[Pulp Fiction]

I posted this in the Girls Basketball forum. This is my opinion and doesn't reflect the thoughts or views of anybody lese.




The Expo center needs to GO!!!!!!!!

There is such a disconnected feeling. The majority of the fans say that the overall atmosphere is not what a high school regional tournament should be. Having a small army of "security" guards surround the winning teams pep section, not allowing players, cheerleaders, dancers & band members to bring in their own drinks, concession prices are ridiculous, not allotting advanced ticket sales to the schools.... the list can go on & on. The security at the entrances is a good idea, but we are coming to a ball game. We don't need to be treated like inmates going to the rec. yard. It's not the act of being searched a lot of people complain about, it's the attitude and demeanor of those doing the searching.
The actual Expo staff seem to be respectful, but the 15th region board/committee/tournament directors are the worst. Not letting the players shoot the balls until the 20 minute mark before their game start is ridiculous. Johnson Central's girls team came out on semi-final night before the 20 minute mark and started shooting. Several of the "directors" came out and made them stop shooting. They were told they could dribble, but they couldn't shoot. If this is an NFHS & KHSAA policy, then I will retract this statement. Almost every regular season or district tournament game you go to, you will see players out on the floor shooting before the 20 minute mark. If a team isn't out on the floor early to get up some extra shots, that's on them.
There are way too many wanna-be chiefs and no Indians. I've had more people address me as "Pulp Fiction" or "Pulp" this week than by my real name. I've been at every girls & boys game this year, the only night that would push the capacity of the largest gym in the region was the 2nd night of the boys opening round.

The 15th region Superintendents, Principals, Athletic Directors & coaches need to get together and boycott this place.



There are sixteen schools in the 15th region. IMO, eleven of the sixteen can host the regional tournament. Each district can take turn-about each year hosting the tournament. That would make the tournament on an eleven year rotation.

YES
Johnson Central
Magoffin County
Martin County (Sheldon Clark's new HS)
Prestonsburg
Floyd Central
Lawrence County
Pikeville
Pike County Central
Shelby Valley
Belfry
East Ridge

NO
The Piarist School
Jenkins
Phelps
Betsy Layne
Paintsville