Ironton Basketball Classic

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Ironton needs to step the teams up a notch that are playing in the classic. It has lost its appeal. Attendance is down for that event. Bring back some big time talent and people will come. Unless its a parent watching their kid play. There's not the kind of talent around here that people want to see.


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There is an easy explanation…. The previous AD was the basketball coach and put his heart and soul in to the classic, the new AD is the football coach and puts his heart in soul in to football. I’m not sure you’ll ever see the Ironton Classic the way it was.


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I didn't know Ironton had a basketball team .


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Its not up to the AD in general. He's there to help and support what the coach wants .The AD no matter what he is coaching should make no difference. Sounds to me like the AD basketball coach and the AD football coach were and are about themselves. The basketball coach is the one that should promote the classic. Its not a difficult thing to do. The basketball coach should be working on that in the off season which is now.


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Its not up to the AD in general. He's there to help and support what the coach wants .The AD no matter what he is coaching should make no difference. Sounds to me like the AD basketball coach and the AD football coach were and are about themselves. The basketball coach is the one that should promote the classic. Its not a difficult thing to do. The basketball coach should be working on that in the off season which is now.
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It 100% matters who the AD is, and yes most of the time the coach has a schedule of his choice. But something the size of the classic is more on the AD. Mark Lafon was the Bball coach/AD. He poured his heart into the classic, the type of monetary backing and communicating with other schools definitely would fall on the AD’s plate.


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UNREAL wrote: Sun Sep 11, 2022 7:07 pm Its not up to the AD in general. He's there to help and support what the coach wants .The AD no matter what he is coaching should make no difference. Sounds to me like the AD basketball coach and the AD football coach were and are about themselves. The basketball coach is the one that should promote the classic. Its not a difficult thing to do. The basketball coach should be working on that in the off season which is now.
I mean.... Have you ever met the previous or current AD of Ironton? :lol:


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To put on one of these Classics takes a lot of work. It is not a let's have a classic. It takes months and it has to involve more than the coach and ad to make it work. The problem is that some of same people are doing the work and need some new blood to step up and help. Been there and know what it takes. As you can tell not an Ironton person or fan but just giving my opinion.


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I don't think it's finalized yet, but Portsmouth could be playing in the IC this season because the Trojans vs. Piketon was cancelled due to the Red Streaks already having a full schedule. The Trojans' last appearance in the Classic was vs. Africentric in 2017. PHS lost that game 57-50.


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trojandave wrote: Sat Nov 12, 2022 11:02 am I don't think it's finalized yet, but Portsmouth could be playing in the IC this season because the Trojans vs. Piketon was cancelled due to the Red Streaks already having a full schedule. The Trojans' last appearance in the Classic was vs. Africentric in 2017. PHS lost that game 57-50.
... is the Ironton Classic happening this year??? I went last season for the 1st time - good day of hoops !!!


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Pfloyd,
I have Dec 21 and Dec 22!


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clevelandbrowns#1 wrote: Sat Nov 12, 2022 9:39 pm Pfloyd,
I have Dec 21 and Dec 22!
... Thanks clevelandbrowns#1 !!! anyone have the menu of games for both days???


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😂 I doubt Ashland will come to Ironton for anything


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Pinwheel wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:48 pm 😂 I doubt Ashland will come to Ironton for anything
I saw on the news yesterday Ashlands Basketball Coach was fired.


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ohbuckeye2 wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:21 pm
Pinwheel wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:48 pm 😂 I doubt Ashland will come to Ironton for anything
I saw on the news yesterday Ashlands Basketball Coach was fired.

Interesting ,bad year ?


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Pinwheel wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:34 pm [quote=ohbuckeye2 post_id=2038450 time=<a href="tel:1668655292">1668655292</a> user_id=114]
[quote=Pinwheel post_id=2038444 time=<a href="tel:1668653302">1668653302</a> user_id=19890]
😂 I doubt Ashland will come to Ironton for anything
I saw on the news yesterday Ashlands Basketball Coach was fired.
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Interesting ,bad year ?
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According to the Daily Independent, he was released from his duties following an investigation by the KHSAA for violating one of their bylaws.

https://www.dailyindependent.com/sports ... 70259.html


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Pinwheel wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:34 pm
ohbuckeye2 wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:21 pm
Pinwheel wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:48 pm 😂 I doubt Ashland will come to Ironton for anything
I saw on the news yesterday Ashlands Basketball Coach was fired.

Interesting ,bad year ?
Caught on phone recordings + text messages actively recruiting a kid. It was pretty blatant and over the top.


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No idea on the full schedule, but my assignment was updated.

6:15 on Wednesday 12/21 will be Combine Academy vs. Huntington Prep


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Dec 21 @ 8:00 Ironton vs Hurricane (WV)
Dec 22 @ 4:30 Minford vs Huntington (WV)


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Re: Ironton Basketball Classic

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bbjunky81 wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 8:40 am
Pinwheel wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:34 pm
ohbuckeye2 wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:21 pm

I saw on the news yesterday Ashlands Basketball Coach was fired.

Interesting ,bad year ?
Caught on phone recordings + text messages actively recruiting a kid. It was pretty blatant and over the top.


I seen that in 13 news last night after I posted this ,and them tigers said that's who turned them in 😂


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Portsmouth will play in the Ironton Classic vs. Wesley Christian (KY) on Dec.21 at 4:30.


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