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  1. 2 hours ago, BIGPURPLEMACHINE said:

    So who can tell me something about Collierville?  I created a thread over here but no response so far. We lost our week 2 opponent and our new coach reached out to them. I like the move even though they are a school 3 and a half times our size. What can Milan expect from them??

    Collierville's team has two players test positive with COVID-19.

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  2. On 8/22/2020 at 12:52 PM, BIGPURPLEMACHINE said:

    We were originally supposed to play Liberty this week but Jackson-Madison Co. schools not playing yet. New coach shows he has gut and schedules one of the biggest schools in the state. Milan has athletes all over the field and have a lot of fight. Don’t know what to expect from Collierville other than they made the playoffs and lost in the first round last year. What say you all?? @kwc

    BPM:

    Breaking News.

    I just heard on 92.9 FM on the Gianatto and Jeffery show that the Collierville High School's football team had two player diagnosaed to be positive with COVID-19. They are to miss their next two games as a quarentined football team. Your team will record a W in the right hand column. 

  3. On 3/4/2020 at 10:47 PM, Tangledweb said:

    Why not find a coach that is passionate about helping these kids (not just the superstars) maneuver through the waters, goes out of their way to make contacts at the next level and call them College Liaison coaches???? We have too much unnoticed talent that could play at the next level if they had someone help them get there. Thoughts?

    Tangled:

    All football programs aren't equal, especially when it comes to recruitment of their players. I don't know what the particular circumstances and situations that are in place at the school near you, but there are differences, to be sure. You also have to understand the philosophy of the coaches involved and whether or not their is built-in orginization, and compensation. Is there a a lively and vibrant booster orginization? What is the teams record each year, is it a winning program? 

    Asking those questions is the beginnig, but it all boils down to the HC and the supporting admiistration. Either you WORK at this or you don't. Believe me ... it's work. You have to have a working understanding of the recruitment process. You have to have an understainging spouse because the long hours are year round, not just during football season. How many camps does your HC attend with their players each year? 1, 2,5, 7?

    There are several coaches around the state that excell at this. There are some that are decent, and then thare are those that simply aren't any good at it. It is very time consuming, to say the least. A lot of programs just don't have the support, the drive, or both. The programs that usually have a lot of D-1 recruits over and over do because they help get guys into college ... whether it's UT, UT Martin, or Tennessee State University, etc.

    Either your HS football program knows what they are doing and it has a system in place, or they don't.

    That's my $0.02 worth.

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  4. On 8/19/2020 at 1:22 PM, MLREB said:

    kwc....noted how low Whitehaven was listed in the state top 25 poll. I would question a minimum of 1/2 of the predictiona, but still was surprised WH was ranked so low. What does it look like for WH this season?

    thanks 

    MLREB:

    WH will be fine this year. We had a lot of seniors on last year's team. We have a lot of Sr.s and Jr.s on this year's team, as well. We've had some other changes as well. We will compete with the best the state has to offer. I kind of like being located at the bottom of the AP. Perhaps it will put a chip on some shoulders dressed in Black and Gold. It sure does drive home the point to the young fellas and to the coaching staff that nothing is given .... everything has to be earned!

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  5. 3 hours ago, tradertwo said:

    I'll counter with a question for you. At what point in time do you expect to be able to GUARANTEE everyone's safety? 

    Good question. I don't know. As long as it takes. We are still learning about this thing . Medicine has recently come close with some viable options that seem to be effective. However, in urban communities, it is wrecking havoc. Memphis has been hit pretty hard. It just might not be prudent to.play the games at this juncture. An outbreak due to exposure has the potential to be catastrophic. 

    Heck, the adults don't want to follow proper protocols. Don't expect the teenagers to be in more compliance. 

     

     

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  6. 8 minutes ago, Swarm said:

    They're going to do one or the other here pretty soon. (As far as pulling the plug or playing)

    So the conclusion you speak of is in their own hands. My conclusion is that this is very political. We can discuss that all night if you'd like.? 

    I say let's sit back and see what happens in the next 10 days. Then we'll surely have something to argue about. 

    We can table the discussion, but the conclusion is unclear in my book, coming from SCS's POV. As far as this season is concerned, that is correct, we will find out after Labor Day. Long term ... that's as clear as the Mississippi River..

  7. 7 minutes ago, Swarm said:

    That's a perfectly understandable position and reasoning. 

    No one is going to guarantee anyone's safety regardless of a pandemic though. That's what insurance is for. 

    So if it's not political than why doesn't SCS just pull the plug? Why must they publicly call out TSSAA as being "racist"? 

    When I speak of garunteed safety, i'm talking about the pandemic ... not injury due to the roughness of the game. BUT you already know that. Insurance is no protection agains COVID-19.

    Pulling the plug because of the pandemic and publically calling out TSSAA, are on two diferent ends of the spectrum. One has nothing to do with the other. How on earth did you come away with that as a conclusion? Now i'm baffeled.

  8. 38 minutes ago, Swarm said:

    Politics suck guys. 

    We all have our opinions and gripes with everything. But when they actually cost a generation an opportunity at a better life it feels more criminal to me. Maybe I'm just too sensitive but a large portion of the most sensational football talent in Tennessee is not even able to suit up on Friday night in the name of pure POLITICS. 

    THE MADNESS MUST STOP. Let them play! Their lives are more important than your politics!

    As far as the schools playing or not has nothing to do with polotics. It's a matter of opinion and responsibility. There is nothing to gain from the SCS to withold the children from playing pol;itically. They will have angry parents just like any other school district. It's a matter of safety. Pure and simple. YOU may be ready to risk an outbreak of COVID-19 in your community as a result of letting teams play. The Superintendent for the Shelby County schools system is not. SInce allowing the schools to play will fall on his head. I can see why there is concern. This isn't rural Tennessee. An outbreak can be catastophic. There is no ONE answer that is right. If the powers that be deem that it is not safe, then so be it. I might add ... he wans the children to play just as bad as anybody else, or so he stated, over and over, but in the end, safety is the concern and the decision falls on his desk.

    Let me add this. If it were up to me. If there isn't any way to GARUNTEE everyone'safety. There would probably be no games played by SCS schools this season. We would follow the Big-10's lead. As much as I like High School Football ... if there aren't any drastic changes in treatment and containment of the virus. This season in Shelby County would most likely be put off until next season. That's just me.

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  9. 23 minutes ago, GWAVE1 said:

    I would like to hear your thoughts on the matter when you have more information.  At first glance it seems like sour grapes and a bad idea.  However, I am not opposed to TSSAA reform.  

    Like I said earlier, I understand their POV. I don't necessarily agree with every item I've seen listed. Then again, I'm a little different then most. I absolutely appreciate what the TSSAA does as well as the NCAA. Mention both because they basically do the same thing, just in diffrent arenas.

    Essentially, SCS want the TSSAA to pull the fence down. The TSSAA wants to provide everyone with aids for them to see, pertinent to thier ability. Both give the same results, but different methods of application. I don't think the TSSAA is capable of doing what the SCS is adviocating and appear to be clear and impartial to the rest of the state. Like I said earlier ... I don't what the end game is supposed to be from a =n SCS POV. Sure, some things can be addressed, but I don't see any radical changes coming as a result of the dialogue, if there is any dialogue. We will see.

  10. 57 minutes ago, Red Rebels said:

    Keep us informed on this end of the state. We got into it with the TSSAA in 1935 and gained a nickname out of it.

    Well. That was interesting. Where this beef with the TSSAA is going to lead, I don't know. Time will tell. But, it is apparant that the SCS is seriously considering not playing this year. We will learn after Labor Day.

  11. However, let me state that I hav

    17 hours ago, mondo44 said:

    Would like to hear from Shelby County fans regarding the statement from Superintendent Dr. Ray regarding the TSSAA

    I can understand the POV. I don't see the end game. However, let me state, Like BHS, I've only read the article in the CA. I haven't done any research on the matter. I'm going to listen to Dr. Ray on 92.9 FM on the Jason and John show at about 11:45 AM this morning.

  12. BGIM Week 2 Games

    1.       ECS at Arlington

    2.       Dyersburg at Brighton

    3.       FACS at Christian Brothers

    4.       Covington at Haywood

    5.       Briarcrest at Houston

    6.       Ripley at Memphis Nighthawks

    7.       Millington at Munford

    8.       Milan at Collierville

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  13. Top 5 Memphis area high school football games for Week 1

    Khari Thompson
    Memphis Commercial Appeal
     
     
    Game of the week

    Christian Brothers at Houston

    When: Friday, 7 p.m.

    Semifinalist Houston, which had the best offense in the area last year, will have a whole new look without Class 6A Mr. Football Lincoln Pare (Arkansas State) and wide receiver Grayson Hitt (Alabama baseball). Can quarterback Gray Nischwitz and offensive lineman Harrison Wilkes help Houston pick up where it left off? Or will Dallan Hayden and DJ Harden help Christian Brothers pick up a huge road win to start the season? 

    Thompson's pick: Houston 31, Christian Brothers 21

    Briarcrest at Collierville

    When: Friday, 7 p.m.

    Collierville, which was 5-6 last season, returns two of the state's top 40 prospects in Southern Miss defensive line commitment Ethan Hassler and wide receiver Scottie Alexander. Briarcrest won its first nine games last year but lost its final two and fell in the quarterfinals for the eighth year in a row. Saints' quarterback Michael Dallas was an all-region selection last year. 

    Thompson's pick: Collierville 28, Briarcrest 21

    Munford at Covington

    Covington beat Munford 35-0 in last year's opener on its way to the Class 3A semifinals. Munford lost to Clarksville by a point in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs. The Chargers return all-state running back Marcus Hayes and all-state linebacker Lareko Burton. Covington has beaten Munford three of the past four years. 

    When: Friday, 7 p.m.

    Thompson's pick: Covington 41, Munford 14

    Ripley at Millington

    Millington, which finished 9-3 and made the second round of the Class 4A playoffs, is coming off of its most wins since 2011. But the Trojans were shut out by Ripley 10-0 on Oct. 25. Ripley also made the second round of the Class 4A playoffs, falling to Haywood 37-0.

    When: Friday, 7 p.m.

    Thompson's pick: Ripley 21, Millington 14

    Fayette Academy at West Carroll 

    The Vikings were 6-6 last season and fell to Nashville Christian in the DII-A quarterfinals. This year, they're under a new coach as Michael Hodum replaced Vic Shivers, who took a position as an assistant at Hernando. West Carroll fell to Lake County in the Class 1A quarterfinals. 

    When: Friday, 7 p.m.

    Thompson's pick: Fayette Academy 28, West Carroll 14

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