AAAA State Matchups

[Blaze45]

13 hours ago, Dadof23 said:

Bearden walks through this tournament.

[LadyCavsFan]

1 hour ago, blitzinbuc said:

Are you aware that Oakland is the only team that beat Blackman during the season?  Plus Oakland beat Bradley @ Bradley in substate.  

This is true.   They also lost to Cookeville and Blackman x3.   This is the best of the best and Oakland definitely deserves to be here.  Beating BC @ BC is something that most teams don't do this time of year.   I don't think it will be a 15 pt game but I do think Cookeville should win this game.  

[abo14]

10 hours ago, Cletus said:

I have to agree. They've got an all-star team. No one stays within 15 points of Bearden.

Bearden very well may win this tournament, although I think Blackman wins Wednesday, but whoever wins it all will not "walk through" or win every game by at least 15.

[Blaze45]

9 minutes ago, abo14 said:

Bearden very well may win this tournament, although I think Blackman wins Wednesday, but whoever wins it all will not "walk through" or win every game by at least 15.

Exactly.... I expect to see three really good games and one good game. Nobody will be an easy out.

[clevelandblueraiderfan]

1 hour ago, LadyCavsFan said:

This is true.   They also lost to Cookeville and Blackman x3.   This is the best of the best and Oakland definitely deserves to be here.  Beating BC @ BC is something that most teams don't do this time of year.   I don't think it will be a 15 pt game but I do think Cookeville should win this game.  

Oakland impressed me Saturday. To go into a hostile Jim Smiddy arena and pull out a win without one of their better players. This should be a great tournament. Lots of great teams.

[LadyCavsFan]

2 minutes ago, clevelandblueraiderfan said:

Oakland impressed me Saturday. To go into a hostile Jim Smiddy arena and pull out a win without one of their better players. This should be a great tournament. Lots of great teams.

Smiddy and that black court is the black hole of of the middle TN region.  It is where good teams go and die during the playoffs.  You have to do something special to get out of there with win.   

[UCSportsFan]

3 hours ago, blitzinbuc said:

Are you aware that Oakland is the only team that beat Blackman during the season?  Plus Oakland beat Bradley @ Bradley in substate.  

Are you aware that Oakland was beaten by both Cookeville and Upperman this year?  The way I see it they would be the 3rd best team in Putnam County this year. And you can’t argue with facts!

[MidTennFootball]

Got some mighty big heads in this topic.....

[Blaze45]

39 minutes ago, MidTennFootball said:

Got some mighty big heads in this topic.....

I don't know Bearden has an "all star team" and nobody comes within 15..... Heck I'll let Blackman girls and Oakland know they might as well stay home cause Bearden's already won the championship, just ain't nobody told these other teams that. I personally say lace'm up and play the game. I bet most teams make a game of it no matter what. 

[clevelandblueraiderfan]

1 hour ago, UCSportsFan said:

Are you aware that Oakland was beaten by both Cookeville and Upperman this year?  The way I see it they would be the 3rd best team in Putnam County this year. And you can’t argue with facts!

Games in November and December mean nothing at this point in the season.

[UCSportsFan]

2 hours ago, clevelandblueraiderfan said:

Games in November and December mean nothing at this point in the season.

They would still be the 3rd best team in Putnam County today. 

Edited March 8, 2022 by UCSportsFan

[Dadof23]

4 hours ago, Blaze45 said:

I don't know Bearden has an "all star team" and nobody comes within 15..... Heck I'll let Blackman girls and Oakland know they might as well stay home cause Bearden's already won the championship, just ain't nobody told these other teams that. I personally say lace'm up and play the game. I bet most teams make a game of it no matter what. 

Every one of Bearden's starters are D2 or higher kids led by a 6'2 D1 center and Miss Basketball finalist and Tennessee Tech signee Jennifer Sullivan.  The only team in TN that can touch them is Ensworth and that was a barn burner.  Nobody said they would win every game by 15 but they won't be challenged if they play to their potential.