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Boyd hammers Unaka by how ever many they want. This will not be a contest. Boyd goes through Hampton too, without any problems.

Seriously........come up with a better name than that.

Let's get the record straight! No one in Rockwood is overlooking Oliver Springs, but We are definitely chomping at the bit to play this bunch. They are a quality team and deserve to be in the playoffs. They have put up a bunch of points over the last few weeks. We are only focussed on this week. It is a home game and we are looking forward to a great crowd. As for the last comment, Oz was offered to play Rockwood 3 years ago, and didn't because they were going to be in the playoffs, and didn't want to play Rockwood twice. Rockwood already had commitments to other teams this year that weren't afraid to play us three years ago. Anyway...it doesn't matter who "dodged" who! We are playing this week!

Great win for Rockwood against Harriman. It seems that Rockwood is a little banged up, but has come out healthier than first expected. It is great that this first round stays in the county. Oliver Springs didn't look like they were going to make it in the middle of the season, but they turned it around. They have put up some points as of late. Rockwood has kept points down, and has also put up some points. Looking forward to Friday night!

Self Righteous...ask Grace Baptist of Knoxville. Yes, I am salty about it. Ask my basketball coach, and more importantly talk to our former players from the 08-09 season (Sub-state game). 2 violations. Personally, they need to put all the privates in one division and the publics in another. Let Grace play in a district with CAK, Webb, Knox Catholic. We would have loved to have some of the athletes Boyd-Buchannan had. They were a great ball team! Yes, they were beaten by public school for the championship, I admit that.

I will add one more question. How many businesses sponsered the event? Most businesses will buy the T-shirts, toss money in to be able to sell equipment to participants, or even pay for the charter bus. I guess that really puts me over the top for asking questions, so I will quit on that one.

Having been involved in putting on not for proffit combines in the past, a good portion of that $25 likely goes towards insurance covering both the organizer and the student/athlete, and the rest likely goes to a T-shirt and possibly facility charge. $25 isn't out of line. The money probably covers a t shirt and snacks/gatorade and bottled water. 25 isn't bad, but a t-shirt runs about between 6-7 dollars...Plus what about Sponsors? Wasn't it sponsored by businesses?

That is easy for you to say. We play in a district with a private school who was just busted for TSSAA violations, and We have a tradition of winning-State Semi's this year. We would have killed to have some of Boyd-Buchannan's athletes. They were the better team. As far as Tennessee being behind the country, and high school coaches not getting their players out there, come on. Be honest, if a kid is good enough, colleges will find him. You can't be serious about the athletes in Tennessee. Look at how many D-1 atheltes pour out of Texas, Florida, Ohio, Georgia...Tennessee can't come close. Look at UT's roster, and Carson Newman's roster...that info speaks loudly. Don't get me wrong, I would love for our boys in Tennesee to Dominate, but the truth is what it is.

I must have hit a nerve asking pretty simple questions. I find it hard to believe that 300+kids, plus parents, and coaches didn't ask anything.

So if 300 kids sign up @ $25.00 a pop=7500.00, where is all that money going? What is in it for the kids? What is in it for the promoters?

It is a disgrace that some people in the media paint GCA out as a victim. This is the second offense. That is why GCA's basketball coach is gone. Pridemore from Florida was given the same "gift" to come and play. The question of morality comes to mind: If the kid or kids had not been an athletes able to help the team, would GCA still given them money? It sure looks like winning was the #1 priority and character and everything else was tossed aside. Own the mistake for what it is. Honestly, this goes to show that TSSAA should put all private schools in their own division, so they could recruit and pay "gifts" to athletes all they wanted.

The problem with any program whether it is Christian or not is that the priority switches from teaching young men and women character, responsibility, and work ethic to Just win at all costs, or do whatever benefits you the most. The worst part about all of this is that it is adults: Coaches, Parents, and Community people who are pushing this kind of attitude towards these kids. The consolation round the other night between Midway and Grace was a joke. Both teams were intentionally trying to lose. All because Oliver Springs is on probation and cannot hold a home game. The loser of the game between MHS and GC would get/has a home game with Oliver Springs. The winner drove to Jellico. Grace didn't play their starters very much if any, and Midway was sandbagging. It makes you wonder what Coaches are thinking. The focus of high school sports in some programs is so far from what it should be: Character, work ethic, responsibility, giving your best all the time, no matter what! Integrity and character are the two most important things that we can teach our players. It is unfortunate that the Grace boys basketball program has become more about winning and less about Christian Principals. The actions from last year, as well as this year prove that. Actions always speak louder than words. This also gives us Christians a black eye because it shows the world a hypocritical view point. Something that we preach not to be about. I hope the TSSAA puts the hammer down on Grace to humble them. I also hope that it will cause some to look in the mirror and realize what is most important...character.

Good luck to both teams. I am not sure who to pull for. I lean towards Trousdale because it is a public school, but I would like to think that Boyd-Buchanan is the best for pride reasons. Good luck to both teams. Stay healthy. May the best team win.

Private....You have no class. If our coaches were "cussing" and banging on tables why did it take three weeks to bother you. It seems you have a case of sore loser. Boyd-Buchanan...good luck you whipped our tales. We had a great season. Private, next time have enough guts to call the coaches out if they really did what you say they were doing. I also don't see how banging on tables is a crime. 5 turnovers would cause some coaches to jump off a bridge. Enough about the past. Good luck to both 2A teams playing in the championship. You deserve it! Keep everyone healthy and safe. May the best team win.

Congrats to Boyd Buchanan. Good Luck at State. To answer any questions, we played horrible in the first half. We made a lot of mistakes we don't normally make. Boyd is a great team and it showed last night. It really hurt us when we fumbled the kickoff and they scored on it. They are well coached and did a great job! We look to reload for next year, but have some questions that will need to be answered. Good Luck again to Boyd.