HoopsLady

Just saw the hudl tape of this game. Both teams showed fatigue. Muhlenberg County was the most tired as they had their hands on their hips for most of the 4th quarter. SK played well offensively, but the defense was not the typical suffocating in your face defense. I wonder if the bench is being fully utilized? SK still missing lots of chippies, but they get a lot of high percentage looks. Glad to see Coach S holding the ball to force MC out of the zone.

Change the word commitment to exposure and I think we are on the same page.

I believe one kid was out due to a recruiting commitment in her scholarship sport. I can't lay blame for that. The big picture is to have your kids ready to play for district and regional play. Kids are going to miss games whether it be by injury, illness or some other commitment. I look at it as an opportunity to develop kids at the end of the bench.

Final from Edmonson County. Heard that SK was flat and had to be re inspired at halftime!

Being ready to play and prepared to play are not the same thing.

Sometimes travel can work the other way as the team traveling is more focused on the game, and the team playing close to home is more distracted.

Holiday tournaments can be a crapshoot. No time to prepare for an opponent. Kids recovering from illness. Travel fatigue etc. It is very easy to have a day when you don't have your A game.

Sounds like a very competitive tournament.

My understanding is that there is tremendous competition for female athletes between basketball and volleyball. The two sports have such rigorous calendars that there is almost no sharing of athletes between the two sports. If Cooper has a strong VB program, that could explain the low turnout for BB.

Winning in Catholic School environment with established athletic traditions and kids who are extremely well supported is one thing. Doing the same in a public, closed enrollment environment is a bit more of a challenge. Jury is still out for me.

Better look at the Mason County Cooper score before jumping to that conclusion. I do have to admit though, Ryle has some capable ball handlers that don't seem to get a lot of time. Playing the three bigs together does not seem to be working. I don't know what they are thinking either.

Only 5 coaches voting? Is that right?

Any details?

Is my memory failing me?

13 -8. Ask any Highlands fan for the story on that one. Only two years ago.

At Simon Kenton, we don't rebuild, we reload! We have a very fertile feeder system that continues to produce in abundance. We have D1 experienced coaches that are levels above most coaching HS ball in this area. Do you think your squad will be 8-0 this time next year when this class graduates? I don't think so!

15-4 vs region 9 teams the last two years leads to confidence. That being said, " being best in NKy" is meaningless. District, regional and state titles are the prizes, not local bragging rights.

I would gladly by 0-9 with HHS if we could be 2-0 against Anderson. In this sport, HHS and SK are not rivals. They are just neighbors getting ready for their respective district and regional tournaments.

Duh, I just reread the original post that only 4 coaches voted! Enough said. Not enough representation to argue about it!

Cooper 3-3 Dayton 1-5 Dixie 5-4 Lloyd 6-4 Scott 6-3 Betsy Lane 2-7 Thou shalt not throw stones in glass houses!

Most years, NDA and Ryle would be considered good early season tests, this year, not so much. Boone has 2 20+ point losses. The teams NCC lost to are not powerhouses.

NCC and Boone should be lower. How do you put 2 three loss teams ahead of an undefeated team?

I think in general, scheduling needs to be more sensitive to the academic calendar!

Thank You!

" My understanding is that the 8th region official on the crew apologized to Coach Stowers for the quality of officiating in that game. Can't get a stronger statement than that.! " I got that wrong as well. It was a parent that said they almost got them selves thrown out due to the the way the game was called and he The parent apologized to Stowers ! Wow guess I should go to the game now that I am no longer sick and out of bed!! Maybe I will get this correct!!!