BadCat

If Paul smith doesn't return, Owsley needs to look for an enthusiastic young coach, and try to gat stabalized at the top position. Owsley has had top notch coaches in recent years, Charlie Turner, Larry Sparks and Tim Bobrowski, but has been kind of in a state of flux lately. I made the point on another thread that I saw similarities at Owsley, as what happened at Lee in the late eighties throughout the 90's, and one of those similiarities is no continuity in the head coaching position. I think Paul Smith knows what he is doing, and is a good Coach, but I have heard what sixtyfeetsix is saying from other folks in Booneville.

Jackson has to be the favorite in the 55th, even considering Breathitt's improvement, and a legitimate 14th Region contender. Who would have expected that? Way to go, Tigers.

JBS by a bunch.

Professor, I think tou are right about the year. 1984 team was one of the best ever for Lee, and the last I remember winning the Bobcats winning 20 games, and like you, I go back a while. The 5th starter was Mark Taylor, who was a real banger. Lee was really expacted to make some noise in the Sweet 16 that year, as they had played Bourbon County, the eventual State runner-up to what amounted to a draw at Bourbon County that year, before having one of the most disappointing losses (to Dilce Combs) in all my memory of high school basketball. Lee had a few more good teams after that, but I don't remember any 20 win years. The bottom really fell out in the early nineties for Lee, and really just now recovering. This is a little off thread, but I see some similarities at Owsley now, as to what happened at Lee. I hope it doesn't happen. A strong Lee-Owsley rivalry, and a 56th District with four nearly equal teams sure makes the long winter more tolerable, before we can get those sticks out again, right? Seriously, my friend, the folks at Owsley need to be real careful, and keep the situation there in check.

Long, long time ago.

I really think that sometimes players transferring from one school to another just for the purpose of playing a sport is as often detrimental to a team and the player as it is helpful. The kids that have playing time cut are resentful (as well as their parents), and I believe that fan expectations are unrealistic, putting way too much pressure on the transferring player. I hope that what has happened to a couple of schools in the area causes parents, coaches and the kids themselves to really think hard before they make such a serious decision, just for the purpose of basketball or any other sport, and make sure they are doing the right thing before making, or encouraging, a move.

Didn't see Crowe mentioned in paper. Was he one of the ones that left team?

cancelled

No details, just heard end on radio. Things not going well for Wolves.

This a hard fought game. Tyler Rich dominated inside, but Breathitt shot the eyes out. Breathitt will be tough in 55th.

Well said professor. This is entertainment for us, but please remember, we are talking about kids. Why don't we just stop this, and get back to talking about whether Owsley or Oneida will win tonight. Owls by 10.

District "losers" little harsh. Should have said runner-up. I'm not smart enough to edit my previous post, so please consider this an "edit".

Its drawn. district winners will play district losers in first round. Teams from same district go on different sides of the bracket, so teams from same district can't meet until region finals.

I don't underrate dixon and berryman, because i believe (and have for a while) that thay are the best two players on one team that i have seen this year. if anybody "up the road" is underrating them, then they are in for a big suprise when regional tournament time comes around.

Those are the only three. Rich starts, but taulbee and witherspoon are big contributors.

Lee has won the all "a", Leslie the wymt mountain classic. Lee is a total of 5-0 against the two underated teams. If overrated, how low should either team be rated in the 14th? I believe Estill may be underated somewhat, but Powell? The last I checked , their record was maybe 7-12, with the 3rd best record in a four team district, their only win against Owsley. How high should they be? What do Leslie and Lee need to do to be considered one of the top teams?

Wolves held them under 90.

Does Owsley play tonight?

Ronnie, I thought maybe the timeout was for an estill player that looked to be injured, but could be wrong about that. I also thought maybe both teams a little sluggish. We have had a nasty bug going around here, but I dont know if any players had it. I do know Landon Johnson didnt play, and he certainly could have contributed in this game. Maybe sore ankle?

Actually, Professor, Lee is 8-0 against district teams. 3-0 against Estill and Owsley, and 2-0 against Powell. Will surely play Owsley once more, and it doesn't stretch the imagination too far for Lee and Estill to play twice more (district and regional finals). Going 11-0 against district teams? That would be tough.

Lee gets #1 seed, plays Owsley, Estill plays Powell.

Brossart too big, too strong, too big for Bobcats. Can't imagine anyone in tounament being much better. The bottom game in bracket is brutal. Didn't start until around 10:30 so not over until near midnight. If game had been hotly contested could have been later. An old man like me just can't stand m¨ch of that anymore.

Got my day in, waiting for the wife, then heading on down the road. GO BOBCATS!!

Old Powell County gym used in '70's. Just didn't come much worse. Don't come much better than Powell"s gym now, though.

This is truly a game Owsley can win, although Powell tough at home. Going with Owls, minor upset.