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Marshall Co Tigers new coach is Tom Turchetta. He was announced this morning on all local radio stations.

As the parent of a child who lives in Green Hills (DL's neighborhood), I'll tell you why they do not want to go DII. Lipscomb is an affordable christian school that does not want to get into the politics, fundraising, etc... that goes with the DII's. Lipscomb is not, and I hope they never will be, about money and recruiting. It changes the whole spirit of the school. Lipscomb's primary mission is to prepare kids for college and give them a school where they can worship while being educated. They also want to provide all the opportunities a big public can provide (choir, clubs, theatre, etc..) I believe in separation of church and state, so I am glad there is an affordable option for me to give my child an education in an environment where they can also express their religious beliefs. Trust me, if you lived in Davidson county, you would see the public school system is a mess.

 

Lipscomb would lose students if they went DII. The kids that play athletics for DL, are your two income families (or one as in my case) that grew up in a school playing soccer, football, basketball, baseball, softball, etc... in the local Nashville youth leagues. Most of the parents went to big publics. Lipscomb was pretty much the best fit for a family that was paying essentially the same thing they did for day care. It was an easy choice.

 

If Lipscomb were to go DII, it would change the whole premise of the school. As it has been said over and over, DL does not have many kids that go on to D1 college athletics. They just have chemistry, because they have played that particular sport together since elementary or early junior high. They also have teachers/coaches that stick around. Many public schools have much better facilites and funding. Trust me, Lipscomb is on an even playing field with the publics. They just have the advantage of kids growing up in the same school and learning the program early.

 

I would be very dissapointed if Lipscomb tried to become a BA, MBA or Ensworth. It is not apples to apples. It costs around $8,500 to go to Lipscomb. It costs close to $25K for Ensworth. Lipscomb does not want to be a private 'elite.' They just want to be a school where kids can learn, get educated, participate in choir, band, theatre, or athletics if it is their choice. I hope Lipscomb does not succumb to the pressure to be pushed out, and continues to be a neighborhood school. If the players at Lipscomb are that superior, why aren't they on scholarship at MBA, Ensworth, or BA? It would save their parents $8,500 a year and guarantee them a college scholarship. Mind you, all the DII schools I mentioned are within two to three miles from Lipscomb, so it is not a logistics issue.

 

I know I won't change people's minds about private vs. public, but please understand Lipscomb is not your traditional private. They are like most rural schools in terms of size (148 in this senior class), and they try to offer programs for all kids. They just happen to also have some kids that turned out to be good athletes, and one darn GREAT football coach.

Not about money and recruiting? Are you kidding me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome game. Marshall Co 37 to Hickman Co 36. Way to go Tigers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What star player is out??

Yes Morris will have surgery in the morning. Nothing major he broke a finger on his left hand. He will be back soon.

I agree that the Bobcats totally played a great game and whip us with out a doubt. But when you say shameless ploy I think you are calling the kettle black on that one. The Bobcats fans showed just how classless they are with their chants. To call out one player and yell at him not stop is not only showing no class but is very unsportsman like.

I think it is mighty big of people sitting in the stands to go after someone out there giving it his all on a football field. . All I can say is his mother took it better than I would have and I thought our player showed great class by ignoring the Bobcat fans.

This will be an emotional night for the Seniors. Couldn't think of a better way to end their Senior high school season than with a win over the Bobcats on their home field.

Go Tigers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm unaware that #1 is hurt. #12 has been out since the first of Oct. #3 has mri tomorrow on knee which was injured in DL game. #62 has been out for two weeks looks to be back for Giles game and #4 should be back by the playoffs. Not sure what injury for talking about for #2. The bad thing is all these guys are Seniors.

As Coach Thomas would say "when we win" . The boys are looking really good as a whole. It is so hard to believe that only 3 games are left until we go to playoffs. This season has really gone by quickly.

They can not count Spring Hill out. Hopefully all Tigers will stay healthy this week.

As always GO TIGERS!!!!

It was an awesome game. The stands were filled elbow to elbow and I don't think it was just because it was Homecoming. The stands were pumped up and so were our players. Keep it up Tigers!!!

Has anyone heard anything on Greer?

Took them lightly !!! How do you take Columbia lightly. /roflol.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflol:" border="0" alt="roflol.gif" /> /roflol.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflol:" border="0" alt="roflol.gif" /> /roflol.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflol:" border="0" alt="roflol.gif" />

Go TIGERS!!!

What's up with the Tiger fans? I have never seen them so quite. I'm going with the Tigers (of course). It should be a good one. The rain will be a big factor if it rains like they say.

The lights came on and the hitting began at 12:01 am for the Marshall Co Tigers and their doing 3 practices aday this week. The Tigers had a big turn out at midnight from their fans. The boys were pumped as was their faithful. Here's to the future no looking back only ahead!!!!! Go Big Blue!!!!

I would most assuredly say he's a football man. Seems a little weird to have someone with such high coaching accomplishments to come in as a principal. Lets hope for a good year.

What are you talking about and who is hargrove?

If Columbia has been added who did the Tigers drop? Has anyone heard how practice went this week?

Which one was Hester? The big guy or little one?

K Reed coached that freshman team and yes that group of boys have always been sucessful when they have played together.

The meeting went well. Not a lot of parents showed up maybe 20 to 25 players were represented by their parents if that many. He spoke stright foward and if he sticks by his statements then those who really want to play football will and those who aren't serious about it won't. The players will have to really want to play and be dedicated to survive this coach. You know that old saying of "it's my way or the highway " this guy invented it.

I just hope who ever hires him knows that they are getting a coach who does not care about or respect his players.

Coach will be announced tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. Plans are for WJJM to carry the press conference live on WJJM 94.3.

Didn't mean to get anything started I was wondering what he will be teaching. But I totally agree with both statements.

What is DT's major?

If this is the case I just hope he's here for the long haul. Some of these boys are running out of time in their high school careers. All they are going to remember is confusion, disappointment and the regret of never knowing what they could have done in those 4 years if they had the backing of the coaching staff, adminstration and fans. Here's to next year may it be sucessful.

And yes I do believe Lavergne is in TN.