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I attended our road game Friday night and folks were allowed to enter the gate without wearing any masks. Of course, they did check everyone's temperature before entering. It seems to me some of these regulations that are in place are not gonna be enforced. Maybe they want to keep away from any confrontation that may or could arise I guess. Which is sad in my opinion. IDK. I wish everyone would take it upon themselves to follow what is in place and for the life of me I can't understand why some of you think it's such a big deal. I for one want these kids to have their moment in the sun and have their season. My advice is comply with what is in place or stay at home. Simple as that. This ain't about you or me individually. It's about all of us together. It's about these kids. It's about them being able to play the sport they love in front of their families, friends and communities. There's a reason these regulations are in place. So we could possibly have a safer way to enjoy some normalcy and enjoy watching these kids play. I'll finish my thoughts with this: If the TSSAA cancels these kids season because of non compliance of their regulations then I'm gonna blame some of the people in this room. And then, I do not forgive.

Follow the rules so the kids can play. My two hours in a mask grants these ball players memories for a lifetime.

It's all about the rules. The rule says wear a mask. I'm 100% in favor of ejecting any fan found not wearing a mask at a high school game.

Clinton almost looked like a team in a scrimmage trying out different things just to see what needs work. It was very hard to watch as a dragon fan, but I'm positive that our coaching staff will do whatever it takes to make this team better.

I do not think it could of been said any more eloquently !!! Lets comply and have a great 2020 safe High School Football season!

I agree, honestly I've never had more confidence in the TSSAA than I have this year. They did their part, the rest is up to us as school systems, communities, families, and even the kids. Everyone can contribute and you can contribute without blaming someone else.

Been a long time since I’ve seen a four page Jackson County football thread. Must have gotten internet.

So he is upset because the TSSAA is making them play by the rules?? Basketball coaches across the state can attest to how Memphis schools for years have been allowed to build super teams with what seems like unlimited transfers. All this guy is doing is pandering to his base.

We have been sent a message from our AD that TSSAA is closely monitoring the mask at games situation. People everywhere are sending in photos of mostly students but adults also not wearing masks at all Fall Sports, mainly football. Regardless of positive case numbers, if they think that it is not going to be safe they will shut it down. I am in no way "pro-mask", but I would like to continue to have high school sports.

I'm with you ChargerFan; to me that's just like someone ignoring the "no smoking" signs.. rules are rules!!

Lmao a plot against whites?? The way America is set up I wouldn’t be surprised if a black man was murdered because he didn’t wear a mask.

Southtowner….Thank You for your post! The game is truly that simple, just comply. If we do what is required then the kids play and all of the hyperbole takes care of itself. I recognize that we all have a value or belief system, but every now and then we have to compromise for the greater good. The greater good right now is the kids.

The line MC will have for the next 4 or 5 years will be huge. Some 7th and 8th graders coming up that are as big as the upperclassmen on the line now.

Craziest thing I ever read! With their demands, they're attempting to do what we're seeing all across the country

Imagine if we had Groves on one side and Kelly the other. Plus they could block for each other on the jet. They would give Hudson some nice options I admire Groves for staying at ER though

Hope the kid makes a good recovery. Love the game but hate to see a kid hurt! Good luck to him & his family.

If the TSSAA were to cater to their demands then the whole system would collapse. Could you imagine the recruiting that some public schools would do. It would be total chaos. Them basically calling the TSSAA racist is a joke. The TSSAA may be many things but it's not racist.

Let them go.

Honestly, lots of folks are distrustful of TSSAA's TRUE mission, myself included. I've been expectantly waiting to see who would be the first to fall out of step and if anyone would follow for a handful of years now... what caught me off guard was that color was designated as the primary reason for Tennessee's largest system to be examining the possibility of existing without TSSAA's structure. If SCBOE wants to be taken seriously, and for other disgruntled systems to consider their options as well, they need to expose the more prevalent shortcomings, not just "playing the race card".

No question they will shut down. The last shut down came from higher places that the football field. Better question is will Ac or Betsy shutdown? I feel Betsy would but I also feel like Ac Coach would not. He will do anything he can to help them win state. Greeneville lives in that guys head year round

I get where he coming from but middle school isn't always the best gauge. My 8th grade year we only lost 2 games by a combined 4 points. My senior year we were 1-9. Kids move off, mentalities can change and decide they don't want to play anymore. A lot can happen

I'm sure that there is an Irish bus some where

Great news today from TN. Weeks into a return to football the sky did not fall. Statewide cases are dropping. Freedom and football are winning! Covid and its many supporters on this thread are in decline like Phil Williams ratings! ------------------------------------------------------------------ The Tennessee Department of Health has reported 667 new cases, bringing the state to 144,604 total cases, a .5% day-to-day increase since Sunday. Monday’s update becomes the state’s lowest increase of new cases since June 22 (451 cases).

Sadly, I felt like I was one of only 20 in the whole stadium at Sequatchie wearing one the other day. Sometimes, you listen to authority.

Our Donkey got hooked on Heroine purty bad after the GoldBall fame,he's clean now but eating Suboxone like they are candy...

Donkey has the rice a rona foot, we switched to plasma hay

Meanwhile at Greenback

I will take Trump 20-20 since it's at the White House.

I cannot wait for this game to take place. I want to say that Covington will win this, but it is Haywood we are talking about. Sources tell me the Tomcats didn't look too hot this past Friday, but of course not many do against Henry Co. Covington was very impressive, but Munford is not on the same level of this Covington team. Should be a good test for the Covington defense and going to be interesting to see if Haywood can contain Hayes. End of the day, I'll take Covington by a TD.

HVA was not good. Sure was fun to be at a football game though. Here's to 1 week at a time. We will know more about what we have this Friday night. Last years DB game was just a bad night all the way around for OR. I'm sure last years score will motivate our guys this week. One thing for sure we do have back again. Breakaway Speed! Looks like an OR team again.

wasnt this game at greenback last year also?

Why does High School Football have to become a centerpiece for political opinions and racial remarks? Can we just talk about football on this message board? I feel like I get enough of political agendas and racism everywhere else.

Yup, Keon Smith is a PLAYER!

The Wildcats started out their season with a bang... thunder... lightning... and some rain. After that it was a great game for Oak Ridge and what looks like a "Team"...not just an assembly of athletes. RWR!

But. It's soooo much fun!!

I read the write up you had in the paper about your game. Seems it was a slobber knocker and Oliver Springs seems to have fielded a talented team. Which says something about your team since you won. Morgans gonna have a good year and as usual Oneida D leads the way.

Someone should tell metro that the kids are being denied their football season. I truly hope this is not a political decision and kids being used. I do find it interesting that DCA can be having football game played last Friday and McGavock HS 5 miles away can not even have contact practices. Maybe the virus only affects certain events and parts of town. Let the kids play for goodness sake.

If they lose this game it will be back to back on the carpet technically. Lake County beat them on the carpet the last game of the season.

I would agree with you. I guess the only thing that surprises me outta this whole thing was the CF and Wartburg score. I really thought Wartburg May have something this year.

You mean to tell me Roy Has Lady parts? You ain't t joking ?

Well it’s quiet in here! I sure hope this game is a blow out like most are predictin. We gotta get ready for them mighty Bulldogs!

Hey Dragon Oak Ridge will swap you DB for CAK.

Can't wait to see this game.

Yep. They’ve got 320. We’ve got 82. If it were unlimited we’d likely have more there than York anyway. I don’t think the 40-50 players at York have 320 parents. Does that make sense?

Nope didn’t even try. Principal Harper told me they were only getting 82 tickets. 30 for essential personnel and 52 for nonessential. The 52 are for parents. I’d feel awful sitting there thinking I was the reason a parent or sibling or grandparent or something couldn’t get in. I might call the home school and try to swipe a home ticket though. They don’t know who I’m pulling for when I buy the sucker

I for one think the tradition they have in Oak Ridge with state titles and a national championship,along with their team coming down the hill at Blankenship Field is an awesome place to watch a game. The Castle in Bristol is great because of the Stone as well as the state titles and also a national championship for the TH program.The third place is DB's home stadium,J Fred Johnson. Not many high schools in Tennessee can hold as many people and the DB pregame is my favorite just ahead of Oak Ridge.I'd probably switch the two if my kids had went to OR . There are a lot of places in East Tennessee that have awesome views of the mountains or great football traditions but these are my three favorites to watch a game.

Crow you lucky enough to get a ticket? Only takin 80 something including coaches.

Usually how you win games.

Saw pictures from this game and looks like the mask mandate by the TSSAA was not followed by the student section and no social distancing going on. How about the school administrators and community take it seriously so we can continue to have football through the fall? You don’t have to live in fear of the virus but don’t be reckless about it.