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19 minutes ago, CoachBsDUI said:

Personally I was pulling for Lee Hammonds to get another shot. He’s earned it! 

Lee would have been a good choice, also.  I'm sure Benny was involved with the decision.  

22 hours ago, CoachBsDUI said:

Hire has been made. Surprised they went in house. Must not have been a lot of interest this go around. 

8 hours ago, roundhouse said:

There isn't any doubt that Morgan was outcoached in this game, but Central fans have seen that happen several times in Murfreesboro. Morgan just refuses to stray away from man to man and it has cost the team too many times when it counted. He is a good man and coach and has done very well during his time at Central, but this year was definitely the year we thought he'd have us in the championship game and bringing back the gold ball. This team has been building for a decade and the first round loss stunned the fans and players more than any other loss I can remember. I think he will retire soon.    

I somewhat agree with what you're saying but I also understand that coaches have different mindsets for a reason. It isn't that Coach Morgan can't coach various zones, it's that he believes if each girl is doing their job defensively then man-to-man will work. I don't necessarily agree with that philosophy but he's far more knowledgeable than I am.
Much has been made that he should have won more gold balls with the teams he's taken to state but playing in 7 state championship games is a solid resume by itself. He may have had the best talent or should have won more than 1 gold ball but it's not always the most talented team that wins. He has won some big games and pulled some upsets during his tenure but he seems to be judged by many merely on what he's done in the state tournament.
I haven't heard anything about him retiring but it wouldn't surprise me that he might after 46 years of coaching. He may have dropped a hint in an article in the newspaper when he mentioned next years group, "Good group, great group, and they’re going to continue to work. Whether I’m there or not, they’re going to continue to work. It’s just been a joy, it really has.”

If you go back to the early 90's, Meigs' girls won 2 state championships in 3 years and sent two players to Georgia and one to Tennessee. 

Going to overtime. 

6 minutes ago, WestviewAlumni said:

Score?

York up 2 points with 48 seconds to go in game.  York is shooting an amazing 60% from the floor.

22 hours ago, Dadof2 said:

Please show me where I said Alcoa would beat GP, I’ve said several times that Central has a really good team and they have a chance of winning it all, it’s just my opinion that GP has a better all around team with a deeper bench. But I will be pulling for Central to win it all.

I remember you saying that Alcoa would beat GP in regional play, and we even bet $100 on it. You can pay me next time I see you. 

22 minutes ago, thetruth10 said:

These young lady’s have played a very tough schedule this year, they’re peaking at the right time. 

My alma-mater.     GO BIG RED!!!

On 2/26/2024 at 9:15 AM, UCSportsFan said:

You’re wrong about this. I get being an an East Tennessee Homer, but York Institute lost by two to Gatlinburg Pitman in overtime. York does not have a senior on the team. They have a major D1 player that’s going to Clemson so takeoff your rose colored glasses. GC is also loaded and will be one of the favorites to win it all. 

I keep up with how York is doing during the season. They have a very good team, capable of going deep into state. 
The Mother of one of York's players played with my daughter in high school, when they won a state championship in the Christain school division. If she plays anything like her Mother, York has a gem!

7 hours ago, pioneer42 said:

I kinda like Gibson County and Wilkins being in an underdog role if we make it there. Still have a little work to do. Kinda takes a little pressure off as Gibson County over the years have been ranked number 1 several times going up there. AA is loaded though. We seen Summertown knock off a good Cannon County team who played White County tough twice this year. I mean it's a blessing to get there. A double blessing to win it. I do think the posters on here making all these predictions aren't approved by the coaches. Everyone in the state knows how loaded AA is. GP and McMinn are great teams as the rest of the field is really good as well. 

Coaches know they have some fans who get too enthusiastic at times. There's no guarantee that any of the teams mentioned will even make it to state.  McMinn Central, for example, will have a very tough opponent in Alcoa or Gatlinburg in substate. I think it's safe to say Central will win the region championship tomorrow night, so they'll host a susbstate game Saturday   against either Alcoa or Gatlinburg. Alcoa upset Central two years ago at Central in substate action and Gatlinburg beat Central at Central this year during the season, so nothing is a given for them. 

On 2/23/2024 at 5:51 PM, wtnbballfan said:

I believe last year at state wasn't Massengale kept at bay by GC? Maybe to like 10 or 12? I may be wrong but i agree...GC def going to be in the mix this year

Gibson County will no doubt be in the mix, as will all the AA teams going to state this year. 

To answer your question, yes GC did hold Molly below her season scoring average, but Bystry made GC pay for double-teaming Molly. And it was Molly's outstanding defense that turned the game around for Central when the game was on the line in the 4th quarter.  Her's a link to the article of the game. McMinn Central girls charge into Class 2A title game | Chattanooga Times Free Press 

1 hour ago, UCSportsFan said:

I’m thinking that Alcoa just figured out that not only can they play with Gatlinburg Pittman they can actually beat them. With the region tournament in Alcoa, they have to be the favorites to win the region tournament.  No one wants to go to Central for a substate game.  Been there done that did not end well.

Beating Gatlinburg again will be tough for Alcoa.  Both McMinn Central and Gatlinburg coaching staffs know all too well that from here on out they have to win out to host substate.  It won't be a problem for Central since no team in their Region can stay within 40 points of them.  I think Central and Gatlinburg the top 2 teams in the state and both have their eyes set on winning it all this year.  Obviously, Gatlinburg's region is much better.

It was just 2 years ago that a 22-12 Alcoa team upset a highly favored 27-4 McMinn Central team in substate action at Central. Looking at Alcoa's schedule and game results this year, I think their recent victory over Gatlinburg was just an anomaly.  It was just a couple weeks ago that Gatlinburg beat Alcoa at Alcoa 58-30.

I'd imagine Central would rather play Alcoa instead of Gatlinburg since Gatlinburg has already proved they can beat Central at Central this year. 

1 hour ago, Dadof2 said:

Big upset last night Alcoa over GP, that makes things interesting. The region in at Alcoa, and those two should play again in the championship, if Alcoa can do it again, that would more than likely send GP to Central and Meigs to Alcoa. Tournament time can be crazy.

I have a feeling that Alcoa only awakened a sleeping giant. 

20 minutes ago, Yeti said:

I was told he was a great offensive mind. Look forward to seeing what he brings and who as far as assistance coaches.

He was named Offensive Coordinator of the year for two years when he was coaching for Central High in Knox County. Retired Alcoa coach (who won numerous state titles) picked Nathan to be his offensive coordinator when he took the reigns two years ago at Boyd-Buchanan.  Last season they went undefeated and lost to CPA in the state championship game. 
Given some time and player development into his system, he'll build a solid team for Meigs! 

edit: I don't know which current assistant coaches he'll retain (no doubt he'll want to keep Baker), or how many he'll want to bring in. Did some of Bunch's assistants go to Sweetwater with him? 

4 hours ago, Yeti said:

Pretty sure we have a coach 

And a good hire from what Im told. 

This is a homerun hire! I've known Nathan since he was in middle school.  He's a well-rounded young Christian man who has worked his way up by coaching under some awesome head coaches. 

13 minutes ago, bull1234 said:

Breaking news released today is Tommy Bunch from Meigs County has taken the Sweetwater job. Thoughts?

 

Tommy is a great guy, and had success at Meigs last year. Personally surprised to see him take that jump.

Great hire for Sweetwater. He was offered the job last year and declined. 

On 12/29/2023 at 9:43 PM, Dadof2 said:

Wow McMinn Central over Coffee County 69-33 I guess Central was mad about the loss earlier this year to CC. 

According to someone who was there: Central came out prepared and on fire and CC couldn't match the tempo and trailed 30-14 at halftime.  Central's intensity continued throughout the second half.

Central played at GP this past Friday night, so the next game will be at Central. The girls' game was nip and tuck but I think Central won by about 5.  Both are good teams that should make it to State.

I'll be at Meigs Friday night when they host Central. I haven't seen the Meigs girls play yet, but from looking at box scores it looks like more girls are getting playing time this year. Of course that might have been against teams where they had a good lead?

 

1 hour ago, BobbyB said:

Mason Inherited a total disaster , 4 kids going to prison, a school embarrassed by football players crimes, an administration already tight on admissions got tighter. Franklin took a good portion of the recruiting class with him to Penn State. 

You are correct. Franklin got Vanderbilt involved with some highly-rated prospects through donors paying players (illegally) and on paper his classes were top-25 types. Franklin also persuaded Vanderbilt - through powerful Vandy alums - to lower their academic standards in order to get some questionable recruits enrolled. When he left, more than half of the players he had lined up to enroll in 2014 de-committed or didn't meet academic protocol. 
Mason refused to do anything illegal or allow donors to buy players, and he adhered to academic standards established at Vanderbilt. Mason may not be the answer for MTSU but I wouldn't count him out.

Just now, DbCooper said:

Terrible call by the refs on the 2 pt upperman was in. Cost them the game 

It was close but I couldn't tell with the camera angles.

Total brainfart on Upperman's special team players. Wow!

PC is very talented, but also undisciplined. 

Good response by Upperman. Let's see if they can stop PC from keeping the ball and scoring.

PC's linemen totally dominating Upperman's.  

Dumb fake punt for Upperman coach to call.  Just plain dumb!