2012 Knoxville Panther Invitational, March 16-18

[PANTHER2331]

This year's tournament is being held at Carson Newman College and is a Tennessee Girls AAU State Qualifier. Teams will play 3 pool games and all teams will advance to bracket play. AAU rules apply and shot clocks will be used for 8th grade and above. Online registration available at our website. Come earn pts for state seeding and play in 1 of the 2 tournaments you are required to attend this year to advance to state.

 

http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?cmenuid=1&url=kpanthersinvitational&sid=727249498

[PANTHER2331]

Age groups are starting to fill up. Even have 5 teams in the 11th grade division. Sign up by folowing the attached link.

 

http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?cmenuid=1&url=kpanthersinvitational&sid=727249498

[BallHog2403]

3 of the 5 teams are your own team. How many are you projecting to have in the Freshman division.

[PANTHER2331]

We have 3 right now. Have no way of projecting how many we'll end up with. Yes three of the 5 junior teams are ours and all 3 are very strong!

[PANTHER2331]

Sign-ups continue online. We will update the committed list later this week.

 

http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?cmenuid=1&url=kpanthersinvitational&sid=727249498

[PANTHER2331]

Need 2 7th grade, 2 8th grade, and an 11th grade team. Sign up online.

 

http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?logout=1&url=kpanthersinvitational

[littlerock]

Been to this tournament many years in the past. Not very organized. Poorly run compared to most other events I've been too. Heard a lot of horror stories about last year's event from several folks who attended.

[trottercoach]

Been to this tournament many years in the past. Not very organized. Poorly run compared to most other events I've been too. Heard a lot of horror stories about last year's event from several folks who attended.

I bet you've seen bigfoot or know someone who has. Do you have a tournament you are promoting or just not have any class to post like this. Either come support the kids or stay home.

[PANTHER2331]

I bet you've seen bigfoot or know someone who has. Do you have a tournament you are promoting or just not have any class to post like this. Either come support the kids or stay home.

LittleRock attacks anything I am any part of. This poster even attacked our fall exposure league saying that the talent in a Knoxville league was way stronger than the talent that attends our league. Also stated that we had very few college coaches attend the event. Even attacked a Boys Rocky Top team that I was asked to coach by Andre Whitehead.

 

Bottom line is our tournament games are always on time, refereed by TSSAA licensed referees, and are played on the beautiful campus of Carson Newman.

[littlerock]

Since this forum is open for people to express their opinions, that's simply what I'm doing.

 

Every time I've attended the Panther tournament, there has been some kind of organizational issue, regardless of the site. I am not the only person who has noticed this. This is a pretty common theme running through the travel team community. I'm sure some others would disagree. Most of the people I have talked to would not.

 

I saw your fall league last year. You had more teams. The other league had fewer teams, but in my opinion had better talent.

 

I rarely go to boys fall league games. I do remember going a time or two a few years ago to see a family friend play and remember commenting that your team didn't look very good the day I saw them play. Don't see how that's a personal attack.

 

Might come catch a few games. Might not.

[PANTHER2331]

Since this forum is open for people to express their opinions, that's simply what I'm doing.

 

Every time I've attended the Panther tournament, there has been some kind of organizational issue, regardless of the site. I am not the only person who has noticed this. This is a pretty common theme running through the travel team community. I'm sure some others would disagree. Most of the people I have talked to would not.

 

I saw your fall league last year. You had more teams. The other league had fewer teams, but in my opinion had better talent.

 

I rarely go to boys fall league games. I do remember going a time or two a few years ago to see a family friend play and remember commenting that your team didn't look very good the day I saw them play. Don't see how that's a personal attack.

 

Might come catch a few games. Might not.

 

Here's a sampling of SOME of the girl's that played in our fall league this past season: Ashlee Mitchell (POY Big 8), Brooke Rhodes (JCP POY, Region All Tourney, District POY), Maelyn Cutshaw (All District), Jenny Snyder (All Big 8), Shy Copney (All Big 8), Tiana Tarter, Madison Davis (Webb), Jade Hale (Mo East), Allison Ball (All-District), Karly Frye (District POY, County POY), Mendy McNeese (All State tournament as freshman), Kiera Smith, Mindy Brackns (all District), Mikayla Trombley (all district), Cassidy Martin (all state as soph), Lauren McCurry (all district), Morgan Depew (all district), Morgan Whittemore (all district, school record 80 3s), Tailor Morgan (all district), Allison Hodge (District tournament MVP), Laura Johnson (all district), Karsen Sims (All District), Makayla Graham (All District)............... Theres plenty more but that's a decent start. Oh I forgot Oak Hill Academy played in it too. That is fact not opinion.

 

As for the tournament I hope you come and bring a bunch of people. We'd love to sell you a ticket. Stop by and introduce yourself. Dang, I forgot! That would not allow you to make anonymous posts about our program.

Edited March 13, 2012 by PANTHER2331

[littlerock]

Hope I can get there. Be glad to come say hello. Came last year and got in without paying.