[sassy]

24 FTs compared to 42. That makes a difference. I hate when people say how unfair that is. I mean sure sometimes it may be, but a foul is a foul and last night was a rough game. I know one thing though, Tate Cox makes all the difference in the world. KCC is tough anyway, but without Cox, LCC would have one easily. Probably by 15 or 20!

It's comments like this that I hate. First, one player doesn't win the game, second, there is no compition between Tate and Stuart, both boys play hard and both are good scorers, and Amburgey, Ratliff, and Caudill rebound the ball, score and make great assists in giving the ball to Tate and Stuart. Mullins and Bartrum are also good shooters and can handle the ball too, this is a team of players, not just one player. This team is unselfish and smart, each player knows when to shoot and when to pass and when to get it to the right player, so lets not start with the "one player" is the only reason they are winning. I seem to recall the Jenkins game, when Cox, Stamper and Amburgey had 19 pts each, although, they all could work on the free throws more.

[14thregion]

The atmosphere was great. These two teams can play some ball, and both will be very dangerous come tourney time. KCC needs to work on their FT shooting and LCC needs to work on their rebounding. Both of these teams are very sound and would represent us well at Rupp.

[PATS2011]

It's comments like this that I hate. First, one player doesn't win the game, second, there is no compition between Tate and Stuart, both boys play hard and both are good scorers, and Amburgey, Ratliff, and Caudill rebound the ball, score and make great assists in giving the ball to Tate and Stuart. Mullins and Bartrum are also good shooters and can handle the ball too, this is a team of players, not just one player. This team is unselfish and smart, each player knows when to shoot and when to pass and when to get it to the right player, so lets not start with the "one player" is the only reason they are winning. I seem to recall the Jenkins game, when Cox, Stamper and Amburgey had 19 pts each, although, they all could work on the free throws more.

AMEN TO THIS POST!:thumpsup:

[Louisville Fan]

You're Right

[king360]

It's comments like this that I hate. First, one player doesn't win the game, second, there is no compition between Tate and Stuart, both boys play hard and both are good scorers, and Amburgey, Ratliff, and Caudill rebound the ball, score and make great assists in giving the ball to Tate and Stuart. Mullins and Bartrum are also good shooters and can handle the ball too, this is a team of players, not just one player. This team is unselfish and smart, each player knows when to shoot and when to pass and when to get it to the right player, so lets not start with the "one player" is the only reason they are winning. I seem to recall the Jenkins game, when Cox, Stamper and Amburgey had 19 pts each, although, they all could work on the free throws more.

Tate is knott county now...end of discussion

[lil2coupe]

in this game, it was tate cox and the others. It may not be this way every game, but that is what it was last night.

[PATS2011]

Tate is knott county now...end of discussion

forget you, you have no idea what you are talking about and quit trying to make a problem when there isn't one.

KNOTT IS A TEAM- Let me spell that for you: T-E-A-M

and they play team ball, we aren't a one person show. Everyone has great nights, and this one was Tate's. Why can't you accept that???? KCC plays some of the best team ball in the region right now, you ought to watch them, then you might actually learn something worth posting.

[triplemaniaman]

Tate is knott county now...end of discussion

agreed, of course there will be balanced scoring against an awful team like jenkins, when they start playing good teams (such as lcc) then you find out who is going to be the go to guy on the team and the one taking the shots. you can be a TEAM but being a team means doing what it takes for your team to win, and in the 4th quarter in a regional tournament it is not going to be everyone taking the same number of shots. no body wins like that. good teams will end up having their go to guys. stephen curry-davidson, kobe-l.a., pierce, allen, and garnett-celtics, tyler hansborough- unc, josh whitaker-hazard, tate cox-kcc........ i am not comparing the players or saying they don't play team ball, as pats 2011 said earlier, just agreeing with king 360 that he is def. there go to guy

[The King]

there is no compition between Tate and Stuart

I agree... Stuart is a good player but Tate is well ahead of him.

[Kyboy13]

Tate Cox = A God

I didnt really relize how good this young man is I've seen him play countless times over the years but now that he's "the man" he really stands out. That being said LCC also has one of the best players in the region with banks and he put up 20 last night on 10 days of practice! Think about that........Honestly Tate and Stamper have been playing basketball all year long while Charles has been soley devouted to football for FIVE straight months. Once Banks gets back in the swing of things and some of the cougars realize their roles and they get their chemistry going I look for LCC to be second in the region under only Hazard. Banks and Blair will eventually get rolling and we should see 20 pt games outta both of them consistantly............Also I think Letcher's coach's should consider moving C. Cornet into a starting role at the 3 with banks at the 2 to give them more size and better defense.

[sassy]

Tate is knott county now...end of discussion

There can only be one reason you are trying to cause friction between two players. You play for a team that has to play KCC and you, my friend, are scared to death. You want to create a problem that isn't there, so on your game night, you can antagonize them and maybe get a little competition going between to of KCC's players. Ain't gonna happen. Like I said, they are a smart ball club, they know what you are up to and won't respond to your feeble attempts. Grow up!!!!

[ARC]

As long as the team is winning there is no friction. The friction comes when they lose - that will be the test.

[bballer9]

Okay, things like "there will be a problem between Cox and Stamper & Stamper will take the back seat" is what makes me mad. They are both awesome players and watching them play on the same team is even better. Stamper with score more points than Cox one game and the same way turned around.

[Golden Nugget]

That was definately a stupid comment. Those are the best 2 players in the
Region IMO, with Whitaker at 3. First, of all Stuart would have had 30 too, if he had shot like he is capable. Tate had his best game so far. Stuart has led the Pats in scoring , including Scrimmages. Tate had the better match up that night. Teams will just have to hope that they can contain one of these guys on a given night. But then you have to worry about the other guys killing you, who are good players like Ratliff, Mullins, Caudill, Amburgey, Bartrum. THis team is for real and will have to be dealt with for somebody to win this region. Tate and Stuart have become good friends, from what i have been told, and your comparing the 2 will not effect their games. They may go down as the best duo in 14 th region history by the time it is all said and done.

[Kyboy13]

That was definately a stupid comment. Those are the best 2 players in the
Region IMO, with Whitaker at 3. First, of all Stuart would have had 30 too, if he had shot like he is capable. Tate had his best game so far. Stuart has led the Pats in scoring , including Scrimmages. Tate had the better match up that night. Teams will just have to hope that they can contain one of these guys on a given night. But then you have to worry about the other guys killing you, who are good players like Ratliff, Mullins, Caudill, Amburgey, Bartrum. THis team is for real and will have to be dealt with for somebody to win this region. Tate and Stuart have become good friends, from what i have been told, and your comparing the 2 will not effect their games. They may go down as the best duo in 14 th region history by the time it is all said and done.

No they wont..............Alot of tradition in the 14th NO WAY there the best duo maybe top 10 if there lucky!.............The 2001 14th was loaded with one two combos........Brock and Howard from whitesburg were great! Perry Central was also loaded.

[ARC]

That was definately a stupid comment. Those are the best 2 players in the
Region IMO, with Whitaker at 3. They may go down as the best duo in 14 th region history by the time it is all said and done.

The duo of Estill's Cackling and Hoover are at least as good this year. Just not as much recognition and not as many rebounders. I've watched 'em all 4....Hoover and Cox are similar and Cackling and Stamper are similar.

[Wise Cracker]

I agree... Stuart is a good player but Tate is well ahead of him.

I would have to agree......

[ladypatriot55]

Way to go KCC

[#1ukfan]

KCC won this game the same way they will win the 14th region tournament in March......as a TEAM. If some people actually knew how good these guys got along all the time then maybe they would know what they were talking about before they posted something. Ignorance is not bliss.

[PATS2011]

KCC won this game the same way they will win the 14th region tournament in March......as a TEAM. If some people actually knew how good these guys got along all the time then maybe they would know what they were talking about before they posted something. Ignorance is not bliss.

This is a fantastic post. People shouldn't judge players when they don't even know them! The entire team (including tate and stuart - for all you who might say otherwise) are great friends and are some of the best team players in the region, and probably the state. So unless you come visit us at KCC or know them personally, then don't judge them or make up issues.... thank you.

[triplemaniaman]

forget you, you have no idea what you are talking about and quit trying to make a problem when there isn't one.

KNOTT IS A TEAM- Let me spell that for you: T-E-A-M

and they play team ball, we aren't a one person show. Everyone has great nights, and this one was Tate's. Why can't you accept that???? KCC plays some of the best team ball in the region right now, you ought to watch them, then you might actually learn something worth posting.

if they are such a TEAM why did cox have 32, stamper had 19, and the next highest scorer was 6 haha

[anklebreaker]

Why does everyone get angry and go crazy because someone had a good game. leave the kid alone he played a good ball game. stuart didnt play as he is capuable but still had a big game with 19. but what i like about kcc is that they did play team ball. even the kids that didnt get to play was up and cheering the team on.
this groups of kids seems to bond perfect together.
they are all really close friends they are always with each other.
the bench didnt play as well as they would have liked..but they did do some good things. bartrum only had 2 points but did play alright on the defensive end of the floor..his ankle seems to still be bothering him.. but he dont good things by keeping the bench goin and tate stepped up and had a big game and kcc pulls away another district win.
Congrats Kcc and good game letcher

[PATS2011]

if they are such a TEAM why did cox have 32, stamper had 19, and the next highest scorer was 6 haha

PEOPLE HAVE GOOD NIGHTS... LET IT GO! Besides.. look at HHS, their guard scores more points usually too! So lay off.

oh, good luck to you guys next tuesday btw..... when you come to the complex... we will show you what we mean. KCC by 30+

Steamrolled

[Inuyashafan13]

if they are such a TEAM why did cox have 32, stamper had 19, and the next highest scorer was 6 haha

If KCC let their whole team score 30, it wouldn't be fair to the other team *wink*

[asdfasdf]

Tate is magic on a basketball court. A flat out winner, every game I have seen him play, whether it be on the AAU circuit to pick up to high school, the kid just brings it. He makes the right pass, he puts the ball in the hole, he just does what he is supposed to, and he does it well.

First time I saw him play when he was twelve or so, I knew the kid had a mind for basketball. Not only could he shoot, he just managed the game like he knew exactly what was going to happen. Gotta love it. So glad to see he is keeps progressing like I hoped. He never was the fastest, strongest, or biggest leaper but he made the bigger athletes look silly when they stared up at the scoreboard after the game.

Okay, I am done boosting the kid's ego if he reads this, but it just makes me happy to see him continue just as I hoped.

[slugger35]

Tate is magic on a basketball court. A flat out winner, every game I have seen him play, whether it be on the AAU circuit to pick up to high school, the kid just brings it. He makes the right pass, he puts the ball in the hole, he just does what he is supposed to, and he does it well.

First time I saw him play when he was twelve or so, I knew the kid had a mind for basketball. Not only could he shoot, he just managed the game like he knew exactly what was going to happen. Gotta love it. So glad to see he is keeps progressing like I hoped. He never was the fastest, strongest, or biggest leaper but he made the bigger athletes look silly when they stared up at the scoreboard after the game.

Okay, I am done boosting the kid's ego if he reads this, but it just makes me happy to see him continue just as I hoped.

cox and stamper are both great guards and watching both of them play over the years, they are both team players and will compliment each other very well. they both come from basketball families, so they know what it takes to win. they are both great kids as well.

[sassy]

if they are such a TEAM why did cox have 32, stamper had 19, and the next highest scorer was 6 haha

Because, *******, its a team. You obvioulsy do not know anything about basketball or you wouldn't ask such a stupid question, moron. It takes others to get the ball to the shooters and Tate and Stuart are the shooters when they are in the game and Mullins and Bartrum are shooters. But anyone of them can shoot the ball, Braxton and Jarrod along with a few others can also shoot but they give the ball up when they know someone else has a better shot at puttin the ball in. Its called smart ball playing, or hasn't your brain registered that yet? They know how to play. There is no competition between friends, only encouragement.

[ARC]

Untill the unexpected loss comes (and it surely will), everything will be fine. Then you who are so strongly supporting will place a well honed dagger right between your own comrade's shoulders.

[sassy]

Untill the unexpected loss comes (and it surely will), everything will be fine. Then you who are so strongly supporting will place a well honed dagger right between your own comrade's shoulders.

Oh, so your sayin evey team is that way. They all want the same thing....goin to state. I can't see any of KCC's boys being devious or mean to each other.

[uk96]

I have watched Tate play for many years and I must say I think he is one of those special talents that just comes along every so often. He is a special kid on and off the floor. The special thing about Tate is that there will be games where he is the top scorer and games where someone else is but that never changes the way he handles himself on the court. He is a team player first and an individual player second.