matt86

It's not just athletics...the school has seen unbelievable employee turnover in the last 3 years...90+ new employees in that time frame...the staff used to be stuffed full of alumni teachers/coaches, usually around 30 or so alumni have worked there in most years...I believe they are at or below 10 now...it's a completely different place...all of this at the headmaster's feet

Headmaster makes plenty, shockingly plenty...In the span of 2 years - new AD, FB coach, Boys Basketball, Baseball, Wrestling, girls soccer, boys soccer, Volleyball, Girls XC, Track, Tennis, Golf...to name a few...faculty has had unbelievable turnover the last 2 years as well - BA isn't the same BA anymore...

Who is going to pay for said hotel and meals? Who is going to make it a requirement? Certainly not the TSSAA. It's great in theory (as are these debates that have been going on for the better part of 10 years), but until the TSSAA wises up and changes a few things, it isn't happening. Think of a week 0 collection of games at Vandy/MTSU (central locations for the state...definitely not Cookeville), where you have BA, Ens, MBA, Mcallie, Baylor, etc play Marville, Alcoa, Oakland, Whitehaven, Ravenwood, etc...can you imagine how much gate that would bring in? Or rotate it every year between middle (vandy/MTSU/Nissan stadium), west (liberty bowl), and East (Neyland, UTC). The TSSAA would never have to worry about money ever again. It would settle a lot of this discussion and high quality football/exposure for the whole state. It would like the ACC/Big Ten challenge in hoops every year.

I'm pretty sure BA/MBA/Ens have been trying to put together something of this structure FOR YEARS...I know BA would much rather play Oak, Haven, Maryville, Alcoa, or fill in the blank with any public TN power than having to play an out of state team (Aplus, Olive Branch, Trinity, St. X, University Chr, etc). Until the TSSAA changes the silly rule about overall record affecting playoff seeding (affects only Division I schools btw) it definitely will not happen...even if they do change it, don't expect those games to happen.

Wildcat, I think he was referring to University Christian from Jacksonville (A-plus is in Texas) - UC won the 2a championship last year and is playing in this year's 2a championship game. As for Hoover, contact Cody White (BA's head coach) 615-373-0611, I'm sure he'd welcome your input (as I'm positive ZoneRead has no say in who the eagles schedule). It's my understanding that BA has had an open invitation with Maryville and Alcoa since Coach White came to BA, but has been refused each year. There has been rumor that Valor Christian from Denver inquired about a game. I get the feeling though, that no matter who BA plays, you won't be satisfied with their strength of schedule.

Agreed...first time in 4 years I've seen the Ensworth line get dominated on both sides of the ball...but Elder always made something out of nothing...BA's lines match up well with Ensworth...should be fun in 3 weeks

I think something that hasn't been mentioned: the past 4 years this game was DOMINATED by #15...every time he touched the ball or it was near him something happened. Without him Ensworth looks much different - credit BA, they did a great job containing Ferby (who may not have been 100%) - Elder was such a difference maker in past years' games, without him Ensworth is not as explosive. Also, in the past Ensworth's QB play has been very solid - young Bowers was a solid qb that didn't make mistakes - again credit BA for putting the Ensworth qb in position to turn it over. Matchup in 3 weeks should be even better - expect a much different Ensworth and different atmosphere at Ensworth's field.

meritage, He's referring to 24 years ago in 1989 when Ricky was at BA he met Charles Hathaway's parents in the parking lot of the Green Hills O'Charleys to discuss Charles applying for BA. BA received probation and nothing ever came of anything - Charles played at Hillsboro then on at UT. Not sure where the Hathaway at Ensworth thing got thrown in, he never attended, we went to JT Moore for Middle School - back then Ensworth was only K-8

Not testy...just speaking to the false accusations made towards Brentwood Academy in a previous post...I'm sure you would do the same if someone said athletes were being paid at Maryville or Alcoa. Nobody on the DII board is surprised when you bring up MBA...we've all read the articles and know what happened.

Nice try...BA was put on probation for sending a letter about spring practice to 8th graders already enrolled at the school. As a BA alumni, former player and former BA faculty member and coach...I can tell you with 100% certainty that no Brentwood Academy athlete has ever been paid to attend school or compete in any sport. Cowboypete, if you have eviedence to the contrary please go turn this over to the TSSAA and then the next phone call should be to BA - ask to speak to Hunt Atkins, Cody White, or Curt Masters - they would be eager to hear this so they could rectify the situation and begin working transparently with the TSSAA to get to the bottom of it...BA's phone number 615-373-0611.

Yes and Garland and Johnson with HS too...and their MS team is still loaded...future is VERY bright at BA with Jeremiah too

BA - 6'4 8th grader Gavin Schoenwald will probably start

Great post RRR - I agree - boards have diminished, this year should be very competitive in DII - great subplots going on all over the league, as for Murphy's Magazine - is there anywhere remotely close to Nashville that sells it? I used to buy it every year.

No Brashers, Pittman, Annoor, Sanders or Wilks for the BA freshmen...they might have helped just a little bit...

I'm guessing in terms of facilities, athletes, tradition and support - none, in terms of administration...every other DII job.