TNT Tournament

[ut18vols]

QUOTE(ksgovols @ Feb 21 2007 - 10:50 AM) 826382728[/snapback]I'd be interested to know how that works too. Harpeth just won the small school division in middle Tennessee and St. Henry's beat them in OT during the season in a very close game. How do they determine the divisions? Is it based on enrollment or resume'?

 

 

I know it is enrollment but I think it is actualy 8th grade enrollment, not sure. I know the divisons are based on enrollment, atleast they were when I went there.

[ut18vols]

Here's a wrap-up of the tourney by the local paper: http://rctimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?A...001/1305/MTCN03

[Courtside]

it is by 8th grade enrollment, but your classification may change one year to the next depending on the number of schools in the tournament. One year we competed they put us in 3A, one year it was 4A, and the last year it was again 3A.

[tigerfan0810]

I was really impressed with the post players from David Lipscomb and Springfield. Anyone else ? I didn't get to see any other games.

[ut18vols]

Did Springfield win? If not, who they lose to

[tigerfan0810]

St. Henry school chose to play in 4A because it was the only alternative with their schedule. They played Springfield and won by three I think.

[ut18vols]

QUOTE(tigerfan0810 @ Feb 22 2007 - 04:14 PM) 826384805[/snapback]St. Henry school chose to play in 4A because it was the only alternative with their schedule. They played Springfield and won by three I think.

 

 

That is what I thought I was told but couldnt remember

[tigerfan0810]

QUOTE(ut18vols @ Feb 22 2007 - 05:07 PM) 826384855[/snapback]That is what I thought I was told but couldnt remember

 

 

We have not played BA and from what I've heard they are a class above the rest. I think they are right up there with the top city schools in nashville. Other than that, Springfield was just about as good as anyone we played this entire year and we played a lot of b-ball. It's amazing how different teams match up against each other and the successes you may have against one and some struggles against others.

[ksgovols]

Harpeth 'beat' BA at a summer camp in OT. I know summer camps aren't the end all, but I think Rick Byrd was walking around during that one. Both teams were trying hard. Let's put it that way.

 

Harpeth played several large school teams in the Mann Jamboree, a jamboree in Dickson, a Christmas tournament and during the season. St. Henry's, New Prospect, West Wilson and Jackson Northeast were the toughest teams we played this year by far. The Jackson team really gave us matchup problems. They were big, athletic and deep and had a good coach. I wonder how they did in post season. Harpeth played them short handed, but they sat 2 or 3 'starters' as well in a jamboree. They were the best I saw athlete wise.

[tigerfan0810]

Anyone hear how the Home School Team (Nashville Central Christian) did this post season?

[jakefan17]

Linden is a very good team in this tourney. I have seen many of the other teams in the 2a bracket. They have a great defense and a very explosive offense with two players averaging around 16 a game and another averaging around 20 per game. This team can easily drop 70 on any team they play

 

apperantly not good enough.Ive watched them play the last two years in The TNT tournament.They will be known as the team that couldnt finish

[bballfanof2]

apperantly not good enough.Ive watched them play the last two years in The TNT tournament.They will be known as the team that couldnt finish

 

 

 

That's a little harsh, isn't it? Just to get the finals says a lot. These are just middle school basketball players after all - be proud that they're involved in team sports and out representing their schools in a positive manner rather than glued to a video game cramming potato chips in the mouths.

 

Linden's TEAM is very good, we played them Friday night (but they didn't get anywhere near that 70 you said they can drop on any team). Though the team is good, the majority of their fans were nothing but a disgrace to their school during their game. I've never seen such an exhibition in the stands. It really took away from the game itself. One of the referees stopped the game and had security remove some of the fans. And believe me, I was there right in the middle of it - they could have taken about 20 more fans out and still not removed all of the troublemakers. I don't think that's what middle school basketball should be about and I'm embarrassed that my son and his teammates had to witness such a display of redneck, unpolished, rude behavior over a simple ball game.