knoxbball88

First of all you were stating opinions not facts. Saying Farragut lost is a fact saying they choked is your opinion. And if you take HS sports so seriously to forget they are kids competing then maybe this isn't the sport for you and you should stick to criticizing paid professionals. But that's not a FACT just my OPINION.

ladadad is crazy anyone on this board knows that and he is too crazy to be a FHS fan. Also we are talking about HS girls and its pretty class-less to say a bunch of great kids "choked" and always "choke when it counts " say that about the coach but leave the kids out of it..... I'm also not sure that losing to a State Championship runner up team in Sub State is choking! Think before you post !

I guess it depends on what you decide is "a long time coach" maybe you should research those schools a little better (the Farragut coach is starting his 5th year has HC). Also, its very common for a school without "Talent" to say that's why their team loses and that a school with talent wins solely because of it and that it has nothing to do with coaching. I would hate to be at a school where i don't think my coach can improve my players from their freshman year to their senior year and just hope for better recruiting classes.

Just heard that a basketball coach in West Knoxville is being offered an administrator position to leave their current job and go to Powell. It's a high profile school.

They have a few good kids, couple of solid guards and a very big post who is a blocking machine. Their District is really really weak which makes it easier to compete.

He took them to the Region Semi-Finals his first or second year. I remember watching them beat Halls in the Region first Round. I have no idea of the record but it was probably pretty good to get that far.

Just saying what I heard. Norris did one heck of a job with his teams at South Doyle and did that job with not very much talent.

Good Point! That's a tough record to put on a resume. I like the sound of John Fisher, he would do well there. However, he seems to really like Fulton.

I heard that the top two applicants are Former South-Doyle Coach A. Norris and a dark horse candidate of D. Ball from Catholic are near the top of the list.

Anyone hear who the candidates are for the girls job?

I hear the administration has talked to the old Knoxville West heard coach about the position.

Coach Anderson is a great coach and an even better person. Did good things for the Gibbs Community and did it the right way. Gibbs is a diamond in the rough, not elite talent, but you can get some good kids that work very hard.

Sounds like an impressive stat line. However, I think the OP was referring to the PrepXtra Sophomore of the Year award which is for the Knoxville News Sentinels coverage area.

As stupid as Ladaddad is 3ball4ever is just as big of a Lady Admirals hater! I have always believed that if it can't be your team you might as well root for your district. Glad to know 3ball4ever has no respect for the accomplishments of the Farragut program getting to their 3rd Substate in 5 years and 2nd consecutive and all you can say is "lets go Mo east and Science Hill" . You are just as bad as Ladaddad and are a prime example of what is wrong with anonymous message boards. What in the world is wrong with congratulating Bearden for winning District, Jai Jai for MVP and wishing Farragut luck in trying to get to the State? It is sad for you...very sad.

Farragut boys defeats Bearden on Bearden's own court in an elimination game. Great job by the boys for sticking together and always fighting the entire season. An amazing coaching job by Chris Cool. Hope they enjoy their trip to the region!

I now officially believe that Ladadad is not really a Farragut fan. It had to be someone trying to make Farragut look bad. Think about it. 1. How ridicilous were his posts? Who would really say stuff like that? 2. If that was really a lady admiral dad wouldn't he have been on here right after the game Friday bragging and gloating? Now after I posted this Im sure Ladadad will now appear and dispel my theory, but from here on out I am assuming he is really a fan of another team. Got to love anonymous message boards.

Who cares about a 20 win season. Its a nice mark for wins, but getting it done in the Post Season is the mark of a good high school season.

The Record over the last six years is actually 7-6 in Farragut's favor. If you include this year and make it 6.5 years the record is tied 7-7. Not a big deal just helping to get your facts straight, they played 3 times in 2008 when Farragut beat Bearden in the District Tourney (at Bearden) and then went on to Sub-State. Also in that time span of 6 years Farragut has gone to 3 Sub-States (06, 08, 11) so that's not too shabby going to Sub-State every other year. It should be a fun game Friday night with 2 good teams who will hopefully do well in the Tourney and the Region. On behalf of all basketball fans..ignore Ladadad's comments not indicative of the program or community

What is up with this message board? "run aground"? I guess if being the 2nd place team in the always strong District 4-AAA and having a record of 17-5 is "run aground" I bet a lot of teams in the area wouldn't mind being in that same position. Not to mention the team only graduates one starter, but hey I really hope they right the ship and get all the problems fixed before its too late and they slip to 3rd. congrats to Bearden they are having a great season, these last weeks of the District will be wild as teams work for seeding for the District tourney, its Bearden locked into 1 (baring a near impossible collapse). Everything else is wide open.

I think its pretty bad to come on here and question the heart of a group of high school girls. I get that there is competition between the two schools, but the players all seem to like each other and the coaches seem friendly. Let the girls play the game and lets avoid criticizing 15-18 year old high school girls. Lets not lose our perspective.

That is really well said sounds a lot like my earlier post "Also, you need to check the TSSAA handbook yourself the rules are all about establishing a high school athletic record then having a valid "change of address". I assume the Bearden coach and AD did their homework so there shouldn't be a problem" Also, you see that I mentioned that all of Bearden's players affairs are in order and there shouldn't be a problem, so not sure what you are hinting at about Farragut and implications you are making about the eligibility of a high school girl. To me that is the person who is taking girls basketball a little too serious. But hey we all know who you are bballdad4lyfe aka 3ball4ever aka Father of a Sophomore Guard at Bearden so I'm sure you have made a lot of friends with your previous posts in this and other topics.

That is the most incorrect thing I have ever read on CoachT and that is really saying something. You need to ask the TSSAA Janitor again..because there is no mention of "school bus district" its just your school zone. The handbook will tell you that once a player "practices" with a team for 3 days they are no longer eligible if they attend a different school without applying for an eligibility hardship. I also love that you created a term called "school bus district" . Does a "school bus district" have a board member, a coach of the year, president, chancellor? I feel cheated that i have lived in Knox county all theses years and never participated in my "school bus district".

Its to good to have you back " bballdad4lyfe" and your non biased inside views on basketball especially Bearden. Also, you need to check the TSSAA handbook yourself the rules are all about establishing a high school athletic record then having a valid "change of address". I assume the Bearden coach and AD did their homework so there shouldn't be a problem. Where you are going or coming from in terms your District or County does not matter(unless private/public 20 mile rule) ..however I am surprised you didn't know that Farragut and Bearden are both in the same district and shockingly the same county (Knox)..but you are still bringing the good info keep at it

Farragut Lady Admirals stage an upset. Not bad when Campbell Co., Sevier Co., Bearden, William Blount, and Catholic are all mentioned as Prepxtra District 4 AAA teams and FHS is left out. http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/nov/26/farragut-wins-thanksgiving-classic-39-37/ Keep proving them wrong.

Heritage and Farragut both beat Karns by 30+