msgov

Been out of the loop for a while but the birds that flew by told me Maynord, Crawford, Britton, Wyant, Aydelott. In fact one of the above was offered, turned down, then called back with a change of heart. But was told too little, too late! Guess who?

1. New challenge 2. Additional schools in the 'Boro. 3. Retirement and ability to double dip financially. Not in any order, but if it were #3 would go upward to the top spot.

Why don't you ask Coach Stephens what the procedure is in the region?

Wild Rooster seems to be in the know as far as all-region selections are made. My better half talked with some coaches and was told that is the method used by most regions. The top team gets the most players selected and the bottom team gets the least. The only selections VOTED on by the coaches are the MVP's (back, receiver, lineman, C.O.Y., etc.) How did this thread get off the mark so far from its original intent - Coach Stephens resignation?

Rumor has it Coach Rankin interviewed or talked with BGA yesterday about the job. Does anyone know if this is correct or are rumors we hear in East Tenn. just that, rumors?

This is a shocker, evidently even HTV didn't know this one was coming! I'm sure HTV can shed some light on this subject. I even think wild rooster reported this back before Christmas, but HTV said, no way, he had spoken to Coach Stephens and he told him he was not going to resign. What a tangled web we weave!!!

I would guess the decision was made by the coaches in your region. Take it up with your individual coach and ask him how things were voted on and how decisions were made.

Don't know much about your situtation, but I would guess it has a lot to do with space and people showing up. What would happen if 100 parents said they would attend and then they didn't make it for what ever reason? How would you pay for the left over food? The only solution would be to prepay and then you would have parents that would want their money back if they couldn't make it. This method of just coaches and players sounds like a GOOD way of doing things.

1new wildcat fan, There are good quality programs across this state that don't have middle school football. In fact, right here in Knoxville, we don't have middle school football. The problem is finding good quality middle school coaches or community park coaches that want to work and teach the right skills the right way. Hard, but not impossible, to accomplish.

For some of us that live outside of the Clarksville area, what in the world is going on over there?

HTV, Are you blaming the defense for some of the losses in the past few years? Or are you blaming the coaches and/or players for having "defensive lapses", IYO?

I would seriously doubt he will spend more time with his family with recruiting and all of the other details that come with the job.

Professional athletes can play sports for a college, just not the same sport in which they play professionally.

The better question might be is there an NCAA rule on how many all-star games an individual can play? I have never heard of this game until I read it in the News-Sentinel. I wonder how Max Emfinger decides who to invite to play in this game?

What? Are you saying that the TWSA All-State team is no different from the TFCA team. Everyone was complaining about the coaches team and now you tell me the sportwriters have also screwed the pooch. And now you say there is not AP team. Who can we blame for all of this?