Master of the Hardwood

Any news on the paper work from Cordia? Did the injunction come through for them yet? Would love to see them all play and be healthy for the all A next week.

Professor, I believe Hazard is probably saving him(Hollan) for the All A tourney, he is walking around in a boot, but may try to play next week if needed against Cordia Wednesday, if not they will try and give him another couple days off for the Semi-Finals in All A against Knott

Don't think Perry is (5-3) in the region, they have only played 3 total games in their own region and are (3-0), their losses are to Scott County, Bishop Brossart, and Simon Kenton. Anyways, will be a great match up to watch. Hazard will play 8-10 players and press all over the floor, Perry will have Beverly penatrating and dishing to the big guys down low. Hudson for Hazard can handle one of the bigs, but with 2 6'6" big guys it may be tough for him to defend. If Perry can handle the pressure and get the ball inside, I believe they can come out on top in this one at home. They definitely have to shoot the ball from the 3 a lot better and from the free throw line. Should definitely be a dandy at John C. Combs arena on Friday night. Perry 51 - Hazard 47

Surprised only 2 females on the list? Is Benny Campbell the best the 14th has got to send? Wow. Feel sorry for whoever is getting the 14th in the Regional Tournament.

7 Buckhorn 5 Highlands 3 Johnson Central 2 Letcher Central 1 Allen Central TB: Buckhorn

7 Harlan County 5 Elliott County 3 Belfry 2 Greenup County 1 Russell TB: Belfry

7 Russell 5 East Ridge 3 Estill County 2 Elliott County 1 Leslie County TB: East Ridge

7 Perry County Central 5 Pike County Central 3 West Carter 2 Fleming County 1 Greenup County TB: Pike County Central

7 Buckhorn 5 East Carter 3 Fleming County 2 Red Bird 1 Belfry tb: belfry

7 Buckhorn 5 Lee County 3 Estill County 2 Greenup County 1 Pike County Central TB: Lee County

You really can't count the first step as a step because as you are picking up the dribble you are making that first step, so it really only counts as a half, and then you get one more step and a shot to be legal. If you pick up the ball, then take the first step then the second, it's a walk everytime....because you NEVER GET TWO STEPS, only 1 1/2... contrary to popular belief!!!!

It's just like a jump stop with a step thru, if you do it right it's not a walk....but will have to say I think Wade did walk once in all those shots. Hard to stop that move if you do it right!

7 GRC 5 Mason County 3 Boyle County 2 East Jessamine 1 North Laurel TB: GRC

7 Buckhorn 5 Menifee County 3 Prestonsburg 2 Lee 1 Red Bird TB: Buckhorn

If they do it "CORRECTLY" it's not a walk, BUT, it's hard for some to get it right, "THEN IT IS A WALK" They have do be picking up the dribble on the first step then make the step through to make it legal. If they, like most, pick up the dribble first, then make their move and then step through it's a walk then, which is what happens most of the time these younger kids are trying to get away with it. So for some, it's a walk everytime and for some that do it right it's legal. And if you aren't watching their feet when they are picking up the ball, you may not think it is, but there is a little more to it. So yes officials know it's not a walk if it's done right, but a lot of the kids are not doing it correctly.

Great game by both teams, Hazard will get better with time.

7 Knott County Central 5 Hazard 3 Letcher County Central 2 East Carter 1 Greenup County TB: Letcher Central

7 Knott Central 5 Jackson City 3 Iroquois 2 Fairview 1 GreenUp TB: Jackson City

Hazard is legit #1 Perry, Knott, Letcher will have to play it out for the next 3 spots -Knott has Davis to get back healthy from knee surgery which is always hard to come back from, good luck to him and to new Coach King -Letcher has a lot returning and Hammonds is a good coach that started to bring them together at the end of last year, look for them to really make some noise in the 14th this year -Perry definitely has the size with the Cornett brothers and Sizemore, but do they have a guard to bring it up the floor and get it to them inside? that is the question Coach Hatcher will have to answer. What if teams press or run on them, can they keep up? don't know if they have the guards to overcome some up tempo teams. Wolfe and Buckhorn are a little distance away from these 4, but could knock someone off on a given night. Wolfe is young still but has a lot of players that played a lot last year as freshman. Buckhorn has Day but needs some help from their sharp shooting guards they always seem to have, if they have them come through, they could be tough down the stretch. Don't see anyone else beathing any of these teams. The 56th will be a tough battle, but whoever draws them in the tourney will be very happy with that outcome.

#1 just remember these are "National Rules" not just for around here, I know for a fact that way too much "staring down" and "taunting" goes on to the point that it causes major problems, so now you get the rule for everyone, I'm sure it goes on here too some places. #2 I believe that is for safety reasons such as being away from the other teams student sections thar are crazy at some places and for those other great Athletes that like to perform on their side of the floor when their teams go into the locker room, yes "the cheerleaders"... so teams must stay on their end. #3 To many teams are gathering at center court and putting on a show and that is not what this game is about, if they want to do something goofy, let them do it in front of their own bench... Dunking in warm ups: definitely illegal because of safety, many possiblities of injury for even attempting to dunk for some of theise kids, and also to protect against bending or breaking the rums, break away rims also break

Have heard Coach Hatcher from Perry Central has some interest in the job and have been in talks with Valley. Would be leaving a good team at Perry to go and rebuild one at Valley, but would financially be a great decision for him. Tough decision for him. Have also heard that Justice from East Ridge was interested, but where they were from the same county, the Super would not let this move happen.

Combs looks to be the man for the job. I have heard he is in the school system and has the best chance at this job. Marcum will still be assistant.

Umpire has 42 outs to get in a full 7 inning game. There is no such thing as a tie to them, if it is that close they are banging them out, it's as simple as that. High school games last way to long already anyways. They used to be a 1 1/2 time limit on softball but baseball had no time limit, so they took off the softball time, which instead they should of made it stay an 1 1/2 and the baseball go to a 2 hour limit, that would of been a heck of a lot better for everyone. as far as the second play, do over, the umps should of talked it over and one was watching the pitcher and the other was talking to the coach with mask off, they should of been able to take care of this and had a dead ball do over.

I have also heard Parks will be the new Clay coach and will have Bobby Keith as his assistant. He came over to JBS several times helping Tim do some things and looked like they worked well together. If this is who Keith wants, then that is who they will hire. :ylsuper:

Tim Parks, Shannon Hoskins are both former players and have some experience coaching. Don't know if it's enough experience to take this job over though. Coach Messer was also a former player, and has a very good shot at ths job.