Elmer

"Name drop, drop tops"

Have you ever thought that the fact that he HASN'T responded to you that you might have pissed him off? "Playful jab"? Anyone at CPA who questions why others view their enrollment with skepticism act as if they are above reproach. Wow. Glad that DCA does everything right.

I think the whole thing is stupid. Forcing private schools out. Just look at recent events. More publics are winning. Greeneville soccer got National coach of the year (don't know any private school coach that got that). Greeneville has won back to back titles. Page is rocking it (close to being #1 in A/AA). Football, the private "powerhouses" didn't even make it to the finals. The public schools are coming into their own. Then you have a split, and the smaller D2 schools are crying about unfair numbers or splits. JUST PLAY THE BEST WHERE YOU ARE. Quit whining and work. Page did it. Greeneville did it. White House is doing it. Who knows if the numbers are legit. The whole process seems idiotic. Going by ONE year enrollment to base your next three years? Take an average of the past 3 years, at least.

Why don't you just come out and say what you have been trying to say all post. "CPA is lying about its numbers." This passive aggressive "chuckling" is getting tiresome.

"PRIVATE SCHOOLS CHEAT!!! KICK THEM OUT OF D1!!!" "PRIVATE SCHOOLS FUDGE THEIR NUMBERS, KICK THEM UP TO THE BIGGER DIVISION!" "IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL, YOU COULDN'T DO IT HONESTLY!" What I DO find "strangely odd" is that schools like Greeneville and Page have figured out how to do it and do it right, without any whining or complaining. The year that private schools get "kicked out" COULD actually have a public school win both the girls AND the guys soccer championship. It's because these schools didn't whine or complain, but went out and put the work in.

Please inform us of your idea on how to make the all state selection a more credible process...

How the HECK did the Tennessean have Grace as the favorite to play Greeneville in the finals? Over both CPA and CCS? I can see an "underdog" or "dark horse", but favorite???

I'm sorry, but where do you see that Oak Ridge and Alcoa are ranked? Alcoa lost to CAK, Catholic, Grace, and tied the other "ranked" Oak Ridge team 0-0. And Webb lost to Oak a Ridge 0-4. I will say oak ridge has a tough schedule, at least. I'm trying to see it from your perspective, but that's a tough sell. If you are going on the coach t ranking, that is a computer based program and quite innacurate. While the Eurosportsdoreboard isn't perfect, it is at least voted on by coaches around the state. Are you all going D2 next year? That could make your scheduling easier as there will be fewer district games. Who is your next match against?

Beef up your schedule and this all goes away. You won't have to worry about limitations. Your stud can play the whole game. You won't have scores in the middle to high double digits. No one will give you any crap. But no matter what limits you have, or how few players you have on the field, if you keep posting 16-0 scores, you will get grief. You have EIGHT games in double digits. Greeneville, at least, has the excuse of being far away from elite teams, yet they don't hesitate to take on anyone. You are in Knoxville SURROUNDED by talented squads, yet I don't know if you play a ranked team from that area. If you haven't learned by now, the harder you try to justify the scores the more crap you will get on these boards. But at least it is entertaining (sorry, probably not for you, but the boards have been kind of flat). From what I have heard, you have a talented team (which has been building over the past few years). I look forward to seeing how you all will do in the post season. I think it could be interesting. Either way, good luck!

Elite programs will never have girls with scoring titles. Strength of the opponents being a key factor. Why isn't Karlie Paschall blowing up the scoring titles? She is one of the best players in the state... It's because Ravenwood plays the top teams (and their district is brutal). Having a player score 1 or 2 goals against teams like Independence or Farragut or Houston is a whole lot better than scoring 6 against a rural district team. The true test is how this young lady does against a team like Greeneville, CCS, Farragut, or Bearden. But Grace doesn't play those teams, so it is hard to judge. Post season will show a lot if they make it to the state tournament (of which, I feel they have a good chance knowing the Knoxville and East TN areas). Get by Catholic and/or CAK and you have a great chance.

It's still 10 goals shy of Mt. Juliet's game...

Mt. Juliet: 23 Watertown: 0

Since last off season Giles County is the seventh school to be placed on probation joining Germantown, Brainerd, Bradley Central, Cleveland, Greenback and Marshall County. Germantown, Bradley Central, Cleveland and Marshall County were all hit for probation for breaking the recruiting rule (Article II, Section 17). - See more at: http://columbiadailyherald.com/sports/preps/giles-county-football-punished-second-time-under-same-coach#sthash.MV9uZopc.dpuf Boom.

What I find interesting is that, as per the TSSAA, the last 8 schools who have had violations of the recruiting rules have all been public schools.

Weird. No one has mentioned anything about private schools on the boards.

It's changing, don't fear. The "evil" will be gone soon.

You all are getting on a coach for a 9-0 win?? What about the 14-0 scores from this year? I even saw a 19-0! Sheesh. Leave the man alone.

We get it. High school < Club

Yes, all of your problems will go away when the private schools are gone.

I am not a Page fan, but I was impressed with their result over CPA. Think further east and you might figure out where I originate from.

Because he has one post, and the first post is asking why people aren't talking about MCM. If you have been on these boards at all, this is usually what happens. I'm guessing you play for them, as well...

What position do you play for MCM?

He who laughs last, laughs the longest. Weird scores across the state here in the regular season. Morristown West beating Science Hill, Maryville beating Farragut, Page beating CPA then getting beaten by Montgomery. But as the above saying goes, what happens in the post season is what will be remembered.

Have you ever been on the 0 side of a 17-0 loss?

Hardin Valley dropped 17 on William Blount tonight.