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  3. Lol! I was being a bit facetious.
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  5. Way late on this post, but I do believe that I want to at least weight in so to speak lol. I wrestled NAIA competed against some of the best wrestler over all a crossed the divisions and felt great about my college wrestling experience. I think people make the mistake in believe that wrestling some how gets easier as a sport at the smaller college divisions it doesn't the training is mostly the same. I have that on good authority from a coach who was a D1 all-American. it's more the commitment level of the competitors that is different. There is talented wrestlers that can go D1 at any level in the smaller division. sub in Sammy Shires for one he would have done fine on a DI team. He chose a work life ratio that suited him. It's not about talent it's commitment are you going to make training and studying the sport the center of your world cause that's what it takes: NO MATTER HOW TALATENTED BEFORE HAND YOU ARE. If so then D1 is for you and striving for success at that level is for you like Mr. Palmer said it's what your willing to put in. Now coaches if you have a successful wrestler who fits that bill then by all means D1 is a great option they will see some success no matter how small, but if they are not that committed along with being talented and a killer and you know it then your doing them wrong. You don't have to tell athletes that you don't think they are D1 tell them to keep their options open to take all their visits to consider all the divisions regardless of their goals. college recruiting visits have you most times wrestle against their current wrestlers coaches and athletes will find out real quick it's not easy no matter where you go. That way when they make their decision it's a sound one that's based on well rounded experiences. BobCorker, and oceansize42 I believe what you are thinking is correct but for different reasons. TN wrestler's have the talent... it's a commitment level change. TN wrestlers aren't used to having to put themselves through the level of commitment required and kills them on the D1 level. WrestlingGod, I agree you should push kids to pursue their dreams, but not at the cost of common sense period... we have to much of that going around this country already. Dreams can turn to poison when these wrestler are not educated on what it truly takes. In TN a kid who understands wrestling to a high level can be successful with small amounts of hard work. They think their definition of hard work is enough for D1 that is the mistake not the "talent/understanding". Over-all though we do not celebrate NAIA,D2,D3, or Juco success in this state like other states do. GA/AL celebrates all it's college wrestlers success a crossed the board no matter the division. Why? because it's hard... I have gone to all the divisions National championships let me tell you to be a all-American at any is impressive especially D2 or NAIA. those guys can scrap and not one of those AA's are an easy match. all of them were state placers or champs multiple times in their high school careers. does that at all sound easy to place at? TN does not give those guys enough credit or shout outs period. it's an over sight because of this D1 or it's less than meaningless mentality on this site and in this state. GA/AL is better then us on the highest stage because they send guys to D2,NAIA,D3 ect. they come back understanding the sport better then their pervious coaches, and give back and that cycles to athletes readiness to go D1 with clearer understanding of what it takes to be competitive day 1 freshman year. My post isn't to support one way or the other but to just consider that both sides have merit and that both work when the system in TN. by system I mean coaches are the better educated on preparing athletes for each level they want and should pursue.
  6. If you think McKenzie could've beat Riverside I have a bridge you might like to buy.
  7. Hate to hear Ricky is heading to the old folk's home!
  8. By recruiting, I mean members of a coaching staff are talking to, meeting with, giving tours, to students, and their guardians, that are not zoned for their school. there’s no way that many non Bearden kids just showed up all at once without being recruited. It can’t be a coincidence that all those kids also went through the middle school all star game your boss puts on every year.
  9. I went to practice yesterday and liked what I saw for the most part. Derek and crew have done a good job during the off-season. I was very impressed with the size of some of those boys on the offensive line. My only regret was one of the boys I was really pulling for to have a good year was dismissed from the team. I have to applaud the coaches for setting examples for the others, no one is bigger than the team. One other thing, I was hoping with that big rain we got this week some of that yellow paint would dissolve but it didn't.
  10. Couple of thoughts: 1. I just don't understand all the intricacies in TSSAA transfer rules anymore. William Blount had a kid that played the final part of the basketball season with them this year, that played at Hardin Valley last year, and played football for Bearden this year. I say that to say, I know the coaches and the AD and the Principal at WB and I will never believe they would do something they knew was wrong. They are men of character. I BELIEVE the same thing about the coaches and administration at Maryville. Call me gullible, but these are men and women of integrity in my experiences with them. 2. Much like the transfer of the Clemmer kid a couple of years ago, with Smith, the football team is getting a huge boost, but the impact on the basketball team will be just as great or maybe even greater. With Smith playing post, it frees the Sigmund kid who will be coming back from injury, to play more with his face to the basket. The Rebels basketball squad in my mind, will be "the program" in East Tennessee next year.
  11. I agree. A lot more people are starting to see what is really going on around here and how a certain few board members are abusing their power. Eyes are starting to open.
  12. Yesterday
  13. Give the new coaching staff a chance before labeling them Selmer. When is McNairy doing spring ball? Do they have any scrimmages lined up? Good luck to the new Bobcats coaching staff.
  14. Add Columbia Central Girls to jobs that are open. Just saw today.
  15. Agreed. Back in the early glory days of Blackman anyone could have coached those teams to state titles with multiple Division 1 and 2 athletes. Just needed someone to open the door and throw the balls out.
  16. Mt. Juliet Middle School will be hosting its 4th Annual Christmas Tournament Friday Dec. 27 - Sunday Dec. 29. There will be 8 boy teams and 8 girl teams with a 3 game guarantee. Plaques will be given to the top 2 teams as well as All-Tournament and MVP for both boys and girls. There will be a hospitality room for all participating coaches and their families. For more information please contact Jeremy Hawks at 615-979-9207 or [email protected]
  17. Mt. Juliet Middle School will be hosting its 4th Annual Christmas Tournament Friday Dec. 27 - Sunday Dec. 29. There will be 8 boy teams and 8 girl teams with a 3 game guarantee. Plaques will be given to the top 2 teams as well as All-Tournament and MVP for both boys and girls. There will be a hospitality room for all participating coaches and their families. For more information please contact Jeremy Hawks at 615-979-9207 or [email protected]
  18. Mt. Juliet Middle School will be hosting its 4th Annual Christmas Tournament Friday Dec. 27 - Sunday Dec. 29. There will be 8 boy teams and 8 girl teams with a 3 game guarantee. Plaques will be given to the top 2 teams as well as All-Tournament and MVP for both boys and girls. There will be a hospitality room for all participating coaches and their families. For more information please contact Jeremy Hawks at 615-979-9207 or [email protected]
  19. Mt. Juliet Middle School will be hosting its 4th Annual Christmas Tournament Friday Dec. 27 - Sunday Dec. 29. There will be 8 boy teams and 8 girl teams with a 3 game guarantee. Plaques will be given to the top 2 teams as well as All-Tournament and MVP for both boys and girls. There will be a hospitality room for all participating coaches and their families. For more information please contact Jeremy Hawks at 615-979-9207 or [email protected]
  20. I posted a few days back a hire was made! We are referring to Jon Rectorovic being hired and quitting less than an hour later.
  21. Dream teams... https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.williamsonherald.com/sports/wrestling-plenty-of-locals-highlighted-on-mid-tn-coaches-association-dream-team/article_04abff2a-ec58-11ee-869b-9f71a4cd4106.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDQ2MTY1MzkxNDIzODcwODA2NzIaNDYyMzZjYzM0NzQ1ZDU0Yzpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AOvVaw2L7BYTavD-GMlWcUdwnVZ4 https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/murfreesboropost/eaglevilles-mclemore-blackmans-rubio-lead-all-county-wrestling-team/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNzIzOTA2NDY3NjIxODE2ODY4ODIaODlmMmZkZjVmZDVkYzkwMzpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AOvVaw1nz3oAzbpI-o3W4JhrYKFZ https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/columbia-central/state-titlists-lead-main-street-maury-all-area-wrestling-teams/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTAyNjYxMDI4OTE0MTEzMzkxOTMyGjg2MmIxNTMyZjE3MzUyMjA6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AOvVaw2BlUG1w6DY7sVhiAv-H3s8 https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.outkick.com/sports/ncaa-wrestling-champions-100-percent-jesus-headbands-christian-faith&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTczMTkwODAxOTM5Mzk4ODMzMzEyGjc1MWY5MDQ3NWNmZDM1ODU6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AOvVaw1apTlXREjrvHTci96nOj6r
  22. So what happened to Kevin Maggard at CPA? Resign or pushed?
  23. same kinda folks that for decades......have been beginnin them conversations around all them public schools up and down that squatchie valley Booger's lil' tee pee dwellin peyote puffin injun buddy squats in... ....and them ant clouds hangin over that north valley either Booger just sayin
  24. The nightmares of having to face South Pittsburg in the Championship game again were too much to handle. Just kidding of course.
  25. We had a team drop out looking for two more teams for April 6 1 Day JV tournament Call Coach Smith 931-607-9481 [email protected]
  26. This thread has been really quiet this year. I still have not seen any rankings. It seems that Middle and West TN will still be strong. From what I am seeing in some of these threads the East will be weak. Thoughts?
  27. Middlesboro KY, located in southeast KY is looking to fill a vacated slot on our 2024 schedule (October 25th). We are a small 1A school just across the TN border in the Cumberland Gap area.
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