Pantherbert

This comes from the same person who said Millington's "region dominance continues" in predicting the Millington/Craigmont game. I also recall asking you what game you were referring to when you talked about our "zillion" mistakes in the Arlington/Craigmont game topic and never got a response. Yeah, mistakes are made on the football field but name me a team that plays mistake free football. These are high school kids after all and they will make mistakes from time to time. All that being said, I would really appreciate it if people would refrain from trashing other teams on here instead of just saying something like "well this team does this well and that team does that well." Is it possible to do that??? I think that Craigmont wins this one.... And It won't even be close. Craigmont has talent. I think McFerrin will have a field day vs the Bartlett Defense and I think that the athletic Craigmont defense will give the Bartlett offense fits. My prediction, for what it's worth, is Craigmont 20 Bartlett 7 Go Trojans!! It'll be a tough battle for Bartlett to be sure. Craigmont is has talent indeed. It's a game that won't be lacking for drama given what's a stake. I don't offer up predictions but it should be a fun ( and likely soggy) atmosphere. For all intents and purposes, this kinna is a playoff game. Just hope for no injuries and a big crowd. Wasn't this all about Arlington and Millington ?

Sarcasm is a necessity on a message board I don't have a dog in this hunt but I do know Millington doesn't take anyone lightly. I'll be looking forward to hearing the outcome of this one.

The game should come down to 2 big things: the success of either team's offensive line and turnovers. You're going to have a soggy field which will make for a wet pigskin and more difficult footing. If both teams try to pound it out.............. Only thing I know for sure is this, it's Bartlett-Bolton. In the words of good ole' JR, Look for a good ole'-fashioned slobberknocker.

Wouldn't you prefer a nice game of chess ?

I'm glad somebody can make heads or tales out of it all

TigerBert.....Things are about to get really busy for you, Isn't it?.... The game was scheduled for Greenhill but the field is in such bad condition that the Craigmont coaches decided to take the money and move the game to Millington. It was probably a good decision on their part. There would be a sparse crowd atGreenhill and the chances of getting someone hurt seemed alot higher... . Go Trojans! Man, you're not kidding. It's already gettin busy with fundraising and whatnot. What's great for me this year is I'm doing freshmen again and assisting an old friend, Greg Tucker ( played pg at Bartlett back in '99 and 2000). That'll also allow me to return to the broadcast booth for varsity games. While I did enjoy last year at varsity and would gladly do it again, I'm really looking forward to calling some basketball. I've missed that. Hope you and yours are doing well Yeah, that makes a lot more sense for both teams. Should be a good one.

Ah, understood

I take it then it was going to be held at Raleigh-Egpyt? Was there a scheduling conflict with that field ?

Visionaire, You were taking cheap shots at Munford as much as you were "CONGRATULATING OVERTON"! I'm a Millington alumni and fan, and I think it's kind of embarrassing to think your representing the Trojans with shots like that at another school especially a neighboring school with kids we all know and that grew up around us. If you have a personal agenda with a Tipton co. buddy that's talking smack to you then handle it with him. I notices RobM. also made a cheap comment about loving to see munford lose in another post "Congratulating Overton" . Grow up guys and show some class!! Oh and no disrespect to Overton. Great win guys! Sorry VIS.. I just call it like I see it also!! Largely agree with not taunting others teams................but I have to take up fro RobM, though. Now, I didn't read the comment you alluded to ( and Rob can gets his licks in from time to time ) but he is as stand up a guy as I've ever run into in high school athletics. He's done A LOT for Millington, both the football program and the school at large. I'll cut him a little slack

For the record, ESPN also airs the World Series of Poker and the IFOCE Nathan's International July Fourth Hot Dog Eating Contest. Sport or no sport, ( which I fall into the latter ) watching the Ohio St band spell out " Ohio " is one the coolest things I've seen a band do.

Understanding that drum corps such as those that compete in DCI events are as close to a professional rank as you can get . Those folks are going to be in shape. I have a sister that marched with The Colts and she'd tell you she was in the best shape of her life. Now, the average age for a DCI corp is 19 so if you've made such a corp in high school that's quite an accomplishment. I'd be quite proud of that. But most band kids aren't corp kids and a great many never will be. I mean in the top corps 8,000 people audition every year for less than 3,500 availible spots. It's tough. I admire what they do but that's the best of the best and not the rule of thumb.

This one I've gotta hear.

Then make a list. That's the point of the thread

No doubt. What's the word on Houston ?

Yeah, both pitching staffs were great that night. If I'm not mistaken, Hayes Britt had one streak where he rattled off 4 straight K's or so. Wright had 5. You're right. That was fun game to watch. Great season opener.

Bartlett is supposed to travel to Jackson to play USJ friday night. I haven't heard anything regarding a cancellation yet.

Wow...that's incredible

Thanks for filling me in. Calm, calm, calm. I see your signature now( which can be a bit easy to miss ) and I can assure you I have nothing against USC or anyone else in the Pac-10 ( except UCLA.........can't stand those guys ). You must understand that when seeing a name like that, on a high school-related sight, my first thought turned to, say Millington and not USC. It was a misunderstanding and no harm was intended. I'm grateful you're a Panther fan. We need all the Bartlett supporters we can get on Coacht. As I had explained, I don't normally frequent the baseball board until the season begins so there may be some posters here I don't know. Good to have someone with your background. Looking forward to USJ tomorrow night.

Maybe I haven't been poking around the baseball board long enough but I'm not sure anyone with "Trojan" in the name would be a Panther fan. I'm sure ya'll will fill me in. On Farragut.....those guys are a machine. Super tough. Losing 2 out of 3 state championships to them hurts but that also means Bartlett has competed in 3 straight finals games. That just doesn't happen. ( unless you're Farragut,... /roflol.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflol:" border="0" alt="roflol.gif" /> ) I'm sorry but I can't help but be proud of that and every student that dawned a Bartlett uniform who made it happen. As far as the thread is concerned, a topic like this is pointless and silly at this juncture of the season. Player maturation, team maturation, chemistry, injuries................so much baseball to be played. Pick favorites and all but it's pretty much meaningless right now. As far as my Panthers go.........Can they make it back to state ? Yes. Will they in the end? Who knows. It's by no means a sure thing. It never is. Never was. It's baseball.

And the thing with Central is when they stall the ball they won't just hold the ball but rather have skill enough to properly move the ball around the defense. Not many teams can do that without loosing focus and eventually turning the ball over. That could end up serving Central well should then end up in tight ball game.

Meanwhile Central is 34-1 and 103-30 over the past 4 years. Taking care of the ball has been a problem some this year for us, oddly enough more so in post-season play it seemed. Now, that said, I saw the same game you did and the Lady Panthers didn't help themselves out in stretches but Central was just the better overall team. Now, Bartlett got down to by 18 and cut it to 9 by the break ( and would have been 7 save for a last second put back ) That's a whale of an effort. I was very, VERY proud of the them and how hard they fought but it's like DU already said....Bartlett would have had to have been near perfect to pull that one off that night. Move along kids....nothing more to see here

In regards to a shot clock, you hit the nail on the head a few posts back. Finding someone to work it and work it properly would be a logistical nightmare. I would ask this about that game you saw between Lenoir City and Campbell County. I'll agree that just holding the ball is usually " playing scared " but if CC just sat back in a zone then it says to me their defense isn't good enough to challenge. That's playing "scared" defensively. It says I'm not coming out because I might get carved up. I still contend that if a team's only recourse is to hold the ball then they probably don't have the ability to hold on to the ball if pressed.

How on earth did I get involved in this /roflol.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflol:" border="0" alt="roflol.gif" />

and I agree in as much as it's wrong to call someone out but that has not transpired in this thread. What happened was an official came on here and said that certain types of officials should probably hang it up. No names were mentioned. No one thrown under the bus.