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3 hours ago, WestTNHoopsFan said:

Pro level... Wow. Who are his high major offers right now? 

sarcastic much?   The kid is an underrecruited player thus far but still only a JR. Ja Morant wasn't a high major kid either in high school but had pro level talent look how it turned out for him. 

Hate to be this guy, but are refs across the state just awful or is it just South Central and Middle Tn associations that are just that bad?  It's hard to watch. TSSAA needs to host clinics and offer trainings because it is clear some of these men/women have never called or never played the game of basketball. I appreciate their commitment cause without them there is go game but the product that is on the court is crippling really good basketball games. 

The kid from Hillsboro #12 or Brentwood Academy kid both are special. Kid from Hillsboro has got pro level talent in him and is just a JR if I'm not mistaken will be a household name. 

On 11/15/2023 at 6:27 PM, Nontypical said:

Coffee co is very good and white co looked like the real deal last night!

Coffee Co has talent every year and they waste it. Same ole story just a broken record at this point. Cupcake schedules typically don't work out, although they actually have some good talented teams to play this year. They have two twin tower mismatches inside ( pretty sure both are back) are dominate but the coach seems to forget that at times. The FC transfer helps out maybe recruiting pays off for them this time. 

4 hours ago, thetubthumper said:

Doubt Brentwood finishes top 4 in their district this year.

Agreed, having Franklin and Indy in their district is going to be tough sledding 

7 hours ago, WestTNHoopsFan said:

 

Bartlett may not win their district. I hear Houston is going to be legit

Also Brentwood

Maybe, Independence who went to championship last year and not sure how any they lost but not many

Indy will be strong for sure with two guards they have but I'm not sure they make it back to the state title game. Bartlett and Indy play next Saturday its early, but you can take something away from it. 

Can anybody come close to Bartlett this year?

Comes down to money and Tennessee schools just don't pay the same like surrounding states especially the schools down in the 931. Lawrence wasn't paying him enough to stay up here so he took a job back in Alabama. Came out of AL retirement and increased it cant blame him for the move. If it would have been football they would've have found a way to pay.

15 hours ago, frankman said:

as Fayetteville moves up in classification where do you think they will stand in AA

They take a step back this year. Graduated majority of there best players the last couple of years. The well is running dry nothing really coming up through the lower levels. They still will be easily favored to win the region as those teams just simply ain't got the horses to keep up. Playoffs will be when they get truly tested. Poor Scheduling 6 straight road games to start the year.  

On 3/29/2023 at 6:31 AM, Yeti said:

Fayetteville or Milan probably. 

 

Think City takes a step back they lose a lot of talent and size. They still dominate their region just cause there nobody capable of matching their speed in it but not sure how they will stack up with ER.

Kelly Holcomb further back but had a nice NFL career - Lincoln Co

Michael Edmiston was a freak would've won state if Rankin didn't pay the refs - Lincoln Co 

Brent Stockstill - Siegle 

Bo Wallace - Giles Co

Tylin Oden - Spring Hill 

Cunningham Kid from Shelbyville few year back was really talented 

On 3/24/2023 at 9:53 AM, BigOrangeBaller said:

I think from what I have heard from some decent officials about why they don't get high profile regular season games, much less state tournament games is because their mechanics isn't the old "bird dog" type that Mr. Menees looks for in an official. Now, I understand that some of that stuff is important, but just because someone can call a foul and stand like a statue in doing so with my hands in the right position doesn't mean that it was the right call. I think that it is time that the officials that don't make the games about them and do/try to do a decent job of getting the calls right and communicating with those involved should start getting those important regular season games and state tournament games. Just my 2 cents... 

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....

On 3/23/2023 at 12:41 AM, bballfan12121 said:

Chatt prep returns everyone, Pickett and Humboldt return almost everyone, and ER returns Elijah, Isaiah, and Zach Groves. 

Who do y’all have bringing home the hardware this year?

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

12 hours ago, galibap said:

Mitchell"s 2015 team was dominant. In 3 the state tournament games the scores were:

69-30

72-37

69-39

1 player played in the NBA (Martin)

 4 are now playing professionally overseas (Martin, Echols, Ollison, and Fofona)

9 played at the next level (Martin, Echols, Fofona, Shipp, Jones, Lee, Ollison, Phillips, Coppage

The best team ever.

 

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

49 minutes ago, attila said:

They lost 6 times, that ends the conversation for me. 

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.

On 2/24/2023 at 10:07 PM, UCSportsFan said:

Home cooking got the win for you tonight. Come Monday season ends

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. 

9 hours ago, Sammie said:

looks like page finished fourth and Lawrence finished third.  Lincoln county won it over tullahoma so I agree I do not think any 8aaa will win but maybe Lincoln County or Page could pull an upset if seeding is right.  They have the best two coaches in that district hands down 

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. 

42 minutes ago, RexKwonDo said:

I don't think it is fair to keep thrashing the FC  coaches. Keep saying you have the best athletes all over the field but against McKenzie you really did not. Mck. had you matched athlete for athlete all over the field. The difference is 2 things FC just could not match what Cassidy brings to the table @ QB it is like having a coach on the field and having a kicking game.

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. 

19 hours ago, ItsAlwaysSunnyInAtwood said:

I think I agree there. White is going to tear 1A a new one next year. If they can get some stops then they could be looking at a 15 game season. Still insanely early though ha!

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

On 12/6/2022 at 8:36 AM, Chiefbigfoot said:

east will be represented by Fayeteville, Smith Co, or East Robertson. West will be represented by whoever gets out of the Regio 6 gauntlet.

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.