memphisone

to all of those who are complaining about the fields- the ballboys- the scoreboards- the opening ceremonies blah blah blah, consider this: many people spned the majority of their younger years preparing for an event (like the state soccer tournament) that they never see. You were all given the opportunity to experience something that so many didn't. Quit bitching! you made it to the state tournament. Mike Rose Soccer Complex entertains many teams year round, and if you can find a facility that will accomodate the state tournament, and has better fields let me know. Whether or not Memphis is the place to hold the tournament I don't know- it is a long drive for many teams; however, Nashville only has the Hendersonville fields. I have played there and the aren't even close to being up to everyone on here standards. Murfreesboro only has the airport fields, and there again, the fields are good but not Mike Rose good, AND the don't have bleachers. If anyone wants to argue with me about the best fields go ahead. I have played all over the Middle Tennessee region and at the Mike Rose and I know MRSC is the best. Now if you could take the MRSC and move it to Nashville or Murfreesboro THEN the states could be played there, but as of now no where in the MidTN region can accomodate the states- Memphis is as good as it gets. Congatulations to all of the state competitiors for a great season and a tournament, I hope you all enjoyed Memphis and have the opportunity to return next year.

if you want any information on the U of M soccer teams, you can go to the web site: www.memphis.edu and you should be able to direct your way to where you want to be. but i know he got a lot of PT if its the same andy i am thinking of, i am not sure on his stats though.

well if you go to a christian school, i guess it is assumed you should act like a christian- i don't know. I have never played against boyd, but i am sure i could name a team or two that would match their unsportsmanlike conduct. where are you at now chs23.

who are the refs for the game? and what is the forecast- shelbyville plays better in the rain (or used to)?

Referees: they can create winners with awarded PKs, and losers by taking away goals or potential goals- they definitely can. District 7-8 is weak- the majority of the referees have their favorites. In my past experiences i have played in games where there were two/ three reds thrown and multiple yellows- a few days later that particular referee contacted our coach and apologized for his agenda against our team- ADMITTED TO IT! no one else can argue against me- this is the truth it happened- end of discussion- that man is a good referee, but he is human as well. I believe that Keith Hamilton and Bryan Hannaway are that divisions best- as for the rest: they are unsure of the rules or have an alterior motive for refing. REFEREES CAN DECIDE. and jb i hope that you were only kidding about that whole kill thing- because those boys that play now are much closer than they were two years ago- if one of them goes into the stands like i did- they will all be there- not only them, but their parents, brothers/ sisters, and heck the bus driver may end up in the mix. and to be playing on their field and trying something dirty- not a wise choice. your best bet is to play ball. clean ball.

i predict 2-1 shelbyville. there is a lot of history between these two teams- shelbyville WILL NOT give them this game. Shelbyville is a faster, more solid team (my opinion). I know that it will be an extremely physical game, and it is on the referees to keep the game under control- if they do their jobs, then the cards will probably come out early which should help shelbyville. i know that tullahoma has a fast defense, and shelbyville has a midfield that has good control and vision of the field. if shelbyville takes their time- controls from the first touch, and all of the mid, forwards and wings keep on an even pace- everything will work out for shelbyville. if tullahoma leaves brock horner open to double team the other forwards that will help their defense.

yeah- i figured that it wouldn't be too long before all of this was said. i have never seen any of these guys play, but just got the vibe that they would be "fish out of water" in that areas back woods playing style. and i can say that it is back woods because i have played there, and the way we play and they way other countries play is completely opposite. like i said earlier, maybe in this thread, i play with an independent league and there are many different countries playing together, and it is a mess. You have hungarians, bolivians, americans, hispanics, trinidads, canadians, brazilians, lithuanians, and aussies- and they all have a different concept of how to play the game. However back in their home country, i am sure they are prime competitors. It is not that YOUR PLAYERS suck, they may just need time to adapt to rough, high speed, aggressive soccer.

TOO LATE!

yeah lckicker- you defintely need to pay more attention to your medicine- that was a bit schitzo. you might want to go back and edit your last post to me as well before a moderator sees all that nonsense. if you wouldn't come on here and talk so much trash about how you are so good people might not think you have a disability. and when you said you weren't going to be at the bottom of the list- do you think you are going to be at the top (not being sarcastic)- who all have you played out of your district? [Edited by memphisone on 3-21-03 11:56A]

i am not sure if you were referring to my reply then. i have always had a problem with tullahoma. i have always thought that they were a dirty team in the past. i have played against them for the last four years and it seems as though we always got the short end of the deal. i apologize for making direct "attacks" but what i say is truth- (in the past) they have been very unsportsmanlike. i think tullahoma is a talented team, and richie is a great coach. i just disapprove of several of their tactics. i will not sugar coat my thoughts, but i do respect you as the moderator, and will censor some of my replies.

thats a brilliant reply. thanks for that valid input.

i have heard great things about shelbyville, and i know what i think, but i want to hear from everyone else in the district and what they think- i want the good, the bad, all of it. i have seen them play riverdale and that is the only thing i have to go by- so fill me in.

i completely agree with crutcher, except they ended with 11 players, they may have ended with 10 or 9. Keith poses a good point too- i know that they are both speaking the truth. Keith is an outstanding ref who has more knowledge about our district than most of the coaches do- so to question him is to say that you are merely in denial about the truth or misinformed. Last year, Shelbyville was suppossed to play tullahoma in a regular season game. the refs were from shelbyville, tullahoma (i believe it was keith), and one other which i wasn't familiar with. Seemingly fair, right? that wasn't good enough for richie- fair that is. the new refs were apparently pro-tullahoma. there are no need for details but it was an extremely physical game- many unnecessary calls, and many that should have been called. but thats the way the ball bounces (so to speak). dont argue with the facts- your own team is saying the same thing that i am- why argue?

well even though my high school days are over, and i won't be seeing you anymore, i probably wouldn't tell who were my good players either. i think its great that a team can instinctively know where to go in relation to their teammates. i want numbers though- scores, stats, record; things of that nature. i never counted you all in or out, but good luck eitehr way.

i have always known them to be a steady team, but here recently have staggered. i have read posts that they are on the rise again. true or false? don't give me just your opinion- back it up with some type of evidence other than- "well, i heard they beat tullahoma" that don't tell me anything. i need numbers.