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i was wondering the same thing? did someone get hurt ? Or are others peaking at the right time of year?

20 hours ago, FCDad said:

You are delusional if you believe a different coach would have made a difference against Tullahoma or Cc. Those teams are vastly more talented than FC is this year. They don’t have much choice but to play young girls. Three of the juniors they have playing(1 starter) didn’t play as sophomores. One of the first girls off the bench and may have started a game or two wasn’t even a consistent contributor on JV the last two years. I think as a coach you have to let some of these young girls play if you want to have any shot at getting better the next few years. They seem like a great group of girls, but they have some work to do to compete this year. Coach Gilliam isn’t going to give up in a game, but she does seem to be interested in getting some young players some minutes in hopes to be better in the future. FC could certainly have benefited from the two girls who were at FC as freshmen and left for Huntland after not enjoying playing for the Heltons. If you are a true Fan and Supporter of Franklin County Athletics, then be just that. 

Now I don't know how long you have been a FCDad, but the 3 juniors you speak about the one didn't play last year; however as a Freshman she played a lot as she was Holman replacement.  2nd played a lot last year and started a few game to replace a senior who was being disciplined and also when this same senior got hurt  near the end of the season.  The last one played 2 years of JV and dressed with varsity some and got a little playing time last year. 1st FC let the Heltons stay to long.  2nd Coach Gilliam was hired in May.  She did not take the girls to any team camps in the summer nor did she choose to do any good play days. That is on her.  They should have had some time on the court before the season to work out the kinks and get some of the younger players court time.  Season is not the time to do this. That is what off season is for.  You are putting these girls on the court with seasoned players like Capps, Holman, Duncan, and Vinson all of whom played with travel teams.  They have played together  on teams and against each other on teams that have played across the country.   They have played with/against  some of the best talent in the country.  And you are asking girls that do nothing with a basketball (not counting little local  tournaments) in the off season to go on a court and play with and against these players.  Not going to measure up and Coach Gilliam is going to have to build from the ground up if the program is going to get back to glory.  My hope is that after a bad start that they finish strong.

2 hours ago, OldEagleEye said:

What would be the next step? They have been to region the past few years so i guess the next step would be win a region game. No way this team can beat one of the Boro teams. They have 1 good player and she has no help, it will be a few years before they have any chance to be good, right now they are not even competitive.

I agree 1 good player and from what I seen and read she is not playing her much.  She has put a lot of faith in untested players and so far it is not working in her favor. Good player should be on the court at all times.

I have been silent to long what is going on with FCHS girls team?

50 minutes ago, dixieboyfan20 said:

FcMom is Jan Somebody I’ve been told. They said she runs down any Coach that isn’t Harlow. They said she is hung up on the 60’s

I don't think FCmom is Jan, she likes Mike Holt. 

19 minutes ago, OldEagleEye said:

LOL Been watching them for years and don't know the best players name. The girl that went to Huntland is a great scorer and Holman can defend better but is a liability on O. I've seen teams literally not guard her until she gets in the paint. Next time you go to a game try and read the program and learn the names, or get someone to read it to you.

The girl that went to Huntland maybe a great a great scorer, but defense sucks who cares if you score 20 and girl you are guarding scores 22.  She wasn't even an all distract player that year at FC and she played a lot. As far as Holman goes how can you be a liability when your are the leading scorer,re-bounder, and play maker. I have never seen her take a lot of 3 pointers but she drives and dishes to people who a lot of times didn't hit.  

1 hour ago, dixieboyfan20 said:

Wow!  Not much experience, but she is a great person! Good luck to her

I looked  her up was an asst. woman's basketball coach at the University of South for over 9 years.

14 hours ago, ecu said:

All about having players!

 

I have been watching FC for years and I am not sure why you and some others keep saying their best player left last year and went to Huntland. The little black PG by far is the best player on that team.  I think her last name is Holmes or Holman, and as far as losing 6 seniors they were a help, but were not the leading scores.  Yes  a good player did go to Huntland, and yes they lost 6 seniors, but unless 1 of the 6 is the little PG(above) with a good coach/ support case, FC could be a surprise in 8AAA.