Stewie

Nerl can and does do it all.He will be the most complete player on the floor.He's as good under the rim as away from it. He may not score the most points for the Camels tonight simply because their offence is so balanced this year he doen't need to.Earles vs Albrecht could be a deciding factor in this game. Albrecht isn't flashy but is solid down low and his defence seems to be improving.Win or lose C.C.should earn some respect tonight.

Brady Jolly and Jordan Smith add a whole new look to the Camels this year. Both can attack the basket.This will be our first chance to see what C.C.is capable of.I think we could see an upset.They do have the talent in all five starters.The big question will be whether they think they can win.

Why isn't Mason Co. ranked in the N.Ky top ten? They are not considered by the area coaches to be a N.ky team. Case closed.

ok....thats it......no comments about the rest of my statement ?

No. I didn't go to the game.You can play all the "team" ball you want but if you don't have the talent you will probably lose.Team ball will not make you jump higher, run faster or shoot better.

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Just not in the Mason Co. St. X game?

I don't consider Mason Co.a N.Ky team.Just like in football ,when N.ky.teams play Ohio teams who usually wins? In the history of Ky high school basketball how many N.Ky.teams have won the title? I think its one.Other than Holmes there are no teams that could match up with Cincy's better teams.

Cincy plays a better brand of ball than N. ky.

Mason Co played poorly .No way this team wins the tenth region.Sloppy passing, poor three point shooting.Once they decided to play in the fourth quarter the Eagles didn't answer the challenge.You kind of had the feeling Mason Co only plays when they have to.Eagles will be plucked by the Crusaders today by 25.

Nerl and Albrecht started as sophmores.Parks and Eton started as juniors.Ben Franzen was the only starter who didn't start as a sophmore.

Nothing predicts future performance more than past performance.Thats a fact.

If your four starters were only good enough to win 11 games last year how good can they really be.Save yourself some heartache and don't get to excited about this team.

Please explain how a team with one quality win in the last year(Campbell Co.and darn lucky to get that one)can be ranked fifth in N.Ky.I repeat.Way over rated.

Scott is way over rated.That will be clear to everyone after Mason Co. unloads on them tomorrow night.They lose by at least 15.Count on it.

CCHS has more talent, but Brossart always comes with more heart. CCHS should win this game, but I'm going with the Mustangs.

51-48.

After having their hearts broken in last years district final I think the Camels learned a valuable lesson.Take one game at a time and underestimate no one.They are committed to proving they are the team to beat in the 37th.Their hearts have healed and B.B.is in for a good thrashing. Camels by 20.

Who knows if Rebholz and or Geiman would've been varsity ready. The big bench man missing that would've been helpful is senior Matt Coffman. Ever since 6th grade he was name of Senior class with Nerl. But no doubt, the starting 5 can compete with absoutely any in NKY! The bench is just a huge question. Geiman looks quick. Smith, Losey, Neises not sure what they can do with all 3. And not sure what Wolf will bring. Joe Franzen is boy who needs to get ready for Varsity level.

Very sorry to see Matt Coffman not come out for the team. I'm sure he would have been the sixth man and gotten a lot of playing time.Situations change quickly in high school ball.Kids that were the stars in jr. high don,t always progress to the next level for whatever reason.Matt always gave 100% even as his role on last years team deminished. His hard nosed style of play will be missed as the year grinds on.

With Mason losing to HHS, I believe that the Camels are in the mix for the region.

No doubt the Camels have a starting five that can play with anyone. The question is whether their bench is deep enough to withstand a long,hard,foul prone game.One of the seniors will have to step and be the leader for this team.Is there one who has the personality to do this? Camels didn't seem to have one last year and it cost them in games where they blew leads in the final seconds. Somebody has to calm the team when things are going south. The coach can only do so much when it comes to a team mental state.Second year coaches usually struggle with this aspect of the game.

Campbell Co started slow but Nerl started raining threes and Albrecht took over under the basket.Junior Brady Jolly in his first varsity start showed the future looks bright with 16 points.Ben Franzen looking strong around the rim added 10. Jorden Smith also with his first varsity start at point guard hit a three and drove well to the basket to add 11. Geiman contributed 2 points.Nerl finished with 18 and Albrecht had 21.While the game went as expected C.C. showed all starters are a scoring threat and can score inside and out. Pendleton Co. is sorely lacking in height but certainly made up for it with heart.They sure can hit the threes and worked hard around the rim. Expect them to upset some decent teams this year. Pendleton Co. always turns out a good crowd.They sure support their team.

What happened to purvis?

Too bad, had NKU locked up. He would have dominated in the new arena and could have just about played the same level of competition! NKU is not as bad as I guess he thought!

Campbell Countys Nerl and Albrecht have to be two of the top players in the tenth. As juniors they averaged 14 p.p.g. Ben Franzen should also be considered with an average of over 10 p.p.g. Nerl and Albrecht should play better together this year after playing together this summer for the first time.

It seems since missing those free throws against Mason Co. Nerl has absolutely exploded. Always a good shooter , the last three games he's been great. He had to have at least thirty in a row from the foul line. Talk about nailing the threes.I don't know if he kicked up the practice time or what but whatever he's done I hope he keeps it up . Hang on Camel fans Stewie thinks Pat is just getting started. Lets not forget Parks. His ball handling improved greatly in this game and added eight points. Thats sixteen in the last two games for our point guard. If the Camels continue to play like this they will finish way above five hundred.

If you will check the recently released K.H.S.A.A stats you will see why the Camels like to work the ball into Albrecht.His shooting % is over .650. Any fool knows the closer you are to the basket the more you will make.

I'm a Camel fan all the way, but it was a thrill to see Darius and his boys play Tuesday night. Players like him don't come along very often in our neck of the woods. It's worth the trip to see him play. The best four dollars I've spent in a long time. Our boys were out-matched but it should help us Friday when Scott comes to the Desert.

Comments like big ogre hands are offensive and I haven't seen you criticize anyone by name except for Albrecht. Then you insult his mental capacity by wondering if he knows he has only one foot he can use as a pivot. There's a big difference between criticizing and insulting someone and you don't appear to know that. I wonder if you would repeat any of your helpful observations to his face. I really doubt it.

Just wondering cchs camel one, didnt he out-score and out-rebound a 6'8" Montgomery County center both times they have played? You seem to have only negative comments about the Camels big man. Those who can do; those who can't criticize. You little man are obviously the latter.

One final note on this subject.Every parent,coach and athlete should make this book required reading.It changed my whole view on sports and I'm sure it will change the hardcore among you .Sports: The All American Addiction. by John Gerdy.