SCHSPRIDE

Harpeth will travel 160 miles to Sequatchie County. Close to a 3 hour trip on a bus.

Was the the Grundy article vs Bledsoe in the paper out there? Didn't see it online and I could pick it up just down the highway in Whitwell if it's in the print edition.

Yes there was a letter to the editor in last weeks Herald.

If you win your record is 6-4, if you lose 5-5........same scenerio for Notre Dame, If I understand it right..having a record above .500 trumps district wins for the wildcard..But I am new at this. I think I saw on one of the boards Grundy had to win against ND to claim the wildcard spot.

Good Game Grundy!!!!!! 28-7 over Grace Academy! Enjoyed the night on the mountain @ my old alma mater, Nice stadium, I just miss the feel of the stadium at the old school.

If anyone knows...I would love to know how many turnovers there were tonight! I know it was quite a FEW!

Now Indian and Bratt you know every bit of this is our fault....or is it ND,, no wait it's the private schools in Chattanooga, oh well you get the picture (or maybe since we can't read you do need a picture, so you can understand!)

We are the only ones they have left to play so you know we are the bad guys:( Our boys are up for the challenge and contrary to popular belief their WILL can NOT be broken!

Typical of T$$AA never doing the right thing!! SM obviously trying to help educate and get a better future for this fine young man. Sure to be fireworks next friday night at SC!

Here we go with the Sequatchie thing again!

Signal Mountain’s appeal denied by TSSAA

by Stephen Hargis

Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association’s Board of Control voted Friday morning to deny Signal Mountain High School’s appeal of an earlier ruling that forced the football team to vacate six wins.

The majority decision verdict upheld the TSSAA’s Oct. 7 ruling that Eagles senior linebacker and running back Tim McClendon was ineligible. It was determined by a TSSAA investigation that Signal Mountain did not properly fill out the paper work to allow McClendon to be eligible. McClendon, who transferred from Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, does not live in Signal Mountain’s school zone.

Signal Mountain’s appeal lasted nearly three hours Thursday, led by attorney Clancy Covert who interviewed McClendon, McClendon’s mother, Signal head coach Bill Price, athletic director Patty Lane, Hamilton County school board member Chip Baker and assistant coach Shane Roberson — who has been McClendon’s mentor since middle school. Principal Dr. Tom McCullough also spoke on behalf of the school.

The board then held a closed-door meeting to discuss the issue for nearly five hours before deciding to delay its vote until Friday morning.

Some of the comments on TFP saying " Signal lost the appeal" Anybody heard anything officially?

Do you guys never give up? Has anyone else noticed the SM posters on here? It does not matter what the comment is.....the rest of us are just too stupid to see it clearly. If yall would slow down and calm down, go back and reread some of the post you have made to others, smeagle you are acting rediculous! When someone makes a valid point that you can't argue...you attack them personally!

All of us did not receive the fine education you did, so maybe our grammar is a little off, but apparently you sir was not taught respect. We are neighbors ALL OF US, like it or not. The rest of us can't help what we see and how we interpret it, just like you have an opinion, we have ours. We are not attacking you, but you and your fellow SMers are attacking us. None of this is in our hands, there is a group that is making the decision as we speak.

I know you are reading this trying to figure out your next comeback...I have raised 4 boys and everytime I have ever corrected them they hear half of it and begin trying to plot their retaliation before I finish, so I know I am opening the door for your insults...that's okay, I have thick skin....but you need to think about the way you are representing your community, it is comical. A week from today you and the Eagles will travel off the mountain to play our boys...you will be shown respect, no matter the outcome of this. Please try to return the favor to all your fellow fans (I know some of the fans on here are doing the same thing you are), but their community's reputation is not being questioned on this thread. Look back on SM post and IF you OPEN your eyes and get past the anger, you may see why you have offended people and made them mad, and WHY PEOPLE LOOK AT SIGNAL THE WAY THEY DO!

For the posters like GOOSEDAD... It is the parents like you that I hate this for, my heart would be broke for my boys if they were facing what the EAGLES are, I really hate it that the administration and coaching staff have put the kids in this situation, I really hope the parents go to the people in charge and get the answers they need and deserve. Good luck in the future, and we will see you guys next week!

Before you say anything about me being from Sequatchie County, let me say.....I went to school At Grundy County High school Class of 89'. Gus if you don't think there is a line planted right down the middle between North and south, then I am not sure you know what you're talking about.....maybe it is not as dangerous as it once was but there is still a somewhat friendly rivalry there.........jacket 18 you in my opinion are dead on, if those kids don't get together before high school there will NEVER be any consistent teams coming from GCHS...... most freshmen are just learning the ropes, some play but not many, if you are lucky those boys get three good years to play together...... My boys all played or play for SCHS now, my oldest played with some of his teammates 6+ years not only do they know eacher on the field, they have a bond. You need all these factors put together to be consistently good (that is). These kids go from rivals to the same team overnight(some with no experience on the football field). So don't throw the word moron around too loosely, you may not agree with everything jacket18 says, but don't insult him because then you are just one of those "closed minded people".

 

But TSSAA investigators claim that those documents list a home address for McClendon's mother in Rossville, GA, while McClendon played for Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe.

 

The problem: "statements were made by Coach Shane Roberson which indicated Tim mother continued to maintain her residence in Chattanooga last year", according to the TSSAA's letter of sanction dated October 7.

 

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Is that not what he (Tim) said in his interview on Channel 3 last night? His mother didn't move and he went to live with a guardian? Tim's own opening statement was" the other school used him for his athletic ability".....now I know I have read several times by SM posters he had not yet proved his ability when he came to the mountain. Tim even said in an interview with TFP " I was just getting the hang of the sport".....Is there anybody else needing a roadmap to keep up with the twist and turns in this whole thing????

Thanks for the concern, but....Don't feel sorry for the Indians. I get sick of hearing how bad this is gonna be! Signal keeps saying "How jealous everyone is of their team".... Why would anyone be jealous of lack of leadership, or playing for a team that is all about winning, no matter the price? All anyone is talking about is the REVENGE they seek for "Sequatchie turning them in(which is just convenient speculation)" (That's NOT a life lesson I want Barger teaching my boys...What about the rest of you parents?) No matter the outcome October 28th, WIN or LOSE..The Indians can hold their heads UP, because they know their record is NOT in question, they EARNED their Wins, and RESPECT, they played their best, and didn't cheat, lie or make a "mistake in paperwork" to get there. The Indians will play their best Friday night, You can bank on that.... and then WE will move on to the post-season...Not so sure about them Eagles.? So in the the END...Indians Win, No matter the Score!

This article from the TFP today

5 at 10: Signal appeals, by Jay Greeson

Signal appeals

Well that shocked exactly no one. When word came down that the TSSAA ordered Signal Mountain to vacate its six high school football wins and put the postseason almost certainly beyond the Eagles' reach, an appeal seemed like a certainty.

That certainty became fact Tuesday when Dr. Tom McCullough told TFP prep ace Ward Gossett about their intentions. Now, what's next? Let's see if we can cover a collection of points, and remember this is the 5-at-10's opinion in our family-oriented, Interweb-based sports column:

— There appears to be hurt feelings that the TSSAA was informed Sept. 22 of the allegations that Signal Mountain's Tim McClendon, a two-way starter, was not eligible. The TSSAA did not act until last Thursday, meaning even if the Eagles swept their last three games, they were going to need a lot of help to make the postseason. Well, the TSSAA has an entire state to overlook so dropping every thing to inform Signal about the allegations seems a little presumptuous. Plus, if the TSSAA made it protocol to call schools as soon as every allegation was made and told the school that Player X had eligibility questions, the weekly fallout would be overwhelming. If that was the expected policy, a team, player, coach, fan or custodian that didn't want to face that stud running back at your rival school could call the TSSAA and drop a rumor and maybe the school sits him down that week.

— There are questions about the Hamilton County Board of Education's role in issuing a hardship waiver that said McClendon was eligible to attend Signal Mountain despite living in the Brainerd zone. Signal administration and Dr. McCullough are putting a lot of their appeal eggs in this basket, even using the less-than-veiled threatening language of "If the TSSAA maintains that board-approved hardships do not establish 'territory,' then there are numerous student athletes in Hamilton County and across Tennessee whose eligibility may be questionable," in Tuesday's release. Here's the 5-at-10's take for what that's worth about the hardship: Hamilton County determines which students go to which schools, the schools and ultimately the TSSAA determine if they are eligible to participate in athletics.

— As for the "numerous student athletes in Hamilton County and across Tennessee whose eligibility may be questionable," part of that, well, that's a blanket statement that may or may not be true. And maybe there are dozens or even hundreds of ineligible student-athletes participating in high school sports in Hamilton County and across the state. But to even hint or rationalize or suggest that it's OK to do something wrong because that's the way everyone else is doing doesn't wash. If you think it does, try using the "Everyone was speeding officer," defense the next time a cop pulls you over for going 75 in a 65.

— That said, if you had the recent history of Signal Mountain's football program, including the summer scrimmage skirmish and the ensuing penalties from that event that drew the ire of the TSSAA for not being tough enough, aren't you going to make 100-percent certain that all of your T's are crossed and your I's are dotted? Especially when the transfer is 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds and is one of the most impressive-looking players on the field every Friday night?

— It's a flat-out shame for the seniors on the Signal football team, including McClendon, who almost assuredly did not make the paper-work miscues that have served as the launching point for the TSSAA's investigation.

— Who knows how this turns out, but it's been of high interest and it's been filled with heated emotions

This article was in the TFP Today..........................................................................................................5 at 10: Signal appeals, by Jay Greeson

Signal appeals

Well that shocked exactly no one. When word came down that the TSSAA ordered Signal Mountain to vacate its six high school football wins and put the postseason almost certainly beyond the Eagles' reach, an appeal seemed like a certainty.

That certainty became fact Tuesday when Dr. Tom McCullough told TFP prep ace Ward Gossett about their intentions. Now, what's next? Let's see if we can cover a collection of points, and remember this is the 5-at-10's opinion in our family-oriented, Interweb-based sports column:

— There appears to be hurt feelings that the TSSAA was informed Sept. 22 of the allegations that Signal Mountain's Tim McClendon, a two-way starter, was not eligible. The TSSAA did not act until last Thursday, meaning even if the Eagles swept their last three games, they were going to need a lot of help to make the postseason. Well, the TSSAA has an entire state to overlook so dropping every thing to inform Signal about the allegations seems a little presumptuous. Plus, if the TSSAA made it protocol to call schools as soon as every allegation was made and told the school that Player X had eligibility questions, the weekly fallout would be overwhelming. If that was the expected policy, a team, player, coach, fan or custodian that didn't want to face that stud running back at your rival school could call the TSSAA and drop a rumor and maybe the school sits him down that week.

— There are questions about the Hamilton County Board of Education's role in issuing a hardship waiver that said McClendon was eligible to attend Signal Mountain despite living in the Brainerd zone. Signal administration and Dr. McCullough are putting a lot of their appeal eggs in this basket, even using the less-than-veiled threatening language of "If the TSSAA maintains that board-approved hardships do not establish 'territory,' then there are numerous student athletes in Hamilton County and across Tennessee whose eligibility may be questionable," in Tuesday's release. Here's the 5-at-10's take for what that's worth about the hardship: Hamilton County determines which students go to which schools, the schools and ultimately the TSSAA determine if they are eligible to participate in athletics.

— As for the "numerous student athletes in Hamilton County and across Tennessee whose eligibility may be questionable," part of that, well, that's a blanket statement that may or may not be true. And maybe there are dozens or even hundreds of ineligible student-athletes participating in high school sports in Hamilton County and across the state. But to even hint or rationalize or suggest that it's OK to do something wrong because that's the way everyone else is doing doesn't wash. If you think it does, try using the "Everyone was speeding officer," defense the next time a cop pulls you over for going 75 in a 65.

— That said, if you had the recent history of Signal Mountain's football program, including the summer scrimmage skirmish and the ensuing penalties from that event that drew the ire of the TSSAA for not being tough enough, aren't you going to make 100-percent certain that all of your T's are crossed and your I's are dotted? Especially when the transfer is 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds and is one of the most impressive-looking players on the field every Friday night?

— It's a flat-out shame for the seniors on the Signal football team, including McClendon, who almost assuredly did not make the paper-work miscues that have served as the launching point for the TSSAA's investigation.

— Who knows how this turns out, but it's been of high interest and it's been filled with heated emotions

Yes, I am still here. I must admit that I have carefully orchestrated all of these events. I am the Great God Bolon Yokte' K'uh.

 

Through the precession of the equinoxes, the Sun will align with the location of the dark rift, and Armageddon will overtake the degenerate peoples of the world and all creation, and our present universe will be annihilated in December 2011 (not 2012) when the Great Cycle of the Long Count of 13 b'ak'tuns reaches completion, and the Signal Mountain Eagles are crowned 4a State Champions.

 

You people and the T$$AA cannot alter destiny.

Sounds like Troll thinks his money CAN alter Destiny!