West vs. East All Star Game Criticism

[WestTNFBCoach]

how does a player get picked for this game?

 

Head football coaches across the state are sent nomination forms and those coaches may nominate as many players from their team as the wish. Unfortunately, some coaches nominate 7 or 8 players from one team and sometimes those teams are 1 and 9 or 2 and 8 or something like that and then it takes a while to go through all of the nominations. In any event, all senior players are eligible, provided their coach is a member of TACA (Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association) and as long as that player is in good standing with the TSSAA.

[WestTNFBCoach]

Head football coaches across the state are sent nomination forms and those coaches may nominate as many players from their team as the wish. Unfortunately, some coaches nominate 7 or 8 players from one team and sometimes those teams are 1 and 9 or 2 and 8 or something like that and then it takes a while to go through all of the nominations. In any event, all senior players are eligible, provided their coach is a member of TACA (Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association) and as long as that player is in good standing with the TSSAA.

 

The coaching staff from both teams get together a three or four weeks before the game and they select their teams. The number of players at each position is determined by that particular staff. You could any number of players at different positions, but the total number of players is 44 per team and usually 1 alternate for each position, in case someone is unable to participate.

[devilsden]

Why does a coach have to be a member? Arent all coaches in this state automatically in the group or association? How much does it cost to be a member?

[WestTNFBCoach]

Why does a coach have to be a member? Arent all coaches in this state automatically in the group or association? How much does it cost to be a member?

 

Probably because of all the great things TACA does for high school athletics in Tennessee. All Star Games for Football, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Baseball all cost money and time to organize and acquire funding. Facilities, housing, feeding athletes cost money. The coaches/school directory costs money and TACA produces these booklets as well. Coaches receive insurance protection for over a million dollars should they be sued by a parent, player or whomever should there be an injury, death or situation that might end up in court. Also, the hospitality tents for the State Championship Games in Cookeville and Murfreesboro are provided by TACA and the sponsors they associated with TACA. There is strength in numbers and the more coaches that join TACA for $25 or $30 the more power coaches have when it comes to decision making time with the TSSAA.

 

$25 or $30 is not much for all of the benefits, I do not of any members that regret joining.

[FootballMania]

I really hate that Dobyns-Bennett will not let any of their winter sport guys play in this game. I think it takes away from everybody, a couple other players would have been a tribute to the team with Sensabough.