TDJ85

This information came from the man himself!!!

I was told by a prominent person within the TSSAA, that they have more problems with public schools recriuiting than private, particularly in Memphis. Unfortunately the publics only see one side.

Most of the schools in Williamson County as well as the privates have programs.

I thought that had already been done.

Obviously Maven is new to the boards and has not been subjected to Super Steve's humor. Either that or she was not amused!!

Very well put. There is always good players on bad or average teams that do not get recognized enough. The keeper BA had before Walker was in the same situation. The one I never did understand though was the keeper BGA had (Will walton I think). He was all-state on a good team but never made any of the mid-state teams.

Not to imply that the ones on this years team does not deserve to be there, but historically most players on the 1st team midstate team come strictly from teams who made it to state. This year was ther was only one exception. Case in point, there have been players make all-state two years in a row and sign D-1 and not even make 3rd team all midstate. It happens every year. IMO it is because for the most part it is picked by the sports writers ( mainly the Tennessean ). Most of the time they are obviously covering the better teams. As I stated before I am not saying these players did not deserve this honor. Only that as always happens, there are players left out that should not be.

UT has been saying they will have a team for the past eight years. So don't count on it.

All state does not come out until July. Midstate team is announced in June.

This is really sad.

If somebody, TSSAA and coaches, did not think the officials are good then I can assure you they would not be in Memphis. Keep in mind the TSSAA gets a lot of imput from coaches and supervisors in making their selections.

Not a bad idea but it will never happen.

Not to put him down but; I have seen many post praising their coach. However, from your post it sounds like more of a coaching problem.

Does East Tennessee have any fields ( complex ) at all that is capable of holding the state?

Your're right. Sorry about that.

Yes. Most if not all SEC teams that do not sanction soccer have club teams. I'm not sure about some of the smaller schools.

I do not know all the details, but each case is submitted to the TSSAA for their approval.

You just showed your total ignorance of soccer. David Vaughn is not even close to being a D-1 player. If nothing else you've proved that by the way tried to you spell his name. Randy Johnson spent over 20 years coaching at the college level. And you say that their coaching is barely adequate. BA is not the most talented team, everyone knows that. Every year they find themselves in this position and one of thes days they are going to break through.

When and where is the BA - FR game?

Both are picked by the coaches. The all state team generally does not come out till July.

It would be nice if let us know what you are talking about.

I'm not sure it's my nerves that are delicate.

When talking about the best goalie I think way too much emphasis is being put on PK's. Yes there is a certain art to it, but being a good keeper is much, much more than that. PK's are exciting with a lot of drama, but do not get on here and post so and so is good because he saved a PK. Show a little more knowledge of not only the game but the position.

One of these days someone from the losing team is going to shock us all and show some class by not complaining or blaming a loss on the officials.