Doc931

Yes spot on brother. Having been a ref its the reason I went across state lines to call. They want you to look robotic and not use college mechanics. They are stuck behind times. They are more worried about facial hair etc than can you call a game. There is one association in particular that is straight up nepotism and have lost countless numbers of officials because of which. This association has a handful of really good officials but they never make it because they dont call the game the old school way. " Thats how its always been" is there favorite line but those are words of a dying organization you have to be willing to adapt. 86 fouls in two games for one of the officials that called in at the state tournament is awful. TSSAA you have a major issue when it comes to officiating. They have no class room training or court sessions bringing in college officials to teach. Anyone shouldn't be allowed to just sign up and get games and stop placing 1st year refs on varsity games but more importantly district games. Coaches should be allowed to talk and ask questions and not be told they have to take a timeout to talk to you. If you want better refs up the pay, stop playing the good ole boy game, and stop getting worked up about using college signals....

Chatt Prep cakewalks next year and will have the Mr.Basketball winner for next year as well. How are they not private?

Jeremiah Martin was a walking bucket. There will never be another 1A team of that caliber.

Im sorry but you do realize that their 6 losses came from the Alabama state runner up, Arkansas state champions, Mississippi state champs in 5 and 3A, Ballard was a state tournament team in KY and lost to Memphis Hamilton who won 3a that year. They destroyed everyone in 1a and would anyone from the past.

Memphis Mitchell 14-15 team and its not even close. 1 D2 player, 6 D1 players just off the top of my head if I had to bet i would say that entire roster played college ball. There has never and will never come close to this team.

Does anyone happen to know what association the refs came from? Could explain a lot.

Its not home cooking. The Refs are from the South Central Association,so yes local association officials but I assure you they didn't cheat for Tullahoma. The refs in this area are just the absolute worse in the USA . There are literally 6 refs in the entire association that are good. They all have little man syndrome and have no knowledge of the game of basketball. Most of the clowns down here think the fans paid 5 bucks to watch them and its sicking. Coaches get techs for asking questions down here. Saturday night the Lawrence co coach got a tech for yelling at his player lol it was clear he was talking to his player to. There has been games where 20 plus fouls was called in the first half of games. I would highly suggest calling into the state and sending in video evidence. I totally understand the frustration and the sense of feeling cheated but every team down here feels that way every game. Its a crime that they change the outcome of games and especially win or go home games. TSSAA should be embarrassed for allowing such buffoonery. Its heart warming when all of us from down here get to see officials from other associations.

I disagree respectfully. Reason being is Page isn't last years page but still has talent but the new coach hasn't seemed to fit with them. They have underperformed all year. Lincoln Co and Tullahoma by far have the best two coaches in the district. Tullahoma is long and athletic and gameplan really well and they have a stud freshman who can go. They made huge strides this year compared to where they was a year ago. LC is uber talented and can light it up from downtown and they defend really well. They are def the best team in the district and are a year older and playing in that gym is where opponents dreams seem to go to die. Great environment to play in if you've never been I would recommend making the drive to Fayetteville on friday night.

They are legit but they have some glaring weakness that you can take advantage of. Those two bigs are a nightmare for opposing teams you cant match up with them physically. If there's a team with really good guard play and can play fast they are beatable. I feel you need to drag those bigs out on the perimeter and attack them because they struggle to move on D.

Its happening anyways and with NIL it only gets bigger. High School sports def basketball, baseball, and softball will eventually just become glorified AAU/ travel ball certain high schools will pretty much be an All-Star team because of this. You cant put Pandora back in the box once you let him out.

It may not be fair but I think its the truth when it comes to their coaching if you watch them you can tell they just depend on talent and aren't coached up in several areas of the game. I think the only reason it seemed Mckenzie matched them Ath for Ath is just because MCkenzie had enough sense to play their guys both ways. No knock to Mckenzie they def had talent but I dont think they had it across the board like City. City left Jackson, Wilson, Mr.Football Finalist Thominson on the sideline on Offense besides when going for 2. Your best players cant sit out def guys of that caliber. I agree though Special Teams is a huge problem for City.

Yeah that offense will be lethal they will have running clocks a lot next season. White has to be early favorite for Mr.Football

Unless 2a is drastically awful I dont see City making a big run next year. They lose all their size and best players on defense and few studs on offense. City will still have athletes but they will struggle in the size department. City will slowly start falling off. Potential that the Head Coach could be headed back to Alabama for a head coaching spot in Decatur wouldn't be shocked if he takes if given to him.

MASE should def be the favorite they bring a ton back and the transfer portal will be used as well. Mckenzie still be there with the kid taking over at QB he can sling through a carwash and not get it wet. Moore co with White returning as well as other im not sure you can stop that offense next year. One of those 3 teams takes home the gold.

Best of luck to Mckenzie heck of ball club and coaches. Made it through a hard hard road. The gold ball deserves to go back home with yall.

District 8 comes down to Lincoln Co and Page. LC brings everybody but but the post player. Loaded with shooters and college players they will be hard to beat. Upperman I imagine is still the team to beat in 7 until proven wrong. Cummerland will be a hard out.

Not speaking on Millers boys obviously they would be there if their pops is the coach but Lawson and Colbert just decided out the blue to go there not believing that one second

Facts the only reason. Then they all somehow ended up at Houston playing for Mike Miller.. imagine trying to guard 6’5,6’6, 6,9 in high school lmao. Let one of these small town schools try to pull that off lol

Preach it brother man. TSSAA turns their head whenever it comes to Memphis schools. They let Penny assemble the avengers in basketball a few years back

If this was basketball it would Clay co by 20 but this ain’t basketball the Rebs finish their revenge tour in style. Best coached team I’ve seen that old fella and his staff are impressive tip of the cap to them.

Your right they all just happened to volunteer to go there my bad. Good thing they requested to stay in 1a next yr tho all the big boys move up T$$aa forever protecting the M

If MASE can go recruit some more players at half time they might have a chance to come back

You clown dawg lol go ahead and have the circus

What a game! sickening way to lose for City. Lived up beyond the hype this this was one of the best games I’ve seen. Hate it for those City seniors. Congrats to you Mckenzie people best of luck the rest of the way. Another tough one next week. Pulling for you guys.

Whats the keys to victory tonight? Who moves on to thanksgiving week and why? Peabody? MASE?