There are too many people and quotes from some of the people on here to even begin to respond to them individually.....however......
Coalfield I believe will come out on top this year.....saying that Coach Hines was begging the Scarborough kid to come back was just hilarious...obviously no one knows how she handles her teams, Coach Hines has never begged anyone to ever come play for her, and also someone else stating that she lost respect because she let the Scarborough girl come back on the team after the stunt she pulled is a little wrong, TSSAA has specific guidelines for tryout dates and deadlines for students who want to play. She has no control over that, but Coach Hines still had requests and additional practice time for her to complete and she failed to do so. Saying that Coalfields attitude this year is poor is not the truth, when "the attitude" isnt present in the locker room, at practice, and on the floor because "the attitude" doesnt play anymore, then your girls are drama free and getting along better. Drama will always be present though in small towns while jealousy and childlike behavior always will happen. Everyone has a right to an opinion and to state their opinions, some just choose to make absolute fools of themselves when they feel life isnt going their way for their kid...Why cant some parents and step parents realize that sometimes their kid just isnt as good as other kids? HS basketball isnt a $25 enrollment fee and promised playing time like youth league, Coach Hines just recieved an award for her professionalism, team player attitude, and sportsmanship to say she has lost respect or made wrongful statements about players that are no longer on the team? Coach Hines is like Steve Spurrier in one way, the only reason you "hear" that people dont like them is because theyre such good coaches and do such a good job at coaching and utilizing what they have in players and producing wins makes people mad. We all know that District 4A has been one of the most difficult districts to play in, with AMAZING coaches in Marv West,Coach Christopher, Fred Snow, Carmen Hines and the Dallas Davis era. Its just like SEC football, the better teams all over are in this district and its a shame that only a few can advance far into the playoff scene. Coach Hines did lead the only Coalfield team to go to state a few years ago, she must be doing something right for those of you who think its time for a "change". Enough with that though....
I see Coalfield coming out on top over a very close race between them, OZ, Oneida, and Oakdale. All other teams are capable of coming out on a top because every game between district opponents for anyone in this district is pretty much a heated rivalry. I cant wait to see what happens come February, always a very interesting tourney, there are no such things as upsets anymore in this district.
