Buck Master

I can agree with Walls, Parrish, Adams and maybe Spears last year. He did not have the Offensive year in 05 that he had in 2004. Parrish and Walls had great years offensively and defensively. Both were phenominal this year. I agree with Firebird if I were starting a team of All Stars in the 15th, Josh would be my 1st player chosen. This again isnt taking anything away from anyone else, just my opinion.

So what you're saying is that their is no posturing or politicking involved in these votes. I think you and I both know what I meant by my opinion. My opinion may or may not be that of others but statistics dont lie, neither do they politic. I think that deals get cut between coaches and friends at these meetings. A coach does from what I have been told gets to nominate a player or players from his team. We sure had a top 5 catcher from our team who wanted to play college ball at EKU not get on their and it is hard to argue that their was a more dominate defensive player in the mountains. Whats your take their?

I will name the names of Players who made it because it is public knowledge. In 2004 Seniors were Charlie Collett and Shane Simpkins. Juniors were Eric Slone and Wade McCown. In 2005 Seniors were Chad Walls and Josh LeMaster. Juniors were Chase Huffman and Tyler Smith. My point is these are fine players but some were not even the best in their respective class on their own teams. Some of these were put on because of the buddy system of coaches. Some were put on because of relationships of the coaches and the parents player. Their was even a comment made in 2004 during the coaches meeting for the regional when the vote was done that a coach said he hoped a player didnt find out what had transpired, because that kid should have been on the team and was left off. I assume the coach thought it was his fault the kid didnt make it. I feel that the best players dont always make it and that is sad. The child who works hard and performs at that level should be rewarded, not someone who knows someone. Also unless a coach pays his $20 then his players arent even eligible. The whole process is a joke and you know as well as I do that this is true 15th. Dont try to correct me on this because better than anyone you know it is TRUE.

No Integrity whatsoever. It is a joke. The last two years selections in the 15th region will prove it. It is a buddy system not a true indication of the best players in their respective classes.

I think he's a righty.

Those are tournament rules and would not apply to local league play, UNLESS some foolish adults try to divide the kids. Logistically it will be hard to play both because of practice and games will overlap at times. I hope everything works out well down there.

Those are my thoughts exactly, but football will consume alot of your players.

The Herald Leader had him at 84 all along. Have you seen the kid play, if not you dont know yourself.

My son played for Big Sandy immediately after the kid threw in Mount Sterling. The coaches for our team said he was unhittable. He threw 3 innings and struck out 9 and only had two balls even foul tipped. They said he was unbelievable. If others can throw that hard then he could as well. Willy Blair coached the 10 year old team in the State Cal Ripken. Cal Ripken is an equivalent to Little League and as Firebird said it is probably more predominent in KY than Little League. Lexington is the class of the state and they are about all Cal Ripken. I saw St. Matthews from Louisville and they used to be a Little League power at the State Cal Ripken.