[pirateforlife]

I will say this.  This game tonight should put to bed anyone who thinks it should be back in a high school gym.  Place was packed.

If this was at Johnson Central or Pike Central plenty of fans would have been turned away and would have been forced to watch at home.  Great atmosphere.

Facts. There is just no way it should go back. If people want it out of Pikeville have their city officials build a 5-7k seat arena. Until then enjoy the Appalachian Arena

Also at the arena you don’t have to clear the gym between games. The arena is the best place for the tournament. You’d had to turn people away if you tried to bring in the crowd you had Saturday night in a high school gym. Plus you get a sense of region tournament in a HS gym with the super region