Looks bleak for Paintsville's Bundy

**The Guru** · 12-31-2007, 06:32 PM

Blakes Mom was just here, and said the results from the MRI shows a herniated(sp) L5 and S1.
Looks like Blake's roundball days might be over. Still keep him in prayers.
We are all very saddened by this but are elated that he will be just fine and be able to live a productive life!!

**RavenBoy** · 12-31-2007, 06:36 PM

Well hope he recovers soon.

**Playboy5** · 12-31-2007, 07:08 PM

Just hate to hear this about anyone..What happened to Blake? Him and his family will be in my thoughts and prayers! Get well Blake!

TheFan3 · (This post was last modified: 01-05-2008, 12:07 PM by SE04.)

i just got off the phone with blake like 2 mins ago. he said he is done with sports for the rest of his life. This is a very sad thing to here. I wish the best to blake.

maxhornet · 12-31-2007, 07:29 PM

I wish him a quick recovery and I am saddened when a young person is injured like this. I know he and his family are disappointed. However, his injury could have been worse. Get well soon young man we wish you well.

NEXT · 12-31-2007, 08:35 PM

I had the same injury happen as a JR in high school, and I continued to play, 3 surgeries later I can say he is making the right choice by not playing.

Sad to hear, but good luck in life and I hope you recover.

bluedevils20 · 12-31-2007, 08:48 PM

I hope he recovers quickly, and is able to come back. No one likes seeing this happen to such a young kid

gotcha2 · 12-31-2007, 09:16 PM

Best wishes to Blake.

**Batpuff** · 12-31-2007, 09:33 PM

So what happened to him. Just glad he is ok.

BondJamesBond · 12-31-2007, 10:00 PM

Hate to hear...Over the past several years he has provided many of us with dazzling plays and passes and just over the past summer experienced a tremendous summer in preparing for his senior season.

Wish him the best and look for the other Tigers to play with even more of a determination in accomplishing the first regional title in what many felt would be several regional titles for this group of seniors.

Junk Yard Dog · 12-31-2007, 10:19 PM

I hate to hear this about any kid! I wish B. Bundy all the best and if there is any way possible I hope he can play basketball again this year. If not this has to be a huge blow to the Tigers hopes of winning the 15th regional tournament and advancing to Rupp Arena.

BeaverCreek Connection · 01-01-2008, 12:19 AM

How was he injured?

baseballfan606 · 01-01-2008, 12:39 AM

Blake is a good player..i hope he can recover soon....

**The Guru** · 01-01-2008, 02:13 AM

NEXT Wrote:I had the same injury happen as a JR in high school, and I continued to play, 3 surgeries later I can say he is making the right choice by not playing.

Sad to hear, but good luck in life and I hope you recover.

Blake had this same injury as a soph. he had surgery and missed the entire year.
I know he is hurting both ways. Basketball was his life!
Blake......You will find that there is soooo much more to life and you will get to enjoy every bit of it!!!
We love you!!

**Playboy5** · 01-01-2008, 08:30 AM

How Did It Happen, Can Someone Please Tell Everyone Of Us Who Have No Idea?

~~Mr.Kimball~~ · 01-01-2008, 10:17 AM

The Guru Wrote:Blake had this same injury as a soph. he had surgery and missed the entire year.
I know he is hurting both ways. Basketball was his life!
Blake......You will find that there is soooo much more to life and you will get to enjoy every bit of it!!!
We love you!!

Hard to tell that to an 18 year old that has lived and breathed "nothing but" for his whole life. I know another young man who had to miss his senior season a couple of years ago due to a back injury after devoting his entire life to developing his talent as well. In their eyes the world has come to an end. I guess it is true that there will be a life after, but it sure aint easy to accept after losing your first love. Best of luck Blake, and well wishes from here on out.

**The Guru** · 01-01-2008, 11:28 AM

PLAYBOY5 Wrote:How Did It Happen, Can Someone Please Tell Everyone Of Us Who Have No Idea?

Blake went up in an attempt to block a shot, and when he came down, he sorta landed flat footed. This somehow caused the hernia to his L5 & S1.

**The Guru** · 01-01-2008, 11:33 AM

Mr.Kimball Wrote:Hard to tell that to an 18 year old that has lived and breathed "nothing but" for his whole life. I know another young man who had to miss his senior season a couple of years ago due to a back injury after devoting his entire life to developing his talent as well. In their eyes the world has come to an end. I guess it is true that there will be a life after, but it sure aint easy to accept after losing your first love. Best of luck Blake, and well wishes from here on out.

And I am sure it is even more so devastating when you hear that it's over for good.

EKY Sportster · 01-01-2008, 02:35 PM

I hate to hear this, as I thought that Blake was playing some of the best basketball of his high school career and he certainly provided the leadership on the floor that the team needed this year. But I know the seriousness of this type of injury and I don't blame Blake one bit for giving it up. He has his whole life ahead of him and it just isn't worth the risk even it he somehow could play again.

Best of luck Blake and thanks for all that you have done for the Tigers! You certainly won't be forgotten by the Tiger fans!

TheFan3 · (This post was last modified: 01-05-2008, 12:11 PM by SE04.)

Bundy is one of my good friends and its really sad that his senior year and life of bball and sports in general are over. It is a sad sad thing to here. I wish the best of luck the rest of life on what ever he decides to do with it. I also hope this helps the tigers get over the hump at the Expo center and make there way to the state tourney and play for state championship or at least get there. Best of luck

**Benchwarmer** · 01-01-2008, 09:15 PM

Get well soon from Knott County.

Pupaw · 01-01-2008, 09:18 PM

It's tough anytime an athlete can't play the sport that they love anymore, especially due to injury. The Bundy family will be in my prayers, and I hope for a speedy recovery to this excellent young man. Best of luck to Blake and whatever path in life he chooses.

**BlackcatAlum** · 01-01-2008, 10:02 PM

I hate to see players especially ones as athletic as Blake was go down to injury during there senior year of high school. But its good to hear that he will be able to live a normal life.... Get well soon Blake!

M12 · 01-01-2008, 10:04 PM

The Guru Wrote:Blakes Mom was just here, and said the results from the MRI shows a herniated(sp) L5 and S1.
Looks like Blake's roundball days might be over. Still keep him in prayers.
We are all very saddened by this but are elated that he will be just fine and be able to live a productive life!!

Hope blake gets to feeling better. if not, paintsville will have some trouble

**Redneck** · 01-01-2008, 11:19 PM

****... I wish him the best, hate to hear this.

UnderArmour24 · 01-02-2008, 12:46 AM

I really hate to hear this. I wish him the best and hope he gets well soon. This should make the Tigers want that region crown even more.

hornetfan · 01-02-2008, 03:15 AM

So sorry about this. But im sure his family is grateful that hes gonna be okay. That means more than anything. Blake was always one of the nicest players on the team.

~~Mr.Kimball~~ · 01-02-2008, 07:43 AM

The Guru Wrote:And I am sure it is even more so devastating when you hear that it's over for good.

I know very well that fact as well, because it was thought the same for the other young man also. Very difficult situation.

**-STAT-** · 01-02-2008, 08:36 AM

Hate to hear this news about Blake. I really hope he gets back to 100% very soon!

valley fan 59 · 01-02-2008, 10:25 AM

Sorry to hear about Blake's injury. Get Well Soon