BIG 8 2010/2011

[TommyMan37604]

Well tomorrow night is the showdown for the regular season. I really would like to know how the IMAC stands up with our top 2 or 3. As for the bottom of league it really is a toss up. 4-7 have a losing record in conference which I am not sure if I have ever heard.

[wkktnvolsfan]

Great win by the Lady Toppers last friday. Was an exciting game. These two teams battled to the final horn.

[pancon]

Great win by the Lady Toppers last friday. Was an exciting game. These two teams battled to the final horn.

It was an awesome game! Huge crowd. Thought that Tarter shined big. Especially only being a freshman. The treys by the hill was the turning point too. Bunch of 'D' being played in that game!!!

Kudo's to both SH and THS.

[wkktnvolsfan]

Great game last nite at the palace. Great crowd and great plays! Tarter can play!

[wkktnvolsfan]

Final two weeks of the season, lot of jockeying for tournament seeding going on. Should be an exciting finish

[theknack]

SHHS & THS tied at the top, DB locked in at 3, Crockett at the bottom, and 4-7 a tossup.

 

BIG difference between finishing 4th or 5th versus 6th or 7th. Six and seven are one and done in district tourney, while 4 or 5 will make regionals and get at least 3 more games. Unfortunately these extra games will probably all be losses.

 

Still think Volunteer has best shot at fourth.

[TommyMan37604]

Well it is looking more like SHHS and THS will be tied. Who will get the #1 seed if they are tied? There is HUGE difference in being 2nd and 1st. The semi final game would be Volunteer, South or Central. That is a big differnece than playing DB. I just cant believe that South is not winning more than they are. Cant wait to see how are teams fair against IMAC though.

[theknack]

Some pretty good comments and insights. Not sure I can add very much but here goes...

1) TN High finds a way to win no matter what. A couple of years ago they lost 6 or 8 seniors and still came back the next year to win the conference. Generally play harder than anyone else and only team that even really attempts to press consistently. Good balance in and out.

2) Science Hill has best shooters and good ballhandlers. Lack of post play is an issue but most teams in the conference won't take advantage. Could knock off TN High but still young.

3) DB is big and has a LOT of seniors. Guard play will do them in but France doesn't really use them anyway. Shouldn't take a genious to figure out to pressure the ball when playing them.

4A) Was going to poke fun at Falconmom, but Volunteer may actually crack the top half this year. Lindholm will need a lot of help to pull it off though.

4B) South has a DI commitment. (Does anyone else?) Think Campbell is their only senior though and a key junior is hurt. Some young players will have to step up (and not be totally demoralized) to finish in the top half.

4C) Central has a couple of very talented players but not much else. Still they could easily sweep both South and Volunteer.

7) Boone gets as much out of their talent as anyone else. Feeder system has really let them down lately though.

8) Crockett has same feeder problem as Boone but doesn't seem to get as much out of them.

 

Not too far off myself, but then again everyone's picks were similar. Pancon had the tie at the top, but think I will finish a little better in the bottom half. Remains to be seen though. Good point by tommyman about 1 vs 2 as DB will be a much tougher game in the district semi's than 4 vs 5 winner.

 

As for South, buckle up and I'm sure Comp will tell us the problem unless he's thrown in the towel.

[jeffs]

Not too far off myself, but then again everyone's picks were similar. Pancon had the tie at the top, but think I will finish a little better in the bottom half. Remains to be seen though. Good point by tommyman about 1 vs 2 as DB will be a much tougher game in the district semi's than 4 vs 5 winner.

 

As for South, buckle up and I'm sure Comp will tell us the problem unless he's thrown in the towel.

Does the tie breaker go 2 overall record or coin toss?

[compusatman]

Not too far off myself, but then again everyone's picks were similar. Pancon had the tie at the top, but think I will finish a little better in the bottom half. Remains to be seen though. Good point by tommyman about 1 vs 2 as DB will be a much tougher game in the district semi's than 4 vs 5 winner.

 

As for South, buckle up and I'm sure Comp will tell us the problem unless he's thrown in the towel.

 

I'm not sure I like your tone knack. Irregardless, South threw in the towel long ago. Campbell can't play by herself even though that is how it went. I'm sure she will be relieved to exit to the next level. Congrats to the top 4. And a special kudos to BB. There is not a harder working individual in the Big 8...or NET for that matter. Some say she is scrappy...but she gives it 110% 24/7. I feel Tusculum got a steal. I personally saw her playing at a larger level. And congrats to all the Seniors...I hope the best for them.

[wkktnvolsfan]

I'm not sure I like your tone knack. Irregardless, South threw in the towel long ago. Campbell can't play by herself even though that is how it went. I'm sure she will be relieved to exit to the next level. Congrats to the top 4. And a special kudos to BB. There is not a harder working individual in the Big 8...or NET for that matter. Some say she is scrappy...but she gives it 110% 24/7. I feel Tusculum got a steal. I personally saw her playing at a larger level. And congrats to all the Seniors...I hope the best for them.

Is Mac ok, saw were she went down with ankle injury, hope for a speedy recoverey.

[wkktnvolsfan]

With regular season over whats everyones thoughts on:

 

1-POY

 

2-All conference

 

3-Coach of Yr

 

4-Top underclassman