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Trader, more specifically, what happened to the 2018 Scotts Hill baseball. Did they hire an interim head coach? If not, this is the second head coach as in my years.

Thanks for clarifying that up.

If there was a week where Milan couldn't have workouts, this would be the perfect week to do so.

Agreed, and it's unfortunate because the talent that Memphis has in football is honestly underrated. I drove by a football game in Memphis at the fairgrounds near the Liberty Bowl on a random Friday night, and like 100 people max (both home and visitor sides). Unfortunately, I don't know the two teams that were playing. @WarEagleCartman, this is what you get when you have top four teams make the playoffs in each region. East was a better team (of course) in 2019, than they were in 2018. You also have to factor in that East is probably the #1 school in our state when it comes to enrollment drop. I mean, they have dropped as much as anyone in our state. And Memphis East isn't a small school, I would say they have a building that's like North Side's. @Goldenpride agreed with you as well. Unless you're getting a 10-0 team that has a legitimate chance to make it to Cookeville, those Memphis teams would struggle to bring fans to playoff games. I've always wondered why Dyersburg will schedule a Memphis team for week 1 of the season (when there's better options out there)? Just probably get another easy win and let all the kids play. Ironically, the University of Memphis is dealing with the same thing as well. Tuesday night basketball game vs Morehead State: 16,000 fans will show up to FedEx Forum (80%). American Athletic Championship game vs Cincinnati: 35,000 fans show up to the Liberty Bowl (60%). The football in Memphis is getting a little disrespect from the citizens of Memphis. The high school talent isn't bad (especially in higher classifications) and the Tigers' football team is playing way better ball than the basketball team and is playing for something that is meaningful. Just odd and it's a head scratcher for sure.

I'm going to take a stab and answer your question. In basketball, and especially this year, a lot of schools promoted from within is largely due to the coronavirus. Since schools have been out since mid-March (when a lot of these jobs weren't even announced), schools aren't willing to deal with their due diligence or do their homework and find the best fit for their program. Even if schools were to be in session, you're dealing with EOC testing at the end. In addition, basketball arguably doesn't make enough revenue compared to other schools. Also, you can't really justify how good an assistant coach is, especially in basketball If a team has a 10+ win increase, or a substantial increase in offensively and defensively numbers, who gets the credit? Head coach or assistant? Yes, assistant coaches have "specific duties" (whether if it's shooting, dealing with press, or defense) to help in practice. I just don't think that persuade's the AD or principal enough. In football, if a head coach is offensive guy, and the defensive coordinator has a very much improved defense, that justifies the defense as a very good coach. The defensive coordinator can use stats as: how many players had over 100+ tackles in a season, tackles for loss, turnovers, points allowed, and yards allowed as a measuring tool to determined how good he is. If the numbers are good or substantially than the numbers he inherited, then you, then you know coaches will put that on their resume. Also, job openings are usually in December (where you have the holiday break) and basically through Valentine's Day for the most part. Therefore, there's more time for AD's and principals to go through their homework and find out what's the best fit. Also, there's way more "community pride" and money in football, especially in the southeast (some schools are exception to that, but very few). In baseball/softball, unless a coach that has won numerous district titles, win 30+ games a season, have been to the spring fling a few times, or just setting the world on fire in terms of statistics, schools will probably hire from within. Unless, that assistant coach doesn't want the job.

Greenfield would be on the top of my list for sure. West Carroll went deep enough in the playoffs, where people in West Tennessee will no longer consider them as a "sleeper." However, you can say they're a "sleeper" statewide. Right now, Greenfield and West Carroll are knocking on Lake County's door. I believe some people in West Tennessee would put West Carroll as the favorite in Region 7-1A, but I do think that Lake County is still ahead of Greenfield. At this point, I just don't know how good Lake County is going to be in 2020. I just don't. It comes to the point where I have to take momentum over question marks. West Carroll has momentum entering 2020, and Lake County (despite winning state and going 15-0) really don't have momentum to me, which is odd. However, I'm ready for Halls, Humboldt, and South Fulton to take the next step. It's time. I don't know what's holding Halls and South Fulton back honestly. Humboldt is a mess (and it starts with their school system, not the players). Also, the Vikings are struggling to find players.

It's not like this was a "bold" move or anything. Make sense for sure. Seems like they're getting rid of Jamborees, which in Tennessee, more teams are getting away from Jamborees year by year.

I can't imagine a basketball coach staying after school to practice from October-Mid/late February/early March and not get paid for doing that. I can't expect a football coach to coach their players from June-November and not getting paid. Not to mention in that football coaches, they're having to deal with the heat from practices for four of those six months. Knowing the fact that we're in a generation where parents want to be more involved than ever at making coaches decision, specifically on playing time. To me, this probably gives coaches in Wilson County an opportunity to look elsewhere for a job, especially if they don't see themselves in Wilson County in the long term. Yes, if you go ask a coach why they're coaching, they're not going to say, "I'm coaching for the money." They're going to say that they're coaching for the players and the love of their particular sport. However, that extra income, is an added motivation or support, or something that makes coaches know that it's worth it. Last time I checked, there are over 100+ jobs posted on the bulletin board.

And baseball. Worried more about the location of the school than the actual space.

No, not really...

The TSSAA main issue is something they haven’t addressed. Something they probably haven’t even thought of. You can’t have a competitive advantage in this state, in any sport. Sullivan South or Sullivan Central should not be allowed to practice in June if Independence or Dickson County can’t practice due to the coronavirus. That’s my biggest issue.

Dewayne Robertson went #4 to the New York Jets. He's a product of Melrose.

They'll be a region team for sure. Beating Gibson County will be tough, and Union City will be a team on the rise.

Hey, did you go to college? If so, what's your major?

If I'm not mistaken, the fight occurred last year, and the TSSAA gave them the two year ban. Last year was year one, this season was year two.

Yes, I do realize that we have schools that are geographically challenged in a way. There's a school in the state that is currently in a region that is 2 hours and 36 minutes away from their furthest school of travel. I do realize this. Thank you!!

Okay, I already thought they have served there two years already

We can't have 4 teams in one region in football and 7 teams in another region in the same classification. That's my only issue.

Don’t know the answer to that question. Don’t have any ties to Adamsville basketball and their posters (mainly football people) aren’t active as of late. They were quiet this past fall.

Yes, they did. That's old news now, new coach will have a clean slate.

Come on now Pioneer, we all know the main reasons why Tennessee hired Harper is because she played there. If she didn't play in Knoxville, slim chance she gets hired. Phillip Fulmer isn't the brightest guy at Rocky Flop, let's not act like things at Tennessee are "political free" and full and sunny skies and tulups.

It's that Tennessee lost their "eliteness." The SEC runs through Columbia, South Carolina, and Mississippi State is not that far behind. It's going to be hard to judge Kelly Harper after year one, but they would've been the 6th in the SEC tournament. They didn't win a single game against teams that would've been seeds 1-5. According to ESPN women's recruiting (I don't how credible that really is), they only signed 1 player that's in the top 100. I don't think these athletes care about the history of certain programs as much as the general public would think, which I really don't blame them.

Congratulations to Chloe, very deserving to head to Indiana and play basketball. Despite not being "known" for women's basketball, Indiana is actually a surging program. Would've been a projected 5 seed in the women's tournament, and Chloe is only going to make them better. Very deserving, I wish her the best playing inside Assembly Hall for hopefully the next four years! Such deserving, everyone in West Tennessee will be rooting for her.

Haha, you're fine. I do appreciate the time that y'all have taken out of your day(s) to make this list. I understand that everybody has a different criteria in order to determine where teams should be ranked. Also, covering 300+ high schools in 95 different counties, knowing that some parts of the Volunteer State is better than others. Just thought it was strange that two teams the played on Black Friday, didn't make the list, and both of those teams are from West Tennessee. "Branding" obviously played a role in this as well.

What probably happened is that Tennessee probably offered this kid a PWO and the player accepted it. He probably went to scout team and was okay with that... Some student-athletes are okay from playing FBS football on the scout team, to where he could probably play if he was at a FCS school, or even start if he is at a D2 school.