jclariday

Bigchief you probably know me as well. I remember that injury very well Randy. I had to run all the way to the cafeteria to get you some ice. Purvis will be ok and so will MJ. Follow the Macon County team this year as I am now their head coach. We will be playing in the Wilson Co. Tournament again this year. Good luck to all teams this season!

2013 Macon County Invitational will be played on March 28, March 29 (Good Friday), and March 30. Four teams have already committed and we are looking for at least four more to play. Entry fee is $200 and furnish 3 balls per game. If interested, contact Juan Clariday at 615-388-8295 or jclariday@k12tn.net

Three teams needed for Macon County Invitational on April 5, 6, & 7. Entry fee is $200 plus three balls per game played. Contact Juan Clariday @ 615-666-2970.

Grundy County is looking for a scrimmage anytime from May 10 through May 18. Contact coach Nick Bryant at nbryant@k12tn.net

In the the immortal words of Yogi Bera, "It's de ja vu all over again!" Lets see, since my freshman year at MCHS back in the 1981 season (Ouch, I am getting old!), there has been nine head coaches at Macon County. NINE head coaches in 27 season. The life expectancy of a MCHS head football coach is THREE years. This by no means I am knocking any of these coaches. I consider all of them a good friend of mine. Anyone that knows anything about coaching knows that you cannot build a consistent, winning program in three years. One head coach every three years doesn't work. Macon County is prime example of that. Look at all of the programs that have won consistently over the years. How long have their coaches been there? How many head coaches have been in their program over the last 20 plus years? I still bleed blue and white. I pull for the Tigers every game unless I am facing them. Good Luck to everyone and hello to all of my buddies back home. Juan Clariday, MCHS Class of '85.

Sequatchie County is looking to play a game home or away on Tuesday April 29th. If interested please call Juan Clariday at 931-636-4301 or 423-949-2154.

My prayers are out for all my native Macon Countians, hopefully there will not be anymore casualties and let the healing start. Macon County has always been a strong-willed community, it will take time but Macon County will bounce back a stronger & closer community. I was able to contact my family and everybody is ok. If anybody can give me an update, I sure appreciate it. Juan Clariday MCHS class of 1985

Hey 1 Buck 2! What's going on up home? Macon is no different from any other place, there is always parents that meddles, coaches who might cross the line every once in a while, cliques that conspire to do one thing or another. It happens at lot of places. The bottom line is that let the coaches coach, hopefully they will motivate the kids in the right way but sometimes coaches may have to use negative criticism to get a player to perform to his/her abilities as long as the coach does not cross the line and make it a personal vendetta and say something that he shouldn't. The coaches spend more time with the players more than his own kids (I am talking from experience here) they know who is doing what. Parents should support the players and coaches but if they feel something is wrong, come talk to the coach in a civilized manner, set up an appointment and talk to the coach. What's said in the office stays in the office. Don't come racing down the field after a game or wait for him in the parking lot as he is getting into his car (this happened to me after the biggest win of our season and I couldn't even celebrate the win for 5 minutes) and make it a public spectacle. I guarantee you that more can be settled if an appointment is made and the differences are ironed out. Finally, the game is for the kids, everybody should do what they can to make it the best experience possible for them. Let the players play, let the coaches coach, and the parents/fans support the team. Good Luck the rest of year to my old school!

Sequatchie Co. is looking for a game for Tuesday May 1. If interested contact Juan Clariday at 931-636-4301 or 423-949-2154.

LOL ..... Thanks Binns!. It's tempting but I think I'll stick around a while. What a memorable first game. A 10-0 win with my pitcher pitching a perfect game. Bud Christy had 10 K's in his perfect game victory.

LOL. Tell him we'll meet @ Tucker's Gap and then go over to CU to play 2.

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Sequatchie County is looking for a scrimmage on Thursday (3-8-07). If interested, contact Juan Clariday at 931-636-4301 or 423-949-2154.

According to my calculations, 23 number two seeds won last night. There are two AA games to be played today. Anderson Co. vs. Gibbs and Marshall Co. vs. David Lipscomb. Break down by classes: 5 number two seeds won in Class A, 8 number two seeds won in Class AA, and 10 number two seeds won in Class AAA. On paper they may be considered upsets, if you go by seeding. However, in reality, some of those games probably were not upsets. Hey Binns, I still heard that ball hit the batter's foot.

OK, I'll add my $0.02 worth in this great topic. Here is my baker's dozen. 1. Bull Durham (has some of the best movie quotes ever, Meat.) 2. Remember the Titans (Ain't no mountain high, ain't no valley low.....) 3. Miracle (brings back a lot of memories, I was 13 when they won the gold.) 4. Brian's Song (the origninal and tell me, who did not cry at the end). 5. Long Gone (Stud Cantrell, Joe Louis Brown, Jamie Don Weeks) 6. 61* (The movie was actually shot at the old Tiger Stadium in Detroit.) 7. The Pistol (Can't forget Pistol Pete). 8. The Sandlot (I wish I'd had the guts to kiss the lifeguard like Squints did). 9. Hoosiers (3, 2, 1, ......, in-and-out.) 10. Slapshot (Let's play some old time hockey!) 11. Major League (The first one was the best!) 12. Field of Dreams (Build it and he will come.) 13. Something for Joey (The story of Penn State Heisman Trophy winner John Cappiletti and his brother's fight with luekemia. Who did not cry when they heard Cappy's speech when he won the Heisman?) Honorable mention: Cutting Edge, Vision Quest, Caddyshack, The Natural, The Juction Boys, Rudy, and Victory.