Pfloyd's Elite 8 of Southern/SouthEast Ohio Week #11

[Hoopie74]

Congrats Peebles, a great season!

Thanks. It's now tournament time. Basketball 30.

[trojandave]

I second biggdowgg and TrojanMan's sentiments about the Trojans. It has been another very good season for our Red and Blue. In fact, it is the 3rd straight season posting a 15-7 regular season mark. Overall for the decade(all with Coach Eugene Collins), Portsmouth has recorded an outstanding 154-63 record. This year's 15 wins was the 45th time that a Trojan basketball team has won at least 15 games in a season. It also was PHS's 80th winning season since 1913. The all time record of Portsmouth boys basketball now stands at 1,449--767, a SE district best for wins and ranks 8th on Ohio's all time list.

Now heading into tournament play, Portsmouth will by playing for its 65th sectional title. The previous 64 is by far a SE district best. Winning the sectional at Waverly will not be easy. The Trojans always seem to get a stiff test from someone, last year by North Adams in the championship game. PHS is very capable of making a good tournament run, but they will have to be at their best to cut down any nets.

Coach Collins has had a very stable staff to assist him. Jim Arnzen, Greg Smith, Matt Payton, Tyson Phillips, Jeremy Greene, Aaron Smith,and Tom Bailey have been with the program now for quite some time and it has paid dividends.

Proud of our Trojans, and as always, GO TROJANS!!

[pfloyd]

I second biggdowgg and TrojanMan's sentiments about the Trojans. It has been another very good season for our Red and Blue. In fact, it is the 3rd straight season posting a 15-7 regular season mark. Overall for the decade(all with Coach Eugene Collins), Portsmouth has recorded an outstanding 154-63 record. This year's 15 wins was the 45th time that a Trojan basketball team has won at least 15 games in a season. It also was PHS's 80th winning season since 1913. The all time record of Portsmouth boys basketball now stands at 1,449--767, a SE district best for wins and ranks 8th on Ohio's all time list.

Now heading into tournament play, Portsmouth will by playing for its 65th sectional title. The previous 64 is by far a SE district best. Winning the sectional at Waverly will not be easy. The Trojans always seem to get a stiff test from someone, last year by North Adams in the championship game. PHS is very capable of making a good tournament run, but they will have to be at their best to cut down any nets.

Coach Collins has had a very stable staff to assist him. Jim Arnzen, Greg Smith, Matt Payton, Tyson Phillips, Jeremy Greene, Aaron Smith,and Tom Bailey have been with the program now for quite some time and it has paid dividends.

Proud of our Trojans, and as always, GO TROJANS!!

... wishing the Trojans the best in the post season ! with your Trojans scheduled confined to the the southern part of the state, I haven't been able to SEE this years edition of the Red & Blue ! hoping PHS finds the path to A'town and Basketball 30 in a couple of weeks ... it will be good to see/chat some hoops with the Portsmouth faithful at the Convo ...

[trojandave]

pfloyd: Looking forward to seeing you at the Convo. I sure hope my Trojans can be there. I hope everything is going good for you healthwise.....I just had a biopsy on a growth on my back and it came back benign. 3 years in a row I have had a removal of a suspicious area on my back, and each time it has come back benign. I visit the VA dermatology clinic in Columbus once a year and they do a great job. I am thankful to the Good Lord that I've gotten good results each time.

There are some really good potential matchups awaiting us in Athens. Some favorites will win, and some will lose. Some underdogs will play the game of their life. It's part of what makes tournament basketball the best postseason of any sport.

[pfloyd]

pfloyd: Looking forward to seeing you at the Convo. I sure hope my Trojans can be there. I hope everything is going good for you healthwise.....I just had a biopsy on a growth on my back and it came back benign. 3 years in a row I have had a removal of a suspicious area on my back, and each time it has come back benign. I visit the VA dermatology clinic in Columbus once a year and they do a great job. I am thankful to the Good Lord that I've gotten good results each time.

There are some really good potential matchups awaiting us in Athens. Some favorites will win, and some will lose. Some underdogs will play the game of their life. It's part of what makes tournament basketball the best postseason of any sport.

... glad you are getting things looked at, and taken care of healthwise with you ! brings to the forefront a vocabulary that we don't use on a daily basis - benign , stable etc. stay out in front of anything that is "not normal" ... early detection is the key, procrastination can literally kill you ...

... you're right on the money trojandave with tourney hoops ... so unpredictable - records can be thrown out the window ... it's ALL about "one game" NOW ... "one and done" season IS it ... "survive and advance" IS it ... no one gets "style points" in the post season - it's ALL about the "W" ... it's why the hoops post season IS the best time of the year ! so unpredictable and EVERYONE has a chance to participate , make their mark in the post season - gotta love it !

[Bronc21]

I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate and bone cancer in February of 2017. I didn’t get to go to the convo last year because of it. I’ve made it to about a dozen unioto and chillicothe games this year and I told my wife no matter how I feel, I WILL be at the convo this year. There’s nothing like watching a high school basketball game at the convo. Good luck to all the teams!

[pfloyd]

I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate and bone cancer in February of 2017. I didn’t get to go to the convo last year because of it. I’ve made it to about a dozen unioto and chillicothe games this year and I told my wife no matter how I feel, I WILL be at the convo this year. There’s nothing like watching a high school basketball game at the convo. Good luck to all the teams!

... Bronc21 - I didn't know this ... I hope you are handling the treatments well - as well as can be handled ... I will put you in my prayers to the Head Coach my friend ... I know that when I was in my 4+ year battle with Stage 4 melanoma cancer one of the things that gave me focus was high school hoops, getting out to see games, NEEDING to go see games - it IS part of what I am ! cancer was threatening to take that away from me - I could not let that happen ... I still made it to the Convo each year, made it to the cheap seats - IT'S WHAT I AM ALL ABOUT - I wasn't going to let cancer take that from me ... my thoughts & prayers are with you now and will continue to be with you ... THAT you can count on ...

[WarriorBlue]

pfloyd:

There are some really good potential matchups awaiting us in Athens. Some favorites will win, and some will lose. Some underdogs will play the game of their life. It's part of what makes tournament basketball the best postseason of any sport.

... you're right on the money trojandave with tourney hoops ... so unpredictable - records can be thrown out the window ... it's ALL about "one game" NOW ... "one and done" season IS it ... "survive and advance" IS it ... no one gets "style points" in the post season - it's ALL about the "W" ... it's why the hoops post season IS the best time of the year ! so unpredictable and EVERYONE has a chance to participate , make their mark in the post season - gotta love it !

The 1997 Belpre Golden Eagles still one of my favorite tournament teams. Due to injury and poor play they were 8-12 on the 1st season. However in the 2nd “One & Done” Season they rattled off 6 wins to capture the District & Regional Championship advancing to the Final 4. What a Ride!!

[Ironman92]

I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate and bone cancer in February of 2017. I didn’t get to go to the convo last year because of it. I’ve made it to about a dozen unioto and chillicothe games this year and I told my wife no matter how I feel, I WILL be at the convo this year. There’s nothing like watching a high school basketball game at the convo. Good luck to all the teams!

Prayers to you

[peake71]

Prayers Bronc21, nothing like high school basketball. I am planning on being at convo as much as I can for districts. I definitely be there for regional finals. Not fighting cancer but have had a heart ablation and shocked 4 times to keep it in rhythm.

[Hoopie74]

Now that regular season is over , my hope is that all will be healthy and ready to play during this upcoming tournament season. Good luck.

[trojandave]

Bronc21: May God put His Healing Hands on you.