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I'd bet on York if it was played anywhere in the Milky Way

Not saying Vestal is a bad guy or coach, I also know Sequoyah is a disaster, but I can't see why anyone would hire him over Ostrowski. Ran good offenses at Fulton & Midway. I'm a fan of not recycling coaches that's not proven to win.

Ramblings. I know this is an old post but as a community we still see behavior like this from time to time. Wrestling is an ultra competitive sport that can bring out the best and worst in people. I've seen seriously toxic behavior by parents and coaches. I absolutely believe that there should be room in the sport for kids at all levels of dedication and enjoyment. Your kids wants to be a D1 athlete? Go for it. Your kid want to just be a part of a team, maybe lose a couple pounds and that's it? Absolutely. No need to prey on a senior kids emotions when he blows his knee out week one (total acl/mcl tear) and tell him if he was tough he'd be like Spencer Lee. He had world class medical treatment. Our high school team has a trainer that makes $14 an hour. That's just one example of how this can quicky go toxic. Kid was never going to college to begin with. I've been to tournaments and got to talk to all kinds of kids and parents. At a preseason tournament I frequent (grapple on the gridiron) I got to know a couple kids from another small school. They were brothers and were there without a coach. I ended up helping them in the corner and giving them some strategy tips, at least what I could in such limited time but it worked. The parents (and kids) were incredibly appreciative. One ended up getting 5th at state later that year. Saw them again the next year and they asked me to help out again. It's positive interactions and relationships like this that we should be striving for. I've helped a senior on our team that may not qualify for state this year but he is the absolute best kid. I've watched and helped him from middle school until now. Watching him grow up, put in work, get to HIS potential has been a blessing to me. There's another senior on the team that is a bit soft and not particularly good. Hes a good kid though. He's lost almost 100lbs since middle school (yes, that's right) and has now joined the military. He has changed his life trajectory in a good way. Things like this, kids like this. This is the true value of what the sport can bring. We get so caught up in winning I think we miss this sometimes. Just my ramblings about the sport.

I have heard that Bassett getting 5 million is true but that is not per year. The money is to be spread over the next 6 years. Still a lot of money for a 18 year old young man to wrestle. It was just a few short years ago that USA Wrestling was discussing paying the number 1 guy per weight classification 150K, the number 2 guy 100k, number 3 guy 75K and the number 4 guy per weight 50K. Times have sure changed in a short period of time.

I agree, if someone is just intentionally trying to injure their opponent that is not acceptable. However, again, I just can’t fathom how from the position you described, if that was actually happening, how any official could not have seen it and called it. But I didn’t actually see it. During a scramble in the state finals an official did see and call a certain Cleveland wrestler for grabbing and pulling the sock and shoe of his opponent when he was about to get taken down in overtime (after, as someone else previously pointed out in this thread, he did nothing on his feet the entire match but back up and stall). That, to me, is “dirty” and there is an old saying about throwing stones when you live in a glass house. Especially when one situation was actually called and confirmed by a second official and the other is just your opinion of something you think you saw but apparently was not called.

Humboldt got boat raced by Jackson County. They won’t beat Pickett or Cheat Prep (although I’ll be pulling for them in that game if it happens) 3A maybe SS but not NS.

Your Ric Flair remark held weight until D1 split to 4 classes. Since that split, there have been 12 Gold Balls (3 years) and West TN has brought home 1 of them (Mem Overton in 2023). They have had good success in the D2 landscape over that period of time. I do believe West TN wins 4A. They (west tn) may sneak up and get the 3A or D2-AA championship as well, but i'd be surprised to see them get both. When using the phrase "hot bed" that is referencing individual talent. Middle TN has surpassed West TN in that category. Especially with the additions of C. Washington, J. Sanderson, & G. Solango this season.

Those who talk don't know; those who know don't talk.

I don't have any personal experience with this coach but have seen him act a fool. Has anyone though to report him to his AD

Polls don't really matter, but ucr obviously isn't going to rank White County #1. Upperman has been #1 most of the year and White County has beaten them both times they have played this year. Did they rank WC #1 tonight after beating Upperman AGAIN last night in their new poll? Nope. Lol. At least White is #1 in the state poll.

Sprained ankle against hv the night before. It was precautionary and she'll be good to go by tournament time.

If this match takes place it could easily come down to how the match is officiated. If the official allows the match to be slowed down and one wrestler to back out of bounds, wrestle on the edge tie up wrist and basically do nothing in will be a huge advantage to one wrestler. However, if the official hits the wrestlers early for stalling or delay of match for backing up and not taking legitimate shots the wrestler with a high pace and style will benefit greatly.

Out of State hire! Best hire so far in the State of Tennessee this off season!!!!!

Trolling They’re still interviewing as of this morning lol

A Short Highlight Film for Trey Thompson so far this season. Hope he goes to Tennessee because he can stretch the Floor for a 6'8 G/F. https://www.hudl.com/video/2/104699/67ab3868184b3830cb92ad22

Greeneville has had the same head Coach in Brad Woolsey since 2010 and he was the assistant coach under Bill Duncan starting in 2000 and played for Greeneville and Carson Newman. He is a great coach, great teacher, great mentor, great Athletic director, and a great Godly Man. Under Woosley Greeneville has been to State 4 times and always won a game there and two championships. (Went 3 times as an assistant under Duncan when Greenevile played up in the largest Classification) Greeneville is always one of the best teams in NE Tennessee year after year.

The nice thing about the sport is they get to prove it on the floor when it counts. FW is good no doubt about it and if they are the best then they will hoist the gold ball in March. Right now all we have are opinions ( biased if we are being honest) Knightsfan is pretty close on all his assessments with very little biase. If you disagree, that’s allowed it’s ok to have a discussion about why you disagree.

They’ve been playing this one very close to the VEST….

I have zero issue with transfers at all. I do not think that the TSSAA should restrict this activity at all. What I would hope would happen on a team is that the coaches accept transfers with open arms and put them on the team, but also look at the timing of these things and determine if it makes good sense to allow the transfers to walk in at the end of the regular season and replace the current athletes with the new transfers. If they are okay with doing that, take note of it. I am not saying there is anything wrong with it, but I can certainly see how it impacts those that are there for the entire season and that impact. I have no idea who these two replaced and do not even know the names. So I have no dog in the hunt on this.

As Creque's Coach im biased. Yes he is strong but to down play his techinque is unfair. Also I havent seen anybody be able to match his pace in neutral. We wanted the rematch last year with Bosken but it didnt happen, hopefully we get it this year.

Knight you are the ESPN of Coacht. I thoroughly enjoy both your insight and the straight up analysis.

TN High beats Elizabethton 75-53. I believe TN High also has a commanding hold on their districts 1 seed. Fulton beats Carter 68-56 to take a commanding hold on the 1 seed in their district. While their record may not show it, and they aren’t as good as last years team, this Fulton team still looks to be a tough matchup come tournament time. Stone memorial wins 68-55. EDIT: coacht has the final incorrect. Tullahoma beat Lawrence county. Winning in OT 63-57. This gives Tullahoma a commanding hold on the 1 seed. Of note the big man for Tullahoma got a flagrant 2 (or whatever it would be called in high school) and was tossed with 6 minutes left in the 3rd. Based on the video it appeared to be deserved. Fayette Ware beats Haywood 65-56. (I believe all the starters are back now. Someone correct me if I’m wrong please, but it is good to see they are okay!) I will also add that Red Bank got a very nice win over East Hamilton 65-58.

Loretto is always sneaky fast. They are tall and can throw over the top of pressure and can shoot layups in a heartbeat. Always a very solid team and well coached. Summertown is always good too. Lots of athletes. Good win for Loretto.

Tournament time is one of my favorite times of the year. Throw the records out of the window and just go win a game!

With Beaty back everyone in AA is playing for 2nd I’m afraid

Great win by 2AA Smith Co against the best team in the state in 3AAA

All 31 in the second half!

We had a guy several coaches back who was going to run the spread offense. He was spectacularly unsuccessful. Covington has a history of putting very good running backs in the backfield to run the wing-T. I’ve been watching Covington football closely since my first kid was a freshman in 1982. Our best success has been with the wing-T. Personally, if we are gonna succeed with an offense other than the wing-T, I’m going to be like the folks from Missouri - “You’re going to have to show me”. Still, I’m for whatever can win for my Chargers.

Yeah but even those defensive offers aren't coming that much. Not as much as you'd expect for a perennial 10 win team anyway

They paid one guy 100k, probably not paying the girls bb coaches husband that when they hire him.

Greenback fans, thoughts on the coaching staff assembled thus far, specifically the inaugural OC hire.......

Nobody seems to be beating down the door for this job. It's a sign when it pays almost $100k....

Incredible at the growth in the girls wrestling world.

She is a great all around player in my opinion. Can't wait to watch her at next level

HUDL film gets you a camp invite at best. It does not get you an offer. The proliferation of paid for recruiting services is preying on many parents who hope their child gets a chance to play at the next level.

The question is, where will Jones go next? Private?

Don’t worry, I’ve watched Creque wrestle at Bradley tourney and he looked great that day, so I wish him luck on whoever he faces but especially for him to stay healthy so he can make the postseason and keep wrestling!

We can track the Power 5 RB and see where he ends up? If he signs with a Junior College, it is 100% because of his grades, which a good head coach would ensure were high enough to sign. Then we can determine what's false information. If you think any big-time college coach even knows who Josh Jones is or is going to recruit a school because he's there, you're delusional. (I used to think you were an assistant on staff, but with that level of disconnect I'm starting to think you might be the head man himself.) The big-time coaches are showing up because of the players there now. Just like the RB who transferred from Middle TN with an offer from Purdue and had Purdue coaches showing up at Bearden. The QB was a 4-star recruit before he got to Bearden. He's getting offers now because colleges can now start contacting him. If he was still in Memphis, he would be getting the same offers now anyways.

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Sorry Coach unfortunately only certain coaches and wrestling dads are allowed to say something positive about their wrestlers and how they think he/she will do at states or against certain other wrestlers. I have no idea how your wrestler will do at state but I enjoy watching him and look forward to that potential match up.

so I'm not allowed to get on here and post my thoughts since I'm his coach?? Would you rather me hide behind a fake name?

Weak response as usual. They are still transfers. Without James, Horton, Morris, Anderson, and all the others KC does not have as many. if any championships. Next.

Let's be clear, coaches don't get players recruited; players get themselves recruited. Once a player is getting attention, yes colleges will ask the coach about the player, but they are already on their radar. Not a single college is recruiting Bearden kids simply because Jones is there. Those same kids would be getting recruited at West, Farragut, Austin East, Fulton, Gibbs, Hall, etc... Also, because he doesn't run a well-rounded program, and BS's parents, handlers and kids to get them there, it leads to kids not being able to take advantage of their talents. For example, the stud RB had interest from the Wolverines, but once they saw his 1. something GPA they said never mind. If he was really that involved in a player's future, he would be putting more focus on academics. My guess is this is the lowest overall team GPA in the program's history.

12-0 vote against allowing transfer.

Good stuff Ocean!

That is a good point. This was never about what was best for families, kids, or sports. This is and always was about money.

She may not win, but Shelby Higgins is an outstanding candidate for 1A Miss Basketball. NCAA Division II (UVa-Wise) signee. Averaging 17.0 points, almost 3 3PM/game (42.1 percent). Missed 6-7 games earlier this year with a broken nose (stray elbow from Wayne County's Baugus), but has rallied back while playing with a protective face mask. Great kid and worthy of at least a nomination, IMO.

Might need to get Noah one as well..

Oh one more thing! I wonder if we go down in the poll since we won. Also wonder if upperman will fall after losing. If they do it like the past wc will fall after winning and upperman will go up after losing!

Just to let you know that you texting players and all that to just stir the stink is a joke… they all know you and since ole coach is my brother I will in fact say all you have said is lies