[Bob Seger]

Exactly. You don’t want your best hitter getting a walk with first base open in that spot.

I dont think the 3-0 green light is the biggest genius , gutsy or whatever coaching decision here at all  The biggest question of all is why would you even pitch to him on a 3-0 count to begin with? What was the coaching thought process behind that?

99% of time you anticipate the hitter is taking that pitch. Makes no sense to me to do that with your best hitters. Most coaches would have taken the pitch but Simpkins put his faith in his best hitter as he should and rest is history. I’ll say it again this game should have been for the Championship. Nothing against any of the other teams but these are the 2 best in region regardless of what happens tonight. It is hard to get back up after that type of game. Hopefully Pikeville can.

Nope, not by a long shot!!! If that were reality, the last 2 regional championship games should have taken place prior to the actual championship game then.  Shawn Hall has proved time and time and time again that he has 36 practice games to get better for this tournament. His record of these previous 36 games or the perceived superiority of teams who may have had a better record in their previous practice games means absolutely NOTHING!! I dont care how good your team may be or how good you think it may be, I wouldn't wager any money that he is not capable of pulling it off again this year as well. He's the best in the business in these situations.

You have obviously never read any of my post. JC has best coaching staff around and will not bet against them this time of the year

I must have come across entirely different than I intended.