[jammin' jamey]

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.

That's the whole point. With consolidation, attendance of the tournament has dropped and they revisited the situation and decided to expand the field. Whether we like it or not, it takes money to hold these events and from a business standpoint, you have to find ways for the tournament to make money and be successful. Having an expanded fanbase from Shelby Valley, Prestonsburg and Sheldon Clark makes this successful.

It's romantic to keep the tournament at a true single A field, but not profitable, especially for the girls side. I dare say that last night was the largest attendance ever for a Girls 15th Region All "A".

Besides, if Paintsville had been playing Phelps in the title game, this discussion wouldn't be happening.