Hat Trick

8 hours ago, gchs_uk9 said:

Speaking as someone who is interested and likes to learn things, this would have been a good time for the KHSAA to shoot out a press release describing what this is and why it is being played this way. I know it was mentioned at the Board of Control meeting but it wasn't on the press release (linked below). It kind of feels like this is being slid in as a trial run without making it a big deal. That's fine, but it also doesn't seem fair that four teams lost in the first round of their district tournaments earlier this week and still get to keep playing while a whole lot of other first round losers have already put the uniforms away.

https://khsaa.org/02-20-24-board-of-control-approves-draft-of-2025-2026-football-alignment/

While I am more aligned with the 9th region, my brother is heavily involved with the 15th. He explained it to me yesterday how the “play in” would take place. It took pen and paper for me to follow🤯🤯🤯. My understanding is two of the four districts only have three participating teams, which led to the “super regional” idea. Two lucky loser teams advance by way of a blind draw to a quarterfinal format. The four remaining teams are drawn into the quarter with the two district championship game losers filling in the final two spots.
The four winners of the quarter final bracket will be the district losers for the regional draw. Once again ….🤯🤯🤯🤯. 

This format could produce three teams from the same district in the regional tournament. Same district teams COULD meet in the semis, and then in the finals. 
 

I had it explained to me today…required visual help. 
 

*a possibility that one district could have three teams in the regional tourney.

35-24 Corbin

On 3/14/2022 at 5:06 PM, The Professor said:

Opened in 1950 and named in memory of the Perry County servicemen who died in WW2. 
They have it looking pretty good for a 72 year old facility. The new lights they have installed are a huge help because it had always seemed to be poor lighting in the past. The new ones must be LED. The floor looks great and the interior has been painted.

There’s a lot of history inside Memorial. 

Grew up in that gym….mom would drop me off and come back  to pick up …I was 8….gym savvy! Regional  tournaments there were incredible! 
cannot think of a better environment for high school basketball! 
 

Congrats to my friends at Holy Cross! 
good luck against the 4OT winner, Owensboro Catholic! 

Congrats, Highlands…definitely the better team tonight! 

Nice work, Colonels and coaches! 

Thanks for the info! 
Agree, he looks lean. Tall and young enough to add some weight. 

Thanks for the insight! 
What weight range is the Bradshaw kid?

I was asked by a radio show to give my high and college football rankings, weekly beginning this week. I had to do some research, not as statewide knowledgeable as I once was.

I liked Lloyd as my #10 team, two wins over bigger schools and two losses by a total of two points. 
I am a Middlesboro grad but I didn’t like their wins as well as I did Lloyd’s.

To add to your comment on the officiating…did Dixie get the benefit of 4 timeouts in the second half?

I saw the OL get beaten one one one several times. But yelled, “get rid of the ball” to the QB a few times, as well. Lots of “do better” to go around. 
Colonels lack of speed is a bit concerning. A couple could be pointed out to be playing out of position. Gotta do what ya gotta do though. 
The pass play under three minutes when QB was sacked for a big loss is still questionable to me. 
Never the less, going to Pikeville and getting a win is solid! 
 

Why were the Colonels even thinking about passing the ball? Crazy

I believe that I guessed right! 

57 minutes ago, addout said:

This is where the 13th region is played at the Corbin Arena. It might as well be a college facility because it's bigger than many.

 

 

Nice facility…it’s been quite a long time since I attended a Game in the 13th.

3 hours ago, Randy Parker said:

I'm guessing it'll be GRC.

Layup, layup, layup, dunk! 

Is the size of Rupp daunting for shooters? Advantage to regional winners that play in collegiate arenas? 

I’ll guess Covington Catholic, 9th region at NKU.

And hope it’s not Ashland, 16th at Morehead.

With the tourney going back to the semis and finals on Saturday, I vehemently disagree with the KHSAA setting the days schedule concerning tip times. Should’ve gone with the blind draw.

Playing late Thursday, late Friday, last game Saturday morning, and then Saturday evening will be much tougher than other routes.

Congratulations, Pat! 

Ipsaro should’ve been MVP…‼️‼️‼️‼️

I was watching Trinity-CCH with plans to watch some of North Laurel. The feed is so choppy that I have a headache… this will be a one month only purchase. 

Flashback to 1974…yes, I’m old…Middlesboro had no chance against a stacked Boyd County Lions team led by Rob Chaney, Terry Keelin, and others. In ‘73, Boyd County lost in the state finals and spent all of ‘74 being ranked #1 . Chaney and Keelin both earned scholarships to the University of Kentucky. 
Jackets traveled to Catlettsburg, a really, really long trip in those days, and upset the highly favored Lions 28-14, on a bitter cold night. Middlesboro did have Ken Roark, another UK scholarship player.   Middlesboro followed that with a win over Henry Clay 14-0. Lost to Owensboro 14-7 in the AA finals.

Can history repeat itself? There is precedence…GO JACKETS! 

Go Jackets! 💙

Keep it going, Jackets!

A hearty congratulations to Coach French!  
Best of luck to you and the Jackets in the playoffs!