HCHSladyPats

What is the word in Clarksville? I do not know who the Clarksville schools lost last year, and who they have back. My gut tells me that I this district will be similar to the last few years, Clarksville, Rossview, and Henry County should battle for the top spot, Springfield has been much improved and could factor in again this year as their defeat of Clarksville high had an impact on final standings last year. Kenwood is another dangerous team. My predictions are 1. Rossview their defensive intensity put them here, their ability to score will be the deciding factor 2. Clarksville high Lost a lot to graduation, #3, #5 are a heck of a tandem, can the other pieces come together. 3. Henry County Lost their size and no one to replace her presence in the middle. 4. Springfield Coaching stability has shown to improve this team, expect the same. 5. Kenwood they may be the sleeper, they are always very active and dangerous. 6. Norhtwest Lost almost everything to graduation, Coach Wallace is doing a good job, I may be wrong but I think they will be very young. 7. West Creek, Their best player returns, not sure what they have to go with her. 8. Norhteast Times are hard on this program, numbers have been down. 9. Montgomery Central I have not seen this team play, going by last years results in AA, this could be a long season for them.

Gracie has verbally committed to play softball at Tennessee. Yes she could play college ball.

Is Mayberry a senior this year? I thought she graduated last year?

Letters? Meaning? Offers?

Is it acceptable for a school to offer a job to someone and after a period of time, take it away? A pendulum swings both ways. How long are you talking, I assume from your other post that it is about coach Wild, if a person excepts a job and says they will stay, is it a lack of integrity to leave after 3 years, if so, then it must be a lack of integrity to leave after 4,5,6,7,8,9,10 etc.... I am not sure what you do for a living, but high school coaches sign 1 year contracts, school can terminate when it chooses, so why should a coach not have the same option. If said coach, said he would like to stay for a long time, and maybe something happened where he was not happy there, should he not have the option to pursue happiness? Although you seem upset by a coach leaving, does his/her happiness need to come second to yours?

I don't think so at all. If an administrator tells a coach " we want you to be our coach" 3 years later is that administrator showing a lack of integrity to say, we no longer want you to be our coach? Is it being dishonest if a coach is says he wants to stay when there is not an offer on the table, and then his phone rings with an awesome opportunity and he changes his mind? Is it a lack of integrity for a coach to enjoy building programs? Some people are driven by different things, that is not a lack of integrity. Some coaches really love a new challenge. Coaches can change their mind just like a parent who loves a coach until their child isn't playing as much can change their mind.

those cotton and cornfields are not so bad, one mans heaven is another mans heck.

NAIA, D2, D1, it is all basketball, size and speed are the factors that eliminate many very good high school ball players. 5'5" shooting guards that are really good in high school, are not going to get a sniff by D1 coaches unless they can handle the ball really well, defend extremely well, and shoot lights out. A 5'10" dominant high school post player is not going to make it in D1 as a post player. There is no shame in playing small college basketball.

A rather classless article. Writer seems to go out of his way to bad mouth Wilson central. Just looking at Coacht and their strength of schedule, Riverdale is at the bottom, Oakridge is lower than Wilson Central and White station is right above Wilson Central. I am not saying that Riverdale is not the favorite, or that oak Ridge is not a contender but why bring up the strength of schedule of Wilson Central. Coacht ranks schedules based on win loss record of opponents.

To make it to the state quarter finals is not good at all? 800 wins is impressive, Lets take coach Caufman for Riverdale, may be a great coach, I mean he has a state title in his first year at a school. I mean how many coaches have won a state title in their first year at a school. A wise man once told me that there is a common denominator in all great teams. Great players. To me 800 wins is pretty solid. Anyone trying to diminish 800 wins, shame on you. 26 games a year not counting post season, lets say the guy coached for 40 years (I am unfamiliar with how long he has coached) that is 20 wins a season, oh and by the way, 20 years ago teams did not play the 26 game schedule they do now.

they may be really good, for entertainment purposes, I looked up their schedule thus far, their opponents have a combined record of 7-26. They have played some really weak teams, but they may still be a solid team themselves but their resume does not offer much evidence of anything.

It is early in the season still but looks like Rossview is still the team to beat. From afar 1. Rossview 2. Clarksville 3. Henry County 4. Kenwood 5. Springfield 6. Northwest 7. West Creek 8. Northeast I saw Kenwood last night and they are much improved. Springfield and Northwest seem to be playing pretty well too. I think 4,5,6 will have some battles. What say to that Fastcat?

I don't think in all cases that it does, In some cases, a great person.

rossview high school in Clarksville was looking for a team

Defense is half the game, that is like saying if it wasn't for made baskets by one team that the other team would have won by 50.

I was just asking what if, what are you suggesting, sounds like you are in a hurry to make a change. For one that spits out how great we should be next year, you are already pondering what would need to happen if we have a sub par for Henry county year. I don't doubt that you are familiar with how good our talent is, but how familiar are you really when it comes to how talented the teams we are playing are? The smallest senior class at HC in a long time, We are 15-7 over the past two years and you talk as if the wheels have fallen off. I am just asking for an experts opinion on what you think should be done.

What if it happens next year? what if it happens in 3 years, what is your point? What if it doesn't happen next year, what happens if we win Friday? HC went 42 years without a state championship, won 2 in the last 5 years, and now you think it is suppose to be the norm. I read a sign the other day that said he who stirs the Poop pot should have to lick the spoon

A guy was saying that Walker Valley lost to McMinn but was a better football team, said if they had not turned the ball over 4 times that WV would have won by 35. didn't give much credit to McMinn for forcing turnovers.

interesting take! I guess any turnover walker valley has ever gotten should be discarded, maybe some of their wins should have been losses, I mean if Walker Valley won the turn over battle in any game that they won, maybe they beat a team that was really better.

Such as?

Yes, that would impact them tremendously.

Very interesting fastcat, You seem to have some dislike for Henry County. Well, I hope the Lady Patriots prove you wrong.

What are the thoughts on the Clarksville area teams. Rossview lost a lot, but know how to win, they have got to be the top of the district till someone shows the ability to beat them. They do have plenty of fire power returning Pace, Ogburn, Ripey and Balance all have winning in their blood. Clarksville lost the least from last years team and should compete for the district title. Henry County lost a lot and will have to find rebounding and scoring from somewhere. Kenwood lost some key players but there go to player last year was just a freshmen, they should be dangerous as well. Springfield made a strong push in the district tourney and if they can ride that momentum in to this season, will be a better team. Norhtwest with a new coach has some unknowns, I am sure they will play hard and if they can find a way to score, should continue improving. Norhteast is always athletic and dangerous, lost several of their shooters. But they still have Horn down low. Westcreek with another coaching change has no where to go but up.

well, the jury is still out, inexperienced and young, looked solid in some summer games, looked young and inexperienced in others. I hope by January that we get it figured out.