Rade Butcher

Lebanon has never really been a "powerhouse"...if you mean the Medley years those kids played hard and overachieved but would hardly qualify as powers...Medley played a weak schedule with Riverdale being his only test...he usually managed to choke against Gallatin and in the playoffs.

I like your savage avatar...Haitian?

Would you like me to post an image of a savage looking person and say it is the typical black "Chattanoogan"...would that be "racer"...a few would say so...now remember booger...you must first wash your hands before you go digging for worms.

That's racist...and totally uncalled for. You owe the great people of Grundy Co an apology for this.

Been reading the TFP and of course they are trying to make it some sort of social statement which to me doesn't belong in the equation simply because it should be an issue of is he a competent coach. They even mentioned something about 2 Confederate flags flying near the school. That kind of thing cheapens this hire...not the guy's skin tone. I got the idea they(TFP) were trying to demean and mock the good people of Grundy Co. Just media trying to stir the pot. Uncalled for.

I think this has been discussed enough. The topic now should be is this guy an interim coach or is he permanent(until fired). I would also like to know what they are paying him. Fair enough?

It's about coaching and getting kids involved and developed...Portland doesn't have that. Really numbers don't matter because quite frankly you could have a school of 2k kids and the overwhelming majority could care less about sports.

Questionable indeed. Was at 4 schools in Florida and was gone in a year in each. At Poinciana outside Orlando and left to teach in the Florida Virtual School program. Lots of baggage with this guy.

Someone else will emerge in Memphis...my guess Southwind will be back in the top spot and Ridgeway even though Henning should have been fired long ago for his fraudish shenanigans.

Douglas by bunches...

Maybe but Matta is a proven coach...Hardaway isn't.

You didn't read my post...I said both were bad and I complimented her on her performance and wished her luck. I know Baxter very well and I am sure they are not accustomed to that kind of display. It's just not that kind of community.

Hiring Hardaway would be a PR and recruiting coupe...and an absolute coaching disaster. They would be much better hiring Thad Mata or Tom Crean...seriously.

I just don't get into the girls game but watched anyhow because of the passion shown by both fan bases. With that said McWilliams is not someone you would want your daughter to play for but if I was into women coaching boys teams I think she could do it. The "you suck" chant was embarrassing as was this Levy girl's "primal" scream at the end of the game. She seems like a nice kid and plays hard...just win with class. Good luck to her at WKU.

Levar Brown won't put up with this kind of nonsense...maybe that is why he is at Ooltewah.

Just a helpful hint. Nashville or surrounding areas would be more open to someone from a liberal area that you are obviously from. Some of these more rural towns won't be as open to you. I'm not being a smart aleck just stating the truth.

It is a valley school which isn't known for it's basketball but they have had some good teams in the past...thoughts?

Now now...you need to get in touch with your PC side...even single A church league teams deserve a chance at a trophy.

Maybe that is what I am really trying to say...the 8 teams that make it to the Boro aren't necessarily the best teams.

That is the idea...hold it at different venues. I know it is far fetched but I just don't like the "sub state" tag...it is the first round of the state. TBCH I am not a fan of the state setup in the first place...never have been. I also think district tournaments are a joke...they should have been done away with long ago.

Make it a sweet 16 tournament...I've always considered the sub state, sectional or whatever you call it the first round of the state anyway so let 16 teams come to the Boro.

I'm not impressed with Barnes or his staff...period.

Maybe they know something you don't...seriously though this kid could be one of those sleeper type players we see in the tourney in a couple of years and Jim Nantz could be asking this same question...time will tell.

Welch was outcoached Wednesday and quite honestly didn't have his team prepared...

Class act here...