CPA4Ever

How did you like this analysis? Pretty spot on.

Ah, Booger, your guys won fair and square last year, but there was not a 2 week gap before previous game so different comparison, and even the Boog has to admit that CPA's best player not playing made a difference last year. Final outcome may have been the same, but game would have been different. Best coaches in the world cannot out coach injuries at the HS level. All I know is that the record shows that Martin rarely gets outcoached. You won't get rich betting against him. Just sayin'.

Two really good teams with great coaching and several top tier athletes. My take: - With 2 weeks to prepare, can't see anyone outcoaching CPA's Martin and staff. Advantage CPA - CPA seniors on a mission after getting close last 2 years. Advantage CPA - Barring turnovers and big penalties, BGA will have trouble stopping CPA ground game which will chew up clock and limit BGA possessions. - Can't see BGA passing game being flawness enough against CPA fast defense to score every possession which they may have to do to outscore CPA. Artificial turf will help BGA's athletes and passing game, and they will score, but not enough. CPA 35 - BGA 21

Coach Martin and CPA has lost 10 regular season games the last 8 years. They also have 6 playoff losses (2 -3rd round, 2-semis, 2-finals). Overall 91-16 counting this year. I cannot remember them in that time ever losing a game they solidly favored to win. If history means anything, I am betting on CPA this week.

Lacking appreciation for EHS experience up front has nothing to do with it. The fact remains that EHS was effective running between the tackles, especially No.32 who CPA really had trouble tackling. In the second half when their offensive got going it was primarily due to the inside running game.

I disagree, cbg. Were you at the game? Ensworth's QB came out throwing the ball. mostly hot routes to try and get the athletes out in space with room to run. They underestimated CPA's defensive speed, and couldn't beat them running wide or short passes. So they did throw downfield some and actually their QB made some really nice throws. The only score for EN in the first half was an 85 yard catch and run that was thrown about 35 yards. They did do some wildcat direct snaps to the speed running back but again CPA did not give up much to that. Bottom line, CPA was the better team. More balanced, more disciplined and in better condition. The game was very long because of TV (started 15 minutes late) and because of play stoppage for Ensworth injuries and about 7-8 EN players cramping up on the field. IMO, Ensworth offensive scheme was faulty. They should have attacked the middle of the defensive line with their power backs. That was the only place CPA was vulnerable and it showed on a couple of EN drives. CPA looked VERY good. Will be a contender for state.

Hi, CoachT, Can you please delete this account? I haven't used it in many years and I need to use the email for a new account I set up. The new account won't let me use the email assigned to this one. Thanks

Would add JPII to that list

With all due respect, moderators do not apply the same rules to CPA as they do other schools. I have seen many multiple threads on other schools that were not shut down, and many more controversial threads and posts allowed. Being a moderator is tough, but censoring threads and posts without at least warning or explaining that do not violate the CoachT rules should be avoided and done consistently. One problem is that many detractors troll for CPA threads and posts and post things purposefully to get the thread shut down. I started a thread once on CPA basketball strictly to discuss the season and it was shut down as well because of posts by detractors who troll. The moderators should censor or block the trollers, not just censor the entire legitimate threads and all posts.

The Spann absence is not really an impact with Dreher and Davis both shooting as good as Spann ever did. If Richard and Adams don't play, it will make a difference as they will have no depth inside. Johnson will need to really step up to help inside. Of course, they run so much, inside play is not as critical as it is for most teams.

In the last 10 years, the state finals (in all classes) have had 44 West Tn. teams in it and 19 have won. Middle Tn. has had 64 teams in the finals and won 31.

Well, season is over and not that anyone cares, but I am done with CoachT. Will probably be good news to many. I have always enjoyed analyzing football and basketball and giving a CPA report and perspective. But I just can't stand anymore reading the hateful attacks, baseless accusations, and outright slander from those who would rather impune schools, coaches, players and fans rather than discuss sports. I have never posted a personal attack on any coach or player on CoachT, and I regret getting sucked in to arguments with unreasonable hateful people. I probably wrote some things in defense of CPA I never should have penned because many I responded to didn't deserve a response. To all the great athletes and coaches in Tenn., keep working hard and be proud of your successes. I will continue to watch but not post.

You've got to be kidding! The TSSAA makes the rules, not CPA. Everyone "takes advantage of them", for example, large schools love the multiplier rules against privates. You haters are never happy. When you have no proof we break the rules, you say we are wrong to follow them. I sleep very well because we are a rule abiding team that has an official state championship according to the rules set by the TSSAA board (which by the way is almost exclusively made up of public school folks). I do care about who respects me if they are people who also deserve respect, which you slanderers don't. And I never called myself a great Christian. That is an issue i don't have to answer to you for.

There was nothing wrong with your post or thread. What got me and others riled was Lyonheart's typical no-class post. The Mr. Basketball voting is before the tourney. Cole had a great tourney and year and was well deserved as a finalist. Tourney had no effect on vote. Since a lot of coaches don't see a lot of these players, I'm sure Bradshaw's preseason reputation, Belmont signing, Arby's tourney MVP all had an effect (right or not). Also, he does everything on the floor. I was there today at the announcement and was glad to see Bradshaw win, but I would have stood and clapped just as hard for Cole if he had won.

Where did you ever get the idea that anyone cares about respect from people like you who make false accusations based on half truths, criticize teenage kids who work their butts off to compete, and whine about how unfair everything is when you lose? I can guarantee you no one at CPA wakes up every morning worrying about getting respect from people like you who are haters and don't deserve respect themselves.