The Purple Paw

Have you watched Bledsoe play this year? I was curious as to how Whitwell would match up with them. Thanks.

It was a typical Grundy County girls team...Hustled, Pressed, Rebounded and had shooters. They played like that back in the late 80s when I was in school and nothing has changed. Congrats to them. Whitwell kept it closer than I thought they would in the first half with two starters not playing especially. I can tell you that the Grundy pressure took it's toll on Whitwell in the second half. Good Luck Lady Jackets....

I look for Whitwell to face Grace in a rematch but I would NEVER count out that bunch from Sale Creek. I don't think I have ever seen a team from Sale Creek not fight to the end. I would also like to say that the Sale Creek Lady Panthers have some of the classiest fans both in basketball and softball that I have come across. They (teams/fans) represent their community with class and it hasn't gone unnoticed by fans of a rival school. GO LADY TIGERS!!!!

I agree with those. I would add Whitwell as your dark horse in single A. They return all of their starters and beat Monterey 11-1 in sub-state.

What do you mean by that??

I can say this and I can say it because I went to Marion but have a kid that goes to Whitwell. I was looking forward to this Duck Call Choir thing. It is always great when students get into the game and get organized like that. I will say that I was disappointed in their actions during the girls' game but was glad to see that Coach Ellis showed class in going over there and from my vantage point telling the Choir to start showing theirs. I will chalk it up to kids being kids but they do need to remember that while supporting their school they are also representing it. In the end it was a great night for rivalry basketball in the valley, both sides gave all they had and the fans of both schools were totally into it. I have to give the Whitwell student section props for the Rainbow Warriors thing. I think Marion has the potential to be a very good team in the future but I will leave it at potential for now. It will all be how they evolve as individual players and as a team. The future should be very bright for the next couple of years if they work hard and Coach Keef learns as he goes along as he is a young coach in experience terms. On the Duck Call Choir thing, I hope to see them in the future but without the "potty mouths". LOL!!

I agree with you on JB and DW. I also think PJ Brooks could be brought in the top 10. He could shoot it from the outside. I will say that the 3 pt line came in right after the '87 season and at least 7-8 players from that year's team could have drilled the treys (center included). What was the record for the teams JB and DW played on? Just curious since it has been a loooooooooong while.

I say you take Mack, David and the rest of the '87 team and they would beat the rest of your list. I think Coach Webb at JMS would be a good judge of the truth of my statement. He graduated in '86 and has seen most of the other kids come up. I think Grant deserves ALOT of credit for the talent he has sent up to MCHS.

I guess then you assume Whitwell brought theirs??? They played probably their worst game in about three weeks that day. I give credit to Forrest since they did what they had to but I think experience was the key factor since Forrest had been there before and Whitwell had not. Hope they get to meet next year!!!

Whitwell returns the entire team with the exception of one but all starters return. Expecting a return to the state and a better run thru the tourney with a more experienced team. /smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

You stated prior to today that Forrest would win their first two games EASILY (maybe the first but certainly not today). You also stated that TCA was the best (can't disagree there) then there was FCS,Forrest and E. Rob with Whitwell, Adamsville and USJ WAY WAY behind (WRONG again). Maybe you need to try and come to a game before you try to belittle Whitwell. I am finished with this thread....bottom line is that Forrest was the better team today and deserved their win. Congrats to them and good luck the rest of the way. I certainly don't want it to look like I am trying to take away from their victory. I just don't try to pass some sort of judgment on a program until I have seen them play in person a few times but not everyone is like that.

Great game by two teams that are evenly matched. Both groups of fans were loud and rowdy. I wish Forrest the best of luck and hope the Lady Tigers get another shot against them. MTAg... nice prediction on the game since it came about right after it ended. LOL... Nostradamus you aren't. /laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />

It is at 5pm. It should be a great game. Forrest is a very good looking team.

It was probably one of our poorest efforts overall since starting this streak but you have to win games when you don't play your best and we did. I think our game against Forrest tomorrow p.m. will be a very good one. Two very good teams that are well coached. GO GET EM LADY TIGERS!!!!!! /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

Have you seen all of the teams play??? Just curious. I will say this that if Whitwell is fortunate enough to play against Forrest in the next round they sure as heck won't get beat easily!!!!