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Really??? Coach Martin is well respected, but it's going to be more than 2-3 years. Also, i would worry about Coach Martin still being there in 2 years. Rumor is he is being targeted to return to the private ranks to take over the Lipscomb job after this year. Don't shoot the messenger, just passing along what has been said.

any idea on a timeline?

Thanks, I'm betting they start Wednesday then.

I expect things to get very noisy soon. Can't drag it out forever, right?

getting back to the topic at hand. any word on the opening?, interviews, applicants, etc. Has Brentwood has Spring practice yet? Will they?

Nobody has mentioned the other big name from Rutherford County yet? Is he not interested? I figured every coach within a 100 mile radius would be jumping at this opening.

I see the point Dad, but if we went to the old system, it would be guaranteed to happen every year. At least with this system, there is actually a chance we get split up into Quad 2 and 3.....just didn't happen this year. The old way the top 4 get in and play the top 4 from another district. This way we also have a chance to get another team in like we did last year. Our quality of opponents has gone up in the playoffs under this system, but isn't that what this system was supposed to do....keep the Coffee Co and Warren Co's of the world out (no offense, just looking for examples).??

TSSAA groups teams based on geography. Brighton and Arlington would be deemed "closer" to the other teams in Quad 3. Because, you know, this whole plan was sold as a way to "cut down" on travel in the playoffs, etc.

The only thing I see (and it won't matter in the long run) is that some of the 2 seeds need to be flipped. The TSSAA doesn't "rank" in correct order the "ties". They just list by alphabetical order. For example...Science Hill would actually be the #1 and DB would be the #2 "right now". They play each other this week, so it won't matter. Wilson Central and Mt. Juliet would be the other I see for the same reason. It would adjust seedings a bit, but after this week, it will all resolve itself.

Sorry to interrupt the pity party, but wanted to correct one thing. Shad was the one calling plays, as he has ALWAYS called plays. Coach Robbins didn't "call the offense" at Smyrna, and pretty sure he isn't doing it at Blackman. Could be wrong....maybe mykidsdad could shed some light on that one.

Same as the playoff seeding. Overall wins is first. Then it gets confusing. I think you start over if 2 or more have the same number of wins. In your example, District 16, if East, Hamilton, and WS are tied at 3-2 in district. Hamilton is in the driver's seat, since they can finish with 7 wins. However, if they lose their other game out of district and East wins theirs, they will both finish 6-4. The first tiebreaker would eliminate WS since the best they can do is 5-5. Then it starts over. Since East beat Hamilton, they would finish 2nd Could be wrong, but I believe that is the way it works.

Pardon my ignorance of Memphis football. Why is White Station out? If the get to 5 wins, their tiebreaker is a lot higher than any other potential 5 win team.

am I correct in thinking that it is likely that Hamilton beats Melrose. Also, if that happens, it is likely that Hamilton will finish 2nd in the district, meaning White Station would have to win out and get to 5 wins in order to have a shot at a wild card. Looking at the TSSAA quagmire of statistics, it looks like they would be the top 5 win team in if there are spots for a 5 win team. Last question....how good is MUS this year and what are the thoughts on White Station's chances in that game?

If the criteria is "rural", I don't think you can include the Jackson schools. In my opinion (even including Jackson), the list HAS to lead with Henry County....or at least be very near the top.

Seems like Shad won a gold ball without Wyant in the weight room, if memory serves. Riverdale came in and pushed them around during the regular season, and I'm sure you got on here and said the same thing. But those same two teams played a few weeks later and we all know how that turned out. It is possible for one team to absolutely lay an egg any given Friday and it sounds like Blackman laid a pretty big one. I didn't see it, I was watching Smyrna lay an even bigger one.