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'big game' BA, go ahead and dust off another spot in the trophy case.......we've added another.

Add another Silver Ball to our collection. We lead the state in losses in the state chammpionship game. What is that now....0-4 vs. MBA in the state championship game??? Will Coach Potter's career go the same route as Coach Tom Moore? I hear an old head coach is looking for work. In all seriousness, congrats to the defense. Coach Jacobs is an old school Eagle and he makes us proud.

Itzme is right. No way a seasoned recruiter like Flatt would use such a method.

The best basketball team only if you don't count Whites Creek.

At least MBA has visitor seats. I'm embarrased everytime we have a home game at BA and the opponents fans have to seat on our side. For a supposedly top level program, we have a po-dunk stadium. It's embarassing.

ITZME, excellent poll. I would like to see an MUS vs Maryville game. Not sure I'd put Melrose ahead of our Eagles. (plus we beat Ravenwood too). The general public should not let multiple losses to DII teams sway their opinion. I can guarantee that Baylor and McCallie would more than hold their own with any of these teams. Go Eagles Bball!!!

I agree with the earlier post....I lost all respect the head coach at TC. Until TC steps up and plays the big boys (even medium boys) then he won't get any respect. Don't use classification as an excuse. Alcoa stepped up and played Maryville and McCallie. TC has jumped around classifications like Brentwood Academy did the in the 90's. Where ever Lipscomb is....TC ain't. Coach S can keep patting himself on the back for beating RBS by 91, but until you step up you get no respect. Beating RBS 91-0....you da man

I agree with the earlier poster...I lost all respect for the coach at TC. If they think they are so good, come on up and play the big boys. Don't give classification as an excuse. Alcoa stepped up, played Maryville and McCallie. TC is jumping around classifications like Brentwood Academy did in the 90's. Basically...where Lipscomb is, TC is not. Coach S from TC can keep patting himself on the back and keep beating RBS by 91, but until he steps up and plays some of the big boys (even medium boys) then he won't get any respect. 91-0...you da man.

I have heard talk that BA may move down to DII-AA after this year. We will no longer stand for not winning second place trophies. We are going back to what won us so many state championships in previous years...playing in a lower classification. Because of this proposed change, I may hang on to my screen name for one more year.

I have been watching my Eagles from a distance the past few weeks. We seem to be improving, yet we continue to get outclassed by these DII opponents. Being a mid-80's BA guy, I guess I was spoiled by the cupcakes we once played. At the time though I was convinced we could play with the MBA and McCallie's of the world. Should we win the first round, I'd call the season a success. I'm just afraid I'm going to have to change my name to 'Noballs' with the tough schedule ahead.

Irish fans, I apologize for this fan of our school. Sometimes our passion gets in the way of good old fashioned support. Even though Fr Ryan has absolutely been embarrassing to DII and the Super 6, we at BA respect your program for keep trying year after year despite being last again and again. On the other hand, I wish our supporters would not speak with such strong conviction. We have not but a dent in the Super 6 either. Gone are the days when we could hide behind a lesser classification and call it success. We have been getting blasted by the Big boys. Let's keep hope alive though Eagles!!! I hear the open house was well attended and another good "class" is in the works!!! Keep it up pipeline...see you this saturday at the middle school games.

Not ready to say this is our weakest team, but this does not look like the normal "product" we put out on the field. Good news about next years team. Give us the inside scoop...do we have a few deals in the works? Also, my fellow posters, my passion for BA often gets misinterpreted. I apologize if some of my remarks come across as too harsh. Now let's get back to what we do best!!! Anyone been out to some of the local middle school games this year? Lets ROPE 'EM IN!!!

I say play the game. It won't be the first time BA broke some TSSAA rules.

I guess you're right about those state championships being nice, but thanks to those 2 years and the recruiting around it....we are now stuck with 8 divisions, 24 Mr. Footballs, and 1000's of fans that think TN high school football is a joke. Way to go CF. At least we have our runner-up trophies to be proud of. And yes, once again, we get beat by MBA.

Not real excited about this one as a BA fan. Our CONSERVATIVE offense will not have much of a chance vs. the Big Red defense. Long gone are the days when we could just out talent everyone. Unfortunately for us, in 2003 things did have a way of working out...we got blasted when the 2 teams play eached other for a second time in the Clinic Bowl. Refs couldn't even have screwed that one up. Go Eagles.