Final : Bardstown 75 Paintsville 60

[IISnakE]

Congrats Bardstown.

[warriorpride]

Congrats Bardstown

[EKY Sportster]

Congrats to the Tigers on a good run! But tonight they couldn't throw one in the ocean from 3 point land and that is where the 3 point shot kills you.

Landon 4 of 17, 1 of 7 from 3 point range
Van 1 of 7, 0 of 5 from 3 point range
JD 4 of 12, 1 of 7 from 3 point range

When those 3 shoot that bad, Paintsville usually loses!! It is that simple! (2 of 19 from 3 point range for these three). I guess it was just one of those nights?

Plus no bench play for the Tigers, only 4 bench points.

Good game for Blake Bundy again - 4 of 7, 1 of 1 from 3 point range, and 6 of 6 FT. Don't know why they didn't let him shoot more??

Congrats to Bardstown!

[Pupaw]

Tough loss for Paintsville, they just couldn't get anything going on either side of the ball. Congrats to Bardstown on the win.

[EKY Sportster]

Plus Bardstown shot 51.7% from the field! Either their lucky night or sloppy D by Paintsville. IMO it was a lot of both!

[Pupaw]

In their first game, Bardstown shot absolutely terrible from everywhere. I saw some highlights, and they looked very athletic from what I saw. They had a huge turn-around from last night's game.

[bball fan]

This group continues to amaze me. They have been hyped for three years now and they still don't show me that they are really that much better. This group has been starting since 8th grade, then add a very solid player in Ferguson, and still don't have any consistency at all. Paintsville has been there before and should win these type games. Bardstown lost a lot from last year and the Tigers returned every player! Big Surprise!! Even the radio said if they beat Elliot they will cruise. Don't worry about getting to Rupp this year either...they just don't have what it takes for one reason or another!

[EKY Sportster]

Yeah, they had a huge turnaround from last night! But rare for good teams to have 2 really bad games in a row. They sure made up for it tonight with over 50% shooting. And Paintsville with 32% FG shooting and 21% 3 point shooting just couldn't hang with them tonight unfortunately!

[Pupaw]

This group continues to amaze me. They have been hyped for three years now and they still don't show me that they are really that much better. This group has been starting since 8th grade, then add a very solid player in Ferguson, and still don't have any consistency at all. Paintsville has been there before and should win these type games. Bardstown lost a lot from last year and the Tigers returned every player! Big Surprise!! Even the radio said if they beat Elliot they will cruise. Don't worry about getting to Rupp this year either...they just don't have what it takes for one reason or another!
Since this group has been around, Paintsville has never made it to the All "A" State Tournament. So that statement is out of the question. Just because they don't live up to the "hype" doesn't mean that they are a bad team. I'd say that Bardstown would be a very tough team for anybody in the 15th Region to play against. As for getting to Rupp, they've still got time to get things together and play to their best. Even though the people on the radio said that we would cruise, that's why they play the game. Bardstown shot the ball terrible last night, and tonight may have just been their lucky night, or they were just off last night, but that's life.

[EKY Sportster]

This group continues to amaze me. They have been hyped for three years now and they still don't show me that they are really that much better. This group has been starting since 8th grade, then add a very solid player in Ferguson, and still don't have any consistency at all. Paintsville has been there before and should win these type games. Bardstown lost a lot from last year and the Tigers returned every player! Big Surprise!! Even the radio said if they beat Elliot they will cruise. Don't worry about getting to Rupp this year either...they just don't have what it takes for one reason or another!

Can't argue with the fact that the Tigers sure haven't dominated like we would have expected. But I wouldn't count them out of going to Rupp though. The team that plays the best in March will go. It could be Paintsville, Shelby Valley, or who knows. Look at last year, JC went! Right now, I'd be afraid to say that any of the top 5 or so teams in the 15th wouldn't go to Rupp!

[BIGBLACK]

Paintsville was destroyed on the offensive glass. I'm suprised they were only defeated by 15. Congratulations Bardstown.

[bball fan]

Can't argue with the fact that the Tigers sure haven't dominated like we would have expected. But I wouldn't count them out of going to Rupp though. The team that plays the best in March will go. It could be Paintsville, Shelby Valley, or who knows. Look at last year, JC went! Right now, I'd be afraid to say that any of the top 5 or so teams in the 15th wouldn't go to Rupp!

Good Point!! The 15th is... and always will be wide open!!!

[EKY Sportster]

Paintsville was destroyed on the offensive glass. I'm suprised they were only defeated by 15. Congratulations Bardstown.

Of course no team can get all of the offensive rebounds, but tonight Bardstown had 15 put backs which is the margin of victory. That is a coincidence. lol

[BIGBLACK]

Of course no team can get all of the offensive rebounds, but tonight Bardstown had 15 put backs which is the margin of victory. That is a coincidence. lol

You're tellin me:) If they only allow half the put backs they are in the game. All in all, they represented Johnson Co. well. See you all February 15.

[-STAT-]

Congrats B-town, yeah P-ville couldnt throw one in the ocean plus they couldnt rebound. On either side of the glass.

[gamestopper11]

Congrats B-town...But if a team shoots that bad then obviously most of the time they get the loss...keep ur head up paintsville, u still have the rest of the season!

[PLAYBOY5]

Congrats Tigers on the run. Congrats B-Town on the victory!

[BLUEGRASS-RULES]

I listened to some of the game on the radio. Like a quarter and a half of another one and all the announcers were saying, another put back by Bardstown. Iknew it Paintsville didnt rebound it was going to be a long night, and blocking out your man is so elementary. The easiest thing on the floor to do is block out. Keep your heads up guys and keep playing hard. Congrats to Bardstown.

[OffTheHook]

This group continues to amaze me. They have been hyped for three years now and they still don't show me that they are really that much better. This group has been starting since 8th grade, then add a very solid player in Ferguson, and still don't have any consistency at all. Paintsville has been there before and should win these type games. Bardstown lost a lot from last year and the Tigers returned every player! Big Surprise!! Even the radio said if they beat Elliot they will cruise. Don't worry about getting to Rupp this year either...they just don't have what it takes for one reason or another!

Only 2 of them started for the Tigers in the 8th grade. JD and Blake. Griimy didn't even dress JV in the 8th and Van, Lando and Jared wasn't even there yet. But that doesn't excuse last night sgame. That is the worst I have ever seen them play. They beat them selves. Also when Blakes Buzzer beater was waived off, you could see the air come out of them also. It's over now. Time to get ready for 57th and hopefully the 15th. Keep your head up Tigers. Also, I will never say another bad thing about a 15th Reg, REF!! LOL!

[firetubbyplease!]

The refs were AWFUL!!! Agree on that one OFFtheHook! Also thought them waving off Blake's buzzer beater was a big deflator too! Shots won't always fall every night---but good rebounding (blocking out) and solid D can overcome cold nights! If the Tigers will commit themselves to that they can be a team to be reckoned with. If they continue to live and die with their shooting things will remain inconsistent.

[OnCeABobcat]

The refs were AWFUL!!! Agree on that one OFFtheHook! Also thought them waving off Blake's buzzer beater was a big deflator too! Shots won't always fall every night---but good rebounding (blocking out) and solid D can overcome cold nights! If the Tigers will commit themselves to that they can be a team to be reckoned with. If they continue to live and die with their shooting things will remain inconsistent.
I agree

[The Guru]

Paintsville needs to have their "A" classification revoked!!! They played so bad that they should be suspended from playing in the AllA for at least 10 years!
IMO, Bundy had a good game on offense, but absolutely noone played any defense or blocked out at all! I was so discusted with the effort, I couldn't wait to get back home!
One on one with nobody cutting or setting screens, and then getting lazy on defense will just get you embarassed like this game!
yes the ref's were horrible, yes Bundy's 75 footer was good, the buzzer went off with the ball at midcourt(he shot it from the foul line halway between the lane and sideline) but we did this to ourselves!!! We had plenty of chances but allowed lay up and putback after lay up or putback!
in the words of Uncle Jed...."Pitifull......"

[Old School]

I heard that 2 of P'ville's players were hurt during last nights game, does anyone know if this is true.

[The Guru]

I heard that 2 of P'ville's players were hurt during last nights game, does anyone know if this is true.
Yes, JD was taken down by a personal foul in the first and badly injured his ankle, was unable to run or jump at all.
Van got an ankle injury early as well and really affected his play but nothing too serious.

[Old School]

Yes, JD was taken down by a personal foul in the first and badly injured his ankle, was unable to run or jump at all.
Van got an ankle injury early as well and really affected his play but nothing too serious.

I hope both will be back to full strength soon.

[The Guru]

I hope both will be back to full strength soon.
They will I am sure...it was just ankle sprains...so no excuses needed!!! LOL

[konan]

did benchwarmer watch bardstown beat hazard?

[-STAT-]

Yes, JD was taken down by a personal foul in the first and badly injured his ankle, was unable to run or jump at all.
Van got an ankle injury early as well and really affected his play but nothing too serious.

I heard that J.D. injured his quad, but I maybe wrong.

[Buckeyex7x]

Im sorry but the ref's were F*****G terrible this was almost a wrestling match, when the ball got insied the 3 point line the players was just nocking the crap out of each other lol. But it was a good game till the 4th.

[Redneck]

I'm discusted. That was the worst display of reboundin I have ever seen. Bardstown got 30 points off put backs. Paintsville acted like they were scared to touch anyone on Bardstowns team, why IDK.

Heard Shane Grimm was taken to the hospital after the game to get his hand x-rayed. He hurt it when he got took out in mid air infront Paintsville's bench, he landed on it wrong I guess.

[Buckeyex7x]

I'm discusted. That was the worst display of reboundin I have ever seen. Bardstown got 30 points off put backs. Paintsville acted like they were scared to touch anyone on Bardstowns team, why IDK.

Heard Shane Grimm was taken to the hospital after the game to get his hand x-rayed. He hurt it when he got took out in mid air infront Paintsville's bench, he landed on it wrong I guess.

and whats funny about that is they didnt even call a foul when he was hit in the air and did a 360 face plant on the floor!:redboxer:

[IRISH4]

Well they were pitiful last night. I honestly think 5 men from a nursing home would've beat them, atleast they would've blocked out or tried to get in their way of a rebound...lol. Bundy had a good game I thought, and that 85ft shot...wow. Anyway, I think this might do them some good and show that they have to play their best every night....hopefully they can put this past them and regroup.

[EKY Sportster]

The refs were AWFUL!!! Agree on that one OFFtheHook! Also thought them waving off Blake's buzzer beater was a big deflator too! Shots won't always fall every night---but good rebounding (blocking out) and solid D can overcome cold nights! If the Tigers will commit themselves to that they can be a team to be reckoned with. If they continue to live and die with their shooting things will remain inconsistent.

:thumpsup: Absolutely!!

[TRIPLE J]

Wow, surely it couldn't have been the refs that changed momentum, maybe if Mike and Todd were allowed to call, it could have been different! They may have even came up with an inadvertent whistle to stop B-towns run, HA HA!

[A Decent Lineman]

Sorry Paintsville, I would have loved to see a Hazard vs. Paintsville Semifinal game between two mountain teams, but hey, what are you gonna do. IMO it should be either Hazard or Paintsville in the Finals tommorow but, you know what??? Stuff happens, so good luck Bardstown in the finals. Good try and congrats to Paintsville tho...

[Redneck]

Anyone got any new news on the injuries for Paintsville.

[EKY Sportster]

Wow, surely it couldn't have been the refs that changed momentum, maybe if Mike and Todd were allowed to call, it could have been different! They may have even came up with an inadvertent whistle to stop B-towns run, HA HA!

The refs botched a few, but don't they always! lol But seriously, there is no way that anyone could blame the refs for Paintsville's loss! They just didn't show up to play. Poor shooting and horrible defense. What more can you say?? Bardstown had a bad first game and then came back and knocked off Paintsville and Hazard. But it just seemed that Paintsville and Hazard didn't play up to their potential. So hats off to Bardstown for making it to the finals!!

[PHS Watergirl]

[QUOTE=The Guru]Paintsville needs to have their "A" classification revoked!!! They played so bad that they should be suspended from playing in the AllA for at least 10 years!
IMO, Bundy had a good game on offense, but absolutely noone played any defense or blocked out at all! I was so discusted with the effort, I couldn't wait to get back home!
One on one with nobody cutting or setting screens, and then getting lazy on defense will just get you embarassed like this game!
yes the ref's were horrible, yes Bundy's 75 footer was good, the buzzer went off with the ball at midcourt(he shot it from the foul line halway between the lane and sideline) but we did this to ourselves!!! We had plenty of chances but allowed lay up and putback after lay up or putback!
in the words of Uncle Jed...."Pitifull......"[/QUOTE

Kinda harsh in the revoking of their classification for a to "tiger fan until death" don't you think. Yes they played awful, I agree, but Lord have mercy revoke their classification.....:rolleyes:

[BLUEGRASS-RULES]

Paintsville needs to have their "A" classification revoked!!! They played so bad that they should be suspended from playing in the AllA for at least 10 years!
IMO, Bundy had a good game on offense, but absolutely noone played any defense or blocked out at all! I was so discusted with the effort, I couldn't wait to get back home!
One on one with nobody cutting or setting screens, and then getting lazy on defense will just get you embarassed like this game!
yes the ref's were horrible, yes Bundy's 75 footer was good, the buzzer went off with the ball at midcourt(he shot it from the foul line halway between the lane and sideline) but we did this to ourselves!!! We had plenty of chances but allowed lay up and putback after lay up or putback!
in the words of Uncle Jed...."Pitifull......"My goodness guru. How can u say this now. They have played this way all yr. they never cut. never set picks, no inbounds plays, and 2 points off the tip is so elementary when u know your going to get the ball. Easy 2points. The ball never touches the floor. Maybe "the legend" doesnt have time to practice that, or rebounding which blocking out is elementary also, if u block out correct u dont even have to jump. Setting screens in practice takes alot of time also, sure wouldnt want to take time in practice from whatever there doing in there. I will give "the legend " credit for one thing there in real good shape.

[The Governor]

My goodness guru. How can u say this now. They have played this way all yr. they never cut. never set picks, no inbounds plays, and 2 points off the tip is so elementary when u know your going to get the ball. Easy 2points. The ball never touches the floor. Maybe "the legend" doesnt have time to practice that, or rebounding which blocking out is elementary also, if u block out correct u dont even have to jump. Setting screens in practice takes alot of time also, sure wouldnt want to take time in practice from whatever there doing in there. I will give "the legend " credit for one thing there in real good shape.

Ah, now. Everyone needs to take a breather. They practice screening, rebounding, inbounds plays, etc. at every practice. The loss at Bardstown was a direct result of the players inability to see the big picture. You can't overlook teams, and you can't play to your competition. You have to have a killer instinct.

After they played pretty well against Elliot County they came out and played like they have never touched a ball in their lives. Staying positive is the only thing fans can do. So try it.

And lastly. The Coaches can't play defense and rebound for them. They know how, but they have to do it. It's awfully easy to blame the coaches for everything every game. Blame gets us nowhere.

[-STAT-]

Sounds like the injury bug has hit Paintsville pretty hard recently, hopefully they all can get back to 100% as the season winds down.

[The Governor]

Sounds like the injury bug has hit Paintsville pretty hard recently, hopefully they all can get back to 100% as the season winds down.

Good point STAT. Lando has a groin injury that is very restrictive. JD has a deep thigh bruise. Van has a minor ankle injury. Shane has injured his hand. Jeremy Pack, obviously is out with a torn ACL.

[-STAT-]

Good point STAT. Lando has a groin injury that is very restrictive. JD has a deep thigh bruise. Van has a minor ankle injury. Shane has injured his hand. Jeremy Pack, obviously is out with a torn ACL.

Do you have any word on how Grimms hand is? And Vans ankle as well?

[The Governor]

Do you have any word on how Grimms hand is? And Vans ankle as well?

Yes. Van's ankle injury is minor. I believe he will be near 100% soon. Shane's hand swelled up quite a bit, but I think it was a sprain as well. He will have a little longer to recover fully, but I believe he will be back to full potential realtively quickly.

[-STAT-]

Yes. Van's ankle injury is minor. I believe he will be near 100% soon. Shane's hand swelled up quite a bit, but I think it was a sprain as well. He will have a little longer to recover fully, but I believe he will be back to full potential realtively quickly.

Thats good news to hear if your a Paintsville fan, I talked to Landon and he said his groin is still giving him some trouble, but hes a very tough kid and will play through the pain, but rest would be a big plus for him and physical therapy.

[The Governor]

Thats good news to hear if your a Paintsville fan, I talked to Landon and he said his groin is still giving him some trouble, but hes a very tough kid and will play through the pain, but rest would be a big plus for him and physical therapy.

No doubt. He called literally about three minutes ago. He said much of the same, that his groin is bothering him...groin injuries need rest. Hopefully he'll be back to full speed soon as well.

You are right, he will play through it. He has done so for a couple weeks now.

[-STAT-]

No doubt. He called literally about three minutes ago. He said much of the same, that his groin is bothering him...groin injuries need rest. Hopefully he'll be back to full speed soon as well.

You are right, he will play through it. He has done so for a couple weeks now.

Yeah I would know, I have pulled my groin before and trust me it isnt fun at all, and it does require alot of rest and PT to get it back to full strength. Ive known Landon all my life and with the heart and determination he shows he will do what it takes to play through it as Governor said he already has been.

[BIG FAN #1]

The tigers didn't play well but hopefully they will come around turny time