RANGER87

Turn off that halo man, it's blinding me.

There you have it. Nobody likes critisizm when it's aimed at them, but people love to pile it on when somebody's down.

It's great to point all this out. However talk is cheap. What have you done to get lighting? What have you done to change any of these deficiencies? My point is that where we come from each person will have to do their part to get these facilities. The county's not going to provide them. Get with the coaches and tell them where the lights are coming from, where the indoor hitting facilities are coming from, where all these improvements are coming from. Begging in the streets won't provide the funds needed although the Creek was very generous towards our roadblock last Saturday without that we wouldn't have been able to even make the trip to State.

Well Jim, Deke, Bruno and the rest, it's easy to sit back and hash it over and over and point out everyone's mistakes that they're making. Hindsight is 20/20, etc., etc....yada yada yada whoopie doo da day...... Could Acey be a better coach? Yes. Could Ryan be a better assistant? Yes. Could Brent be as good a fungo-man as Minton? Not a chance, but he's tryin'. Would they agree with that? Yes, except for the fungo part. Could I have been a better Dad? Yes. Who here couldn't be better than what they are now? How about you Cy? Can you be better? Or Tim, can you be a better Sportswriter. The spellchecker says yes. The point is we all have faults and weaknesses. We all wish we could go back and do things differently but we can't. Coming down on the boys and saying they can't or don't even know the meaning of 'compete' is total B.S. I've been with these boys a long time now and I've seen them at their best and at their worst. They deserved to be in Murfreesboro and I am proud of their accomplishments. I appreciate what the coaching staff does for the boys which goes far beyond what spectators see on the field. I would also suggest, now that it's over for me personally, that if someone has concerns that they offer their assistance to the coaching staff and team, and not "coaching" help, everybody wants to be the coach, there's help needed in a lot of areas besides the headlines coaching might get. I think it is important ,however, to work in conjunction with and in support of the coaches and not in spite of the coaches. The years to come will bring a good deal of discontent if there are more coaches on the sidelines than on the field. Whether anyone likes it or not it's the truth. Let the boys play and let the coaches coach. If you don't like the program then don't get in it. It is what it is. Can it be improved? Yes, and I believe it will. It has since we've been in it. I do agree that the boys have to have a better work ethic and be more focused to realize that improvement. There's a lot of potential there and work will turn them into better ballplayers. It also takes teamwork between the parents and coaches to realize a more improved program. Infighting there will spell disaster no matter how hard the boys work. Support the program. We lost today, whinning about it doesn't change a thing. Next year's another chance, start now and make the most of it because it'll all be over sooner than you think.....

Not likely, we just got our scoreboard working. He'd be a fool to quit now.....

So, if it'd been me he'd been diggin a baseball out of his earhole, or parts more southerly. It's baseball. When you're being disrespected you have to deal with it. If you dish it out you'd best be ready to take it back in return. There's no crying in baseball.....

Unaka 8 Bucs 5

I'm well aware of that Deke. What I was referring to was the fact that you don't see too many Babe Ruth teams in Murfreesboro at the High School State Tournament. I don't think I have ever heard of a Babe Ruth team playing in a high school state tournament. That was a sarcastic comment. Comparing Unaka high school with Babe Ruth was Rangerbook2's attempt at an insult. I simply stated that you don't see too many Babe Ruth teams at the state tournament , meaning the high school state tournament, which is very true. This is a thread about high school sports after all.

Obviously. I took some night classes. Why, you interested in some tutoring?

You never did answer my question Rangerbook2. Can YOU catch a pop-up?

Have you looked at who we have gotten by to get to state, Pal? You are an idiot. Rockwood and Harriman just to name a couple. Rangerbook2 , I doubt you are from Unaka, most likely some no talent hiding behind another screen name. My name's Noel and I ain't your buddy, facts is facts. I also went to the jamboree today and guess what? I personally saw Shane and Sommers catch pop-ups! It's all downhill from here, Buddy!

Not too many babe ruth teams make it to State on a consitent basis. They must be somewhat better than babe ruth to do that. Can you catch a pop up?

Friday night I'll be in the concession stand, if you like we can discuss this more at length and face to face then.

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You're right. I don't know what I was thinking. You're way out of my league. What about checkers? Is your IQ as Big as your pecks? You have GOT to be your BIGGEST FAN! And who could blame you with dimensions like yours. You must be proud. Have you ever wondered, being 30 and all, if there were more to life than this? Do you ever win against Bird? That would be an accomplishment you could be proud of.

You say "we" as though you had a part in it. I'd bet you couldn't even take me on a basketball court and I'm an old man. 38 with two rebuilt knees to be exact and I didn't even play basketball in high school.

That ain't funny Rangerbook

It's not bad, when they're not burning the chicken patties.

This ain't the classiest I've read in recent years CosbyEagle but thanks E69/74 and we hope you do the same. You've got a good team.

What was the score?

Unaka 58 Cosby 52.

That's all part of growing up, he'll figure it out sooner or later. The longer you wait the more severe the lesson is.

Hello, I know you're here. Must be in the throneroom removing that crown.....

What's the story King? Did Sportiemom get ahold of you and shove your crown up into the Netherland's?

They played Hampton tough without them, there are good players on this team that can get the job done replacing the two that are gone. Watch and see where the rest of this season goes, Unaka's still in the hunt and capable of winning out in the conference. Don't be so quick to throw in the towel, our record can still be better than the 2004 state year record was. All that matters is that you are there at the end.