BehindTheLens

Here is a link to an updated bracket w/scores: http://www.t-g.com/bracket/1244/

In case anyone wants to read anymore about this game, here is a link: http://www.t-g.com/story/1680290.html FYI, before the last contracts were signed, the two coaches discussed playing during the season but it didn't work out. District schedules take precedence always and sometimes it's tough to find a week for non-district games to work out.

Don't look for that series to continue with the next two-year contracts with the TSSAA changing its rules to the top priority to making the playoffs now being overall wins. Cascade's non-district opponents "on paper" for 2011-12 are: Jo Byrns, Mt. Pleasant, Cannon County and Wayne County.

If anyone wants to read about football instead of bickering between fan bases, here's a link to a preview of the game. Thanks. Good luck to both teams. http://www.t-g.com/story/1679945.html

Hey guys, I never get on the boards anymore. This is about the only thread that really interested me each season because I really do enjoy this rivalry as much as anyone. A buddy of mine told me that my name came up on here and should check it out. Just wanted to say thanks for all the kind words, sincerely. You all are too kind. I'm looking forward to some quality football on Friday night. See you guys there. JB fans, Lord willing, I'll be the fella on the sidelines with what Cascade fans call my "telescope." Ya'll be good and be careful. Danny Parker

The online bracket above has been updated with all of tonight's scores.

It is among the most balanced fields I've ever seen for a district tournament. We could see anything. Here is the 9-A tournament bracket: http://www.t-g.com/bracket/1066/

Here is the bracket for the District 9-A girls tournament in Chapel Hill: http://www.t-g.com/bracket/1065/

I may be dodging players and having to chart/shoot at the same time but at least I get paid to see a game from the sideline. Can't go wrong there brother. Yeah, coach and I had a good enough conversation the other night to where I could do another article on the biggest game in our county this century. Here's the link: http://www.t-g.com/story/1480097.html

Hey, I've seen that picture somewhere before, HA! It'd been 19 minutes since anyone had posted on here. You folks are a bunch of slackers. It's game day. Get with it already. It's obvious none of you actually work for a living...J/K!

OK, kiddies. Here is the latest story on Friday night's game. There may be another in tomorrow. We'll see how the night goes. http://www.t-g.com/story/1479607.html Oh yeah, it would take more than a Sonic gift card. I see now I have to smack a friend of mine upside the head.

Where's my burger and fries Baby Boy? HAHA! Hope this is the right kid. Enjoy. Shoot me an email to parkerphotography@yahoo.com if you got any questions.

Congrats to Cascade on a great win! Played very well and get better every game. On a side note, I just wanna tip my hat to Ethan Tummins for gutting it out and hanging in there despite playing with a bad wing. Even the Cascade fans were begging for him to leave the field after the game got out of hand before he got seriously hurt. That kid is all heart. He's the William Wallace of Region 5.

I would have to guess that the folks from Cascade would differ. They have their own beat writer and photographer, basically. They're actually terribly spoiled compared to most. I hate that for you and your kids, but that's just the way it is. It'll be gone from Cascade before long as newspapers are being fazed out more and more. Folks don't even want to spend $90 on a year's subscription cause they can read most of it online. Well, anyways, good luck to Jo Byrns. Represent Region 5 like we know you can. I wish I could be there because it's sure to be a barn burner. Everybody be safe in their journies. Enjoy the pic from The Dungeon...

If you played against Maryville in 2007, you might remember this guy (I shot it before the UCLA game)...

The Blake kid at Grace Academy had some serious numbers. I hadn't heard a peep about the boys from out west before the finalists were released. Folks out there seemed to be pretty surprised that the Manassas kid made it. Carkuff has some great numbers despite being in charge of a run-oriented offense. It's hard to argue with 23 TDs and only 5 INTs with an 11-0 record.

At halftime, Cascade had 20 total yards, Jo Byrns had 116 to kind of show you how great the defense was on both sides. The fourth quarter was everything. Over the course of three drives, No. 34 ran off the left side exactly 15 times in a row. He got stuffed on the two-point conversion though and that made all the difference in the world. I wouldn't just be shocked if these two locked horns at The Stable again on Nov. 21.

Thanks for the navagational help boys and girls. You kids are awesome! Got there no problem. Too bad our driver took us through Kentucky on the way home while I was looking down and downloading my pictures. HAHA!! Seriously.

I think I'll take the same route boxman is as well. Since we share the sidelines together perhaps we can get lost together, haha! Seriously though, I've got a couple questions. I need to be straight because I can't even miss the first play although I am leaving at 3:30. But, I'm driving a couple families. The principal down here asked we car pool with the JB parking problems. ~What city or road is Exit 19? ~When you get off of Exit 19, do you come directly to the 4-way stop you're talking about? ~How long after you turn right at the 4-way before the road T-bones and you turn right onto Kinneys Road? ~I see where Richards is the second left off of Kinneys, how far down is Richards after you get onto Kinneys? ~How long are you on Richards before you turn right onto Hwy. 41 and do you turn right at a stop sign? Sorry for the hassle. I just want to be sure. A lot of people are counting on me.

Who exactly is the sports writer biased against and what has this person done to offend Shelbyville baseball fans?

All I know is that you don't win a TOURNAMENT because a close call at the plate went your way. And, why does everybody have to hate on a coach over a trophy? Do we really know why she left it? Maybe she had to pull it out in order to get bats, helmets and catchers' equipment in and forgot to put it back in the vehicle.

In the Huntland loss Cascade had a kid dead to rights at home on a force out and threw it off the backstop. They also committed five errors and had two kids thrown out at home while trying to score on wild pitches. Baserunning mistakes and defensive mistakes are amplified in the postseason. They've got less than a week to figure it out.

If Parham hits the weights, he could certainly help Shelbyville in their non-district games as a starter. I would think he would fall into the rotation behind Cooper, Brothers, Thompson and Jarrell. All those kids just need to keep throwing and play plenty of ball this summer and more this fall if at all possible. Who is Turner going to sign with? He is very underrated and plays the game like it should be played. There are some pictures of Thompson pitching and Turner hitting on this site:

Cascade beat a pair of Division I signees and all-state pitchers -- Ivey (Summertown) and Clinard (East Robertson) -- just to get to the 'Boro last year. In the process, they lost their No. 1 starter. Taking the best pitcher off any Single-A team the day before the state and see how they do. Some people just loooove to hate.

Neither MoMo nor Clinard are in the same class as Gray. And, velocity isn't everything. Gray adds location and movement to go with his mid-90s fastball. That's why he's one of the top 10 players in the country when healthy. The kid from Marshall County doesn't have near the command and is inconsistent, although he does have upside that is nearly rivaled by Clinard. MoMo will be a utility infielder in college.