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I would likely go back to playing it at Vanderbilt or MTSU. In the end, the Titans can careless about High School Football. They may support girls flag football for the Williamson County Schools, but that's only for a PR stint of promoting a sport for the ladies to play in the spring.

Go back to having it at MTSU or Vanderbilt. I know people will stay MTSU will never host it, but they're the perfect spot for locations, hotel accommodations. I understand they don't sellout hotels and all, but the teams are there for one game and not 3-4 games like you see in March/Spring Fling. Of course they're not going to stay at hotels, and the city of Murfreesboro needs to realize that. They'll get some hotel rooms filled up with teams staying the night before and potentially after the game (especially the 6/7 PM game). MTSU is also perfect for having 840 beside it. I don't know if Vanderbilt has the parking for it, but if they can handle the parking for their game days in the fall, then they can handle the parking for this. 

The only issue with having at Murfreesboro is that MTSU football team can host the conference championship game, which is on the same weekend as the state championships for TSSAA. That goes for the same with Memphis and the Liberty Bowl (which is about to begin a huge renovation to the stadium). So playing it at MTSU and Memphis comes with that risk because NCAA>TSSAA. There's no logic reason for it to be at Nissan Stadium other than for the kids.

Praying for all the people in Haywood tonight. It's sad to see someone's life come to end carelessly for something that appears to be stupid.

11 minutes ago, Intense said:

Jabari Greer from Jackson Southside has a Super Bowl ring and Artis Hick from JCM played in the Super Bowl.  Not sure if Hicks got a ring or not?  7 total players from Jackson have played in Super Bowl. 

I don't think Artis has a ring. He played in it with Philadelphia in '05 (I think) when they lost to New England.

On 2/3/2023 at 11:24 AM, boyfromsi said:

The big one is the change for offensive holding behind the line of scrimmage.  At the link below:

NFHS Rule Changes

 

 

Honestly, they should've adjusted to the holding penalties years ago. It's been a long time coming and will make the game more exciting and entertaining.

2 hours ago, YBsostupid said:

 

They barely beat TCA.  That's what got him fired.  ECS expects to be capable of beating USJ each year.  They have played many close games against USJ that were not decided until the final minutes.  USJ blew TCA out of the water again this past year.  Yet, ECS barely beat TCA.  So, it was determined that the program needs a new coach.

Agreed. I was disappointed with ECS this season. I will also throw in the 49 point loss to JCS this year, too. Not surprised that JCS won the game, just figured it would be a 7-14 point game. The issue with ECS was that their offense struggled for majority of the season. It's how they performed against good teams that was a disappointment more than anything.

4 hours ago, ManOfMillions said:

It will be interesting to see how USJ competes with the bigger schools in the new classification. Some of the big private schools are a different animal. 

They dodged a bullet with MBA, Brentwood Academy, and I think Lipscomb Academy moving up to D2-AAA. Regarding to USJ, I think this hire is by far the best hire they have made post Mickey Marley in probably any sport.

8 hours ago, cbg said:

How long has it been since a public school from Jackson, Tennessee won a state championship in mens basketball, baseball or track & field?

I can't think of track & field off the top of my head because there's so many athletes that can run in the meet from different schools. In addition, it's a sport that doesn't receive any publicity from media. Football, Liberty did go to Cookeville a few times but never had a shot to win it. North Side's 2012 team was probably the best team (recent years) in Jackson that didn't win a state championship.

Basketball: Liberty in 2007 South Side in 2014 I think, maybe in 2015. Girls Basketball: South Side has been to Murfreesboro in recent years, but I don't think they have went to the championship game.  North Side went to their championship game in 2006-2008 area with state tournaments in that frame. I do believe Madison went in girls basketball near that same time frame as well.

Is that the main reason why all the other Gibson County schools won’t play them? I’ve heard that on the radio prior to the season starting and realized it’s true. 

35 minutes ago, Bobcats83 said:

Unfortunately both programs are down.  Northcut is a good coach.  He really wanted to coach awfully bad to take that job.  
Liberty hasn’t been good in any sport for awhile.  
Both teams are just awful and I’m sure SS and SG did everything they could 

I don't care if Northcut is losing the games, but the results are the same as the previous head coaches. I know he can coach, I've seen that. However, the team totals of 15-25 is getting old. I would expect some progression now. May not necessarily be wins, but I would expect them to find a way to scrap 40-45 points off the board, and lose games by 10-20 points, not lose by 38 to West Carroll.

6 hours ago, ManOfMillions said:

I was shocked when I saw these scores from last night:

SGC-87

Northside-7

 

SSHS-64

Liberty-7

 

I can't even explain how this is possible.... Either game. 

I thought moving the South Gibson/North Side game from North Side down side to North Parkway was a good idea. Heading south towards the equator will hopefully will get the girls hot, and boy, I was wrong. In all seriousness I don't know why they moved the game, something must have happened to North Side's gym.

It's a JMCSS issue. But as long as South Side girls is thriving in basketball, all is good in Jackson. I don't know if it'll get fixed either because I don't think JMCSS cares about all four schools. They're obsessed with South Side and JCM, but can honestly careless about the other 3 schools. 

JCM girls are 11-10, but none of their 11 wins are against good teams. So, they're like some football teams where they're beating bad teams, and getting destroyed by good teams.

North Side & Liberty will likely both finish winless, Madison and JCM are both beating bad teams but getting beat bad by good teams.

They don't have the talent. But even if they do, I don't know if they were going to put the work like South Side and Gibson County (among others) would do.

The toughest thing from deciding Mr./Mrs. Basketball (as well as Mr. Football) is that all stats are not weighed the same. 

3 of the 4 technical fouls are legit. The only one that wasn't was the 3rd technical foul in which a player must have said something to the official. This is bad.

Shoving a player because he commits a hard foul on you is a technical. It's a tech in college, in the NBA, and it's a tech at toddler ball on Saturday's.

Slamming the ball on the ground is a technical foul in high school, it shows up the official. Slamming the ball on the ground where the ball goes above the head of the person that is slamming the ball is a technical foul in high school, college, the NBA, church league, and toddler ball on Saturday's. 

When a team already has two technical foul's (knowing the first two happened during the first half so the officials talked about that during the half), that team is going to be on edge during the whole remainder of the game. 

The last play of the first half was about a dirty foul, too. Kid shot a 3, the defender doesn't go for the ball. Ends up tackling the kid. 

The fourth technical foul was a stupid cheap shot by the HC player. HC is trying to foul, everybody in the gym knows that. Don't run into the Obion Central player knowing you can very well brace yourself to stop.

One thing must happen from Henry County is respect. Respect the opponent, officials, fans, and the game. 

Is this is same Henry County coach that came from Peabody? The same one that a Peabody player quit on his team, and came back for their state tournament I believe?

9 hours ago, ItsAlwaysSunnyInAtwood said:

Better recognize where you're at in the pecking order.  Sorry to say but smaller rural schools aren't most coaches dream job. Hire a younger energetic coach who is making a name for himself. The truth of the matter is most 1 and 2A schools are considered stepping stones these days to coaches.  Embrace it like the University of Memphis 

Agreed. Surprised Lewis County was able to get Derek Rang from Gatlinburg Pittman. GP is one of the best jobs in the state. Lewis County is going to win whether if they have a good coach or a young/energetic coach.

Is this the award where people will post stats of what a player did their freshman season when they're juniors and seniors?

2 hours ago, GeorgeORMD said:

Can't help but to remember this:

https://www.knoxfocus.com/archives/the-daily-focus/powell-football-coach-derek-rang-resigns/

HC Experience

• Powell (2012)
• Dresden (2014-16)
• Gatlinburg Pittman (2017-20)
• Lewis County (2022)
• Oak Ridge (2023.....

So is he coach the 'ole ball coach' was waiting on? Off with Cummings and now Rang?? 

"Hold by beer" - Morgan Cruce

1 hour ago, WestTNHoopsFan said:

Agree with tradertwo. just say what is on your mind. 

But the USJ poster asked you a question. Are you going to answer it?

12 hours ago, WestTNHoopsFan said:

I am saying out of the 4 private schools in jackson that Sacred heart would be 3rd on my list of getting players. I will never say a school is recruiting because I just don't know. The schools in Jackson that are getting new players right now is not Sacred Heart. 

I understand what you're saying. I think I have a feeling who is fourth on your list. But I'm not saying that the Liberty, South Side, and Madison's downfall is due to Sacred Heart and this (and/or that) school is recruiting players. There are way too many schools in Jackson, so the talent across the city (both public and private as a whole) is somewhat watered down as a result of that. When it comes to Sacred Heart, just seems like they're not invested into their athletics as a whole other than basketball....Football team is playing 8-man football, baseball team is below-average, they don't have a girls basketball team, but their boys team is 15-5. I don't have anything against their program, but it's a head scratcher for sure. That's all.

5 hours ago, WestTNHoopsFan said:

You are asking about the wrong private schools in Jackson when you talk about recruiting players...

Trying to figure out what you're saying...

I'm okay if the answer is yes, but is Sacred Heart recruiting players?

3 hours ago, Tigersandcats said:

Kinda shocked by this news. Heard a west Tn guy was taking the job but never dreamed it would be Stroup. 

Yeah, I figured they would be talking about the other coach in West Tennessee. The one we all may can see leaving his school.

1 hour ago, sportsfan53ray said:

his son, Jackson Stroup, 6'4" 220 lb freshman

I don't know who is giving out titles as his son is the #2 QB in the Class of whatever. It's not a fair expectation for anybody, especially for his son. If his son were to go to a camp and did well, and potentially was the second best QB at that camp in his graduating class, does not mean he is overall the 2nd best QB in the class of 2026. Someone gave that expectation to another QB at a "Nashville area" school and he hasn't panned out anywhere to being the "best QB in the class of 2024." But giving that QB that title has put way too much confidence into him where he is a little too cocky for himself (not referring to Jackson).

With that being said, I saw his son play at the middle school level and he's good. But at this point in his career, saying he's the #2 QB in 2026 is a reach. Unless it was garbaged time, he hasn't played a snap on Friday night. He is not the second best QB in 2026. I'm more disappointed that someone gave him that title...

25 minutes ago, sportsfan53ray said:

also getting a quarterback rated No. 2 in Tn for 2026 class

Who?

On 12/18/2022 at 10:58 AM, watertower1999 said:

Rumor round the mill is Elizabethton's projected starting QB for next year just transfered to DB. Any truth behind that? 

DB swiped right on the Tinder portal, and BOOM!, the made to be! The love is real around the Holidays!

On 12/17/2022 at 11:34 AM, Rockytoptomcat said:

Maybe Covington, South Gibson, Dyersburg, Ripley, Milan or Henry County will grow a pair and give us a game. Really disappointed in Covington and Henry County especially. 

Haywood needs to play Bartlett, Briarcrest, Brentwood, Ravenwood, MBA, etc. It's time for Haywood to step up their game scheduling. North Side, South Gibson, Milan just played y'all in region and didn't win a single game. Dyersburg wouldn't be much of a game, and Covington doesn't have the athletes to compare. Giving the past 3 scores between Milan and Haywood, it would be ridiculous for the Bulldogs to play Haywood knowing they're going to be in the toughest region in West Tennessee (and potentially the state).

"When you're  the smartest one in the room, you're in the wrong room." Haywood has ran it course scheduling local teams in West Tennessee. No benefit for either team. Sorry Haywood has scheduling issues, but this one is on the Tomcats for not scheduling teams in Middle Tennessee and the 6A schools in Memphis, and not scheduling games at an earlier date. Seems like y'all were late to the party on finding teams.