soccerfan05

I'm going on my experience in regions. I don't really know what the competition is like this year, but in the past it has been nothing compared to district play. It seems like Brentwood and Franklin always meet up in regional finals. Its dissapointing it won't happen this year.... I guess Franklin got the bad end of the deal in playing in arguably the toughest district in the state.

chs05, that was a great account of the game. As a player for Franklin (and being a senior), this had to be the most heartbreaking loss I have ever experienced. I had never been in a more physical (and physically demanding) game in my life. The crowd was in to it, the players were playing hard, but the refs were just flat out horrible. Some of the free kicks he gave for ridiculous calls could have drastically changed the game, and Ravenwood defintely should have capitalized on the many chances they had from 30 yards out. On the other hand, we had our chances too, and I really think we should have won. Losing on penalty kicks is a tough way to end a game, and not to mention, end a season and possibly a soccer career. On the bright side, Acree's goal was probably the best goal I've seen from any team all season, and it couldn't have come at a better time. Oh yea... Taylor Smith's double yellow was ridiculous. It should have been a straight red. There is no excuse for headbutting someone. Not to mention, when I tried to break it up, he gave me a low blow, inciting a lot more anger. Anyway.... Ravenwood is a good team, but I don't see them beating Brentwood tonight.... I don't know how they could have anything else in them. I see them making it through regions (because the competition is horrible) but losing in sub-state to Hendersonville.

In regards to the seedings, it doesn't really matter anymore because Franklin got the second round match they wanted against Ravenwood; however, the formula that was decided upon at the meeting was completely bogus. There shouldn't have been an argument to begin with. It is standard (and has always been standard) that a team recieves 3 points for a win and 1 for a tie. That would have given FHS the second seed. Anyway.... what's done is done and Franklin is heading into the game against RHS with a 3-0 dominating performance of Hillsboro. Ravenwood's undefeated record looks nice, but when you look at their non-district games, it leaves one to question what it might be with a BHS or FHS schedule. I'm gonna go ahead and say Franklin 3-1.

The District 11-AAA tournament gets underway tonight. If you look at the seedings on the Williamson Co. side, it seems that Franklin got snubbed. Franklin goes 2-1-1 in the district, with a loss to Brentwood, wins against Centennial and Independence, and tie with Ravenwood. Franklin and Ravenwood were tied for second, however, Ravenwood (1-0-3) got the 2nd seed with a rather creative scoring system determined at a Saturday meeting. This seems strange, since after the BHS-RHS game on Friday night, it appeared Franklin would get the tiebreaker by a point. I don't know what went down at the meeting, but I'm anxious to know. My seedings would read: 1. Brentwood 2. Franklin 3. Ravenwood 4. Centennial 5. Independence

How can you say that BGA should have beat Franklin. Franklin cleary came into the game as the underdog, but they held their own and even dominated an overrated BGA team. Franklin had many chances to score, including two or three shots that hit the post. As far as the rankings go..... 1. Brentwood 2. Franklin 3. BGA 4. Ravenwood 5. Centennial 6-10. Who cares?

Franklin comes into the game after a 4-1 loss to a very good Brentwood team. They have suprised a few teams this year, tying BGA and beating FRA 3-1. Centennial has been a little shaky down the stretch and tied a good Ravenwood team on Tuesday night. This matchup looks to be a good one... but I'm going with Franklin 2-1.