VicFerarri

Why would you consider it an upset if C-ville wins? If I'm not mistaken, C-ville remains ranked No. 1 in the state and is unbeaten. They are playing with confidence and are also deep. Rothwell is one of the state's best defenders and plays tough and smart. There is no doubt it will be a tough, physical game. But, Collierville has the "lucky charm" it was missing last year - Clyde the bus driver is back. He drove them when they captured the title in 05.

Collierville 1 Oak Ridge 0 Collierville's third straight year in the title game.

Hey 'dog, no doubt, your young Stars played well and had something to prove. You had more to gain from the tie or a win than did Collierville who had trouble keeping there shorts on for some of the game. But since you referenced the Commercial Appeal article, we've all been wondering for years who Jason Smith is related to at SAA. His bias towards SAA, and a few other private schools, especially when it comes to soccer, has been obvious for years. Even if Collierville had won, the article most probably would have leaned towards how the young Stars were only "rebuilding" and not expected to slay the "mighty" Dragon.....that is, if there would have been article at all. And before you say it, this isn't jealously, it's fact. But, it is what it is. Collierville accepts it and thrives off it. Enjoy the accomplishment and best of luck at state.

The game was well played on both sides. It was an exciting match to watch. Yes, 8 goals is a bit surprising, but both teams just attacked. Collierville did split goalies. Both made some plays and both got scored on. Neither lost their composure. It was 2-1 Houston at half, but Collierville tied it up a few minutes into the second half. Elise was injured on a scoring play when she came out to take on a Collierville forward. The ball went into the net and they both collided and were down several minutes. Elise had to leave the game and didn't return. This one was for pride and bragging rights as both teams should meet again in the region. Both teams should be proud for such a well fought match and providing good entertainment for a Tuesday evening.

No, can't say that I care or think about the "love," bud. But, perhaps you can share some with all of us and then we and can all just get along. Now, if you're going to state numbers, at least be more accurate. C-ville made its turn around in 2003 and went to state for the first time that year. That's at least the elite 8 in the state, right? So really, before 4 years ago, they were a blank spot in the world of TN soccer. However, if the record books are accurate, they have done as much as Brentwood (1 state champion and 1 finalist) and more than many other teams discussed in this post.

Hm....where did I belittle either team? With all the hype that sometimes gets written in these message boards, I said I wasn't impressed AND that it may have been an off night. That's the way I saw it, it was my opinion and has nothing to do with being a C-ville supporter. Come September 25, I expect a more intense Houston team to show up when they play C-ville. Yeah, I agree, the AAA competition in the west is weak and perhaps even weaker now than in the past. Hey, we at least agree on this! But, free ride? Come on, you know nothing is free and you still have to play the game because on any given day, an underdog can beat a favorite. Does South Carolina's win over UNC come to mind? An intermediate goal may be getting to state, but the ultimate goal is getting to finals and taking home the crown. At state, the west teams have to beat middle and east teams to get to the finals. And, if you take a look at the record books, you will see that the west has been well represented over the years as champions and finalist. C-ville has been to the finals the past two years straight and got there last year by beating a talented Siegel team, 3-0 if I remember right. And I do say "talented" with all due respect. So yeah, the district is weak, but C-ville plays as tough of schedule as anyone in AAA when you look at their non-district games.

I was at the game and wasn't really impressed with either team's skill or speed. Perhaps it was an off night, but I question the rankings of both teams at this point. There's still a lot of soccer to played and soon the cream of the crop will start to rise. The upcoming weekend's rivals tournament at Collierville-Houston may shake up this ranking list a bit. I thought the one Houston defender #3 played a solid game and hope Siegel's #11 knee injury doesn't turn out to be a repeat of last year's injury to the other leg which reportedly also happened on Houston's field.

Collierville has 22 players (11 Sr, 4 Jr and 7 Soph), 18 of which were a part of the 2006 AAA runnerup team and 7 of which were a part of the 2005 AAA championship team. They are a seasoned team with several girls who will play at the next level. All players are seeing quite a bit of playing time. Ali Glemser is a South Carolina commitment and made the Katie Hunter all tournament team.

Cheers to you Canes for pointing out what some forget to take into account when a team travels from across the state to participate in this tournament and others. It's been a good tournament with pretty good competition. Perhaps the term "strangers" is a bit strong for teammate, but I understand your point. It's typically not their sister they're sharing a room with.

MustangSalie, think you better slow your mustang down when talking talent. Collierville is as talented this year as in previous years and are solid front to back. And know this, Collierville will play to win every match, district or region, because when you get to state, you still have to win 3 games to win it all.

St. George's is a private school in Collierville. The D1 Collierville team is AAA and has the talent to be in the hunt again for another shot at the state title.

http://www.dbsoccer.org/AllState/GirlsAllStateAAA2006.htm

Who helps with the cost? Excellent question! Probably won't get an answer, However. I also wonder who covers the cost of the coach bus they take to away games? Us - the tax payers? Also, probably won't get an answer. County teams don't get such a luxury unless the booster club pays for it. The county sports programs get absolutely NO funding from the school or school district. The booster clubs must even pay the coach's pay stipend. It would be interesting to know how the city school sports programs are funded. No news media has been interested in doing a investigative report on this, probably because of the political fall out that would occur.

I fully understand. I'm asking how can a girl be named to the regional team and not play high school soccer. Hailey Beam played for UNCC this past season, but is listed on the HS All-Region (IV) team. It appears to be an obvious mistake as it has her listed as a senior (she graduated HS early as a junior) and the school she went to. So, I wonder who is actually selecting the girls for this honor, what is the basis for their selection and is someone paying attention to those nominated. Someone obviously wasn't paying attention in this case. As mjuhb pointed out, there were several quality players from Tennessee that were overlooked and were as good as those selected and will be playing D1 soccer next season at some good schools.

Do you know if this honor is only for high school players? There is a player listed, Hailey Beam, who graduated HS early so that she could play this past season with her older sister at UNC-Charlotte. As such, she didn't have a senior year and didn't play a minute on a high school team this past season. The Collierville coach is not a member and a Collierville player was selected. In fact, he didn't even know she had been selected.