MountainMan10

Speaking of Coach K, I always had a theory that he wanted to coach at UK. I developed this theory after the '92 game when after the game he made it a point to get on the Radio with Cawood and Ralph and talk about the game and the great Kentucky tradition. I always thought he believed Pitino was a short timer, and was postioning himself for the job. Of course, Pitino hung on a few more years, Coach K had back problems and was forced to sit out a year and things just fell apart.... Oh well, I digress. As for the 14th, still hearing lots of rumors, but have no inside information. I have heard rumors concerning Knott, Breathitt, Owsley, Powell, Wolfe, and Perry. KIDSFAN says that Coldiron has resigned and that is the most concrete information I have. I keep checking the KHSAA and KDE job openings, but nothing has been advertised so far at any of the schools.--- Any way it appears it could be a very active off-season in the 14th.

I think Danny Wright from Lee Co. won the KABC coach of the year award. I think that if the voting had been held after the regional tournament it is very possible Coach Lively or Coach Spurlock would have won.

It is a shame that Coach Helton and the Lady Cardinals are not advancing. Lex. Catholic is a great team. I have to add--- If the private schools dominated the Boys state they way they have dominated the girls, we would have had a different classification system by now.

Final. Congratulations Hazard, 14th region champs.

57-50 Hazard. Final.

12.7 sec. left. 57-50 Hazard.

32 sec. left. 56-50 Hazard. Hazard on the line.

43 sec. left. 56-50 Hazard. TO Jackson City.

Under 1 min. Still 55-50 Hazard.

55-50 Hazard. Time-out Jackson City.

53-50 hazard.

50-50 2:30 remaining.

50-48 Hazard. Under 4.

Jackson takes lead 48-47 under 5 remaining. Time-out Hazard.

47-46 Hazard 5:30 left.

Hazard had a 9 point lead earlier, but the scrappy Jackson City bunch fought back.

Hazard 45 Jackson 44. End of 3.

Jackson City ties it @ 44. 1 min left in 3rd.

This improbable run by Jackson City reminds me of the 1988 run by Buckhorn to the 14th region title. Buckhorn made it to the region as runner-up in the 54th. I think it might have been their first ever appearance. They got a decent draw (Letcher, I think), then they knocked of a strong Owsley team many thought was the favorite. They defeated Knott Co. on their home floor in the Championship game to win their first of 14th region championship. Could another magical run be completed tonight in Hindman?

Great win for Leslie. This old Mountainman is on fire, picking all four winners in the first round.

1st round 14th region final.

Hazard- 69 Wolfe -- 47 JBS-- 63 Estill -- 61 Jackson City 78 Cordia -- 72 Leslie --64 Lee --53

Letcher and Perry will battle it out in the final. Can Coach Adams finally beat his arch-nemisis in Coach Napier and PCC?

Leslie wins at home.

June Buchanan by 7.-- It is the beginning of a dynasty in Pippa Passes. The 14th better beware.