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I'm sure Shoeless Joe is the next coming of Lebron James, but in the meantime, Emanuel Andrews at Shelbyville is no slouch and Columbia took care of him very successfully. I know it will be tough for Columbia but White Station will need more than Jackson. Columbia knows "D" (how many ppg was Cleveland averaging?) if the Lions keep WS in the 60's.....they win......book it!

ballsman....you can't say that this deep into a tournment of the caliber of these elite 8. Anyone of the teams left can pull it out. your odds are a bit better than 12 percent stat wise. 50% of the teams will be "one and done" you don't even know the bracket yet. Wait until Saturday before you walk out on that limb with the saw

Okay good greif I was being a little fesicious (smart a..) Don't bring a lawn chair, You'll roll down the hill like one of those blow up balls that people pay 55 bucks a pop in Myrtle Beach to roll down a sand dune inside. C'mon my point, there is enough seating. And one thing about the refs and AC. the crew was from Clarksville, yeah they were bad but bad for both sides. Don't let anyone try to make you believe anything different. Now that being said, AC's call that hurt them the most was the offside at the goal line and as much as I wanted the Lions to win, that was a bad call so there I said it I was standing right there. Now what ensued after the game (and what was being spewed by the short coach with the cargo shorts on in the booth during the game) was uncalled for. It's not just AC there were some Lions fans riled up also but the coaches have to provide some example and leadership and that dude was one pulse short of an anyeurism. That's the type stuff that gives the south all the stereotypes that we have to combat all the time. So now some 14 year old with a computer can ream me a new one, so I'm outta here (can't stand the reaming you have to drink all that stuff the day before). Wait, not yet, there is a high school basketball classic (The noon Columbia Roatary Club Classic) going on Friday. Games have been moved up 3 hours to accomodate the football. My point, come early and see some of Tennessee's best high school teams both girls and boys play then go on to the game, you'll only have to park once. FWIW toodaloo!

Probably going to move Saturday's games up 3 hours or so to allow for the football playoffs

Here you go http://www.columbialionsfootball.com/ There are all the usual eating places just off the Saturn Parkway exit at Spring Hill or in Columbia. Don't have to worry about seating either the stands go from end zone to end zone 25 rows up and the south end zone is a bowl bring your lawn chair it is more comfortable.

Shelbyville may win it this year but that's not a repeat Wilson Central won AAA last year

don't write off Oakland I saw them this weekend and they looked good even though they lost to Columbia they won some other games. they could be a team no one wants to play in Feb

Pageman, looking forward to seeing you again and this tournament is even better than last year.

Well now I though Bear Bryant had passed away but guess not. Good luck to all.

As far as finding Frankin Co's gym wouldn't it be better for M'boro fans just to come down 24 toward Chattanooga and take the Winchester Pelham exit? Then west into Winchester and right at the Chevy dealer? I may be way off but hey that sounds like it would work. Got a call from school,,,,,White Co is on the way! T minus 5hrs. Go Lady Lions!

KW good to see you also. You couldn't tell I was nervous could you? Of all the 1st round matchups I like yours the best from a potential "good game" standpoint. Granted all teams have to show up but you guys and siegel are close. I don't think the system has anything for Riverdale and as long as the stars aren't misaligned, I think we take care of White Co and Shelbyville wins in what may be a sqeaker early on. Last year, the Cookeville coach had our number. We won only on last minute athleticisim when they fianally had to start fouling. Actually it was a game bout like Columbia/Lawrence Co at your place this year but we fianally got the lead and kept it. Good luck and hoops right back atcha

Not mistaken by any facts. this is the tournament.... throw the stats out. Lawrence Co is capable Mind you I said capabable of playing defense with anybody in the state. I wasn't belittling the capabilities of Siegel. I saw them both play in Columbia's Thanksgiving tournament and from that, ....if Lawrenceburg plays up to their capability on defense....They win. They are faster..... and a bit more athletic also. But hey the winner gets Shelbyville so knock yourself out!

L'burg by 5 their defense wins this one

Well while we're on the topic of missions then.....Columbia has to not overlook anyone on their way to face Shelbyville again. Riverdale will have to work hard also to get past Coffee Co. The "system" has improved alot lately. Enough to beat a very good Lincoln Co. team. If Columbia and Riverdale advance, that could be the best game in the whole region tournament. As far as the Columbia/White Co. history I was thinking and probably that's what got me in trouble. But wasn't Jolly at White co. and Columbia had to play them in the 90's a few times? I may have the wrong school. Oh well it's time for bingo.

By the way Columbia did too by 30! Good night sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite good luck the rest of the way

Fourgranny, with all due respect, and the given that Marshall Co. played an outstanding game. It took just that....an outstanding game from them to get beat by 5 on a night when Columbia played terrible. Now having said that, Columbia took that as a wake up Im sure because if they played at Lewisburg like they did last night .... Columbia wins by 20 again as they did earlier. No doubt, as early as next year Lewisburg will be a strong contender in their district. But Columbia was definately not "up" for that game. That's not good I'll admit but it's fact. I wish rivalry meant more but they were kinda looking forward to the tournament games and hopefully success. I'm pullin for Marshall Co to win theirs. By the way we had girls out sick also and the full rotation was in all during the game not just the starters. Matter of fact also the bench got the scoring started that led to the victory. FWIW

I'm thinking 6 but I'm sure someone else knows for sure.

I don't think so but anyway they (Franklin Co) are young and will be right in the thick of things next year

I don't think Wild would ever get out coached Franklin Co missed 14 freethrows and only shot 30 some odd percent from the floor. Still a good win for Coffee Co.

I think it was 65-54

Well it looks like I was 2 for 3. I knew the Wildkitties would be hard to tame on their home floor and wanted a good start to that rescheduled dance afterwards. The Lady Lions took care of business also Congratulations to Coffee Co. with a 6 seed defeating a 3 seed. Sooooo Lawrence Co vs. Shelbyville at 6:00 Wed at Lawrenceburg Columbia vs. Coffee Co. at 8:00 afterwards I'm going to have to study this one before prognosticating on these games I'll be right back Okay I'm back Shelbyville by 6 (if the 8 day layoff doesn't hinder them early.) Columbia by 10. the system still will need tweaking against the Lady Lions. CC will want to run and that bodes well for Columbia. Whatchu think?

Columbia 67 Tullahoma 31

no.6 seed Coffee County defeated no. 3 seed Franklin Co by 11

the Lady Lions Rocked! slow start but untouchable from 2nd quarter on and I don't care if it was Tullahoma we needed a good game and got it. Alex Ross 27points and Latera Owens21 points

Why do you think Columbia has to catch Shelbyville "napping" the teams are equally as good in their own way. I don't think the Eaglettes were catnapping in their own gym when Columbia beat them there do you? The big factor is every coaching book from John Wooden on down to Bobby Knight and Pat Summit says guard play gets you through torunament play and Columbia wins that matchup hands down