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  6. Elizabethton vs. Chuckey -Doak

    in Boys Soccer

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    I wasn't there nor do I know anything beyond what I've read here about the incident, but if you are inferring that a tackle from behind started the fight, I would disagree totally with that assessment. There are numerous illegal tackles in soccer, none of which involve throwing a punch which, to me, is what should be considered "starting" a fight.

     

    This situation is extremely unfortunate no matter which way you slice it. Maybe some of the coaches here can enlighten me to this seemingly overlooked portion of the punishment. The article states that the school is fined $1000 for the actions of these teams. Where does this money come from? The school's total budget, the athletic department's, or the soccer team's funds? I'm assuming each situation is handled differently, but if the latter scenario is not the case the the punishment is immensely off target. Being an elementary school teacher, the importance of consequences being directed solely to the party or parties involved is paramount. If the school as a whole or the entire athletic department is punished for the actions of a few players then TSSAA's motives should be reevaluated. If the soccer team's budget is responsible for paying the tab then the soccer team, or even just those involved, should be held responsible for somehow raising the money, basically like community service. If a fight breaks out in a bar and people get arrested, the whole bar doesn't receive the punishment, the participants do. The same should hold true for the scenario in question.

     

     

     

    I wasn't there nor do I know anything beyond what I've read here about the incident, but if you are inferring that a tackle from behind started the fight, I would disagree totally with that assessment. There are numerous illegal tackles in soccer, none of which involve throwing a punch which, to me, is what should be considered "starting" a fight.

     

    This situation is extremely unfortunate no matter which way you slice it. Maybe some of the coaches here can enlighten me to this seemingly overlooked portion of the punishment. The article states that the school is fined $1000 for the actions of these teams. Where does this money come from? The school's total budget, the athletic department's, or the soccer team's funds? I'm assuming each situation is handled differently, but if the latter scenario is not the case the the punishment is immensely off target. Being an elementary school teacher, the importance of consequences being directed solely to the party or parties involved is paramount. If the school as a whole or the entire athletic department is punished for the actions of a few players then TSSAA's motives should be reevaluated. If the soccer team's budget is responsible for paying the tab then the soccer team, or even just those involved, should be held responsible for somehow raising the money, basically like community service. If a fight breaks out in a bar and people get arrested, the whole bar doesn't receive the punishment, the participants do. The same should hold true for the scenario in question.

     

    There was a punch.

  7. CHATTANOOGA TEAM CAMP !

    in Girls Soccer

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    h20dog and Canesoverhere I think your retirement is overdue.

     

    Been to the UTC camp for 6years and plan on being back this summer. Perhaps that should speak for itself. The girls not only enjoy the week as teenagers away from home, but also get a great jump on training for the season. The training has always been team specific and competition has been appropriate. I can echo the other comments on accommodations and food, superb. Not sure how many other camps can offer a college head coach for each team at camp. That said, while none of the girls have been recruited by UTC, they have been by other coaches at the camp. The exposure to that many different networking coaches can be an asset; however, the bottom line for me as a coach goes beyond the chance for the girls to play in college, 98% of mine have not! The bottom line is what does this camp offer us as a team: training, competition, and team building. All of these we have received year after year, in a challenging environment on the field, and a safe, secure and hospitable environment on campus.

  13. AA/A 2007

    in Girls Soccer

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    Girls Jamboree in JohnsonCity this weekend, at Civitan Park. Both A/AA and AAA teams. Games begin at 10am, 10.45..... and last games at 3.45pm on all 5 fields. Teams to be playing.

    University High, Farragut, Gibbs, Powell, Elizabethton, Greeneville, Crockett, Chuckey-Doak, Cumberland Gap, Knox West, Oak Ridge, Sevier County, TN High, Science Hill, Sullivan South, Dobyns-Bennett

  17. UTC Team Camp 2007

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    Elizabethton has attended the camp for 4 years, and will be back in '07. It has been a great kickoff for each year. The progress even in one week is evident, and that momentum has carried through the season. The insight of the assigned coach and staff is very helpful in planning for the season. The girls have enjoyed the week on a college campus; they are worked very hard and look forward to returning next summer.

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