East Nashville vs Upperman

[ecu]

Magnet schools need to be put in AAA or private. They have all of Nashville to pick their players. No different than the private schools.except they can go free. Hope this has been addressed by the TSSAA when re-classification occurs this fall.

[tradertwo]

Magnet schools need to be put in AAA or private. They have all of Nashville to pick their players. No different than the private schools.except they can go free. Hope this has been addressed by the TSSAA when re-classification occurs this fall.

I understand your pain all too well, but this isn't the time or place...East Nashville's kids played in the division that TSSAA placed them in, and won state. Congrat's  to the kids and coaches.

[workinprogress]

Thanks trader. Just so everyone knows, East Nashville is a true magnet school that is academic based. They operate under the Paideia philosophy and are a lottery school. The administration and coaches have absolutely zero control over who gets in and who does not. There is zero picking players.

Edited March 13, 2016 by workinprogress

[workinprogress]

Congrats to upperman on a great season. They played their hearts out. Classy program.

[Unimane]

Magnet schools need to be put in AAA or private. They have all of Nashville to pick their players. No different than the private schools.except they can go free. Hope this has been addressed by the TSSAA when re-classification occurs this fall.

 

Magnet schools don't get to pick their players, it's a random lottery draw for anyone who applies.

[ecu]

Thanks trader. Just so everyone knows, East Nashville is a true magnet school that is academic based. They operate under the Paideia philosophy and are a lottery school. The administration and coaches have absolutely zero control over who gets in and who does not. There is zero picking players.

That is only partially true. Most are picked by lottery but x amount have to go to minority kids. More to this story than people realize.

[Playerscoach]

That is only partially true. Most are picked by lottery but x amount have to go to minority kids. More to this story than people realize.

+1

 

Is it just a coincidence that they have a history at these schools for great basketball?

[Unimane]

Nonsense. East is, roughly, 75% African-American. They don't set aside spots for minority kids, at all. Stop making up lies to denigrate their accomplishment.

[workinprogress]

Ecu you are wrong about east Nashville. If you don't know the facts please try not to act like it.

[workinprogress]

I'm going to say this then I'm done. Nobody said a word about MLK last year until they won. Then it was we need to separate the magnet schools. MLK is a top academic school in TN and the US. Nobody said a word about EN this year. In fact most had already crowned elizabethton. If they hadn't crowned elizabethton it was Westview. Now East wins and oh well we need to separate magnets again. EN has had a 100% graduation rate for several years or very close to it. It's the third top magnet school in metro behind HF and MLK. And there is no history with this girls program. It was their first region and state championship. Why not congratulate the girls and coach.

[summit]

I predict Upperman will be back next year . They need to play some all black teams next year regular season . Will get them ready for march madness . Playing tough teams make you better . Congrats  on a great season !!!!

[repoman]

Upperman beat(runner up) oak ridge 51-40. Oak ridge no where close to east Nashville.