Frances Bavier

LOL - "Prevent offense" I like that. I may have to use that one. Frances

Got a final score on this one, Duck? Frances

You did a fine job on the update thread, Onetoya. I was glad to see that Baker started Kyle Bair. He's a good kid. Frances

How did Casey Branham play? Any stats? Frances

I was just about to make my prediction for the final score on the prediction thread, but LRCW closed it. I'll just have to make my prediction here, since I was rudely cut off on the other thread. My prediction for the final score: Ashland 68 East Carter 51 I'll check into the next thread, just to see how close I got .... Frances

Dickie was just praising Brandon Baker as a coach, and how he has the EC team believing in themselves. For my money, Baker is a fine coach - and his dad was even better. Frances

East Carter came to play. They are playing strong and shooting well. According to Dickie Martin, the Raiders are outhustling the Tomcats. Frances

What the heck. While I'm rolling, I'll go ahead and take a stab at the third quarter score: Ashland 45 East Carter 41 Just a hunch. Frances

I'll go even farther - I'll say that at halftime, it will be East Carter 30 Ashland 29. I know that many of you will check these predictions, but I'm willing to put my reputation as a first rate prognosticator on the line here ... Frances

I will predict a score of 18-17 Ashland at the end of the first quarter. In fact, I'll stake my next apple pie on it... Frances

I just took Wireman's "3 or 4" comment as light hearted kidding. Then again, I wasn't on the receiving end of the jest. Frances

I re-read the entire thread, spindoc - and I don't see any posts where anyone is "hacking on" Rose Hill. LRCW's original post ended with a question asking if anyone could confirm. After that, it appears to be nothing more than a series of posts that, effectively, are repeated requests for clarification. Frances

Any stats Bailey? Any sense of how the game played out? Frances

Are you saying that all of the teams were represented at the All A meeting, or all teams were represented at the meeting for the vote on the officials for the 16th Region? Frances

Why not send a representative to both meetings? Frances

This is almost unbelievable. Have you heard any confirmation yet, LRCW? Frances

The poll asked which region we are from, and since I now live in the 8th, that's how I voted. Truth is, I'm a 16th Region fan, and always will be. Frances

Kum Ba Ya, my Lord, Kum Ba Yah Frances PS - how did I do?

It looks like it's our day to shut down threads, scooterbob. I mentioned Ashland by name, even though you left little doubt (as usual) about who is to blame for every possible problem that arises at Rose Hill. I see absolutely nothing condescending in pointing out your unceasing attempts to paint Ashland, Boyd County, Greenup County, Fairview, and anyone else not named Rose Hill for your problems. It is beyond "old" - it is archaic. I have it from good authority that Rose Hill waited until September to contact Russell about the possibility of playing. I also know that Ashland did not contact Rose Hill for a game this year - NOR DID ROSE HILL CONTACT ASHLAND. The difference is that Ashland has chosen to have a full schedule, and isn't blaming Rose Hill for the lack of a game. I also know that Ashland sent Rose Hill a contract for a game FIVE different times last season - none of which was returned. As has been mentioned before in this thread, the VAST majority of schools build their schedules at the end of the current season. If Rose Hill wants to play other area schools, they have as much obligation to contact that school as the other way around. If you don't sign and return a contract for a game, then at least have the decency to admit that, rather than trying to paint the other school as the culprit. Please keep in mind that I am not blaming Pam Euton, or anyone else at Rose Hill. For all I know, they may have made a conscious decision to play less than a full schedule. I have no quarrel with Rose Hill's scheduling, whether they play 27 games, 17 games, or 7 games. I do however, have a problem with watching you, or anyone else, lay their shortage of games at the feet of the AD's of the rest of the schools in the 16th Region. If they want games, they can certainly schedule Ohio or West Virginia teams as they see fit. Frances

You know, the first time I met him, I thought Bruce was that guy from the movie "Texas Chainsaw Massacre". After seeing the movie again, I see that I was selling "Leatherface" short. He's much better looking than Bruce.... Frances

Obviously, I will be pulling for Ashland to win, but I do hope that the game is well played, and I hope that the kids on both teams come out healthy. Lastly, I would like to wish Casey Branham good luck, and for his sake, I hope his father wears a ski mask to the game, to avoid embarassing the family. Frances

I realize that I am probably quite a bit older than you, Wireman, but I have to say that I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. Frances

So, basically, Ashland (in collusion with a couple of other 16th region teams) is also now responsible for the fact that Rose Hill didn't schedule a full complement of games? Where does the martyrdom end? When do you become responsible for your own fate? At what point does the rest of the world no longer owe you a free pass every time you drop the ball? The cheese from this line of reasoning has mold on it. Frances

I can't speak for what goes on inside ZoneBuster's mind, but I have to say that I believe that your assessment of my interpretation is wrong. Frances

As you will. Of course, you will understand when I do the same. Frances