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if only they could play all their games at home...oh well, they were close.
Alco doesn't choke. They just don't see anyone good until the end.
For the life of me I can never figure out why Alco doesn't play some good city teams during the winter when everyone makes the playoffs. The regular season is meaninglless when 0-20 gets you in. The Campers play terrible in every big post season game east of the county because all they see the entire year is AMAC plus Hyndman or some crap team from Johnstown. The AMAC is really, really hideous basketball and getting worse. University was the only team worth squat on the schedule and it bites Alco every year. Alco is the best in the area every year. Kind of like being the tallest midget. But it only hurts them when they finally see a decent team. Every time!
For the life of me I can never figure out why Alco doesn't play some good city teams during the winter when everyone makes the playoffs. The regular season is meaninglless when 0-20 gets you in. The Campers play terrible in every big post season game east of the county because all they see the entire year is AMAC plus Hyndman or some crap team from Johnstown. The AMAC is really, really hideous basketball and getting worse. University was the only team worth squat on the schedule and it bites Alco every year. Alco is the best in the area every year. Kind of like being the tallest midget. But it only hurts them when they finally see a decent team. Every time!
They shot 26 three pointers. That's not normal for Blue. It's not normal because the other team took something away that Alco isnt used to. You don't all of the sudden do something in a state semifinal that you haven't done all year and call that a choke.
Alco's toughest games in 2017 have been against Southern and Mountain Ridge. Both lost 10 games while playing other area teams. Eeeeek.
And this is a very repetitive theme through the years.
Alco's toughest games in 2017 have been against Southern and Mountain Ridge. Both lost 10 games while playing other area teams. Eeeeek.
And this is a very repetitive theme through the years.
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I agree with Brian on this one. I think Alco does a disservice to themselves not playing 2 or 3 very tough games during the season against out of area teams. Unlike football where there is a fear of scheduling yourself out of playoffs, that won't happen in bball.
In football, Alco and FH can both get away with less than stellar schedules and still be head and shoulders above other 1A football programs. Thats not the case in basketball, they need to see the style of play from outside of the area and AWAY from our horrible officiating. Even if you're not willing to admit local officiating is bad, at LEAST admit it is nowhere near the style of officiating seen elsewhere in the state.
I don't believe this was a choke, I just think Alco never really got a chance to explore different styles of play and do enough on the fly coaching as they could've with playing some really tough teams through the season. Any record gets you into the playoffs. So why not challenge yourself?
In football, Alco and FH can both get away with less than stellar schedules and still be head and shoulders above other 1A football programs. Thats not the case in basketball, they need to see the style of play from outside of the area and AWAY from our horrible officiating. Even if you're not willing to admit local officiating is bad, at LEAST admit it is nowhere near the style of officiating seen elsewhere in the state.
I don't believe this was a choke, I just think Alco never really got a chance to explore different styles of play and do enough on the fly coaching as they could've with playing some really tough teams through the season. Any record gets you into the playoffs. So why not challenge yourself?
OK if you say they choked then they choked. I still say the panic you speak of is there for a big reason.
I would hope you at least know a little something at bball to realize how bad area basketball is in the west. Alco is not prepared by playing only area teams.
University was the only other legit team on the schedule and Alco lost by 30. That is a huge red flag to me.
I would hope you at least know a little something at bball to realize how bad area basketball is in the west. Alco is not prepared by playing only area teams.
University was the only other legit team on the schedule and Alco lost by 30. That is a huge red flag to me.
I know how bad area basketball is, I watch a lot of it. Also watched the game yesterday and what I saw was shots being rushed for no reason and a bunch of bad shots taken. If they would have worked it down to the big men I think it would have been different. This was not the best Edmondson team that I have seen.
Excellent post, you took a lot of my comments so I'll throw out some more. Where are all the people who are so helpful with their opinions on FH's football schedule. I'm not one of them but I'll turn the tables..Alco needs to drop all the cupcakes, and that includes FH, BW, MR, Southern, Northern...you get 10 wins right there and what does it really accomplish? Schedule Dematha, St. Johns, Gonzaga, some 4A PG county schools, and throw in Martinsburg while you're at it Sure, you won't have an impressive schedule, and you might actually lose more than you win. However, you will still win the region and get to Comcast. Chances are you will not get blown out, you might be competitive, and by some miracle you might win. If your goal is to get to Comcast every year you're on the right track. If you are trying to emulate the pre-Appel FH football program you've accomplished that. If you wanta win a title change it up, do something different. Just like FH has been showing the state what Cumberland football is about I'd like to see Alco do the same in basketball, but it's not happening if they don't change their strategy.
I agree, I don't know why any of the sports where everyone makes the playoffs don't upgrade their schedules. I'm sure it is a financial thing for the sports that don't generate much money like baseball and softball. Basketball on the other hand generates a a good revenue that would allow them to travel to play these said schools.
COLLEGE PARK — The Fairmont Heights boys basketball team downed Edmondson-Westside on Saturday afternoon, 65-52, to take the MPSSAA Class 1A state crown, their first state title since 1981.
The Hornets outscored the Red Storm 21-11 in the fourth quarter after holding a 44-43 lead after three. Darren Lucas-White led Fairmont Heights with 15 points and eight rebounds. Kimani Benjamin added 14 points and nine rebounds.
Edmondson-Westside held a 30-28 halftime edge, but shot 16 percent (3-for-18) in the fourth quarter compared to Fairmont Heights’ 86 percent mark (6-for-7).
The Hornets outscored the Red Storm 21-11 in the fourth quarter after holding a 44-43 lead after three. Darren Lucas-White led Fairmont Heights with 15 points and eight rebounds. Kimani Benjamin added 14 points and nine rebounds.
Edmondson-Westside held a 30-28 halftime edge, but shot 16 percent (3-for-18) in the fourth quarter compared to Fairmont Heights’ 86 percent mark (6-for-7).
I can understand the local schedule as far as travel expenses, rivalries, etc, but does Allegany still hold the Bowers classic over the holiday's? How about trying to bring in a couple of strong teams, public or private, for Allegany to face? I know Martinsburg travels to tournaments at that time.
The Bowers Christmas tournament is held at Allegany one year then the next Forthill host the tournament, different name of course. However it is about a dead tournament, this year was only three teams in it. In previous years some decent teams played here.
I believe the time of Alco dominating local basketball is just about over. This is not a knock on the program or the players dedicated to it but they lose a lot of scoring this year, their JV team is average at best and their freshmen team is not very strong. I'm a Ram fan and I believe the SHS program is definitely on the rise. They return two starters, their JV team was the best in the area at 19-2 and the freshmen team lost only once this year.
I think Alco just had an off game. I don't think it's that complicated. I didn't see where the officiating was a huge factor in the game. Alco just missed their outside shots and that's why they lost. In the post game press conferences several coaches talked about the difference in depth perception between shooting in a small gym and shooting in the Xfinity Center. I wasn't really impressed by Edmondson, Alco actually pretty much controlled the paint. The argument about playing a couple of better teams throughout the year is valid. I'm not sure it had anything to do with the loss though. Great season regardless.
I don't think Dunbar is that dominant in basketball even at 1A. They have a lot more of those charter schools now that are classified 1A.
Dunbar didn't play Fairmont H this year. Lost to Ed by 5-6 I believe like Alco said. They got beat by Patterson by 8 in playoffs. Patterson win the 2A title. Pretty sure Patty comes down to 1A next yr as well. So those 3 Bmore city schools with probably eliminate each other in their region
University who beat Allegany in the regular season at University beat Martinsburg in the playoffs by 12 points. University did not play well and because of foul trouble only had the starters on the floor at the same time very few minutes.
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