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I agree, however, there is nothing that players can do when it comes to the coaches and how much time they put in it. And again, I want to make it clear that most coaches at South Fulton go above and beyond their call of duty. But, as a player, complaining about what the coaches are doing is nothing but a cyclical argument that will never be resolved. I was simply saying that as a player, if you don't like what the coach is doing, bust your butt and make it obvious that things should be different. Develop yourself so no fingers can be pointed at you. It is a nasty situation and if you don't pull positive out of it, then you'll never be better

I am in school at MTSU and plan on graduating next December with a political science & psychology degree, unless I do a few internships, one in D.C. and one in Nashville. After that I'm headed off to law school. I will be back in town this weekend. I'm not real sure who you are?

Thanks guys.

I graduated from South Fulton and was fortunate enough to play on some pretty talented teams. Here is my assessment and I'll carefully word this in order to keep it respectable. South Fulton, especially before the reclassification, had an unusual amount of talent for a small single A school. This goes for football, basketball, and baseball. And not unlike other small schools, there was no way to field a team that is loaded with talent from top to bottom year in and year out. Because of that, a coach should have a game plan that capitalizes on his team's strengths and does not expose their weaknesses. In the aforementioned sports, especially football and basketball, South Fulton has used the same schemes and plays for as long as I can remember. Football, sweep, kick, scissors, belly pass, fullback dive, double pass. If it is a big game, there will most likely be a reverse ran on a kick-off return. Basketball, although this is not a basketball board, was a simple motion offense against a man defense and a 2 man motion offense with baseline roller to combat a zone. No South Fulton Head Coach stresses the importance of weight training and conditioning, especially in the off season, with the exception of small spurts of circuit training for a period during school. South Fulton athletics has long ridden the coattails of superior talent to achieve their success. If I am not mistaken, Coach Wood has a losing record for his career. I will not get in the whole basketball debacle. Am I a player who had bad experiences with the coaches? Far from it. I personally have no qualms stemming from sports when it comes to either man. That is just my view on things from both inside and outside the locker room. I wish South Fulton sports the best of luck. To the players who read this, get hungry and remember the taste in your mouth. If losing like this doesn't bother you, quit. If it does, don't blame anyone but yourself. If coach doesn't make you lift, do it on your own. If you mess up in film and you see it, work on it on your on. Just because the coaches aren't around doesn't mean you can't practice and make yourself better. Players lace up for practice and game days. Athletes stay laced up and don't confine themselves to only team practices to get better. It’s a long road, ride it out. Take your hits, get up, and line back up and do it again. You will never win unless you want to, and a lot of your attitudes and work ethics are sickening to many former players. If this offends you, chances are I'm talking to you. Again, lace them up and get better. I promise you that there is nothing better than raising a trophy, knowing you did it yourself and the work paid off.

I posted this in another thread about Obion County. It fits a little better in this thread however: In starting, I have no personal interest concerning Obion County Central. It is not my intention to run the program into the dirt nor is it to chastise the administration, however, the politics that is the Obion County system is absolutely absurd and its pinnacle is in Troy. It has turned into a death trap for coaches and the political atmosphere that exist has taken a precedence over winning basketball games. This does not condone a 'win at all cost' attitude, however, where is the coach's backing? From Coach Shanks, to Coach Whitby, to whoever else one may name, why to me anyway, does it seem they are almost victims of a system? Seemingly, for whatever reason, a coach at OCCHS is destined to fail, even if he wins ball games and does it the correct way. At Central it seems coaches and referees are blamed for losing and players are praised for winning. The accusations are inexcusable, however, in my opinion, there was no malicious intent. Basketball is a sport, and a fairly rough sport. In my four years of high school ball I broke 3 bones and had a few concussions, all but one injury was suffered at practice. Charge drills, diving on the ball drills, and low-post contact drills are fun. Things happen, and its a shame that the sensitive society throughout America has finally made its way to all of Obion County.

I think that Jones, assuming that he is cleared from all charges, should countersue. Defamation of character or slander could be a pressed issue. I think the only way to stop all of this is to get an administration (concerning botht the school and county) with a strong enough back bone to stand up to some of these parents and special intrest groups who meet wherever or whenever to discuss Jimmy's playing time and mood swings as of late. I hope that if Jones is reinstated, that he will not give anyone person in Troy the satisfaction of him leaving.

In starting, I have no personal interest concerning Obion County Central. It is not my intention to run the program into the dirt nor is it to chastise the administration, however, the politics that is the Obion County system is absolutely absurd and its pinnacle is in Troy. It has turned into a death trap for coaches and the political atmosphere that exist has taken a precedence over winning basketball games. This does not condone a 'win at all cost' attitude, however, where is the coach's backing? From Coach Shanks, to Coach Whitby, to whoever else one may name, why to me anyway, does it seem they are almost victims of a system? Seemingly, for whatever reason, a coach at OCCHS is destined to fail, even if he wins ball games and does it the correct way. At Central it seems coaches and referees are blamed for losing and players are praised for winning. The accusations are inexcusable, however, in my opinion, there was no malicious intent. Basketball is a sport, and a fairly rough sport. In my four years of high school ball I broke 3 bones and had a few concussions, all but one injury was suffered at practice. Charge drills, diving on the ball drills, and low-post contact drills are fun. Things happen, and its a shame that the sensitive society throughout America has finally made its way to all of Obion County.

congratulations to both teams on a great year- now, i would like to hear some J.B. opinions about union city. and yes, i know thanksgiving is over and most people are still full from left overs and all of that, but anybody have room left to eat some words?

Maybe the weather will call for lots of snow, possibly allowing the TSSAA to postpone the game so J.B.'s mystical season may continue a little longer.

However, I was not calling you ignorant, only accusing your post to be.

Sorry, some people may assume your grammer mixed in with your spelling could be directly proportional to your knowledge.

Yea buddy, take a walk through Union City's halls and then ask yourself is it a private school. In case radio happend to be out over that way, a little while ago there was this idea of reclassification. That is what lead Union City to drop down to single A, and McKenzie and a few others. NEWSFLASH...haha- no, Union City nor I nor anybody else is trying to scare anyone- I have seen JB play, and Union City is atleast a 2 touchdown better team.

That has to be one of the most ignorant posts that I have read. You may be right that no one cares who Union City has played, however, to say that a loss can not help you more than a win is laughable. I would rather lose to a Westview or Milan type team who were both consistently ranked in the top five of 2A than beat up on Halls and Cannon Co. Records do not reflect which team is better. I'm not worried at all about JB. I really feel that they will be completely over matched and the only thing that is going to happen will be gripes about Union City's enrollment and how they should still be in 2A and all of that. Tissues anyone?

I could not agree with you any more about your statement regarding heart and how it wins games, or fails to. Heart may play a role in deciding a close game between two equal opponents. However, to say that heart can completely make up for being out matched is absolutely ridiculous. 99 out of 100 times the team that is bigger, faster, and stronger will win the game, especially at the high school level, and even more at the single A level, where players tend to be more "unpolished." A big heart gets you through practice in the heat, and through an injury during a game. All of these may indirectly affect your success as a player and a team, but as far as heart winning a game by itself, it is not going to happen. However, as far as the gold football looking good next to the basketballs, i dunno about all of that, I'm just glad to see gold back in Obion County. And from experience, it is possibly the greatest feeling one will ever experience. I honestly wish the best for both teams, I just can not see JB beating UC. And if I am wrong, I will be back on here, although I rarely post, to admit it.

You must have forgotten that Union City players don't post on here

First off, to see a player posting on a message board before a big game to me exposes them to nothing but failure. Fans from most schools get on here and rant and rave about everything under the sun and when a player breaks down and post, to me, it sends the message that their attention is else where. I'm from the Union City area however I now live in middle Tennessee. I have had the chance to see both teams play and will say that I assume that this game will be somewhat close and hard fought. However, year in and year out Union City has been battle tested in what was one of the toughest regions in all of football. Although they met hard times it has made them a better team and the approach they took to keep alot of the bigger schools on their schedule is one of the main reasons why they are playing now. In no way am I saying that the player posting is not focused on the game, but to participate in this is, in no way, contributional. Practice hard, watch film, eat, sleep, and strap up on Friday night, because time wasted on the computer is not helping anybody, especially against Union City. With that being said, I feel that Union City will pull away midway through the third and win 38-21. Good luck to all and I'll say now that Trousdale's stroll in the park just may have a few kinks when it comes to Union City. Oh, and does the JB area have plumbing? just kidding

Very seldom do I reply to post on here but this is a topic that I would like my opinion stated. Obion County Central has reached the point that it is now a laughing stock and a complete death trap to coaches. I played ball for Coach Lee in Jr. High and he was an assistant all through my high school and he is by far the best coach that I have ever been exposed to. He has a deep passion for winning the right way through hard work and defense and is a true student of the game. He is one of the most demanding coaches i have played for, yet unquestionably fair. One of the things I remember him telling me when we were playing ball and he took a bunch of our players out was that he would rather lose by 50 with players that played hard, than win by 50 with a group of individuals who didn't put out. Better yet, he means it. He is what Central needs, but what they really don't want because he is by far the most unconcerned person when it comes to the politics that is OCCHS. He will speak his mind and could care less what parents went after him, he will not buckle to their pressures. Will he be offered/take the job? I don't know. But if he ends up at OC I would bet that in 3-5 years they would be back to a powerhouse and maybe then SF would realize what they had and who they lost. I would want nothing more than to see OC straighten their problems out and be back on top and a coach as loyal as Coach Lee is their answer, but until the fans, parents, administration, and all of the other basketball gurus in troy decide that a coach may know more about the game than themselves, the pit will be just another gym and central on the schedule will be just another game.

I think that the drug testing of an athlete is not necessary at all. Lets be realistic, what will a drug test accomplish? If a student fails the test, is he going to stop doing the drugs? Drug addiction is much deeper than a varsity team, its a personnal choice that will not be altered by a test. Drug abuse involves no dependence therefore, a student can quit if he wants to play bad enough just to pass the test, then he can start to use again. Or if he fails the test, then why stop now? He isn't addicted. The test would not be affordable for the majority of schools. The lack of a booster club in alot of schools to go along with it not being feesable individually would keep a person from paying for it out of their own pockets. If a person wants to do drugs, they will, simple as that. A high school student will and can make whatever choices they want, and for that reason the money could be spent on a SCHOOL WIDE drug awareness program for the younger kids to try and stop a problem before it ever starts, then it will not be to late. I do not want this to seem like I am condoning the use of drugs, but what i'm saying is, there is a way around all tests and no matter what there are going to be athletes who are on drugs, rather it be weed or crack. Its the real world and no drug test will stop it.

I normally just read the post on here, and your opinion about bad attitudes is just that, an opinion. Also, I know that anybody that knows anything about basketball knows that South Fulton has talent, and that we dont' play a certain style to make up for talent. But to say that 22 had a cheap shot on Brandon Shane is completly ridiculous. Thank what you want, but never was it a plan to hurt anybody out there and no cheap shots were thrown.

I want to thank you for brightening up my day.

I think that it goes both ways. In my opinion, Kentucky basketball is alot more physical, refs tend to let a lot more calls go. Kentucky also seems to play more team style ball in my opinion and are alot more fundamental, just never many athletes with the exceptions of a few teams. This maybe completely wrong, thats just what i've seen and gotten out of it.

Yes, Halls seems to have been playing really good ball as of late too. It should be a great game. We have a very tough game against Marshall County KY the day before and so it will be interesting to see how that affects us. See ya'll friday night.

I am not at all defending our place in the rankings because at times we have played poor enough to get beat by jr. high teams. however - we have lost 3 games to single A teams. All the rest were to double A teams. Not that this matters, not to mention i haven't taken the time to compare our schedule to other peoples, but i just don't want anybody to get the impression that SF has a cake walk schedule.

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Exactly, I have no idea as to the play you are talking about. Clint did tear us up and in part he ate me up the 1 quarter. I have never been ran through so many picks and our communication on defense was absolutly horrible. Vaughn I'm sure you may remember me and you taking a few shots at each other down at Dresden last year. Hahaha - its all about the rivalry between SF and GField and its fun being on the court with so much emotion between the two teams. I know there are still people in SF that can't stand Brock Porter or Jonathon McAdams as well i'm sure there are a few in GField that have a few feelings for SF players. Its a great rivarly, simple as that.