[letthebighogroot]

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.

No offense, but I never said anything about the team needing to see good competition, just some of the fans that post outrageous things on this site. Don't get me wrong. I think Valley does have a good team....It just seems to me that a lot of the pro Valley posters on here really have no clue. I just, (in good fun, not trying to offend anyone) attempt to bring to light that, while they are a good team, there is a big diff. between Christmas Tourneys and State Tourneys and that there are several teams at least at Valley's level and several more above it. Case in point, 4 outta 7 with how many sweet 16 wins?? Again, not hating, just wish some posters would come down to earth.