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Have to Root for Ludlow! I like the panthers 13-7 . Only because Ludlow's offense is sputtering and I expect the defense to pull off a score to help the cause.

Back to the game. This year I get to watch as my son has graduated. This is allot of fun. But I would like to add a comment about a player I've observed last year and then again this year. Logan Carney-pound for pound is one of the tuffest defensive players I've seen. He's quick, covers his man well and will put a stick on you! Ryle although they lost last week learned so much. Coach Warner plans to win every game and should. However, he is playing this schedule to improve the product at Ryle high School for one. IMO, this team will be more ready for conference play and most importantly the ability to compete in the final game in 6A. Even in the loss I see victories within.

Very well said Cooperstown!

Amen! It would take a bunch of money to change his mind at this point. It couldn't have been said any better than Oscar's comment. Is he good? Absolutley! Is he at this point going to warrant a major league salary? Probably not. However, putting a couple years of play behind him will increase his marketability. He will get the best of both by getting his education and bringing his game to the next level while at UK. This IMO will afford him the opportunity to either draw a nice living from baseball or provide him the tools to be a successful young man outside of baseball in the work force. Win..win situation.

Looking at these numbers and what the past trends have been, I would think he's a UK player this fall unless he gets a hefty salary. It's nice to see where these blogs can educate some if not most on how involved the process is, and on the other hand how it could change in a day. Luke will be fine at UK and only build upon his resume. :thumb:

Congrats!! What a great accomplishment! Great kid...two good programs in Beechwood and Campbellsville! Good luck to him at the next level.

I agree with you. But, as most of us are aware the ball starts rolling in our own Region's. Currently, all I've heard is the coaches vote, but not all of them? What?? Some do not respond to call to promote thier own Kids? That's a problem in itself. But more so is the trickle down effect it will cause by not placing a vote for another player from another team. Ultimatley what happens is it allows a smaller group of coaches to vote on numbers and statitics that are skewed. Therefore they can do as they like without retribution. I am not a coach and it's not my responsibility nor any other person other than the coaches themselves to figure out. But, it can use some work because right now it appears a small group of coaches can manipulate the system simply from a lack responses or other coaches feel the system wouldnt change anyway. To that remark I would challenge the coaches who do not vote to do thier part and vote for a player of your own or one you feel has the stats to be an All-Star. All current recipients are good student/Athletes. But....what is the criteria used to determine?

Politics. Heck..Ray Charles could see whats going on! I think the system needs to be revamped. Maybe having a neutral party involved who can look at the stats of each player and review without a personal interest would help? Also, make it mandatory as a KHSAA baseball coach where he or she participates in the voting. Obviously, it has some issues. But, I will say this, my comments are not to take anything away from current All- state / All -star recipients. Congrats to all of them!

This was a no Brainer:ylsuper:

I'm a huge RD fan and feel he should have been considered at a minimum of second team. The unknown for us is having his stats and not of those that were chosen. But keep in mind this is a coaches poll and has plenty of room for question. Just in our coaches polls here in NKY players with better stats were snubbed? RD has nothing to prove to anyone in regards to his level of talent. He will do well wherever he goes to school. IMO coaches polls except for the obvious picks like a Luke Maile become clickish. As for RD, it's just a poll taken from coaches throughout the state in which 75% have never seen you play. If they'd had only seen you, the vote would have been different! I wish this kid only the best and wish someday the politics could take a back seat!

I know a player who is on the Senior All-Star Team and his information says the game is at Dixie with the Junior Game at 5pm and the Senior game at 7pm. Hope its not different or he will be at wrong feild! Nothing yet in the paper that I've seen to promote the game?

:isurrender: I like Lex Caths chances. Good team and well coached. Hopefully the weather will hold up so the kids can play ball.

Cooperstown is right on target! The good news for the Maile's is Luke was in the drivers seat thru this whole process. Its was a win win either way for him. He played relaxed all year and didn't let the media get to him. I'm sure his parents had allot to do with this as well. He handled it very well. Best of Luck to him.

IMO. If he doesn't go by the 5th round he should stay at UK. Anything after that will not help his development. From what I experienced in other athletes is that fact that going higher in the draft you dont get the palying time and exposure necessary to develop. The money is not that great either. Luke IMO will do the right thing as he is a very bright young man with an excellent support base at home.

Not bad at all. Outstanding numbers for a team!

I understand the "May" part of it!

I was at the game and posted earlier comments. What a shame if suspended for two games. The kid as I said earlier was not aggressive at all. The play was botched by the 2nd base umpire when he failed to make a call at second base. The confusion started at that point. The play at home would have never happened. The Dye kid is getting a bad deal on this. I'm not for either team but I know when someone is trying to run someone over. In this case he had two beechwood player around the plate and he was trying to find an opening to get through. The collison wasn't that bad. The punishment is to severe.....I feel for the kid on this one.

Couldn't agree more! Why wait? Kentucky will be getting a top notch player in the fall. As for the POY up here? Some others had great seasons but if you've won the award the two previous years and had just another stand out year how could you think of awarding it to anyone else? As for Mr. Baseball? IMO his stats make him one of the top candidates. IMO he represents what Mr. Baseball is. 3 time POY, his stats, playing on one of the best teams in the state over the past 4 years. Cov Cath also plays a tough schedule year in and year out where he has faced the toughest competition in the state. He has represented his school and this Region in a very positive manner as a player and a fine young man. What a great future he has in front of him!

I'm sure he made the call because you have to slide and he came in with his shoulder lowered. But, like I said it wasn't an attempt to run over the catcher, if it was, he needed to put a bunch more into it!

You should always be for your Region! My boy played for Boone and they were knocked out early as well and I too would have liked to seen how they would have done. But they didn't get there either! Good season for Scott this tear also. Nick Hiller plays summer ball on same team as my sone. He's fun to watch.

I'm not a fan from either CCH OR HC. However, I've looked at both schools records and had the opportunity to watch both teams play. I'm looking at the teams CCH beat this year vs the schedule of HC. Now you have a very good arguement where HC is still in the tournament. But, the best team sometimes doesn't make it in. CCH beat Scott by scores of 9-4 and 13-5. Saying," HC is to strong for the 9th region this year", just out of curiosity what were you basing this on? Is that just an opinion? If so, I'm ok with just an opinion. But not so sure I would agree where HC is that strong to be so sure they would have beaten Cov Cath two straight. I'm basing my comments on watching both teams play and the strength of Cov Caths schedule against ranked teams vs HC. I do agree with HC being a very good ball club and I wish them well. But, I just cant get past the comment of the 9th Region being weak for HC. Not sure how you came up with that?

I was at the game and sat directly behind home plate. I do not have a child that plays for either team but do have one in the ninth region. The play in question was a total result from an umpire not making a call at second base. It doesn't matter what call he makes,just make one. However, by not making a call he confuses the rest of the players both running bases and the feilders. The runner who was not called out at second keeps running and during all the confusion (because once again no call was made at second base) the runner is sent home, the ball was high and the runner did not slide but kind of lowered his sholder getting to the plate. This was not a malicious act at all and I think he was just trying to find somewhere to go to reach the plate. I did not see any punches thrown by the beechwood player and could be wrong on this, i just didnt see it. It's just a shame when fans get so upset and make complete fools of themselves. I understand the intensity at sporting events can be high! But to watch some of this stuff is embarrasing. One fan indicated she had it all on film? Probably so, and that's great, because umpires will make mistakes from time to time. However, I think more could have been learned from filming themselves (Both teams, but not all fans. keep in mind it only takes a few to amke the whole team look bad) and watching themselves on film! Oh..how embarrased they would have been? Or maybe not? My hope is the young man (Dye) is not penalized a game. It will all depend on what the home plate umpire rules. He he just sent out of game and delegated him to the bench he will probably be eligible to play. Best of luck to HC , They have a very nice ball club.

Any word on Beechwood Harrison County?

TOG is correct!

Yesterday was the third then! Impressive day for this young, hope he stays healthy!