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Thanks IAMOZ. Agree with you that Laura is a slasher, scorer, passer and just all around phenomenal basketball player. I dont know if classifying her as a point gaurd or off gaurd is correct. Just put her on the floor and let her do magic!

Thanks..... I appreciate the info....

hmmmmm... I wonder who that could be? This girl sounds like the real deal and again could be the missing piece to the puzzle that could help lead the Lady Cats to a Saturday game in Mboro.

OS has always been very successful at having European players. Claire Mollison from Scotland played for UNCC and the Bobcats her senior season. If this girl is that athletic at 6'0 and caught with one hand and plays handball then OS might have found a missing link that could elevate them into contention with Mcminn Central as possibly the favorites. If anyone is familiar with handball they know it is patterned in many ways after basketball in the flow of the game. Hopefully she has some basketball experience. If anything, her athletic ability will allow her to become a dominant rebounder.

I wasn't aware there were transfers.. Who are they and what positions do they play? I honestly believe the Lady Cats could have a better season than last year and win 30 plus games. OS plays a tougher schedule than last year, so competition and wins will be harder, but OS should be considerbly better than last year team with the young retrurning talent as well and which spells trouble for competition. Right Now, I see McMinn County as the team to beat in AA ball with Teams like Upperman, LA, Jackson County, Tellico Plains, Giles County , Walker Valley, and OS as challengers for the AA trophy. I tink OS has a tremendous chance to improve greatly and put together a run at the AA championship this year. Look for Junior PG Laura Hall to be a finalist for Ms. Basketball in AA. Look for Hackworth and Wampler for big things out of Wampler and Hackworth even more than last year as they mature more from their freshman campaigns.

I posted on this last night abd tge oist has disappeared on main board. First know this. I think Lee is an exceptiobnal basketball player with a trememndous future in high school, college, etc. Knowing that, I will anser your question if you answer a question for me. Who was in charge of selecting the players for the AAU Junior Olympic Teams? Was it a committie or coaches? And where do these coaches coach at in the high school ranks and AAU competition aside from junior AAU Olympics. Also, a poster that said Lee had a broken hand I believe and still competed in the event. Why was this? For such a presigous event why wasnt she pulled because of her injury and another just as talented girl allowed to compete unless this event has more to do with alliegences than it does putting the best basketball players on the floor. To be honest, this was far from Tennessee's most talented high school team. SOme like Sade Buley and others were there. YOu asked about a PG.. Well, Oliver SPrings PG Laura Hall could easily be the best PG in the state as junior. In my opinion I would have her at the PG slot if I was leading a TN team.

Agree with OldReb. Sweetwater is loaded with talent only comparable to the Alcoa team of 2000. Hooters, I think you are off base becasue you mention Alcoa, Rockwood, and Wartburg as the teams that coule upset Sweetwater, but clarly as even Sweetwater fans will tell you Oliver Springs will be the only team that has what it takes to give Sweetwater a challenge. Like Sweetwater has in scrimmages, OS has looked tough against AAA and AAAA teams. Should be a great race in the region this year.

My apologies on not responding, I never looked at the AAU post again. I was just curious who picked these girls to compete in the AAU Olympics. If it were the coaches, then who were the coaches and where are the from? Lee is a great player full of enourmous potential. She has an amazing future and the sky is the limit. I fell however looking at the roster that possibly the best PG in the state in alot of peoples mind wasnt on this roster in Oliver Springs PG Junior Laura Hall. I am sure whateve committie and coaches that selected this team have their reasons. I would have just like to see the most talented players play. If Lee had a broken hand, why wasnt there another player added to such an event that represented the state of Tennessee. I guess the coaches have their allegiences to who they had chosen for whatever reason. that a good enough answer?

I had to leave at the halfway point and the score was tied 14 all. Oliver Springs defense looked tough and moved the ball well against the AAAA Dragons. Besides an interception return and the CLinton QB speed on sweeps around the end OS was in control of this game as I left. The Bobcats look tough a wihtout question play tema football. Look for them to challenge Sweetwater for the top spot in the region.

OS was up 3 Td's to 0 against Scott and quit attacking which let Scott storm back. You are correct, OS should have won easily. Look for OS to have a full scrimmage against CLinton.

This scrimmage should put together two rivals that rarely compete against each other whether it be basketball or football. Whenever the two schools get together it is usually a heated contest because of the history this rivalry. Also, OS looks to already add to its spring and fall success = as the Bobcats have tied Anderson County and beaten a very improved AAA Scott County team. If OS has a good showing againt the AAAA Dragons, then AA will take notice and will wihtout question make the BOBCATS the team along with Sweetwater to beat in Region 4AA. I look for the Bobcats to come out tough and give the Dragons fits, as the did with AC. prediction OS 28 Clinton 21

Far from apples and oranges. In your previous post you made the comment under the old format of 2 playoff teams from each district making the playoffs you doubt OS would have been in the playoffs. My anser is simple actually- they would have been district champs in AA at least 3 times and made the playoffs just as many. In the old AA district of Oliver SPrings, Kingston, Scott, Wartburg, Harriman, and Rockwood since 1994 OS is 21-8 against these teams in that period. Before that OS had a dismal record against these same teams. You mentioned some single A district. OS has only been single A for two years in 88-90. OS is wihtout quesiton an AA school, so dont get this jumbled with an anology that doesnt fit. Clearly the record against their old AA rivals shows OS to be the leader of this pack or a distant second, thus making the playoffs consitantly.

Baden, you are incorrect with your assumption with OS not being in the playoos as bearly as much if classifications were differently. It would nearly be the same. Last year, OS would actually have more district titles if the old district of Scott, Wartburg, Harriman, OS, Kingston, Rockwood, with 2 going to playoffs. OS would have gone and even won this district 3-4 times outright. Last year they would have won this region, in 1998 they would have won it. A couple years in between as well. Just some FYI

1. YOu clearly said all state in your first post. AS I quote you " IDA Sammons made all sate. Now you claim you meant all state tourney.. There is a HUGE difference. 2. You said I posted things about AE if you are not mistaken. You are clearly mistaken. First off in you original post on this topic you said that I made references that a certain OS player would run wild on AE. Your last post then said I made comments about AE. If you are going to post, please have some knowledge of what you are posting. COacht.com allows you to backtrack, so instead of posting SLOPPY posts do some homework and add something concrete, instead of if I am not mistaken or I believe.. 3. I posted this original post. I only ranked AE 7th and that was the last time I posted. WHen I amde the top 10, I actually do believe AE will not have the success they had last year with losses- Michelle Booker, etc. come to find out, the reason you ranked OS 7th is because of me putting AE 7th. YOu openly admited that above... Again, sloppy posting.. That is all for now.. Training wheels still entact, for now

goldball, you are not only mistaken, but completely out in left field, but thats ok... I am certain you still have your training wheels on.. one day I will get a wrench and you can peddle your bike with the big boys.. First off, Ida Sammons did not make ALL STATE as you mentioned. She made all East Tennessee and Honorable Mention ALl State. Possibly she made All tourney at the state tourney, but without question she was not on the all state team AP. Strike one Secondly, I never made comments that any player from OS would run circles around any opposing player or team. Why do I knw this? Its simple actually. I would never put expectations on a young player to perform. Backtrack and look and see what was posted if you feel strongly about your misguided post. Strike 2 Hm.. I guess you think its a sore spot as you stated above. Well, obvioulsy You ranked OS 7th because I ranked AE 7th. But unlike you I did mine without bias to gat even with a poster as you di with me. Strike 3 YOur out, game over.. In summary, I dont think AE will have the super team it had last year. Ae will be good and soid, but a 30 win season will be hard to duplicate. Again, that my belief.. Just some advice.. KNow if you can hit the pitch, before you come to bat..

Oliver Springs 7th??????? I can see other picks, but why would you pick a state tourney team with 5 of their 6 top players returning also a tremendous transfer in Monk and All State( as a sophomore) PG Hall who help lead her AAU team to 4th place in the nation this summer 7th, are you serious?

Not the point. Yes, everyone is selfish to a certain degree, but Knight has no characteristics of being unselfish. He has been destructive to many on this slef plight of his. You talk about discipline, the man has none himself. SOmething doesnt go his way- he screams, cries, throws, goes on rampages like a 8 year old. That's discipline? Hardly. SOme posters have asked if they woudl send their kid to play for him. I have to ask myself with his track record - who in the heck with a right mind would subject their kid to this? True parents send their kids to the Coach K's, Dean SMith's, JOhn Woodens. AS I said, Indiana's gain, TT embarrasment

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,