Coach's Poll

[bigbadwolfTN]

Nobody has questioned the success of the Bradley County Bears. They are obviously one of the top programs in the state. Why is it that they use the D1-D2 split to hide behind for excuses for not wrestling other top programs that are easily within driving distance. The sport of wrestling is about competition, and with BC's current schedule they may only be challenged once or twice a year. Again Sly I am not taking any of their successes away from them. Soddy Daisy has shown how a D1 and D2 team can manage quite well when they work together. Practicing with the big red on a fairly consistent basis. No animosity simply respect. No wonder Shane Turner, Steve Henry, Jim Morgan, and Schack are always considered to be towards the top of the coaching ranks. I personnaly was involved in many of the past rivalry matches between BC and Baylor and sorely miss them every year that they are avoided for stupid political reasons.

Instead of sticking to the aint gonna happen mentality lets start explaining why the wrestlers are not allowed to compete with other great teams. I know that Turner Jackson who is responsible for the great program at BC would never refuse to wrestle his life long friend Jim Morgan's squad. What do they have to lose if the divisions are split. Absolutely nothing. Lets get to the bottom of the conflict and D1 vs D2 is no excuse. BC has just as good if not better of a feeder program as the D2 schools. Legal Recruiting. What a better venue to show off an exciting program than matching up state powers and going at it.

Line em' up and blow the whistle.

 

Not to mention the fact that the Basketball teams both boys and girls competed recently. It must not be the AD's decision simply the BC coaching staff.

[2@140]

And meanwhile

 

 

Bradley's trophy case just keeps being renovated for expansion regardless of any outside feelings on the subject.

 

Nice controversy to be a part of when you look at it from that perspective.

[bigbadwolfTN]

If a simple dual meet between the schools was scheduled no trophies would be on the line. Only pride and guts.... Isn;t that wrestling

[allsaints]

If any school wants to wrestle another school, regardless of their division or rules, why can't they simply set up a dual exhibition match? They would still get the same responce as far as attendance and wresler motivation. I would only assume if 2 schools are not wreslting each other, its because one or both of the head coaches simply do not want it to happen.

[harry thornton]

Bradley just won the State Duals Championship for DI. I don't think their schedule hurt them any. Also, does anyone know if Notre Dame wrestled either Baylor or McCallie this year? Just curious.

They've been in tournaments with both along with a dual vs. Mc

[cbg]

Your right. If the TSSAA changes policy, it will happen, but I don't see that because of football.

 

As to my odds...

McCallie - Never

Baylor - Glimmer

Ryan, MBA, CB, etc. - Anytime they want.

 

 

So should the Simpson brothers and the CBHS coach give Bradley a call to get on the schedule?

[raider rumble]

This gets so old. its obvious they are not scared when they seek out the best teams in the nation when traveling to virgina and florida. its obviously a grudge against baylor or mccallie. the one question i have is, why do the majority of private school fans bring this up? y do we have the split to begin with? if u want to wrestle bradley so bad goto a public school! y dont mccallie or baylor attend the same virgina duals or florida tournament that bradley goes to if they want to wrestle them so bad... just a thought

[Brickhousechick]

They must have lacked guts at the Virginia Duals when facing teams that were better than any team in Tennessee had to offer. Did the other Tennessee teams go? Must not have had guts. Its an old argument that isn't going to go anywhere people. It has nothing to do with the Bradley wrestlers being afraid of any big bad area school around here. These programs are all great and fear and guts have nothing to do with this. I think most understand(even though MANY disagree) what the principle behind this is. Everyone has a right to their feelings about Bradley's philosophy on this. Coach Logsdon afaid to lay it on the line? PULEESE! This is a subject that has been overly discussed,tiringly argued, had the most repetitve posting(including what I just posted), and ridiculous accusations of any in the history of coach t.

Edited February 10, 2006 by Brickhousechick

[texas23]

Nobody has questioned the success of the Bradley County Bears. They are obviously one of the top programs in the state. Why is it that they use the D1-D2 split to hide behind for excuses for not wrestling other top programs that are easily within driving distance. The sport of wrestling is about competition, and with BC's current schedule they may only be challenged once or twice a year. Again Sly I am not taking any of their successes away from them. Soddy Daisy has shown how a D1 and D2 team can manage quite well when they work together. Practicing with the big red on a fairly consistent basis. No animosity simply respect. No wonder Shane Turner, Steve Henry, Jim Morgan, and Schack are always considered to be towards the top of the coaching ranks. I personnaly was involved in many of the past rivalry matches between BC and Baylor and sorely miss them every year that they are avoided for stupid political reasons.

Instead of sticking to the aint gonna happen mentality lets start explaining why the wrestlers are not allowed to compete with other great teams. I know that Turner Jackson who is responsible for the great program at BC would never refuse to wrestle his life long friend Jim Morgan's squad. What do they have to lose if the divisions are split. Absolutely nothing. Lets get to the bottom of the conflict and D1 vs D2 is no excuse. BC has just as good if not better of a feeder program as the D2 schools. Legal Recruiting. What a better venue to show off an exciting program than matching up state powers and going at it.

Line em' up and blow the whistle.

 

Not to mention the fact that the Basketball teams both boys and girls competed recently. It must not be the AD's decision simply the BC coaching staff.

 

Part of the problem is in the way you post and people think. You use the word "hide" to describe the Bradley schedule. That is small minded and totally inaccurate. The rest of your post has much merit, too bad you destroyed that with the slip of comment that defines your motives.

[bigbadwolfTN]

maybe hide was a little harsh butwas my post not accurate though. if there are other motives for BC not wrestling D2 schools please bring those to light. sometimes the truth really does hurt.

lets get over it and wrestle if the b ball teams can compete why not wrestlers.

[sly]

bigbadwolfTN, Im not sure who you are but I think if you are or were a part of the Baylor program you can ask Coach Morgan why Bradley stopped wrestling Baylor. I know for a fact Coach Logsdon told him exactly why. Also, Bradley stopped wrestling McCallie somewhere around the time they were given the death penalty for rules violations with the TSSAA. Bradley did wrestle Baylor after the split for a period of time. Bradley also has continued to wrestle Notre Dame and CBHS in duals or tournaments. So the D1/D2 split wasn't the reason for dropping McCallie or Baylor from the schedule.

[BayouBear]

maybe hide was a little harsh butwas my post not accurate though. if there are other motives for BC not wrestling D2 schools please bring those to light. sometimes the truth really does hurt.

lets get over it and wrestle if the b ball teams can compete why not wrestlers.

 

 

But BC does wrestle D2 and other private schools. In the past 3 years the Bears have wrestled;

 

Jesuit - New Orleans, LA

Canon McMillan - Pittsburgh, PA

Christian Brothers - Memphis, TN (3x)

Father Ryan - Nashville, TN

University Christian - Jacksonville, FL

 

 

 

(And yes, CBG, all they have to do is call.)