redbirdfan

On the boys side, Greenfield probably returns the most experienced team from last year's state runner up club.. The Yellowjackets would have to be the early favorites going in but South Fulton is playing on their home floor and Dresden has been a much improved club since the Christmas break coupled with the fact that the Red Devils have a couple of kids banged up from last week and probably won't see action in the district, the SF/Lions 1st round game should be exciting.. On the girls side, Gleason has been solid all season and play great defense which is an ingrediant for success in the post season.. Greenfield Lady Jackets are young but much improved and the SF/Dresden 1st round girls game will be extremely competitive as both games during the regular season were close.. The Lady Lions are still missing Kaci Bailey and I'm not for sure when or if she'll be able to play in the post-season.. But Dresden is still a solid club that will have a depth advantage over the Red Devilettes.. Should be a fun tournament with close games expected.

My outlook as it relates to play by play announcing goes is that it's always better to be informative than give one's opinion.. People who are unable to attend the games whether it be for sickness, those in nursing homes,retirement homes, work in factories,etc., depend on local radio to give the best insight on the games as possible.. They don't care whether it should have been a foul called, travel called or whatever.. All the listener cares about is if a foul is called or a travel is called.. The main thing an announcer can do is always keep people up to date on what the score is and what time is left in the game.. Dead air for 10 to 15 second stretches on a radio broadcast should not be tolerated.. The first key to be successful in radio is to inform as it relates to news, sports, music, etc... That's all a devoted listener that WANTS to hear a Professional Broadcast is concerned about Credibility is a must if you want to do a good job.. Most of the people that announce local games on the radio do a good job..

This should be an excellent tournament.. 13AA is always been competitive.. Traditionally, two girls teams coming out of this district usually make the finals of the region and more than likely will advance on to Murfreesboro to the state tourney.. Gibson Co. and Westview are the favorites as both teams advanced to the state last year.. Coach Russell's Lady Pioneers are undefeated which is the first time in his illustrious career that his club has gone through a regular season undefeated.. I look for Westview and Union City to meet in the finals on the boys side.. UC not as big as past Tornado teams, but probably the quickest club Shane Sisco has had since coming to UC..