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02-07-2010, 12:57 AM
Rose Hill canceled the game. Maybe it was because of the snow we had today. It might have been because the leading rebounder in the region was playing volleyball and another player was sick. I also heard they had snow on the parking lot and they were worried about the people coming to the game might not be safe.
02-07-2010, 01:51 AM
I'd like to know which school cancelled the game, or if it was a mutual decision. This the second time this district game has been cancelled for weather. I understand the safety reasoning for most cancelled games, but Blazer and RH are less than a mile apart and most roads were clear by mid-afternoon. Other local schools played games that were much further apart. This decision was a little "over cautious" IMO.
02-07-2010, 11:34 AM
You can never be too cautious when you are dealing with the safety of children and their families. The parking lot was covered with about an inch or so of snow but I'll bet it was long ago removed with church services in progress this morning. In other words, the weather conditions were, to me, an excuse rather than a reason. To reschedule would be nonproductive for both.
Honestly, I can see no benefit to either team in playing the game. The only intrigue would be just how bad Bradley wants to beat Rose Hill- 30, 40, 50, etc. To many Kittenites, the more the better since some still have a need for an exorcism to erase the memories of Rose Hill's trips to Bowling Green. And, in the process, games such as this one often produce unnecessary injuries. As for Rose Hill, there wouldn't be much of a crowd, even if the boys play, so no money would be made from the event. I never thought it was prudent to be humiliated just for a gate but I know some disagree.
Although this is a district game, the precedent for not playing is established. As some should recall, both Ashland and its "me too" buddy, Boyd County, refused to schedule the Rose Hill boys during the 2002-2003 season choosing instead to take two district losses. And, to be fair, that probably wasn't a bad decision.
Since the Rose Hill boys have been placed in Purgatory by KHSAA, there is nothing to be gained by either team in playing those two games.
Honestly, I can see no benefit to either team in playing the game. The only intrigue would be just how bad Bradley wants to beat Rose Hill- 30, 40, 50, etc. To many Kittenites, the more the better since some still have a need for an exorcism to erase the memories of Rose Hill's trips to Bowling Green. And, in the process, games such as this one often produce unnecessary injuries. As for Rose Hill, there wouldn't be much of a crowd, even if the boys play, so no money would be made from the event. I never thought it was prudent to be humiliated just for a gate but I know some disagree.
Although this is a district game, the precedent for not playing is established. As some should recall, both Ashland and its "me too" buddy, Boyd County, refused to schedule the Rose Hill boys during the 2002-2003 season choosing instead to take two district losses. And, to be fair, that probably wasn't a bad decision.
Since the Rose Hill boys have been placed in Purgatory by KHSAA, there is nothing to be gained by either team in playing those two games.
02-07-2010, 03:01 PM
Atticus Wrote:Wasn't the game at Ashland canceled also? I think it was do to weather conditions(not sure). My point is I don't remember any conversation about that cancellation on Rivals. Why wait until Rose Hill cancels to make a big deal of it.
I'm not sure if this comment was directed at me, but I originally just wanted to know the score of the game. When I found out that RH did cancel it for weather I just stated my opinion that I think that this game could have been played (and to be honest, an opinion I think a lot of people shared), especially since other area schools played their games and travelled farther distances. Of course safety comes first, but the roads were not bad last night. I don't think I was making a "big deal" about it.
In regard to your comment about the cancelling of the prior game between Ashland and RH, that game was scheduled at Ashland and RH also made the cancellation call on that contest. I don't think that anyone had a problem with that especially since they were the travelling team. Last night's game, at RH, sounds like it was cancelled by RH also (the non-travelling team). I don't think that RH would cancel a game just because they don't want to plow their parking lot (as the host school I'm sure RH would accept this responsibility as part of the pre-game preparation if it is needed). Now RH and Ashland have to make up 2 seed games at the end of the season. This means both teams may be playing 3 and maybe 4 games in a week (due to makeups) at a time when the girls are already getting worn down from a long season - which can lead to injury. I just hate to see any girl injured when they have worked hard the entire season. Agree or not, this is just how I see it.
02-07-2010, 03:12 PM
[quote=Truth]You can never be too cautious when you are dealing with the safety of children and their families. The parking lot was covered with about an inch or so of snow but I'll bet it was long ago removed with church services in progress this morning. In other words, the weather conditions were, to me, an excuse rather than a reason. To reschedule would be nonproductive for both.
Honestly, I can see no benefit to either team in playing the game. The only intrigue would be just how bad Bradley wants to beat Rose Hill- 30, 40, 50, etc. To many Kittenites, the more the better since some still have a need for an exorcism to erase the memories of Rose Hill's trips to Bowling Green. And, in the process, games such as this one often produce unnecessary injuries. As for Rose Hill, there wouldn't be much of a crowd, even if the boys play, so no money would be made from the event. I never thought it was prudent to be humiliated just for a gate but I know some disagree.
Although this is a district game, the precedent for not playing is established. As some should recall, both Ashland and its "me too" buddy, Boyd County, refused to schedule the Rose Hill boys during the 2002-2003 season choosing instead to take two district losses. And, to be fair, that probably wasn't a bad decision.
Since the Rose Hill boys have been placed in Purgatory by KHSAA, there is nothing to be gained by either team in playing those two games.[/QUOTE
I agree with a lot of what you say here Truth, but as for the possibility of Bradley running up the score, I don't think he would do it. He is one of the better coaches in the region that pull off the press, pull his starters, etc... before the score gets totally out of hand. From what I've heard and seen about Bradley, he doesn't seem to be a coach that would embarrass an opposing team just to satisfy some Ashland fans who have a vendetta against RH. I think that he cares about the kids too much, both the ones on his team AND of the opposing team.
Honestly, I can see no benefit to either team in playing the game. The only intrigue would be just how bad Bradley wants to beat Rose Hill- 30, 40, 50, etc. To many Kittenites, the more the better since some still have a need for an exorcism to erase the memories of Rose Hill's trips to Bowling Green. And, in the process, games such as this one often produce unnecessary injuries. As for Rose Hill, there wouldn't be much of a crowd, even if the boys play, so no money would be made from the event. I never thought it was prudent to be humiliated just for a gate but I know some disagree.
Although this is a district game, the precedent for not playing is established. As some should recall, both Ashland and its "me too" buddy, Boyd County, refused to schedule the Rose Hill boys during the 2002-2003 season choosing instead to take two district losses. And, to be fair, that probably wasn't a bad decision.
Since the Rose Hill boys have been placed in Purgatory by KHSAA, there is nothing to be gained by either team in playing those two games.[/QUOTE
I agree with a lot of what you say here Truth, but as for the possibility of Bradley running up the score, I don't think he would do it. He is one of the better coaches in the region that pull off the press, pull his starters, etc... before the score gets totally out of hand. From what I've heard and seen about Bradley, he doesn't seem to be a coach that would embarrass an opposing team just to satisfy some Ashland fans who have a vendetta against RH. I think that he cares about the kids too much, both the ones on his team AND of the opposing team.
02-07-2010, 03:13 PM
I didn't direct this post at anyone. Just making an observation about the first game that was canceled and that there was nothing said on here. Turned out I needed to do more inquiring. I jumped to the conclusion that since the game was canceled it was done by the home team. I usually try to get the facts straight before I post but failed to this time. And for the record I too was surprised to hear that the game was canceled.
02-07-2010, 03:17 PM
Atticus Wrote:Wasn't the game at Ashland canceled also? I think it was do to weather conditions(not sure). My point is I don't remember any conversation about that cancellation on Rivals.
It's still scheduled for this Friday, February 12. We'll see if it happens, it might flurry this weekend.
Atticus Wrote:Why wait until Rose Hill cancels to make a big deal of it.
Fairview played at Boyd last night, the boys. If Boyd gets out of school for one inch of snow, but three inches doesn't stop a game, then why couldn't Rose Hill play last night when Ashland's right there?
Skip Pass Wrote:I'd like to know which school cancelled the game, or if it was a mutual decision.
I was told it was Rose Hill that canceled, but I don't know that for sure.
02-07-2010, 03:30 PM
Skip Pass Wrote:[quote=Truth]You can never be too cautious when you are dealing with the safety of children and their families. The parking lot was covered with about an inch or so of snow but I'll bet it was long ago removed with church services in progress this morning. In other words, the weather conditions were, to me, an excuse rather than a reason. To reschedule would be nonproductive for both.
Honestly, I can see no benefit to either team in playing the game. The only intrigue would be just how bad Bradley wants to beat Rose Hill- 30, 40, 50, etc. To many Kittenites, the more the better since some still have a need for an exorcism to erase the memories of Rose Hill's trips to Bowling Green. And, in the process, games such as this one often produce unnecessary injuries. As for Rose Hill, there wouldn't be much of a crowd, even if the boys play, so no money would be made from the event. I never thought it was prudent to be humiliated just for a gate but I know some disagree.
Although this is a district game, the precedent for not playing is established. As some should recall, both Ashland and its "me too" buddy, Boyd County, refused to schedule the Rose Hill boys during the 2002-2003 season choosing instead to take two district losses. And, to be fair, that probably wasn't a bad decision.
Since the Rose Hill boys have been placed in Purgatory by KHSAA, there is nothing to be gained by either team in playing those two games.[/QUOTE
I agree with a lot of what you say here Truth, but as for the possibility of Bradley running up the score, I don't think he would do it. He is one of the better coaches in the region that pull off the press, pull his starters, etc... before the score gets totally out of hand. From what I've heard and seen about Bradley, he doesn't seem to be a coach that would embarrass an opposing team just to satisfy some Ashland fans who have a vendetta against RH. I think that he cares about the kids too much, both the ones on his team AND of the opposing team.
It was not my purpose to say anything negative about Coach Bradley. He is a good coach and I always wish him success. However, some games are such that you can't help from running up the score. This would be one of those games. To me, it increases the humiliation to the weaker team when the better team holds the ball or quits shooting. And, it seems that injuries sometimes occur in such games. Neither team needs any injuries this time of year.
02-07-2010, 03:40 PM
Truth Wrote:[quote=Skip Pass]
It was not my purpose to say anything negative about Coach Bradley. He is a good coach and I always wish him success. However, some games are such that you can't help from running up the score. This would be one of those games. To me, it increases the humiliation to the weaker team when the better team holds the ball or quits shooting. And, it seems that injuries sometimes occur in such games. Neither team needs any injuries this time of year.
Agreed:Thumbs:
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