[Benchwarmer]

I saw Valley last year in the All "A" and both of their state tournament games.

I haven't seen them this year but I'd say a lot of people haven't considering SV doens't play anyone in state outside of the mountains.

If you want respect, you have to earn it by playing and beating top teams around the state. Anyone can look like world beaters playing in the horrible 15th region.

Look at what Valley has done in the state tournament and you'll see why nobody is sold on them outside of EKY and the mountains:

2009: Shelby Valley 51 Mason Co 44 ; Elliott Co 75 Shelby Valley 69
2008: Did Not Make State Tournament
2007: Elliott Co 68 Shelby Valley 55
2006: Did Not Make State Tournament
2005: Henry Clay 69 Shelby Valley 38
2004: Did Not Make State Tournament

Why should SV be given the same respect that teams like Scott Co, Ballard, Holmes, Clark Co, Mason Co, Eastern, Trinity, and Jeffersontown when they play no where near the schedule that those teams play? Valley only played one top 20 team lat year too in Elliott Co and that was only because they met in the All "A". Elliott Co played a weak schedule last year too but atleast they put teams like Mason Co and Ballard on their schedule.

When Booher starts scheduling top competition and quits worrying about W's and L's, then you'll see his team get the respect they deserve. If Valley is as good as some of you say, why did Booher decline an invitation to the KOB where his team could measure themselves against the other top teams around the state? It's hard to give a team respect that doesn't play anyone.

IMO, the following top 10 teams would beat Valley:

Scott Co, Ballard, Holmes, Eastern, Clark Co, Trinity, Jeffersontown, Seneca, Male

I also think teams such as Highlands, Newport, Christian Co, Warren Central (with Shanklin), and even Bowling Green would beat Valley.

That puts them in the 12-20 range which is appropriate IMO. Outside of Justice, SV has a bunch of average players. Look at the teams above that I listed and what separates them from Valley is they all have more than one "star."

You are getting of topic and a little downgrading toward mountain teams. Watch what you say.