2014 Class 4A Coaches Poll

[AllRegion]

This was just posted on MurphyFair.com

 

What do you all think? This is the first poll where I believe that the coaches are actually a little bit off. Don't get me wrong, I have all the respect for Fulton in the world and I understand the practice of voting the defending champions #1 until someone knocks them off. However, I just think that the Falcons lost too much talent to be voted in the top spot, especially considering how loaded some of the teams in 4A are going to be this year.

 

If I had a ballot to cast, I would have probably put Catholic at #1. They have a TON of talent coming back and I expect them to be very strong. I know that Greeneville will be good again, but I'm not sure how much they lost from last year. Sullivan South and Pearl Cohn are way too low in this poll, and where in the world is Elizabethton?

 

Here's the poll:

 

1. Fulton
2. Greeneville
3. Giles County
4. Knoxville Catholic
5. Trezevant
6. Liberty (tie)
6. Signal Mountain (tie)
8. Sullivan South
9. Dyersburg (tie)
9. Pearl Cohn (tie) 

Edited July 5, 2014 by AllRegion

[Ktownfootball]

It's one of those thing were we all know Fulton has MORE talent watching from the side lines than most teams. Fulton had some very good players move on this spring. But, we know they have some great players that watched last year. Just because they were underclass man.

[BIGPURPLEMACHINE]

I agree. Don't know that this poll is very accurate.

[bluedevilpride2012]

I agree. Don't know that this poll is very accurate.

There's no way Pearl-Cohn is not one of the Top 6 teams in 4A. They return 9 starters offensively. Look at how many points they scored last fall. Outside of MBA (and Station Camp will be a competitive battle) there isn't a team that will be favored against PC.

[MidTennFootball]

There's no way Pearl-Cohn is not one of the Top 6 teams in 4A. They return 9 starters offensively. Look at how many points they scored last fall. Outside of MBA (and Station Camp will be a competitive battle) there isn't a team that will be favored against PC.

 

I really like 4A this year, at least 12-15 teams that could make a run at the gold ball. I like Pearl-Cohn, but saying they are at least top 6 maybe a stretch, at this point. Knoxville Catholic, Giles Co., Fulton, Greeneville are better than Pearl at this point, IMO. However, as along as Vaughn stays healthy, they have as good of a chance as any to advance deep into the playoffs

Edited July 5, 2014 by MidTennFootball

[AlcoaBasketball]

My pick is either Greeneville or Catholic to win state. Fulton just lost too much for me to predict a 3-peat. I pick Giles County to make the BC Bowl, but I wouldn't be too surprised if Pearl Cohn made it.

[UpperCumberlandMan]

Watch out for LA in 4a, sleeper to finish in top 4

[AlcoaBasketball]

Watch out for LA in 4a, sleeper to finish in top 4

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Edited July 6, 2014 by AlcoaBasketball

[WiseOldManGiles]

Fulton will be there. Greeneville will make some racket. Catholic should be in the hunt. Troll says them fellers on that little hill are gonna be good. I think LA could make some gains this year. Marshall County will make strides. And don't count out Boski & his boys.

 

I'm liking Trezevant in the West. I watched the fiasco against the Devils a few years back but the team that came to Giles last year displayed a class act. Dyersburg should be a factor. Unless Pearl can toss the rock a bit and nail down a little D & D (defense & discipline) they ain't a going to the dance. Liberty will be the same ole tune. What the heck happened to Boliver's program?

 

Everyone on Giles schedule will be better this year with 8 out of 10 of them going to the playoffs last year. Again by week 7 or so the new pieces will have settled in against tough competition. With our schedule I'm a thinking we'll have to hit the road again like last year come play-off time. But Giles travels well and adding up numbers on the Visitors side of the scoreboard fits to our liking! The question is where will we be slotted? East or West? Either one we'll bring our small & slow fellers right at ya with attitude!.....

[BIGPURPLEMACHINE]

Bolivar is horrible. Most years it's the same story. They have plenty of athletes as shown by the success of the round ball program. But lack of coaching and dedication on the part of the players gets them where they are.

[WiseOldManGiles]

Bolivar is horrible. Most years it's the same story. They have plenty of athletes as shown by the success of the round ball program. But lack of coaching and dedication on the part of the players gets them where they are.

I remember back in '07 & '8 I thought they were on the rise & then they just disappeared.  It takes a while to build up a program but it sure doesn't take too much time to sink one....

[BIGPURPLEMACHINE]

I remember back in '07 & '8 I thought they were on the rise & then they just disappeared. It takes a while to build up a program but it sure doesn't take too much time to sink one....

It's got to become part of your culture. Expected not hoped for. Unfortunately it has never been a priority in their community. Parents, players, coaches, and administration. Everyone in the community has to buy in. This stability is a must and something that we have had for a long time in Milan and at Giles just not in Bolivar.