[Eagle Eye]

i don't know who ur watching sir, but not the same team i was. bratton is a tremendous hustler for sure, but there are a couple more kid's that are to! mentioning charges taken, there's only about 2 or 3 that i've seen do it all year, but thats more than 1. the main thing wrong with this team is we expect skaggs and parker to score all the points, we have 6 or 7 that can score, but that's not how it's suppose to be, i guess. some of these kids do have heart and play with heart, please don't compare these to the other's. as far as paintsville and valley are concerned, they have grown imensly through out the season, and are very dangerous when they play anyone. as far as defence, jk, tate, tanner, tj, gallagher, can man up with about anyone they face, they play with heart. if ur embarrsed to cheer for these boys, stay home, hide and listen to the radio. this region is wide open, paintsville, jc, sheldon clark. betsy layne, pikeville, pike central, shelby valley, belfry ALL THESE are legetimate teams, believe it or not, it's not etched in stone for us or anyone else. as far as parents are concerned, wait til ur kid's out there in the position to compete for region title, see what ur thoughts and actions are, and don't never say never about what ur kid will do, it could come back to bite you. THESE KID"S ARE UNDER TRERMENDOUS PRESSURE, they know what the fan's expect, they know with the exception of 1 or 2, if they mess up they're probably coming out, THEY WANT TO WIN. saying all this ,remember they're still kids!!!!

Whatever you say but take the blinders off! I have never seen a team where kids walk down the court while the game is going on or even walk off the court when being taken out of the game. I not one time said they couldn't man up with anyone but there is a difference in saying and doing! Its not that hard to step over and take a charge or at least attempt it. I watched Pville drive the lane numerous times and not one player stepped over to try. I have to strongly disagree with you on playing with heart!!! If your playing your biggest rival then there is no reason why you shouldn't be busting your butt on every play. That doesn't happen on this team. I have kids and I have told them from day one that if they are playing they better be giving it 150 percent or they will hear it at home! That is the problem with this team. They don't want to give it all and then when they are sitting on the bench mommy and daddy start crying and yelling "why aren't they playing" Then comes the great line of "I will just quit"! Yes I did stay home saturday night because I don't want my kids acting like these! This team is 10 points better than any team in this region but not if you don't play with a little heart and emotion. Im sorry if I struck a nerve but many others feel the same way. This is something that can be changed and there is still time!!! I still hope that they will be playing in rupp. They have a great chance but all it takes is for these kids to realize in two weeks they will never play another basketball game that matters anymore. Yes there is pressure but great players and teams love pressure!!!!:Thumbs: