heyitsme

Some may have forgotten that the TSSAA is simply an organization created and controlled by it's membership - "the schools". If you don't like, or if you do like the current system, contact your school's principal, athletic director, and/or head coaches. These are the folks that nominate and vote for representation on the TSSAA Board of Control and the TSSAA Legislative Council. These are the folks that can initiate change. It appears that those that are unhappy with the TSSAA may well be in the minority and congregate on CoachT. The TSSAA organization is not some out-of-control 3rd party entity that so many believe. Ultimately, the control of high school athletics isn't with the figureheads in Hermitage, but rather with the schools. The Hermitage office only enforces what the schools have decided to be enforced. The figureheads in Hermitage receive pay in accordance to what the schools have decided they should be paid. Playoff ticket prices are set by the schools, and are implemented by the figureheads. Unhappy with the TSSAA? Then go directly to the membership and go in large numbers. This is how you'll get "change".

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McNeil is a good coach. But he doesn't teach a single class at FCS? Now, explain to us how many other Wilson County schools, and/or schools in the FCS district or region have head coaches that are not responsible for teaching classes... This within itself offers a huge advantage! So, I guess while McNeil is a good coach, his competitors are trying to be good coaches AND good educators in the classroom. Not trying to be political, but until public school kids have the ability to pick and choose their schools, and coaches can be hired at a comparable wage to 'coach only', the advantage will always lie with the private schools. Athletically speaking of course.

Interesting that you referenced "objectivity". You think that I couldn't be objective because I point out the obvious, yet folks with transparent and obvious "ties" to a school can be "objective". I think you unwillingly proved my point!

Irony, or proof? Friendship loses its sectional. There was not a Chapman umpire on the game. Umm...???

This situation is worth noting, but.... The Chapman - Miller situation, considering their tie-in with Friendship, one with a daughter that graduated from the school and a grandson that graduates this year (a FCS baseball player). The other is a guy that 5 years ago was an assistant basketball coach for FCS. Needless to say, I don't think this was a mistake. It's as if it was planned... But regardless of a mistake or being planned, I blame Chapman. Most umpires just go where they are assigned. Maybe Miller voiced his concerns prior to the game, but ultimately it's the assignor's fault. The assignor should be reprimanded appropriately. Sticking the proverbial "head in the sand" only means that abuses will continue, and kids will continue to be affected negatively. Do what needs to be done TSSAA. Send a message and make this assignor accountable! There are others in that group of umpires that can do better, much better. But if Chapman had any character, he would hide his head in shame and resign immediately.

This...

This is simply another feather in the Ken Chapman's hat of failures. Privately most of his schools would switch to someone else. Of course, publicly they can't say anything due to retaliation. Now to make your skin crawl, Chapman's daughter graduated from Friendship, and this year his grandson (a FCS baseball player) graduates from Friendship. Of course, to hear Chapman tell it, this means nothing... :roflolk:

No funds? Surely, to make that broad of an absolute statement, you must have some type of proof...

I'm sure the TSSAA's argument will be that participation in the association is voluntary, not mandatory. Therefore it can't be considered as a "state-sponsored" regulatory body. Schools simply don't need the TSSAA to participate in sports. As long as participation in the TSSAA is voluntary and not mandatory, I doubt this suit is going very far. I laughed at the City Paper's Steve Cavendish's statement: "...Simply, it is the only game in town if you are an athlete or school in Tennessee". Hello Steve, have you ever heard of AAU and countless other leagues and organizations that cater to our young athletes? Sounds more like a great marketing scheme or publicity stunt for the Nashville City Paper.

Remind us as to what subjects your state championship football and basketball coaches teach, and compare them to other coaches either in the same district and region, or in Wilson County... I don't know, but the rumor is that they are paid solely to coach, while competing schools hire coaches as teachers first, and coaching second (or third). I'm sure you'll enlighten us, and this can be a starting point to determine if there's an advantage.

A fire hydrant could coach the talent that Bowers and Maddox have had over the years...

While there is much credence to your comments, it should also be duly noticed that several 'public' schools have had a remarkable stroke of luck with student-athletes that have "moved" into a particular school zones and only lived there for a 3 or 4-year period? Well, maybe it's not that lucky when you consider that there's an associated direct or indirect tie with a local coach and the AAU. But I digress since we're not suppose to recognize something so obvious at the 'public' school level.

The coach should be done for the season! Tune in tomorrow as the ticket takers will be blamed for the Warren County coach's snafu. Or maybe it will be the residents at Lake Tansi...

:roflolk: The 3 officials tonight WERE NOT the 3 officials from Saturday... Looks like the "CYA" antidote is in overdrive!