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  1. 49 minutes ago, HawkGuy06 said:

    Yea we was right there! Can’t win them all I guess, so know you have to get better & get back! We definitely love Gibson County! 

    Yeah we love South Side as well. Already looking forward to our game this year. Ought to be a really good one. 

  2. 5 hours ago, Nontypical said:

    All the recruiting ended when whats his name went to lebanon and insell went to mtsu. Now if only reuter would go somewhere. 

    I mean all these schools populations are huge and they can't find 5 girls basketball players?? Hard to comprehend. Shouldn't have to recruit at these huge schools. 

  3. 41 minutes ago, HawkGuy06 said:

    Correct 

    Yes sir South Side was a different animal at state than earlier. Amazing how much y'all improved. Very easily could have won it all. Very impressed with y'all's program. Appreciate y'all's support there brother. 

  4. 1 hour ago, Basketball44Guru said:

    Hire the MTSU coach and start recruiting again.

    Amazing how Riverdale, Blackman, Oakland and Stewart's Creek seems to be very down. Amazon how these schools and cities are growing by leaps and bounds and obviously can't find 5 good basketball players. I lived in Murfreesboro for 15 years and I sold real estate and it is hard to comprehend. 

     

    4 hours ago, TennesseeValley said:

    Why did they only have 9-10 girls on the team this year? You would think with a dozen state titles in the school’s history that everyone there would want to come and play there? Are they losing athletes to other school’s? And why did this last coach leave after a winning record and upsetting Page in the postseason. Whoever gets the job, what has to be done so that everyone in Shelbyville will be all about Eaglette Basketball again? 

     

  5. 3 hours ago, tennesseeannouncer said:

    I really appreciate the kind words. I was court side for Gibson County's win and had a blast. I went up and visited with fans a couple of times and had a great experience. While many stayed, some had to get back on the road and wanted to know how to listen to the game. I've said more than once that Gibson County has always been one of my favorite places to call a game in the brief five years I've been helping the cause. And the irony is that my daughter was a student in Gibson County as a Kindergarten student when we returned to west Tennessee. With that said, she would've had a gold ball either way. LOL

    Yep she won two Gold Balls this year then right?? Do love the fact TSSAA has allotted lots of time between games for these Title Games. I have been blessed to be there for 4 Gold Balls and a Silver Ball for Gibson County. Thing about winning the Gold Ball is the celebration after: the photos, the hugs, the team comes out and coaches....Some times we end up at the players hotels. All lots of fun but some times we miss the other Title Games. Dyersburg I stayed and watched and was very happy for y'all. Coach Strayhorn has done a ton for girls basketball in West Tennessee. Proud for him and Dyersburg and all y'all. Winning the Gold Ball is a great feeling every time you win it. I enjoy watching other teams get to experience it. Some teams and fans are all about themselves and jealous but  I ain't like that and will never be. Congrats again. 

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  6. 39 minutes ago, tennesseeannouncer said:

    I completely agree with you. But going back to the Upperman game the five point lead was with 3:18 remaining. Two missed shots and two turnovers gave the Lady Bees a 6-0 run in 1:49. We entered the final minute trailing.

    I saw late lead management happen in another postseason game and asked on a broadcast why we are not forcing the other team to foul.

    I thought it was later but anyway I thought Dyersburg could have pulled it out some watching them in postseason. Hey they won so that's all that matters. I think Dyersburg will be preseason number 1. South Side, Upperman and White County will all be in the Gold Ball mix for sure. Look forward to seeing Coach and chatting with him. Congrats to y'all again. 

  7. 5 minutes ago, tennesseeannouncer said:

    Yes it takes breaks and even luck to win it all, but the money is on Dyersburg to go back to back. We are losing three irreplaceable Seniors as each brings a very unique piece to the program. However, there is depth on the varsity roster and more pieces coming from the middle school.

    As far as the pressure goes, you have to respect the fact that the Lady Trojans were not flying under anyone’s radar this season after making it to the state quarters then year before. They embraced the target, lived up to the hype, and won the gold ball under the most impossible of circumstances. Yes I am a homer, but there is no way I would bet against Dburg. And not only do I expect them to run the table, I see a Miss Basketball Finalist recognition coming next season.

    They will be preseason number 1 for sure. They had a 5 point lead with the ball with a minute left against Upperman and like to ended bad. Gibson County has stuff to improve on as well and Dyersburg needs to improve big time in that category. No need in taking shots up 5 with the ball. Seen that happen more than once. 

  8. 14 minutes ago, maddams said:

    South Side loses Currie.  They will still be very good, but she is a big loss on both ends of the floor.  

    You are right. I forgot about her. Hawk told me early in the year that they were super young. 

  9. 32 minutes ago, UCSportsFan said:

    I’ll take the field against Dyersburg. What you want to put on it?

    South Side will be a handful too. Upperman and White County as well. I agree it won't be easy for Dyersburg. They will be the most talented. I do think Strayhorn will emphasize  closing out games with leads. South Side is not losing anyone either. Upperman and White County bring a lot back too right???

  10. 4 hours ago, wtnbballfan said:

    I'm not as familiar with GP as I am alot of teams. But I'll say this. Look at the difference in Weathers performance vs GP and her performance vs Gibson County. Huge difference. Defense wins championships!! 

    Do think another thing that has not been mentioned is Loretto, Gibson County, Summertown, Huntingdon and Westview all have been in the same bracket until this year. Loretto, Gibson County, Westview and Summertown have 5 Golds and 4 Silvers in the  last 5 or so years. Could be that Loretto is a pretty good basketball program the reason they beat Gatlinburg Pittman. Do think all of the programs I mentioned aren't going anywhere any time in the next couple of years either. York, McMinn Central and Gatlinburg Pittman are great programs too. Do think all of the programs I have mentioned can beat each other on a given day. I watched the Loretto Game live and thoroughly the same night after and Gatlinburg got outplayed especially in the second half. Weathers was attacking the rim big time. She put on a show. 

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  11. On 3/15/2024 at 3:21 PM, TrickyD said:

    She actually made the first free throw then we’re wondering why she’s shooting tech not Jordan she missed first one then they figured out they screwed up so they had to let her shoot second tech free throw which she made. Fouls were kept right just the guy posting them was giving them to wrong girls then fans are going by what’s on board which is wrong. Should never happen at state tournament

    What was the Tech for in the Dyersburg game against Upperman?? Don't understand that one as the guy that called the Tech was the same guy that called 2 on McNeal the night before if I am not mistaken. He called a couple of our games and wasn't a bad ref but he sure got trigger happy. 

  12. 28 minutes ago, TryNotToSuck said:

    Poor you!

    Was the temperature too cold inside the Murphy Center? Did they put pickles on your nachos and not jalapeños? Did a bag of skittles cost a little more than you expected? Stop complaining. Good grief...

    I am with you. I enjoy the Glass House and Murfreesboro itself. He probably hadn't got a team there or don't stay there. 

  13. 1 hour ago, JustABlueFan said:

    Does that offend you? We all know it's a dump in comparison. You splitting hairs about the bill is another issue.

    Teams that up there every year hadn't complained about it. Murphy Center seating is very comfortable. Murfreesboro has nice restaurants and nice hotels. Who is your team and obviously you're mad about something or did your team make it?? 

  14. 7 minutes ago, JustABlueFan said:

    Let's call it like it is. The Glass House is a dated disgusting mess. It takes 15 minutes to walk to the bathroom because your feet get stuck at every step. Nobody empties the garbages, half the snack bar people look high. Tech is a much cleaner, comfortable facility. Move it.

    TSSAA rents it right?? Why is it all on MTSU?? Shouldn't TSSAA make sure programs are printed and floors are cleaned between games and trash is taken out. I rent my houses. Not my responsibility to clean my renters mess. Let's call it like it is. 

  15. 41 minutes ago, cbg said:

    For a much better walk up crowd the tournament should be moved to Lipscomb University or Belmont University.  Personally I would look into moving the tournament to Municipal Auditorium in Nashville but you always get the “it’s too expensive to park” from some people.  It’s interesting that those same people couldn’t care less about paying to park when they show up to party in downtown Nashville on the weekends.

    Be a nightmare for parking. Why would anyone gripe about MTSU?? Perfect venue. Got good parking. Great hotels, restaurants....etc...don't understand it. 

  16. 4 minutes ago, attila said:

    Which venue would be better as a host? Both good arenas centrally located, Tech’s gym looks better and more updated than MTSU when watching the D-2 tourney a couple weeks ago.

    Glass House is a great venue. More centrally located. Already got teams and fans having to drive 4-5 hours to Cookeville for football. Got to make it fair for everyone. Nothing wrong with MTSU. 

  17. 7 hours ago, WestTNHoopsFan said:

    The question I have is can USJ keep them?  Rumors flying all around West TN about them leaving.

     

    2 hours ago, tennesseeannouncer said:

    Technically they left Dyersburg to go to Riverdale.

    Ensworth is what I kept hearing last week. Heard they were interested  in possibly making an offer with big money. Yeah he went to Riverdale during the housing boom and I heard he couldn't find a house that wasn't through the roof high. I thought he might have went to Webb School last year because they had a job opening. Definitely a package deal and two jobs would have to come with the daughter you would think. Why would they go anywhere else and not coach?? Yesterday on the Miss Basketball Awards Mike Keith said that she was the number 1 player in the 2027 class in the nation I think is what he said. No telling what kind of money could come their way. 

  18. 6 hours ago, tennesseeannouncer said:

    Snubbed. She was snubbed.

    As far as the injury, she missed one game due to her injury before the finalists were announced. According to a Tennessean article calling out her lack of being named a Finalist she was averaging 20.6 points per game at the time, an increase from the 16.6 she was averaging on the promo getting her name out. At the time, Dburg was 20-3, ranked fifth in the state, and had losses to reigning Ohio champion Princeton and a pair of losses to Huntingdon (2A Quarterfinalist that lost to the champ) and Bartlett (4A Finalist). Their resume also included a win over USJ.  I don’t know what else she could’ve done to be included in the conversation. For what it’s worth, none of the finalists in 3A played in Murfreesboro. When she wasn’t named a finalist I told her to use it as motivation. She went on to overcome an injury, took district MVP, all-region tourney, state tourney MVP, and a gold ball. 

    But then again, Dburg had a football player not included in the 2023 Mr. Football finalists despite a pair of head to head wins against a player that was named as a finalist. 

    I went and watched y'all in the District Semis and in the District  Finals in Crockett County and she played neither game if I remember correctly. I didn't know how long she had been out. But she is a sure enough player for sure. We have been seeing her a while on the floor at Gibson County. Congratulations on winning the Gold Ball. Coach Strayhorn is a good guy. Think a lot of him. Couldn't happen to a nicer person. 

  19. 4 minutes ago, THE KING said:

    Lots of deserving players but Reese would've got my vote.  That is one sick player.  I was really impressed the couple times I watched her.

    Sick because she didn't win it??  Or sick good player?? We haven't had any luck with Miss Basketball Awatds in the past. Heather Butler went 70-1 with back to back Titles in 2009 and 2010 in AA and got looked over. She is the all time leading scorer in the OVC with 2700 points and didn't win it. Reese is a player. Either won from the East could have won it. About Micah you might not know. She is the all time leading scorer at Gibson County High School, she won all state all four years, her numbers are against really good competition, she just has been a beast for four years, rebounding, steals, 3 point shots, jump shots off of the dribble. Bet you could ask Loretto, Summertown, South Gibson, Westview Peabody.....what player are you ready to graduate?? Micah's name would be in there a bunch. Like Jada Harrison last year. She was very hard to deal with. But anyway, good to meet you at the Glass House. Good luck to your team and your girls. Keep battling and working every day. 

  20. 7 hours ago, THE KING said:

    Lots of deserving players but Reese would've got my vote.  That is one sick player.  I was really impressed the couple times I watched her.

    Sick because she didn't win it??  Or sick good player?? We haven't had any luck with Miss Basketball Awatds in the past. Heather Butler went 70-1 with back to back Titles in 2009 and 2010 in AA and got looked over. She is the all time leading scorer in the OVC with 2700 points and didn't win it. Reese is a player. Either one from the East could have won it. About Micah you might not know. She is the all time leading scorer at Gibson County High School, she won all state all four years, her numbers are against really good competition, she just has been a beast for four years, rebounding, steals, 3 point shots, jump shots off of the dribble. Bet you could ask Loretto, Summertown, South Gibson, Westview Peabody.....what player are you ready to graduate?? Micah's name would be in there a bunch. Like Jada Harrison last year. She was very hard to deal with. But anyway, good to meet you at the Glass House. Good luck to your team and your girls. Keep battling and working every day. 

  21. 48 minutes ago, TheTruthHurts22 said:

    Congrats Pioneer it’s been a long time coming for GC girls basketball to be back on top! To get a miss basketball as well as another gold ball is a heck of a year, enjoy it and congratulations to Hart she’s got a bright future! 

    We are very blessed and thankful. We won it in 2019, we were in Final Four in 2020 and got sent home with Covid, lost on last second shot in 2021 to North Green in Final Eight, lost to York by 4 in 2022 in Final Eight, lost to McMinn Central last year by 8 in Final Four. Won it this year. So I feel like it is a blessing to get to state and see what happens. I knew we had a great defense this year and had a chance but also knew how tough the field was. Very blessed. 

  22. 36 minutes ago, crow6424 said:

    I have a question. How did the Dyersburg girl not get nominated for Mrs Basketball?

    You must be talking about Crawford. She has been hurt a lot this year. Guess  that at is why. She put up 24 against us in our gym as a Freshman. Savannah Davis was hurt first half of the year last year and didn't get nominated either for Mckenzie. Dyersburg has a lot of talent over there and in Junior High. Y'all looked good too. Y'all had a good Tournament. Dyersburg, South Side and Upperman will be the three favorites next year, IMO. I would say either of y'all could win it in AAA. Dyersburg and South Side are very young. 

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