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I'm guessing since the MTSU clan didn't have anything to do with it, its just not as political as everthing else is down there. Also these kids do need a break, most of them are playing year round for several years and do need to rest. NO matter it was still a great game to watch without them having any pressure to win, only for their own personal benefits and reasons. I know that several of them looked to be playing to have fun and we all know that its different to play to win and have fun, than to be so pressured and be miserable knowing that if we lose there are reprecussions.

It wa a very exciting game to warch and East was represented as well with some fantastic players. Alot of The Nike National Champions were on the floor from the East. Jasmine James played on that team as well. Kortni Jones , Dymon Raynor, Kayla Christopher ( who won the 3 pt. shootin contest along being named MVP of the East and game). West has alot of players that just did not show up Thursday night and they had to scramble around to find player to replace the ones that didn't show. The State of Tennesee was well represnted all around and all of the players did a great job. The staff at Travecca did a great job putting thegame on and they need to be congratulated for doing a fine job. All of the girls and guys there have a fun time and it was a fantastic time for them all!! Congrats to the ones who were named MVP'S!!

First off, Miss Christopher should not be a target of adults on this post ! She is a high school kid, not an adult and everyone knows quotes are misquoted in the newspaper!! I'm sure if the outcome was that Clark Range had gotten beat the quotes would have went the other direction. She wasn not being disrespectful, to anyone. Its the other way around. CR was the team to be beat and the whole OS community knew it. Now having said this, I can assure you, that CR may go undefeated and thats great, but....... be careful in what you say cause it could very well sneak up behind you and bite you on your backside. The OS team gave up after the first quarter and any one watching knows that defeat was there. How many times I've watched these girls play with heart and giving 100% is amazing!! Unfortunately, it appeared that only 2 or 3 people on the floor wanted it bad enough!! The 7 seniors on the OS team have huge accompolishments on their records and have excelled beyond belief. Just didn't get a gold ball is the only one. Life goes on to bigger and better things!!!! Be very careful of your backside, a wise person once told me, what goes around comes around and experience had taught that this is SO VERY TRUE!!!! /flower.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":flower:" border="0" alt="flower.gif" /> /flower.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":flower:" border="0" alt="flower.gif" />

Nope, don't think I have that kind of power any where, but it was kind of you to think so!! Did you get moved at OZ or something? What on earth did you do for that?? LOL /roflol.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflol:" border="0" alt="roflol.gif" />

Have you saw these girls play in various situations and if so how did they respond? Deserving of a Miss Basketball nominee? I mean lets face it, you should be an all around player that has the numbers in every aspect of the game. Defense should be part of the criteria, as should how they respond to a good defender. Their shooting percentage, how many rebounds, assists, how the floor is seen by the individual, and not only that but are they coachable to the coaches satisfaction? There are alot of factors that should be involved in the process. Being a Senior should not get them the award, but on the other side of that, experience is needing to be factored in also. Not just being a senior. If Candace Parker was a Freshman coming in to a Miss Basketball nomination, would you give it to her or a Senior that dosen't compare to her? In order to be able to vote you should be watching the girls in more than 3 or 4 games. You can tell if someone has the ability to play in 1 outing, but can you really tell how good they are up against different players and different teams? Also the ones that vote should not be centered around the Murfreesboro area. Politics should not play a part of the voting. I am sure that everyone says it isn't but........ Good Luck To All Three Girls!! /flower.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":flower:" border="0" alt="flower.gif" /> /flower.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":flower:" border="0" alt="flower.gif" /> The old cliche just being nominated is an honor, is just that.... AN HONOR! KK A/W !!

Kayla's favorite bible verse is on the bottom of your post!!!! You would like her if you'd ever get the opportunity!! /flower.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":flower:" border="0" alt="flower.gif" />

Hey you guys, are you forgetting the other team members of Oliver Springs???? All of them are capable of something so, please include them in this discussion. Remember ...... is there an I in the word TEAM???? We all know that every team member pitches in and contributes!!!! /rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" /> /rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" /> But here we go to the BORO!!!!!

I think that what a Miss Basketball Candidate is supposed to do isn't it? Congrats to a fantastic OZ group. If you looked at the tape there were crucial times that different players made some huge plays when OZ needed it. It was a team effort and was a great game. Unfortunately some one lost. Opposition was great. I think that the Cloudland team that showed up last night was a State Contender. They had huge hearts to win and played very hard. Kudos to them and their coach. Very well done!!! /flower.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":flower:" border="0" alt="flower.gif" /> /flower.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":flower:" border="0" alt="flower.gif" />

/roflol.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflol:" border="0" alt="roflol.gif" /> We are all assuming that is a statement not a question!!!! Andy knew what he was doing. The girls played well on their Nike National Team, so no DOUBT the both of them will make the program a force to be reckoned with!!!!

How do you figure that? Just out of courosity? /blush.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" />

One thing is for sure, if she were playing for motivation from the replies on this board (or any other player for that matter ) they would have give it up to the coat @@@@ a LONG time ago, because the replies are nasty to say the least. I think you are talking about the game at Oakdale that she was in single digits. The stats for her shooting were really low. Must have been a problem with the coach! If she can score like she did against Webb, believe me, Oakdale can not stop her if they could. Had to be at the game I'm sure to see that one. East Tennessee has some outstanding players in the area and I for one am very proud of each of the ones that play and are doing well. The ones that are sitting the bench contributes, because it takes a lot of guts and determination to play any sport when the activity list is so long that does not include any type of physical activity. Give it up to all atheletes and kids in this generation, becuase its a hard life to live!!!! /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" />

Nice accompolishment JJ along with the Nike National Championship and playing at Goergia!! Best of luck to you and Congrats!!! Stay playing hard!!! /flower.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":flower:" border="0" alt="flower.gif" /> /flower.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":flower:" border="0" alt="flower.gif" />

I have no idea why any one would post a coment like this!!!! If you watched this kid play any at all you would see the opposing defense is set to stop her. She has 2 or 3 people on her every time and gets shoved, kicked, scratched and any thing else you can think of and she's still averaging 20 pts. a game. She steps up when she needs to and passes when she needs to. Plus there are numerous times when she's came close to a double double by scoring, rebounding, and having assists in any combination. If something isn't right with her its the people making ridiculous comments like what was posted here!! Do you all think these kids don't read this stuff?? On one hand you may have done a great service to her, because I would take it to heart if I were her and prove people like you dead wrong!!! Hope I have done the little lady some good by saying this, because I wish her all the luck in her career of basketball and especially with the nomination to the McDonalds High School All American Teams that she's been nominationated for. Along with Faith Dupree, Kortni Jones, and Jessica Goswitz. Its to be announced on ESPNU Feb. 19. Is a great honor also!!! /flower.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":flower:" border="0" alt="flower.gif" /> /flower.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":flower:" border="0" alt="flower.gif" /> /hungry.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":hungry:" border="0" alt="hungry.gif" />

Remember what was said about the TITANIC!! Something about not even GOD can sink this ship!! Every thing and every body can off an off day so don't count your chicken for they hatch!!!!! /dry.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=" /dry.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=" /flower.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":flower:" border="0" alt="flower.gif" />