Webb School discussion (split from Todd Kelly thread)

[supersmo18]

Hume Fogg alums are reading this and chuckling as they listen to Tuvan Throat Singing on their Bose surround sound systems.

Saw this once with Bela Fleck & the Flecktones. That's where I learned what Tuvan throat singing is.

Weird.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgnud6S5m9A[/youtube]

 

[TNRazor]

Your quote has some some good factual information, but you also missed on a few too. They played 4 out of district games and lost 2. They had wins over teams that both made it to the state semis in their class (3a and 4a). Maybe this was just oversight on your part or maybe you were just trying to make your argument look stronger. Just wanted to clear that up.

Also since we are clearing things up....you eluded to the fact that Webb moved down and compared them to Ensworth and Brentwood. Are you really making that argument? Those schools are nothing alike if you really get down to it.

Come on OP it's HIGH SCHOOL, who really gives a rat's arse about this stuff

 

[jp1]

Come on OP it's HIGH SCHOOL, who really gives a rat's arse about this stuff

Says the guy that opened the thread and decided it important enough to comment.

Since I know deep down you must care I will help you out. I was responding to a Vandy homer (State of the Vols) that was in a round about way getting on TKjr because Webb plays nobody. Like many posters on here people half report stuff to make their case look better.

 

[jps2194]

Says the guy that opened the thread and decided it important enough to comment.

Since I know deep down you must care I will help you out. I was responding to a Vandy homer (State of the Vols) that was in a round about way getting on TKjr because Webb plays nobody. Like many posters on here people half report stuff to make their case look better.

Anyone that watched his state title game knows TKjr is the real deal. He looked like a man among boys in that game. :hi:

 

[AboveAllNations]

Says the guy that opened the thread and decided it important enough to comment.

Since I know deep down you must care I will help you out. I was responding to a Vandy homer (State of the Vols) that was in a round about way getting on TKjr because Webb plays nobody. Like many posters on here people half report stuff to make their case look better.

State of Vols was basically correct when he cautioned that Webb's regular season competition isn't very good, so we should keep that in mind before going crazy over Kelly's highlight tape. I believe the cutoff between DIIA and DIIAA is an enrollment of 500 total students, and - unlike Webb - both Brentwood Academy and Ensworth choose to play "up" in DIIAA despite being eligible for the DIIA division.

You responded by saying that Brentwood Academy and Enswoth aren't really comparable to Webb, implying that the former two schools recruit most of their players while Webb doesn't. I think this is what you meant when you suggest that State of Vols "look were (sic) the players for each team come from."

As a Webb graduate, I suspect that Webb and its athletic director/football coach (David Meske) probaby do recruit a handful of players each year by identifying one or two local prospects eligible for need-based financial aid. Of course, Webb doesn't recruit kids to the extent of the DIIAA schools like Brentwood Academy and Ensworth. Brentwood Academy litigated its TSSAA recruiting violations all the way to the Supreme Court in 2001, while Ensworth "gave 45 football and boys and girls basketball players need-based financial aid" in 2012:

http://www.tennessean.com/article/2...rth-High-has-quickly-become-sports-powerhouse

So, yes, Webb probably dropped down to the small-enrollment division because it was tired of losing to the quasi-colleges in DIIAA fielding entire teams on scholarship. I don't know why State of Vols turned this into a referendum over which school has better academics between Ensworth and Webb, but that's a silly argument. I mean, how many National Spelling Bee champions has Ensworth ever produced???

A Champion's Guide to Success in Spelling Bees: Fundamentals of Spelling Bee Competition and Preparation: Ned G. Andrews: 9781463689087: Amazon.com: Books

 

[jp1]

State of Vols was basically correct when he cautioned that Webb's regular season competition isn't very good, so we should keep that in mind before going crazy over Kelly's highlight tape. I believe the cutoff between DIIA and DIIAA is an enrollment of 500 total students, and - unlike Webb - both Brentwood Academy and Ensworth choose to play "up" in DIIAA despite being eligible for the DIIA division.

You responded by saying that Brentwood Academy and Enswoth aren't really comparable to Webb, implying that the former two schools recruit most of their players while Webb doesn't. I think this is what you meant when you suggest that State of Vols "look were (sic) the players for each team come from."

As a Webb graduate, I suspect that Webb and its athletic director/football coach (David Meske) probaby do recruit a handful of players each year by identifying one or two local prospects eligible for need-based financial aid. Of course, Webb doesn't recruit kids to the extent of the DIIAA schools like Brentwood Academy and Ensworth. Brentwood Academy litigated its TSSAA recruiting violations all the way to the Supreme Court in 2001, while Ensworth "gave 45 football and boys and girls basketball players need-based financial aid" in 2012:

http://www.tennessean.com/article/2...rth-High-has-quickly-become-sports-powerhouse

So, yes, Webb probably dropped down to the small-enrollment division because it was tired of losing to the quasi-colleges in DIIAA fielding entire teams on scholarship. I don't know why State of Vols turned this into a referendum over which school has better academics between Ensworth and Webb, but that's a silly argument. I mean, how many National Spelling Bee champions has Ensworth ever produced???

A Champion's Guide to Success in Spelling Bees: Fundamentals of Spelling Bee Competition and Preparation: Ned G. Andrews: 9781463689087: Amazon.com: Books

Exactly what I was trying to say. Thanks for your post.

 

[Smokey49]

Arguments over high schools?Once again Freak saves the day! Meanwhile I am excited about Todd Kelly Jr. & all those new Vol recruits arriving in Knoxville!

REPORTED, for being OT, IMO.