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Proud Daddy- David Scott is one of the funniest persons I know, especially after the wrestling matches. I wish him the very best, although he put a no-no in Craft's bag at the Catholic tournament. Clint

rcpatriot- The Eric Davis at Gibbs is a Halls wrestler- not from Brentwood Louise- Thanks for the compliment, my knees and my age don't wllow me to officiate more than an occassional in-school match. Clint P. S. I also enjoyed the gatherings at Pizza Hut with David in charge. I heard that he was a fireman in Nashville, I hope they don't have any fires.

I saw two outstanding wrestlers last night, Chad and Eric Burnette. I'm pretty sure neither of them won a state tournament. I saw them at the induction of their father(Harry) into the Blount County Wrestling Hall of Fame. Clint

Louise- You have every right to be proud of Eric. He was an outstanding wrestler to have never won the state tourney. Clint

Congratulations to Coach Danny Wilson and good luck in your new position. If I can ever be of any assistance to you, just let me know. Clint Abbott

Lost Ole Dad-I have known Coach Wilson for a long time and he is a class act. I wish him great success at a very good school. Gary Rankin is also a class act as well as is Benny Monroe. When I was an administrator, I would have loved to have these three gentlemen as applicants for a job. Clint Abbott

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I challenge everyone who I have officiated for, wrestlers. coaches, and fellow officials to become a coacht plus member. It is only 1 buck a month and coacht has a sick son. Let's show what the wrestling community cam do to help. Clint

Drem2Achev- Break down and come off that nickel and spend 1 dollar a month and we can continue this discussion all year. Clint Abbott P. S. Don't hide behind a name and put your real name or phone number on here and I will call you.

DremtoAchev- I feel sorry for you and your accusations to Ronnie, I bet you you don't know him- He is a man of integrity and has an extremely hard job. I know lots of people in our state and I don't know anyone who could do a better job than Ronnie Carter. You need to get a life.

Lost Ole Dad- I make a motion that we impose a yankee tax on all newcomers- They should at least have to pay for most of the increases. Clint Abbott

Rebelsman- I already knew who you were- Help us get Tornado74 going. dmoyers1- I'm willing to do anything to promote good will to our community. Give me an e-mail cabbott@chartertn.net Thanks

Rebelsman- I saw Janet break other hearts. so don't feel bad. I still would like to get Tornado74 to respond. Maybe I will have to float a loan for 12 bucks.

Prayers and speedy recovery to KKW from Alcoa- Clint Abbott

Coacht- Thanks to you and your moderators- Clint

I plused a few days ago and I would like to have some instructions about how to increase my capabilities on coacht. I enjoy this site, but I don't want to miss out on any opportunities. I would like for coacht to respond to this request, If not coacht one of his able assistants. Clint Abbott

JRC- Let's get Tornado74 to fork over 12 bucks and if he will build a web-page, I will be available to help him with some of the research. L. A. Campbell would be an excellent source and I can think of others. Donnie Bledsoe has a lot of memorabilia and would love to contribute. David Duggan is going to be a judge and I know he is always interested in anything about Alcoa.

Rebelsman- I was not at school the day of the walkout, I was in Chattanooga refereeing a wrestling tournament. I'm pretty sure that it was Feb 12,1971. I came home on Sunday and stopped at a drug store to buy my wife some candy for Valentines Day. I saw one of my black students and he wouldn't talk to me, when I got home my wife told me that we had a faculty meeting that day at 2:00. One of my aunts had heard that I had been stabbed. The word got to Ted Wilson at MHS, that I had been hit over the head with a billy stick. Ted replied " call Blount Memorial, either Clint or the student will be in the hospital. I know that in August of 1969, all students in Alcoa City Schools were on the hill, except K thru 6 black students at Hall and the students at Bassell Elementary.

JRC- The first black students were accepted very well. Charles M. Hall High was closed after school year 1967-68. All black students in Alcoa came to AHS in the fall of 1968. I came as an assistant coach to Bill Cochran in the spring of 1969. We had alot of good black players on our teams. Coach Jim White was an assistant in the Jr. High and helped us when he could. There were rumblings in our school, but it came to a head in Feb. of 1971. The Knoxville College Choir was scheduled to perform in an assembly, and a rumor got started that the choir was the Black Panthers. The rednecks and the blacknecks fussed and the blacknecks organized a walkout. Most of the black students walked out of class and sang "We Shall Overcome." The school took a very assertive stance and we had school on Monday. The students who walked out were suspended and had to bring their parents to get back in school. I became principal in Nov. of 1973 and we worked hard at being a well integrated school. Progress was slow, but I always said "cinch by the inch and hard by the yard." AHS was very well integrated when I retired in June, 1995. Our community is now integrated, because black folks don't all live in the same neighborhood. Thanks for asking and if I can be any assistance, feel free to call me. My number is still in the book.

Come on Alcoa and Huntington guys and gals, Coacht has a sick son and is trying to get 1000 plus members. It is only 1 dollar a month and we can continue to communicate all year on this board. It will be worth it. Look at all the hard work he does. I hope that we can find 1 dollar a month. This a challenge to all Knoxville area folks as well. Clint Abbott

Jim Brown, 1969, went to Tenn. Tech Lester Robinson, 1971, went tp Delaware, I've heard, best lineman I coached David Greer, 1972, went to Gorgia Tech Tony Coleman,1972, could have gone anywhere almost, chose the path that leads to self destruction Ned Lidvall,1970, went to Kentucky

RebelRon- You and I agree quite often, I appreciate your positive posts- the world doesn't have to be negative. Lester Whitted, not just a waste in basketball, but life.

I remember Scotty very Well, he is another student that didn't have any choice except to be a good citizen. His mother Lana is a great person and would have made sure that Scotty became a good tax paying citizen, the older I get the importance of tax paying gets.

Congrats to Cade and the Maryville program. His father is certainly a class act. Good Luck to him in Chapel Hill, NC

GovMan- was it Dominique Kellogg? He also got into some problems outside of school and only played one or two years. Lester Whitted is in my opinion the best athlete at AHS during my 26 years associated with the school. Too bad he never played a minute of any sport after his junior year. He is the nephew of Dutchie Parker.