SportsFan62

I agree, neither Bledsoe or Orton were ready last year, but Orton wasn't thinking clearly apparently and Bledsoe had to go because of family money issues. Bledsoe did not necessarily want to go, but had to because he needed the money. With that being said, UK being this close to a championship only helps I think. Makes them want to come back and get another. Unfortunately, I think both Jones and Knight are gone.

I am a student at UK and won the lottery as well. Dad took off work and grabbed a ticket. Were about 2 and a half hours outside of Houston now! Its been a long drive. Go Big Blue!

Walton seems to be hit or miss from the games I have been to when it comes to free throws. Either pretty darn good or pretty bad, rarely in between but I don't go to all the games.

Your right Sportsguy they should be one of the favorites IMO in the All A. I am certainly looking forward to the game against Gallatin. The All A game last year at Walton between those two was incredible. Travis Davis was hitting threes from everywhere.

$3 Dollars for parking? Come on if your going to complain about something make it something bigger and more relevant than 3 dollars to park. From the long post by Mustang earlier Brossart is working their butts off and doing everything they can to make this a great tournament and I think they will do a great job.

If the 3 dollars for parking is really eating at you, park across the street in a neighborhood and walk to Regents and enjoy some great basketball.

Hm so Walton Verona is ranked 31 and NDA is ranked 27. Yet Walton beat them pretty badly not all that long ago.

SO let me get this straight, Kinmon sits 2 of his starters in the district tournament and Grant County doesn't have any class??? That is classy in itself to have a coach do what is right to teach a lesson instead of letting the players play.

If you notice, I said the cheering section showed a lack of class. The coach isn't exactly part of the cheering section. I have no problem with the faculty and staff at GC, all I said was the cheering section showed an extreme lack of class tonight. Nothing more nothing less, but like someone said earlier lets get back to the game.

Hargett had a big game it looks like, was this his high game points wise of the year?

The kid from St. Henry, I think his name is Burnett.

Zach Barnett. The only player on the Cru's varsity team with any varsity experience going into this season. Definitely hurts not having him as their record obviously shows.

Both students sections are very supportive of their teams. Last year, during the district finals at Walton, SK got a little personal with some signs and posters. This year during the 1st contest at SK the Walton student section got a little personal with some signs, and I believe some individuals were escorted out. I believe the administration just wanted to avoid any other problems. Both team's student sections cheered loud and were very supportive of their teams and it was great to see.

Just to clear things up, during the 1st game of the year SK also had a few signs that were a little innpropriate as well. I can't say who started it and it really doesn't matter, just making sure WV doesn't get all the blame for that game. You are correct though, both schools student sections are usually bigger for games between these two than any other regular season games of the year, and after being at both games and seeing how tight both were, I can understand why.

I was at the game. What did they do? It is amazing to me that people from Walton criticize the fans from Grant County. Before you throw a stone you might want to check your glass house first!

Your joking right? Obviously you don't know the story but thats not the point. Walton rarely has a huge cheering section not being a very big school, but if you can name a time they have shown a lack of class I'd love to here it.

^^ No.

Big and much needed win for the Bearcats. Total lack of class shown by the Grant County cheering section at the end of the game. Total lack of class.

From what I have seen in person, and from what my fellow BGP'rs have been posting in other threads, WV's McNeil seems like he is a pretty good player.

He is a very good player, and only a freshman at that. Should be fun to watch when he gets older.

Brockman is the teams best defender.. If they blanked him withouit Brockman I doubt he would do a whole lot more if he had played. Once again, SK did win the game and I'm not trying to take anything away from that fact, I just think the outcome would have been different if Sullivan and Brockman played. But a win is a win and congrats to SK.

I doubt it, wasn't last time..

So your telling me with 2 of WV's 3 best players out they don't make up a 5 point deficit? Im not taking anything away from SK, Sampson can shoot the lights out and the press really hurt Walton, but if they both play Walton wins this game. No doubt about it.

SK's press gave Walton some trouble early and late in the game. McNeil couldn't be stopped in the first half. Sullivan and Brockman both being out obviously hurt Walton, different outcome if both or either of them play.

SK by at least 10, MAY not be close at all.

Did you happen to see the last game? Everyone said SK would win handily, and IMO they should have lost that game. Walton is alot better than everyone gives them credit for and I would not be surprised if they win this game. It will not be a blowout I can almost guarentee you that.

I don't think we can consider SK in the top 10 based on this performance.

While I definitely agree with you about them not being in the top 10, Walton is alot better than most people think, and Im sure they showed alot of people that tonight.

Im not going to say this is why WV lost, but the big ref was really really bad. Especially in the second half, and more specifically the 4th quarter. The other two refs were very good I thought and called a good game, but the big one was just plain bad. If a kid just lowers his shoulder why driving to the hoop and creates contact on the shot, thats not a foul on the defender. SK had 3 or 4 'and 1s' in the 4th quarter and alot of them were really bad calls.

Sullivan was the leading scorer for WV with 16 but he didn't get that many shots. Don't think he missed more than 3 or 4 shots. They need to get him some more open looks, he always seems to knock down big shots.

SK won by 3. WV was leading all game until late in the fourth when the refs decided to call a foul everytime a SK player put a shot in.

Walton by 5.

I heard that Barnett went down with an injury in the first quarter. Props to Darius Meiman who had 20 for the Crusaders.

Barnett went down with a broken ankle. Tough break for the Cru. They will miss him until January it looks like...

Good win WV!

Tough 4th quarter for Gallatin.

Yet you still decided to bring up a game almost a whole month away? Makes sense I guess.

Back on topic, Im going with Boone by 10 or so in this game, there a tough team.

I know it is a preseason poll and all, but Walton being 6 really surprised me. I might get my fair share of arguements about this, but they should be pretty good.

Congrats Saint Henry! Overcoming a 1-0 deficit in the second half and some very bad one sided officials IMO, very impressive. What a game to watch.