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Guess we were both correct

When was it taken???

I would have to hand it to Cariona Hassell.

SwamiSays- I see that you do know a little about my Alma Mater:-) Erik Gardner was the real fullback for those teams. Fred Porter, transfer from HL, played more of a part the year after Erik graduated. Mike's speed wasn't 'centae speed, but it was decent. McGavockRaider11, don't get caught up in this because those Stratford teams were once in a blue moon for any metro team. You had 4 thousand rushers (Richard Bryant, Greg Young, Arcentae Broome, Hurk Coleman, Erik Gardner, Fred Porter) in the same year for 3 or 4 years; take your pick. That had to be the GREATEST backfield ever. Running the wing T with this caliber of players was poetry in motion, but the likes of Gallatin (unfairly called game) and Lincoln ( a very GOOd team in and of itself) were the thorns in the side of the Spartans. Again, don't ever feel that you have to compare your team or any team of today with that team, because it will never happen again anyway. GO RAIDERS!

MCGavockRaider11- I must come to your defense because your a kid and pupil of a VERY good friend of mine, Coach Broome. Before I do that, I have to tell you that Broome was a Tailback and DB at Stratford (when we were still romping in metro). He was one of the horsemen. Keep your head up, ears open, and you'll be fine. You have a coach that will invest time and effort in his kids, IF THEY WANT IT. SwamiSays- I have to agree with Volfan in saying that you should be ashamed of yourself with baiting and debating with this kid. judge and knowledge isn't that thoughtout either in your assessment of the "comprehensive disaster." If there has been 1 metro that has produced a state champion (Pearl twice in the late 90's), sent a school to the state championship game (Pearl (2), Maplewood '07), then it shows that it can be done. Maplewood played in the class 4a, because of the issued enrollment of 1100 or so, but in actually Maplewood MIGHT have 875 students probably. Point of the matter, they still did it. We would have to flip to the basketball board to speak on those that have matriculated to the state championship game from Metro in the last 10 years. Again, don't make it sound as if it's not doable. If that's true, why should the kids go out anyway. Thus, you shouldn't be baffled at kids not participating. Good post Volfan PS- SwamiSays, I, as a grown man, respect your position; just disagree.

Man, it has been a time since I've posted. I have been reviewing this post and it seems like one of the most genuine and productive ones. Anyhoo, I also agree that Eddy has made his mark. I wished all of last year that he would play more of an intricate role, but he just played his role. He has gone unsung for the past two years and, I elated for he acknowledgements this year. I really appreciate Jamie's game because he has played with the same energy that he's played with all his years; high speed! In a day and time when the high school "superstar" doesn't play with the same intensity that got them there, he does just that. Demonte is truly potential waiting to happen, but I hope that he doesn't wait too long. He has a good stoke and intensitiy when he wants to. I definitely don't want to devalue his worth, because he's a difference maker when he wants to be or when we notice him. One thing that I can say is that I know that Whites Creek will show up to play. I haven't had the opportunity of seeing Antioch this year, but in years past one never knew what team was going to show. For the sake of a good basketball game, tourney and Middle TN basketball, I hope that they show up and put on a good showing. Happy Holidays to all!

Della (the oldest Harrison) will be going into her senior year.

Della (the oldest Harrison) will be going into her senior year.

It wasn't a tandem, trio, but a quartet (there was really five one year,'92) The FOUR HORSEMAN at Stratford '92, '93, '94. Each one rushed for a grand each! Arcentae Broome, Michael Coleman, Richard Bryant ('92), Erik Gardner, Greg Young. Running Back High!

I think that it's 1. Antioch 1. Pearl-Cohn 2. Maplewood 3. Hunters Lane 4. McGavock 5. Glencliff 6. Whites Creek 7. Stratford

Givbakr2, why do you seem to show up in all the good postings? Brittney has not transferred to the school south of Old Hickory Blvd. She's attending MLK right now. She's thinking of transferring, and it might be surprising to many of who the front runner is to receive her scholastic and athletic abilities. Are you going to believe me on this one, unlike the Whites Creek and Stratford post? )

givbakr2, mark my words come next year. I wish that I could meet you just so you could say 'you called it' come next year for Whites Creek at least. They won't be cellar dwellers come next year if they get the girls due them. I'm a graduate of Stratford, so I'm going to be bias of course. I still have faith in the Spartans. I, too, pick them(H.L.) behind Pearl, Antioch, and Maplewood. Is the game still on for tonight?

Chris played for B.A. last year also. Therefore, you're probably speaking of Pat Slay. He's between Ron and Chris, as far as age.

I'm not creating expectations at all. I'm speaking facts about the cohesiveness of "a" team. I emphasis "a" so that salty or anyone else won't misconceive my notion. People CONSTANTLY equate a good person as a good coach or good teams having good coaches. This is the time to show how good of a coach she is. I truly believe that she has the potential to be an excellent coach. I hope that she pulls them together. I believe that the coaches of Whites Creek and Stratford are doing a good jobs, excusing their records. They are supplying hope and a future for those teams. I really believe that these teams are going to be top teams in metro for the next two or three years, because I've noticed there development over the year.

I've seen Hunter Lane perform the las t couple of weeks and it seems to me that something is just not right. I witnessed the game last night and still the same. It seems to me that there is some dissention among the ranks. The ladies are seeming to play for self and it's not working. Tribue has to do something to get the girls on the same accord quick or it's going to be a long, well, a rather quick tourney.

For real!!??? I really believe that about the girls team. I don't know that about the boys and I'm an inner city/ public schools guy. I watched the game, well as much as I could, last night. My boy and I just couldn't make ourselves watch the the remaining 2 1/2 quarters.

Coachkev, To answer your question, YES! I agree with CobraFan totally. Are you saying that metro students are not attending "D-1"(whatever that means) colleges athletically or scholastically? If you answer this with an affirmative answer, then my conversation with you will end. I, myself attended a public school and furthered my education at a very "prestigous", whatever that means, university. David Vaughn, Marlin Simms, Robert Davis, Cory Fleming, Joseph Campbell, Cari Hassell, Chris Russell, O.J. Childress, Joe Sanders, Charles Davis, John Henderson, etc; What do they all have in common coachkev? You need not forget when the B.A's weren't accepting us, even in a partial way. You want for me to give thanks to them because they are doing so now? Get real!!! I know that the public school system assist a student just as Pearl was there for Ronnie Lawson, Ted "hound" McClain( my cousin), Perry Wallace, Victor Rouse and Charles Davis(McGavock) Don't try to put it past myself Coach(?)Kev!

You made reference to B.A. beating two Davidson County teams twice, as if to say that the B.A. teams are superior. Don't back away from your statement or the intent of, please. I stand by my statement. Again, without Davidson County B.A. wouldn't be .... well you know. You take davidosn County oys off the team this year and put them in their respective schools. Then allow B.A. to play those respective schools. Do you think that B.A. could beat Whites Creek with Brandon and Brian as Cobras? Think about it?

Cobrafan90, Don't let them get you down, because B.A COULDN"T do it without players from Davidson County! Don't you agree Jek and Raptar?

WESVOLS, I really enjoy decent and respectful conversation! I apppreciate our agreeing to agree on different terms, if that's not too confusing for some. I say this because it rarely exist on this website, so I like to give pay homage when necessary. Ditto to whoever said that you seem to be very mature for a college freshman.

WESVOLS, What are the consequences of his boldness. First of all, we're speaking of sports remember?!? Don't forget that it's a game. Also, they won THE GAME against the team he was speaking of. Conservatives speak of selfish play and boasting, but at the same time will speak of how many Brandon hit vs how many Eric hit in the game. It's a team thing remember and Stratford won. That included Eric's points. Next WESVOLS, Stratford one dimensional? Henry outside, Eric inside, transition offense(fast break potential) and defensive, half court offense and defense. One dimensional?!?! O.K.

Columbia Central do you remember this, "we'll see monday"? Columbia Central do also remember saying this "Gray won't miss cribs like that again?" FrankL and Columbia Central do remember asking how can I ' judge a team by one game?" Well, well, well, B.A. 94 Columbia................69!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My time to question now! Did we see Monday? Did Gray miss a BUNCH of cribs AGAIN!!!!! Also, can I judge a team by after two games

jek, I'm going to hold myself accountable for my statement by saying that I jumped the gun about your statement. I apologize. Accepted?

I hope that the Antioch's coach apologized to her players tonight! She made some mistakes that I hope that she will learn from tonight. I really believe trying to run the clock out with four minutes left in the game is setting your team up for failure. It cost Antioch four points on two steals. Secondly, she called a timeout with 6 seconds on the clock after her team had stolen the ball and they were down my two. The killing part was that guard had penetrated across the halfcourt, into the paint, and was going up for the shot when the t.o. was called. The players shot fell, but the ref gave the coach the t.o. and waved the shot. They missed the buckets out of timeout to lose the game. I really hope that she showed some type of accountability. I feel for her at the same time.

"Conservative" people kill me when they berate others who show emotions on the field of play. I saw no problem seeing Eric getting hyped about finally settling into his game. I neither saw him talk or make any gestures towards any B.A. player. I think both teams played with good sportsmanship. Don't start some B.S. for no reason Segarat42 jek, you are speaking of a young man that has a right to express himself. Just as we, as adults, disagree on here about wether or not teams on DII level could win championships on the DI level, young folks can have the same argument. As adults and human beings we need to learn to disagree and not demean. That's the way Eric felt so accept it. Eric needs to understand that Brandon has to play whoever is put in front of him. Brandon can't let these types of arguements get to him because he has something that can't be taken away from him, a championship ring. I commend both teams on giving themselves and us, the FANS, a truly memorable game.