Kudos to Bearden

[GovMan]

My hat's off to the Bulldogs. They played a heck of a game tonight against William Blount, even though they came out on the short end of the score. William Blount was up by around 20 at one time and it would have been easy for the Dawgs to pack it in, considering what all they've been through, but they didn't and they ended up sending the game into overtime.

 

Some kid who kind of looks like the waterboy (no offense) hit a couple of threes from about 8 - 10 ft. outside the arc. And Matt Cox hit a huge three to send it into overtime. It was almost like the Bearden squad used up everything they had to even it up at the end of regulation and just didn't have anything left for the overtime period.

 

William Blount showed a lot of character and fortitude to put it away in the overtime, but it was a big scare.

 

And hats off to Coach Baumann of the Govs. Near the end of the game, the WB cheering section began chanting "You need Cruze." Coach quickly put an end to it. I later heard him say, "Those Bearden kids played way to good and showed too much character and class for our fans to do that." That's why I think Baumann is on his way to being one of the best coaches around. I look forward to my son playing for him someday, I hope.

 

GovMan

[GovMan]

Dickenson, I believe that was the name of that fine little shooter from Bearden. Boy, could he let it fly. He also looked pretty good handling the ball and penetrating.

 

Gov

[redandblack63]

Will Bearden still advance to the region as a 3 or 4 seed? Play Farragut in the consolation game?

[GovMan]

Redrage,

 

Yes Bearden meets Farragut at 6:30 on Friday in consolation game. Should be a heck of a contest. Farragut plays hard. It'll be a good up-tempo, trapping, furious type of game I think.

 

I would not be surprised if all four teams from 4AAA win in their first game's of regional tournament.

 

GovMan

[dirtydawg15]

Gov Man, thanks for the message. I am not going to blame this loss on them, but you guys got some fine home cooking last night. That is also supposed to be one of the best officiating crews around. We could tell which way the calls were going to go from the opening whistle. After the fact, yes we lost, we will beat Farragut and get ready for the region tournament next week.

[PantherGam]

Even though they beat us on a last second tip in last year in the state, I really believe Coach Blevins is a class act. He is a great coach and Bearden is lucky to have him. Go for it Coach!

[Hoops4ever]

The two games were great last night. Bearden w/o Cruze played their butts off. Paul Dickenson........wow dude was hittin from past Humphrey range. Maryville just beat Farragut last night. Both teams played hard and there was arguable calls on both sides but the difference was lee. Farragut looks forward to playin the two seed out of the next district whoever it might be. bearden, as team oriented as they might be, lacks the go to player (no it is not Cox) to win in crunch time. still should be good game anywayz

[GovMan]

Dear Dirty Dawg 15,

 

Just accept a loss bro. Your outmanned squad did an incredible job of just forcing it to overtime. William Blount has no input on the refereeing crews. They are assigned by the powers that be on the district level. The majority of the officials being used are not even from Maryville.

 

So far, every game that a Bearden team has been involved in the tournament ...boys or girls ... if you base it on a number of very vocal, very unsportsmanlike adult fans that sit in the section right behind the Bulldogs bench, I get the impression that all the referees are out to get your teams.

 

Its funny, because after close games especially ... you hear people from both teams complaining about how "one-sided" the refereeing was. Refereeing ... it's a tough life.

 

GovMan

[dirtydawg15]

I did not make an excuse, I just made a statement. We're ready to go whip Farragut and get ready for regions next week. You can brag all you want when you don't even play. We will say who does better next week at Central.