Mid-State poll by The Tennessean?

[basketballfan2003]

(and please check with our friends at Wilson Central for the exact ruling on this...)

 

[Mark Gaither]

The Tennessean poll always includes only teams that are within about a 40-50 mile radius of Nashville. I have noticed this before.

Let's face it. The Tennessean is in the business of making money. How many Tennesseans are purchased in Summertown? I would guess less than 50. If every household in town started subscribing to the Tennessean, then voila, Summertown would be in the top 5!

 

Realistically, I would put them at #9, ahead of Clarkrange, and Stone Mountain would drop out of the top 10.

[muffin]

Let's face it. The Tennessean is in the business of making money. How many Tennesseans are purchased in Summertown? I would guess less than 50. If every household in town started subscribing to the Tennessean, then voila, Summertown would be in the top 5!

 

Realistically, I would put them at #9, ahead of Clarkrange, and Stone Mountain would drop out of the top 10.

I think that is Stone Memorial.

[jamieroper]

Let's face it. The Tennessean is in the business of making money. How many Tennesseans are purchased in Summertown? I would guess less than 50. If every household in town started subscribing to the Tennessean, then voila, Summertown would be in the top 5!

 

Realistically, I would put them at #9, ahead of Clarkrange, and Stone Mountain would drop out of the top 10.

 

Excellent point!!!!

[Morton]

The Tennessean lists teams that are primarily close to Nashville. Since Nashville no longer has a local paper (I miss The Banner), the Tennessean is the ONLY paper for Nashville residents and some of the surrounding counties. The list is labeled Mid-State, but I think it is a little less extensive than the name implies.

 

True... Summertown beat Lipscomb in a Hall of Fame Game, but Lipscomb beat Riverdale in a Play Day and lost to Shelbyville by one point (also in a Play Day). It is hard to determine a win is a win vs. a loss is a loss... I agree, something consistent needs to be in place. The Summertown loss is reflected in Lipscomb's record in the Tennessean. BTW - Summertown is an incredible team, and if they are in the area labeled 'mid state' they should be in the top five.

[MJ AND BEYOND]

Here you go, this should make everybody feel better?

 

1/1/2007 USA Today Preps Tennessee Top 10 (Women)

 

1. Shelbyville

2. Riverdale

3. Wilson Central

4. Mt Juliet

5. Cleveland

6. Knoxville Webb

7. Smyrna

8. Upperman

9. Obion County

10. Heritage

 

Note: 3 teams from 9AAA!

Edited January 5, 2007 by MJ AND BEYOND

[MJ AND BEYOND]

Here you go, this should make everybody feel better?

 

1/1/2007 USA Today Preps Tennessee Top 10 (Women)

 

1. Shelbyville

2. Riverdale

3. Wilson Central

4. Mt Juliet

5. Cleveland

6. Knoxville Webb

7. Smyrna

8. Upperman

9. Obion County

10. Heritage

 

Note: 3 teams from 9AAA!

Oh, and by the way WC...USA Today has you down for two losses!

[wormy1]

Here you go, this should make everybody feel better?

 

1/1/2007 USA Today Preps Tennessee Top 10 (Women)

 

1. Shelbyville

2. Riverdale

3. Wilson Central

4. Mt Juliet

5. Cleveland

6. Knoxville Webb

7. Smyrna

8. Upperman

9. Obion County

10. Heritage

 

Note: 3 teams from 9AAA!

Check it again.....2 are from the Plateau!

[worthyone]

Is it me or is that pretty similar to the Tennessean poll, take out the teams they don't cover.

[MJ AND BEYOND]

Is it me or is that pretty similar to the Tennessean poll, take out the teams they don't cover.

USA Today works with a National Prep Site (can't list here...comes up as unapproved website) so I do not think it is biased but I do not know for sure...

[goo goo cluster]

Clarkrange needs to be in the top 10. I assure you......

[mcsportswriter]

The Top 10 Poll is just like all the other Tennessean polls and Mid-State All-Star Teams, biased towards Williamson and Davidson County and Div II prep schools. Money talks...walks.