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Not a problem. :thumb:

I never said anything about a zone defense (it is harder to rebound out of a zone) and I really don't have sour grapes. I know that Rowan was better than the team I support. As for anything else I said on this thread, tell me what I said that was inaccurate. First paragraph: Fact. Doesn't mean it can't happen but generally doesn't. Second paragraph: Rowan was the best in the 16th region night in and night out. Rowan is undersized but not outmanned. Third paragraph: 16th was definitely down this year. Rowan would not have beaten Rose Hill, Russell, or probably East last year. That would have made them the 4th best team last year. So, where is the half I don't know based on my observations?

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Exactly...Don't care how good your position is...6'3" doesn't need to go over the back of 5'5"...Nice to see that not get called for a change... Rowan had a nice year and I felt that night in and night out they were the best the 16th had to offer...Coach Tackett was quoted as saying they were outmanned and undersized all year...I will agree with undersized but they had more depth than most in the 16th region...Can't agree with outmanned... Again, Rowan had a good season in an overall down year in the 16th...They had a nice team but would have probably been no better than #4 in the region last year...

Must have been having a caveman moment when I wrote that. :lol:

I really want Ashland to win but am feel that Rowan is going to win by 10.

Then do some work on the floor and lighting at Weatherby and that would create the atmosphere everyone seems to miss...Pack em in!!! Always talking about no home court advantage. How do all the other regions survive like the 10th?? I'm not from Boyd or Greenup but I would be happy with those 2 alternating years.

Bath Co had a great year finishing 20 - 5. Good Luck to the seniors. :thumb: That final game is always tough on them.

Raceland had a great year in Scott Floyd's 1st season. Just ran into a buzzsaw tonight. Good luck to the seniors. :thumb: Always tough on them.

Congrats to Ashland. :thumb: Hard to ever count them out come tournament time.

Congrats East Carter. :thumb:

I expected East to win by 15 but thought it would happen late. This one was over early.

Final.

I agree FishTie, the positives far outweigh the negatives. Coaches know the officials too well by the end of the season and this also takes away the question of friendships or "former roomates". What I saw last night in the 16th region tournament would have had the coaches going nuts had that been our own officials. I am not saying the officiating was bad, it wasn't and it had no bearing on the outcome of either game IMO, it was just that they allowed a much more physical game than we normally see. Rather than complaining about the many no calls that went both ways the coaches and players simply adjusted. I did not see the coaches riding the officials like I feel they would have had these been 16th region officials. I personally like going outside for the region tournament. Now, with that said, for those in attendance both nights it has to answer the question of the quality of officiating in our region vs other regions. I have said it numerous times on here and in the public, the 16th region's top officials are as good as any other region in the state. With the exception of 1 or 2 disgruntled posters from the 9th region, it appears that their fans are very pleased with the officials they have received from the 16th. I attend the state tournament every year and get to see what other regions have to offer. Our's are as good as any. Anyone in attendance at the girls 16th region tournament the first 2 nights would have to agree. If the boys games are called the same as the girls they will hopefully see this as well and certain posters who constantly berate the officiating in the 16th will understand that the grass isn't necessarily greener on the other side. It's just a different shade of green.

I spoke to someone today who was at the game with no ties to either school who said it was a well officiated game and one of the better games he had seen all year. With that said, 2 of the officials on that game will be calling in the state tournament next week. Not bad to get 2 state tournament officials on the same first round region game.