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How about we get back to what this board is really about....?

Rumor has it, Clements is trying to get down to 138 by end of season (next 2-3 weeks). Impressive. But I don't see it paying off for him. As many have already said, Alex Ward has been dominate this season. NO ONE outworks him at the end of a match. At state, I don't see Clements getting the end result that he wants (a championship). Ward is just too tough, too conditioned, and too good. As far as Clements tomorrow night, the kid's an anomaly. Due to the ambitious desire to be at 138 (We're talking about a kid who wrestled 160 or so just a couple weeks ago), he is in his decent plan at this point. Main reason why he didn't participate in the Prep Slam this past weekend. So who knows what weight he'll step out at tomorrow. Could he weigh in low (ie decent plan) and bump way up to wrestle? Will he stick around the 40's? Don't think it really matters though. Shuffling has always been the star celebrity of this match every year, yet I don't see it being as big a factor this year.... As I previously said though, this one will be interesting this year. Nothing's secure.

Hey now! Don't know why anyone around here would want to make me mad!! I take the high road these days. You insult my family though.... and it becomes a smack down! See you tomorrow my dearest CupCake. I'm sure you'll be sitting on the wrong side though.....

I've not said anything on here in over a year, but felt this was a good place to put in my only two cents this season. The irony of this match this year is that both teams are really down. They are definitely not at their best. Yet, this will probably be one of the closest matches between the two in a while. Lots of possibilities. Lots of unknown. Lots of good times. This would not be a year to miss- no one knows what's going to happen.

eddieeagle, You are right about everything you said, except the last part. You people are sad. I'm sorry. I told you what I said, and I'm just not the type of person to say anything more than what I already told you. And you were correct, it was only two words - "a piece". If I said what you thought I said, it would have been four words - "a piece of s***". But thanks for playing! It's been real guys. Glad you have nothing better to do than scrutinize the movement of my lips. And then discuss it to exhausting length on this board. Let it go! This is so ridiculous-

Mocs2011- I'll let you in on a little secret... (I still know it's Manley).

I appreciate your good-natured heart ynotme. It's very becoming of you. If you read my last two posts though, I admitted that what I said was unnecessary and something I shouldn't have done. Yet you continue to berate me. (Do you need a definition of "berate"). What else would you like me to do? Kiss your feet? And frankly, whatever Nick heard was incorrect. Were you there ynotme? Do you know the noise level in that place? Easy to misconstrue (I could give you a definition of "misconstrue" as well if you'd like). Why would I lie? I'm not the kind of person to say anything more than "a piece". That's just not me. Pretty pathetic huh!? You'd think my feisty anger could produce something a little more ill-willed! But sorry. Nope. That's all I've got; "a piece". Come to think of it... I think you're "a piece" too ynotme!

As I said, it's your prerogative whether you believe me or not. As I also said, it's your ignorance that would keep you from taking my word for it. See ynotme, you asked me what I said and I answered you. Then you say it's not what I said. Ok, since you know better than me the words that came out of my own mouth, why don't you man up and say these theoretical made up things I said. I can tell you this, I may be feisty, I may be hot-headed, I may hate Baylor, but I will never stoop to that kind of level as to what you think I said. Was me calling Bullard (someone I personally know and have encountered in my work place, so this was no random exchange) "a piece" unnecessary? Yes, it was, and in retrospect, the way you crazies on here are blowing it up, something I shouldn't have done. But really, you decide instead to say that I said things I never said. Well if that's the case, why did you ask me what I said in the first place? Seems my answer would always be irrelevant, eh? You also say that you think I said something "a little more believable". Why is me saying something really evil, mean, or vulgar more believable? Is that the kind of person you think I am? Funny.... since you don't even know me. Looks like most have accepted my version of my own encounter. Imagine that... What is your aim ynotme??? If it's to get under my skin, I'm sorry, it's just not working. I'm only responding to you because whatever it is that is being said that I said, I need to defend (as BCB said) because honestly whatever it is going around, is not a true representation of me. So as I mentioned earlier, what did I say? I'm so curious to know... As is everyone else it looks like.

Guys- Honestly, this has gotten way more out of hand than it should. If you would really like my perspective of what happened after that 171 pound match, then here it is. Everyone was planning on Duncan to pin Bullard, just as was the case with a lot of the other matches. Well we all know that pin didn't happen. Bullard was as happy as a loon to not get pinned. As he came over to shake my dad's hand (and you all know I was sitting next to dad on the bench), he had a huge smile and was shaking his head up at the crowd, smiling ear to ear. I didn't like it, for obvious reasons. But this is the thing, the "exchange" you speak of was more so an exchange of looks rather than words. After he shook dad's hand, he looks right at me smiling even bigger, I gave him a disgusted look, he gave one right back, I told him he was "a piece", nothing more, not "a piece of s***", just "a piece". He smiled even bigger, walks to the edge of the mat, turns back around, looks straight at me and throws his hands up at me as in "Come on, say more" or something along those lines. And that was it guys. Nothing more, nothing less. So whatever it is that people are thinking I said, it's just not true. Sorry to disappoint you. I'm sure you were expecting some sort of "bad girls club" exchange of words filled with inappropriate expletives, but that just wasn't the case. So put your imaginative perversions to rest. If telling someone they are "a piece" is so note-worthy and bad, then consider this my public apology, but really, I didn't see it that way. It's the rivalry, the heated moment events take place, we all know that. Especially when I was personally being provoked. I told you in my "coming out" post on the Baylor/McCallie thread, that I am feisty and hot-headed. It happens! But nothing more happened than what I have told from above. Whether you believe me or not is your prerogative, but it would be your ignorance that would keep you from taking my word for it. Enjoy the gossip throwing though, boys. Wait a minute, isn't gossip supposed to be for girls these days....

Now, Mr. Manley, why would I need to guess again when I got it right the first time? You've been tattled on. Or how can I put it in more Bayloric terms for you... The tiger's out of the cage? But doesn't it just feel liberating now, knowing everyone knows who you are Mr. Manley!? Geez, can't wait to see you Friday Mr. Manley! I'll be sure to wave and smile! Have a great day today Mr. Manley!

Really Tim Manley? Is this really what you're resorting to these days? Saying stupid, pathetic things on CoachT to a 22 year old girl? You may have baseless, pathetic and unnecessary reasons for being upset with someone else in my family. But then you're going to try and do this? It's sad. I'm sorry. Pretty sure everyone on this board would have my back on that. If you have something to say to me, I'll be there on Friday and you can talk to me in person. But to do this in this setting? Just really really sad.

Yeah... isn't a journalist supposed to be impartial!? That should have been a line-up, not a prediction of who's going to win over who.

Takedown - I was thinking more along the lines of "doofi" ... just my opinion!

Memphiswrestling171- Welcome to coacht, a board of sarcasm and confusion! These guys are just messing around. Good thing you've got good people like me, raider76, bearcatbrown, and cupcake to steer you in the right direction. Don't worry, we've got your back, separating the myth from the fact of course...

Hey I know you just asked for an opinion. Remember I said this at the end? "So now that I've gone off on probably the biggest tangent and off topic post ever in CoachT history"?? But now that you know I'm a girl, sometimes we get really emotional, us girls, and it overtakes us. Sorry about that! Haha no, I just figured it was about time for all that. It has been about 10 years since I joined this board. And what better time to "come out" than on the Baylor/McCallie thread. Seemed fitting don't you think!? Sure you don't want to come out too ynotme? Like I said, I'll grace you with my thoughts Friday night. That is if you're bold enough to come up and talk to me! Although if you are who I think you are, I'd rather you keep your distance!!

I'm insulted CC!! We both know "sexy" is waaaaaay better than "cute"

There is an "x" button in the bottom left corner that is almost hidden by the bottom of the screen. There's an "x" and it says CLOSE. Hard to miss though, don't feel bad!

It starts at 6 at Baylor, but of course, you always have to get there early due to the craziness. And you're not Waddell? Mmmm I guess I was really off then...

BCB, can you believe it?? I'm a girl! You would have never known... I appreciate the comments about Adam. He's getting to become one tough little guy. Couldn't be more proud of him, that's for sure. Will I be seeing your lovely face Friday?!

So ynotme, you asked for me, so here I am. What exactly are you wanting me to say? You want 16 different lineup options, all different by one match or something? You want all my predictions? You want to know how the lineups are going to change? Who's moving where or who's not moving? I'm not the naive little girl that you think I am. You want me to "grace you with my thoughts"? Come Friday night and I'm sure my "thoughts" will grace you just fine. For everyone else, this guy thinks he's sly by calling me out as a girl (bigger font, bold print), but the funny thing is, it doesn't bother me at all that you all know I'm a girl. What makes it even better is that honestly, I know more wrestling and more about wrestling than any of you old men trying to live vicariously through your sons that get on this message board. The reason I've continued to post on here over the years (as you can see, I joined in 2002, a lot sooner than more than the majority on this board now) because I've always pretty much been the lone "McCallie voice" on here. I figured McCallie should have some say in some of these issues. It began back when my older brother, a senior at the time, was being accused of using steroids. I was a little girl in the 8th grade. I was feisty and passionate and wasn't going to let people say "mean things" about my brother. No one told me to get on this board and post. No one told me to say certain things. No one used me and my username to post what they wanted to say so they could hide behind my name. All these years, almost nine now, everything I've said on this board were my own words and my own ideas. I know at times, some people believe otherwise. Well for what is probably already known now, my name is Anna Connell. Daughter of McCallie head coach Gordon Connell, sister of former McCallie wrestler Lee Connell and current McCallie 103 pounder Adam Connell. I was initiated into this wrestling world 22 years ago and haven't been able to leave it. When your dad is a head coach and your brothers are great wrestlers, it's hard to leave it behind. Because as we all know, wrestling is so much more than just a sport. It becomes a lifestyle. Being the proud daughter of a great and well-known coach and the sister of two good wrestlers, my passion for the sport is beyond any other female I have ever met. And probably more than any other female you old men have ever met as well. But having said all that, I'm sure some of you over time, once you found out my identity, thought, "Oh I bet Gordon's telling her to say that. There's no way some 22 year old college girl could know wrestling that way." Well you were/are all wrong. My dad could care less about boards like this and the sort of things that are said about him or his team and wrestlers or anything like that. He's just an old guy who loves wrestling more than anyone I've ever known. He has so much respect for the sport, so much passion for the boys he coaches, and so much joy in doing what he does. He has wrestlers from 20-25 years ago still calling him today to catch up, still writing him thank you letters for what he did all that time ago, still asking him to be a part of their weddings. He still has guys thanking him for making them the men they are today. He's the greatest guy I've ever known. He's not only my dad but he's my close friend. And he's not only my friend but he is my hero. I say all this because it is finally time to say it. I have never cared that any of you on here know who I am, but because I love and respect my dad so much (as hopefully you can tell now) I never wanted my words or my actions on here to be of any reflection on him. I am a much more feisty and hot-tempered person than my dad is! He jokingly tells me often that I have more passion for the sport of wrestling than both my brothers combined! But I get worked up a lot easier where as my dad just doesn't care and lets things roll right off his back. I admire that and hope I can take on that quality of his one day! But what I say is no reflection of my father nor of my brothers, or anyone else for that matter. My words are only a reflection of me. So now that I've gone off on probably the biggest tangent and off topic post ever in CoachT history, haha, I just want to say good luck to both teams on Friday night. Although now, you all know who I'll be pulling for. Thanks- Anna Connell

McCallie is now attending the Brentwood Tournament.

McCallie is not attending this year.

Seeds have been released. Top 8 are not the only ones seeded. You will be able to see the seeds for each weight at this website. Brackets are not available yet.

Seedings meeting took place last night. This tournament is run off of a computer seeding system. Some kinks are still being worked out today. The tournament website says that the seedings and brackets would be posted today before noon, but looks like we'll be waiting a little longer to see the seedings results. unapproved website is where the brackets should be posted when finalized. Looks like we have a good weekend of wrestling in store-

Any thoughts or predictions on this year's tournament? Tournament Information here: McCallie Invitational 2010 Information The link may not be working - but to find a list of teams attending and schedules and rules visit www.mccallie.org, athletics, team pages, winter - wrestling-varsity, and click on the mccallie invitational information tab on the right side of the page