i think it is somewhat regrettable for two county schools not to play in any sport, however, this is outweighed by the fact that a head coach who is trying to turn a program must have the authority to make out a schedule that HE feels is best for his team. i think that to eliminate the basketball series as a result of this would be in poor, ill-advised judgement because it is truly a competitive rivalry, which we have not had recently on the football side. and i think that is what people need to realize: good rivalry requires competition. i know that unaka and hampton have played football for years and years, but most folks don't remember when the competition was fierce. (and i am not knocking anyone here, just trying to dismantle the argument that unaka should have to keep playing hampton because of "rivalry".) but we do have rivalry on the court, and i don't think that anyone wants to see that come to an end, nor do i think that i can be justified. i hope cooler heads prevail, and i feel that they very well may because i don't think anything has been cancelled as of yet. if it has i haven't heard about it.