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I have not seen Nashville Christian play but coming in 2nd in their district is quite an accomplishment. Van Buren seems to run hot and cold and I don't mean from game to game. I mean from quarter to quarter within a game. Playing with intensity for 4 complete quarters needs to be the focus point for the Eagles. If they do this, the game Tuesday night will be interesting. A message to my good "coacht" friend who has had a rough time as of lately. I hope everything works out for you. I will keep you in my prayers.

Since the cancellation of Saturday's District 9A games does anyone have the times and dates of the boy's games? Please include all rounds if possible. I checked the dates posted on CoachT and it shows the boys and girls both playing on the same day. Information will be appreciated.

Speaking of throwing up prayers, what about the three pointer off the backboard. Van Buren did not shoot free throws that great either. The prayer that sent the game into overtime was all net with a defensive man from Clay County chest to chest with the shooter. Van Buren played to a 5 point loss on Clay's home court and won by 5 at Van Buren. Maybe Van Buren have a little something to do with the outcomes of both games.

Tonight I believe Van Buren was very serious.

Van Buren won and I am sure I saw the Clay County bus in the parking lot.

As of late last night (2/12) the game is still on. Quite a bit more snow on the mountain than in the valley. Main roads all in good condition. Some of the side roads might have a little snow/ice left on them. To all Clay County fans coming to the game, be careful driving and have a safe trip to and from the game.

So if your pg had played it would have been a close game?

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I ask the same question again. When Pickett beat Van Buren by 1 at their home gym was the team sick then? Same games situation in both games. Pickett leads by a good margin in first half. (1st game Pickett ahead 28 - 14) then in 2nd half Van Buren outscores Pickett Co. and ends up losing by 1. Game at Van Buren, Pickett was leading then Van Buren outscores them in the second half by about 15 points or so and wins. Both games followed the same pattern. A team beats you on their home court and loses to you at your homecourt by 1 point. They only reason you lose was sickness? A least give a little credit or claim sickness in both games. If any this is not fact please state what is incorrect.

Please tell the coach that I am truly sorry for his loss. I pray for comfort and peace for him and his family. From a Van Buren Fan to a Cascade Fan - Sometimes when we step back and see the big picture our personal views are a little more clear. We see what is really important. Good luck Friday.

It was a very entertaining game. You are correct about both teams and coaches being great representatives of their schools and communities Friday night. It is great to be able to enjoy a game without players, coaches, or fans spoiling the event by their actions. After seeing the Cascade teams, coaches, and fans twice this year I believe they are a class act. My prayers are with both coaches and the families. Look forward to seeing everyone at the district tournament.

Teaching basketball is a requirement of a coach. He or she gets paid for this task. Teaching life is an art and a special gift. Great coaches master both through sports. The won/loss record is being recorded in more ways than most people can imagine.

What is their rating? You are right. All ratings should be based on performance not hype. So far Van Buren has played well enough to be beat some good teams, poor enough to lose to some average teams, and good enough to compete against a couple of great teams.

Are you still predicting Van Buren to lose to Pickett Co?

District 9A tournament is a toss-up. Forrest and Eagleville have better overall records but any of the top four teams can beat the other on any given night. Too many close games in head-to-head games to argue otherwise. They only thing the district regular season will determine is the seeds in the tournament. Forrest and Eagleville currently have the edge in wins and losses and still are fighting for the 1 seed. Cascade plays consistant and could win it all. Van Buren needs to be more consistant but will have homecourt advantage. Both teams need to win out to get the 3 seed. MTCS is the wild card team with enough talent and coaching to pull an upset. This has all the makings of a great tournament. Just the way it should be.

Who will show up tonight? Dr. Jeckel or Mr. Hyde? The only way to find out is to come to the game. Time to decide.

Real Facts How many points did Shankle score in the game at Van Buren?: 8 (2 games he did not dominate) Difference in the game: Free Throw Shooting Forrest - good Van Buren - poor Which team won: Forrest - scored more points Questions still to be answered in district Too many to list. Questions for Fresh. How do you triple team all the post players?

Dude, I was being sarcastic by repeating your bias statements. I guess in the future I better keep it simple.

You might be right. We don't have a dominant player. We can't guard Shankie. Your guards are better than our guards. The only way we have the slightest of chance is if Forrest plays even worse than they did at Van Buren. I believe I'll make that ten million hour drive anyways. That's what loyal fans do and don't complain about it. Thanks for good non-bias reading material.

Maybe the next game or games for Pickett and it's opponents should be cancelled because all games (including district games) are meaningless when mono and strep are concerned. Basketball is nowhere near the top of the list of the important things in life. I believe health is. Why did you not broadcast this message before the Van Buren game? I hope and wish the students, faculity, players, coaches, parents and anyone else from Pickett a speedy recovery. Our prayers will be with you.

You are missing the whole point. Like I said Coach Bibb is a great coach and person. Pickett Co is a good school and ball teams. The point was that Coach Bibb being the coach at Van Buren for one year has little effect 3 basketball seasons later. If your are happy that mono and strep has spread that is sad, very sad of any individual to say or think. I believe in the 1st game between Van Buren and Pickett earlier, that Pickett was up by 14at home and hung on to win by 1. Did mono and strep cause this game to be close also? No excuses when we lost. And if players on a team have mono or strep the school should not allow them to play for the safety of everyone involved. Good luck to Pickett the rest of the season.

I have great respect for Coach Bibb. Great coach and person. But I was just wondering, if in one year he made Van Buren's program what it is today how did Pickett Co. lose when he has been there for 3 years? Surely 3 years of coaching is better than 1. I believe, make that know, Coach Sullivan is the biggest reason Van Buren's program is were it is at today.

Good enough to beat Pickett Co. but not Forrest, Cascade, and Eagleville? Time will tell. Come to the District Tournament if it is not too far for you to drive. By the way, who said Van Buren would dominate? I believe you will have a hard time finding fans, players or parents from Van Buren that made these statements. Maybe Sherlock will be quick on the trail looking for clues on this.

Van Buren wins 58 - 46. The games was close from beginning to end with Pickett holding the lead during the first half. Good tough win for the Eagles. Played with heart and desire the entire game. If we play the same aggressive style for 4 complete quarters each game, the rest of the season will take care of itself. Proud to support the Eagles.