[zaga_fan]

Does the WYMT Classic still hold the luxurious feel that it once had? Don't get me wrong I enjoy the games, but with all the streaming that goes on now and other classics does it still hold on to that big game feel. In the past it was big because it put the teams out there with a chance to be on tv. Today you can almost stream any game live. I know it is big due to the scholarships they hand out but just wondering. I wasn't there last night so not sure on the attendance., but man in the past the gym would be packed out.

To answer your question, I don't think it feels as big as it once did. But not because of streaming.
I'll rant for a bit.

Historically, the gyms usually haven't been truly packed until the semifinals.
There was a stretch a while back when Perry Central, Knott, Hazard and Buckhorn were all tough and it made for huge crowds.
When the 14th Region is strong, the tournament does better just because it makes for easy travel.
I think moving from January to December was a terrible move. You've got teams just finishing up football and you're only a week into the season... it's not good basketball.
When the 13th Region starting becoming the better basketball region I think it would have been great to move it to Laurel/Whitley County.
It's a shame we didn't get Reed Sheppard a single time.
Part of the reason to move from January was to avoid the 15th Region All-A. They made the move and it's not improved the quality of teams at all.
I still have hope the Mountain Classic gets back to being something the best teams in the mountains want to play in, but it's definitely not as special as it once was.

But all that said, if anyone within driving distance wants to support the Mountain Classic and see it improve, I would go buy a ticket this Friday or Saturday and watch it in person.
With all the changes at WYMT, I think it's important to show up this year.