dallasfan

The officiating was horrible...The refs always seem to really make sure Wright doesn't get banged too hard...I know he gets held but he gets a lot more calls for him than against him... BTW-I am non bias, I didn't care who won, but BA got more calls.

I do not believe for a second Bone is one of the Top Three players in the state in D2. If Bone did not have Brandon Wright, teams would be able to hold him to less points. Oher was ranked a top 10 preaseason player by the Commercial Appeal for seniors...would Bone have been on that list? I really don't think so. Bone is a very good player, and definitely a top 10 player in the state for D2...but thats about all. You might be right..."Bone and Heim might be better" They can probably do more things with a basketball and can definitely shoot better...but Oher is pretty much unstoppable when he wants to be... Price has been on fire lately...he might be the best guard in D2 and will be even better when his teammate Alexander gets healthy. It should be fun to see what happens next weekend.

Why don't we base our opinions of the school on Child X who has a 30 on the ACT and a 3.8...that would mean the entire school has those grades and it must be a great school? Sounds far-fetched, but you are trying to do that, just the way you want to see things. P.S. I know you think we might have a vendetta against you...but I haven't seen anyone that has necessarily agreed with you...no hard feelings though, I've enjoyed this thread.

I second WesVols statement. Indian...talking about a specific persons academic performance on a publicly viewed website seems like a cheap shot. This is a high school sports website, and the individual is an above average student and an above average athlete...I think those two things shouldn't go unnoticed.

Two things... 1-What time is the game...and is it true that it is at Thompson Boling arena? 2-Let's not make fun of players or people on this website...in the end, it's pointless and just wastes coachT's time. I would like to go...Brandon Wright is an amazing talent to watch...and Barry Turner is a player who can really score.

There was an article in the memphis paper today from the coach of Hazelwood Central in MO talking about how classy Coach Ingram and the players were...the coach even wrote a letter (after his team lost) thanking them for playing Hazelwood. You can find this article at gomemphis.com, It also talks about Ingram perhaps moving to the college ranks...it seems like Melrose must have a pretty good coach to go 37-3 in the last 3 years and have a coach who is on the cusp of moving to the college ranks.

BCS does lose a lot including the QB, Oher, and a great WR...however, they will have a big time football transfer who will be eligible...I think he will be a junior he's 6'6 240...he is very strong and I'm excited to see him play.

Melrose plays on grass...which is severely worn down because pee wee teams play on it throughout the week. It's so soggy it's depressing actually. They do play at Crump stadium or the Fairgrounds but that is not home games...thats against teams that do not have their own field. I am positive Melrose does not play on turf...actually I dont think any team in Shelby County does.

They run a 4-3.

When you start making posts that are serious, perhaps people respond with serious answers. I said their best athlete was a WR...he wouldnt be playing WR if he was such a great player would he? Quarterback (which he had to play cus their normal starter had a infection that went to the bone two weeks ago) is where he would play if not runningback if they were in the wing T.

Jeff Cottam is a stud...his brother plays football for UT. Cottam made Tom Lemming's preseason top 100 team at TE...I have seen him as a top 7 tight end and at 6'7 he runs a 4.5... I dont know about the other kids...but I doubt they were top 100 in the nation...perhaps they actually did pick the best player this year?

Melrose does not run the wing-T... Like I said, I was hear to clear up misconceptions.

I have accused no one of cheating, I simply said both schools are able to get kidds from outside their zone, that is a fact, truth hurts... It seems out of the three individuals in this thread, I am the only one that has knowledge of both programs. I said Maryville would win the game, yet you take negative comments and dwell on them. Maryville does have some weaknesses, all teams do. Please respond if you have comments that add to this discussion, as opposed to turning this in to a recruiting debate.

I'm not saying the MHS dynasty is overrated, it clearly speaks for itself, I am sorry for the ambiguity...I'm saying that I don't believe that wins state titles...Maryville does have much better coaching and probably a better kicking game...I meant to put both of those in my original post. It is worth noting that Kenny Ingram has gone like 36-3 or something like that in the three years he's been there... As far as recruiting...both of these teams are able to get kids outside their zones just as Brentwood Academy does...perhaps you don't like the analogy because it may prove true. No one has the power to recruit buddy...check the by-laws provided by the TSSAA. Your comments about me are somewhat strong...I like to think I know something about high school football considering I had a few college scholarships as well as a few coaching oppurtunities as a graduate assistant...

I would have thought Barry Turner for BA would have won considering he has been looked at by teams like Miami. The other guy must be very very good. Where is the kicker for MBA going to play next year? Sparks for Briarcrest is going to Ole Miss...so that kid must also be very good.