Mitchell fals to Louisville Ballard

[Galilee]

Tigers fought hard for a while but they pulled away 79-61. This team is good and should win the state in KY.

[sportsnerd]

Ballard / CPA should be a good game. Rumor is that Tyger Campbell (who has not played yet in the tourney) is going to play. If so, will be a great game - if not, I think Ballard wins.

[BullShark]

Was Campbell able to play?  wasn't able to make it up to the game?

[sportsnerd]

Ballard was too athletic for CPA, and shot lights out, while CPA shot very poorly especially in the 1st half when the game got out of hand. Campbell didn't start but did play about 1/2 the game. Could tell he was out of synch and didn't play well. Amazing what he can do as a 8th grader though.

MVP of tourney from Ballard was 8-11 3's and had 41 points.

Ballard was the better team but CPA did make a run in the 3rd qtr. to cut lead to 15 then missed a layup off of a steal with Ballard going the other way to score and that was the closest CPA got.

I saw Ballard play all three games and they played the best against CPA, andCPA shot the worst against them.

Mitchell looked good. Martin is a very good player.

[WhiteShadow]

What's wrong with Campbell?

[sportsnerd]

Sprained his ankle ( I think) in the Bluegrass Holiday tourney. Didn't practice or play until tonight, and didn't start. Should be OK by next week.

[SB1976]

Looked like a great tournament. Would be even better if they invited one of the top AAA teams, like Hamilton or Southwind (or even an area team like Blackman).

[sportsnerd]

Looked like a great tournament. Would be even better if they invited one of the top AAA teams, like Hamilton or Southwind (or even an area team like Blackman).

How do you know they didn't? The teams that were there all had great resumes in terms of championships, wins, tradition, plus they had Mitchell and they wanted out-of-state teams there. It is a treat for these out of state teams and families to come to Nashville, not so much for in-state teams. Also, they got to know Mentor at the Arby's, Ballard invites them every year to the Bluegrass, etc.. It has a lot to do with who the coaches like and get along with, and who is not already committed to a tourney.

As far a Southwinds, CPA plays them in Memphis this year.

I would like to see the Nashville Sports Council expand this idea, bring in the national elite teams, Montverde, Oak Hill, Huntington, etc.. and hold it at Belmont or Vandy in conjunction with the Music City Bowl week events and cross market the two events.

[BullShark]

How do you know they didn't? The teams that were there all had great resumes in terms of championships, wins, tradition, plus they had Mitchell and they wanted out-of-state teams there. It is a treat for these out of state teams and families to come to Nashville, not so much for in-state teams. Also, they got to know Mentor at the Arby's, Ballard invites them every year to the Bluegrass, etc.. It has a lot to do with who the coaches like and get along with, and who is not already committed to a tourney.

As far a Southwinds, CPA plays them in Memphis this year.

I would like to see the Nashville Sports Council expand this idea, bring in the national elite teams, Montverde, Oak Hill, Huntington, etc.. and hold it at Belmont or Vandy in conjunction with the Music City Bowl week events and cross market the two events.

Agree with you on making the tournament bigger and with a more national feel!  I hope the powers that be read your post and like the idea too!