[Hit and Run]

The problem with the Tigers is the same problem they've had the last two years. The first team led by Coach Marcum was head and shoulders above everyone in the region. Everyone can save their Bell County argument because the group that the Tigers had were much more talented than them. Last years team was undoubtedly the most talented team outside of Harlan County. They slipped up and lost to a team that they had defeated by double digits twice during the year. This years team seems to have taken the same mold as Marcum was as a player. This team is attrocious on the defensive end and settles for contested jumpers way too often. This team could be very good and make a run to Rupp, but not with this guy leading them. Robert is a great guy. I remember him vividly from his days as a youngster, but it is apparent he is not the guy that needs to be leading this team. He got the job based on his name as a player and nothing to do with his coaching ability. At the time Clay could have gotten some very good coaches with what they had returning, but they opted to go with the hometown hero who has proven that he isn't capable of guiding this program back to the level that it needs to be at. This is a sad situation almost like the Joker Phillips situation. I understand that Robert lives and breathes Clay County basketball as Joker did UK football, but that doesn't necessarily correlate to W's on the court/field. Unless things turn around and turn around fast a change will have to be made. With that being said I wish Robert and the Tigers nothing but the best and hope they turn this thing around and get us back to Lexington! This die hard Tigers fan from the '60's would love to see nothing more than success again in Manchester, but it doesn't seem feasible. Go Tigers!