "reaching hear", maybe you should learn that it's "here" and not "hear" because obviously, there's something wrong with your grammar, or maybe even your "HEAR-ing"? Who knows?

 

Fourth, kids are going to remember the success or failure they had at the Regional Tournament, not where it was held. I mean, what kid from Pineville is going to go to a "Carrie Underwood" concert at the Arena in a couple of months and talk to their friends about what an exhilerating experience it was to play on that floor and get beat 73-46 by North Laurel in front of a packed house that was going nuts Monday Night at the Arena?

 

Finally, you're telling me that the Printing Company thought it was the Harlan Co. Green Dragons. OK, well maybe when the Tournament is back at the high schools in a few years, that the same printing company will think Scott baio is still popular and put him on the cover as a marketing strategy. Do you think that will work? Come on, you know the printing company printed the info they were given, it was NL's fault. They turned in the wrong info, probably because they wanted to Word Filter ViolationWord Filter ViolationWord Filter ViolationWord Filter Violation Harlan Co. off for wanting to have it in their "State of the Art" facility that's recently been committed. I guess that's a crime too isn't it?

 

So Baio, I leave you with the parting words of the 1980's, since that's probably the era you remember best like these kids will remember playing in The Arena, "THANK GOD Charles is NOT in Charge of ME!!!!!"

God Bless

 

Student tickets cost $5 if they buy them at the school, so you could take that extra $6 and eat off the dollar menu at McDonalds, Burger King or Wendys that are within walking distance.

 

Just because they sold 1000 tickets does not mean that 1000 people were there, even though I think the fans should support the girl's teams the way they do the boys'.:popcorn:

 

The NL Athletic Director took responsibility for the printing error, what more do you want him to do?

First of all, if you think there were one thousand people there Monday Night, you must have been watching Big Monday on ESPN instead of the Pineville vs. North Laurel or Harlan Co. vs. Whitley Co. games at The Arena. So, yes all of those kids got the "experience" of a lifetime playing in front of 8,000 empty seats. I'm sure the kids from Pineville and Whitley Co. will NEVER forget it. It was life changing I'm sure. I got the same feeling I did in 1996 when i walked into the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, NJ for Kentucky and UMASS in the Final Four. Chill bumps came up all over me and I could feel the screaming fans from all corners. I'm sure the kids from Pineville and Whitley Co. felt it too, just ask them. Also, for your information, there's nothing wrong with my eyes, maybe my binoculars that I was looking through trying to find my family in Row Z.

 

Secondly, as far as ticket prices, there HAVE NEVER been split sessions for first round girls games at the high school venues. I have been covering Regional Tournaments probably since you (Scott Baio) wa a big hit on "Charles in Charge" so I think I'd trust my judgment over yours. Therefore, Monday through Thursday, people would be paying four or five dollars at the high schools compared to nine, ten, or a hundred (if you bought concessions) at the Arena. Not to mention, if your wife and kids were with you (if you have any), you were out a minimum of $32.00 like I said in the previous post (and that's in the corners of the Arena where you probably have to bring a portable telescope to see the score let alone the game.

 

Third, about the hospitality, the only thing I was "reaching" for is something to carry all the grapes, bananas, and apples I could possibly carry out of there from the City of Corbin. I wanted to make sure if I was going to have to eat Corbin's "freshly grown fruit", I was going to wipe them out so maybe they could afford some peanuts and possbily pretzels for the next night (even though I know that's stretching it a bit, Rold Gold pretzels are getting pricy these days). I think people who leave work and then drive to cover a double header should at least be given finger sandwiches and not just "the finger" by making them eat grapes, apples, and oh yeah let's not forget "wrapped grapefruit". Come on, people working for "their kids and their communities" should be treated a little better than that Baio. I think we should put "Charles in Charge" of the media hospitality room next year. On a side note, since you said I was really "reaching hear", maybe you should learn that it's "here" and not "hear" because obviously, there's something wrong with your grammar, or maybe even your "HEAR-ing"? Who knows?

 

Fourth, kids are going to remember the success or failure they had at the Regional Tournament, not where it was held. I mean, what kid from Pineville is going to go to a "Carrie Underwood" concert at the Arena in a couple of months and talk to their friends about what an exhilerating experience it was to play on that floor and get beat 73-46 by North Laurel in front of a packed house that was going nuts Monday Night at the Arena?

 

Finally, you're telling me that the Printing Company thought it was the Harlan Co. Green Dragons. OK, well maybe when the Tournament is back at the high schools in a few years, that the same printing company will think Scott baio is still popular and put him on the cover as a marketing strategy. Do you think that will work? Come on, you know the printing company printed the info they were given, it was NL's fault. They turned in the wrong info, probably because they wanted to Word Filter ViolationWord Filter ViolationWord Filter ViolationWord Filter Violation Harlan Co. off for wanting to have it in their "State of the Art" facility that's recently been committed. I guess that's a crime too isn't it?

 

So Baio, I leave you with the parting words of the 1980's, since that's probably the era you remember best like these kids will remember playing in The Arena, "THANK GOD Charles is NOT in Charge of ME!!!!!"

God Bless

 

You obviously you think you know everything, but in all reallity the arena officals were the ones who said there were 1,000 tickets sold. I believe they would know more about it than you.

 

Get over the hospitality room, if you are hungry go and buy yourself something to eat. You obviously have a job, spend a little money everything in life isn't free. Just because you are part of the media doesn't mean you should get a free meal the only people who should be guaranteed a free meal is the players that are particpating.

 

It was absolutely the printing company that made the mistake but the folks in Harlan County doesn't want to believe that. As for the "state of art facility" I haven't go to see yet, but I have heard it is very nice. When Harlan County gets a state of the art road to get there I think it would be a great place to host it. But no matter if you like or not, for the next four years the

13th region tournament is going to be held at the arena.

 

By the way if you liked my work on "Charles in Charge" you should go back and check out my on "Happy Days" me and the Fonz had some good times.

 

Chachi

You obviously you think you know everything, but in all reallity the arena officals were the ones who said there were 1,000 tickets sold. I believe they would know more about it than you.

 

Get over the hospitality room, if you are hungry go and buy yourself something to eat. You obviously have a job, spend a little money everything in life isn't free. Just because you are part of the media doesn't mean you should get a free meal the only people who should be guaranteed a free meal is the players that are particpating.

 

It was absolutely the printing company that made the mistake but the folks in Harlan County doesn't want to believe that. As for the "state of art facility" I haven't go to see yet, but I have heard it is very nice. When Harlan County gets a state of the art road to get there I think it would be a great place to host it. But no matter if you like or not, for the next four years the

13th region tournament is going to be held at the arena.

 

By the way if you liked my work on "Charles in Charge" you should go back and check out my on "Happy Days" me and the Fonz had some good times.

 

Chachi

First of all, Baio, the members of the media "paid" for a nice hospitality room. Do you know how much the media has to PAY to cover the boys and girls tournament? Have you heard of someone PAYING to provide a public service to the community and school?

 

Well, I'll have you know $500.00 should be enough from each radio station to cover the grapes, apples, bananas, and popcorn they had Monday Night. Guess you didn't know that did you? No, no, didn't think so. So, actually, the media paid and paid very well for a "decent" hospitality room that they couldn't provide.

 

Secondly, we'll see if the Regional Tournament is back at THE ARENA next year, yet alone when it gets to Harlan Co. in a few years.

 

By the way, if you think the printing company made the mistake, then you obviously think Scott Baio is still a hit tv show.

 

Also, if you think US 25E and the Corbin Bypass are state of the art roads, then you should think US 119 coming to Harlan is an interstate.

 

Finally, I thought your work on Charles in Charge and Happy Days was about as good as the City of Corbin's work on the "Working" Hospitality Room!

If the local economy of the 13th region is dependent on a town hosting the regional tourney every eight years then they are really in trouble. Not a good argument.

 

I would much rather pay eight dollars and not have to leave the gym than pay five and take a chance on not getting admitted to the game.

 

The price of concessions are too expensive like they are in most arenas..Then on the other hand no one is being forced to pay the high prices and can stop and eat either before or after.

I would expect the crowds to pick up for the boys games and then then both sets of semi-finals and finals.

 

I also like that the tourney is more centrally located in the region. Within ninety minutes of every school.

I use to love walking in with the team to a packed house before a regional tournament game!

:clap::thumb:

First of all, Baio, the members of the media "paid" for a nice hospitality room. Do you know how much the media has to PAY to cover the boys and girls tournament? Have you heard of someone PAYING to provide a public service to the community and school?

 

Well, I'll have you know $500.00 should be enough from each radio station to cover the grapes, apples, bananas, and popcorn they had Monday Night. Guess you didn't know that did you? No, no, didn't think so. So, actually, the media paid and paid very well for a "decent" hospitality room that they couldn't provide.

 

Secondly, we'll see if the Regional Tournament is back at THE ARENA next year, yet alone when it gets to Harlan Co. in a few years.

 

By the way, if you think the printing company made the mistake, then you obviously think Scott Baio is still a hit tv show.

 

Also, if you think US 25E and the Corbin Bypass are state of the art roads, then you should think US 119 coming to Harlan is an interstate.

 

Finally, I thought your work on Charles in Charge and Happy Days was about as good as the City of Corbin's work on the "Working" Hospitality Room!

 

I didn't realize that the city of Corbin had anything to do with the tournament, that's a new one on me.

 

Regardless of how you feel about Scott Baio's work, he is still living a pretty good life from it.

 

The radio stations make money by selling "airtime", so they will just need to sell another ad or two and they will come out OK.

It appears that "UKfan8" still has a case of sour grapes over The Arena hosting the event, which was voted on by all schools in the 13th Region.

The media hospitality room is not required. NL chose to offer something instead of nothing. Twice as many tickets were sold for the first round of girls play this year, than last. The Arena doesnt force people to attend just because there was a ticket sold. The only legitimate gripe presented by "UKfan8" is the high cost of concessions. The best way to change that is to not buy any and then management will get the hint during the next year. All seating is good with chairbacks. There is no time when you feel like your in a bench seat in the upper level of Rupp. Parking, ingress and egress is better than any previous Region Tournament held. Plenty of restaraunts close by too.

First of all, Baio, the members of the media "paid" for a nice hospitality room. Do you know how much the media has to PAY to cover the boys and girls tournament? Have you heard of someone PAYING to provide a public service to the community and school?

 

Well, I'll have you know $500.00 should be enough from each radio station to cover the grapes, apples, bananas, and popcorn they had Monday Night. Guess you didn't know that did you? No, no, didn't think so. So, actually, the media paid and paid very well for a "decent" hospitality room that they couldn't provide.

 

Secondly, we'll see if the Regional Tournament is back at THE ARENA next year, yet alone when it gets to Harlan Co. in a few years.

 

By the way, if you think the printing company made the mistake, then you obviously think Scott Baio is still a hit tv show.

 

Also, if you think US 25E and the Corbin Bypass are state of the art roads, then you should think US 119 coming to Harlan is an interstate.

 

Finally, I thought your work on Charles in Charge and Happy Days was about as good as the City of Corbin's work on the "Working" Hospitality Room!

 

Oringinally posted by Les 13th Region Tournament goes to The Arena

 

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After getting voted down today, 11-6, then seeing another proposal get voted down 13-4, the 17 schools finally decided to vote 13-4 in favor of having the Arena host the boys and girls 13th Region Tourney for the next four years. But of course, they (the 13th Region Policy Board) can have a vote after the first year and change to another proposal, but you would have to have to get the 66 percent vote approval.

 

From what I understand there will be risers (I guess stands) put down on the floor for floor seating and cost of single night tickets are 9 dollars. 1,500 hundred bucks is guaranteed to each school in the 13th Region, while the other proposal would have guaranteed something like 400 bucks.

Edited March 3, 201016 yr by mcraycraft

First of all, Baio, the members of the media "paid" for a nice hospitality room. Do you know how much the media has to PAY to cover the boys and girls tournament? Have you heard of someone PAYING to provide a public service to the community and school?

 

Well, I'll have you know $500.00 should be enough from each radio station to cover the grapes, apples, bananas, and popcorn they had Monday Night. Guess you didn't know that did you? No, no, didn't think so. So, actually, the media paid and paid very well for a "decent" hospitality room that they couldn't provide.

 

Secondly, we'll see if the Regional Tournament is back at THE ARENA next year, yet alone when it gets to Harlan Co. in a few years.

 

By the way, if you think the printing company made the mistake, then you obviously think Scott Baio is still a hit tv show.

 

Also, if you think US 25E and the Corbin Bypass are state of the art roads, then you should think US 119 coming to Harlan is an interstate.

 

Finally, I thought your work on Charles in Charge and Happy Days was about as good as the City of Corbin's work on the "Working" Hospitality Room!

 

I just remembered that there are different businesses that are hosting the hospitality room each night, so you may want to check it out again because it could be better the next time.

First of all, Baio, the members of the media "paid" for a nice hospitality room. Do you know how much the media has to PAY to cover the boys and girls tournament? Have you heard of someone PAYING to provide a public service to the community and school?

 

Well, I'll have you know $500.00 should be enough from each radio station to cover the grapes, apples, bananas, and popcorn they had Monday Night. Guess you didn't know that did you? No, no, didn't think so. So, actually, the media paid and paid very well for a "decent" hospitality room that they couldn't provide.

 

Secondly, we'll see if the Regional Tournament is back at THE ARENA next year, yet alone when it gets to Harlan Co. in a few years.

 

By the way, if you think the printing company made the mistake, then you obviously think Scott Baio is still a hit tv show.

 

Also, if you think US 25E and the Corbin Bypass are state of the art roads, then you should think US 119 coming to Harlan is an interstate.

 

Finally, I thought your work on Charles in Charge and Happy Days was about as good as the City of Corbin's work on the "Working" Hospitality Room!

 

Yes I did know that, I think its fair. All radio stations sell ads to their listening area and the organizers thought they should cover the lost revenue from the folks that stay home and listen instead of attending. Sell more ads. IMO its fair. A radio station can't just show up at Rupp Arena and say they are here to cover the game, they have to pay a fee to be there. Thats part of it.

 

25E is a good road. as for 119 there is nothing wrong with it expcept its very curvey (like most other roads in the mountains) but Harlan County is a long trip for most of the 13th region schools.

 

I know the printing company made the mistake :thumb:.

Oringinally posted by Les 13th Region Tournament goes to The Arena

 

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After getting voted down today, 11-6, then seeing another proposal get voted down 13-4, the 17 schools finally decided to vote 13-4 in favor of having the Arena host the boys and girls 13th Region Tourney for the next four years. But of course, they (the 13th Region Policy Board) can have a vote after the first year and change to another proposal, but you would have to have to get the 66 percent vote approval.

 

From what I understand there will be risers (I guess stands) put down on the floor for floor seating and cost of single night tickets are 9 dollars. 1,500 hundred bucks is guaranteed to each school in the 13th Region, while the other proposal would have guaranteed something like 400 bucks.

 

Their are 500 floor seats on risers. These are designated for the sponsors of the tournament. The seats that didn't sell are being sold for $15 a session. The reserved seats on the side court are $9.

Yes I did know that, I think its fair. All radio stations sell ads to their listening area and the organizers thought they should cover the lost revenue from the folks that stay home and listen instead of attending. Sell more ads. IMO its fair. A radio station can't just show up at Rupp Arena and say they are here to cover the game, they have to pay a fee to be there. Thats part of it.

 

25E is a good road. as for 119 there is nothing wrong with it expcept its very curvey (like most other roads in the mountains) but Harlan County is a long trip for most of the 13th region schools.

 

I know the printing company made the mistake :thumb:.

 

Since you think what the radio stations have to pay is fair, Baio, why don't you pay me $50.00 and I'll allow you to come to my house and mow my yard, I'll provide the lawn mower and gas, AND I'll have you some grapes, apples, and fountain drinks for you when you get done. Is that fair? That's the same deal as this since they are both public services.

 

By the way, I've heard The Arena is going to start charging people $2.00 just for driving by and having it in their view on their way to the movies or Applebee's.

Since you think what the radio stations have to pay is fair, Baio, why don't you pay me $50.00 and I'll allow you to come to my house and mow my yard, I'll provide the lawn mower and gas, AND I'll have you some grapes, apples, and fountain drinks for you when you get done. Is that fair? That's the same deal as this since they are both public services.

 

By the way, I've heard The Arena is going to start charging people $2.00 just for driving by and having it in their view on their way to the movies or Applebee's.

Are you saying your radio station is a non profit organization?

I'm trying to decide what to do. We've already missed the Lady Bear's first round game. I'd like to go support Harlan County's boys tomorrow night. Here's my break down of expenses:

 

Family of 5 admission $42

Gas to drive on that "state of the art" road to Corbin $20

1 drink per family member $10-$15

After the game they'll have to eat because we aren't eating at the arena $25-30 (3 BOYS, they can put it away)

 

We're looking at $100 to go watch one high school regional basketball game, where we may or may not have good seats. Hopefully the boys will win and the girls already have won their first round, so that's 2 maybe 3 more games. If we make it to the rest of the games we're talking about a car payment here to go watch the regional tournament. I'd like to go support our team, but Geez! I went to the regional tournament in Bell last year and had to park on the highway and stand in line to buy tickets. No problem. I sat with the fans from our school, sweated it out up in the top section, and had a blast. It felt like a regional tournament should.

 

From my own personal experience, there's nothing more exhilerating than running into a packed gym with screeming fans and there's nothing more deflating than running into a large gym that is sparsely filled. The verdict's still out for me, but I'm not hearing good things about the Arena. We do enjoy listening to our local radio coverage.

 

Harlan County Green Dragons??? :ohbrother: I suppose everybody can make a mistake though.

I'm trying to decide what to do. We've already missed the Lady Bear's first round game. I'd like to go support Harlan County's boys tomorrow night. Here's my break down of expenses:

 

Family of 5 admission $42

Gas to drive on that "state of the art" road to Corbin $20

1 drink per family member $10-$15

After the game they'll have to eat because we aren't eating at the arena $25-30 (3 BOYS, they can put it away)

 

We're looking at $100 to go watch one high school regional basketball game, where we may or may not have good seats. Hopefully the boys will win and the girls already have won their first round, so that's 2 maybe 3 more games. If we make it to the rest of the games we're talking about a car payment here to go watch the regional tournament. I'd like to go support our team, but Geez! I went to the regional tournament in Bell last year and had to park on the highway and stand in line to buy tickets. No problem. I sat with the fans from our school, sweated it out up in the top section, and had a blast. It felt like a regional tournament should.

 

From my own personal experience, there's nothing more exhilerating than running into a packed gym with screeming fans and there's nothing more deflating than running into a large gym that is sparsely filled. The verdict's still out for me, but I'm not hearing good things about the Arena. We do enjoy listening to our local radio coverage.

 

Harlan County Green Dragons??? :ohbrother: I suppose everybody can make a mistake though.

 

I am jealous. The radio station that was covering North and South Laurel fired all the sports guys (and I use that term loosely) and there is no coverage of either team any longer.