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Just by what i've read about Grainger, I believe it is going to be a fun game to watch. If Seymour will play both halves and not just the second and continue there balanced scoring attack, should come away with a win.

WOW! So Sensitive!! haha

Im not sure I would go as far as to say several notches above the competition... Seymour got within 10 of Science Hill more than once and that was WITHOUT their leading scorer AND considering the very uneven fouls. I dont usually use the whole bad call thing but when the fouls are Seymour with 8 and SH with ONE with over THREE minutes left in the FIRST quarter, Seymour didnt stand a chance! The girls get to where they cant or are afraid to play defense! Also, you need to consider the fact that Science Hill enrolls an average of 2700 students verses a 1200 average at Seymour, 1300 at Morristown East & West, 1800 at Sevier County High, 1100 at Cherokee, 2200 at Jefferson, Dobyns-Bennett with 1800, 1200 at Volunteer, Daniel Boone with 1400, Tennessee High with approx 1100, and Sullivan South with a whopping 1000. All of these are averages found at this neat little sight...http://public-schools.findthebest.com/l/81856/Science-Hill-High-School So saying they are several notches above all of east Tennessee is not exactly a fair statement!

HAHAHA! This thread has gotten good!! Congrats to all the Coaches and Players. Everyone seemed to have good seasons despite injuries. Definitely looking forward to next year already!! GO MORRISTOWN EAST! Represent the IMAC well!!

I was just playing catch up on this thread and I want to thank you for the positive, non-bias thoughts. I always enjoy reading your comments and they are usually dead on! I am a Seymour parent and not sure what team you represent but seems you have watched us all and had nothing but positive things to say. Thank you for continuing to be supportive to all the hardworking players and coaches.

and if you would like to take a look, your other comment has been deleted too. Kudos to CoachT!

No, its not all there because coach t removed it. You called my daughter out BY NAME and said horrible things about her playing ability, turnovers, not having the concept of catching the ball etc. If you have an opinion about the starting lineup, you could have just said I think seymour needs to look at their stats and evaluate their starting line up. No need to list names! You wanna piss people off, keep saying ugly things about their kids. Next time you might get the dad instead of the mom.

FYI to everyone reading this thread. You DO NOT have to "deal with" anyone cutting down a child, whether it be about their character or the way they play ball. If something ugly is said about a player, just report it to coach t and they will remove the comment. I know because he has done this to MY daughter and they removed it after I complained. Kids are going to have bad games! Its no reason to get on a public website and make them out to be a horrible ball player. These girls ALL work hard and do not deserve negative publicity from someone who doesnt matter.

Injuries have been unreal this season and have certainly played a key part in many of the games. We just counted 5 out of the 8 teams have dealt with ACL injuries. That's a scary percentage! Cherokee doesnt seem as solid as some of the others but playing with the home court advantage will be huge for them. Sevier County has the power to topple anyone. West and East have been strong all season but how will they fair with the sudden loss of key players? Seymour has been without their leading scorer due to ACL and they still manage to keep pulling out the wins. Its any given teams night, depending on who shows up and wants it the most! Cant wait to see how it unfolds!

And lets not forget Cherokee will have home court advantage in the tournament. The way this season has went, its anybody's game!

Cherokee got KILLED!

Seymour never ceases to amaze me. Thats the 3rd Overtime game and 2nd DOUBLE overtime game this season.. and all have been won! Impressive wins over some powerful teams!

WOW! I cant believe you guys are actually upset about the name of a team. Hello.. lets not miss the big picture here and that is an amazing group of young athletes and coaches. You have to give credit where credit is due and this team of spunky girls sure deserves alot of it! Not only are they great athletes but they are also a GREAT bunch of girls with outstanding values. CONGRATS TO ALL THE PLAYERS, COACHES AND FAMILIES!!! We will ALWAYS be KGC, Knoxville Girls Club, Lady Pride fans!!!

Only lost one at Fulton and it was the very last game. They were exhausted! At Tennessee Tech this week they went 5 and 2. One of the losses was to Clarkrange, a school I am told goes to state every year. They only lost by 8. Not terrible. So far, all are liking Brandi from what I have heard. Seems to be a good fit. Keep an eye on Seymour this year, I look for them to do well!

I like the way you think! Time will tell...

Update from the players point of view..... My daughter is not able to practice with the team until next week due to the fact she is a rising freshman and had to wait until school was out. She has however, heard from most all of the players who have practiced with her and all are saying she has no personality or sense of humor. Two VERY important things. Also heard from the parent of another that their daughter likes the challenge she has put forth for them but her complaint was she mumbles alot. I am very nervous for this team. I think the girls need to have respect for her but also need to like her. A good relationship between players and coaches only increases the positive results on the court. Perhaps those of you who know her well will mention this.

Heres my take. A good coach is going to play the players it takes to win. All the girls have off games. My daughter knows when she's having an off game as do we. If she's not helping her team, she needs to be sitting. That's her opinion and ours. She doesnt like it but knows she cannot help her team playing like that. Heres a little footnote to parents: If your kid is sitting the bench more than not, take the hint. Maybe this isnt her sport.

Well, with that kind of attitude, she'll probably be pushed out just like the rest... Notes need to be taken on the power Seymour parents apparently have over the school system. This first year will be very critical for Brandi. She will need to be careful. There are still alot of unsettled parents. Hope it turns out well for all involved... especially the girls!!!

You are right.. I wouldnt want a job dealing with people like that either. Its just sad that the School didnt offer more support. I wish him the best.

It was no secret in Seymour that there were two or three parents that complained on him. The rumors were he was given an ultimatum that he could either step down from the coaching position or lose both the coaching and his teaching position. I can also tell you that one of the parents went as far as to slash his tires. Whats concerning to me is the school system chose to listen to parents that would slash someone's tires. I am a parent of one of the rising freshman. I dont know Andy personally but what I do know is he showed up to watch numerous games of the girls he would be getting in the fall. He was very supportive, had a great interest and looking very forward to the rising freshman. I have also seen him in numerous practices on the court being a very active participant in scrimmages. I was quite impressed and have heard nothing but good from other people in the basketball community. Most all liked him.

Sounds just like the Seymour Situation... a few parents running the show.

First of all I would like to start by thanking all the whining parents who created all this drama by insisting Andy be let go. I understand some were not happy with his performance but no one seemed to stop and consider the big picture... the "then what?". So while other teams have been working out, planning summer camps, practices etc., we have been left hanging. The saddest part to all this is there is an amazing group of rising freshman who have played together for over 5 years and have a proven track record that are now having to suffer due to the selfish motives of others. Whats even sadder for Seymour is some of these girls are not beyond moving schools at this point which would serve Seymour right. Let them lose some of their better players to Pigeon Forge, Sevierville or Knox. This new group has worked way too hard to get to this point in their game to be thrown into an unknown situation. It makes me sick to see the political control that certain parents in the community have. Seymour has always been all about the politics. I am not taking anything away from Brandi, dont know her personally but I can tell you there will be people that wont like her too. You'll never find a coach that makes everyone happy. Welcome to the world of competitive basketball people.... you're gonna have to get thicker skin about your kids and be happy they are even part of a team where they can work out and get better. There are alot of girls who would love to have the chance to sit on that bench! Its all just a sad thing... the drama in basketball never ceases to amaze me.