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Selby is a phenomenal athlete. It's amazing a guy 6' 4" and 290ish can motor up and down the floor and get above the rim the way he does... not far above the rim perhaps, but the boy can climb the ladder. I for one will miss seeing him suited up and on the floor. He, as much as any other player IMO has kept Boyd County in contention over the past three seasons. I am also thankful that he did not crush and mangle any our our players, as it appears he easily could have. :lol: I resubmit that instead of retiring his number, they should retire his license plate, as that would be a more appropriate numbering method for a specimen of his specific dimensions. :thumb: All joking aside, Selby is a great competitor and a good sportsman. I will miss him, and wish him all the best in his future endeavors. :thumb:

This was a solid all around performance for the boys from the Hill. There's no doubt that Euton and Jackson are the big dogs, but it's clear that RH is far from being two dimensional offensively. I do not have stats for Boyd Co. and only have point totals for Rose Hill: Jackson 16 Euton 14 Barber 13 Gambill 7 Arthur 6 J. Bush 6 Quackenbush 4 Davis 3 K. Bush 2 Malloy 1 Hats off to Boyd seniors Selby, Chaney, Crisp, Mayhew and Nickoson on a great run over the past few seasons. :thumb:

I don't have a dog (or perhaps more appropriately a "pup") in this one, but to echo LDD and Shooterx3, I tip my hat to the Russell kids. Good job Boys! :thumb: They say that adversity doesn't build character as much as it reveals it. I agree, but I also know that when you're young, seasons like this can be real character builders if you don't let the struggle break you. The fact that you guys hung in there and did not surrender all season tells me there are brighter days ahead. I've watched my team dominate game after game against good competition, and I've seen them have their tails handed to them for a whole season. In all, they have learned valuable lessons that will help them succeed the rest of their lives. Very few high school athletes go on to compete in college or beyond. The lessons learned between the lines, whether they be on a court, field, diamond or other sporting venue are invaluable life lessons that will serve you well for years to come. Keep your chins up, and go be your best. :thumb:

I don't know much about Conner, but I gotta go with my boys from Boone by 10+ :thumb:

Yes, BCMS.

Or just wishful thinking... :lol: Good thing the kids from the Hill aren't superstitious. :thumb: I'll take the Hill by one or more.

You know, there are some who would contend that the real season is just getting started, so it's too early to evaluate any coach's performance on the whole season just yet. There are teams with high win to loss ratios who played soft schedules. There are others with low win to loss records who played brutal schedules just to get ready for the run to Rupp. March is the payoff. Even so, I'm gonna wade in on all 16 coaches, in no particular order: We've known Fraley has been patient and maybe even a bit masochistic at the Hill. He's now showing some signs of ability with a very young squad. Hicks has breathed new life into what has been a second tier program at Bath. They've gone from underrated to overachievers. Perry at Morgan may have the best 10 year record of any coach in the Region. Zornes' lifetime achievements cannot be overlooked. Cooksey is part workhorse, part sly fox, 100% competitor... (...and sometimes 6th man on the floor... :lol: ) Floyd has had a very good first year at Raceland. Baker has the horsepower to show what he can do. Mr. March, Joe Hampton is an overachiever at Lewis. Dodd has an impressive background at the college level, and proved that he can get to Rupp with high school kids. Mays clearly still has some tricks up his sleeve, and has a very competitive bunch at Elliott to show what he can do. Jeremy Webb is doing a fine job at West. Frazier is still trying to make a statement at Fleming in year two. Moore has youth and enthusiasm, but is too new to know if he’s what the doctor ordered for the carousel at Menifee. Biggs seems to be a great guy, but has yet to prove himself in this region. I have no idea what's going on with Daniel at Rowan, other than to say he’s been a competitor over the years and I personally wish him well. Leach is out, and Greenup is adrift once again. Smith and Sutton have some skills, but may not get a genuine opportunity.

I've watched Bobby Hall for many years develop from an eager rookie into one of the best officials in the 16th Region. He has a great sense of humor that helps him deal with the crazy things refs see and hear night after night. He's not so thin skinned that a coach can't talk to him during a game without fearing an instant "T". In fact, he probably puts up with more than he should at times just to give a coach the benefit of the doubt. He has a good dose of what used to be called, "common sense" which IMO helps him excercise excellent judgement on what are clearly "judgement" calls that could affect the outcome of a game. As hard as it is to ignore a 6' 4" dude running up and down the floor in a zebra shirt tooting a whistle, he does a good job at blending in with the flow of the game, calling what needs to be called, ignoring what should be ignored, and basically letting the kids play ball. I could easily see him working on a bigger stage some day if he chooses to go that route. I could say similar things about Marla, one of the fabulous Gearhart girls from Carter County who helped make Hop Brown a legend. I have to confess that I had my doubts early on, but the girl's got skills. She does a great job running kids programs at the YMCA, and has worked herself into being a welcome sight in stripes at any game IMO. I have to confess that I haven't seen (or seriously evaluated) enough of Mr. Billman's work to form a solid opinion one way or the other. but it's apparent that he's earned the honor of representing the region in the minds of those who do know his work, and that's something to be respected. Hats off to all three... :thumb:

Rose Hill played all 15 players last night. The first half was by all accounts ragged and ugly... no excuses, just sloppy ball. The Royals subbed early and often, but came out in the third and took care of business quickly, with the starters taking a seat early. They played the end of the 3rd and the entire 4th quarter with younger players on the floor. Much of the 4th featured three 8th graders a freshman and a sophomore on the floor. Fraley could have named his score if he'd wanted to be a jerk about it. There was no point in running up the score, or needlessly risking injury to his main group. Greenup has some outstanding young men on their team, and were all gracious following the game. Their coaching staff were gentlemen, and the officiating was as good as it gets in the 16th Region for both teams. Only novices and fools overlook an opponent. The Royals have been paying some pretty heavy dues to get to this point in the season. There's no way they are going to overlook Boyd County. Win or lose, it won't be because they don't take Boyd seriously.

I've been told this game will be played tonight if at all possible... otherwise, it will merely be cancelled and not made up this season. I assume this will be Greenup's Senior Night also, so I would imagine there is strong motivation from both teams to get this game played tonight. The forecast is calling for warmer temps and rain, so unless something changes, I would assume it's on. I have no official connection here one way or the other. It will take a proclaimation from a GC official to make this a certainty.

I've long suspected that Jim Schue and westsider were separated at birth... :eek: :scared: :eek: :scared: :eek: :scared: :eek: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I'd like to see the same profile on adults who get on BGP and put down kids playing a game for their school. :thumb:

Amen... :thumb:

I've grown fond of this young man as I've gotten to know him over the years. He always has a smile, a handshake and a hug for me, and I always ask him what highlights he has in store for us. I long suspected by his actions, and have since come to learn that he is a good Christin kid, from a solid Christian family. It shows. He's not too cool to say "Yes Sir" and "No Sir". He plays with great intensity on the court, but has never lost his cool or acted out or said things he shouldn't. He is definitely among the best our region has to offer. I love him, and wish him nothing but the best. He will be a success in life if he keeps honoring God by doing what he does with excellence. :thumb:

Unfortunately for the Cats, West Carter will be all too happy to help them set a new school record Tuesday. As far as the Royals are concerned, there's still a lot of work ahead, but it appears that Coach Fraley's insane schedule may be paying dividends when it counts.

Just had it confirmed that the game is on as scheduled tonight. :thumb: Sorry for the false alarm.

Any word on whether this game is on tonight or not? I would think that if Russell can travel to West Carter to play tonight the Cats and the Royals can get to the Furnace tonight.

I'm not saying whether Ferguson is another Lofton or not. The funny is there were folks saying the same kinds of things about Lofton his junior year of high school. He had his strong supporters who saw him on a regular basis, and his critics who maybe saw him a time or two and were experts about why he'd never make it at the D-1 level. Talent is one thing, heart is entirely intangible.

I don't have a dog in this hunt, but this has turned into one of the silliest threads on BGP. Lots of kids are shooters. Fewer kids are makers... the kind you want the ball in their hands in a big game in a pressure situation. Ferguson is a true scorer. Whether he'd average 29 ppg or 24 ppg in regions 7/11 is a moot point. Whether he'd average 40 or 50 on a team that looked to him exclusively instead of four other shooters too is also moot. The fact is, he's leading the state for good reason. He's worked hard to become one of the best at what he does, which just happens to be the point of the whole game itself... putting the round orange ball through the round orange hoop. Any kid averaging 28 or more ppg would be kinda hard to keep a secret in any region of the state don't you think? Any coach with such a kid on his team and not reporting it to the KHSAA deserves his anonymity. I've watced the Ferguson kid play dozens of times and he's for real. Shoulda, woulda, coulda doesn't change the fact that he consistently puts the ball in the basket... apparently more than anyone else is doing at this time. I remember hearing a few years ago that Chris Lofton might not be big enough to play major division one level basketball... :lol: Now I'm hearing he may actually be considered a reasonable NBA prospect. Ferguson's another one of those kids that will make things tough for all the experts. Who knows... he might even be Commissioner of Agriculture someday... :lol: :lol: :lol:

A lot of good folks on the Fairview side of the court. They were very gracious in sitting through the ceremonies for Rose Hill, and showed a great deal of class in applauding the Rose Hill team and the Garnes Family at the right times. It's hard to imagine a better school to have in the house for "Senior Night"... hats off to all of them. :thumb: Hall, Collins and Jackson are an outstanding trio of sophomores in the Eagle's Nest. The Royals picked up their D in the second half and took care of business. Johnny Bush was off the hook tonight. :thumb:

Well done Ferg... :thumb: Goes to show that all that hard work does pay off after all. :thumb:

I've been shouting out for sexy Rexy and the Eaglets all season and been smacked every time. Maybe this time's the charm. Hall, Collins and Jackson wreak havoc in the Lion's Den. Fairview by 9. :thumb:

I'm sorry to hear that.

Dang... wood floors and water don't get along too well. How bad are the damages?