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Tom Cox While preparing recently to teach a course about the history of the desegregation of Southern college sports, I had the good fortune to connect with ETSU basketball legend Tommy Woods. Mr. Woods, who was inducted last month into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, enrolled at ETSU in 1963, becoming the schoolâs first black player â and probably the first African American to integrate a varsity team at any Tennessee public college. Now 77 and retired from a career in law enforcement in Louisville, Kentucky, he entertained and enlightened me with several stories about his experiences at ETSU. Tommy Woods grew up in Alcoa, where he attended segregated all-black public schools. When he accepted ETSUâs scholarship offer, he was not even aware he would become a racial trailblazer. A talented and hard-working player (he still holds all the ETSU records for rebounding), neither his athletic talents nor his life experience had prepared Woods for what awaited h ....
State Journal-Register GALESBURG – No sooner did the knees touch the floor than the politicians’ complaints started flying. Kneeling during the national anthem before a game is like raising a middle finger to the U.S. flag, Tennessee state Sen. Jon Lundberg told the president of East Tennessee State last month during a budget hearing. Shortly thereafter, the coach, Jason Shay, was out of a job. Shay quit as ETSU’s head coach last week after one season and a 13-12 record. As part of his separation agreement he will receive $450,000 not to coach. When you pay someone not to work it’s a pretty good sign you don’t want them around anymore. ....
Demonstrators lined State of Franklin Road Tuesday afternoon in support of East Tennessee State University s men s basketball team, as well as former basketball coach Jason Shay, who resigned amid controversy surrounding the team s decision to kneel for the national anthem ahead of several games this season. It initially started in support of Coach Shay, and how things were handled with him, Washington County/Johnson City NAACP President Tavia Sillmon said of the demonstration. Now, we re supporting the team. Several players have changed where they want to play, and we still want people to come here â this is still a great area in spite of what we ve shown people. We need to change that. ....
Scott Reeder GALESBURG, ILL – No sooner did the knees touch the floor than the politicians’ complaints started flying. Kneeling during the national anthem before a game is like raising a middle finger to the U.S. flag, Tennessee state Sen. Jon Lundberg told the president of East Tennessee State University last month during a budget hearing. Shortly thereafter, the coach, Jason Shay, was out of a job. Shay quit as ETSU’s head coach last week after one season and a 13-12 record. As part of his separation agreement he will receive $450,000 not to coach. When you pay someone not to work it’s a pretty good sign you don’t want them around anymore. ....
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