Region 1A: Thoughts?

[pujo]

Playing at home is a huge advantage for Hampton. We went to meigs last year and I have never been in a atmosphere of high school basketball like that before. Standing room only in a gym almost as big as Hal Hernard in Greeneville. Meigs Co fans started in gym at 3:00 o'clock (after being in line a couple hours) for a 6:00 tip off. Students section would put Grainger Co. to shame. They where nice enough to reserve us a section for maybe 100 people. We put 2 coach buses of fans and all those that drove into it. Once game started fans stood and never sit down.......the whole game. Our players seem to be overwhelmed. Got down 17 to 2. Seemed to be over. Then Daniel Lowery run down Levi Woods in open floor and slapped a lay up attempt off block wall that landed at half court. Here come THE REBELS. Came down to a shot that hit front of rim, clock hit zero, bounce up, came down and rolled off front off rim. We lose by 2. Do believe it would be a bigger disadvantage for Hampton to hit the road then it would be for the Rebels. Hope to beat Hampton to play first ever boys home sub state game. That's what we are playing for. Good luck to both teams after championship game.

Proud of you're guys last night, Cosby wasn't a slouch. Took a ton of heart and determination to pull it out. Our bunch will have to come with their game faces on,I'm fairly sure they will.As you said ,good luck to the Rebels after tomorrow night.

[maroonandgray]

I would rather played Cosby just because it would be someone different. Playing a team 4 times just stinks (unless it was the Cloudland/Hampton games of old).

It's been a while since we had back-to-back bad games, so I'd say the DOGS will be right come Monday night.

[maroonandgray]

8th time in two season. I know it is not the days of clouldland-Hampton games of old but looking back I would have to say it has been more fun than any matchup in my memories

[uknoit2]

It sure gets the heart a pumping!

After watching the 1st half of last night's game, I would have been shocked had SG NOT won.

Cosby seemed one dimensional (3 pt shot) and didn't seem to care about rebounding.

I expect SG to be scrapping Monday night, but I feel sure the DOGS will be ready.

[uknoit2]

I made a statement that I am now rethinking...I had said we wouldn't see the Dogs stay in a 1-3-1 tomorrow and drag out the SG game.

But so seeing we'll have Meigs and GCA watching, I'd say we'll be very vanilla and the fan stress level will be HIGH!

[Dawgfan88]

Well it's not like Grace has never seen us play, and Meigs was at the state tourney last year. But as long as Hampton comes ready to play tomorrow. I don't really expect South Greene to resort to the same type of play-call that North did, they have a better team. I just want Hampton to come out and PLAY like they WANT it.

[TFL]

How big is Hamptons gym? I hear that they really pack the place, and I know Meigs travels REALLY well, I hope it's big!!

[Dawgfan88]

I've heard the official capacity is 1600, but we've shoe-horned 2500 or more in there in the past. Hampton people love their school, and sub-state games bring them out in droves.

[TFL]

I've heard the official capacity is 1600, but we've shoe-horned 2500 or more in there in the past. Hampton people love their school, and sub-state games bring them out in droves.

Can't wait, hope there is room for a few Meigs fans , should be a great game, from all I have heard Hampton and Meigs style of play are really similar. Good luck to both squads! GO TIGERS!!

[dogtruth]

How big is Hamptons gym? I hear that they really pack the place, and I know Meigs travels REALLY well, I hope it's big!!

I have never seen a sub-state game that wasn't standing room only. Dawgfan88 is correct in with standing room only probably around 2500 people. I have seen it where all the steps, stage, corners of floor are filled LOL.  One of the loudest gyms you will ever experience. I said this in another thread jokingly but Mastercard should create a commercial that states..."watching a sub-state game in Vanhuss/White Gymnasium...... priceless.... 

[gcapride]

How big is Hamptons gym? I hear that they really pack the place, and I know Meigs travels REALLY well, I hope it's big!!

You need to be in line at least 1 hour before tip off to get a seat. That gym gets packed quick. Lots of seats, but a lot of Carter Co folks and surrounding counties will fill it up. Take the advice, be there 1:15 before tip.

 

Go DAWGS!!!!!

[maroonandgray]

I seen meigs/ grace score and meigs lost but I can't find SG/Hampton score. Hampton must have won but what was the score?