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I watched the Dateline show and I was very impressed with what I saw. I watch it with my daughter and she said that all the stuff she has heard about Coach Insell being a hard coach was true however she was touch by the personal side of his coaching and how the girls played hard for him. As a father who has seen alot of different styles of coaching all I can say is that if this is a true picture of how Coach Insell takes care of the young ladies on his team then I have a different respect for the man in a possitive way. I think that as a coach you can be very demanding as long as the players truely know that you care about them personally as individuals not just as basketball players. Great show in my opinion on the state of ladies basketball in Tennessee as well as a inside look at what coaches go through off the court.

I have always said that the winner of the AE vs Fulton game would win the state. I think that the Falcons are flying high right now and they want another ring. Greenbrier is a good team however they have not faced a team with the overall team speed as Fulton. Fulton should win this game if they take care of the ball and not have any turnovers. Fulton 28 Greenbrier 14

This will be a very close game between two good teams. I think that this will be a very tough test for Maryville. I believe that defense wins championships and Melrose D gets the edge in my book. It will be close. Melrose 24 Maryville 21

These are the top players that I have seen play from the East. Who are your Top 20 from the East? thumb 1. Cait McMahon-Heritage 2. Keke Stewart - Oak Ridge 3. Erin Ogan - Powell 4. Megan Lyons - Greeneville 5. Ashley Kyle - Jefferson Co. 6. Angela Puleo - William Blount 7. Kiasha Manuel - Greenville 8. Catlin Hollifield - Powell 9. Tiffany Rodd - Anderson Co. 10. Ashley Huff- Jefferson Co. 11. Kendra Newman - Pigeon Forge 12. Jacquelyn Kremer - Sevier Co. 13. Natalie Monday - Farragut 14. Ashley Gray - Morristowm West 15. Kitty Houston - Webb 16. Kelly Mathis - Maryville 17. Jazmine Wright - Fulton 18. Kara Harris - Alcoa 19. Lakrystle Goss - Austin East 20. Sarah Himmelrich - Bearden

I agree that a shot clock should be used in high school however the issue will be having someone that knows how to run it correctly. The solution would be to have a official do it but this will never fly because the schools would have to pay for it.

Congradulations to the Shelbyville Sports Shop 15U girls on winning the nationals. You ladies should be proud. I hope you all have good high school seasons. Tennessee Girls AAU is the best!!!!!!

Does anyone know the scores of the games played this afternoon in the 15U Nationals. Did the Sports Shop and the Team Pride win?

This is a very interesting topic and I dont really have a dog in the fight. However I do have a observation, based on what I saw yesterday I think that if the TTP 16u played the TN Stars 16u 10 times the TTP would win 7 out of the ten. I know that the Stars had players not playing but I think that they would only help in certain situations. My observation is that the TTP has the advantage when it comes to the inside game (post) and I think that is what wins games in girls AAU basketball. Now the issue of Cait vs other players. Cait McMahan is the best 16u guard in this state hands down. All you have to do is watch her and understand why she is getting all of the attention. SHE HAS IT ALL PERIOD!!! She is just not on the best 16U girls team in the state this year that goes to the Tennessee Team Pride.

Where will this tournament be played in Knoxville?

I saw some great young ladies play this weekend in Cookeville. I think that the Sportshop has the best team that they have had in a few years. The addition of KeKe Steward and the point guard from Ky has made this team the best in the state this year. The Tigers Select and the Team Pride are also good teams. TN Elite are short on the post players but if they can pick up post players for the nationals they should do okay. I did not get to see the Memphis Waves. But the best team by far in my opinion (15U) has to be the Sportshop. 1-13 players on this team could play at the next level. Good luck to all the teams make the state of Tennessee proud.

East sub state 15U winners: First Place TN Team Pride Second Place: TN Elite

Doitnow since the Carter people can do better who do you suggest that they hire?

Does anyone know where I can go to see the sub-state brakets for Girls 13U & 14U A division.

Here are the best Freshman players that I have seen this year. All of these girls played with the Varsity. Cait McMahan- Heritage HS Keke Steward- Oak Ridge HS Jazmine Wright- Carter HS Sarah Hemelrich (I think this is her name) - Bearden HS Katie Jennings- Meigs Co. HS There also is a young lady from Campbell Co. HS that is a Freshman but I dont remember her name. (Sorry)

All I have to say is that AE is at the big dance. There are alot of other teams that would like to have the opportunity to play in their spot but they will be at home watching. Even if AE loses in the first round it really does'nt matter they are playing in the state tournament and the other teams in their district/region are at home. (Seymour being the exception) The one thing that I have learned in sports is that upsets do happen thats why they play the game and keep score. I know that it will be a monumental upset if AE were to upset JC. But I seen stranger things happen. THE BOTTOM LINE: AE LADY ROADRUNNERS ARE AT THE STATE!!!! Let the teams play and as fans we will cheer and have fun wathing. Good Luck to all of the State tournament teams. You are the best!!!!