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...Dresden win the gold ball in march?? I must've been watching a different team...but I guess we'll wait and see.

That was beautifully put. This message board can be enjoyable, especially when I'm living outside Tennessee because I can keep up with what's going on back home. But it can also be a haven for petty, shallow arguments. Yes, Shooter20 got his facts wrong, but he promptly apologized -- a FACT that seems to have escaped some people's attention. Anyone can add up numbers incorrectly. If you've never done it, then you are a far better person than I or anyone I know. When a mistake is recognized and an apology for it is made, the person who apologized should not continue to be the subject of ridicule. After the apology is genuinely stated, it is not Shooter20 who is at fault any longer -- it is the person who continues to chastise him for an honest mistake. And, also, I think it would be a good idea not to try to speculate about who people are on this board. I went through this last year, having people accuse me of being Ashley McElhiney (who I am most definitely not). This is a place to talk about basketball (which is a game, by the way), not to mount personal attacts or to speculate about people's alterior motives behind the opinions they express. I may only be in my 20s, but I have already learned petty arguments like the one that has been going on in this thread are not worth making.

Gleason just out-played Crockett Co. completely. The first half was close, but the Lady Dawgs made them look bad in the second half, smothering them with the press and sinking every three they shot. Kayla Hudson was outstanding, as were all the players. The Dawgs just played harder, smarter and stronger than their opponents even though they were outsized in every position. Coaching really made a difference in the game because, with all the size and athleticism Crockett Co. has, they should have beaten Gleason by 20. But they didn't face guard Hudson until midway through the 4th quarter even though she was killing them from behind the arch and in the lane. And they never effectively used the offensive weapons they had. Coach Frazier had a great game plan and prepared his girls well. Great job Gleason!!

Thanks for the update on Crockett Co. That was the info I came on here to get. Go Lady Bulldogs!

I absolutely love this entire thread. I'm glad someone is pointing out how unfair it is that some teams can't play on their home floor. If Gleason had won region (which they didn't), they would not have been able to play on their home floor either. It just seems crazy to punish a team simply because their school is small or their gym is small. And thank you to everyone who has pointed out how this rule is all about the money. It really needed to be said.

commodores:

Well, you know, I don't really want to know what you come on here for, then. And I don't take things too seriously -- except for the need to treat people with decency no matter what the circumstances, but I guess that doesn't apply here. I thought high school basketball was about teaching sportsmanship, teamwork, dedication and respect (though for most people it seems to be about winning and nothing else). I guess the reason things never get better is because most people take your stance -- just don't take things too seriously and you never have to take responsibility for your actions. And I wouldn't consider what you said psychological advice, so don't expect any payment from me. Whatever fun there was in all this has long since been sucked out. I won't waste my time.

Sorry for disappointing you. But when I see a thread titled "Huntingdon Fillies THUMP USJ," it gets me a little worked up. I guess it comes from being in journalism school, but I expect people to be a little more respectful and tactful than that. And, since you've been keeping up with my posts so well, you know that I have already expressed my opinion about fans/players/whoever coming on here and making cocky, abrasive statements. That is what my comment was referring to. I would like for games to be played on the floor -- not on the a message board. I love coming on here and expressing opinions and keeping up with people I don't get to see much. But I don't love being reminded that there are some people back home who get more joy from other people's losses than from their own wins. And I don't enjoy being reminded that basketball stops being fun when people don't have respect for each other. Maybe I got a little snippy, and there is no excuse for that. But if I can give any explanation at all, it is because I'm a little fed up.

Ooo, battle of the cocky fans. Too bad all this trash talk means nothing on the court.

Yes, I have been leading a secret life. I know you thought people in little ole Gleason knew everything about each other, but it took a Trenton fan to discover my big secret. I just feigned my lack of athleticism and complete klutziness. I was really an All-American, a leader in scoring, rebounding and assists. I'm also 6'6 and an amazing shot blocker. And, if I can hide that from everyone for 23 years, I can easily come back and play with our girls Thursday night. But, they don't need me. They can beat Trenton on their own.

Tidepride: Funny how someone who claims to know so much can know so little. I am not Ashley McElhiney (which I assume is what you were implying). People from Gleason are also pretty good at academics -- and people can go to Vandy for reasons other than basketball. Considering that the first part of your post was so off the mark, I can't really count on the veracity of the rest of it either.

I'm picking Gleason - but, of course, I'm biased. I wish I could be there to be in the crowd. We haven't had a really great crowd battle since the days when Bradford was the team to beat or when we went to Scotts Hill those years for substate. Those are some of the best memories I have. And, as a sidenote, it really ticks me off that we can't play substate in our own gym if we win. Just because a school is small, doesn't mean it should lose homecourt advantage after winning (I'm not saying we will win, but if we do...). The most fun I've had at any game was being packed into our tiny gym or Scotts Hill's tiny gym for substate. I guess those days are gone...

Oh, how I wish I could have been there! Substate! It's so great to have the Lady Dawgs back where they belong. Just one more win (though two wins would be better), and I will get to see a game for the first time in a while. I know they can do it

I don't think glsn5 is cocky. The winking smiley face should have tipped you off to the fact that it was a bit of a joke. And being pretty confident in Gleason's desire to win isn't cocky at all. The girls have a lot of desire -- as do Dresden's girls, I'm sure. Whoever wins will have earned it with a lot of hard work.

And, yes, glsn5, we do understand each other. And I suppose my hope for more adult conversation was futile. I look forward to hearing about the game tonight. I hope Gleason wins (because, yes, I am biased towards the school I attended), but I'm sure it will be a hard fought game by both teams -- which, by the way, is something I never questioned and is what this thread of posts was supposed to be about.