"old"shooter

Excellent post filled with common sense and reality. I would merely add a hardy "amen". However, I can't imagine there is anyone who doesn't thoroughly enjoy watching Michael Flatley and Jean Butler perform Celtic dances.

True. In today's climate in this country (as it has been for a number of years), political correctness still rules on issues of race. One must be extremely careful of what he/she says because it is likely that anything remotely critical of a minority will swiftly result in that person being called a racist. I believe that, to start a meaningful dialogue, minorities must learn to accept honest criticism without crying "foul". If you disagree, I would suggest you review how criticism of Obama was greeted both during the election and now.

Unfortunately, Gregg won't be available at all. Good time for the others to step up.

If Rose Hill's players don't develop some pride and determination it could well be 20 points. Coaches can only do so much and then it is time for the players to grow some backbone and perform according to their abilities. Otherwise, the season will end quickly.

Ashland will be happy to see Russell on Friday night.

From your dancing banana, I assume you are hoping I will post something negative about your boys and rekindle the Ashland-Rose Hill feud. That won't happen. As I have posted previously, Ashland won because they wanted the game more than did Rose Hill. Ashland showed a lot of pride and determination. Rose Hill needs to learn to do the same. Rose Hill clearly has more talent than does Ashland (although without Gregg, that may not be the case) and will "outtalent" Ashland for the next 3 to 5 years or so unless Ashland attracts some new athletes or Rose Hill has another mass exodus. However, talent and potential don't get it without pride and determination. As for coaching, Biggs is a good coach and a nice fellow but I'm quite pleased with the coaching of John Bush. See, I made nice statements about both programs and did so in a factual manner. Mayo is now in the NBA, Walker is in the NBA, Euton and Jackson are in Georgetown, and we need to move past the ghosts. Best wishes to you and your boys.:thumb:

Sparingly and with a lots of tape and a bad limp. No one is using it as an excuse for the loss. As I posted earlier, Ashland won because they wanted the win more than did Rose Hill. However, Gregg's injury is worth mentioning since we all, I assume, believe in "full disclosure", don't we?

They must have rested while still in the game since four of the starters scored 74 of the 80 points. I would have thought the "resting" was on the bench while the little used reserves played some.

I thought the game was at West Carter and was surprised it was that close. Definitely a good win for West Carter on the road.

Final. Rose Hill led by 12 after 3 quarters but were outscored by GC 15-0 in the first 5+ minutes of the 4th quarter. RH came from 5 down to win by 1 on a 3 point goal by Gambill with less than a minute left. GC missed a good opportunity to win when the shot was in and out. Rose Hill, as was the case in the Ashland game, really missed its leading scorer and rebounder, Corey Gregg.

Wonder how many advertising dollars come from Elliott County and how many subscribers live in Elliott County? My guess is very few of either. I realize that Eliott Countians are riding their high horse this year but they need to handle it like it has happened before rather than as finding fool's gold. As Joe Torre once told a rookie who hit a homerun and "cadillaced" around the bases, "On this team we act like we have hit a homerun before". Elliott County's coverage is excellent considering that the newspaper is located in Ashland and not Sandy Hook.

You are correct. He is rated far too high as are FDR, Carter, and Clinton. All these polls are merely opinions of the participants. From the list, it is obvious that this group leans decidedly to the left. Also, it is not credible to rate recent presidents soon after they leave office. History must play out to really know the effects of their presidency. The poll is meaningless other than to generate discussion and to take shots at certain presidents and to rehabilitate others.

The Kovachs were very much Holy Family people. I don't know if the Kovach boys both attended Holy Family prior to defecting or not. So, to be safe, I guess we could say that the family was "influenced" by Ashland and Harkins was "borrowed".

Kovach and Harkins were good players. As I recall, Ashland "borrowed" both of them from Holy Family.

I look forward to The Daily Independent each morning. It isn't what it was 20 years ago but, then, computers and the internet have caused a lot of changes in how we get our news. And, the changes are not necessarily for the overall good. I believe that TDI quit printing the weekly leaders in basketball because so many local teams failed to report their statistics for inclusion. It was not unusual to see the leaders based upon the reports of 5 or 6 teams. That makes any information worthless. I do agree that we could all do without "Page 2" with its People Magazine level of "celebrity" information that surely appeals only to the dullards of society. Overall, I salute TDI. Times are not good for newspapers.

Observations: 1. Ashland won much because they apparently wanted the win more than Rose Hill. 2. Rose Hill committed more fouls and Ashland got over 3X as many foul shots because Rose Hill always appeared to be a step slow. 3. Ashland outhustled Rose Hill which was evident when even Bonner got some widen open snowbirds. 4. The Ashland crowd was exceptionally small and nearly all of them were parents/adults. 5. Even the Ashland cheerleaders chose to be elsewhere. 6. Corey Gregg was playing with a seriously sprained ankle which explains his limited play. It didn't determine the outcome but it was relevant. 7. Freshman Mike Terry was clearly the best talent on the floor. 8. Pride won for Ashland. Rose Hill's boys need to develop some before the district game.

I would have liked to have seen either of the teams mentioned above against the 2002-2003 Rose Hill team prior to the departure of Walker in late January. That team had two future NBA players to go with Marques Dawson (still holds the state record for steals in a game and received a D-1 scholarship), Zach Gillum, and Mark King. I don't believe either of the other teams could compete with that team. It had too much athleticism and much too much quickness. Walker, Mayo, and Dawson were also fine dunkers- particularly Walker who may be the best in state history. That team won't win a popularity contest among partisans in the 16th Region- particularly around Ashland- for both valid reasons and jealousy (more of the latter than the former) but, if we are honest, there were none better in the last 47 years (that excludes the 1961 Ashland team which may or may not have been able to play with the 2002-2003 Walker edition Royals).

The score was tied at the end of regulation.

Those items that you find "indefensible" are subject to argument and debate . However, the fact that Obama, from his history, has a complete disregard for the value and sanctity of human life is, indeed indefensible under any scenerio. He is dangerous.

Yes, it does. It isn't pleasant giving up hard earned money to support projects that you find morally indefensible. But, before it is over, it will stink for everyone- even those millions who elected him looking for the free gravy train regardless of the cost and damage to our country.

I don't recall anyone thanking God for Bush other than in regard to him being a better choice for traditional Judeo-Christian beliefs than was Gore or Kerry. On the other hand, we have all heard Obama referred to as being something divine- some even equating him to God. There is quite a difference and the difference is frightening.

Observe the unabashed "worshipping" by the "masses". Bush was not remotely "worshipped". He was supported because of what were believed to be his policies (he flunked that one by supporting big government but did give us Roberts and Alito). This is very different. Few, if any, of the "worshippers" have any idea as to Obama's true agenda. All that many see, or want to see, is the chance for freebies from the "rock star messiah". The fact that you and others see no difference between this and Bush supporters emphasizes the truth of my post.

You bigtime city slickers are missing the real point. By the time Ballard adjusts to the culture shock of being in Sandy Hook, Elliott County will have a 20 point lead and the Bruins will never catch up. If the state tournament were played at Sandy Hook instead of Lexington, Elliott County would probably win it.

There is no bar. If anything goes wrong during his administration, it will be blamed on the Bush Administration or on obstructionist conservatives. Since the media is, with few exceptions, worshipping at his alter, nothing negative concerning him will be reported (Need an example? Look at the past campaign and consider just exactly what we really know about him?). Finally, those who oppose him will, as was the case during the campaign, be branded as racists. There is no bar for the socialist messiah.

He does show distinct signs of being quite carpathian, doesn't he?