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Is that you Bernie? AOC? Sleepy Joe?I'm glad you love all these high prices then.
You said that Cherokee County will have 800 or more students. But once you take out the Andrews kids who will go to Robbinsville and the HD kids who will go to Copper Basin, the true number won’t be close to 800. Are you assuming that Cherokee County will have to count every student at all three high schools.? That would be the only way for Cherokee County to get to 800.If they are enrolled at Robbinsville why wouldn't they be counted.
Would make things easier on travel for Cherokee County too. Also would like to see Franklin and Robbinsville play again, not sure why they stopped scheduling each other. Seems like that would be a competitive game and good gateThe only reason the Mtn schools went 3a is because the metro schools have high free lunch percentages.
Franklin, Smoky, and Pisgah still have 2a numbers.
If Franklin and Smoky come back to 2a the SMC could do a 1a/2a split with
1. Hayesville 1a
2. Robbinsville 1a
3. Swain 1a
4. Cherokee 1a
5. Franklin 2a
6. Smoky Mtn 2a
7. Cherokee County 2a
I don't really like this idea but we obviously can't have only 4 schools in a conference.
Another option would be to bring Rosman back and have a 1a only SMC with Rosman, Robbinsville, Cherokee, Hayesville, and Swain. This would be a very good wrestling conference. SMC is already the best wrestling conference or near the top at least.
Ofcouse Rosman and Brevard could combine soon, who knows.
I bet more than 10 Andrews students will go to Robbinsville. I think you underestimate the dislike Andrews has for Murphy. HD is the same way. A bunch will go to Copper Basin from there I bet. What exactly do you mean by “naturally”? People physically moving to the school district? Some (most) ordinary folks in this area can’t afford to just pick up and move to a new school district. If a school is close enough to where they live that their kids can commute to that school, to me that’s fine and is nobody else’s business.I would be shocked if 10 kids from Andrews goes to Robbinsville.
The combined enrollment of Murphy,Andrews, and HD is over 800.
Do you really think 150 kids are going to to other places, naturally?
150 probably isn't enough to go 1a by the way. You guys still have a few years to figure it out. If anyone can do it Cherokee county can.
That’s true. Personally, I don’t think a football program with the ridiculous talent and winning tradition (mostly in much bigger classifications) of Tarboro should ever be playing 1a football. I get that it’s all about the number of students, but still. Simply put, they are just too good. They simply outclass everyone else. I don’t think their fans would disagree with any of that, and I would say most all of them would rather be playing up in 2a or 3a.Things will change. Tarboro not going be on top always. Besides nchsaa could change everything next realignment.
HAHAHAHA Tarboro will always be "in it to win it" each year regardless of classification. Mountain teams just gotta get better against them. Murphy can run with them, but that's about it. Ain't no way they should have to play up even though they win all the time. They're NOT a charter or private school. Just regular rural Eastern NC school with epic run of athletes and hard work!! Anyway, back to the topic. Does Swain have a HFC yet? Are they gonna get one soon?!That’s true. Personally, I don’t think a football program with the ridiculous talent and winning tradition (mostly in much bigger classifications) of Tarboro should ever be playing 1a football. I get that it’s all about the number of students, but still. Simply put, they are just too good. They simply outclass everyone else. I don’t think their fans would disagree with any of that, and I would say most all of them would rather be playing up in 2a or 3a.
Kevin, in your opinion what are the issues with the swain program??? They seem to have become mediocre at best the last several years.Speaking of losing credibility, I told everyone on this board yrs ago what was going to happen to Swain football. And I was about spot on. Now I said," the rumor mill" for a reason. No reason to start acting out at my expense. Be blessed and have a great day.
Straight up, the political side of this is a mess. Do you recall when I stated the logical reason. The coach would just get out coached but Swain would always end up with these 7 and 6 or worse? Had a few more on here telling me that we'd be fine. Well time for someone to step up. Right now I'll take the Water Boy😐Kevin, in your opinion what are the issues with the swain program??? They seem to have become mediocre at best the last several years.
I think they need a conference alignmentIf the new Cherokee County school is 2a….they are gonna be in a bind for a conference to play in and travel. Unless Franklin or Smoky drop back down at some point. What’s the closest 2a school? Owen? Madison? Brevard?
Or do they get to be the only 2a school in a split league and have some weird restrictions on making the playoffs like Murphy had years ago?
Tarboro is Tarboro but the same can be said about Murphy or Robbinsville.. I think any given year any of those 3 teams could take it.I bet more than 10 Andrews students will go to Robbinsville. I think you underestimate the dislike Andrews has for Murphy. HD is the same way. A bunch will go to Copper Basin from there I bet. What exactly do you mean by “naturally”? People physically moving to the school district? Some (most) ordinary folks in this area can’t afford to just pick up and move to a new school district. If a school is close enough to where they live that their kids can commute to that school, to me that’s fine and is nobody else’s business.
As far as Cherokee County finding a way to be in 1a, it’s not us you should be worried about. As long as Tarboro is in 1a I’m afraid the party will be over for Graham County. Maybe you should focus your attention there,
I think they need a conference alignment
Murphy would have had a great chance to win the 2a title in 91 and 92. Those two teams IMO were the most talented Murphy teams ever outside of the ‘86 and ‘87 Carl Pickens teams.They was 2a but played in the 1a playoffs every other year. That won't happen again. They should've played 2a when the playoffs started regardless of what conference they was in for regular season.
Maybe Heath will take it over…. least he can afford to live there.It's been 2 months now and spring workouts are just around the corner. Still no hire in Bryson City?
It's been 2 months now and spring workouts are just around the corner. Still no hire in Bryson City?
Things will change. Tarboro not going be on top always. Besides nchsaa could change everything next realignment.
IF its' the Spread Wing T like Murphy runs/ran, then I can see that being good. Regular Spread? You're right, time will tell for sure.Yes, it looks like the veer will be a thing of the past at Swain. Probably will run a hybrid spread type offense.
Will it work at Swain???
Only time will tell
The spread is designed to get athletes one on one. Is that playing into the hands of faster teams? Hogs win games in NovemberIt might work at the conference level but I'm thinking not at the playoff level.