trojanbob?

[tacosparoleofficer]

Sorry for the loss. Wooddale has improved over the past 3 seasons. Who is going to come out of Memphis?

 

I feel Craigmont is a bit overrated...and yes Caramel I have seen them.

[tennesseeballer2000]

I don't know when you saw Craigmont play but they are very talented and they will be making it out of Memphis and traveling to Murfesboro and will make a showing also.

[tacosparoleofficer]

I never said they would not. Just maynot be as easy as everyone thinks. They are not as good as the past 3 East High teams.

[caramelcutiepie]

I never said they would not. Just maynot be as easy as everyone thinks. They are not as good as the past 3 East High teams.

They are not as deep as the past 3 East High teams, that's true, but those East teams underachieved due to selfish play at times. East was deeper, but they weren't as good inside as Craigmont. Whitney Woodard was good, but was somewhat undersized. I think that LaToya is a true point guard where East's point guard was more of a shooting guard and it showed at times because she couldn't lead her team and get everyone involved. LaToya's decision making is unparalled and you'd be hard pressed to find college freshman point guards whose decison making is better..she will be an immediate impact player at the next level. And in all fairness to every other team,you won't often find a team that was as deep as East was...really. They should have made it to the championship game both years and we know what happened the first year (22 fouls in the second half). The key ingredient is point guard play and to be honest, East was probably the most athletic, yet fundamentally sound team to come through here in a while, but lacked a true floor leader...they started two girls who in my opinion were not true point guards. Their guards were good defensively and still couldn't stop LaToya Bullard, though...even when she was just an 8th grader.

 

I just think that Craigmont will at least make it to state. I can't really say how they'll do beyond that because I haven't seen the other teams. Plus, if you see them play when they are really motivated and playing intensely, they are a very tough team to play, can put up points quickly, and make big runs. They are tough to guard in a zone and even tougher man to man. When they play less talented teams, they do sometimes play down to the level of the teams..but when they play tough teams, they play over and above that level. Its a dangerous way to play, but it hasn't been really costly to them yet and can be fixed before next week.

Edited February 24, 2004 by caramelcutiepie

[tacosparoleofficer]

Well put... I would be concerned about their experience, however no one else is very experienced either. That is one reason I feel Houston has a chance to make it.

[iou1uc]

Speaking of Memphis East! No one has said it, but I will. East did not bring home the Gold Ball because of coaching, plan & simple. You give that team to Coach Newman,Freeze,or Smith. Its here baby!

[caramelcutiepie]

Well put... I would be concerned about their experience, however no one else is very experienced either. That is one reason I feel Houston has a chance to make it.

Experience is a big key to how teams do when they hit those bright lights...that being said, Houston could have two tons of experience and would still struggle. I know that traditionally they are tall and have good shooters, but I don't think they'll go this year like they didn't last year...except that last year they were talented enough and this year they are obviously not. They lost a lot when they lost their good guards and big girls last year, and if they come in 3rd or 4th in the district tournament (which is highly likely), they'll struggle facing Central (who should be at least 2nd, possibly 1st) and Craigmont (who should be 1st, possibly 2nd). They think that their two losses to Kirby and the loss to Ridgeway were tough...Craigmont will run too much for them and they are not fast enough to keep up with Central. If they get to the Championship game, they could be okay, but Hamilton, Whitehaven and Northside are no slouches either.

[trojanbob]

Sorry, the reply is late. Yesterday I had to have a puke bag, really not just a comment.

Craigmont for sure, then Central, Houston, Bolton or jackson Northside. You have to make lay-ups to win and we didn't.

[KickinWing]

To say coaching was the reason East lost the two games in the past two state tourney's is ridiculous! Coach Jones and her team were among the best coached Memphis teams I have ever seen come out of the West. Funny that she wasn't a bad coach when she got them to Murfreesboro over the past two seasons - please don't blame a very capable and fine woman.

[ParisRiverRat]

Memfis city schools don't have any coaching....all the athletes in the world.

 

Craigmont can not beat Shelbyville, they are unreal, and will put a stopper on the big girl.....FACT

[Pantherbert]

Sorry, the reply is late.  Yesterday I had to have a puke bag,  really not just a comment.

Craigmont for sure,  then Central, Houston, Bolton or jackson Northside.  You have to make lay-ups to win and we didn't.

All very solid choices but if Houston and Bolton are contenders to come out of this region( and they are) then Bartlett has to be thrown in the mix as well. Bartlett is 2-0 against Houston this year and claimed the 14-AAA District title over Bolton last night.

Edited February 25, 2004 by Pantherbert

[bmcgo3]

Trojanbob, who won the Houston girls game yesterday?