The Pressures of Being #1

[RadioJet06]

The Cumberland County High School Lady Jets are enjoying some time at #1 in the state's associated press pole. However, is this more than the blue and gold can handle?? Since arriving at the top spot a couple of weeks ago the Lady Jets have beaten a mediocre Rhea Co. team twice, banged out a couple of tough wins on the road, and lost a double OT heartbreaker to a decent Cleveland team. Is the pressure of being in that top spot going to effect the Lady Jets in a good or bad way?? In this situation, although i hate to put on added pressure, I must say the answer is in Head Coach Tim Smith's hands!! Every night from here on out the Lady Jets will see the "A" game from their opponent, and will this team be able to take the heat?? These are just a few questions that must be lingering in everyone's minds at this point in the season, and im interested in what the wrest of the state has to say about this. Of course, I have all of the confidence in the world for coach Smith and this special group of girls, but does anybody else think they have what it takes??

[BC#2]

lost a double OT heartbreaker to a decent Cleveland team.

A decent Cleveland team? Cleveland is very good, they are just as good as Cumberland. Don't have to worry about the pressures of #1 anymore.

[johnnyboy]

For that matter, Bradley-McMinn-and Walker Valley are all very good. Cumberland has been a little lucky in the fact they haven't lost a region game sooner. That is no knock on them, just a testament to this region. Any of these 5 teams are good enough to win the region tournament, only problem is that one of five won't make it. As it stands now WV and McMinn would play in 1st round of district with loser being done.

[BC#2]

speaking of district...do you have to finish in the top 3 of the regular season district or the top 2, to automatically qualify for region?

Edited February 7, 2006 by BC#2

[RadioJet06]

For that matter, Bradley-McMinn-and Walker Valley are all very good. Cumberland has been a little lucky in the fact they haven't lost a region game sooner. That is no knock on them, just a testament to this region. Any of these 5 teams are good enough to win the region tournament, only problem is that one of five won't make it. As it stands now WV and McMinn would play in 1st round of district with loser being done.

You're so nieve Johnny! Do you actually think Luck is what got the Lady Jets this far??? You may be the only one who thinks this way and after the District and Regon Tournament you'll probably change your mind as well. You don't get to top 5 in the State by being "LUCKY"!!!!!! Wake up and smell the hardwood johnboy. It's time to seperate what is real from what is just someone's fantasy!!!!!!!!

[RadioJet06]

A decent Cleveland team? Cleveland is very good, they are just as good as Cumberland. Don't have to worry about the pressures of #1 anymore.

Yep that's right decent!!! When you've seen the top teams in the state play you realize that Cleveland will not touch a state tournament this year, unless the lady jets give them a free pass. The Lady Radiers aren't even as good as some lower division teams the lady Jets have blazed by this season. I'd like to see the lady Raiders take on a clarkrange or a Jackson County-- 2 single A schools that would give the lady Haters absolute fits!!! Cleveland has some very talented ball players but the top spot in region 3-5AAA is Cumberland County's to lose!!!

[eagle79]

What's the outlook (coach, players, etc.) for next year?