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14-7 GP @ halftime

DANR you are correct. It should be Alcoa until a 2A team beats them. Until then they are the Champs.

Grant's surgery went fine. He had two steel plates put in on the two broken bones and is home now. He should recover. Thanks for your prayers and concerns.

But what about the multiplier that all the public schools wanted to level out the field?

That would be fine with GP. They have 19 seniors and 15 of them have been in school together since elementary. The other 4 came in during their 8th grade year. Please do not make statements unless you really know what you are talking about.

I do not believe GP sends out letters to promising athletes. If you have one of the letters please send it to the TSSAA because GP would be in violation of the rules since they choose to not be in Division 2 for sports. As a Division 1 school they cannot recruit in any way. So please have some proof before making any statements that they or any private Division 1 school cheats.

Please stop using the word recruiting. GP has never and will never go out and recruit a student to come to GP. All the young men on the football team have either been at GP since kindergarden or their parents decided to transfer them in at the beginning of their 9th grade year or before. All transfers go through a very complete study including approval by the TSSAA before they are allowed to play. As for the running backs, they were all on the team last year. It is amazing what a year of hard work and maturity will do. All except for 2 of them played in the BC/BS game last year. If you do know of any illegal recruiting by GP or any school please report it to the TSSAA.

What are you talking about? You are correct in that you ever know who writes the stuff on CoachT. The best thing to to do is to just congratulate a team when they beat you and try to get better for the next game. I am sure you guys will make the playoffs and have a very successful season.

The signs you are talking about were quotes from someone from Fairview that were posted on CoachT. They were used as motivation only, not to show unsportsmanlike conduct. If Fairview does not want those things to happen in the future I suggest they tell people to watch what they say. Also, we do not recruit. This is becoming very old. If we do someone needs to tell the TSSAA. If not, then please do not use this in the future to cover up for a loss.

I was there what stunt are you talking about. I saw great sportsmanship for both teams and coaching staffs.

I saw at the game and in the paper that Rogers hurt his ribs at the East Robertson game. Does anyone have an update on the injury and his status for Friday?

Give their names and situation to the TSSAA so we can stop this and punish the rule breaker.

Give the evidence.

Mark Gaither, I was wondering what your experience is concerning grading someone's play. I would think that if every major college in the country and every major recruiting service is convinced that Patrick Turner is one of the top receivers in the country, then that should be sufficient. During the past 5 weeks Miami, Texas, LSU, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Florida State, Southern California, and Oklahoma have been to see him and offered scholorships. His recent trip to Southern Cal he was the only recruit they brought in that weekend. His stats, 35 catches, 594 yards and 6 TD's, this year are very good considering he is double or tripled teamed each play. In his career over 120 catches, over 2000 yards, and over 30 TD's. Pat is a good kid, just turned 17, and works hard to improve his game every day.

If there is where they are placed by the rules, what is your point?

GP is considering AAA. The school administration will make that decision with what is best for the program. I believe the coaches are wanting to move to AAA.

Graduated along with 18 other Seniors. GP is starting about 7 Soph. with several playing both ways. All new skill people except Turner.

Thanks, I had not heard that.

Have the classification breakdown changed for 2005-09? The old breakdown was: 5A - Schools with an enrollment of 1,348 and above 4A - Schools with an enrollment of 961 to 1,347 3A - Schools with an enrollment of 675-957 2A - Schools with an enrollment of 364-673 1A - Schools with an enrollment of 361 and under According to the TSSAA web site(http://tssaa.org/Classifications/20052009enrollments.htm) with the 1.8 mulitplier Goodpasture's enrollment is 666 for 2005-2009, which would keep them in 2A, unless the school decided to move up.

Have the classification breakdown changed for 2005-09? The old breakdown was: 5A - Schools with an enrollment of 1,348 and above 4A - Schools with an enrollment of 961 to 1,347 3A - Schools with an enrollment of 675-957 2A - Schools with an enrollment of 364-673 1A - Schools with an enrollment of 361 and under According to the TSSAA web site(http://tssaa.org/Classifications/20052009enrollments.htm) with the 1.8 mulitplier Goodpasture's enrollment is 666 for 2005-2009, which would keep them in 2A, unless the school decided to move up.

I guess you are right and all the major college coaches in the country are wrong.

Texas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Southern Cal, LSU, Georgia, Florida, Floida State, Miami. He does not have a favorite but will wait until his visits to make a decision.

I would have to put Goodpasture's David Martin in the top 10. 3 state championships, 1 runner-up, 1 semi-finalist, and several players in Division I, IIA, and III colleges. Playoff contender each year. All since 1995.

If coaching is the difference, then did GP coaches out coach the DL coaches when they won? I beleieve both coaching staffs are excellent and that the talent levels are equal. Usually the difference is mistakes and who can make the big plays.

Twittycane, GP respects DL and I believe DL respects GP. They both work very hard to be the best each and every year. I do not believe that one out works the other. Football is a funny game and things go in streaks. GP had DL's number for several games and now DL has won the last 2. I know this year's game will be no different than the last few, it will come down to who makes the fewest mistakes. Even if you did not mean to do so, you said some things that is a slam to GP's program. Their coaches work just as hard and their players work just as hard. Good luck to both programs and I am sure that one of the two will be in the running come December.