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Sometimes fan interference can be a good thing. Remember, Tennessee was set to hire Greg Schiano before the fan base revolted.

To borrow a quote from Billy Madison... "At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

It's funny for any Beerden Boodog fan to call anyone a cheater. Pot meet Kettle. This is a serious question, and I hope I get a serious response. What does playing for one school in Week 1 and then another school in Week 2 do for a kid? To me, it shows the kid that it is okay to run away from adversity and that you quit when the going gets tough. Rather than work hard and get better, it shows the kid that he can take his ball and go home. What happens in the real world at a job when the company picks someone over him for a promotion? Is it okay to quit and look for work elsewhere? As my grandpappy called it, this is the crybaby mentality because it is the logic of a baby, not a man, and to teach an impressionable kid that it's ok, is not good. This is all a microcosm of today's society. Boy, it's sad how much softer kids are today than when I grew up.

And no mentions of middle school football

Greenback is a great Community and the school is Great also.Football is what pulls the Community together always has.The ones who post on here are former players and guys who have coached these kids from youth.I myself would be tickled to have a Community like this behind me as a coach and we will get PLENTY of attention mark my word.Wether or not they do the process is another story the last 2 were placed in place not hired thru the process.Give these kids a qualified quality Coach and all will be fine.Dont give them something no one else wants.The kids deserve better!

That still cracks me up when I see it. This is why any coach or assistant who claims they don’t get on here are more than likely full of it 99% of the time.

and God forbid we know what they are trying to say.

Not the official thread.

I have 3 state championships and was apart of the winning streak class of 1996. Clevelands administration is the blame 100 percent for the mediocre football program the last 10-15 years. I could write a journal on here but I’m not. It’s 100% the administration.

Putting up 50 plus in 8 minute quarters against middle schools while asking for mercy for your high school teams. Priceless!

Because the Greeneville recipe is "we're gonna do what we do even if the other team knows what we're gonna do because we're stronger, tougher, and in better shape" . And that recipe works 12/13 out of 15 games. But those other 2 games, when teams have the Jimmies and Joes to stop those same 4 plays, Greenevilles coaching staff doesn't know how to adjust. Look at the Championship Greeneville teams. They literally ran the same 3/4 plays 90% of the time. But they just had better players than everyone they lined up against so they were successful. Football has evolved over the years. You have to be able to scheme stuff up and coach some adjustments. Greeneville would have 2 or 3 more championships in the last 10 years if the coaches could make coaching adjustments and not just try the same ole same ole stuff they've be doing since Coach McCurry arrived in 2007. Greene Devil fans are tired of underachieving seasons.

The Redneck Rebel Cult is calling you out for stealing their thunder. God forbid if they aren't the center of attention.

👆🏼 what he said

I’m not upset. It’s breaking news so I posted it. He wasn’t the starter for us and we will be fine without him. Last I check this is a high school football thread. And of course u wouldn’t have a problem with it, you’re a bearden fan lol.

Have you seen our band?

Naw no nerves hit, I have never said I would be supporting Clinton. Ryker plays at Clinton and I wish him and Clinton well. I hope he has an outstanding year. I think you just like to stir stuff up on whatever thread you're on, so wear yourself out, I don't care what you say about anything.

Everyone is playing for 2nd place in 3A

Well, you must’ve forgotten that the Yale commit was recruited out of Bearden. The USF commit was probably ring chasing and was also recruited to come to Alcoa instead of going back to his old school. The Michigan commit just happened to move to Alcoa right before the eighth grade season. Alcoa runs like a well oiled machine they know what they’re doing and have been doing it for decades. It’s pretty laughable if you’re in denial about that. Just look at West for example. They used to have one of the lowest scoring grade teams in Knoxville and almost magically as soon as they started winning all their grades suddenly began to improve. The only difference is that Alcoa has been doing this for decades. They can recruit as many smart people from around the area as they want but they still can’t keep up with the influx of players who can’t read a summer book if their football team depended on it. So ring up some band students they’re still technically there on Friday night so I’ll give them that. It’s just another great loophole Alcoa uses and nobody seems to believe it. I wonder if the TSAA even knows about this one. They’re probably just getting paid to look away. I guess that’s what makes Alcoa the masters of it.

11 state championship game appearances between 4 different teams over the last 15 seasons in this “hog wash” region!

I’ve noticed that this is a common issue. Alcoa doesn’t want to play against someone they know they might lose to. They throw a big whiny fit until they get their way. That’s what happened in the MAC league this year; Alcoa was so scared to play us that they had to beg the officials to swap games with them and AE. Now we play AE, even though we weren’t supposed to, and Alcoa plays an easy opponent, even though that’s not how the schedule was originally made by the MAC league. I guess that’s what happens when you can’t recruit the Austin East eighth-grade team anymore. Now you can actually see the natives play for Alcoa, and it’s a huge step down from the recruiting days of AE, Carter, Fulton, Bearden, etc. Perhaps with the new AE principal wanting to keep all players at AE, the new Fulton coach wanting to keep all Fulton players at Fulton, and with Josh Jones wanting to keep all players at Bearden, it will be interesting to see if the Alcoa Dynasty can keep up with it. Maybe Rankin saw this coming before anyone else did and decided to hit the road.

Been off here for a bit but thought I’d hop on and check in. I know it’s been a while but I am both saddened and happy. My heart breaks for Mikes loved ones who miss him and would give anything for one more chance to just be with him. Then there’s the thought of his faith ending in sight, the thought of this mortal putting on immortality and spending eternity in the presence of our Lord and Savior. My thoughts and prayers for comfort and peace go out to the friends and family and to Mike I’m so happy for you my brother. I didn’t know you personally here in this life but I look forward to meeting you one day. Until then.

95-3.

And so does Bradley

All the respect in the world for Haywood for scheduling this game, but classifications exist for a reason. Very few teams can compete up multiple classes like Alcoa and Pearl-Cohn. Wishing the best for Haywood and hope they can make a deep run

Trump 2024

That coach absolutely exists and was ready to come at one point. Maybe or maybe not now. He among many others never were considered. Maybe this time will be different.

I haven't understood anything he's said yet. Maybe I'm on the wrong plateau.

Archaic offense just dropped 52 points..

You're the clown, and everyone knows it. I'm not calling any kid soft, but it is bad parenting. Bad parenting will make a kid soft.

OK, let’s address your question directly, since you can’t read or take hits. Transferring schools isn’t about quitting; it’s about finding a better path when the opportunity arises. In today’s competitive landscape, kids need to make strategic choices for their futures. You’re calling high school kids weak while you’re a grown man. Maybe take a moment to reflect on that. You’re so fixated on this idea of hard work that you’re missing the bigger picture. In the real world, adapting to change is a vital skill. Instead of labeling kids as soft, consider that they’re just being smart. If you want to keep playing the tough guy, that’s on you. Just don’t be surprised when it makes you look like a clown.

True, but by then, unlike most poster, I’ll be adapting to football, unlike the current old timers that are still stuck in the past like a tongue on an ice pole…

Im going Jackets 27 Wildcats 10

The game is in Cornersville, not Chapel Hill, mouth breather. Please try to keep up.

"Vegas" also had FSU as a -13.5 favorite, SMU as a -28 favorite and Montana State as a -13.5 favorite. So, if you want to cosplay as "Vegas" and take action on a double digit number, I am your huckleberry. I understand that your funds may be limited from buying rolls of Grizzly and funnel cake for your wife and her boyfriend at the tractor pull last month, but I am willing to put you on payment plans (279% APR) for the money you will owe me. My DM's are open.

RB transferred to a private in Alabama, Boo is at Neyland and now the starting QB is out for the year so the faithful have cashed out.

He can transfer.....but to be eligible he must move....

No dog in this fight, but I've seen posts like this across multiple threads. Upperman played in the state championship against a team from the largest population center in the state AND a magnet school that can enroll anyone out of that population AND has a co-op with another school, basically having two student populations to pull from. Now if they were a bunch of whiny little batches like the folks from Laff-at-it, they'd be on here crying about how unfair it was. However, I don't recall ever seeing any of that out of anyone from Upperman on here. Just keep playing that unfair crap crutch card and see how far it gets you. Victim mentality = loser mentality.

[email protected] friends, I’m not sure if you’ve heard but Dad is pretty sick and we are wanting to make the most of our time together. While dad is still here, we are talking through the life he has lived - and you are a big part of it. If you have a moment, would you please reach out to me through my email ([email protected]) with a favorite, or impactful or even mundane memory that comes to mind when you think of him? I have a list of questions/prompts below - feel free to answer as many or as few as you want. Or go rogue! During our time at Erlanger, Miranda and I have been honored to hear many of you share some of your favorite phrases, quirks, and memories of our dad. We hope no one holds back! We are hoping to get these emails together and reminisce with dad over all of the shared memories in the brief time we have left together. At the end of it, we also hope to have a collection of memories to honor his legacy and cherish when he’s gone. We are so thankful for your love and support. - Lizzie, Michelle, Miranda and Jo - “the Kelley Girls” •What is your favorite memory of my dad? •What did you call him—any nicknames or terms of endearment? •Is there a particular lesson you learned from dad?� • What do you think dad valued most in life? • What words would you use to describe his character? • How would you describe dad’s personality? •How did you meet? •What is a particular time you recall dad was especially joyful? •What is your earliest memory of him? •Was he chronically late or early? • Do you have any funny stories about times you spent together?� • Do you remember stories he would tell about or do you have stories to tell about: • college/medical school • marriage • being a dad • residency • great medical saves • hunting/fishing • grass/turf management and high school football •What type of music did he/yall listen to? • Is there a piece of clothing or something else that he wore that you found characteristic of him? • Did he have a signature saying?

This is how eager the Pirates are to play Friday night! Rip to The Cascade/Freeagent/Mainevent man for this video years ago.

What a well thought out analysis. You can make a Beech thread so we can all get on there and bow to their greatness if you'd like.

i.t. guy must be a black dude with a history book-back of the line for you, my friend.

Yep and that's where we are!Happy to play for 4th.SMH.Get us a coach and start building our program back instead of running the kids off.This will make it easier and wont be as much of a fight on their hands when they decide to make us a Middle School and ship the High School to the new County school being built beside LC First Baptist.Its been tried before but we stopped it.kill our football program and it becomes easy!Don't take it the wrong way,not blowing you up by no means but it's in the works and it's killing us lifers!

Takeaways from the Jamboree Sweetwater: Maybe the best overall showing of a team on the evening. Shown some ability to run the ball against a Davis coached Polk team. Where this team really shined was the passing attack. This team was able to throw the ball all over the field with little to no signs of slowing down. McMinn Central: Central looked to have the game in hand early on. Had success running the ball and was able to throw the ball with ease. McMinn County's JV had talent all over the field though and was able to give Central all they wanted and then some with the pick 6. Central was not able to overcome this before the quarter was over. Rumors have it this team was missing 7 starters. That being the case this team could easily be the best team of the evening and it not show until these players are on the field. Tellico: Tellico seemed to have an average offensive line and a weak defensive line compared to the other teams. Had little to no success in the run game but on two fourth down plays managed around a 30 yard passing completion on both attempts. Tellico is probably average for a normal Tellico team with a bright spot in the passing game. Yellico was able to keep the drive going when it mattered. This team managed to beat Meigs 13 to 6 in the quarter of play. Polk Polk probably had the best offensive and defensive line compared to most of the other teams. Their ground and pound game had success most of the time, but fell short to Sweetwaters passing attack and lost in their quarter or play. This team also looked like a normal Polk County team. Meigs County Meigs had successs in their run game for the most part and defensively was able to stop Tellico's run game altogether. Overall against the run Meigs looked better than all of the other teams, but that could be due to the opponents lack of a strong run game. Meigs looked to be the better team against Tellico, but let two 4th and long plays kill them and lost in their quarter of play because of it. Overall: It's early, but none of the teams in attendance showed much of a pass defense whatsoever.

Dude you our a moron, if you truly thing Alcoa is doing what you think they are. You really think the head coach (who i've coached against when he was a d coordinator and know how intense he is no matter if its 1st string or 7th string) is just letting kids show up on Friday and not actually coach them up and be apart of a whole team the entire week? Are these smart kids dumb enough to let a coach talk them into just showing up? You had a Huge starter last year that went to an Ivy league school, you had Winton go to USF and you have the TE committed to Michigans just off the top of my head, these aren't dumb kids when 98% of the school graduates

No duh, I just told you why so many students are on the football team or listed as being on the football team, even though they probably never show up and I’ve never seen them. They are just there to keep the team’s grades up, and I don’t really care about our rank. I’m just glad our football team doesn’t have to recruit students who are smart just to maintain the team’s grades.

Well, you would be mistaken, which is obviously something you are often mistaken about on a lot of different subjects and topics. However, Austin East Middle School has a good team coming up from high school. I already know of a few players who got poached by the Alcoa coaches, but if they can keep the entire team by the time they’re seniors, they should be pretty good.

This is coming from a guy who is a fan of the football program that has to beg smart students from the school to join the football team to keep the team's GPA up. I wonder if those kids even come to any practices. I know they get a lot of free stuff from the coaches, though, that must keep them happy.

All those players are about as homegrown as the kids from Knoxville Catholic, Knoxville Webb, Baylor, Lipscomb Academy, McCallie, etc. That are current playing college ball.

As a Westview fan, I feel you need to humble yourself a little and maybe scale back your expectations for a fresh high school qb. Not sure if you are a new View fan or what but if you are you may wanna research how Ty did as an underclassman. There will be some growing pains. Love your enthusiasm but maybe you could scale it back a bit.