williamsoncounty

What impact will the WCS investigation into Brentwood Academy have on the Eagles' football recruiting?

The private schools could get their own cable network and hire George Plaster, Mark Howard and Clay Travis to do play-by-play.

With the way the coach's hands are tied as to getting ball players, why would you want it except for the money and that's not the kind of coach you would want.

Nonsense...

1. MBA (6-0)

1. MBA (5-0)

1. MBA (4-0)

1. MBA (3-0)

The Week 3 poll was issued during the week of the Week 3 games, before the Ensworth-Baylor game.

1. MBA

1. MBA

This poll ranks the teams in Division II Class AA.

1. MBA

A simple case of a player giving up his senior football season so he could enroll early in college. He knows what he's doing.

I know its hard to see from the outside looking in.  Its even harder to recognize people (coaches) that you don't know. Several colleges that were there are looking for talent in the Middle Tennessee Area. They were pleased to see some NEXT LEVEL TALENT!   I know that there are a good amount of coaches like yourself which are not required to do anything after the season to get your players scholarships.

Not All the college coaches at the Titian event agreed with you sir. There were several colleges at the NEXT LEVEL EXPOSURE CAMP.  There will be several more at the NPA EXPOSURE CAMP Sunday at TSU.  I personally have had a lot of success and networking at different exposure camps. I have 5 college graduates this spring FULL RIDES due to EXPOSE CAMPS.  Not All are camps are the same.  Not all high coaches have relationships with the college scouts for their area.  So when a coach sends film without any contacts at the college it is not a priority.  But a high school coach that has a network of people like a Pearl Cohn Coach Tony Brunetti, Memphis White Haven Rodney Saulsberry, and New Stratford Coach & Legend Fitzgerald.  Colleges send scouts to see for themselves at event like these to find the next gems.   

I don't think college coaches can even attend these money grabs.

Sounds like the kids aren't the only ones hustling!

These middle school and high school "exposure camps" and "combines" sound like the boys equivalent of beauty pageants. Other than the obvious all-expenses paid, invitation only camps, are these for real?

Ensworth was the only team in Div II to lose just one game and finished alone atop the East/Middle. They finished strong with wins over MBA and BA and are competing for their fifth straight championship.

I would bet on the Tigers. Easy. Give them their due. Six teams, huh?

1. Ensworth (8-1)

2. MBA (8-2)

3. Brentwood Academy (8-2)

4. McCallie (8-2)

5. MUS (7-3)

6. Baylor (6-4)

7. Christian Brothers (6-4)

8 (tie). Briarcrest (6-4) / Father Ryan (5-5)

10. St. Benedict (5-5)

11. Pope John Paul II (3-7)

1. Brentwood Academy (8-1)

2. McCallie (8-1)

3. Ensworth (7-1)

4. MBA (7-2)

5. MUS (6-3)

6. Baylor (5-4)

7. Christian Brothers (5-4)

8. Briarcrest (6-3)

9. Father Ryan (5-4)

10. St. Benedict (5-4)

11. Pope John Paul II (2-7)

Division II-AA Lineman: Drew Richmond, MUS

Division II-AA Back: Alex Trotter, McCallie

1. Brentwood Academy (8-1)

2. McCallie (7-1)

3. Ensworth (6-1)

4. Baylor (5-3)

5. MBA (6-2)

6. MUS (5-3)

7. Christian Brothers (5-4)

8 (tie). Father Ryan (5-3)/Briarcrest (5-3)

10. St. Benedict (4-4)

11. Pope John Paul II (2-6)

At this point, league results are so convoluted that it's hard to make a proper rankings list. I admire your effort and largely agree with what you've got. I think we're headed for the most unpredictable DII postseason in a long time.

I think the parity makes the poll more interesting. In my opinion, by the time the playoffs start, two or three favorites will emerge.

1. Brentwood Academy (7-1)

2. McCallie (7-1)

3. Ensworth (6-1)

4. Baylor (5-2)

5. MBA (6-2)

6. MUS (4-3)

7 (tie). Christian Brothers (4-4) / Father Ryan (4-3)

9. Briarcrest (5-2)

10. St. Benedict (4-3)

11. Pope John Paul II (2-5)

I was surprised the pollsters kept MUS ahead of Brothers. One vote was the difference for what it's worth.