GottaRebound

School consolidation has killed both academics and athletics. The best feeder program for sports is to have in-house rivalry. This is just a theory, but I watched this for years now and it seems to be trend...if there is just one middle school, why would an athlete in any sport continue to really put forth the effort and work really hard (I know there are those kids that are going to work hard regardless) knowing he / she is probably going to be on the High School team. Having two middle schools in the same school system is like having iron sharpening iron, kids are going to work harder and get better or else they wont make the cut. Anytime you get more kids (2 middle schoools vs. One) you are going to have more talent to choose from. Kind of a No Brainer from my point of view.

Were the both of you at the game tonight?

I had to chuckle to myself when that happened especially considering how fast a technical was given to LT the previous game. I wish there was consistency every game among...dare I say...every official. But that's just wishful thinking. Good job Royals!!

Congratulations and good luck in Richmond!!!!

I know...I am an easy target. I'll take Boyd in this one and will go on to say that RH will not get out of the District unless they win the Lottery and play the Mighty Eagles

What I meant to say SB was one and out if they make it to the regional. Thanks for making feel and look like an idiot. I appreciate your support of Tourney Brackets for Dummys....

Any predictions for tomorrow nights game? Lets look at both of their last games: Boyd County was held to probably an all time new low for first half points against West Carter....7 / SEVEN first half points, question, were they trying to kick the ball into the basket? Rose Hill played their worst offensive game of the season by far, and allowed Raceland to dominate inside the paint. MMMMMMM.....should be a close one and a low scoring game. Predicted score 42-39, who will win? The one with the most points at the end of the game. Either team could come out on top of this one. Boyd's Keys to Winning: Pound the ball underneath and double the Sears Tower and the Empire State Building Rose Hill's Keys to Winning: Beat the Press and let Boyd's guards shoot all night long. Low score / Low Attendance / Low Morale Tournament Time: Both Teams are one and out

hmmmm, digesting.........some of your post I agree with some I don't, but that's okay. I really like the part that I bolded. It even motivated me a little.

Could you edit your post with some commas or something cause it isn't making much sense. Not saying i am the best with grammer and spelling but I don't fully get what your intentions are. NEVER once have I taken credit from Raceland!!! They fully deserve it. They played harder last night. Maybe you should go back and reread the posts I made. I NEVER blamed the Maroon schools either for a terrible defensive effort by RH. Just the cheap calls that BF gets compared to the ones I don't see other PG's get is starting to be a little absurd.

Keeton, had some great buckets fall for her. She is gonna be a threat underneath for the next 3 years. Teams will be doubling up on her for sure!!

Couldn't agree with you more blue blazer!

Himmelfarb, now that's funny.

[url=http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/images_sizedimage_019011236/resources_photoview]http://www.dailyindependent.com/localsports/images_sizedimage_019011236/resources_photoview[/url Please take this in jest, I just got a kick out of this picture...here we go, are you ready for the song that goes with this pic..."London Bridges Falling down, falling down, Falling down, London Bridges Falling down my fair Vanderhoof.."

That picture sums up the defensive game of RH, you never, ever, ever let a player split the trap, she worked hard but come on..

You know what I wrote, you can take it any way you choose. Ashland and Russell did not cost RH the game last night. I was simply stating how political both of these schools are when it comes to players, and holding grudges, and in BF case, what else could it be? You were not at the game last night or maybe you were up in the bleachers scouting? Who knows, really dont care. But you know what I am saying is the truth. Sorry to step on your toes, Maroon Kitty Kat. Dont be blind to all the connections between the ....nevermind...

Please Explain so I can join in on the exciting action. In the words of a great american stand up citizen, "Cant we all just get along"

How right you are. They were very significant players on RH's Team last year. I was simply educating others might have forgot about Kala, not you IF, I appreciate your comments.

devil58, once again I must apologize for my recent post, you may be absolutely right, and you have the right to post anything you choose to post. I hope you accept my apology

I was an avid Lady Devils fan when the Faulkner girls played at Russell and NO way did she get those calls back then like she does now. Did she foul when she played at Russell? sure she did but she didnt get phanthom calls against her. You should do your research more thoroughly before injecting your crap on this thread. Get the Telephone Pole out of your own eye before trying to get a toothpick out of someone else'. Half of the time you Russell Know It alls wouldnt even play her, bottom line is that she takes a stand for what she believes in, we know what really happened, Your little Utopia will one day crumble and fall apart. So dont post what you really dont know nothing about.

Guys, I'm not a dummy, just stirring your feelings a little bit. But on the other hand...some of the teams you mention may not make it out of the District

There were many times that you won three in a row at noonball and you werent expected to, ahh on second thought you never won three in a row.

Poeple are overlooking one contender that could pull off the biggest upset in Reginal history...Fairview. I would take my chances with Barker on a college floor at Morehead and let him run all night long. They have had several close games with all the Big Regional Contenders. 5-7 point games or less. They can play and may have one of the best coaching staffs in Regional. Cooksey is a master mind of X's and O's and does anyone remember the last coach to take two different teams form the 16th Region to the State Tourney. He sat under Crum as an assistant for years and Crum played for WHO? Coach Wooden...I do believe Hall knows a little bit about the game.

Hey, I am rooting for the Lady Rams to go all the way. Coach Trimble has done an outstanding job with them. Give him a 5 year opportunity to build a feeder system and he will have a little dynasty down there.

You are right about the Ref's not costing RH the game but the cold harsh reality of the truth is this...Brit Faulkner is a target, call it conspiracy or call it a joke, she gets hammered by calls that the officials do not make on anyone else, and it only happens in this region. I am not defending her as a person or a baller, all that I am saying what happened two-three years ago At another school that is very political...Ashla I mean Russe well they are both alike) is still haunting her. It is not right and it is not fair to her, RH and the 16th Regional fans to see her sit b/c of phanthom fouls being called on her. If she would let a stink in the Locker room at half time there would be some ref there to blow the whistle and call an Intentional Blatant passing of Gas Foul. If she fouls then blow the whistle but they anticipate her every move, she is a kid, give her a break. What goes around comes around. They called her for carrying the ball last night and she over re-acted and was assessed a Technical Foul (She deserved the T for running her mouth) but my goodness look at all the other players from RH and Raceland that carried the ball when they dribbled, not to pick on Seals but she carried 3-4 times in the open court and nothing was called. You are right that the Ref's didnt cost RH the game but they sure didnt call it both ways either. Some think that this is just in the minds of RH'ers but when RH plays out of this Region the calls are very different. Gearheart is probably the best Ref we have, that being said, the other male Refs ought to stand up and take notice and learn from the Ex-West Carter Phenom. This is FP (frustrated Post) so deal with it or have the Ref Frat club that meets between Fairview and Raceland blow some more phanthom calls against Faulkner

Finally someone to bring balance to this discussion, thanks SB:thumb: