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The last time that I looked Father Ryan had a game scheduled with Franklin next week, so why all of the talk about MBA this early? After the Irish defeated Franklin last season I feel quite confident that Franklin will not overlook them again.

No joke the kid has thrown for nearly 500 yards in two game? How was he not the starter at MBA & why did he leave?

I only wish that I could coach against a team that didn't have a good strength & conditioning program.

I have one million reasons that I would rather play on Sunday in Cleveland, OH instead of playing in Knoxville, TN on Saturday.

How much $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ is MTV paying the Hoover football team for the show. Let's face it this "aint" no free ride for MTV.

Who is going to take Howe's place at QB and what is the young man's background? Didn't the backup QB transfer to a Williamson County where he could get more playing time?

Yes, and you get paid the "Big Bucks" to play.

How many student/athletes have transfered from a public school to a private school and been rule eligible if the private school was not a boarding school? JMO, but the answer is probably zero (0) but maybe I am wrong.

Gerry, Most people don't understand that we now live and compete in a global society. No longer are we born, attend high school, get a college education, and enter the work force within a 25 mile radius. Today's society moves from country to country and not from one town to another within the same county. It's difficult to make people understand that they need to get out and "take a walk around the block" to expose their children to a much larger world than even they grew up in. The real shock is that they will have to compete with people from Japan, India, China, Germany, etc... for those well paying jobs that they will need to provide for their family.

Look for the TSSAA to add the rule where no more than 4 or 5 players from one high school may partitipate on a Summer League team together.

Baylor is the best team in Tennessee and it probably isn't close.

Sorry but I do not live in Tennessee (South Florida) anymore but I do try to follow the teams. I am in no way bashing anyone, but what I am doing is throwing out a challange for one of the best teams in Tennessee to walk outside of their comfort zone and be challanged. This would be good for not only the players but also the coaches and fans. What would it cost for Maryville to play a team from Middle Tennessee? I couldn't be more than $10,000.00 for a bus trip and meals and it would only be one trip every other season. If it did cost 10 grand you would still be +75 for the home and home series. You don't seem to understand numbers but I am not sure you really want to understand.

Are you sure that the Riverdale vs McCallie game did not come about due to an Ohio team backing out of a game @ the last minute? If the game could attract 10,000 fans it should net around $85,000.00. I showed you the numbers in an earlier post and I have been in charge of big games before so I know a little about the subject but in no way would I be considered an expert like yourself. FYI, I do not have a problem with Maryville hoisting state championship trophies and I wish them well. Maryville is a good high school program in the Tennessee 4A classification but with the success they have had the last 10 years do you not feel that they could use a little challange during the regular season? Why would Maryville not try to copy programs like Byrnes & Hoover and play the best teams possible? Why would you say that Riverdale is down and will continue to be down? Were they not the top ranked team in 5A during the pre-season polls? We have been told on this message board several times that Rankin decided to leave Riverdale because he wanted his kids to grow up in a small town the same as he did. I know for a fact that he interviewed for a job around five years ago so with that being said I don't feel that he made a "knee jerk" decision to find a position at another school.

How many home games would Maryville play where they could net $85,000.00. Remember that you can run but you can't hide from competition. Riverdale did this for years under Rankin and look what happened when they played a good team (McCallie) early in the season. Let's give credit to Riverdale and Coach A. for not running from a good in-state program.

What you are saying is that Heritage and William Blount are easy wins and you can play all of your subs to get them some experience while resting your starters. Do you not feel that a game with BA, Riverdale or MBA would not draw 10,000 fans? 10,000 fans X $6.00 per ticket would be $60,000.00 in gate receipts. Concessions would probably add a gross of $40,000.00 with a net profit of $25,000.00 on concessions. That type of game would net Maryville close to $85,000.00 for one game, do you make that much money off of the Heritage or William Blount games when you are the host?

MBA was a good football team before Ricky took charge and made them into a great program. How many TSSAA state championships had MBA won before Ricky took control? How many times had MBA been ranked in the national polls before Ricky? PS Ricky would still be at MBA today if it were not for the "G-MAN" not wanting Ricky to receive more credit than him. This was nothing more than a power play by both men and Ensworth was in the right place at the right time to take advantage of the situation.

Why should they play out of state teams when they will not play the best teams in Tennessee? Let's see them play BA, McCallie, Riverdale or MBA.

Why is this thread still being discussed? Ravenwood has lost the last two games against Brentwood Academy and that is all anyone needs to know or be concerned with. The simple fact of the matter is that both Ravenwood and Brentwood Academy have games to play this Friday evening and they need to be focused on those games.

Carter was the leadoff man and had 5 RBI's so why did you pitch to him? Did Columbia not have a scouting report on the Georgia team? The game concluded with the score 8-0 but with Carter doing most if not all of the damage the game could have remained close and anything can happen in a close game when 12U kids start to feel the pressure.

If this is true about the tuition being different the Father Ryan parents need to have a meeting with Bishop Choby to discuss things. It sounds like some people need to be made aware of the situation so that it can be fixed. Often times the people that can fix the problems are not aware of the problems.

Why was Columbia foolish enough to pitch to him in a close game or with runners on base?

Yes, you have the correct family. The father attended CBHS or MUS before making a trip to Knoxville and the University of Tennessee.

D2 schools may move to D1 with the 1.8 multiplier if they don't have any athletes receiving financial aid. The D1 private schools can still give financial aid but those students will not be allowed to participate in TSSAA sponsored athletic events.

Ole Dad, The kid can't remember so he may very well be on some hard medication!!!! Father Ryan probably does not have 10 kids run a legit (electronic NFL combine timed) 4.8 or less.

He may very well be the best offensive high school football player to ever play in Tennessee. Without Golden Tate JPII would get killed by most teams on their schedule.