BigSwan

Anybody know who plays who tomorrow?

Rain, Rain, Go Away... Lewis County wants to play today! GO PANTHERS

Fair question. The best i can do is reference another situation, on the college level, that mirrors ours: Ex-Texas Tech players: Gillispie broke NCAA practice-length rules By Jeff Goodman | College Basketball Insider Aug. 31, 2012 3:42 PM ET Texas Tech coach Billy Gillispie, who has come under fire for his treatment of players, also had broken NCAA rules with marathon practices, several of his former players told CBSSports.com. Kevin Wagner and Jaron Nash both told CBSSports.com on Friday that Gillispie often practiced in excess of four hours -- which is against NCAA rules -- and once went nearly eight hours on a Saturday early last November. The NCAA permits coaches to practice for no more than four hours per day and 20 per week. "We practiced a lot more than 20 hours a week," Wagner said. "We practiced two hours, then he told us to leave and go shave because he didn't like the way we looked," said Wagner, who is now at McClellan Junior College. "Then we came back, practiced two more hours before he told us to get a haircut. Then we came back and did about four more before he kicked us out." Another ex-player, who did not wish to be identified, estimated the entire November practice lasted a total of 10 hours. "We used to go more than four hours all the time," added Nash, who transferred to North Dakota after last season. "I remember that day when we went almost all day. We didn't leave until 9 p.m. or so. It was pretty bad. A lot of guys were really hurt after it. One guy had a stress fracture in both legs." Former players maintain it's more than just about an excess of practice. "If you were hurt, he told you that you had to stay in the training room all day -- from 6 or 7 in the morning until 10 at night," Wagner said. "Stay in there and get treatment over and over and over. We couldn't leave. My mom had to come and bring me food." Both players also said that it was commonplace for Gillispie to hold two hour, full-speed practices only hours prior to games. "Guys were worn out and sleeping by the time the games started," said Nash, who also said that Gillispie had nothing to do with his decision to transfer. Wagner added, "Basketball wasn't fun anymore. It got to a point where I didn't like playing." source: http://www.cbssports...icelength-rules

Nut-cutting time. This situation has nothing to do with players not following the rules. Nothing about players not being able to handle "nut-cutting time". Nothing about parents... I'm not sure where and how and why that is being injected here. It's about an out of control coaching staff who has lost the support of not just the few, but of the many. Once again, dozens and dozens are not playing because of Sharpe. Think about it.

Ok. Let's try to fix. We had almost a dozen quit before the season started. There are another dozen who play baseball/basketball who refuse to play for Sharpe. And at least 2/3 of the current team would vote Sharpe & staff out right now. Yet, somehow, the issue here is parents raising wussie kids. Really? Are dozens and dozens of young men and their families that wrong? I'm not going to get into specifics on what has been going on within the program the past couple of years, not on a public forum. But we need to face facts: Sharpe has lost control. Just imagine what kind of team we could have if the boys had someone who inspired, someone they and the community could rally around. Look, Sharpe's a good man, he had a good run. Y'all can put a statue of him up front of the school if your so inclined. But it is way past time for some new blood.

With so many of LC's best athletes walking the halls, these outcomes are to be expected. Each year more and more just say "forget it". I'm talking about kids who are dying to play... but not for that staff. Question: Why is Sharpe and that 1950's offense so darn precious?

Easy prediction: Summitt gets their first win over LC, handily. Book it.