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One of the best games of the week. Smyrna 26 Hendersonville 21

Stratford will be in their spread when it matters, this Friday. Agreed, the lack of discipline is a problem.

Whenever it becomes "official", would someone who REALLY KNOWS, please post when it is officially out so that I can send Arcentae Broome a congratulation call. thumb

I take it you are talking about workouts, running, and things such as that?

Ok gentlemen, place your bets. Who gets the McGavock job? Arcente Broome __________ Bubba Spears __________ Other __________ Yes, I understand that there will be several more which will apply that may / may not be deserving. However, lets see what you think!! Who's first to vote?

Hunters Lane ran into two very good teams on Thursday and lost both games to Farragout and Mumford. Again, both very good teams. My hats off to the entire Hunters Lane coaching staff, players, and parents on an outstanding season and trip to the state tournament. Coach Carter, Coach Brown, and Coach Finch have done a great job this year and hopefully it will carry over to another state run next year. Great job guys, WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!

Hunters Lane does have a classy team. It starts at the top with their coaches. Carter, Brown, and Finch have done a great job this year. Don't judge the whole team because one gets on here a little bit "different". Overall, they are a class baseball team. They are excited and who can blame them. Good Luck Warriors, Have fun in Memphis and bring back the Gold!!

There is a line in the movie Bull Durham when the manager throws the bats into the shower while upset that goes "This is a simple game, you hit the ball, you throw the ball, and you catch the ball". This game will come down to which ever pitchers are on, whoever is hitting well, and who makes the least mental mistakes! Remember, this game is about 15, 16, 17, & 18 year old kids playing a fun game. You never know what may happen!

Otis, are you saying that a group of kids in Metro Nashville has discipline?? Now you know people are going to think those you have lost your mind but you are totally right on this one!! Coaches Jim Carter, Carmon Brown, and Clint Finch have done an outstanding job this year undoing the wrongs of Hunters Lane's former coach (excuse me person who got a supplement for allowing his wife to put together a line-up each game). The players finally love the game now and have a hunger to win that wasn't there before. Carter, Brown, and Finch have done a great job. I'm going out on a limb here, the game is at Hunters Lane, the Warriors are hungry to get to Memphis, and are playing very "inspired" baseball lately. Prediction: Hunters Lane Warriors in a not close game! Hawkgradgold1, keys to the game: If Rossview don't hit well and/or don't field well, they lose! Simple as that

Shadow, please forgive me for ever doubting you. Remember.... VIVA LA CHEETOS!!!!

Metro schools offered a big money incentive to anyone with 35+ years teaching experience to retire. For someone in his position it was nice money. Shadow, you are correct, please forgive me. I forgot that there are never any rumors in Metro. "The philosophy" almost escaped me . Bottom line is whoever Mike Tribue wants will get the job. Just a thought, what is the over/under on someone from Gallatin applying for the job at McGavock?????????

However, if you provide the proper paperwork, completely filled out with the honest information, there should not be any problem! Just make sure that the information you receive from the player and his parent(s) is the correct information. Remember, the player needs to have a "bonna fide change of address" and the other information on the simple form needs to be completely and honestly filled in!

Ok, who gets the McGavock job now that Armstrong appears to be leaving?? Bubba Spears, Arcente Broome, or could Maurice Fitzgerald be pursuaded to leave Firebird land?? Tribue gets to hire another head football coach

Points to ponder: First, MTSU does a wonderful job putting on an event such as the girl's and boy's state tournament. While I can't speak for everyone, the vast overall experience of putting on a show of that magnitude has to have alot of people working. You must realize that everyone has an assigned duty. Like it or not, everyone has to do their job. Problems occur when someone, a fan, thinks they are exempt from the rules or all rules apply to everyone else but them. I have seen several fans mouth off at a door person only because they were doing their job and the fans didn't like it. As for the floor personnel, it is simple, if you don't have a pass to be there, you can't go past! That is their job!! The tournament runs for four days, for about 12 hours a day, each week. That is alot of time and alot of people. Second, everyone is complaining about the money. This may be hard for some to believe, but it takes alot of money to put this show on!! Expenditures to consider are hotel rooms for the teams (Wednesday teams get Tue night and if they lose Wed night and that is all. Win and you get more nights), travel for teams, hotel for referees plus expenses such as game fees and meals, hotel for people working the tournament outside Murfreesboro, paying workers with TSSAA, trophies, and most importantly, the MTSU people. I believe MTSU hires all of the gate and ticket people, as well as security, parking attendents, stat crews, maintaince and cleanup crews, scorer's table people, and I'm sure alot more! The MTSU bill is a whopper alone. And before people start going off on that, I understand they don't make a profit at all. Everything is figuered down to the hour and /or game. Any school can see a financial report of the state tournaments. After all, if you remember correctly, the TSSAA works for the schools and is governed by the schools. The member schools aprove it every year and have ample opportunity to question it at their meetings. Lastly, personaly, I have never had a negative problem at MTSU. Of course I understand there are rules to follow at an event this big. I have been to the SEC, OVC, NCAA tournaments and their rules are just the same. Sorry this post is a little long, but hopefull this sheds a little light on things. Anytime you have this many people working, you are bound to have a few bad workers however, overall everyone does an outstanding job.

CoachF and Bigchief are right on the money with their selections!! Just to add a few "Honorable Mentions" to the list: Presley Ramsey of DCA, Nolner of Whites Creek, Troy Allen at Hillsboro, James Winrow of Stratford, and last, but certainly not least is yourselves CoachF and Bigchief (back in "the day")! All of the coaches mentioned above and in the top 5 are excellent coaches as well as excellent roll models for their athletes to follow!!

Good question Stan!! I noticed the 6AA Region at Chester County started last Thursday night and lasts over 6 nights. I believe their district tournaments started the last Thursday or Friday of the last week in the regular season. The only rule stated by TSSAA on the dates are the "completion dates" of the tournaments. Maybe it is a money issue with the regions. The more days you play the more money you collect. Or it could be a matter of rest before the sectionals. Not sure but good question The boy's semi-finals are tonight (Monday) with the girl's finals Tuesday and the boy's finals on Wednesday.

I believe i'm 100% right on this one: In district tournament play, the referees will call in the districts in which they normally work. In region tournament play, the referees will go to other regions in which they DO NOT normally officiate. I believe the Nashville referees are going west to work several regions druing regions week and the west tn. referees will be coming toward Nashville. The same holds true for Chattanooga and Knoxville area referees swapping. I understand they get milage as well for the games too! I believe the TSSAA does what they can to avoid any controversy concerning referees working the "area" in which they live during advanced tournaments!

SNIFF SNIFF SNIFF - Did you say Chili's bigchief?? Open invite?? Count me in Your exactly right, don't count out the guru (Gamble) come tournament time!!

Portland girls upset / beat Greenbrier girls at Greenbrier. aj1133 seems to be good at predicting things!!

Alzado, would you please give us your opinion of the situation at hand and not hold your emotions inside you?

A while back, several of us tried to figure out what it costs to put on a high school game(s) each night. From what I have been told, this is awful close: 3 Varsity Referees @ $65.00 each = $ 195.00 2 J.V. Referees @ $55.00 each = $ 110.00 3 Security Officers @ $140.00 each(4hours) = $ 420.00 Scorebook & Clock Person@20.00 ea = $ 40.00 ____________ TOTAL $ 765.00 I realize there may be some variances in the figures. Some schools and school systems may provide police as part of a free deal, some may not pay their scorebook and clock persons, some may pay their gate workers, etc.. I understand in Nashville that each police officer is paid $35.00 per hour and I have seen some games that have 5 & 6 there. This is purely an average. If tickets were sold at $5.00 each, it would take 153 people just to break even. At $4.00 each, it would be 192 people. There are some small schools that would have trouble breaking even given their low crowds! Also, most schools fund their other sports (tennis, baseball, golf, softball,track, etc) purely from the gates in football and basketball. We all are hearing about school "budget cuts" taking place and some schools don't get a dime from their county school system for athletics. Moral of the story: A couple of dollars spent for some quality entertainment is a very good investment in these athletes!

I believe the "one week" rule is interperted 2 games. In basketball, if you get ejected it is for 2 games. Does Brentwood have a "fill in" game tonight???? The rumor is they do to be at full strength going into the district tournament!!!!! VERY INTERESTING!!!! :justwrestle:

Who will Brentwood match up against in the 1st round of the district tournament?

Well, didn't Hunters Lane build a indoor football facility? Indoor or Outdoor, does it really matter??

Great post TDJ85!!!!!!! Hoop20, I would probably wonder why the one team, which shot only 6 free throws, kept fouling the other team????????????? Just because one team fouls doesn't mean the other team must commit a foul! I saw a game the other night in which the fouls were 10 - 2. The team with 10 fouls kept hacking and slapping the other team while the team with only 2 fouls played defense, did not reach and slap, and on a shot instead of trying to block it they put their arms straight up and made the offense shoot over them. A very clean, and well coached team!! IT CAN HAPPEN!!!!