[Wildcat18]

I'm sorry to say that it is inaccurate . Some kids don't show up. I hate to say, just like almost everything in life. It's not what you know but who you know. Or,if coaches are,or still holding hard feelings toward a child or team. I assure anyone reading this comment and thinking,"he's kid didn't make any team." My child did in fact make it. I was at the tryouts and seen kids make the team that wasnt even 1st string on their teams. Knowing when they get into JV or Varsity ,they wont cut it. Also a couple of kids are studs that didn't make it . Im all about the best man for the job. I coached for 11yrs as well.

In all seriousness, I do have a couple of comments/questions about this previous comment.

Bold #1: Who is holding hard feelings toward who? The best players at their position were chosen for the Kentucky team. I don't care if a player is on a rival team, the best players are offered spots. However, some players have turned down the opportunity and some have already quit the experience, which is fine. Next man up. With the context of your comment, it seems as if you are the one with hard feelings toward another.

Bold #2: How do you justify who is a stud and who is not by 1 tryout with 200+ players? The tryout setup wasn't perfect, but like previously mentioned, there are other contributing factors outside of the tryout that gives players more of a chance to make these rosters. We watched every single highlight film submitted as a coaching staff at least once. Did the "studs" you mention submit film or make it to the championship weekend in Lexington?

Bold #3: How many rings do you have on your fingers? Between the three programs the 8th grade Kentucky team coaching staff represents, there are a combined 21 KYMSFA state championship rings. All coaches on staff have at least 1. Not tooting horns, just want to make it known how serious this is being taken. We plan to win with what we have. We could bring the 1st national championship back to Kentucky or lose in the first round. That's how the parity of this tournament works. Everyone is good at this level.