Public/Private at Spring Fling

[supersteve17]

Where were the "dominant" private schools at Spring Fling? The only sports I saw dominated by privates were softball and tennis. Softball has long been the domain of the Nashville and Chattanooga private schools (particularly Ezell-Harding, Goodpasture, Lipscomb and Boyd Buchanan). Tennis is expected to be dominated by private schools for several reasons, most of which are socio-economic. Goodpasure pulled the baseball/softball double, but I would hardly call the baseball win a "domination." Mt. Pleasant more than proved their ability to compete. That game could have easily gone either way. The other private schools in baseball struggled (USJ, Chattanooga Christian and Lipscomb).

 

Oh those vicious cycles!

[coasterboardar]

This is further proof that public and private schools can compete with each other.

[lazarus]

you see a cycle?

 

please,

 

SHOW ME THE NUMBERS.

 

or does one game constitute a cycle in your mind?

 

talk is cheap,

do your homework, then show me the cycle.

i am always ready to consider real data.

[supersteve17]

back-from-the-dead-one,

 

I'm surprised it took you nearly eight hours to come up with that response!

 

Me thinks you suffer from paralysis by analysis.

 

I'll show you a "cycle." This argument! It just keeps on going around in circles!

 

LOL!

[lazarus]

it was indeed paralysis by analysis,

but paralysis by the analysis i get paid to do.

been on a string of 18 hour days for a while.

and even coacht has had to take a back seat.

 

but i have to concede that cycle.

not readily quantified...

yet unmistakable.

[Antwan]

Where were the "dominant" private schools at Spring Fling? The only sports I saw dominated by privates were softball and tennis. Softball has long been the domain of the Nashville and Chattanooga private schools (particularly Ezell-Harding, Goodpasture, Lipscomb and Boyd Buchanan). Tennis is expected to be dominated by private schools for several reasons, most of which are socio-economic. Goodpasure pulled the baseball/softball double, but I would hardly call the baseball win a "domination." Mt. Pleasant more than proved their ability to compete. That game could have easily gone either way. The other private schools in baseball struggled (USJ, Chattanooga Christian and Lipscomb).

 

Oh those vicious cycles!

Baseball title...softball title...looks like domination to me.

[RHSfan]

In the state single A baseball tournament, 3 games out of 13 resulted in a public school being victorious over a private. Lucky there were 4 public schools in the tournament or the publics wouldn't have faired as well as they did. I still consider that domination.

BTW, who took home the gold ball? Public or Private????????????

 

RHSfan

Edited June 4, 2004 by RHSfan

[supersteve17]

Really now, RHS fan and Antwan, do you guys just think winning is the only thing that matters? I made the point earlier, Mt. Pleasant more than held their own with Goodpasture in baseball. Just ask those Tigers. I bet they think they belong on the same field as the Cougars.

 

I readily acknowledge the softball superiority of Goodpasture, Boyd Buchanan and FRA. Take Danielle Pieroni and put her on South Fulton's team and see if you have a different outcome. Put Sarah Warren on Lookout Valley's team and you might have a different runner-up. We all know that a dominant pitcher can take a softball team a long way, especially at the Class A level.

 

Where were the private schools in track? I personally believe you see true athleticism in track and field. The A-AA boys and girls meets were won by public schools. Chattanooga Christian's strong finish in the girls' meet was predicated upon two great athlete's performances. Privates were really not a factor in the boy's meet.

 

BTW, I do not mean to diminish the hard work, dedication and performances of any of the athletes in any sport from any school, male or female. They are all worthy of honor and respect. It is just becoming more and more clear to me that there is not much difference between the public and private schools on the fields of competition.

[CSense]

"It is just becoming more and more clear to me that there is not much difference between the public and private schools on the fields of competition. "

 

At least looking through those rose colored glasses.

 

Sorry, could not resist that one.

[Antwan]

Really now, RHS fan and Antwan, do you guys just think winning is the only thing that matters?  I made the point earlier, Mt. Pleasant more than held their own with Goodpasture in baseball.  Just ask those Tigers.  I bet they think they belong on the same field as the Cougars. 

 

I readily acknowledge the softball superiority of Goodpasture, Boyd Buchanan and FRA.  Take Danielle Pieroni and put her on South Fulton's team and see if you have a different outcome.  Put Sarah Warren on Lookout Valley's team and you might have a different runner-up.  We all know that a dominant pitcher can take a softball team a long way, especially at the Class A level. 

 

Where were the private schools in track?  I personally believe you see true athleticism in track and field.  The A-AA boys and girls meets were won by public schools.  Chattanooga Christian's strong finish in the girls' meet was predicated upon two great athlete's performances.  Privates were really not a factor in the boy's meet.

 

BTW, I do not mean to diminish the hard work, dedication and performances of any of the athletes in any sport from any school, male or female.  They are all worthy of honor and respect.  It is just becoming more and more clear to me that there is not much difference between the public and private schools on the fields of competition.

Probably the reason is there are 216 schools with an enrollment of up to 990 students in the division I A-AA class. Still...3 out of 4 teams in the semis in girls and boys tennis were privates. The champs were privates...is that domination? CAK won the soccer title...rose colored glasses indeed.

Edited June 4, 2004 by Antwan

[supersteve17]

Actually my glasses tend to be tinted a shade of BBS blue!

 

Perhaps we all see what we want to see. I just see the public schools being more and more competitive against the small privates. This is the same thing that occurred in the early 90's as the small privates began to be more competitive against the small publics.

[CSense]

Ah, yes. And you need to wear those glasses when you are near that bright shiny trophy!!

 

Are you guys ready for a repeat in the coming year?