[Granny Bear]

Final. 

Congratulations Bob Cats!!!

[Old School Hound]

Embarrassing performance by Corbin. They simply didn't show up ready to compete. Bell was terrific. Hit everything they threw up and got to the rim whenever they wanted. They are the region's best basketball team. I think if they get a decent draw they can make some noise at Rupp. Fine basketball team. I'd like to see them make the same kind of noise Harlan County made in Lexington last year.



I was curious how many times I would hear Tony talk about grinding. Counted four times in the five minute post-gamer. Gotta keep grinding...grinding. I still say the psyche of some these Corbin kids is too delicate. They are simply not up to the task of competing with a really good ball team like the Bobcats. Bell was there to dominate. Corbin wanted to be on the bus heading back home.

Bell= A+ ; Corbin = F

[Gridiron_Raid]

Bell didn’t have a shot that was contested by corbin in the last 3 quarters. Most wide open I have ever seen them be. Corbin declined like I thought they would, they had zero identity. Bell ran one defense the whole game, and held them to 56. Corbin ran at least 6 defenses and were scorched on all of them. Bell hit 10 threes if I counted right but probably should’ve hit 20.

[Old School Hound]

Bell didn’t have a shot that was contested by corbin in the last 3 quarters. Most wide open I have ever seen them be. Corbin declined like I thought they would, they had zero identity. Bell ran one defense the whole game, and held them to 56. Corbin ran at least 6 defenses and were scorched on all of them. Bell hit 10 threes if I counted right but probably should’ve hit 20.

BINGO!!!

[Old School Hound]

Tony didn't really even sound disappointed in his post-game. ODD...


Now, if the Vols lose tomorrow, dude will need anti-depressants.

[jetpilot]

Tony didn't really even sound disappointed in his post-game.  ODD...

Like you said, there are 1000 more important things in life than sports. He's over it, good for him. hehehe

[Gridiron_Raid]

That was a running clock if not for the Philpot special with 8 straight Bell County fouls in the 3rd stretching to the 4th quarter. Bell got up by 23 and then 8 straight possessions resulted in a Bell County foul. When play was active, Bell had a complete masterclass.

I was correct in my prediction that Middleton, Farmer, and Blackburn will take a huge step back. Blackburn especially. He come off the bench and his first shot was in the second half. They may have just made their best shooter and non-threat just on confidence. I hate that for him cause he is a good player but his first three just hit the backboard.

[Old School Hound]

Tony didn't really even sound disappointed in his post-game.  ODD...

Like you said, there are 1000 more important things in life than sports. He's over it, good for him. hehehe

I was thinking the same thing.    He's about 50 now. Has a wife, kids, maybe a dog. His father has passed, his mother's getting up in age. Ten years ago, after night's like this , he would have been exasperated and saying how disappointed he was in his kids. Tonight, he seemed pretty chill about it all. Maybe he's learned that a loss is no big deal. Seems like his guys have reached that conclusion at a very early age. Precocious young Hounds, they seem. Wise beyond their years, apparently. They have their priorities in order, and winning basketball clearly isn't one of those.  Against Whitley County  and again tonight , they seemed disinterested and acted like they didn't really want to be there. I hope Tony has imparted some wise life lessons on this kids this season because this hasn't been his best coaching job on the court.

[Old School Hound]

That was a running clock if not for the Philpot special with 8 straight Bell County fouls in the 3rd stretching to the 4th quarter. Bell got up by 23 and then 8 straight possessions resulted in a Bell County foul. When play was active, Bell had a complete masterclass.

I was correct in my prediction that Middleton, Farmer, and Blackburn will take a huge step back. Blackburn especially. He come off the bench and his first shot was in the second half. They may have just made their best shooter and non-threat just on confidence. I hate that for him cause he is a good player but his first three just hit the backboard.

Corbin's problem is an identity crisis. They don't know who the hell they are at this point. And this is a bad time to be lacking an identity. Even one of the Corbin radio guys said he would have thought Corbin would be "In a better place" at this point in the season. The Hounds are a mess!!!

[Spoozer12]

I ask AI to tell me what was wrong with the Corbin Redhouds and this is what I got.

Can a team truly know its identity when it constantly adds new components and players? There’s often this excitement and belief that we’ll be so much better once a certain player becomes eligible. However, this can lead to complacency, with some players thinking, “Old so-and-so will pick up the slack.”

When the newly eligible player finally hits the court, they may struggle to find their place in the evolving dynamics, feeling the pressure to elevate the team’s performance. Meanwhile, the team is faced with new faces and an ongoing crisis of identity, which complicates cohesion.

Ultimately, team chemistry is crucial. For a team to thrive, it needs to establish a strong sense of identity that transcends individual players, allowing everyone to understand their roles and contribute effectively.

[Gridiron_Raid]

I ask AI to tell me what was wrong with the Corbin Redhouds and this is what I got.

Can a team truly know its identity when it constantly adds new components and players? There’s often this excitement and belief that we’ll be so much better once a certain player becomes eligible. However, this can lead to complacency, with some players thinking, “Old so-and-so will pick up the slack.”

When the newly eligible player finally hits the court, they may struggle to find their place in the evolving dynamics, feeling the pressure to elevate the team’s performance. Meanwhile, the team is faced with new faces and an ongoing crisis of identity, which complicates cohesion.

Ultimately, team chemistry is crucial. For a team to thrive, it needs to establish a strong sense of identity that transcends individual players, allowing everyone to understand their roles and contribute effectively.

To boost off this, the Bobcats starting 5 has started a total of 60 varsity games and hundreds of summer ball scrimmages, not even including AAU. They grew up together, didn’t come from a variety of Laurel, Knox, and Whitley County middle schools (sorry redhounds) but it builds chemistry. Hall, Burnett, and Huff have played together since they were old enough to pick up the ball. It doesn’t get more in tune than that. Always on the same page, and always playing for eachother.

[Old School Hound]

I ask AI to tell me what was wrong with the Corbin Redhouds and this is what I got.

Can a team truly know its identity when it constantly adds new components and players? There’s often this excitement and belief that we’ll be so much better once a certain player becomes eligible. However, this can lead to complacency, with some players thinking, “Old so-and-so will pick up the slack.”

When the newly eligible player finally hits the court, they may struggle to find their place in the evolving dynamics, feeling the pressure to elevate the team’s performance. Meanwhile, the team is faced with new faces and an ongoing crisis of identity, which complicates cohesion.

Ultimately, team chemistry is crucial. For a team to thrive, it needs to establish a strong sense of identity that transcends individual players, allowing everyone to understand their roles and contribute effectively.

To boost off this, the Bobcats starting 5 has started a total of 60 varsity games and hundreds of summer ball scrimmages, not even including AAU. They grew up together, didn’t come from a variety of Laurel, Knox, and Whitley County middle schools (sorry redhounds) but it builds chemistry. Hall, Burnett, and Huff have played together since they were old enough to pick up the ball. It doesn’t get more in tune than that. Always on the same page, and always playing for eachother.

Another good post, Gridiron. You're correct. An often overlooked element is team chemistry. Also, not only knowing your own game but understanding the nuances of your teammates' game, as well. Having played together for so long, those kids have that that sixth sense of knowing what a teammate is going to do in certain situations, even before it happens. Another perfect example is Joe Burrow and Jamaar Chase. They have played together for so long that it, literally, seems like they can read each other's mind. They are almost impossible to stop, at times.

[MrBasketball78]

I enjoy a good dig at Philpot every now and then so I had to go back and watch this online just to see. Bell never saw a 23 point lead until the midway point of the 4th quarter. According to the announcers and my math it was their biggest lead of the night at that point. They stretched it to 29 with under a minute to go. Philpot didn’t even call a foul in the 4th quarter of the game and I don’t think he had one after the 6 minute mark of the 3rd. Whistles by Philpot didn’t halt a running clock. Bell did however dominate this game from start to finish. Impressive showing from the Bobcats who are still really young. The 13th region may run through Log Mountain for the next few years.

[Gridiron_Raid]

I enjoy a good dig at Philpot every now and then so I had to go back and watch this online just to see.  Bell never saw a 23 point lead until the midway point of the 4th quarter. According to the announcers and my math it was their biggest lead of the night at that point.  They stretched it to 29 with under a minute to go.  Philpot didn’t even call a foul in the 4th quarter of the game and I don’t think he had one after the 6 minute mark of the 3rd.  Whistles by Philpot didn’t halt a running clock. Bell did however dominate this game from start to finish. Impressive showing from the Bobcats who are still really young.  The 13th region may run through Log Mountain for the next few years.

From the 5 min mark in the 3rd when corbin called their third time out and complained for 60 seconds to the refs to the 6 min mark of the 4th, the foul difference was 8-0. The lead was 20 not 23 I apologize. Ellis hit a three to cut it to 17 when he called the time out. Corbin had 5 extra possessions after missed shots based on fouls that had nothing to do with the shot attempt. In all reality, one was a foul. The other 7 kept that clock from running on the red hounds.