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If this was true, they would've had to have practiced there the afternoon following the draw, which also happened to be the day after Ruthsatz hit the miracle against them in district. This could well have happened, but count me in the corner of people not buying it...

Seems like a solid position waiting for someone there...

Eric Devendorf....:rage:

Why did the coach at Paris leave? Tough year on the Varsity level but didn't they just win the 10th region freshman championship?

Heard a rumor yesterday that former Bellevue coach Bo Menifee is in the mix for the Dayton job. Among a half dozen or so interested.

I've heard Flynn's resignation rumored for awhile and he to be the favorite among the assistants.

Thats the one I heard... Maybe it's just me but WOW... I'm pretty surprised by that...

But according to the eye test...

I likely could have tolerated a Saturday Semi and Sunday final better had it still been on opening round weekend of the NCAAs...

Just expressing my opinion. I've been for the last 15 years. I like the usual format. I also like the programs that they did away with. And no, I'm not from the 'older generation.' Call me old fashioned if you wish.

I read somewhere this weekend that he has DI offers from SEC schools. Truth?

Great basketball goes on from about 11 AM til 11 PM:thumb:

Personally haven't heard of the kid but if he can play he has a shot at PT next season. They lost a ton.

Quite frankly, I was not a fan of the Saturday night Sunday afternoon format. I am not a UK fan and have no interest in being in Lexington all day waiting for games at 7:30 and 9:30. And I didn't like the Sunday finals either. Get them over with Saturday night. And I didn't like them not being on the same weekend as the NCAA's. I realize that last part couldn't really be fixed.

For the next two years people will complain about 'carries' by Bolden. They aren't going to get anywhere. #1, he handles so well that some people can't fathom he did it without a carry. #2, I've seen it countless times where kids dribble on the side of the ball and everyone wants a carry. And this isn't a carry, nor is there any way for this to be called and for the game to have flow.

It's my understanding that Enquirer Player of the Year is the NKAC Divisional Players of the Year. Those are voted on by opposing coaches. I believe Ruthsatz finished second to Hatton in DI and Bolden finished 2nd to Campbell in D2.

We were talking about while we were down there... Someone pointed out the fact that Ballard hasn't won it since'99. Quite unbelievable with all of the talent they've had through the years.

Pretty much have run the country music gauntlet for about the last ten years at Riverbend, Rupp, and Louisville (State Fair and Yum)

He was a great pick up and was always productive as a backup.... If I was Mel Kiper Jr. or Todd McShay I'd say he has an "unbelieveable motor"...

If the arguement is Big East vs SEC, you just made the point quite well... the 9th and 10th best teams in the Big East would fit well in the top 4 or so of the SEC.

I like the Wallace Gilberry signing...

I'm from the 'younger generation.' But I still missed the programs.

Just off the top of my head, Northern Kentucky has Bolden, Hatton, Ruthsatz that should all get D1 looks... and McDonald possibly...

To me, I can't call this the best I've been to. I've been going since '99. A short time compared to some. A long time compared to others. But here's why... While there was great talent, there really were no great 'upsets'... Some years you have a team that is clearly less superior talent wise get on a role and win a few games they have no business winning. Apollo in the early 2000's come to mind. For the most part, everyone had MC and Ballard in the final, and thats what they got. There was no great underdog story. That started with the smallest schools being 4A. But you usually have the small school that knocks off a few big dogs on the strength of teamwork overcoming talent. Shelby Valley of 2010 comes to mind. There wasn't that team that everyone in Lexington got behind. Because of their great story or what have you. The Elliot County teams that made ESPN come to mind. While there was a lot of 'Really Good' talent, I don't know that there was any professional level talent there. The OJ Mayo Rose Hill teams or the Chris Lofton Mason County teams come to mind. (This one could be argued) And honestly I would argue that, while there were a lot of close games, there was really a lack of 'defining moments.' I realize that the Bosley shot will live in Kentucky High School Basketball History forever, but other than that, there wasn't a lot of big moments. This could just be on my memory, but I remember the Holmes/Central game had multiple 'did he really just do that' moments... Riley's 3 from the corner, when the Patterson kid from Central fouled out, Jeremiah Johnson missing an uncontested lay up that would've won state in regulation... There is also the Rowan/Christian game with the 3 at the buzzer to send it into OT, and Anthony Hickey doing amazing things all over the court and going from a D2 recruit to the SEC in one weekend.... or the 2004 tourney with Lofton going crazy Saturday morning to get Mason to Saturday night and then DeWalt with the dunk that night.... Aside from that, just my opinion, but the entire weekend missed being on NCAA tourney weekend. I'm sure I'm not the only one who enjoyed watching the 1st round games between sessions rather than sitting around and waiting... I realize my sentiments on a few of these will not be shared by everyone.

Where would Renner and Feldhaus go?