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On the First Day of Madness, my True Team gave to me …

by Steve Williams | Mar 18, 2019 | Columnist, Williams

By Steve Williams As we fill out our tournament brackets and look ahead to the start of the NCAA’s Big Dance this week, I’ve composed a little jingle you Tennessee basketball fans may like to sing. The tune goes just like The 12 Days of Christmas. A one and a two …...

It’s really good to see A-E and Brainerd make it to state

by Steve Williams | Mar 11, 2019 | Columnist, Williams

By Steve Williams When I walked into Clifford Ross Gymnasium at Austin-East High School last Wednesday afternoon, boys basketball head coach Marcus Stanton was finishing up a practice session. He didn’t see me enter the gym at first, as he was observing a drill on the...

The elimination games are the best at tournament time

by Steve Williams | Mar 4, 2019 | Columnist, Williams

  By Steve Williams The region semifinal game. For years it has been my favorite high school basketball game to watch at tournament time. Why that one you ask? The finality of it, something the region finals doesn’t have. Lose in the region finals and you still...

Thanks to Pete, I got the scoop on state’s first 3-point shot makers

by Steve Williams | Feb 25, 2019 | Columnist, Williams

  By Steve Williams Hospitality rooms are enjoyable to visit during high school basketball tournament time when districts and regions are played. Such rooms are usually located in a classroom close to the gym and staffed by faculty members or volunteers. Of...

A look at No. 1 ranked UT teams through the years

by Steve Williams | Feb 18, 2019 | Columnist, Williams

  By Steve Williams I hope you are enjoying this Tennessee men’s basketball season as much as I am. Going into Saturday night’s game at Kentucky, the Vols were in their fourth week of being ranked No. 1 in the nation by The Associated Press. That rare achievement...

Egregious errors in officiating need to be corrected

by Steve Williams | Feb 4, 2019 | Columnist, Williams

  By Steve Williams With 20 years of experience as a football official, I would like to share my thoughts on the most famous non-call in the history of the National Football League. You know the one. I understand the argument some make about a loss shouldn’t be...
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