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I'm slow  to respond to all of this, because despite the fact that I've been working elbows-deep on the front lines of the covid pandemic, most Kentuckians don't care about the truth.

It is the unvaccinated that are filling up hospitals right now. There's no way around that argument. I work in a large hospital system with 2 major medical centers, a 3rd community hospital, a 4th still-smaller hospital, and closing in on 5 critical access satellite hospitals. Granted, we exist primarily in Indiana and Illinois, but two of our hospitals are in Kentucky, and they ALL funnel critical care admissions into our 2 major medical centers. 95+% of our covid related deaths since April have been in the unvaccinated, 90+% of our covid related ICU admissions since April have been in the unvaccinated, and 85+% of our total overall hospitalizations have been in the unvaccinated. Elderly, medically complex vaccinated people are getting discharged from the ER without having to be admitted, while "otherwise healthy" middle-aged unvaccinated people are going to critical care/dying. You simply cannot debate the efficacy of the vaccine in terms of reducing the effects of infection. These statistics have been published and reproduced across any number of healthcare organizations in multiple states "masked" and "unmasked."

That said, I have some anecdotal evidence that the vaccine reduces transmission, as I am coaching in one of the highest risk activities. Two of my VACCINATED athletes have tested positive recently, both with minimal symptoms. We identified 6 athletes who met the definition of "primary contact," and all of which were UNVACCINATED. Not one of them has developed nary a sniffle. They've all tested negative and return(ed) to play with the last ones coming back tomorrow. They were exposed to each other while unmasked.

As @theguru stated: Covid is not going anywhere. It is with us "4life." Coronaviruses have been in existence years, and we have been trying to find the perfect vaccine/cure for "the common cold," for many years. That is one of the factors that allowed the vaccine to be created with such speed. There were 60-years of research into this, combined with the efforts of the best immunology experts from throughout the world working towards one common goal. 

At this point, teams who go under team-quarantine have no excuse. The answer to avoiding being quarantined is right under everyone's noses. I believe firmly in freedom of choice, especially when it comes to medical decision making, but I also believe there are consequences for every decision we make in life. Choosing not to be vaccinated means you might end up quarantined and not being able to play. 

3 hours ago, Tigerallamerican said:

Kids have to be careful as you can over hydrate. My son drinks one bottle of gatorade or poweraide for every 1/2 gallon of water.

Not just kids, but adults as well. You have to replace electrolytes or you risk cardiac rhythm disturbances. Fluid/electrolyte balance is a very tightly controlled process within human physiology. Small changes of anion/cation and/or acid/base balance can cause disruptions in the functioning of virtually every system.

1 hour ago, The Flea Market said:

Is the Langhi girl related to the former head coach?

You mean Marshall County legend, runner up in Mr Basketball voting, Vanderbilt star, SEC player of the year, and NBA journey-man, Dan Langhi? 
 

Yes

I was in school at Graves County when he carved us up two years in a row. I believe it was 1995 when he scored 50-something points in a single game at the Sweet Sixteen. 

16 hours ago, Colonels_Wear_Blue said:

Total attendance at the 2018 KHSAA Gridiron Bowl, for all 6 games, was 39452. That's per the KHSAA's Football Playoff Attendance Comparison (1984 To Present).

$370,000 ÷ 51,845 = $9.78

I can't remember what I paid for my tickets at the 5A finals in 2018, but I'm pretty sure they were $15 (don't quote me on that though). And I was in regular seating in the lower level. They also had higher priced tickets at Kroger Field in the Woodford Reserve and Field Club Reserve. I realized there are going to be "comp tickets" throwing things off a little somewhere in the mix, but I'm not sure the number exactly add up there.

For comparison, tickets to this year's KHSAA Sweet 16 games are $16 each.

Total attendance at the 2019 KHSAA Sweet 16, for all 8 games, was 96048. That's per the KHSAA's Boys Basketball Attendance, 1978 To Present.

1,200,000 ÷ 96,048 = $12.49

I’m just telling you what was in their own accounting reports from their board of control meeting in July of 2019.

I went back to 2019 because they were actually able to host both events in their entirety that year.

edited for clarity: I did round the numbers. That 1.2 mil was more like 1.19 and some change. The 370,000 was I believe 367 and some change.

39 minutes ago, CincySportsFan said:

Curious, is the $370,000 for all rounds of football playoffs, in all classes?

I can’t speak to that. I would assume it’s just for the state championship games, but you would have to ask someone who’s hosted one of those early round games as athletic director.

The answer to the question can be found in the KHSAA general ledger for the 2018-2019 school year. 

$1.2 million in tickets sold to boys basketball

$370,000 in tickets sold to football.

20 hours ago, tcjkbt said:

Rebecca Greenwell from Owensboro Catholic played at Duke about 4-5 years ago.

She was drafted into the WNBA, but has had trouble with knee injuries. Did she ever play professionally? 

On 3/16/2021 at 4:10 AM, Runcible Owl said:

These Regional winners have committed or signed to play in college next season:

Lucy Patterson, Warren East - Lindsey Wilson

Tiarra East, Butler - Temple

Brynna Blackburn, South Oldham - IUS

Brie Crittendon, Ryle - Eastern Kentucky

Mya Meredith, Scott - Western Kentucky

Brooklyn Miles, Franklin Co. - Tennessee

Macey Blevins, Wayne Co. - Western Kentucky

Harley Paynter, Boyd Co. - Tennessee Tech

* If there's any oversight, please add to the list. 

Spoke to Aleigha Mucker’s mother at 3rd region championship game. She tells me Aleigha will be playing for Midway.

Final Score.

Final score

Final score.

Apollo -

Natalie Powers - WKU

current E-Gals coach.

10 hours ago, ColonelMike said:

#1 and #2 are both now sidelined....

I think it’s safe to say that records and rankings really mean Jack this year. You’ve got teams that have played 15 games going up against teams who’ve played 30. You’ve got teams who have missed extensive periods of their season because they were quarantined competing against teams who maybe had similar periods of time where they didn’t play but could practice (if their opponents were quarantined). 
 

There’s always a place in Kentucky’s basketball postseason for upsets, but I think it’s never been more wide open. 

Did the Weaver kid from O-Cath play tonight?

Final

Final, from the Owensboro Sportscenter.

20 minutes ago, B-Ball-fan said:

Yes

That’s cool, I had no idea he played Kentucky sports. 

On 3/4/2021 at 2:53 PM, Colonels_Wear_Blue said:

Yes he did...but he didn't play baseball. Covington Latin didn't have a baseball team yet while he was there.

Justice was the top basketball scorer in all of Greater Cincinnati as a senior (a 15 year old senior) in the 1981-82 season. He averaged 26.5 points per game and 5.5 assists. First team All-Catholic All-American as well.

And Justice did all of that while still playing on what was more than likely the worst team in the 9th region. That year they got bounced from the 34th District Tournament in the first round, losing 75-35 to Ludlow. Ludlow lost 62-59 to Dixie in the first round of the 9th Region Tournament, and Dixie lost 55-47 to Highlands in the next round. Highlands beat Conner 72-61 to win the 9th Region.

Are we talking former Atlanta Brave David Justice?

18 minutes ago, Jumper_Dad said:

That's like saying a dead spot on a basketball court where the ball won't bounce makes the game better. Or a divot on a soccer field or football field that players twist their ankles in, adds to the game.

I prefer the game be decided by the skill and hard work of the players, not some random bad bounce due to field issues. 

But hey, I'm for automated ball/strike calls in MLB...not balls and strikes called at the whim of an umpire like Angel Hernandez. 

I consider the ability to recover from the hop and make the play a sign of ultimate skill.

I’m also the guy that would outlaw aluminum bats. 
 

Again, that’s why we are all entitled to our opinion.

5 hours ago, TheDeuce said:

This is definitely a "get off my lawn" take.

I've watched dozens of UofL baseball games on their turf... Everything about turf is better than a natural surface, other than the smell of fresh cut grass. There are still bad hops, just not as many. Plenty of teams still bunt effectively on turf. Concerning the bounces off the turf, it's just an adjustment that needs to be made, one that isn't that difficult once you've seen it a time or two. 

When you factor in the maintenance (or lack thereof) in comparison to grass/dirt, the benefits of turf are exponential. 

That’s why we are all allowed to have our opinions.

I’m an Apollo guy, but I’m going to let my bias show here a bit.

They’ve been without key player Amber Dunn since the first game of the year. She just came back from injury.

They’ve been quarantined twice, and played several games with only 6 players eligible because of covid.

Make no mistake, those girls can play ball.
They have Five seniors and some underclass men role players who have, just this week, managed to stay together and heathy and start to put the pieces of the puzzle together. 

They largely flew under the radar in the 3rd last season because Owensboro Catholic was so good with current Murray State Racer Hannah McKay.

I think they will surprise some people in the post season, big time. 

On 3/8/2021 at 6:22 AM, Jumper_Dad said:

I'd think being able to play/practice more would be much BETTER and better for the game than not being able to play.

 

Baseball was meant to be played on grass. I’m not saying I don’t see the advantages turf provides against weather, but playing on turf takes some of the strategy out of the game. Turf changes the game, and all the things that make it interesting: no bad hops, virtually no use in bunting, ball screaming off the bat when hit on the ground with no grass to slow it down, and the chopper that bounces 15 feet in the air instead of being killed by the dirt. I don’t find it entertaining to watch. 

Has Fulton co ever beaten Graves in school history? 

On 2/22/2021 at 1:16 PM, CardinalsFan said:

You say you aren't a fan and then rattle off multiple reasons why it is better than grass.

Color me confused 😕

-CardinalsFan

If you love baseball the way baseball was meant to be played, you hate turf on a baseball field. 
 

However, because of the schizo Kentucky weather, it does have its advantages for high school teams. None of the advantages make the game better. They just make it so that games/practices can be held more consistently.

Swearing is a habit, and is often influenced by one’s environment. I changed jobs 10 days ago. I moved from one where that type of language was used in virtually every sentence, to a job with a completely different culture. I’ve noticed a change in my own vocabulary. 
 

For the past ten years I’ve turned the switch on and off based on whether I was at my “real” job or around the kids I work with. To say it’s a sign of limited intelligence or some sort of means to alleviate stress/increase health, is all fallacy. It’s simply a product of an environment.