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FCBOE doesn’t decide who coaches Clarkrange boys basketball. The Clarkrange AD does and I’ll just leave it at that.

Beaty is the best player in AA. Cookeville is a very good team. Would’ve like to have seen York keep attacking in the 3rd as it didn’t seem Cookeville had an answer for Beaty. I also believe York has the talent to win AA if their younger players played more aggressively on the offensive end.

Hope she transfers somewhere. She deserves the right to play. Doubt t$$aa will allow it but hope so.

Uppermans’ freshman is the real deal. I’ve watched a lot of basketball and he’s the best 8th grader (last year) I’ve ever seen. He’s athletic, gifted, and extremely smart player. Upperman’s coach has already figured this out as he’s the go to (before football players got back) in clutch situations. This young man played for UA out of Nashville so obviously others have noticed. If you get a chance GO WATCH. It’s worth the price of admission.

York was victorious again tonight against clay but they appear to be without their floor general (Leffew) for the rest of the year due to a nagging football injury. It’ll be a really tall task for the dragons to win the region and make it back to the glass house without him. He’s a lot more than a pg, he’s a true competitor. Hope they do make it back (for the 4th straight year), but it’ll be a tall task without him.

In Tennessee it’s so bad (need for officials) all you have to do is pay t$$aa’s fee to be an official. You don’t have to pass any test or anything (unlike Kentucky I know maybe others). In the association I officiated in, the assigning officer was the issue (reason I got out). Fans are horrible now. They feel their 3-7 dollars gives them the right to berate officials. Their 3-7 dollars gives them the right to cheer for their team/kids and that’s it.

York is VERY good 1-5. Desperately need some subs to step up (potential is there). Should have no issues with district (barring injuries). Region/sub- state/ state will come down to depth.

AA starts tomorrow. Who ya got? Alcoa vs Pearl Cohn Brainerd vs Fairview York vs Douglas Giles Co vs Powercenter

Sounds a lot like MAHS. Hopefully schools like this will either be made private or close altogether.

He’s a VERY good coach. He will change the culture at Smith co and he’ll attract good players. Winners follow winners and Coach Ferrell is a winner. Smith Co will be a common name in district/region championships in the near future.

Sorry for the typo but you were right. It is the kid from Monterey. York played him straight up man and held him under 20 till the starters were pulled. He got at least nine against the subs. Reminds me of watching the kid from Cannon county last year, but according to one of their parents nobody else wanted to shoot. Might be the same situation at Monterey this year.

You can’t fault them for their competition. They can only play the teams on their schedule(crucify Bradley for playing their district opponent Howard, York is no different). They are very well coached and athletic. We’ll see how the end of the season goes, but I’d be shocked if they don’t play in Murfreesboro and make a very deep run.

York is the best team in AA. They have the best player and a VERY good supporting cast. The have “enough “ bench to do what they need to. This team scores inside out and guard/post and slow down or transition/fast break. They’ll be in Murfreesboro barring key injuries and everyone will see.

The kid from Jackson county shoots almost all of their shots (it’s something to see). I’ve not seen a high school team that just lets a kid shoot 80% of their shots and all of the other players and parents be ok. He can score but he needs a clear line of sight to do it. Just my .02.

York wins by almost 40 AT Monterey. When York gets to play fast they’re really tough to deal with.

Fans are going to have to understand that they paid to watch a game and cheer for their team. That’s it. Regardless of what any player or coach does you (as fans) have no say whatsoever. You’re fans and that’s it. The officials are IN CHARGE. It doesn’t matter if you like it or not. The fact that the officials felt threatened enough to want to “empty” the gym is a blackeye to BOTH schools. Fans have progressively tried to have a say in the game’s outcome and it is sad. Officiating is a tough job (one side is always going to be unhappy) but it’s necessary to try and keep a fair balance. Regardless of if you like or dislike the way a game was called 99% of the time the refs don’t care who wins. They’re human and make mistakes but it’s not malicious. Cheer for your team and be respectful to the opposing team and their fans. If they don’t deserve respect for their actions just do what we do in the south and say “Bless them”. Lol

York wins by 12. Holds Cchs to 34 points. Right now he’s playing a slower game due to short bench. His 5 are very clutch and Reese Beaty was without a doubt the best player on the floor. When Coach Green’s bench gets some more experience this team should make a deep run come tournament time. Fun team to watch.

2 really good programs meet Friday night at York. Really looking forward to the Beragona (sorry if the spelling is off) and the Reese Beaty matchup. Both teams have very good supporting casts. This should be a great matchup of 2 possible glass house contenders.

His older brother did from stone. Heath entered Pickett as a freshman.

Pickett won’t be in the conversation. Gordonsville, Clay, and RBS will battle for that district title. Pickett could be in the play in game with Clarkrange.

Pickett also lost Heath Wattenbarger. He’s at York now

Groves kid is a really special athlete. Strong is too. Strong is a better shooter, Groves is a better/bigger athlete. Strong has a better coach and surrounding basketball players. Grove’s team is way more athletic. Mr Basketball is politics and stats. Shots taken versus ppg is not a factor. If it was A LOT of kids wouldn’t have been candidates. Should be a great region final.

Bet clay plays a zone

Who do you have? If erob gets to control tempo and be the athletes they are, I’ve got them. If pickett controls it, jplays team basketball and shoots well (when they do this,they are one of if not THE best in 1A), they should win. Seen both of these teams play. I believe both are more than capable of winning it all. Looking forward to Tuesday at 7:30ish. Ur thoughts? Lol

District 7A girls are in the same boat. Traveling 2-2 1/2 hrs to play games against district opponents. 7A boys are 3 out of 4. Very dumb. Like you said would make a lot bigger gate (which is all t$$aa thinks about) and a better atmosphere for the kids. Makes too much sense they’ll never buy into “logic”.