tiger8

What example is the coach setting for his players. Most of the players on the team have played each other since the 7th grade and have had some competive games. The real problem is there are alot of kids in the WC school district that do not want to play for the coach and after last night I can see why. You pay $5 to see some action not a team to hold the ball and keep passing it around. Alot of people left the game with nothing good to say about the coaches game plan and he represents the school. There are upsets everyday so Bardstown was not guaranteed to win they had to come to play. I'm glad my son's are not part of a team were a coach tells his kids before the game they don't have a chance to win unless they hold the ball and take 1 to 4 shots per half. I wonder what St Catherine college coach thought about the game since he was in the stands and trying to recruit some of the players.

Bardstown will be alright when they get all the players 100% healthy and on the same page. Coach Goode has to decide if he wants Hickman to sprint down court on the break or have him help bring the ball up the court to relieve some pressure from or other inexperience guards. Demarco Phillips is not mentally over his football injury and D Edelen still has a torn muscle in his thumb. Jordan Hickman had a severe ankle sprain the first day of practice and only practiced maybe a week or two at tops. He is no were in basketball shape and is trying very hard to catch up. Bardstown will be fine just keep playing and it will come together.

Edelen was still out and Downs was there but still sick. Bardstown had no legs and looked liked they were still on the bus. Hopefully they get edelen back for Tuesday game and be at full strenght for kob.

Jordan Hickman suffered a severe ankle sprain the first day of practice and only practiced maybe four times so he still has to get in basketball shape. A big thanks goes out to our trainer Jennifer for working with him and getting him ready to play. For our first game alot of mistakes but we will only get better.

Some good news for Bardstown is D Phillips has been cleared to shoot around after surgery and may be cleared to play in the next couple of weeks. Talked to Jordan Hickman and he said he looking forward to the season and the challenges of the 5th region and the King of the Bluegrass tourney.

Jordan Hickman at 32 is way to low. I think this will give him more incentive to prove people wrong.

I wouldn't count Jordan Hickman from Bardstown out of the mix when you look at the best guards in the state. He is a smooth left handed guard that can take it to the hole or shoot the three. He opened a few eyes this summer in the auu circuit. He is ranked second in the 5th and I wouldn't count him out to be #1 by end of season

Were are the Washington County fans that said Bardstown would lose this one some say by 10 or more. Good job Bardstown and continue to improve.

I think Bardstown will surprise some teams this year. They have some big lineman with little experience. If they give the quarterback some time to throw the ball it will open alot of things up for the running game. Bardstown has some talented tall senoir receivers in Hickman and Phillips. Bardstown always have speed in there running game so if there line holds up and people step up in defense they will be fine.

I wouldn't count Bardstown out they only lose one starter and they were a junior laden team. Alot of the players have been there the last two years and know what it takes to win the title.

Besides Ballou who are some others,

I can also say Bardstown has become a complete team as the season has went along. It seems like every game a differant player takes his game to another level. For example D Edelen has come on strong the last couple of games that gives Bardstown another option. He was moved into the starting lineup a few games ago when L Edelen got injured and has been on a tear on the boards and scored over 20 in the region final.

I hope the team thinks it will be this easy. Bardstown hasn't got beat by that many all season. With only one team in common it's hard to compare schedules. The only game I can say Bardstown didn't come to play was North Hardin and only lost by 10.

That was enough to impress me. Trying to get copy of your game against E-TOWN to compare the tapes and see if we can exploit ant weakness. I can be honest didn't see many in the region final.

Watched the tape of your region final game against Cov Cath looked real good. Bardstown will have there hands full and I hope they can handle the pressure. If they can break the press they might get some easy baskets. You are right they don't waste no time after opposing team scores we can only hope they make some mistakes by pushing the ball up the court. If both teams play at that pace they might be on empty come the fourth quarter.