Father Ryan vs. Brentwood & Tullahoma?

[texas23]

Thanks DelaWarr,

 

I did not think the coach was being genuine when he said that. It is a hard question to answer on here. I had thought that there might have been a new school or boundry re-drawn that might have effected the pool of talent. Or even a change in wrestling style after the change of guard on coaching. In any event, I was interested in what may have changed that might have that team fall from what I saw as a top level competitive team in Nashville to a good team now. Lots of growth in Tennessee has presented the need for more high schools and that can effect the ability of all programs to pull for the traditional pools of talents that they were use to.

 

I don't know coach Blair, so I have no knowledge of his coaching effectiveness at all, but I assumed he was being coy with his answer. I do know that it can be difficult to follow a successful coach and get the same results or better, like the previous post said, it is not east to follow a legend.

[BuckLateral]

Texs23----------Trust me, those of us who follow high school wrestling in the Middle Tennesee area have no doubt about the effectiveness of Joe Blair as a coach ( and no, I am not a Brentwood High School supporter or fan). He is considered one of the better coaches in this area by coaches and wrestlers that I know. I think delaWarr has hit on part of the answer. Since 98, at least two new schools public schools-------Centennial and Ravenwood----------- have likely diluted the numbers of the middle school wrestlers who make their way to BHS. And Bobby Musser, who moved back to Nevada earlier this year, was a likely top 4 at state. If there is one area I'm curious about, it is the upper weights in terms of numbers-------they forfeited 215 at Ryan the other night. I'm wondering if the success of the football team has actually had a reverse effect on the wrestling team. Sometimes kids who might otherwise wrestle at the upper weights will get caught up in wanting to concentrate on getting bigger for football and give up wrestling. I think this is a mistake because wrestling compliments football and will make you a better football player.

Edited January 10, 2004 by BuckLateral