Big 9 Confrence

[maroonandgrey]

I see that DB is playing Pikeville in the classic in KY ??? CPA plays Mason County !

 

Where can I get some info on the games to be played?

[skunk]

What is Steve Shipley doing now?

 

 

 

He is the Co-Athletic Director and Cross Country Coach @ Centennial High School.

 

 

Roll Tribe Roll

[bballfan14]

I didn't get to go to that game but from all reports it was an exact replay of the first game last year between THS and East. All I'm going to say is...HOW are you going to let the SAME player put 30+ on you TWO years straight?! I've heard many on here talk about how "well coached" the Vikings are but has the Coach been well coached? If a player that has the reputation of being a "shooter"hits three or four STRAIGHT three pointers in a row (a couple from NBA range) would you:

 

A.Call timeout and put your top or maybe even (in the case of East) top two defenders on him and tell your team that from hear on out, Snapp is not allowed to touch the ball!

 

B.Continue to stay in zone defense and pray that he stops making the three ball (which is what I understand to be the case with coach Whitcher).

 

Does the term 'shot them out of the zone" ring a bell?

 

25 points in the first half, most from behind the arch...come on...Snapp is good no doubt, but not that good!!! I can't think of any one player in the Big 9 conference that should be putting up those kinds of numbers. It would also help if you know who your best defender on your team is. Here is a hint...Mason Canty. /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" /> I'm sorry but I had to get that off my chest because we are going to run into several others this year that are going to give us trouble (Cradic being one) unless we are willing to make the necessary adjustments and compensate for a virtual one man show. There is no shame in making a team beat your with their other players, and you're not saving face by having one player score 38 points on your team. That can't be blamed on the players. Some (not me) but some may believe that the players didn't follow the directive that the coach gave one time, but when it happens two years in a row you have to start wondering about the directive.

 

Well I guess we all know who your the #1 fan of. So your saying you want Canty out past the 3 point line guarding Snapp? Isnt canty a post player? He would get handled if he tried that. If anything Play a box and 1 with Young on Snapp because that is more than likely your best defender.

[VHSFALCONS]

I believe I basically stated the football part myself, when I said we could use their bball players. And your going to come at me with that when I bascially told him they got lucky against you all.

 

Luck had nothing to do with it!

[Cap1]

Well I guess we all know who your the #1 fan of. So your saying you want Canty out past the 3 point line guarding Snapp? Isnt canty a post player? He would get handled if he tried that. If anything Play a box and 1 with Young on Snapp because that is more than likely your best defender.

 

Young is the point guard and although he may be the Vikings best fundamental defensive player he carries a big load for the Vikings. If you can get away with not having him carry the load of guarding Snapp the team is much better off down the stretch. Canty is a post player because of his size as compared to the others on the team, and he doesn't have allot of confidence in his jump shot. Simple put, you play where you??™re most useful. But I know first hand that unless a player is super quick Mason will lock him down with his athleticism and size (wingspan being his best defensive weapon). Another option would be to just keep fresh legs guarding Snapp and simply don't let him touch the ball using players off the bench that can give fouls.

 

Huuuummmm…first post…curious. Who you with Bballfan14?

[Cap1]

Luck had nothing to do with it!

 

Keep tellin yourself that Falcon, you may even start believing it in 10 maybe 15 years down the road. /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

[Cap1]

D-B 76

Sullivan Central 24

 

Central scores 4 points in the 2nd half...D-B has only seen one worthy high school team, thusfar, the Admirals of Farragut.

 

Roll Tribe Roll

 

Whats the deal Skunk. Are the Indians really that good this year or are the Cougars just that bad? Four points in the entire second half has to be some kind of record??¦for both teams.

 

I guess we wont have to listen to all that Central crap on the boards this year??¦will we Hightop and Brock20, (aka - bballfan14). /wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

[maroonandgrey]

Whats the deal Skunk. Are the Indians really that good this year or are the Cougars just that bad? Four points in the entire second half has to be some kind of record??¦for both teams.

 

I guess we wont have to listen to all that Central crap on the boards this year??¦will we Hightop and Brock20, (aka - bballfan14). /wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

 

Cap

I think the truth lies somewhere in between. Yes DB has destroyed the "compeition" of late (Volunteer, Crockett, Cherokee, Central) but the real competition they saw, Farragut, thumped them pretty good. I thought that was a "good" loss until I saw where Maryville beat them AND Bearden. Against Crockett, DB was VERY sloppy in the 2nd half and still outscored them 30-16 in the half. I think we'll see what the conference is made of this week coming up when DB goes on the road against THS and East.

 

FYI: I saw Tony Vaughn at the DB/Crockett game on Friday scouting for last night I'm assuming. Not sure if he was just there to see the 90 year celebration but I'm thinking he could have gotten the scouting reports off Tricitiessports.com and still got 4 points out of his team. That would have saved on a trip with gas prices being what they are these days. That's some of that outstanding Big9 "coaching" Waco always talks about. /roflol.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflol:" border="0" alt="roflol.gif" />

[DBWATCHDOG]

I've heard that DB gets the tourney favorite in the first round. I guess we'll be playing Gate City again this year for 7th. place.

 

It is team from Decater, GA. I understand two of Ralph Sampson's sons will be in the tournament. Not real good, kind of soft.

[skunk]

Whats the deal Skunk. Are the Indians really that good this year or are the Cougars just that bad? Four points in the entire second half has to be some kind of record??¦for both teams.

 

I guess we wont have to listen to all that Central crap on the boards this year??¦will we Hightop and Brock20, (aka - bballfan14). /wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />

 

 

Cap,

I'd say, as maroonandgrey did, it is a combination...D-B has a very solid, deep team...still some questions, but what they have seen thusfar locally has not been very good...could have been a bad game by the other schools?...the Indians are playing very well together on both ends of the floor...could be a very good year for the Indians, but there are some really special teams in the Knoxville area...but that worry comes later in the year hopefully...

And you've got a poster trying to pick your favorite Viking, huh?...that's pretty funny...but, I see and appreciate your point that a zone based team will have to adjust to stop a shooter like Snapp...makes sense to me...even the best zones - as Coach Van Huss was a huge advocate of the match-up zone - may have to do special things for "shooters" to make their shot more difficult to get off...especially shooters who are makers (another Van Huss-ism).

Good luck to your Vikings...and Merry Christmas.

 

Roll Tribe Roll

[TNtnns_07]

Luck had nothing to do with it!

 

 

 

not to get back on football but...luck had everything to do with it. The horrible timing of a suspension for an all state player. luck was on your side my friend

[sfan]

Where can I get some info on the games to be played?

 

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