[RockyRoad]

Perry controlled the entire game with breathitt never really in it. Nice win for the Dores.

[pocoboy18]

Out played & out coached. Talent will only get you so far.

[Strikeout King]

Jaylen Turner is the only one Breathitt loses. If Breathitt doesn't win it next season then they may go a very very long time before winning the region.

[Mountainparkway]

Where you at clay? Perry was way better coached than bhs. Turner shot the ball one time. I’ve said it all year, check my previous post… anytime bhs plays a team that plays defense then they back down and have numerous turnovers. Noble can’t coach his way out of a paper bag. Needs to hit the wrestling circuit and quit coaching

[14th region fanman]

Perry just dominated this game from the start. They were much to physical for Breathitt. They labored to score all game long. Perry dictated everything on offense and defense.
Breathitt kids didn’t look like they believed they could win this game. And that’s never a good sign.

[RunningClock]

Perry has been the best team all year.
Breathitt has talent but needs to get stronger.
Perry has played them twice and pushed them around both times.

Breathitt fans complaining about coaching…
Who is available and can do a better job that John?
No one!

[DukeBoy]

Well we’ll well. 30 summer games and 33 regular season games and it’s still poor or Coach Nobles fault the boys can’t make decisions with the basketball. Don’t seem like anyone but Sperry wanted the ball. Whine and Bitch about Sperry all you want but he is the only one that brought it. Only one that would put the ball on the floor and go to the rim. Yeah he may of messed up some but dang the others didn’t want the ball period. Combs came in and done decent off the bench. Didn’t think Hoskins deserved a flagrant foul the first time he fouled Day. Was a hard foul but he went for the ball. I didn’t see him punch McKenzie but it looked like he slapped him in the sack trying to smack his hands off his back. But that deserved the T, no matter. Can’t beat anyone with 21 Turnovers. I put the loss on the players backs. They had their time to shine and they didn’t go out there and give it all they had. As for Perry I felt Rydge set the tone early like I said he would have to. Rydge controlled the offense and done well. Was a real good Team effort by Perry. Shannon has done really well this season molding his team.

[Mountainparkway]

Everything I’ve complained about with the bobcats rung loud and clear tonight. Fundamentals!!! Defense, blocking out rebounding, and limit turnovers. That’s been the bobcats problem all year and didn’t get any better throughout the year

[Huck Fin]

Awfully quiet in here!!! Must have been a bad night for all the Breathitt haters

[jamesclay]

Where you at clay? Perry was way better coached than bhs. Turner shot the ball one time. I’ve said it all year, check my previous post… anytime bhs plays a team that plays defense then they back down and have numerous turnovers. Noble can’t coach his way out of a paper bag. Needs to hit the wrestling circuit and quit coaching

Perry was better last night. 


AS far as Noble, I think you should request a face to face meeting and tell him that like a man.

[DukeBoy]

Mountain Parkway is mad over his kids PT.

[Mountainparkway]

There’s not a thing with nobles rotation…he’s playing the kids the rt way and minutes. I’ve slept on it last night and thought about it. It’s both the kids and the coach. Noble has achieved nothing since he’s been there. So why are you so high on his horse? Are you a family member duke boy? This isn’t the first time you’ve thrown out accusations of me having a kid on the team. I’d tell you if I did but I don’t. I’ve known these kids since they have been playing grade school ball. As for approaching noble there is no sense in that the seasons over and I’m no wrestler… as for my statements on this board hits true and everything I’ve said I bet more people agree with than not that’s bobcat followers.

[barkgoesthecat]

Re-watching this game and i'm seeing so much dirty play from the Breathitt team, glad Perry beat their asses (twice).

[Mountainparkway]

I seen some dirty stuff too. There’s a difference playing physical and playing dirty. Breathitt got their asses handed to them from the tip. I think some of them got scared or something prior to the tip. I don’t think they had the confidence to compete

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I just went back and looked at all my post this year and I should be a fortune teller. Everything I’ve said from post #1 has came true about this breathitt team. I agree with Poseidon, breathitt didn’t improve this season in any faucet of the game. Some of its players and most of its coaching.

[Turnover]

I think John Nobles best coach in the Mountains Todd.

[Huck Fin]

I think John Nobles best coach in the Mountains Todd.

Imagine BB king or Big Al with that roster.

[DukeBoy]

You bleacher coaches have NO CLUE as to what goes on with a team. The most talented teams don’t always win. Have you coached the kids on Breathitts team Wannacat and Mtn Parkway? Maybe they aren’t very coachable. Just because they are good kids and good athletes don’t necessarily mean they can be coached. Just from watching them, I think they are not accepting their roles. Maybe it’s the parents fault at home. Idk. I really hate criticizing coaches. When I do, I have to go back and think about things. I do see your frustration Mtn Parkway and Wannacat. I do think Noble does the best he can with what he had to work with. I didn’t feel like he had a dominant ball handler. Sperry was more like a 3 to me having to play PG pretty much. Bellamy just doesn’t seem like he wants the ball in his hand much. Got to move on to next season.

[Hambley]

Guys nobody is gonna win with 21 turnovers. I’ve gotten to see Breathitt 4 times this year and every game was against pretty good competition. Last night was the worst they played in all four of those games. Honestly, the best they looked all year was the game before the Pikeville game in the All A. I honestly think it’s just youth and inconsistency. That team is gonna be tough in coming years. Now they are battle tested.

[WaterBoy15thregion]

There’s not a thing with nobles rotation…he’s playing the kids the rt way and minutes. I’ve slept on it last night and thought about it. It’s both the kids and the coach. Noble has achieved nothing since he’s been there. So why are you so high on his horse? Are you a family member duke boy? This isn’t the first time you’ve thrown out accusations of me having a kid on the team. I’d tell you if I did but I don’t. I’ve known these kids since they have been playing grade school ball. As for approaching noble there is no sense in that the seasons over and I’m no wrestler… as for my statements on this board hits true and everything I’ve said I bet more people agree with than not that’s bobcat followers.

I actually don’t agree with you. I think Noble is a great coach. You never see him sit on the bench, like a lot of coaches. He’s active and he coaches til the very end. Everyone can blame the coach when the team is losing and yet they praise a man when he’s winning. It sounds like every person on here that’s for Breathitt is against him. Why would he want to coach a team with no supporters? Who would you suggest would do a better job? Maybe instead of the constant criticism of the man who you think is ruining the program you provide some insight of who would do a better job, who would be a better fit? Ultimately that’s what this boils down to. Give some suggestions instead of constant criticism if you truly want to see the program succeed. But I can assure you he’s one of the few coaches that gives 110% of his time and energy beyond basketball season! I’d rather see a coach standing, giving his all til the buzzard sounds than one who sits on the bench, “watching” the game. The man is a solid coach. And as many who thinks he isn’t, there’s more that think highly of him. I can assure you of that. 

[DukeBoy]

Amen to that

[griffman]

I actually don’t agree with you. I think Noble is a great coach. You never see him sit on the bench, like a lot of coaches. He’s active and he coaches til the very end. Everyone can blame the coach when the team is losing and yet they praise a man when he’s winning. It sounds like every person on here that’s for Breathitt is against him. Why would he want to coach a team with no supporters? Who would you suggest would do a better job? Maybe instead of the constant criticism of the man who you think is ruining the program you provide some insight of who would do a better job, who would be a better fit? Ultimately that’s what this boils down to. Give some suggestions instead of constant criticism if you truly want to see the program succeed. But I can assure you he’s one of the few coaches that gives 110% of his time and energy beyond basketball season! I’d rather see a coach standing, giving his all til the buzzard sounds than one who sits on the bench, “watching” the game. The man is a solid coach. And as many who thinks he isn’t, there’s more that think highly of him. I can assure you of that. 

They can throw out coaches names all day long but I can’t even think anyone else would have won more games with that group of young men. 21 turnovers. It is few and far between when a team with that many turnovers wins. It wasn’t just 1 player either. Multiple players were slinging wild passes. He called timeout. He subbed them. What else was he suppose to do to settle them down? There was so much negativity on Facebook last night from starting players family members directly after the game!!!!! It just blows my mind. I for one will continue to support John Noble and the Bobcats because a bad day in blue is still better than a good day in red.

[Reds#1Fan]

Perry is and has been the best team in the region all season. They play really physical and don’t turn it over. No other team in the 14th can say that. Perry came into the game wanting to take away Breathitt’s open looks from 3. They did that completely.
Perry wanted to bully Breathitt and get them rattled. They did that completely.

[The Scoop]

I just went back and watched this one for the first time and Perry just looked like they wanted it more. They just seemed to have more fight to me.

[Turnover]

21 turnover and only lose by nine has to be impressive.

[Cat Daddy]

Turnovers once again killed the Bobcats. This has been their Achilles heel all year and it finally came back to bite them, in their biggest game. The blame lies with both the coaching staff and the players. As a coach, you have to put your players in the best position to win, and as a player, you have to be willing to play within yourself and make the best decisions for your team. I'm not on the "fire Coach Noble Bus", but some changes need to be made to his approach and style. Also, the players either need to buy in to his system, or sit them on the bench. Overall, Breathitt had a great year, and they should be the favorite to win the region next year, by bringing everyone back but Turner, but if the turnovers aren't corrected, we can expect the same results.

[Blue Lips]

Well we’ll well.  30 summer games and 33 regular season games and it’s still poor or Coach Nobles fault the boys can’t make decisions with the basketball.  Don’t seem like anyone but Sperry wanted the ball.  Whine and Bitch about Sperry all you want but he is the only one that brought it.  Only one that would put the ball on the floor and go to the rim.  Yeah he may of messed up some but dang the others didn’t want the ball period.  Combs came in and done decent off the bench.  Didn’t think Hoskins deserved a flagrant foul the first time he fouled Day.  Was a hard foul but he went for the ball.  I didn’t see him punch McKenzie but it looked like he slapped him in the sack trying to smack his hands off his back.  But that deserved the T, no matter.  Can’t beat anyone with 21 Turnovers.  I put the loss on the players backs.  They had their time to shine and they didn’t go out there and give it all they had.  As for Perry I felt Rydge set the tone early like I said he would have to.  Rydge controlled the offense and done well.  Was a real good Team effort by Perry.  Shannon has done really well this season molding his team.

Sperry scored in transition like he always does. He is horrible in the half court and wrecks the offense. He rather dribble out of bounds as to pass the ball. PCC had 8 turnovers as a team, Sperry had 7 and this has been a problem all season long and Noble just sit back and watched it happen game after game. Also Sperry played zero defense, Rydge lit him up for 10 points in the first quarter. He just kept losing him and left him wide open. It was so bad Noble had to go to a zone. Breathitt is the most undisciplined team I have ever seen in my lifetime. What a wasted opportunity

[Slim one]

Well we’ll well.  30 summer games and 33 regular season games and it’s still poor or Coach Nobles fault the boys can’t make decisions with the basketball.  Don’t seem like anyone but Sperry wanted the ball.  Whine and Bitch about Sperry all you want but he is the only one that brought it.  Only one that would put the ball on the floor and go to the rim.  Yeah he may of messed up some but dang the others didn’t want the ball period.  Combs came in and done decent off the bench.  Didn’t think Hoskins deserved a flagrant foul the first time he fouled Day.  Was a hard foul but he went for the ball.  I didn’t see him punch McKenzie but it looked like he slapped him in the sack trying to smack his hands off his back.  But that deserved the T, no matter.  Can’t beat anyone with 21 Turnovers.  I put the loss on the players backs.  They had their time to shine and they didn’t go out there and give it all they had.  As for Perry I felt Rydge set the tone early like I said he would have to.  Rydge controlled the offense and done well.  Was a real good Team effort by Perry.  Shannon has done really well this season molding his team.

Sperry scored in transition like he always does. He is horrible in the half court and wrecks the offense. He rather dribble out of bounds as to pass the ball. PCC had 8 turnovers as a team, Sperry had 7 and this has been a problem all season long and Noble just sit back and watched it happen game after game. Also Sperry played zero defense, Rydge lit him up for 10 points in the first quarter. He just kept losing him and left him wide open. It was so bad Noble had to go to a zone. Breathitt is the most undisciplined team I have ever seen in my lifetime. What a wasted opportunity

I read this and thought wow, how'd I miss all that? Went back and watched the first quarter again. Beverly did have 10 in the quarter. Two out of a zone press where he wasn't Sperry's responsibility and a last second heave from half court that banked in for 3. But he wasn't quite done. He scored 1 (one) point the rest of the game! I noted that Sperry had at least two assist 1st quarter and and 2-3 rebounds. Pretty misleading the way you presented things. It's there for anyone to watch.

[Mountainparkway]

Sperry is the only bobcats player that showed up that night in my opinion. Does he play out of control at times and struggles in half court sets? Yes he does.. however if it wasn’t for sperry that night the score would have been much uglier cause no one else showed up. Just my opinion though

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Turner might as well stayed home. Hoskins wilts when any physicality hits him. Collins has never liked physical play. Bellamy’s a shooter and that’s it. Combs didn’t get enough pt to get started.

[Blue Lips]

Sperry is the only bobcats player that showed up that night in my opinion. Does he play out of control at times and struggles in half court sets? Yes he does.. however if it wasn’t for sperry that night the score would have been much uglier cause no one else showed up. Just my opinion though

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Turner might as well stayed home. Hoskins wilts when any physicality hits him. Collins has never liked physical play. Bellamy’s a shooter and that’s it. Combs didn’t get enough pt to get started.

I agree with most of this and Sperry did come to play but that still don’t negate the unforced turnovers by being out of control. That’s on Noble for not getting him under control last season. Everyone that watches Breathitt a lot says the same thing. If Breathitt don’t start playing under control and run some kind of offense it’s gonna be the same story. 6’8 Collins should touch the ball every trip but we rather go 1 on 3

[Slim one]

Sperry is the only bobcats player that showed up that night in my opinion. Does he play out of control at times and struggles in half court sets? Yes he does.. however if it wasn’t for sperry that night the score would have been much uglier cause no one else showed up. Just my opinion though

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Turner might as well stayed home. Hoskins wilts when any physicality hits him. Collins has never liked physical play. Bellamy’s a shooter and that’s it. Combs didn’t get enough pt to get started.

I agree with most of this and Sperry did come to play but that still don’t negate the unforced turnovers by being out of control. That’s on Noble for not getting him under control last season. Everyone that watches Breathitt a lot says the same thing. If Breathitt don’t start playing under control and run some kind of offense it’s gonna be the same story. 6’8 Collins should touch the ball every trip but we rather go 1 on 3

Collins shot 63% from the field Sperry 62%. Sperry shot better from the foul line. But any coach would be happy with both. Turnovers I agree. 7 is too many even when a kid handles the ball as much as Sperry does. I think you have to credit Perry a little though with the defense they played. Watch Coach Hoskin's post game interview. He talks about one of his main focal points being pressuring Sperry because he is so difficult to stop in open court.