Unaka at Greenback

[crazzyness]

P.S. to say that the players had no idea what would happen is asinine. Talk of a forfeit has been going on for well over a week, along with the possible consequences of said forfeit.

[Indian]

The z plan would have probably been accepted if not for teams' playoff and regular season classes being different, putting some in what were thought to be disadvantages.

 

I expect something to be put in place for this type of situation, for future seasons.

[RudyWasOffsides]

P.S. to say that the players had no idea what would happen is asinine. Talk of a forfeit has been going on for well over a week, along with the possible consequences of said forfeit.

There are 341 kids reported on the new enrollment and they can barely field a team. Maybe the football players could care less about the other kids seeing as how it looks like those kids don't care about the football players. I would also bet that not very many of those 341 even show up to support them on Friday's but that's pure speculation

[crow]

If Greenback gets put in Region 1 next year, which I think they will, I hope the next head coach has the integrity to schedule the 20017 & 2018 games AT Greenback. One thing that hasn't really been touched on is that not only is the selfish decision of a few football players screwing over the basketball team, but they are also screwing Greenback High School out of thousands of dollars of revenue. Revenue they EARNED by busting their tails and winning their Region.

And themselves, if I remember correctly the gate split for playoff games is 50% to T$$AA and 25% to each school. Home obviously would get concessions.

[Tide21]

No way they knew. Their kids. I'd say the adults didn't know either bc there's no precedent set for this to refer back to. At the end of the day it's really simple. The state is at fault. T$$aa. Period. Basketball players nor any other sport should be punished. It is what it is. Those kids shouldn't be put in playoffs being 1-9. It's that simple and there's no 'other' rationale. T$$aa should stop with new classifications immediately and redesign for the next class cycle or again 1-9, 2-8 teams will be subject to punishment of playoffs. Consider Coffee County (1-9) is about to travel to Maryville (10-0) this Friday. Now Maryville does a great job of putting in subs early and backing off but those kids are physically about to get beat up. It's not OK. Hate situation for Unaka but it's NOT their fault.

If you don't want to get beat up physically then don't play football. The unaka boys and coffee county boys knew what was ahead of them. If you don't have the balls for lack of a better word then weave baskets. No excuse I don't care what your record is. If You commit to play then you finish what you started no matter who you have to play.

[crazzyness]

And themselves, if I remember correctly the gate split for playoff games is 50% to T$$AA and 25% to each school. Home obviously would get concessions.

I actually think that is correct. I had forgotten that.

[uknoit2]

Since Unaka filed an appeal, I bet they are granted it and nothing will be done at all.

[crazzyness]

Like I've said before, at minimum, I would like to see a 1 year post season ban on football. Would also like to see the young men who signed that paper and quit on their team have to watch the next 12 months of Ranger athletics from the bleachers. But no chance that will happen.

[rtl112]

If you don't want to get beat up physically then don't play football. The unaka boys and coffee county boys knew what was ahead of them. If you don't have the balls for lack of a better word then weave baskets. No excuse I don't care what your record is. If You commit to play then you finish what you started no matter who you have to play.

Heck yeah!

[uknoit2]

I hear they were discouraged from continuing to play...some didn't play FB at all due to being discouraged...in these small schools, all sports need their athletes playing and all coaches need to support the other sports...

well, except for baseball...I mean who likes baseball anyways

[crazzyness]

well, except for baseball...I mean who likes baseball anyways

The same kinda folks that like apple pie, Sunday dinner at grandma and granpa's, and standing up during the Star Spangled Banner.

 

You Red, dirty commie.

[uknoit2]

LOL!!!!!

 

And I am all the above

Edited November 2, 2016 by uknoit2