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I have often wondered about all the ACL injuries over the last several years. Yes, more likely for girls but boys injuries are up as-well. My personal opinion is this. Growing up many of us adults had one mode of transportation as a kid. We rode bicycles. We rode them for hours daily and put lots of miles on them from here to there etc. Even if it was just down to a friends house, it was done daily. I believe by riding so much while growing up, it strengthened & developed our lower bodies way more than the kids today. Not many kids ride & I mean RIDE like we used to. Video game, CPU, Smart phone era has kept kids less active on a daily basis. I was fortunate enough to play HS & college basketball without ever getting any major injuries. I look back & many of my friends or kids I competed with did not go down with these injuries either. And if anyone did it was almost unheard of. Today, it's very common to happen to many of these young athletes. I am not a bike rider now & not trying to down the technological era. or push an agenda just sharing my own thoughts. Do you agree? Disagree?

Nashvilles biggest sports fan, Chuck Ross! Sad day for those who knew him. No more rubbing the Bison. http://www.wkrn.com/story/23427680/chuck-ross-dies

First post states mid-state AAA teams.

Yes, Shelton is @ Freed.

I think Richland is accepting teams also. Contact Jason Loveless as stated above.

David Hunt

Greg Watson, has been hired.

This is talked about many times over the course of the year. I have always kept my thoughts to myself but sitting here watching the first game of the girls tourney is making me sick. It's not even half time yet and I want to get up and leave. The officials are so inconsistant it's pathetic. The 2 teams that are playing I hate it for them. I do not care who wins this game at all, as I am just a basketball fan, not here supporting a specific team. So many missed calls or no calls on one end and then make calls on the other that was not called earlier. Okay that was my rant. Had to get it out!

Community does have a nice big man, but their guards are more than capable of filling it up from the outside. Should be a good game.

As you stated at the end of your drawn out Facts 1-8 of hey check me out I am a know it all. Everyone does have their own opinion. And you read mine. Now looking back at your posts I am truly out of line for not having the same views as you. For you surely have all the FACTS correct & your bases covered with newspaper articles & the tssaa directors quotes. You seem to have the big picture covered with Warren Co. sports and what is best for them. So I am truly humbled by your FACTS 1-8 that I could really careless about. I just gave my opinion,never stated I was right/wrong but since you decided to question my lack of knowledge of team sports and team leadership why don't you check your facts of who or whom your talking out of your backside to. Cause clearly you got your FACTS wrong on that one. This is my last post on this topic........

Warren Co is leaps and bounds better since Montgomery has taken over 3 yrs ago. The year before he took over WC won what? 2 games. Since he has been there, 2 trips to region, 2 years w/ wins in the teens. The program is much better shape than the way he found it. It's crazy how a kid, I repeat a kid, can run his mouth and all of a sudden what the KID says really happened and a good coaches name gets tarnished. Sadly it happens all the time in today's society. (We know all kids tell the truth and in no way ever stretch it). The fact is a coach will tell the kids the truth about how good they are and it usually isn't what the kids want to hear. Where as many parents lie and tell the kids what they want to hear (Johnny you are the best player or you should be playing more because). This kills a team and develops cancers in a team that will spread and destroy it. Truth is Montgomery has probably over-achieved with this bunch. I wish Coach Montgomery and Warren Co. the best.

Finally somebody understands why a team may hold the ball. Perry puts up a lot of points. If they don't have the ball they can't score. I can't speak for Trotter but that's how I see it. I think it can help a team that may not be as good as the other, to keep the game close. Is it always a fun brand of basketball for the avg. fan to watch? No,but its about winning and if a coach feels that it helps their chances to win, then I say go for it. Does it always work? No! But I have seen some very good teams get beat by the weaker opponent because of this tactic. It can totally take the better team out of a rythm and frustrate them. Good luck to both teams the rest of the way!

I agree! Also, to much emphasis on starting! Sure it's nice but it's about who finishes the game when it counts.

2011 Cornersville Thanksgiving Classic November 25 & 26 Friday 11-25-10 10:00 Ardmore vs. Fayetteville City (Girls) 11:20 Ardmore vs. Fayetteville City (Boys) 12:40 Hardin Co. vs. Smyrna (Girls) 2:00 Hardin Co. vs. Smyrna (Boys) 3:20 Wayne Co. vs. Richland (Girls) 4:40 Wayne Co. vs. Richland (Boys) 6:00 Cornersville vs. Moore Co. (Girls) 7:20 Cornersville vs. Moore Co. (Boys) Saturday 11-26-10 10:00 Smyrna vs. Ardmore (Girls) 11:20 Smyrna Co. vs. Ardmore (Boys) 12:40 Richland vs. Hardin Co. (Girls) 2:00 Richland vs. Hardin Co. (Boys) 3:20 Moore Co. vs. Wayne Co. (Girls) 4:40 Moore Co. vs. Wayne Co. (Boys) 6:00 Cornersville vs. Fayetteville City (Girls) 7:20 Cornersville vs. Fayetteville City (Boys) All teams on left side of schedule will wear white uni’s and be the home team. All teams on right side of schedule will wear dark uni’s and be the visiting team

REVISED BCAT Clinic Schedule Friday Sept 23rd 4-6pm Registration 6-7 Tom Hodges (Morehead State Women) "Morehead Basketball" 7-8 Brad Stevens (Butler) "Shooting Stats and Drills for Winning" 8-9:30 Kevin Eastman (Boston Celtics) "DNA of A Champion" 9:30 John Carter (Noah Basketball) "Noah Basketball Shooting Program" 10 BCAT Coaches Social "Sponsored by KENN-TENN Sports" Saturday Sept 24th 7-8am Registration 8-9 Cuonzo Martin (Tennessee) "Tennessee Basketball" 9-10 Mathew Mitchell (U of Kentucky Women) "Kentucky Basketball" 10-11 Kevin Eastman (Boston Celtics)"NBA Defensive Tips for all levels" 11-12 Rick Byrd (Belmont) "Belmont Offense and Shooting Drills" 12:00 Don Meyer "Coach Emeritus" "What I'd do different in coaching, if starting today" 1:00 Gene Menees (TSSAA) "TSSAA Rules Meeting"

REVISED BCAT Clinic Schedule Friday Sept 23rd 4-6pm Registration 6-7 Tom Hodges (Morehead State Women) "Morehead Basketball" 7-8 Brad Stevens (Butler) "Shooting Stats and Drills for Winning" 8-9:30 Kevin Eastman (Boston Celtics) "DNA of A Champion" 9:30 John Carter (Noah Basketball) "Noah Basketball Shooting Program" 10 BCAT Coaches Social "Sponsored by KENN-TENN Sports" Saturday Sept 24th 7-8am Registration 8-9 Cuonzo Martin (Tennessee) "Tennessee Basketball" 9-10 Mathew Mitchell (U of Kentucky Women) "Kentucky Basketball" 10-11 Kevin Eastman (Boston Celtics)"NBA Defensive Tips for all levels" 11-12 Rick Byrd (Belmont) "Belmont Offense and Shooting Drills" 12:00 Don Meyer "Coach Emeritus" "What I'd do different in coaching, if starting today" 1:00 Gene Menees (TSSAA) "TSSAA Rules Meeting"

Coaches: I understand some have been told by the Preston Hotel that the clinic was not booked. It was an error on the part of the hotel, they had it simply under bcat not Basketball Coaches Association of Tennessee. If you tried to register a room and were told we were not booked, call back.

Coaches: I understand some have been told by the Preston Hotel that the clinic was not booked. It was an error on the part of the hotel, they had it simply under bcat not Basketball Coaches Association of Tennessee. If you tried to register a room and were told we were not booked, call back.

Kevin Eastman, Director of Player Development for the Boston Celtics, has been added and will speak on Sept 23-24 at the BCAT Clinic. Prior to joining the Celtics, Eastman served as Nike Basketball's National Director of Skills in 2003–04, and spent 2002–03 as athletic director at Randoph-Macon College. Eastman spent five years (1994–1999) as head men's basketball coach at Washington State University and four years (1990–1994) as head coach at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. In addition, he held assistant coaching positions at the University of Tulsa, Virginia Commonwealth University, Colorado State University and his alma mater, the University of Richmond.

Kevin Eastman, Director of Player Development for the Boston Celtics, has been added and will speak on Sept 23-24 at the BCAT Clinic. Prior to joining the Celtics, Eastman served as Nike Basketball's National Director of Skills in 2003–04, and spent 2002–03 as athletic director at Randoph-Macon College. Eastman spent five years (1994–1999) as head men's basketball coach at Washington State University and four years (1990–1994) as head coach at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. In addition, he held assistant coaching positions at the University of Tulsa, Virginia Commonwealth University, Colorado State University and his alma mater, the University of Richmond.

BCAT Clinic Schedule Friday Sept 23rd 4-6pm Registration 6 TBA 7-8 Brad Stevens (Butler) "Shooting Stats and Drills for Winning" 8-9 Cuonzo Martin (Tennessee) "Tennessee Basketball" 9-10 John Carter (Noah Basketball) "Noah Basketball Shooting Program" 10 BCAT Coaches Social "Sponsored by KENN-TENN Sports" Saturday Sept 24th 7-8:30am Registration 8:30 Tom Hodges (Morehead State Women) "Morehead Basketball" 9:30 Mathew Mitchell (U of Kentucky Women) "Kentucky Basketball" 10:30 Rick Byrd (Belmont) "Belmont Offense and Shooting Drills" 12:00 Don Meyer "Coach Emeritus" "What I'd do different in coaching, if starting today" 1:00 Gene Menees (TSSAA) "TSSAA Rules Meeting" Another Speaker will be added TBA BCAT Clinic info and Membership forms available at www.bcathoops.com Also check out the website for clinic updates and possible schedule changes Clinic will be held at Hotel Preston For hotel info and special clinic rates of $99 per night (up to 4 per room) call 615-361-5900. Reservations should be made by 9-1-11 to ensure availability

BCAT Clinic Schedule Friday Sept 23rd 4-6pm Registration 6 TBA 7-8 Brad Stevens (Butler) "Shooting Stats and Drills for Winning" 8-9 Cuonzo Martin (Tennessee) "Tennessee Basketball" 9-10 John Carter (Noah Basketball) "Noah Basketball Shooting Program" 10 BCAT Coaches Social "Sponsored by KENN-TENN Sports" Saturday Sept 24th 7-8:30am Registration 8:30 Tom Hodges (Morehead State Women) "Morehead Basketball" 9:30 Mathew Mitchell (U of Kentucky Women) "Kentucky Basketball" 10:30 Rick Byrd (Belmont) "Belmont Offense and Shooting Drills" 12:00 Don Meyer "Coach Emeritus" "What I'd do different in coaching, if starting today" 1:00 Gene Menees (TSSAA) "TSSAA Rules Meeting" Another Speaker will be added TBA BCAT Clinic info and Membership forms available at www.bcathoops.com Also check out the website for clinic updates and possible schedule changes Clinic will be held at Hotel Preston For hotel info and special clinic rates of $99 per night (up to 4 per room) call 615-361-5900. Reservations should be made by 9-1-11 to ensure availability

Here let me post this again: Thats what everyone said last year at the state tourney. Marshall had Boliver beat and self destructed late, only to lose in OT. Should be good games to watch! You can not count out a Coach Tigert coached team with Kedron Johnson on it. Now where in this post did I say Boliver did not beat Marshall and got lucky? Thats right I didn't. Lets not put words in my mouth. Boliver did what they needed to do and won the game. Marshall did have control from the starting tip-off only to lose late in the game in a close one. I have not disrespected either team. Both are great teams! Just not to sure about Marshall only winning games in Middle Tn comment. Guess we will find out come Tourney time.

Thats what what everyone said last year at the state tourney. Marshall had Boliver beat and self destructed late, only to lose in OT. Should be good games to watch! You can not count out a Coach Tigert coached team with Kedron Johnson on it.

New Gym 9am Cornersville vs. Hickman Co. 10am Summertown vs. Franklin Classical 11am Huntland vs. Hickman Co. 12pm Cornersville vs. Huntland 1pm Hickman Co. vs. Forrest 2pm Cornersville vs. Aaron Academy 3pm Summertown vs. Huntland 4pm Moore Co. vs. Franklin Classical Old Gym 9am Wayne Co. vs. Culleoka 10am Forrest vs. Loretto 11am Moore Co. vs. Aaron Academy 12pm Culleoka vs. Summertown 1pm Wayne Co. vs. Franklin Classical 2pm Moore Co. vs. Loretto 3pm Culleoka vs. Forrest 4pm Loretto vs. Aaron Academy