AP Poll Out of Touch..7A should be #1 & #2

[tradertwo]

I could careless if you moved to #1. What does that win you? I bet youre one of those people that actually count games you win in summer camp arent you???? Notre Dame was the "consensus" number 1 in the voting polls and what did that win them? Keep on playing those cupcake schedules and see how you come out when you play a real team!

How can you say that "I could careless..." and "what does that win you?"when the topic of this thread is about the press not having Clarkrange and Jackson Co. at #'s 1 and 2 ?District 7 has an amazing record of making it to,and playing well in the tournament...no one is saying otherwise.Take the stats for strength of opponents,the timeline of losses,and the margins of common opponents,place them on paper,and vote on the top five...nobody in their right minds would have them in the top two spots.Did anyone have Clay Co. at #1 at anytime last year?Play it out on the floor and someone will have bragging rights and a gold ball when the dust settles,and not before.Claim that Jackson County is the best team in 1A all you'd like,only a couple or three teams can make any arguement to the contrary,but to berate someone for commenting on the polls is asinine,especially when that's the origin of this topic.

[swanson71]

That's the problem with these polls is that they are all done on paper, I wonder how many of these people have actually went out and have see all of these teams play. You asked if anyone had Clay County on their poll at #1 last year, and to answer that it is no! But did anyone have Jackson County at #2 last year? JC started out at #4 behind Moore County, Lake County, and Madison Academic, and ended in the final poll at #3 behind Moore County and Lake County. Every year the only reason half of the teams are even ranked are because of record. Clay was never ranked high because they lost too many ball games, but games against Macon County, Clarkrange, and Jackson County. As Devil said you see teams all the time come in with 31-3 or 32-2 records and end up going home early! When you see a team from 7a win 30+ games you know they've earned it.

[King21]

The only people that were lucky at the Glass House last year were the Clay County Lady Bulldogs for having the best secret weapon, (apparently because nobody could guard her) in Sydney Roach.

[bob77]

The only people that were lucky at the Glass House last year were the Clay County Lady Bulldogs for having the best secret weapon, (apparently because nobody could guard her) in Sydney Roach.

 

Her 3 at the 3rd quarter buzzer was the dagger. JC had a three point shot rim out with about a minute left in the 3rd that would have gave them the lead for the first time. Clay was really struggling to score and JC had the momentum. They just ran away with it after that.

[tradertwo]

That's the problem with these polls is that they are all done on paper, I wonder how many of these people have actually went out and have see all of these teams play. You asked if anyone had Clay County on their poll at #1 last year, and to answer that it is no! But did anyone have Jackson County at #2 last year? JC started out at #4 behind Moore County, Lake County, and Madison Academic, and ended in the final poll at #3 behind Moore County and Lake County. Every year the only reason half of the teams are even ranked are because of record. Clay was never ranked high because they lost too many ball games, but games against Macon County, Clarkrange, and Jackson County. As Devil said you see teams all the time come in with 31-3 or 32-2 records and end up going home early! When you see a team from 7a win 30+ games you know they've earned it.

Funny that your last two sentances match up with Jackson Co.'s record in the 2010-2011 season with three losses...and the fact that Loretto ran them out of the gym in the first round 55/32. Not bashing JC,just reminding you that it can happen to anyone on a given night,even a district 7 team.

[14abasketballfan]

UC Gold,dont listen to Greenfieldfan.He also said that UC wouldnt beat LC last year and wouldn't make it to state.

 

Exactly. Greenfieldfan consistently shows how little he knows about basketball.

 

He knows , deep down inside, that Union City is taking over that district as long as the coach is there.

[King21]

It's rare, unless beaten by a powerhouse, that these 7A teams when great, are beaten by someone out side of the best area in the state for girls basketballl, the Upper Cumberland.

[bob77]

It's rare, unless beaten by a powerhouse, that these 7A teams when great, are beaten by someone out side of the best area in the state for girls basketballl, the Upper Cumberland.

 

I'm a uppercumberland fan to the core, but were not the best area anymore. It's Murfreesboro, not even close. We are second best though, and have a proven track record.

[King21]

I'm a uppercumberland fan to the core, but were not the best area anymore. It's Murfreesboro, not even close. We are second best though, and have a proven track record.

 

Disagree. One big team, Riverdale, doesn't make an area great. Only division girls basketball from the UC doesn't dominate is AAA, and of course the privates because there aren't any. Single A and Double A? Jackson, Clay, Clarkrange, Pickett (in the past), Livingston, Upperman, Cannon, Macon, Stone. On some years you can throw York, Red Boiling, and White County in the mix.

[bob77]

Last time I checked Blackman and Oakland are nationally ranked this year also. Central Magnent is on the rise. Just a different level of girls basketball, especially in AAA.

[MrTSSAA]

7A Is a traditional power and I feel that they very well might have a team in the finals again this year... But with that being said I do not feel they have the best team on paper in single a... they might very well win it again this year but I can honestly say I do not see this happening... honesty from an innocent bystander...

[bob77]

Uppercumberland is my favorite, for sure. They still dominate class A and are normally among the very best in AA. Just can't really compare with AAA I guess anyway.