Red Rebels Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, LoveForTheGame said: When Hester was getting kids from Metro Nashville and Rutherford County to enroll at Nolensville while pretending they were legitimate WilCo students, everyone ignored it. Now a few players openly and transparently decide to go to Ravenwood and everyone has a problem. It wasn't even that long ago (2011-12) when Ravenwood-zoned athletes were abusing Williamson County "open zone" rules to transfer to rival schools only to have success AGAINST the motherland. Even today, Ravenwood doesn't have the advantage of being in a county (South of Knoxville, *cough cough*) where anyone can attend schools out of zone, albeit for a fee. And unlike a certain school in Murfreesboro, Ravenwood doesn't have a former principal hand-drawing the county's school zone boundaries in a gerrymandering-like scheme to ensure the neighborhoods with the best athletes end up at the right school. But at the end of the day, it won't matter, because the Raptors will be getting better each day, and taking care of business when the lights go on each Friday night. Ravenwood still ought to be getting to work, because I heard the trophy case needs a little more room for another Gold Ball. Hey, if you want to take a shot at the Murfreesboro all stars that's fine, but leave Alcoa out of it. *cough cough* Edited July 15, 2019 by Red Rebels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Swipes Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 9 hours ago, LoveForTheGame said: Maybe the TSSAA has allowed Wilco transfers to play immediately more often than not, but the county’s zoning own policies have largely prevented anarchic free agentcy. There are a few major exceptions, such as “open zone” schools to alleviate certain situations of overcrowding. Years ago (long before Nolensville opened), Ravenwood was hit HARD by this rule as it allowed RHS-zoned kids to openly transfer for any reason including athletics. Brentwood and Centennial feasted off Ravenwood’s zone in the pre-Hester years. Of course, when the Raptors on-field performance drastically improved and Ravenwood became a place kids wanted to transfer into and play, only then conveniently the county had a zoning policy and that “rules are rules.” Heck, when a Ravenwood-zoned Centennial player transfered back to Ravenwood a handful of years ago, he had to sit out a year for transferring despite being at his ZONED school. So it sounds like you mad at you own counties School Board Policy not the TSSAA which are pretty black and white of what is classified as "Open Zone". Did you think that the Centennial player that transfered back to Ravenwood and was at the school he was zoned for had to sit out a year because he already had an athletic record at Centennial? That is black and white with the TSSAA also.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springbrookrat Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 18 hours ago, Lost Old Dad said: I just have two questions. 1. WHO is 'funding' this? Follow the money. 2. Does Ravenwood expect the T$$AA to deliver the Gold Ball to them at the start of the season? Lol! If this is true then Ravenwood would have to be the favorite in 6A but you still have to earn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FBfan26 Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 10 hours ago, workinprogress said: This is the first I have heard of Hester getting illegal players from out of zone. I had always heard Hester wanted to go to Nolensville because that is where his athletes were. If you knew he was getting illegal players why wasn't it brought up on these boards. Also, even if Hester was getting illegal players it still does not make it right now. I'll add that Rutherfords zones are all pretty consistent with the way they have been before the new director. They have only slightly changed now due to Rockvale opening. The thing that has helped oakland the most is the IB program and the high level of coaches there. Even their middle school staff is top notch. It was on the boards workin along with the Hendersonville and lavergne convo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWAVE1 Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 3 hours ago, sheppy said: How does Melvin Cole become the Guardian of 5 football players in Memphis? To me, that's a red flag right there. I am guessing he is their legal educational guardian. I pointed this out what 5 or 6 years ago with Hendersonville. Same thing happened with Fitzgerald and his defunct Academy and BIM funneling players. Funny thing is I am not sure how many even graduated at Hendersonville. Their star player Carter went back to his zoned school, Stratford, his senior year. Now there is a controversy with Mr Grimes claiming he does not know anything about the guys supposedly coming in the new article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REBELRON Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Ravenwood must have superior garbage service? STARS better get to work. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGPURPLEMACHINE Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 19 hours ago, REBELRON said: Ravenwood must have superior garbage service? STARS better get to work. Why yes indeed they do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FBfan26 Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 Just seen this on twitter: We are going to go ahead and solve the mystery of the Memphis 5 . @BuckFitz of National Playmakers Academy will join me to open @Midday180 at 10am followed by Melvin Cole of P.U.R.E. Sports. READ this in meantime. https://t.co/6HjIWWhA8I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rebels Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 17 minutes ago, FBfan26 said: Just seen this on twitter: We are going to go ahead and solve the mystery of the Memphis 5 . @BuckFitz of National Playmakers Academy will join me to open @Midday180 at 10am followed by Melvin Cole of P.U.R.E. Sports. READ this in meantime. https://t.co/6HjIWWhA8I Fixed the link. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmycrackedthatcorn Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 If Grimes has not been declared eligible why did they let him participate in the 7 on 7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REBELRON Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 4 hours ago, BIGPURPLEMACHINE said: Why yes indeed they do. Like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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