Webb not Playing Knox Cath any longer.

[redandblack63]

Who does catholic play in basketball tonight?

[MavMaximus]

Who does catholic play in basketball tonight?

Central, I think.  Just kidding randb.  We are not playing FB either.

[QSouth89]

Who does catholic play in basketball tonight?

They played at Cumberland Gap last night. Next game is December 2 against Loudon.

[IrishBBall]

Perhaps Coach Meske replied to a text from Coach Matthews who had texted him earlier about playing the next two years -- just like the other area coaches who received texts from Matthews.  Most coaches converse via text.  The AD's rarely get involved in the scheduling. Most all area coaches that Coach Matthews texted turned him down via text.  This is also how most local media contact coaches.  It is acceptable these days to respond by text as well.  Makes sense for most coaches to respond by text or email so they can't be misquoted.

 

It is clear Catholic officials thought they could embarrass the Webb administration by reporting this to the media.  They even called Second Harvest to complain about Webb not scheduling games.  I just bet Webb will still donate money and food to help the needy even if it never plays Catholic in another game.  

 

If this was only a Webb issue Catholic would have no problem finding games.  They can't find a team in the area to play them.  Figure that one out.

 

Maybe it has nothing to do with supposed recruiting.  Perhaps it has to do with Catholic coaches and fans being so unsportsmanlike.  Why else would Alcoa not want to play them?  Sure isn't because Alcoa is scared to compete.  Check on the number of locker rooms that Catholic players have been trashed after losses.  Check on the trash talking this past week about Fulton parents.  Check on the relationship the Catholic basketball coach has with other area coaches.  Most coaches can't stand his unsportsmanlike behavior.  

 

Perhaps it has to do with Catholic administrators trying to offer jobs to parents of ninth grade football players.  Or maybe it has to do with Catholic disregarding the rules and playing in two jamborees in August even though they knew it was illegal.  These are just a few of the reasons local coaches are giving for not wanting anything to do with Catholic.

To clear up the timeline which you seem to have taken some liberty with....two weeks before the cancelation of the series, the plans were made to move the game to week 8 or 9. After mutual discussions, it was agreed the game would be played week 9. Two weeks passed and Coach Matthews received a text out of the blue that the series was being terminated. Very short and simple text that the series was ending.....no signature or identification of the person that had sent the text. He just got a text from a number he didn't recognize? Coach Matthews had no idea if it was real or a hoax. He didn't have Coach Meske's phone number to even know it was from him. He called the principal who did have Dave's number and confirmed he had sent it.

[BCsportsfan]

To clear up the timeline which you seem to have taken some liberty with....two weeks before the cancelation of the series, the plans were made to move the game to week 8 or 9. After mutual discussions, it was agreed the game would be played week 9. Two weeks passed and Coach Matthews received a text out of the blue that the series was being terminated. Very short and simple text that the series was ending.....no signature or identification of the person that had sent the text. He just got a text from a number he didn't recognize? Coach Matthews had no idea if it was real or a hoax. He didn't have Coach Meske's phone number to even know it was from him. He called the principal who did have Dave's number and confirmed he had sent it.

Sounds like them fellers don't like each other.

[BigDave1967]

They should keep playing,it's gutless to back out

[QSouth89]

They should keep playing,it's gutless to back out

I was at the CAK-Alcoa game and a few CAK fans mentioned that they THINK they are not playing Webb next year. Nothing to do with Catholic/Webb split. Edited November 23, 2014 by QSouth89

[BCsportsfan]

I was at the CAK-Alcoa game and a few CAK fans mentioned that they were not playing Webb next year.

 You not want to get goons autographs? 

[QSouth89]

You not want to get goons autographs?

After watching the loses you guys and Fulton put on my Irish, I was trying to fly under the radar and be low key. Edited November 23, 2014 by QSouth89

[lessur]

I was at the CAK-Alcoa game and a few CAK fans mentioned that they were not playing Webb next year. Nothing to do with Catholic/Webb split.

Kinda fun to watch all the Privates turn on each other...

[QSouth89]

Kinda fun to watch all the Privates turn on each other...

Not really. Catholic already knew that CAK wasn't playing next year. The only time we ever played them was the very first year they started football and the last two years when we were in the same district. Since there was only a history of 3 games, we were expecting them not to play. Also, losing 70-23 kind of reinforces the notion that you won't play. Webb was a surprise but they have to do what they have to. Say what you want but I've heard rumors that if Rankin could get out the Maryville game he would. Edited November 23, 2014 by QSouth89

[GuntersRockMyWorld]

I was at the CAK-Alcoa game and a few CAK fans mentioned that they were not playing Webb next year. Nothing to do with Catholic/Webb split.

100% untrue. Maybe misinformed, but untrue all the same.