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thebarlowbandit wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 10:10 pm

laser breath wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 6:34 pm

thebarlowbandit wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 5:15 pm

So in other words, Burg should have won the State Title with the most talented team. Do they get a trophy for that?

When Karl Anthony towns was at Kentucky, they lost in the final four. They still were the best team in the country even with the loss. And even though I don’t agree with his opinion, it’s absolutely possible in the game of basketball to lose a tournament game and still be the best team in the division.

So, I’m confused, why have a tournament if the best team doesn’t win?

laser breath wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2019 9:05 am

thebarlowbandit wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 10:10 pm

laser breath wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 6:34 pm

When Karl Anthony towns was at Kentucky, they lost in the final four. They still were the best team in the country even with the loss. And even though I don’t agree with his opinion, it’s absolutely possible in the game of basketball to lose a tournament game and still be the best team in the division.

So, I’m confused, why have a tournament if the best team doesn’t win?

Seriously? You’ve never heard of an upset?

Let me explain so you’re not confused. Sometimes the team that’s better than the team they’re playing doesn’t win. I know, go figure. But see what happens is,the better team may not make all their baskets, or maybe they miss their foul shots, or the other team for some reason makes a lot more shots than they usually do. I know. It’s crazy to think that, but it has happened.

laser breath wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2019 9:07 am

laser breath wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2019 9:05 am

thebarlowbandit wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 10:10 pm

So, I’m confused, why have a tournament if the best team doesn’t win?

Seriously? You’ve never heard of an upset?

Let me explain so you’re not confused. Sometimes the team that’s better than the team they’re playing doesn’t win. I know, go figure. But see what happens is,the better team may not make all their baskets, or maybe they miss their foul shots, or the other team for some reason makes a lot more shots than they usually do. I know. It’s crazy to think that, but it has happened.

Swankier pines team is always trying to upset the pirates. He should know about these odd occurrences

Raider6309 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2019 12:09 pm That Burg team had one good player. Holden carried that entire team

laser breath wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2019 1:37 pm

Raider6309 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2019 12:09 pm That Burg team had one good player. Holden carried that entire team

I agree with you however the other poster doesn’t and I was trying to explain that, yes, sometimes the better team doesn’t always win.

ItsMyOpinion wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 12:42 pm Crab’s Bro,

No Question HP had the 2nd, 3rd & 4th best players on the floor. The 5th best player went to Burg (Truitt). The gap between one and two was huge.

Everybody is entitled to their opinion. I will stick with what I believe. They were the most talented team in state. Holden was that good!

trojandave wrote: ↑Thu Dec 26, 2019 11:02 am The only question I had when Tanner was at Wheelersburg was his outside shooting......I thought the other parts of his game were D1 level.....ballhandling, rebounding, finishing around the basket, being able to score in clutch situations. Obviously from how he's doing at Wright State he has improved his perimeter game. I never had any doubts about his athletic ability. He just might be able to take his game to an even higher level after Wright State, with basketball being such a global game now.

As far as how he compares to fairly recent Wheelersburg players, I'd say he's the best since Andrew Burleson. Burleson had a very good all around game and ironically had a very good career at WHS and Wright State also. I remember he dunked on my Trojans with 5 seconds left to give WHS a 52-51 win at the Burg in 2002.

I agree with Crab's brother about Harvest Prep being better than Wheelersburg. The Burg had the best player, but HP had a very good starting 5 with an outstanding PG. I went to the HP vs. Burg regional final, and the Warriors led most of the way, with the Pirates making a spirited rally early in the 4th quarter. In the end, though, Prep pulled away for a 14 point win. When you lose by 14, I can't say the better team lost.

ItsMyOpinion wrote: ↑Thu Dec 26, 2019 11:18 pm Yes ... we can agree to disagree! After watching the 4 Division III teams at the state tournament, Wheelersburg was the most talented team in the state last year.

ItsMyOpinion wrote: ↑Thu Dec 26, 2019 11:18 pm Yes ... we can agree to disagree! After watching the 4 Division III teams at the state tournament, Wheelersburg was the most talented team in the state last year.

thebarlowbandit wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2020 8:33 am

ItsMyOpinion wrote: ↑Thu Dec 26, 2019 11:18 pm Yes ... we can agree to disagree! After watching the 4 Division III teams at the state tournament, Wheelersburg was the most talented team in the state last year.

Does Burg get a Trophy for being the best team not there?

art_vandelay wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:27 pm

thebarlowbandit wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2020 8:33 am

ItsMyOpinion wrote: ↑Thu Dec 26, 2019 11:18 pm Yes ... we can agree to disagree! After watching the 4 Division III teams at the state tournament, Wheelersburg was the most talented team in the state last year.

Does Burg get a Trophy for being the best team not there?

Can we take the bickering to another thread and get back to the point? Tanner Holden having a hell of a freshman season at Wright State on a hell of a team. That’s awesome for Tanner; Burg; and for all of southeastern Ohio. Great to see a local kid doing well at the next level*

trojandave wrote: ↑Thu Dec 26, 2019 11:02 am The only question I had when Tanner was at Wheelersburg was his outside shooting......I thought the other parts of his game were D1 level.....ballhandling, rebounding, finishing around the basket, being able to score in clutch situations. Obviously from how he's doing at Wright State he has improved his perimeter game. I never had any doubts about his athletic ability. He just might be able to take his game to an even higher level after Wright State, with basketball being such a global game now.

As far as how he compares to fairly recent Wheelersburg players, I'd say he's the best since Andrew Burleson. Burleson had a very good all around game and ironically had a very good career at WHS and Wright State also. I remember he dunked on my Trojans with 5 seconds left to give WHS a 52-51 win at the Burg in 2002.

I agree with Crab's brother about Harvest Prep being better than Wheelersburg. The Burg had the best player, but HP had a very good starting 5 with an outstanding PG. I went to the HP vs. Burg regional final, and the Warriors led most of the way, with the Pirates making a spirited rally early in the 4th quarter. In the end, though, Prep pulled away for a 14 point win. When you lose by 14, I can't say the better team lost.