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Antioch was a big disappointment after reading all the posts. I was hoping to see a run and gun game last night by both teams and Siegel did not disappoint but Antioch was anemic. After watching both Siegel and Ridgeway I was not impressed with Ridgeway. I think Siegel matches up well and should make it to the finals. Go 7AAA.

Is there really a need to be so negative. Sparta had an excellent team this year and really loaded with talent. They were loaded with shooters but maybe not as athletic as some, but their kids played smart. They had a real chance to make it to state but they evidently did not match up well with RB. It really is about the match ups. Who knows what would have happened if WC had won the region game and Siegel had traveled to RB. It was a crazy year in 7AAA but let's celebrate it instead of putting down the other teams. I can't remember a year when it was this exciting and not a boring and predictable year with one or two teams beating up on everyone else. Cookeville beat Siegel twice but WC beat Siegel 3 times. WC beat Cookeville both times. Blackman split with Cookeville during the regular season but Siegel beat Blackman both times. Blackman split with WC and played them close in the tournament. (Before anyone from Sparta wants to talk about how bad the refs were yes you had 32 fouls at Blackman with probably 7 or 8 being intentional fouls. You had 22 when you played Blackman at Lebanon and did not have to intentionally foul, but yet there was no one on here complaining about the fouls). Who could have predicted how well Oakland was this year. They split with Siegel and WC during the regular season. I think the fact they had several first year starters hurt them during tournament time, but I was really impressed with their year. Lebanon was able to get wins against WC and Oakland but yet Warren County got their only win against Lebanon. And what about Warren County, it was one of the best teams they have had in a while and they scared a lot of teams. So, lets celebrate the players and the plays they made this year and wish them all well. I know I am going to miss Alex at Blackman, the kid gave us a lot of thrills over the years and he will really be missed with his game changing play. I will miss Cutter at Siegel and his passion for the game but not his whinning. Epps at Oakland and his defense, Paul at Blackman for his hustle, and Greene, Delaney and Brown for their excellent shooting. Good luck to Siegel in the state I know there will be a lot of 7AAA fans there pulling for you.

You might not want to goad the Siegel Nation. When the school opened they came out with a lot of pride and noise and showed the rest of us in 7AAA how it was done. Everyone had large crowds coming out but no one was as organized or vocal as Siegel those first 3 years. They also had a lot to cheer about and everyone in the district has raised their standards. WC has a large cheering section, and your students do a good job. Your parents are the problem. When parents stand up and cheer like they did when Green knocked Alex against the bleachers at Blackman they should all be ashamed. It was a black mark against Sparta and their supporters. Alex could have been injured badly and not one parent, poster, coach or player cared.

Nice of you to compliment them on their good year. /sad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Epps had a great season and so did Kendal. Both of them were big parts of a team that finished 2nd in the district when everyone thought they would have a down year. I was very impressed with both when they played Blackman and one game does not define a season. I am sure they were both a little frustrated because they are competitors, but they need to look at the whole season. I think Oakland played tired in the tournament and I am sure they probably were because they did not have a lot of depth. Just like Blackman. Their last game was one of their worst but you can't define Alex's season by the last game he played. Shelbyville kept two people on him and were not going to let him have a look at the basket, but had it not been for Alex Blackman would not have finished 4th in the district. I think both teams can be very proud of their accomplishments because they did not have the talent of the other two top teams and some of the teams that finished lower in the district. Good luck to WC and Siegel tonight and heading into the sub-state. It would be great to see both of you advance to State.

Alex didn't get any looks. The Shelbyville coach knows Alex and was also scouting at the WC game at Blackman. He face guarded Alex all night and when Alex did touch the ball he was double teamed. He left Smith and Crutchfield open knowing they are not shooters and they were not able to score. Alex played hard as always and came down with about 6 or 7 rebounds and probably had 4 or 5 assists. Paul was able to score inside for a time until they adjusted. It was basically the same problem they have had all year but a gamble by the Shelbyville coach that worked out for him. Hate to see Alex's season end we really enjoyed watching him play. Good luck to Alex and Paul. Fine young men who represented BHS well.

It was a rough game. Both teams believe in defense and it always shows in the score. The game was just not going well for either team but I thought both teams worked hard. Sometimes you just don't get the breaks. It was a struggle but in the end Oakland pulled it out. In all my years of watching basketball I don't think I have seen another kid take as many charges as Alex. He is fearless. You would think for someone his size he would be stepping out of the way.

As much as it pains me, I can't go with my heart. I will have to pick Oakland over the Blaze. Hopefully, the Blaze will prove me wrong. I will take Siegel over WC in the championship.

Can't speak for the coach. At least he walks through the line and shakes hands. I'm just guessing, but I would say it is probably the way WC players and fans acted at Blackman. I don't think he was to happy with how rough the players were when fouling Alex and your coach did not put a stop to it. Personally, I think the classless fans were the worst.

It is good to see someone besides a Blackman poster give props to Alex. Great kid and really deserves some praise. I hope he gets praise from his coach in the locker room because he doesn't get any during the game. I would think as hard as the team has played Turnham would be trying to praise them and lift them up during the game, instead all I have seen is him constantly berating them. Give them some props coach. They are already over achievers and they played White County a heck of a game Saturday night.

Congratulations Alex! You have made Blackman proud. Your hard work has paid off and we are glad to see you rewarded for your effort.

We could tell they weren't the same team we played earlier in the year. I thought it was very classy of Turnham to set Alex and Paul in the 4th. Hope your players are better by tournament time.

I didn't see any crying in the post just some facts and some compliments to Siegel from a Blackman poster. Opinions about how their team played is why this board is here for comments and interaction. Not for a classless and immature response like yours.

Sounded horrible, hope he is feeling better by Friday.

They played 5 quarters and wiped the score off at the beginning of each quarter. I think Blackman won about 3 of them. Neither team looked very good. Out of sync with sloppy passes. Neither Blackman or LaVergne seem to have an inside game. Turnham runs his players in and out so much you can't tell what they have. But, that is why you scrimmage. Let's just hope there is a lot of improvement before next week.

Turnham has a system and for the most part has been successful. Alex's role has been to stand outside and wait for the play to develop and if the other shots are not open they go to Alex. You can't argue with success but it stops a player from showing what he can do. It takes a disciplined individual and a team player. Alex has always done more than shoot the 3 but has received very little credit from the posters. He has great court vision, plays good defense and gives it everything he has. Anyone who watches Alex every game knows what he can do and hopefully Turnham will turn him loose. Last year he drew a lot of double teams and face guarding and I expect this year he will see even more.

Great game Warriors!!! What a win and this really sets us up for the Region. Couldn't have worked out better with Oakland and Blackman on the other side of the bracket. I thought Kevin was fantastic. He really wanted the win and big props to Trey Smith for getting everything started. Oakland was in control the first half but just couldn't get it going the second. I think Riverdale came out after half time with more energy and when the ball started dropping they took advantage. Can't wait to see how the Region match ups develop. Icecold you are right about Blackman needing a ball handler . They need a point guard who can distribute the ball. I think Coach Turnham has to take this loss on his shoulders. With the game on the line why do you let #15 drive in the lane. He made too many turnovers in the 3rd quarter which let WC get the momentum. At the end of the game he is driving the lane and throwing the ball up. He should have been dishing the ball off to Barnes or Carter. Blackman needed 3's at the end. Both Carter and Barnes were open and instead there were turnovers. When the game is on the line you put the ball in the hands of your better players. Why didn't Turnham do that. If he wanted someone to drive the lane give the ball to Bragg. There were no screens to get anyone open. Same thing happened against Riverdale on Saturday. When the game is tied shouldn't the coach call time out and say let's hold for one shot and we will take our chances on overtime if we miss. Instead they come down the court and take a terrible shot with 15 seconds left. To much time for the other team to shoot and Riverdale took advantage of that.

Good post. This was the point I was trying to make yesterday but evidently was not coming through. Alex drove to the basket two or three times, was fouled and made his shots. But I don't think that was what Turnham wants him to do because he was yelling at him on the foul line when he was getting ready to shoot his fouls. Alex was 6 for 6 at the foul line. I didn't see him drive again. My point yesterday was to let the kids play.

I don't think icecold likes Alex. What in the world does middle school have to do with it and who has not improved since they were in middle school. You can say what you want but part of Alex's problem is the other coaches in the league knows what he can do. Their goal is to shut him down and make sure someone else for Blackman steps up. Alex will learn to adjust if given the chance. That is what I would like to see.

Exactly what I have been saying. I would love to see Turnham turn him loose. Barnes, Bragg and Carter all are very capable but I think Turnham, like most coaches, has his system and if you play for them you play within the system. Can't argue with his success so what do we know. But, although I have only watched a few of Blackman's games I love to watch Alex. He is a very unselfish player and he doesn't get the credit he deserves.

I thought it was a good game by both teams. They are my two favorite teams. Pace seemed really slow, maybe that was caused by the defense. Refs were the worse I have seen all year. As a group they shouldn't be allowed to ref a game together again. No bias towards any team they were just bad !!! I thought Riverdale really capitalized on Blackman's mistakes. That is what has to happen when teams are so evenly matched. I think Michael's scoring inside and Scott's outside shooting were big. Don't know why Blackman decided to go zone but they left Thomas open to shoot the 3 and he made them pay. I think the big difference in the game was Blackman made more mistakes than Riverdale. They really need to work on getting the ball in. Really weak in that area. Why does Turnham let the point guard drive into the middle? The kid can't be over 5'4" and he is driving into the lane and producing way to many turnovers. He may be a freshman but he has played most of the season and should not be making those type of mistakes. What happened to Bragg last night? Was he sick. He was a non factor, but I though Wallace came in and gave some good minutes last night. I thought Carter and Barnes played well but when you are in a big game like this you have to have more players step up.

Great game David Barnes!! That was an awesome game. Give Alex Carter the Dane Bradshaw award. That kid makes things happen. Must have had 15 assists. Great game Blackman. Student section you should be ashamed of yourself. You ranked right up there with Siegel tonight. Really bad taste.

I thought it was a good game. I really like seeing the Stephens kid getting more playing time. Hope he continues to improve. Bragg had one of his better games last night. He actually passed the ball. I agree about Carter. I listened to the Lebanon game and I could tell by listening to the announcers that they couldn't understand why he had Alex standing around. Those plays they run every time they come down the court take to long to develop. I agree he subs to much and he jerks them out after a mistake. Kids can't play if they know they are coming out if they miss a shot. I think Turnham is a good coach but I think he was out coached last night by one of the best.

While I agree Chaisson is a good player I think Kevin is a better athlete. Anyone who thinks all he can do is dunk evidently doesn't watch Riverdale. He has improved his outside shooting but I think most of all he has improved his passing.

I have read this thread many times and refused to comment because nothing good comes from threads like this. The Siegel supporters will be biased and so will the Blackman supporters. Then there are those like Warrior123 that are just sour grapes. Anyone who has watched Alex and Tyler play probably enjoy watching both of them. I know I really enjoy watching Alex. I have been going to mostly Riverdale games but I enjoy the opportunity to watch Blackman when I can. Alex is a well rounded ball player. Most of the time those players go unnoticed because they are not flashy. Alex sees the court well and is a very unselfish player. He plays good defense and usually comes away with 5 or 6 rebounds a game. Everyone knows about his outiside shot but he also has an inside game. I think Alex would be a better player if Turnham would turn him loose. You can tell Turnham has a system and that is for Alex to shoot outside. I have seen Tyler play twice this year and I have to say I enjoyed his play last year better. He plays as though he has decided no one else can score so has to do it all. Maybe that comes from his coach but no one else is going to score and contribute if they don't get the ball. His drives inside may get him a foul early but teams will do what Blackman did and adjust. That is probably why they don't score much in the later quarters. I will say he has a nice outside shot, really quick release. I just didn't enjoy his constant complaining. Warrior123 you either don't know Alex Carter or you are jealous. I don't know him personally but I can tell you he has a great work ethic. During the off season I have seen Alex at the YMCA almost every day either playing basketball, running or lifting weights. Kid can't help it if he has the metabolism most of us old folks wish we had. His sisters name is Megan. She plays volleyball at MTSU and is a very good athlete. I don't know if Megan received any offers for basketball but she was a very good basketball player. I would guess she preferred volleyball but I don't know. Her picture is on the wall at Blackman as you go in the gym. She holds a record or something like that for volleyball at Blackman. I know she was the main reason Blackman put Riverdale out of the district tournament her senior year. She could also pop those 3's.

Sorry, didn't mean you never mention him. Blackman doesn't have the posters other schools do and he just doesn't seem to get the recognition he deserves. I know you try to keep Blackman in the news. Just keep hanging in there. I will agree Alex is not the fastest one on the court but I don't think he is slow. He certainly has a good eye for the court and gives 110%. I have only seen about 3 games this year but I haven't seen him slack off. One thing I did notice at the Riverdale game. Coach doesn't seem to be trying to get him open as much as he did earlier, or is the team not screening like they should? If I had outside shooters like Barnes and Carter I would be screening and kicking the ball out to get them shots. I will have to say that is one thing Blackman does not do. When they start inside they don't look to pass they take it to the hoop regardless. They make a lot of mistakes inside. Especially, the point guard. He is to short to take it in and turns the ball over. If he would ever learn to kick it out Blackman would be even more dangerous. I think Paul is still playing football. He has improved from the first game I saw this season but he just can't seem to stop and start on demand like the little guys. Hopefully, he will continue to work on that because with his size he could dominate.