[LIB MRDux]

I'll have to call you on this one. Johnson will come back stronger this year and will be a stronger force in the paint. He can adjust his body in and around the basket and did a good job scoring last year against some pretty good defensive players from our area. When it comes to banging in there no doubt Gregg is a better rebounder and he is stronger but, you were talking about scoring right? I believe if one were to check the stats they would support my analysis. Skaggs can be spotty but he is busy taking care of the basketball and distributing the basketball like he is supposed to. Whetsel very often led his AAU teams in scoring as he did his school teams when he played across route 60. With Bonner gone roles will change this year. See, Ashland players do what coach Biggs tells them to, personal agendas not withstanding. By the way, you won't see Ashland playing schools that have a small enrollment, so the gawdy numbers you're talking about puting up don't happen as much.

You can call me if you want. And you may want to actually go and do exactly what you've stated. Go and check the scoring from last season. Gregg is a far more superior scorer. No offense to Johnson whatsoever. And if he has to man the post by his lonesome this season if Gregg doesn't become eligible, Biggs better hope he can score. But they're players in a different league in my opinion. You don't have to agree, but that's how I see it. Without Gregg, Ashland has a shot at a regional title this season. With Gregg they have a real shot at it.

And the gawdy numbers I spoke of were about Knipp. And you can wake up out of that dream if you think that Ashland played a schedule like Elliott did last season. I understand you are an Ashland homer, but please let's try to remain objective.