[Mister B]

If Perry and Hazard didn't bring in a new team every year (a little dramatic but you get the point), the other schools might be for seeding. Hogwash about the lost money, if Leslie or Buckhorn make it their fans will be there and probably in better numbers, they support THEIR TEAM well. It just makes me laugh to hear all the crying from the best teams about this, if you can't make it out of the first round you don't deserve to have a shot at the region. Win and you in baby, lose and go home and hit the recruiting trail. What a joke, if it was up to some people the small schools would just go away, after all they are just getting in the way of all the hard work done in the off season.

There is no crying just disgust that the 54th district will be sending a team to the region that will essentially be a bye for Knott Central. You speak of not making it out of the first round when you have teams that are praying for a draw because it is there only chance at making the region. I think the draw is outdated and serves no purpose other than giving weak teams a chance to play in the region with little chance of winning it. I also think the attendance will suffer not because of your teams support but rather from nuetral fans not showing up to see a game that will provide little drama. I do not have anything against small schools, I just enjoy watching quality basketball with the best teams playing. The fact is this draw only hurts the 54th district's chances of winning the 14th region. If you enjoy seeing Knott Central, Cordia, or Breathitt go to the state tournament because of your own self interests, you are a part of the problem. This a disadvantage for the 54th district and you can tell by all the "dancing in the streets" by the other contenders. I am sure they would love to play Buckhorn or Leslie in the region rather than PCC or Hazard.