[Granny Bear]

The HC/CC semifinal may be an instant classic!

I can not wait!! It's the match up I've been wanting to see all year, and their regularly scheduled games were snowed out.

The sight-lines must be terrible for shooters. When I saw Carmical's first shot was an airball that wasn't even close to anything, I knew there had to be problems for the shooters. Watching a game there is even worse--its an absolutely terrible place to watch basketball. Add that to the fact that I had spent $30 for 2 people before I even sat down ($20 on admission and $10 at concessions) and I would much rather see these games at a high school.

I thought I was gonna throw up when he missed that shot. Then the free throw debacle. It was deep into the game when I noticed Corbin was having a difficult time at the free throw line, too.

Also a ton of missed free throws in both games. I watched very good free throw shooters go to the line and miss over and over. The free throw line beat Barbourville in the 4th quarter, and I feel bad for those kids. Harlan county is a good free throw shooting team, and I think they missed 17.

I knew Collins would have them ready. They have been a dynamite team all year, and their free throw shooting was one of the top percentages in the entire region. They played a great game and never gave up. Gotta admire that grit and determination.