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From denying incidents, physically assulting players, insulting fans, media, players with outlanidh insults. He is a disgrace to any profession. He has no honor and in a tema sport he coaches he is all about HIMSELF.

Knight is selfish- Period. Its all about him and him only. He is a liar. He has made comments and done the most ludicrous things only to lie and disclaim he had done that or to fabricate and turn the topic on the press and cry instead of having the GUTS to stand behind his embarrassing actions. There has been influx of transfers from Indiana over the decades of some of Indiana's native sons who Knight created turmoil on because of selfish ways. He has a successful track record, but all in all Indiana basketball is better off wihtout him as is the Big Ten. You see, Knights EGO is not for the better of the kids he coaches, the school he represents, or the fans that show up, its about him and his SHOW. If anyone gets in the way of this destructive behavior then KNight will try and destroy you as he has to young players, the university of Indiana, and other people involved. Indiana's gain, Texas Tech's loss.

Agreed, Buley can be not just a special player, but a SPECIAL SPECIAL PLAYER... I applaud her for staying committed to SOuth Doyle and not jumping at the chance to transfer when it was the easy thing to do. SOmetimes you have heard comment questioning her on certain issues and most of that questioning was not on her physcial skills, but her mental aspect of the game. I think more posters need to embrace her and applaud the descions she has made such as loyalty and dedication. I know, i think highly of her for not taking the easy road and transfering to a proven winner and staying with SD. WHy do I applaud this, becuase like other players in THE AAU circuit on average and supbar teams that have transferred to higher profile programs, Buley has stayed put. Great job Sade.. would love to see you in Ornage someday as many posters and fans throughout tennessee would love to see KNoxvill'es hometown star stay put.

We are about to see some HEATED debates concerning this topic. Enrollments and each school's zoning is going to change to make for a larger Harriman zone, so its seems that may be the direction Harriman would want a piece from OS ( would possibly drop 50-70) Kingston/Emory area ( 70-90) Possibly Rockwood, but I doubt it because Rockwood enrollment is only 365. This would leave Harriman at possibly 540. Kingston at 720 or so. And OS would drop to 440. IN theory, this might not be a bad solution, but without question the county residents should have a huge imput on what they want and how they want this handled. If it is shown that Harriman academics would not be devestated in any way by an enrollment declining, then I am all about letting this trend continue. Harriman put its self in this position long ago when it was prosperous, so I am a firm believer that you reap what you sow, so with that.. Let them in, but keep zoning as is. Other communities and county residents should not change their alleigences at for the expense of HHS.

Lee is good, but I can think of other juniors especially at the PG position that would have been as impressive if not more for the Elite.

Tri County Jamboree Harriman OS Kingston Rockwood Midway Anderson COunty Oak Ridge Clinton Played at RSCC

Uhhhh, Are you certain Rhea was in quarterfinals the last 2 years? Anyway, Rhea was SMACKED BADLY last year to a good single A team in Boyd Bucanon who beat them by 40 points or so. If that's not a decline for a once AAAA power, then I dont know what is. A single A team beating a AAAA tema by that margin.. What was the final score anyway? 62-20 or something.. Decline

Hall's use to have a program that could compete with any team on a yearly basis, not just a playoff team. Hall's weightlifting program was possibly the best in the high school ranks at one time in late 80's. 9-1, 10-0 was the norm then, not 4-6, 5-5, 5-5,

I disagree with the anolgoy of Webb falling. They play a tough schedule and are head and shouldes above most schools their size in Private sector.

Coalfield, Harriman, Powell, Rhea County, and Halls once were region/distric leaders, but have fallen to middle of pack to cellar dwellers in their regions.

Oliver Springs... When the Bobcats are on a roll is there another gym that is louder with vocal support? Also, Clarkrange can be intense

You are correct, I missed the mark there on the last 7 years, however your post said that OS had never beaten Loudon under Johnson's tenure at OS>

s group AAU olympics playing in knoxville. Does anyone have a listing of the Tennessee Elite roster?

Agreed!!!!!!!!!! Send Students to Rockwood and Kingston!!!!!!! Rockwood would have enrollment of approx. 600 Kingston 1000. IT would work out perfectly!

It's completely accurate. Oliver Spring beat Loudon in Coach Johnson's 1st year in 1990 13-7 at Oliver Springs, my senior year.

out of nowhere in the last 10 years. What are some programs that have elevated their temas to year to year winners that previously were doormat and a cellar dwellar. Couple from East Tennessee 1. Oliver Springs- The Bobcats were on the losing end for decades to Kingston, Harriman, Rockwood, Scott County, Loudon, Lenior City by scores of 49-0, 35-7, 56-12 on a yearly basis. In the last 7 years under the guidance of Frank Johnson, the bobcats have beaten once thought impossible teams to beat such as Alcoa ( 3 times), Kingston, Lenior City ( 4 times), Webb, Harriman, Loudon. OS has been to playoffs 5 times since 1994 and had only gone twice the previous 15. 2.Seymour- As the Bobcats have, they have become a major 3-A contender. 3. Sevier County- Who would have thought they would win the 5-a championship and compete yearly for region championship. 4. Willima Blount and Heritage- both have fielded teams that have reached playoofs in recent years and once were celler dwellers. 5. Wartburg- Have made playoffs in recent years.

The difference of 109 is enourmous when talking of enrollments of 400-500. IF the enrollment numbers were 1000-1300 there is no difference. I would imagine that Rockwood and Harriman gate receipts and athletic budget have dropped tremendously over the last 5-7 years with declinging enrollment. 109 matters.. trust me

Harriman will enter Roane County School system. I believe the city residents will vote that way and the council will abide or even go ahead with out a refferendum. Either way, I believe it a certain unstoppable act. However, I think zoning boundries should remain intact. State Laws require Roane County to allow Harriman to join county schools, however zoning is a different story. You reap what you sow, and now Harriman will do just that. Autonomy wasnt the answer.

Keep fighting!!!!!!!!!! Great game Laura Hall! Making OS proud!

With Harriman's possible inception into Roane County school system, there is a real concern that Harriman will want to have school renovated and revamped with an influx of surronding areas to boost enrollment and morale. I too was 18 when the vote in 1991 was made to consolidate schools. That vote was made concerning present day Rockwood, Kingston, Midway, and OS. Without question, OS has flourished since new ahtletic facilities and a revamped and remodeled school under the new administration. Swamp, I am certian you remember in 91 that OS football and athletic program was doormat and considered inferior to Rockwood, Harriman, and Kingston. With vision, that tables have turned drastically. OS is known throughout the area and state for fan support and its vision. Packed crowds in all athletics, girls and boys basketball teams attending being highly succesful in national tournaments. OS has become highly visable. Swamp, in 1991 did you ever think you would see OS scheduling teams like Brentwood Academy, playing at a top 5 team in Kentucky, playing in Florida tournies. The girls playing in the Disney tourney in Orlando this past year. I do believe harriman has a plan and that would be to possibly take other students from surronding areas to boost enrollment. My gut feeling is from Kingston and OS would lose. Knowing that Kingston wants enrollment to remain or increase, one owuld imagine that Sugur Grove valley areas and the Harriman Highway area of OS's school district would be the target of possibly increased enrollment to Kingston or harriman to establish harriman at the expense of OS. I think that Harriman needs to look elsewhere and booster its economy by attracting business and securing its residents and students. This is OS's concern that becuase of the difficulties of Harrimans problems other schools will have to adjust. Its highly unlikely that Kingston will suffer, Highly unlikely that Rockwood will suffer, so who is left? Oliver Springs and its zoning. OS will not adhere to any rezoning for Harrimans gain. Its that simple. Look eslewhere.

Also, I am certain other kids in county steer toward other areas Cumberland County, Rhea County. OS has benifeted from it closeness of being in knoxville in 15-20 minutes on pellisippi Parkway. Unlike other roane towns, OS considered knoxville metro area in the last census.

The issue isnt Oliver Springs and its students as the economic burden, but the declining enrollments of rockwood, and the the possibility of a huge fiscal burden of harriman city schools wanting to incorporate into the Roane County from a city school system. Harriman will obviously want students from Oliver Springs zone once this happens to make for a larger High School. OS will not have any of that. For over 7 decades ( 70 years) OS has the backing and support off all in area. Oliver Springs watched as its enrollment went under 400 in 1988, but just last year had an enrolment over 500. harriman will not gain at the expense of OS. OSHS has become a model high school and its community sprirt and enthusiasuim is second to none with support. OS looks around at its neghbors Harriman, Rockwood, Scott County, Kingston, Lenior City, Loudon, who just 15 years ago outnumbered in enrollment and wealth and could only compete in girls basketball at that time with these schools and acadmeically were inferior. however, because of a man by the Name of Mr. hacker who took over as principal in 1992 OSHS took a trun for the better. Without question OS has become a leader in the area in academics and athletics with an attitude in players and fans that could have not been imagined 15 years ago. Pakced stands, concered parents, college scholarships- in academics and athletics. Why am I typing this? To see other schools fall from their pedestals and then want to tear at other schools success is applaing and ludicrous. yes, norwood ( anderson county) counts for 35 percent of OS enrollment. However, Oak Ridge has 300 kids that live in Roane Countythat attned ORHS. In case you forgot, OR resients in Roane COunty pay property tax. Knowing that Oak ridge and OS have a special relatioinship - you will always see cooperation from the two county commisoners in area who work. OS will never be consolidated. It's One of Roane Counites stars, so other schools need to fix it financial, declining enrollment, and image problems just as OS did 11 years ago.

Oak Ridge and Oliver Springs residents are unified and resdidents have same mentality concerning school consolidation. Residents of OS have more of an mentality of OR and Clinton. Kids at OSHS interat more with kids from OS and CLinton.

Ahhhhhh FBCheeseWHIZ... I dont have to look at that TN CampbellCounty/Jellico/CrossvilleBLAH BLAH magazine you refer to.. I looked at numerous preseason college magazines such as Athons's, Street and Smith's, and others that state JUNIOR runnning back Corey Booker at Oak Ridge is considered one of the TOP 5 RB's in the COUNTRY for the Junior Class. They receive their list from the top of college football recruting. He will be considered a top 20 player overall in the high school ranks Um... need I say more?

Some ideas on school configuration in Roane County. With Harriman possibly leaving its status as a school system in its self and turning itself over to Roane County School System, this is without queston going to cause consolidation in Roane County. Political Upheavels within communitites of Kingston, Rockwood, Harriman, Oliver Springs, and Midway communities. With Harriman declining enrollment in the schools and city itself becasue of economic problems from the layoofs in area, as well as Rockwood these two schools have seen an enrollment that once was close to 650 for Harriman and 550 for Rockwood. Now both schools hover around 400 kids. With this being said, Harriman is expecting the Roane County taxpayers to bail them out of the financial mess they are currently in by saving their High school and possibly feeding them with kids from the Roane County high school or Oliver Springs school district to increase enrollement. To me, I think this is appalling. Harriman has dug its grave its currently in. If Roane County Schoosl accept harriman, I believe a county wide school systems should be as follow. Roane Conty High School Consisting of Midway and Current RCHS located in Roane County at Kingston with an enrollment of 1000. A new school midway between Rockwood and Harriman with an enrollment of 850. With harriman and and Rockwood's declinging populaiton and enrollment this would boost the area and academics. Roane County should seeks finacial seek finacial assitance from Andern County for all the Norwood Anderson County students Oliver Springs gets every year. Futhermore, all Norwood kids should attend OS and Anderson County/Clinton is well aware of the money they are making off the OS Anderson County taxpayers that send their kids to Oliver Springs. Some of this money needs to go toward Oliver Springs and actually Roane County. If all Norwood kids attended, OS would have an enrolment of 750-800 or so. IF somehow, just 4 miles away in coalfield these kids were consolidated, then an enrollment of over 1000 kids making a TRI COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. Just some ideas to throw out there? any other suggestions?