lionwarrior

If you mean Grace Baptist (Grace Christian is out of Knoxville), their record is 31-7-2, which I don't think is considerable less than anyone else.

CTFP says David Jones out for first half of game, does that open the door for Grace to keep it close in the first half?

Heard Grace beat Hixson tonight 7-6 in the jamboree, but how did they look? Several guys had been out in the previous scrimmages. Where any of them back tonight?

Foster clearly proved why he was the two time returning MVP of district 5. Pitched outstanding on short rest and dominated the district 5 regular season co-champs(DB). Absolutely crushed the ball into deep left-center for a triple as well as 2 other extra base hits. Although there are other good players in district 5, Wallace stands head and shoulders above them all. I feel it is a travesty that he was not chosen for a 3rd year. The coaches need to look at the quality of the teams on the schedule as well as the stat lines. Defenses rob hitters more as the level of competition increases. Grace hands down played the toughest non-district schedule and their players should not be punished because of that schedule.

Sorry but Wallace Foster should be the 5A MVP for the third time.

Nope, don't think so, but the Tennessean has a great set up to check out Region 4.

What did Friendship lose from last years team? I know they aren't near as good as last year. I think this could be a better game than some are expecting.

The Crusaders of Tennessee Temple were state runner-ups in class A in 1998.

Silverdale by 2TDs

You read my mind.

Arts was in the old District 4-A before the district was split and they moved up in the '97-'98 school year, making them one of the largest single A schools in this area. As I said, alot of talent but not much in terms of results.

This many college basketball players coming thru in 17 years and zero titles, and only two state basketball appearances. I take back what I said about Grace. They've done that much with less talent.

Not as much selfishness, as people not knowing their roles/ parameters and being required to play within them.

I would agree Grace has consistently underachieved, due in large part to a lack of intensity and leadership, and yes an offensive free for all.

Not losing a district game in that district is not something to brag about. I would have expected every kid to graduate, your basically a private school without paying tutition.

Seriously, with the exception of last year, Dragoo's teams have always under performed since the early 90's. They have been loaded many times and come up short in the tourney.

Prevsious threads have discussed Silverdale's amazing acquire of six recruits, I mean transfers, do we really need to go through it again?

So Pearson calls them minor infractions, didn't the TFP report Ronnie Carter as saying they were two major violations. Definitely not a "no spin zone". What happens, besides monetary penalties, to an athletic program on probation?

Really 5-0? You've got to be kidding. Even with the new players that wouldn't be possible.

Fuquan moved out of Central's zone and didn't want to go to Howard, his new zone school, so he transferred and is sitting out, he should be eligible for basketball postseason assuming Grace makes it farther than Central did last year. Since when, recently, has Central been a good program in either sport? Bigger school, yes, but as far as state tournament possibilities Grace has a better shot at making it (basketball). Quan will be a nice addition to the football team next year, really helping at DB, which is a weakness for Grace as evident by last Friday's game (3 interference penalties on Bledsoe's final series and then giving up the touchdown on the last play of the game).

The only person I've heard to speak of the "negative reputation of Grace" is you. You throw some pretty serious accusations around, claiming an institution isn't "honoring to Christ", be careful it may come back to bite you (ask Temple).

Grace's middle school team could hold Temple scoreless.

Just having more athletes in 1A makes a difference. This could really help Temple. Wish more of Grace's basketball players played both. Does Grace have to have them? No, but boy they would be even better with the likes of Herman, Church and others. So many kids feel they have to specialize in one sport, which is just not true and kills programs in small schools.

Temple moved the game three times, before deciding to play at Grace. It is still a Temple home game. Grace Athletic passes will not work.

This is the Boyd I remember from the old district 4-A, loads of class. Thankfully, the majority of the fans Friday were not this way. By the way the game was not canceled, just the location was moved. Grace could have waited and played Monday. That still would not have been canceled, just postponed. Canceling is when you actually don't play, which Grace did against a good Boyd team.