pastorldr

Come on now. We now have 46,000,000 receiving foot stamp cards in America, and TN has 92% of eligible citizens signed up. I live in Dresden. Our children have plenty of food. Let's not ask others to pity us. Read the "Little Red Hen" and let's get on with it.

Thank you for your kindness, but I'm not the only fan in Dresden who feels this way. Most of the Dresden fans are respectful and don't have a negative attitude towards Christian schools. I'm expecting a very close game. Dresden has a good coaching staff. They have been teaching the players to play smart football. It has been a pleasure to watch the team develop. I played for Dresden from 73-76. I played for Murray State University from 76-79. I know how to recognize good coaching. The Dresden players have responded to good coaching. They are enjoying a fun game, and they are playing with all their hearts. I'm not surprised to see them going to Cookeville.

Great Comment! I'm a Dresden graduate from the class of 1976. I'm also a Baptist pastor in Dresden. I'm extremely proud of the Lions for their accomplishments. I'm sure the players, coaches, and fans from Lebannon are equally proud of their team. I'll be there cheering for the Lions. I commend the Commanders for their great accomplishments in getting to the state 2A finals. I understand that they have only 550 students in K3-12th grade. I'm guessing that there are probably only 150 or so students in grades 9-12. That is absolutely a great accomplishment. I understand that TSSAA requires Christian and private schools to move up to higher divisions with smaller enrollments. My childen went to an even smaller Christian school in West Virginia in the 1980's. We paid taxes for public education, and then paid tuition, books, and travel for Christian education, and we lived on a very small salary. Most of the families in that school were in the same situation.