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IMO, I would say they have a tendency to give it to the "big-name" kids on a team even if they may not have had been the best player that night.

I would also make a point that a player's individual development is important.  Even if a team may do better, that doesn't mean the player is learning and developing the skills they will need to succeed at the next level.

Whether you agree or disagree, I think nowadays kids go to schools (either public or private) to improve their chances to make it to college and not as much to win championships.

8 minutes ago, ConverseAllStar said:

Tigers are just a year away . . . 

Not so sure.

I can see the Jackson kid being a force in a few years, but the other kids will have to improve significantly to make a big impact IMO.

Time will tell.

Draw was a mixed blessing for Trinity.

Avoid the big two until final but probably got the toughest two seed in first round considering the rivalry aspect.

With X's big win and T losing to Seneca looks like the catholic schools are trending in opposite directions since their matchup a few weeks ago.

14 hours ago, Falcon Pride said:

Szabo “system” when he came to Louisville was to limit possessions as he didn’t have access to the type of players he now has.

Defense still priority ONE for Coach. Nothing wrong with that!

I think there is a happy medium where you can still stress the defensive fundamentals but allow more freedom on offense. 

55 minutes ago, Hoopstars said:

Big props to both these teams and coaches. Male- amazing job implementing a scheme that is tailored to the talent they have. Brutal schedule and found a way to compete. Willis- tremendous job in allowing his guys to make plays and have freedom and not over coach- stark difference from past IMO. Two styles of coaching- one develops a system to win- Willis and Haworth, the other is develop a system to not loose (IE Szabo).  Both can work but the first is a better way to lead IMO. 

I think one of these three you mentioned Ballard, Male, or Trinity win the region.  Manual, if they get everyone healthy, has a chance to throw a wrench in equation.

Klein has really not done much at X in over ten years.

Almost won the region one time with the McKim kid several years ago but otherwise they have really never been in the discussion.

If I'm reading correctly the Greeneville TN team was 5-6 on the season before this with some double-digit losses. 

I would consider that a bad loss for Trinity.

15 minutes ago, Bluerunner said:

I believe Mueller would have similar success at Trinity. Would Beatty have similar success at Highlands? 

Hard to say.

Most impressive thing about Beatty was that in 20 years he only lost one time in post season when he was favored, and he won multiple state championships as an underdog.

His accomplishments will never be matched again, IMO.

T fans are just going to have to get used to the fact that Beatty is gone and it will never be that good again.

Has Vasser been ruled eligible?

1 minute ago, NLTanker1 said:

Embarrassment 

Coaching staff has no clue.

Have to agree with NFL tanker. 

There have been multiple baffling offensive calls in past few games, wasted time outs in many games, and blown opportunities in the red zone.  Not vintage T coaching by any means.  

The guy just flushed his legacy of over 25 years of quality sports reporting down the drain.

21 hours ago, Tones said:

My assumption is that he is talking about Reed Sheppard and didn't know which former Kentucky basketball player has a son playing high school basketball.

My mistake-  Sheppard and Kaleb Glenn.

I'm thinking either Male, GRC and Cov Cath will be the winner

After watching 7th region final, Kevin Glenn is probably the best player in the tourney and yes, I have seen Chapman play in person.  Cannot speak on the Cov Cath kids as I have not seen them.

20 hours ago, Mojocat said:

My sense is Ballard is probably by consensus view the best job in the state.  Certainly towards the top if not #1.  By that standard Renner has perhaps underachieved, if even a little.  This year maybe is a microcosm:  I think most people would say, top to bottom, Ballard has more talent than Male, yet Male is 3-0 against them.  If all of that is true, it would argue against staying in-house.  You stay in-house and take a chance on a (presumably) unproven assistant if you’ve been wildly successful.  If not, would seem to argue for going outside…..

No question he had a great career but with the talent he has had you have to wonder if he should have won more titles?

Unfortunately, based on the results of the Doss- Trinity game tonight both Trinity and X appear to be mid-level 7th region at best. 

I thought this Ballard team was special but I think the style they play will always make them susceptible to being upset by a team that can handle their pressure.  If they can't turn you over, they don't seem to know how to adjust.

Closer than I thought it would be.

Nice win.  Bardstown beat them at Trinity by over 10 earlier in the season

Historically, the top player (based on reputation) wins the award if he plays well and Sheppard did. 

Tournament directors want publicity for their tourney and having the well known UK recruit as MVP looks better to the casual BBall fan than Ipsaro , who no one outside of Northern KY knows.    

Just my opinion on why it happened that way.

I'm afraid this may be a long year.  The team is very young with no seniors and they just don't appear to have a lot of size or top end talent, with the exception of maybe Cam McClain. 

Should be competitive with most just because of the fact they always play tough defense but I would be surprised if they get back this year to the top 10 level of the 2010-2019 Trinity teams.

5 minutes ago, Tigerpride94 said:

Ballard is so good nobody going to touch them. St. X has best freshman class they've had in years so in two years should be good. Male lost to Butler tonight but I still think they are 2nd best team but Manual is good too so wouldn't surprise me if they beat Male since they did it last year. Life in the 7th Region is tough. 

Agree, it appears to be Ballard's to lose this year but historically they have had trouble finishing with Renner at the reigns.

As always, will be fun to see what transpires!

That's great but they do they have the makings of a team that has any chance to compete for the region this year??

Klein has been there for over ten years and besides the team with the McKim kid several years ago they have never really been any threat