Yeah, I never understood how penn state pulled him out of knoxville
Paterno & Sandusky maybe...ha ha? I remember some over here in W.TN. were pretty mad about Leroy Thompson going to Penn State & playing under Coach Paterno. Somebody with the talent like Leroy to give up a chance to play at home in front of 102,000 + screaming fans in Neyland Stadium & to play in the SEC was unbelievable to understand his motive for doing so. Did Leroy go on to play pro ball somewhere cause I don't "recall that"? :hi:
More emphasis on academics and less on football? Compare Knox County schools with those in Nashville, Chattanooga, or Memphis. They're leaps and bounds better in test scores.
I don't know much about the Knoxville schools. Farragut was good back in the 80s. Austin-East cranks out great basketball teams. What are the other large public schools...Gibbs, Central, Powell, Karns...what else?
Is Catholic the only large private school?
I vote to throw a scholly at that Charlie King from CAK. He is really accurate.
I don't know much about the Knoxville schools. Farragut was good back in the 80s. Austin-East cranks out great basketball teams. What are the other large public schools...Gibbs, Central, Powell, Karns...what else?
Is Catholic the only large private school?
I vote to throw a scholly at that Charlie King from CAK. He is really accurate.
Why does Knoxville not produce a lot of great players? Coaching? Facilities? Too many republicans who are soft...lol?
Facilities, at least in the more wealthy areas of the city, are fine, and the coaching here is very good. You won't find facilities like a high school in Texas or California would have, but they're usually adequate for the job they're supposed to do.
To be honest with you, I'm not sure why. Knoxville ends up producing a lot of guys who go to play college ball, but almost none of them end up playing at the FBS level.