[alfus21]

First off, "boss", I never said there weren't good players or teams in EKY. I simply stated that as a WHOLE, that area of the state is fairly weak when it comes to producing good talent. Look at how the better teams have faired against the "golden triangle teams" or even wky teams and you'll realize why I feel this way.

Why do you think people make such a big deal out of it when a "mountain" or "eky school" wins a state title or does well in a tournament? It's not just myself who has this opinion. I'm just one of the few in the "golden triangle" on this website which is why I stick out to all of you who get defensive any time someone doesn't agree with you.

Outside of Shelby Valley, who honestly could've won atleast one game in the state tournament? KCC was the second best team in that area and they lost to a average Butler team in the state tournament....East Carter, who has one of the best players in the mountains, got taken behind the woodshed by Warren Central. You want respect, go out and earn it.

You have pretty much said all season that there if teams like Shelby Valley were in the golden triangle they wouldn't compete. You said earlier this season that they would be the 7th or 8th ranked team in the 7th Region. Yeah, you really do a great job of giving teams their due, don't you?

You have said pretty much all season that players like Elisha Justice were overrated because of the weak competition, and you were proved wrong in a huge way. Yeah, you came in and ate crow just to cover yourself, but it sure didn't last long because you are back at it....Why did you disappear for so long after Holmes got beat anyways?

I don't get all defensive like most. Nobody on here gets under my skin...It's just a message board. But when I see somebody that can't give any credit to teams outside of their area and gloat with an elitist attitude towards an area that isn't as bad as others would like. I'll post about it. Want to talk about getting defensive? I'm not the one replying with "chief" and "Boss" to people. I'm just trying to talk sports.

As a whole, basketball in East Kentucky isn't as strong. I can admit that, and I won't argue that. But I will say there are several good players, and several solid teams. They deserve respect, just like any other teams/players around the state. I have no idea why you find it so hard to do that. You found it laughable that Shelby Valley could compete all season, yet they did....in dominating fashion, and it didn't really change your opinion of basketball from other areas.

Mountain basketball fared a little bit better than a certain area of Kentucky (NKY), and the players from NKY aren't going to any bigger schools than a certain player from EKY. Does this always happen? No...but when it changes back I'll get back on and give credit to the NKY area and their players. As of now, they have not earned anything. Sound familiar? Right now EKY owns the state of Kentucky with a state title and Mr. Basketball......Let's throw in Coach of the year while we're at it.

As of now Eastern Kentucky has earned the respect of the rest of the state. Next year it may be different, and probably will. But next year the rest of the state will have to earn it. Right now my school has nothing to earn. We're already there.