[greenfrog]

14 losses from a team that HAD the potential to be playing on Saturday morning in state. Don't blame injuries because that can't be the excuse this time.

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

Who says they still dont have the potential of making state im not being biased if the players get their heads on straight then they may pull it together during tourny time i dont c it to likely but still the chance is there

[Turkish]

what is up with them
i thought they would destroy all competition

[sportschick15]

I think they need a new coach.

If the coach drags the team down then the players won't perform to their potential. In the past I have said that motivational "downs" are acceptable but this is not.

However, I don't see her resigning or retiring anytime soon.

And next year, they'll have just as much potential to go state as they did this year. All that needs to happen is the replacement of Tussey.

[dirty30]

Central fans be patient
They are a VERY VERY young team
the more games they play the more experience they will get
all they need is the experience and heart
i think they have the leadership in haley!

[crazytaxidriver]

I think they let the regional championship go to their head just a little last year. and they thought it would be a walk in the park this year. THey didn't realize everyone would be gunning for them though

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

They are experienced dirty lol most of them have been playing under Tussey's style of ball for aobut 5 or 6 yrs now lol Heart thats where the problem is and they DO NOT and i mean DO NOT like tussey ive came to the resolved conclusion that she focuses to much on Offence instead of working on defence.

[kyfootballfan]

reminds me or a certain boys basketball team from a year ago in the 15th

[sportschick15]

Slamma, you're right. The girls can't stand Tussey. But can anyone?


I think they should get a new coach. She should just retire...it won't happen but that's what is going to take to get the Girls to state. They need a breath of fresh air.

[SuperMario]

Tussey is a good coach guys. There is nothin wrong with a little old school coaching. I know put downs arent good but there is something called constructional cristism. I think that heart has something to do it, actually all of it. They have alot of talent and dont know what to do with ball except shoot it. Thats why that cant win. They are all out to get points.

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

Tussey is a good coach guys. There is nothin wrong with a little old school coaching. I know put downs arent good but there is something called constructional cristism. I think that heart has something to do it, actually all of it. They have alot of talent and dont know what to do with ball except shoot it. Thats why that cant win. They are all out to get points.

LoL there is no old school coaching to her style lol their style of ball this year has no structure to it what so ever and you can not blame that totaly on the players. The players at Central this year have 0 heart and 0 determentation that including Ratliff and Lowe. Tussey needs to get to the constructive critisism b/c she uses none what so ever and if i do recall right you argued that David Rowe used to much of that lol i could b wrong. yeah they have alot of talent also but this is where u sperate good teams from great teams with talent either they step up and play as a team Knott Central or you play like individuals which is what central has.

here is some words for Tussey get to the basics begin to run some of the Flex Offences, high and low screens. Working on the defence and work on working the ball around instead of making 2 passes and then shooting. This team has realy bad egos so set some limits, talent is a good thing attitudes thinking your all that is bad.

I just feel like if Tussey doesnt begin to make some changes she might as well sign the papers to leave b/c Phillip Birchfield wants that job bad from what i hear.

For the girls some words on encouragment step up now and show this Region what your made of its not Tussey's fault completley it's a team effort but the coach often gets the crap for it from what i see your all not like a family on the court your more like enemies there is no high fiveing saying good job or anything to this sort you must have things such as this to be called a TEAM.

[SuperMario]

Tussey is a good coach guys. There is nothin wrong with a little old school coaching. I know put downs arent good but there is something called constructional cristism. I think that heart has something to do it, actually all of it. They have alot of talent and dont know what to do with ball except shoot it. Thats why that cant win. They are all out to get points.

LoL there is no old school coaching to her style lol their style of ball this year has no structure to it what so ever and you can not blame that totaly on the players. The players at Central this year have 0 heart and 0 determentation that including Ratliff and Lowe. Tussey needs to get to the constructive critisism b/c she uses none what so ever and if i do recall right you argued that David Rowe used to much of that lol i could b wrong. yeah they have alot of talent also but this is where u sperate good teams from great teams with talent either they step up and play as a team Knott Central or you play like individuals which is what central has.

here is some words for Tussey get to the basics begin to run some of the Flex Offences, high and low screens. Working on the defence and work on working the ball around instead of making 2 passes and then shooting. This team has realy bad egos so set some limits, talent is a good thing attitudes thinking your all that is bad.

I just feel like if Tussey doesnt begin to make some changes she might as well sign the papers to leave b/c Phillip Birchfield wants that job bad from what i hear.

For the girls some words on encouragment step up now and show this Region what your made of its not Tussey's fault completley it's a team effort but the coach often gets the crap for it from what i see your all not like a family on the court your more like enemies there is no high fiveing saying good job or anything to this sort you must have things such as this to be called a TEAM.

Bamma, i agree with you on some of that. I do agree with you on the critism part but tussey needs to get it together for sure. She has the most talent on a girls team ive seen in a while. I think they do need to step it up with determination and heart. They were ranked 23rd in the state at one point. Did good for some of the season and then lost a bunch of games to teams that shouldnt even have came close to beating them as bad. Its just crazy to think about all the things that have gone wrong to such a talented team. Its like watching pikeville boys basketball out here playing. I havent heard much on birchfield wanting the job but if they wont respond to tussey, then he wont be able to handle them. I dont know what their problem is. The 15th was in thier hands and they just throw it away like nothing. I would give anything to have a title in the 15th.

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

Thanks for agreeing Mario.

i personaly think if Birchfield does end up getting the job in the next couple of years the style of ball will change for the better it will focus alot on defence and his Wife was a very good coach when she was at Belfry.

[Hurley]

They were 23 in the preseason p[olls now they are like 70-80 WHAT happened. I guess they have had troubles as a team.

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

try 125th Hurley yeah it's internal problems is my opnion on this and Tammy needs to coach like she did last year idk what happened but she has changed and IMO the girls have changed

[sportschick15]

Mario, the players were taught to shoot when they get the ball.

That's her "old school" technique ?

Hrm. It's not working for her is it?

[15thRegionFan]

Come on lady hawks. Play as a team, teamwork is the key to sucess.

[UnFaZeD]

Here it goes again! Who gets the blame when a team with so much potential to do great doesn't exactly get the job done. The coach of course! In the past two years in the 15th, I have seen so much of this that it has made me sick. See Thomas (Pikeville boys), Rowe (Pike Central and Shelby Valley boys), and now Tussey. All a coach can do to his/her team is teach them the game like offense and defense. Having heart and determination cannot be taught by a coach. I must be done by the will of a player. Believe me I know! So instead of immediately blaming coaches, I think we should first observe the players. Tussey has had talent in her coaching career, especially when she had Amanda (Collins?) and Ashley Melvin. They hit a couple of snags that year, but nobody blamed her then. She is in the same situation now with her players with loads of talent, except she is getting the blame. It should not be up to her to get them out of the hole. It should be up to the girls. TO WIN A GAME MUST BE BASED ON HOW BAD YOU WANT IT!

[sophomorehawk]

i thought they would do great this year because they didnt lose any key players from last years team but i do believe that they may turn it around come tourney time.

[SuperMario]

Mario, the players were taught to shoot when they get the ball.

That's her "old school" technique ?

Hrm. It's not working for her is it?

Well i never said that she taught them to do that. They do that on their own. The style they play is totally wrong. I have no idea what i was even talking about when i said old school haha..
but its really not working for her at all lol

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

Here it goes again! Who gets the blame when a team with so much potential to do great doesn't exactly get the job done. The coach of course! In the past two years in the 15th, I have seen so much of this that it has made me sick. See Thomas (Pikeville boys), Rowe (Pike Central and Shelby Valley boys), and now Tussey. All a coach can do to his/her team is teach them the game like offense and defense. Having heart and determination cannot be taught by a coach. I must be done by the will of a player. Believe me I know! So instead of immediately blaming coaches, I think we should first observe the players. Tussey has had talent in her coaching career, especially when she had Amanda (Collins?) and Ashley Melvin. They hit a couple of snags that year, but nobody blamed her then. She is in the same situation now with her players with loads of talent, except she is getting the blame. It should not be up to her to get them out of the hole. It should be up to the girls. TO WIN A GAME MUST BE BASED ON HOW BAD YOU WANT IT!

UF i think i stated in my post that it wasnt all on here im pretty sure that i gave it to both sides. Tussey is a good coach but right now is totaly coaching this team the wrong way. if you knew how the practices are then you would know that she(Tussey) does not focus on a stuctured game but yet a wreckless and abandoned game that last year she did not teach. She focuses on Defence 0% and focuses on offence 5%. Right now every team should b polishing up on their offence and defecive schemes down this little stretch instead of running most of the practices not to say u shouldnt run but they should save the last 10 min of practice for that but instead thats all the lady Hawks do. Tussey just needs to coach and practice like she has in the past instead of trying something new this year. And the Girls need to get their heads out off their Butts and start playing Basketaball.

[sportschick15]

Mario, I never said that you said she taught them to shoot.

I know for a fact that when they get the ball, she has told them their first reaction should be to look for a shot.

[Hurley]

I think they have too much talent to be doing soooo turrible

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

well its both of their faults and until both side get it together they will b like this

[15thRegionFan]

They need to get things together, they have just as much talent as anyone else in the region if not more!

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

i realy dont know what to say any more besides its a shame a pure shame :-(

[15thRegionFan]

I agree bamma

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

haha u better

[Peter Griffin]

i agree with you to

[15thRegionFan]

You know things are bad when ur trying to decide whether you want to spend 4 dollars to go watch ur girls team play, or use the 4 dollars to donate to UNICEF.