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The doctor did not clear him after the ref's noted a skin issue......when in doubt have a doctors note......you know that WG....

Also consider the fact that 2 of the last 3 years the traditional tournament was at UTC they bumped the dates for basketball and the finals were held on a Friday and not Saturday affecting those that could attend the last day. That will never be the problem at the Williamson Co. Ag Center.....

Bruno will be staying local as per the Tennessean today.... http://www.tennessean.com/article/20140202/SPORTS0602/302020115/Vandy-scores-points-recruiting-weekend?gcheck=1 Best of lucky at Vandy!!!

Region 3A-AA is Alcoa.....

The MTWOA Grand Championships are on the date for JV and freshman. It is at McGavock HS.

Well put Brian....

BringBack119: Bass retired last year from Metro. The site I was given to send donations is: www.crowdtilt.com/campaigns/fundraiser-for-mlks-coach-bass

Best of Luck Thadd

Humor: Never said any such thing. You are way overreaching in your comments. I merely stated that the two teams have not been wrestling and therefore by saying that they have a coaching opening when neither school has a existing program is ,in fact, a little bit presumptuous don't you think? Would love to see the sports resurgence at both schools to be honest.

Lincoln and Marshall County did not even have teams last season. Marshall County has not fielded a team in the last 5 or maybe 6 years. Lincoln County was out just starting last year. Shelbyville had been an inactive program for a while before reviving its team last season.

Hamblin: The MTWOA Freshman tournament is in January. Check on the board for the post about it. It is in Nashville.

Discreet....no.....Congratulations....Most certainly

Congrats Coach Knepper.....Good luck in Allen this weekend

Coach Hamblin: Well put..... To add some statistics to the debate consider the following: Other TSSAA sports that separate A-AA from AAA in awarding individual championships have experienced the following since the 2007-08 year compared to 2012-13 according the NFHS data. 2007-08 2011-12 Tennis 259 teams 2,457 part. 262 teams 2,571 part. (up 1.1%/4.6%) Track 254 teams 7,302 part. 273 teams 7,203 part. (up 7%/DOWN 1.4%) CC 264 teams 3,713 part. 291 teams 4,069 part. (up 10.2%/9.6%) Golf 315 teams 2,815 part 318 teams 2,678 part. (up .9% / DOWN 4.9%) Wrestling 158 teams 3,875 part 169 teams 4,336 part (up 7%/11.8%) These number indicate several key facts: Compared to the other sports that currently award the separate individual championships: 1. Wrestling has grown at the 2nd highest team rate and HIGHEST individual rate in the TSSAA. 2. Wrestling has the lowest team totals (indicating huge room to grow and particularly at the small school level). 3. Wrestling has the 2nd highest individual participation numbers (although they are skewed based on the numbers of individuals on a school team). 4. Female number are not even included as the TSSAA only recently started a sanctioned individual tournament . (one that did not even exist in 2007-08, Indicating father room for growth based on increased female participation ). Facts aside no one is complaining here or anywhere else for that matter about the other TSSAA sports championships are being "watered down". If participation growth is our key primary objective then the argument about a "true state champion" has already been a moot point for several years given the DI/DII split. And that is something we can all agree that will not likely at any time and point in the near future be retracted. I want this sport the continue to grow and succeed as much as anyone else does that is involved. I highly doubt that the intent of the coaches and the TSSAA Board of Control was merely to allow the small school teams to "pad the numbers" as has been suggested. The intent was to allow the athletes the chances to build confidence through success and opportunity. High School coaches that I have had the extreme pleasure to meet and work with throughout the state have not shown to be all about the numbers. The are not compensated near enough for their tireless time and efforts to be so egotistically driven for such an selfish end result. Give them the credit and respect they are due. The concern about teams/wrestlers not wrestling others to establish a more accurate competitiveness comparison is a decision each coach makes and ultimately must face the consequences of. That argument will exist regardless of a split already exists and proves again to be a moot point. All of this taken into account, I am for one, in favor of the split and personally think it will positively impact the sport. I find no real compelling arguments based on the current state of the sport to support otherwise and furthermore find no data to suggest a separation will diminish the sports success since 2007-08. Kyle Davis

That would be a one and done event....Not sure Mike, Ralph, Mark and the crew would be too thrilled to see my acrobatics to that degree.....

Yep.....may dance card is filled by the cow palace for the next three days............

Soms: Wasn't more than a few weeks ago that you were called worse. You gonna be at the cow palace tomorrow?

Sommers; Are you saying Soddy wont even place? granted I think WC can give Soddy a great run but even if WC manages to beat Soddy and I cannot foresee them not at least taking 3rd over the Hertitage/Ravenwood winner.

Coach Castro and Liberty have continued to field a competitive and top notch NCWA program since the have been dropped from D1. Good Luck to Jason!!! Coach Knepper: Scott Boykin is looking at Duke and I understand Amos Mason is considering Cal Poly

rlwest: "You need a hobby that doesn't involve teenage boys!" There was no absolutely no need or justification for that comment whatsoever on this board or otherwise. I know Mr. Sommers and resent such an absurd comment. You may not like his comments or his wit but that does not justify what you said!!!

Bryan: Might want to check post by Knoxville team (Farragut) looking for a tournament this weekend. Kyle

Coach you might want to check the board post by Coach Knepper. They are looking for a team to fill in at a tournament in Dalton,GA (right below Chattanooga).

Pummel: The TSSAA could go against the NFHS but then would be denied a spot on the national committee. The states that did not opt for the mandated changes forfeit the seat. You either accept the changes or forfeit the seat.

Wilson Central is going to Sycamore's tournament tomorrow

They are at Sycamore this weekend.....