bulldog77

You get no argument from me on that last part.

Who’s paying for that extra security?

Solid questions. What would you do? Me, I’d be back in school. If you know anything about that area, they are not exactly “over-policed” if will, so it truly is a bit of a risk.

The bottom line on this is simple. No administrator wants to take this risk for a school day, let alone a non-required, extracurricular activity. IF, and admittedly it is a HUGE IF, something were to happen, that administrator, that school, that Board of Ed. would be absolutely crucified!! And likely by the very same people who are right now questioning why they are canceling. I've seen this kind of "thinking" far too many times. It's one thing to sit behind a keyboard and question these decisions, it's totally another when YOU are making the decision and potentially affecting hundreds of kids and families. I'm not saying I necessarily agree with this strategy, but I totally get it. They are really in a no-win situation.

That is correct. Bellevue won.

The Tigers move to 2 and 1 on the season and have won two in a row.

Expected or no?

Final per KHSAA Scoreboard.

There are so many factors contributing to this situation there is neither time nor space here to address them all. So many of those factors are out of the control of the folks in Covington, yet there are many that are in their control and must be addressed before my alma mater can get back to the "glory days" that we old timers remember so well. And, it is across the board for the good folks at Holmes, not just basketball related. I wish my Bulldogs well and hope for good things to come.

With all due respect to Guru . . . That's a lot of points coach.

The Tigers move to 2 and 2 on the season.

Congratulations to some deserving young men and to Coach Montgomery on his first Bellevue victory.

Perhaps I missed this in an earlier post, but to me this is purely a training issue with whatever association assigned this crew. The fact that not one of these officials stepped up and said, we interpreted this incorrectly AT THE TIME OF THE PLAY, makes me believe none of them knew the correct call to make. Or, even worse, were afraid to step up and correct their peers. That is a training issue for the association. Somebody has to catch that. "Punishing" the officials is absolutely the wrong look here. If there was no intent to miss the call, and I'm more than certain there was not, why even use the term "punish?" Fix the problem and try to use it as additional training for the entire association. Owning the problem is noble, yes, but affixing blame where it may not be warranted is pretty weak in my opinion.

There are a few more kids joining in recent days and have not been added on the KHSAA roster yet. Chad Montgomery and his staff have been a real positive for the program and are making huge strides forward in teaching the game and developing interest. It wasn't an overnight process to get where they were and it won't be an overnight process to get where they want to go, but this group of young men and their extremely committed coaching staff are showing incredible willingness to get it done.

Sept. 1 Bellevue hosting Riverview East (OH) Sept. 22 Bellevue hosting Gamble Montessori (OH)