Cap1 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Sense everyone else is scared to talk about tonights games I may as well give it a crack. I think I??™m going to go out on a limb and say the Hilltoppers over Boone /ohmy.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" /> . The next one is a little bit more complicated. I think East and Volunteer match up pretty evenly talent and size wise with Volunteer having a slight edge (that??™s one for the Falcons). Home court advantage never hurts although East always travels well for big games but I have to again give Volunteer a slight edge (that??™s two for the Falcons). Coaching??¦??¦(that makes it two Falcons, one Patriots) /laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> . East is playing with more passion at this time but Volunteer needs this win BAD to save face. So I??™m going with the Falcons in a ???barn burner???! Good luck to all. /hungry.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":hungry:" border="0" alt="hungry.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayFearless101 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 You guys played a hard fought game??¦but this game was won (and lose) at the charity stripe. I have to be honest??¦I felt pretty comfortable at halftime, even WITH the inconsistency of the calls by the two refs other than Bart. One thing I think we all can agree on is that it??™s never a good sign when you see the official hanging out in the opposing teams student section during the game before your game. But even with that??¦It seemed like it would be our night from the jump. But I should have known from past experience that them county boys weren??™t going to just lay down and take it. /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" /> From halftime on it was a nail biter! Thanks for the well wishes but I??™m afraid it??™s going to take more than luck for the Vikings from this point on. But hey??¦anything could happen??¦I mean??¦we are the defending District Tournament Champions. /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> By the way #50 should play football??¦he??™s a beast! /ohmy.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" /> I don??™ remember him from the last game. #50 did play football. First team all conference tight end. And yes,down the stretch Tn High hit their free throws,that beat us. And now,anything can happen. I got Volunteer pulling the upset over East. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastPatsWhoElse Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Well, sorry guys, but both your predictions about the East-Volunteer game were wrong. East won by about 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokomo Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Who won the Boone/Hill game? Congrats to the final four teams left standing in the Big Nine. I hope we go 4-0 next week against the IMAC. We did not play with any INTENSITY tonight. East played like they were playing for their lives, which is what this time of the year is all about...win or go home....GOD Bless!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NETFan Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Who won the Boone/Hill game? Congrats to the final four teams left standing in the Big Nine. I hope we go 4-0 next week against the IMAC. We did not play with any INTENSITY tonight. East played like they were playing for their lives, which is what this time of the year is all about...win or go home....GOD Bless!!!! Science Hill won by 14-15. But your boy Cradic did end his career with a reflection of the team, coach, and Cradic's own reputation. It is a shame that a great athlete like him had to play for a coach like that and might be remembered for ending his career with an intentional foul by attacking another player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldDoc08 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Where is BROCK? I have read the last 3 pages and can't find him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG9BBALL Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 LOL ..... You want. Yes NETFan i think you are right about Cradic. O and if you need to see it theres a photo of it on tricites sports.*wont* ^^^^^^^^^^^^ "correction" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock20 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 You guys played a hard fought game??¦but this game was won (and lose) at the charity stripe. I have to be honest??¦I felt pretty comfortable at halftime, even WITH the inconsistency of the calls by the two refs other than Bart. One thing I think we all can agree on is that it??™s never a good sign when you see the official hanging out in the opposing teams student section during the game before your game. But even with that??¦It seemed like it would be our night from the jump. But I should have known from past experience that them county boys weren??™t going to just lay down and take it. /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" /> From halftime on it was a nail biter! Thanks for the well wishes but I??™m afraid it??™s going to take more than luck for the Vikings from this point on. But hey??¦anything could happen??¦I mean??¦we are the defending District Tournament Champions. /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> By the way #50 should play football??¦he??™s a beast! /ohmy.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" /> I don??™ remember him from the last game. I know that we have had our words on here Cap1 but I have always liked the fact that you pull for your team and always feel like that they can beat anyone. You also really could have rubbed it in that you guys put us out, but you didn't and I appreciate that. Good luck to you guys from here on out. Where is BROCK? I have read the last 3 pages and can't find him. OK, for anyone who hasn't figured it out, OldDoc08 is a referee in the Big 9 conference. He once started a thread on here asking for people to rank the best officials in East TN...I mean are you kidding me? That would be like ranking who is the best scorekeeper or best clock operator. This is the kind of arrogance from officials that fans from the Big 9 have to put up with. So are you asking where I have been so you can rub it in my face that Central got beat? You my friend are a class act. I guess now, since that I know who you are on here, you will have to go back to bashing me anonymously on the East TN Softball board right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonandgrey Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Why are they having these tournies at the small gyms in the conference? I know all the schools don't want the big boys hogging all the $$$ and want a cut but can't that be done by rotating a larger % of the total district cut around the conference and just have the games at more centrally located gyms that can accomodate the fans/parking? I don't think there has been much of a problem with this tournament becuase the attendance hasn't been that great. I guess they would rather get 100% of a small pie and stick it to the big guys instead of a larger portion of a much bigger pie. The way I understand the rotation it will many years between being played at the sensible venues...Viking Hall, Freedom Hall, and the Buck Van Huss Dome. South was rediculously hot and overcrowded in '06 and had people actually drove down to Volunteer this year it would have suffered the same problems...but many chose to stay home. Like I said, a solution could be to have the tourney at the larger arenas and rotate a larger chunk of the gate around the league. Say it is at Freedom Hall next year but it's Central's turn to get a bigger cut of the revenue. More people will show and they get there cut to boot. More people around the area that aren't affiliated with any of the schools are more likely to show up and buy a ticket, nachos, drink, etc to see games at Freedom Hall than drive down to Crockett (no offense). They will just stay home which is what they are doing this year. we'll see come Saturday, but I think it's ridiculous to have the tournament at a gym that can't hold 4 teams fans...when they come. Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floor_General22 Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 LOL ..... You want. Yes NETFan i think you are right about Cradic. O and if you need to see it theres a photo of it on tricites sports.*wont* ^^^^^^^^^^^^ "correction" I thought Coach Whitt taught his boys to wrap up better than that. lol Congrats to the Hilltoppers and the Patriots for advancing to the next round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonandgrey Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I know that we have had our words on here Cap1 but I have always liked the fact that you pull for your team and always feel like that they can beat anyone. You also really could have rubbed it in that you guys put us out, but you didn't and I appreciate that. Good luck to you guys from here on out. OK, for anyone who hasn't figured it out, OldDoc08 is a referee in the Big 9 conference. He once started a thread on here asking for people to rank the best officials in East TN...I mean are you kidding me? That would be like ranking who is the best scorekeeper or best clock operator. This is the kind of arrogance from officials that fans from the Big 9 have to put up with. So are you asking where I have been so you can rub it in my face that Central got beat? You my friend are a class act. I guess now, since that I know who you are on here, you will have to go back to bashing me anonymously on the East TN Softball board right? Actually with the reffing in this league that would be more like ranking who is the best proctologist! /roflol.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflol:" border="0" alt="roflol.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floor_General22 Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Why are they having these tournies at the small gyms in the conference? I know all the schools don't want the big boys hogging all the $$$ and want a cut but can't that be done by rotating a larger % of the total district cut around the conference and just have the games at more centrally located gyms that can accomodate the fans/parking? I don't think there has been much of a problem with this tournament becuase the attendance hasn't been that great. I guess they would rather get 100% of a small pie and stick it to the big guys instead of a larger portion of a much bigger pie. The way I understand the rotation it will many years between being played at the sensible venues...Viking Hall, Freedom Hall, and the Buck Van Huss Dome. South was rediculously hot and overcrowded in '06 and had people actually drove down to Volunteer this year it would have suffered the same problems...but many chose to stay home. Like I said, a solution could be to have the tourney at the larger arenas and rotate a larger chunk of the gate around the league. Say it is at Freedom Hall next year but it's Central's turn to get a bigger cut of the revenue. More people will show and they get there cut to boot. More people around the area that aren't affiliated with any of the schools are more likely to show up and buy a ticket, nachos, drink, etc to see games at Freedom Hall than drive down to Crockett (no offense). They will just stay home which is what they are doing this year. we'll see come Saturday, but I think it's ridiculous to have the tournament at a gym that can't hold 4 teams fans...when they come. Just my opinion. You bring up a very good point for discussion. However I think a better solution would be to have it at a neutral site. King College would be a great choice, Freedom Hall another. Just as long as its not on anyone's home floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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