bionomics

In Nashville recently, we Knoxville fans reacted to a call in the first period. Blatant foul, player called for a walk. All that was said was "he was fouled" The game was stopped and with few fans in the gym we could hear the referee say to the Administrator. "Tell those jerks that they dont know more than me and until they do they need to keep their mouths shut or they will be removed from the gym" We were aksed to refrain from making comments about the calls, which we did. The parents all gathered and we cheered very loudly for our kids, which irked the ref even more. During time outs he would point to the parents from the floor and make comments to the other refs. As soon as the game ended he went to our coach and pointed to parents in the stands. He went to the coach to tell him he was reporitng the fans to TSSAA for unsportsmanlike conduct. No cussing, no name calling. We were too loud. The ref purposely left the gym on the visitors side making comments as he walked by the parents. One parent asked what he said and he reported that the parents were agressive to him. He should have exited the building or left the gym floor with the other refs and never made any comments. There were 7 team fouls on the visitors with two minutes to go, none on the home team with the home team down by 8. By the end of the game both teams were shooting the bonus. According to several home fans this ref has a history of being confrontational with fans. We can't understand why the home fans were'nt warned when they repeatedly cussed at the refs during this game.

On paper Webb might look weak, but they beat Greenville and they almost beat AE on back to back games. If Webb is very weak what does it make those teams?

WEBB

Blue Sky has an excellent post. Many of these kids play for the love of the game. Some will develope and add to the Varsity teams, some may go on and do other things. While Freshman basketball may not matter to those who worry about won loss records, if done correctly Freshman teams do build character, if not future players. There should be more JV and freshman teams.

T, It goes without saying that OS is always going to be a tough team every year.

Kingston will become even better over the next few years. There are six freshman on this team that will be the core of the team as Juniors and Seniors. Three of these girls have the potential to be some of the best to ever come through Kingston, especially if they have good coaching. The only girls team in this area that has the potential to be the better team in two years is Harriman.