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Does anybody Know Exactly How Many Div1 Private schools there are? I know there are 322 TSSAA Schools & I know of 26 Div2 Privates. Would or Could the TSSAA let go of 20% of its membership? Dhack

I agree Gallatin by 21 or more Dhack

I never said that all Urban Schools had an advantage or disadvantage, If you really looked at the money spent by some urban schools on athletics you might see that it is lower than average due to budget constraints of the system. With a equatable multiplier system that poor urban school might move down a class and be able to compete with other schools that have more resources. The well off urban school might have to move up. The fact that small rural schools are having a hard time under the new system is true very true.... and now you have the small rural schools complaining not just the MBA bashers. And it not the small private schools fault they are just playing under the new rules and trying to save some money and eliminate hefty travel expenses. I never said that the TSSAA ridgid 1.8 multiplier plan was very smart just the opposite. I would still propose the following 1. Put all schools in the TSSAA sytem in the same division. 2. Add a new 6A class 3. Put in place a graduated multiplier system that is applied to all schools and that takes into account a. School Size (Male Population only) b. Total Athelitic $$'s spent by school / Player c. Total Value of assistance recieved by players d. Place a $$/% cap on the amount of assistance that can be given I think it would create the equity we are all looking for, eliminate some travel expenses of smaller schools and create some good rivalries. But as I said before It won't replace Talent, good coaching or hard work but it may level the field a bit. I really think this is a mute point anyhow the TSSAA doesn't read our posts. Dhack

No I am not saying money is the only factor. I know you can replace Talent, Hard Work and Good Coaching on the football Field. I'm sure there will always be plenty of wealthy areas with bad teams and poorer communities that field great teams. What I am saying that it is a contributing factor that should be taking into account at both private and public schools along with the size of a school to determine its classification. Not just a random Multiplier for private schools. Until Recently (Getting a New School Helps) Trousdale's Facilities where not that great. If it were not for a few Philanthropists (The Parkers) in Hartsville conditions would not have have been as good as they where. As for Gallatin, Lincoln Co. and Dickson Since 1995 each have made it to the Quater finals only once per school in that 10 year span and Dickson Didn't even qualify 2 of those years. I wouldn't exactly brag on those stats. I guess what I'm am really trying to say is that money helps programs develop wether its for extra coaches, new equipment or what ever.. it helps. But it helps both public and private schools the same and just comming down on non-aid private schools like the TSSAA did was wrong. It was done to appease the masses not fix the problem. Dhack

Thanks Sounds Like a great Fit with a good DivII Program. Dhack

I have to Agree with "tnsddeveloper" on this! Its not the schools that are recruiting students in non-aid schools it the parents that are making the choice. So if your parents make a good living and can take you out of the bottom 10% of school systems nationally you should be punished by the TSSAA. The multiplier rule is a load of Crap. The Crying Coachs always contend that private schools get to spend more money. While in truth all private schools try to have a Self-sustaining programs. Contact any DIV1 private school AD and ask them how much of their budget the school acutally kicks in for Football. Its probably very little. This Multiplier "Money" rule could easily be applied to counties that have wealthy populations. They draw in students (Recruites) because they collect Very high property taxes and spend a lot of money on their schools, their teachers and their athletic programs. Maybe all wealthy counties or distric schools SHOULD be put in Division II they have great $$ advantage say over Trousdale, Macon, Smith or any rural county. A $150,000 home Trousdale Co. collects $490 in property taxes this goes for all the funding the county does (schools, road, everything)the same home in Williamson Co. pays $800 in regular property taxes and then pays another $300 in property tax that goes to the schools. And if your in Franklin you pay another $300 on top of that for what is called a school tax. Even if Tousdale Co. was the same population size as Franklin it wouldn't have the same resources to spend on its players. Just look at the 5A Playoffs last year Germantown, Houston, Franklin, Brentwood, Riverdale, Cookeville, Oak Ridge, and Kingsport Dobyns Bennett. All upper/middle class schools no poor schools or counties here. The TSSAA and all the crying coaches should get off the backs of the non-aid private schools. They are not doing anything any different than any other public school that has a decent budget does. And I would Wager that they don't spend as much money per student athlete as some public schools do. They just spend it wiser. The TSSAA should start looking at how EXACTLY much athletic money gets spent by a school in Football per student athlete. Thats Everything Coaches, Equipment, Facilities ... EVERYTHING. Then Create multipliers to apply to EVERY school in Div1. Creating Multiplier / Classifications by Standard Deviations from the Mean dollars spent in combination with school size. This would be alot more equatable than just how big the school is or some random 1.8 multiplier to determine the classification. Give me the Trousdale Co. Team & Coach and the budget per player that any of the 8 5A PUBLIC schools I listed gets and in 4 years I will give you a Consistant championship winning program in class 3a or even 4a and could probably give alot of 5A schools a good fight. Dhack

This Games a Coin Flip. I say JPII 14 Webb 12. Webb will be favored by 2 just because they have home field. Webb will have to put JPII away early if they are to win but I don't think they will. Does anyone know What School Webb's Full Back from last year plays for now? We was a good and probably could play for a good Div2 college team. Dhack

I looked up this Renyolds Kid on the Tenessean Roster page. He's a Monster. 6'4" 295 Has he commited to a college yet? Sounds Like SEC size to me. May be a bit large for a center though. Is he Fast? Dhack

Pope 57 who's side U on? And who are You? No this isnt Donald & I'v been out of high school for 26 years. Dhack

I was just wondering about the new coach at Ryan and his offensive style. I understand that he had some good teams in Oak Ridge. What did he run? Whats he running now? Ball Control, Power Running, Run & Shoot, Option, Wing_T??? Dhack

5,500 is max capasity, 5,000 Fans 500 JPII Student,Faculty& Press 5000 tickets total are on sale now at each schools Bussiness Office, Father Ryan (615-383-4200) and Pope John Paul II (615-822-2375) Ryan got 2500, JPII 2500 If you show up at the game without a ticket and don't get in Good luck getting back to your car. The lines at the General Addmision gates will be kinda long but moving(hopefully). There will be 3 gates. Gate 2 will take passes and tickets only most likely no waiting. Gate 1 General Admission (Good Luck) Gate 3 Visitors Gate...General Admission & Tickets...Its crowded from the shuttle buses. Lots of Tailgating Broadcast Channel 27 Comcast Sports Don't know about half time JPII doesn't have much of a band Lots of media maybe Rudy & his Chopper New Traveling Trophy "The Bishop's Cup" Give the Boys somthing to brag about. JPII wins a Squeaker Dhack

I can name only 3 for FR Corry Stewart ; Alex Nolte; Chris Hohl

I don't know where you guys have been But JPII beat Ryan in the scrimmage last year. And I dont think JPII even played them in a game before that. It will be close I say 21-20 JPII in OT. It will be a clean game too Coach Brothers doesn't allow that kind of crap on the field and from what I hear neither does coach Lussier. As far as the crowds go there will Only be 5,000 tickets sold; So You dont get a ticket you dont get in. JPII 21-20 in OT Dhack

I hope its a good game on both teams part. Nothing worse than a low scoring sloppy game. Dhack

Just some More Info on JPII / FRHS Game Only 5,000 tickets are available. No more. If you dont get a ticket you cant get in. Dhack.

I have to agree with the Rude 1 Every one on The JPII side was talking about holding on for a last push 2min hurry up offense from the Cats. Pope fans were hollering "Dont let down" and "its not over yet". Then 3 strange plays later it was. Maybe being a nondivision game the Coaches from Grennbrier wanted a thorn to sitck in their players side for motavation or Maybe it was just a mistake. I guess we'll never know. Greenbrier has a good rushing offense and some good talent. I'm sure they will be in the playoff picture at the end of the year. Dhack

What nobody out there knows anything on Dickson Co. Dhack

I like to know what the thoughts are on Dickson County this Year. I know they have 1 Monster Lineman up front, a decent offense and a pretty good all around squad comming back after a disapointing 2004 season. But thats about all I've heard. Dhack

You cant be serious This is a joke Right?

Does anyone have a link to the rules that are used during a TSSAA HS game. Have seen some odd stuff like personal fouls not being first downs. Field Goals going out of bounds not being placed at the 20. It been 25 years since I've played HS ball and Maybe I've watched to much pro ball. Just want to read up on the HS rules. Just looking for Info Dhack

Great footage. Watched it on real player not too bad at full screen. Down load was pretty fast on DSL less that 15 sec from click to finish. I even would have waited a little longer if a bigger file gave better RES. I dont know what kind of Server space you have But you might want to use a larger file with for people with High speed and have a button for a smaller file for people with dial up. I give it. thumb thumb Dhack

Just as our team & school is growing. So is our ability to host BIG Games. JPII /FRHS tickets are on sale now $6.00 and are available at the offices of both schools. It will save you a stand in line. With the capasity of the stadium being what it is I'm sure it will be SRO. Overflow Parking will be at Moss Wright Park You might just want to park there first It It was a 30-40 Min wait to get out of JPII last night Get a ticket now and make sure you get a seat!! Dhack

JPII TAKES IT 21-20 IN OT Dhack

From where I was sitting It didnt look like an upset. Does anybody know what the Line on the game was. If it was more than 2 points then I would say the progonticators better start looking at their Data. It was a very evenly matched game. Both teams run a good offense that fits thier players well. THis one came down to Who made the least mistakes at the end of the game. Dhack