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Pretty bitter about this whole thing, aren't you? Do you have any ties to MBA, or are you a member of the interested public, with no real ties there?

Is SM QB Whitmire set to play college ball anywhere?

$8,000 a season? To play hockey? I hope the refs were paid well...

How much was he paid?

Sorry to disappoint you

You are just very interested so I wondered if you have any ties there. I saw in an earlier thread that you are from Chattanooga and just wondered if you had ties to the school.

Do you have any ties to MBA?

David Helton-Duke University (football)

HD Do you have any ties to MBA?

Good to hear and I figured he was too wise to jump into the wild rank specualtion and fodder that gooes on here--particularly when it involves a school so close to his heart

RRR, Wherefore art thou RRR? I know it pains you to see what has transpired with the Big Red, but you haven't forsaken us, have you?

KW What are you doing in Nashville? Applying for the head coach position or just straightening out the MBA administration?

Very interesting comments. I have often thought that BA and perhaps Ensworth might be interested in moving to some sort of non-TSSAA program that incorporated other southeastern high schools that wanted to move beyond the state boundaries and compete in an ultra-competitive superconference. Up until this situation, I didn't see MBA as interested in going that route but maybe they are. I have absolutely nothing to do with the administration at Baylor or McCallie, but I wouldn't see either of them going in that direction. It was always my admittedly unfounded belief that Ralph Potter was in part interested in moving to BA because BA was more likely to be interested in a superconference than McCallie was. (Again, I admit that is complete and utter speculation on my part, supported by nothing). I don't think that was the main reason for his move but perhaps it was a consideration. Perhaps Ensworth might not be interested--things have evolved at Ensworth that put them in a very strong position so perhaps that isn't something they are interested in--don't jump to conclusions you EHS supporters as that's not a knock at Ensworth. They are clearly doing well and may not want to change the status quo. Anyway, my 2 cents worth.

While I understand and agree, to a point, with your argument, it seems to me that the current situation is far different. Based upon the TSSA letter, it seems that the coach received an unmarked envelope with a cashier's check in it. He then passed the check on to the family. That seems significantly different from the "pass the hat' scenario you mention. One could argue that oassing the hat accomplishes the same result (and it does) but at least the school administration isn't involved in it. That's what is so perplexing to me. If the family was having financial issues, and if friends wanted to help, why go through the coach?

Still waiting for the names of those "much better jobs"...

"My school"? I don't live in Nashville, have never had any family members go to MBA, have no allegialbce to the school, and haven't ever given the school a dime. And thanks for making my point. Where did the money come from? How was it paid? Who at MBA was involved? How was anyone at MBA involved? No one on CoachT knows the answer to these questions, yet you still blast away. And your comment about arrogance says it all. Sounds as though you belong in the bleachers, criticizing everyone without knowing the story.

What's really tragic about all this is the fact that many are using this as an opportunity to take potshots at MBA, McGugin, Goia, family members, private schools and others without knowing the whole story. I don't know the whole story either, and I'm not going to sit here and play prosecutor, judge and jury like many of you are doing. It certainly appears unwise decisions were made, but I frankly find it offensive that many of you would use this opportunity to make speculative comments as if you know more than you do. Those that made mistakes will pay the penalty and life will go on. Some of you folks love to see others fail; I suppose it gives you some comfort in your current life predicament but I think it's time we quit speculating and trying to sound as though we know more than we do. If you are going to be so negative about everyone, keep it to yourself.

Wow. Just saw the ensworth-Baylor score Not surprised Ensworth won but that score is ridiculous. Did Baylor even show up?

Well done. That's class.

Gosh; when I saw the topic, I thought this was going to be a slap at D-II. Gotta love Mikescott--but he's not throwing stones at CHS.

I thought that meant his parents moved to Middle TN but that's just a wild guess on my part.

Did his parents get transferred to Nashville?

Are the grapes sour?

Sounds like a good match Congratulations to the Big Red. What did CBHS do to lose a team point for unsportsmanlike conduct?