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KOB Jamboree at Fairdale High School November 19 Varsity Games (Large Gym) 10:30 a.m. Beth Haven vs. Whitefield 12:00 p.m. Male vs. South Oldham 1:30 p.m. Hopkinsville vs. Boyd Co. 3:00 p.m. Fairdale vs. Daviess Co. 4:30 p.m. Holy Cross vs. Spencer Co. 6:00 p.m. Iroquois vs. Marion Co. 7:30 p.m. Manual vs. North Oldham

Lots of blame going on about this one. No coach has told him what's in his best interest just what's best for their program. Parents have listened to these coaches and have made their decisions. I am not for all the transfers and glad to see the KHSAA sticking to the rules. However, I still feel this is a kid doing what adults have told him what's in his best interest.

Would he have been eligible at his Home school? Hard for me to believe that Ballard is his home school and they couldn't get him eligible with a move. Ballard coach was right. A lot of adults making decisions for this young man for their own personal gain and he is suffering the consequences. You can put blame on him if you want but he was a 14/15 year old kid being told where to go.

Transfer U. That all Jefferson Co. is anymore.

Where does the money come from when they have to pay?

Hearing JCPS will not hire Ellis Myles. Im hearing former UofL great Dujaun Wheat

For me its not really a big deal it just the principle of it. The KHSAA will get something of it but schools wont. They made no effort to inform schools that they may be switching. I would say the balls are around $50 each. What if your school just purchased 12 or 15 new ones? A lot of coaches will not want to use a different brand than switch to Spaulding during post season. In the grand scheme of things its not, but athletic budgets are being cut and teams are forced to fundraise for everything. Another $500 out of your account starts adding up

My exact thoughts. The KHSAA gets another kick back and all the teams that have purchased Rawlings balls are screwed at least when post season starts.

Ive heard Coach Lee is taking an AP job t the school and the girls coach is applying for the boys job. Didn't know about the other openings. Could be a good job in the near future. Bullitt Co is proposing a district change that would effect the enrollment at Bullitt East forcing students to one of the other two high schools.

Again this is my argument with the red book. The middle section used to be almost full. Now it is not. The casual fan comes when they want to see a good game and buys those seats from the original owner or scalper, or follow their team that is participating in the tournament. The middle section is bought mostly by schools for their coaches and administrators. This used to be a perk for coaches, AD's, and administrator's. It was paid for and they got professional days to attend. Now that hasn't completely stopped but it has definitely cut back.

You have to find away around the Redbook so coaches and administrators can attend. The middle sections should be full no matter what teams are playing and they are not. Not a lot of coaches and AD's are attending anymore. Coaches and Ad's used to get professional development days to attend. Now they have to use personal days. If you don't have any personal days and you use sick days it throws up a red flag and you may have to provide proof for use of sick days. Hotel cost are High. The Hyatt requires you to stay the whole time around $1300- $1500 for the week. Other hotel rooms may be cheaper but then you have to take a cab or pay for parking each day. The event has also dragged out during games. Im ok with the awards that go on but 25-30 minutes in between games and 15 minute halftimes are too long. A lot of fans head to the exits to watch NCAA games instead of waiting around to watch the last sessions late game.

If you want kids to get all state votes you need to schedule games around the state. If you only play in your area coaches in other areas may not see you play. So should they vote for kids on stats or who they actually have seen. Doesn't the Couriers ballot say vote for the 10 best players you have seen play. I will guarantee you Carson Williams got a lot of votes from the Louisville area playing in the KOB. He was the talk of the tournament. Some coaches don't get to see some players until the state if they make it and ballots have already been sent out before. For coaches that don't vote that's just pure laziness and un professionalism. Courier Ballot has a self addressed stamp on it.

Another Cordia. Interesting to see who transfers in.

I've said this before on here and no one seems to hear it. JCPS basketball has become an aau system. Not much professionalism at all anymore. It started when they took away the restriction of having to be a teacher to be a head coach. If your not willing to seek transfers or take transfers you are not going to win. I would be willing to bet that most coaches who do this are miserable. Promises that cant be kept lead to transfers.

Match ups have always been an issue and will continue to be. In the past there were still better crowds for those games. Doss didn't bring anyone but there still shouldn't have been empty seats in the middle section for Doss/Taylor Co or Doss/South Laurel. Those were good games that should attract those fans. The middle section was empty all week. The state tournament needs a format change. competing against UK, NCAA tournament, games on social media, over exposure of players(don't have to go to state anymore to see certain kids), and the Redbook. Trust me the Redbook and schools not paying the bills anymore for coaches, administrator's, and families is hurting. Saw a lot less of coaches than ever before this year. Heck I would just like to see the games speeded up. 30 minutes between games and 15 min halftimes makes me head to the Hyatt to watch NCAA games. I was at the state tournament all week and struggled to go to games just not as exciting as it once was.

Hill was ruled ineligible twice. Family hired a lawyer and threatened lawsuit and he became eligible. It shouldn't matter anyway if you move back to your Home school if you initially choose a school that is not your district. Transfers are not supposed to be for athletic reasons. We all know this was about athletics.

He will be ruled eligible. If a Kid can play 5 games in December at Fern Creek transfer to PRP and be eligible by post season this will be rubber stamped at any school in Louisville.

Maybe Gatewood is going to Ballard. Every year Renner looks for an AD job. Maybe he found one.

I liked the old format. Fairdale's 91 back to back team was honored for their 25th anniversary win Saturday night. They basically won it playing three games in a 24 hour period. Played the late game on Friday night, the second semi-final on Saturday morning, and the Finals Saturday night at 8:00pm. Takes a great team to do that. I would like to see the games speeded up 25 minutes in between games and 15 min half times takes forever. Need to move it the week before the NCAA starts. If I'm not interested in the second game I usually head to the Hyatt to watch the tournament games. Not gonna wait around that long. Just my thoughts.

I agree with a lot of what you are saying. AAU is the new problem. Fern Creek and Waggener have had some recent success but to my knowledge they don't have any history of winning regional titles in basketball. The Legends and their coach show up at Waggener and The Spiece Gators show up at Fern Creek and they start having success. I believe Doss has an assistant that coaches in aau. Problem is when things don't go the kids way they transfer just like in aau. Is it worth the success dealing with the head aches that it brings? Legends aau coach sits behind Waggener's bench. Sometimes its hard to tell who's coaching. Im not criticizing the coach for it, but you better be able to deal with the problems. I just think its easy for coaches in Louisville to get frustrated and say its not worth it and get out. Just when you think you are ready to challenge the powers your kids transfer and JCPS rubber stamps it. The state tournament is when you find out more about who's in and out. Looking forward to some great games this week

East starting the game hitting three threes in a row came back to haunt them. All they wanted to do was shoot threes. Didn't do enough to get Sharpe open. Stood around the perimeter most of the night. East never looked inside to Pharris. He seemed to score every time he touched it down low. Doss did a nice job on offense being patient and making East guard them.

would like to see Taylor Co vs North Hardin

Louisville area has become almost impossible to keep coaches. Some schools that have numbers(enrollment) are doing fine. A lot of hires are no longer teachers. The jobs they are getting in the buildings do not pay much. A lot of work for little pay. In Louisville you have to be out there and connected to aau organizations or your not getting talent. Some coaches are not willing to spend every weekend chasing 5th-8th graders. A lot of soul selling in Louisville that has backfired. Kids come in with high hopes and it doesn't happen immediately they transfer. JCPS seems to be allowing transfers. Hard to build programs when you can start off playing at one school and finish at another in the same year. For the record, Unless there is a health issue or his assistants get out of it, I see coach Mabrey staying forever at PRP.

That's gotta be on sportscenter.

Final. Can anyone post the video of the 75ft shot at the buzzer that Ballard tied it with?