[More Cowbell]

Nice try, unfortunately I was merely meaning the 15th Region and all "A" tournaments. Lets go one step at a time...

Nice try? Not sure what you mean by that, but ok...

Anyway, the discussion started when you suggested SV needed to see some good competition outside the 15th region. I was showing you some examples of tournaments where SV had played some "pretty good" competition from outside the mountains, and did very well for themselves.

As for the 15th tournaments, SV did lose in the regional (in overtime) to a Paintsville team that made it to the second round of the state tournament. They and Paintsville were neck-and-neck all season, but the Tigers' talented senior class was not to be denied. No shame in being second-best in the region to a team like that.

However, I think Shelby Valley has nothing to prove to you or anyone else regarding their ability to win the regional tournament. They just won it in '07, and have captured the crown 4 of the last 7 years. They will be favored to win the region again this year, and we shall see how well they wear the mantle of being the heavy favorite.