wildcatfan

I seriously hope you aren't trying to say that BGA had anything at all to do with Byrne leaving the field. If the BGA staff could have played the game, they would have played the game. Even if the officials did want to "drink cold sodas," it doesn't matter. They aren't there to give opinions about the rules--instead they are there to enforce them. BGA shouldn't have any say in what Bishop Byrne decides to do. If Byrne wants to quit and leave the field without fulfilling its obligation, it is entitled to do that. Only I hope the TSSAA penalizes them to the fullest extent- so an example can be made for schools that might consider this venture to keep from losing a game in the future. The guy at Byrne can't use ignorance of a rule as an excuse. Ignorance is, in fact, not bliss. I think you need to re-work your sentence, because it sounds like you are saying BGA could have prevented this from happening. I think not.

Apparently Bishop Byrne did.

california, what is your problem? First, it doesn't matter how good either team is or where they are going...if you are going to agree to play a game, then you should finish the game. Under no circumstances should a team just walk-off. It's not in the spirit of the game. Period. The coach at Byrne does have some serious explaining to do to the BGA staff and to its alumni and fans--especially those that paid admission to watch a game completed under the rules of the TSSAA. In response to that guy wha said all they wanted to do was prove they could hang with a team like BGA....Byrne did prove something. It proved that it doesn't take much courage to settle for a tie and say "well, we tied them, we might have won." It doesn't take any courage at all not to play overtime. I hope they had fun on the bus because those kids didn't learn anything about how life is really played out on a daily basis by leaving the field.

Nice job, BGA...Wish I was there to be a part of this region championship... Gary Smith will be taking home golden ball number 3 this season...

Brad Myers at BGA is great with the Fungo...He bats an astounding .762 when facing his left arm's toss up....That is a joke, by the way...I have no idea WHAT his Fungo BA is, but I bet it's great! Seriously- there is nothing like watching infield! GO WILDCATS!

as usual, well thought out.

As usual, the "C" doesn't stand for "common."

Heck, putting SBEC at 3A? That's plain crazy...Mustang, you should take your medication:)...

Ok, buster...you relly named some classy institutions in there, pal...I am sorry you hate UT so much, but at least Tennessee has good football, basketball, and baseball....Lipscomb can't claim any of those. You had good basketball until y'all stabbed Meyer in the back. Anyway, also, McCallie is a boarding school....

I don't know if there are any oxymorons here... a few examples of oxymorons... Jumbo Shrimp Sanitary Sewage A short list...plenty more oxymorons out there! Let's all post our favorite oxymorons!

So why are the privates complaning, move up and give your kids this valuble lesson, I feel the privates are the ones who are afraid of having to face equal competition. Why do you think they are the ones dominating this whole debate. They don't want to face comparable compitition. Is it not so funny how they are so concerned about the small publics learning a valuble lesson. I agree with at least a part of your post...I have never liked classifications at all...we should only have THREE in Tennessee anyway...A, AA, AAA...I think you were successful in one area- perverting my logic. Look people, the whole reason we are in this mess is same reason that American society is in shambles...everyone want a totally equal playing field...TOTALLY equal, and everyone wants laws, legislation, etc. to take away advantages that other people have sacrificed and worked hard for...

Goodpasture was in D-II and then moved back down to D-I...David Lipscomb was never in D-II...I am just clarifying what you posted BC. I agree with you 100%!

"Judges...can we accept that answer......Ohhh, I'm sooo sorry Bill73. but that's not an answer that added anything to the board...We have some lovely parting gifts for you on your way back to the middle school playground..." Guys, TSSAA voted for the logical decision. I know some of you guys from smaller schools want a title so badly that you are willing to do anything for it...but would you sacrifice competition to win a title? Would you be willing to remove all the good teams that are out there so that you win a "championship?" By your posts on here, it looks as if that is exactly what you are doing...you want the road to Murfreesboro paved with patsies, not good competitive teams. Right now the road is a tough one to travel, and all these streetlights emitting green light of envy don't help things much...Play teams and play them the best you can...if you lose, then you know you gave your all- and that, my friends, is what sports and more importantly competing are all about.

You, sir, are speaking with your heart and passions and not with your brain. The TSSAA is not cheating your kids...Might I remind you that the PUBLIC schools have the control of the Legislative Council at TSSAA? Do I need to remind you that they voted as a board should- based on the good for the whole group? Your "kids" are being cheated out of a good life lesson that things aren't always easy when their coach gets on a message board and whines about being cheated. Do you feel cheated when congress doesn't vote the way the majority of Americans feel? Lazurus, can you avoid the second-grade tactic of spelling things in an insulting fashion and join our grown-up conversation. Bill73, first, recruiting wasn’t allowed in D-II when goodpasture was in and it isn’t now…but…whether they recruited or not, the moment they went to Division I they had to take all the financial aid away from athletes since that is not allowed. You obviously don’t understand what is going on here. And also Bill, for your records, Lipscomb was never in Division II, so if they recruited, then they did it in D-I. If you can prove it then turn them in…if not, keep quiet! Everyone tries to make the private schools of Tennessee look like the Nazis invading Poland…when it all boils down to the truth, this should all be about lessons learned on the field…and the lesson learned is ultimately that everyschool is not going to be a winner…for one reason or another, there will be schools that aren’t as good as others, but turning this into a finger pointing contest is wrong. These whining people need to look in the mirror and figure out what the problem really is… Let’s all just play together and stop all this “It’s my ball so that’s why I am going home” crap.