SouthSide

[tomcatfan]

I just looked at the schedule. Didn't SS beat Liberty by 1? That's not a struggle? Gave up 83 points to Bolivar? Beat JCM by 17? We beat them by almost 40 with a running clock the whole second half. Starters on the bench. I'm not hating on SS, just stating a few facts.

[dhstennis]

I just looked at the schedule. Didn't SS beat Liberty by 1? That's not a struggle? Gave up 83 points to Bolivar? Beat JCM by 17? We beat them by almost 40 with a running clock the whole second half. Starters on the bench. I'm not hating on SS, just stating a few facts.

my point tomcat...was that they both struggled with liberty...SS has depth issues...if u will...theyre bench is better than most...but after the 6th man there is a drop off in production on both ends of the floor...since ive been watching them fuller has been playing different rotations to build depth once they get a 20 point lead or so

 

that being said...ill take SS starting 5 vs anyone...they dont get into foul trouble ever so them being winded is the only issue that could arise

 

also...clock only runs in the 4th quarter here...and liberty barely beat jcm...was losing by 8 or 10 after the 3rd quarter...which is the same margin haywood was up about the same time...see what i did there...i put jcm on the same level has haywood...u can make matchups say anything u want...SS vs Haywood is an elite matchup...say all u want that SS isnt the favorite...they played in the championship game last year...since u kinda brought up last year...thats what theyve proven...

 

and haywoods schedule is impressive no doubt...i have no issues with who they have or have not played...just showin some love for my local

[tomcatfan]

If both teams play long enough we will get to see. Until then, I wish them luck!! What is Important today is Jackson North Side, then Bolivar, then Ripley and so on............We want to finish number 1 in the district and then take it from there. Until then, I'm done saying what if.

[rhsballer33]

u also appear to be a tarheel fan...so we can deduct some points from ur opinion

 

go blue devils!!!

Oh goodness a blue devil fan...we won't even go there

 

Maybe you're expecting Barford to take South Side all the way by himself like you're hoping Parker will for Duke, but they will only make it so far until they meet a complete team with five good players that will take advantage of those average players just standing out there taking up space on the other team...cough cough Haywood

[chipper_jones_4mvp]

Im not taking sides because I only seen South Side play.Dont know what the strenghts and weaknesses of Haywood.Strength of South Side is they like to play fast and get a lot of easy transition points.They get the ball out fast after miss shots and made buckets and try to beat you down the court for a layup.They play 7-8.Its hard to press them because of their backcourt of Barford and McNeil. Forrest City Ark tried it and Barford had 36,Mcneil had 30,and Hicks had 25pts and 15 reb.They are really dangerous in a fast pace game.Weaknesses of South Side is to get them in a half court game and make them shoot jumpers.Mcneil is the only threat outside.Barford like to get to the rim or shoot his floater in the lane.Hicks you have to keep from the rim.You have to make him shoot shots away from the rim because when he get the ball in the post he going to try and beat you to the rim.Union City played 1-3-1 and really slowed them down and only got out after Mcneil on jump shots.South Side have 2 post guys 6'7 and a couple of their players have come along since the first game.I still think South Side and Haywood will be in the State.

[dmm88]

Will say this about Haywood, and im a South Side guy. We have no matchup for Varnado.

[truhoopsfan]

WOW!!!!!  Some good ole West Tennessee AA basketball talk.  I've been missing that.  Anyway, I'm a Bolivar guy so I don't have to pick a side in the Haywood-Southside debate.  But, I think everyone is making the same point, which I agree with.....................Southside has the better starting 5 and Haywood has the best depth.  It will all shake out over the next 6 weeks.  Should be fun...

[truhoopsfan]

Will say this about Haywood, and im a South Side guy. We have no matchup for Varnado.

Varnado is a beast.  Very skilled player..

[dhstennis]

Oh goodness a blue devil fan...we won't even go there

 

Maybe you're expecting Barford to take South Side all the way by himself like you're hoping Parker will for Duke, but they will only make it so far until they meet a complete team with five good players that will take advantage of those average players just standing out there taking up space on the other team...cough cough Haywood

ahem...the average SS player is the best player at jcm...kid shoulda stayed at SS for a shot at a championship

 

SS is anything but average

[toinemac]

ahem...the average SS player is the best player at jcm...kid shoulda stayed at SS for a shot at a championship

 

SS is anything but average

Didnt that kid come to SS from Brownsville?

[rhsballer33]

ahem...the average SS player is the best player at jcm...kid shoulda stayed at SS for a shot at a championship

 

SS is anything but average

Average player?! Beard is better than Hicks or McNeil. He is a very close second behind Barford. He had no choice, but to move to JCM. Some of South Side's players had been talking trash like every teenager does at some point or another and he called them all out for a one on one during the game and shook them up real nice   I thought it was funny even though South Side still obviously pulled out the win easily.

[rhsballer33]

Anyways, I still am anxious to see how South Side does against Southwind this weekend. I believe that will be a good judge of how a Haywood vs. South Side game would go since Haywood already played Southwind earlier this year in what was a very competitive, athletic game.