[phs1986]

The officials couldn't stop play because Phelps didn't have possession and until the ball goes out of bounds, changes hands after a made basket or a foul is called - officials cannot stop play. That's the rule if I'm not mistaken and I understand why many fans don't get it or agree with it. However, there are instantances where a player "acts" hurt to try and stop a play or take a break. THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN last night Kayla, however it does happen from time to time in games whether people want to admit to it or not.

As for a 3A school winning the All "A". Simply put, this isn't a state sanctioned event and the All "A" committee as the right to invite any team to play under certain criteria that they create. I personally think it's bull. But, unless you want a class system in basketball as in football, fans have to stop bellyaching about it.

I don't want a class system in basketball and class had nothing to do in last night's victory for Sheldon Clark.

Not really bellyaching about it but I personally think that IF whomever sanctions this tournament wants to continue to receive support from the fanbase of certain schools, they need to rethink who, how, and why they put certain schools in this tournament. Take it back to the "old school" days. In my opinion, having Phelps, Betsy Layne, Piarist, Pikeville, Painstville, Allen Central and South Floyd play in this tourney would have been a good. Hold a separate tournament for Sheldon Clark, Prestonsbug, Valley, Belfry, East Ridge, Pike Central. I thought this tournament was held so that the "lower enrollment" schools could play in a tournament and be able to gain recognition other than the district and region play that is traditional. I guess making money is more important than the kids themselves??

As far as "accidental" accidents..... I agree 100% with you BUT Referee's need to be trained to the fact that when you let them play "football" on the basketball court, they ARE going to have injuries. IMHO, this game got way to physical at times and it was about to get out of hand several times. The girls themselves gained composure and kept the game going. Ihave calmed down quite a bit to what I was last night.... I could have posted a story on here but decided to keep my true opinion about a few things to myself..... NOT posted on a public forum... HAHA....