Pre-season Poll: Class 6A Region 2

[mat73557]

It would be nice if the two best teams played in the championship game year in and year out.  That hasnt been happening alot lately.....unfortunately.

 

Will the new system have any effect on that situation?

[Blaze45]

It would be nice if the two best teams played in the championship game year in and year out.  That hasnt been happening alot lately.....unfortunately.

 

Will the new system have any effect on that situation?

No I don't believe it has, but it would be good to see. 

[Blackandredttack]

 

Understand your passion for Maryville, great team and most of us will have our hand full against them should we meet, However don't cash the check just yet. There is a lot of season ahead of us. I know they will be great, they always are, I would watch a few teams before I crown them champion again. Not sayin they won't be, but watch a game or two first.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes you make a good point I agree nobody should get ahead of themselves

[UpperCumberlandMan]

So who did everyone vote for and why? I tabbed Riverdale, coach returning with Blackman and Oakland in transition, and a good group of starters returning.

[BIGPURPLEMACHINE]

It would be nice if the two best teams played in the championship game year in and year out. That hasnt been happening alot lately.....unfortunately.

 

Will the new system have any effect on that situation?

I think 2 of the last 3 years the best two teams met in the title game. Whitehaven vs Maryville in 2012 and Ravenwood vs Maryville in 2014.

[Blaze45]

So who did everyone vote for and why? I tabbed Riverdale, coach returning with Blackman and Oakland in transition, and a good group of starters returning.

Well I picked Blackman , for a few reasons. 

 

1.) while the coach is "New" Watson  has been there for years and all the kids wanted to see him as the coach if it wasn't going Shad, so he has Buy in  big time. 

2.) They Hired a couple of the best Coaches away from Oakland with Oliver and Hartsfeild. Real key additions that have brought some great enthusiasm and excitement to the O-line and secondary / receivers 

3.) They return nearly every starter on the defensive side. 

4.) Speed Speed speed... as Ninth graders they had 4 of the fastest kids in the county in the backfield They are bigger faster stronger 4.43 -4:45  x 40's  in the backfield. more elusive than Jennings at times. 

5.) Last reason my son is playing for Blackman ( so- Biased? .... yeah a little !!!!) 

I think they have some great talent and I believe Watson was a good study under Shadowens. There will be some real good games here in the county this year. 

[Lost Old Dad]

Have not and will not pick at this time as I haven't seen anyone during the Spring.

 

I am wondering what Siegel has returning and how they did during spring practice.  Their line 'should' be stronger as Coach W has had them a couple of years now.

 

Blaze while they will have a good team.  I do not expect them to go far unless Watson has gotten over his 'freezing' during crunch times.  Man has chocked even bigger than Coach A in the past.

 

R'dale, while they will be better, the DEFENSE is what's worrying me.  While they may regularly hang 28 points or more on teams, it does not mean anything if the other team has 29 or MORE points hung on us.

 

Oakland will be interesting as their O line is suspect this year.

 

Smyrna is the eternal hit or miss big time as usual.  If I remember correctly they did give the 'Owls' a game when they came up here.

 

I would also like to know what the Coach has accomplished over the winter at Stewarts Creek.

[REBELRON]

I think 2 of the last 3 years the best two teams met in the title game. Whitehaven vs Maryville in 2012 and Ravenwood vs Maryville in 2014.

 

 

Siegel was really good also.

[bluedevilpride2012]

Rutherford County would have been sitting pretty had LaVergne of stayed in 6A and left Maryville in 5A.

[BIGPURPLEMACHINE]

Rutherford County would have been sitting pretty had LaVergne of stayed in 6A and left Maryville in 5A.

If LaVergne hadn't of moved somebody else would have.

[warhawks]

Rutherford County would have been sitting pretty had LaVergne of stayed in 6A and left Maryville in 5A.

I like Maryville in 6A! They have proved themselves year in and out! The best should be in the largest classification. Just my 2 cents which is not worth 2 cents!

[SdotBears]

I think 2 of the last 3 years the best two teams met in the title game. Whitehaven vs Maryville in 2012 and Ravenwood vs Maryville in 2014.

Don't forget maryville vs Whitehaven in 2011.