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TIme?

Who are the referees? John Burton, Gary Crum, and Wendall Wallen?

Spike has his constituents -- and he makes it clear where his loyalties are, haha.

I'd love updates.

You haven't started an argument -- I actually do agree with you, I am just saying that I think HC will win because they currently are the hottest team in the region. Cov. Cath. proabably has a better chance of winning, but I am going strictly with a gut feeling; and I don't have much of a gut, so it may not be the correct feeling.

Yep, I have, and I think it is going to be a great game. It is a tough one though, because two of the regions best, play each other in the first round. I wish both teams luck, but I think Holy Cross will pull this one out. I say this because they have won 12 of 13 since their loss to Covington Catholic early in the year, and they have won their last 9 games. Nothing against Covington Catholic. Have a good day.

You'd be crazy to pick anyone but HC with the confidence the are playing with right now. HC by 6.

I had a conference there when it first opened. It is a great venue, and will be a wonderful atmosphere. Have a good day.

Holy Cross is the hottest team in the region right now, I think they beat Scott by double digits. Momentum is tough to overcome, confidence is the key when you play down the stretch. Holy Cross has won 8 in a row, and Scott has lost 8 of their last 10.

Paintsville High School, class of '02!

Well, I accept your remarks, and I guess I will agree to disagree on this one. Have a good one.

He is a great coach, and I look for him to make some adjustments. With young guns, trying to put in a new defense is difficult, and if you scratch it then you show that you don't believe in it. I don't believe in it, but someone does, and maybe it will come around, or it will be changed. I'll let Coach Runyon do the coaching, unless he calls me and solicits my opinion -- which isn't going to happen.

Well I am not going there, Coach Runyon is basically my second father, but I will say that UK could use an extra coach or two, haha. I'll stand by the Tigers, but I am a little aggravated with the defensive side of the ball. We shall see.

I think your post is primarily true, and I appreciate your ability to explain your point with clarity. I agree that this is a unique situation, I would, however, disagree with you on your analysis that the team isn't buying what Coach Runyon is selling -- I certainly do believe that they are buying it, but I guess we will see if it comes together in the end. You are right on the point about defense, and I have harped on it for a number of years with this team. Coach knows I hate the type of defense the team is playing, and by design it is a containment defense that is used to slow down teams and make them take bad shots...the only problem is, Painstville is a team who has always created turnovers, played up tempo, and gained momentum on the defensive end by turning turnovers into points. We have seen very minimal positive results from the zone defense we play this year, and I would absolutely be ecstatic to see us run something else. Someone on the bench obviously thinks this defense is good, I just can't figure it out -- and I am a relatively intelligent human.

I agree with your commentary on the Tigers defense, but not so much on your analysis of their offense. The fact is, if they play defense then they don't have 9 losses, they only have about 3.

Well, the fact is, Paintsville is much more talented than any team in the region. After watching them at Sheldon Clark on Friday, they seem to be coming together, and are taking a much more positive approach to playing. I guess it is yet to see if they will play to their talent level and ability. If they don't, look for a very close game, but if they do, look for a double digit win for the Tigers.

I just wanted to make it clear that this thread is a little bit funny. "Paintsville A Little Too Confident?" -- this suggests that the Tigers, with a 15-7 record, 4-2 in the District, is somehow cocky. Well, if anyone is cocky with the losses we have accrued, then there may be some mental issues that the team needs to take care of. I hope the Tigers will rebound, and become confident, but for now, there is little to be confident about.

It is interesting you mentioned that PVILLE GRAD -- I gave my second place medal to one of my coaches son's and I certainly don't miss it.

I played in the touney when I was a freshmen. It would have been great but the referees were miserable, literally. Good luck with this years, I hope everyone enjoys.

Well, it all depends on the ability of the player. If he is a good player, he will move "up", or he will already be "up". If he isn't a very good player, he will move at the speed necessary to continue his own individual and team achievment.

Good point, I do find myself wasting my life and time on answering these posts.

There should be no 2nd Place trophies to begin with. Basically they say: "Congrats for being the first place loser". Nonetheless, I agree, noone should throw them away, but I must say, who really cares.

The All "A" schedules the rooms. Confidence is a big part of success. If you don't think you are going to win, you probably won't. Geez, this is a ridiculous forum.

Basketball Jones -- As far as I can tell, you happen to catch all of the games. Can you let me know what defenses the Tigers are running? I am more than a little concerned that in the All "A" South Floyd only had 12 turnovers. Send me a note if you don't mind. Thanks.

They shouldn't give second place trophies anyway.