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Quit trolling. We still waiting on our thank you card from taking y’all out a head lock.

If someone on a message board has to fire you up for a big time game, you are already defeated. But that’s just me.

Alright Springfield fans, I have called this rematch way back after the NE win in October and here we are the week of the rematch. It was a much needed win against NE and yes, we gave up 40, but scored 44 to win. A win is a win and sometimes they aren't pretty as this one wasn't but it started the current win streak. For the record, you guys struggled against Portland and pulled away in the 4th quarter and we demolished Portland. Again, those games don't matter and we aren't basing anything on our NE game nor your game against Portland. Right now, we are both 2-0 and the previous records are irrelevant at this point. These young men are focused and determined to do what they have done the last 4 weeks. They are clicking on all cylinders and they will win this rematch with a statement made on your home field. No disrespect to the Springfield team, but HC is playing great ball at the right time of year to make a run to Chattanooga. Roll Red Roll! HC- 35 Springfield- 14

Let me make sure I have this right. Pearl Cohn played awful in the first half. Pearl Cohn made adjustments. Pearl Cohn didn’t have everyone for the first match up. If Brown wouldn’t have needed a breather or cramped, Tullahoma would have lost. Tullahoma shouldn’t be here. No one is giving Tullahoma a shot in this game. Do I have everything right? According to all of this, Tullahoma doesn’t even need to show up. Could it be Tullahoma had a little something to do with the way Pearl Cohn played? Pearl Cohn did make adjustments, as most teams do, but when the opposing offense gets a little conservative, it makes things look a tad different. Who besides maybe #88 was missing for the first matchup? All the top stat guys seemed to have played the previous meeting. As far as the fumble with Brown out, Tullahoma’s defense made a play and knocked the ball loose. Like last week, Hardin County had 2 costly mistakes, or was that Pearl Cohn making plays? It works both ways. Either way you slice it, an L is still an L. There are many “what if’s” to every ballgame on both sides. I think I will still show up Friday night hoping to watch a game Tullahoma shouldn’t even be in according to some. See everyone Friday.

He could be back at the high school teaching or stay involved with athletics in some other capacity. There are rumors a plenty about the AD position. David didn't specifically ask if he would be back as the HC. He just asked him if he "would be back" Dave's a pro, he left Coach a little wiggle room there.

thank you eers you had me worried you was gonna pick us

Just unbelievable , he broke my record of 1 carry for a 3 yard loss by 3,182 net yards.

This will be a close game as expected we are in the third Rd but to say Huntington had the game in hand in the first Quarter is crazy to say this was a even game any team could have won that game . i expect a heck of a game Friday night

Yeah I decided to not even reply to that guy

Coach Gaddis and I are going to do one more show tonight. Beginning at 7:00. The link is below. https://boxcast.tv/view/coaches-corner-with-joe-gaddis-973185

Saving this post because it won't age well

Being that Rhea County is a Wing-T team, and extremely well-coached Wing-T team, I would imagine that they will execute all cut blocks legally. They may add a few to their scheme to factor for Nolan, but cut blocks are most likely already a fundamental of their offense; a technique their coaches have been teaching how to do legally for years. I could be wrong, but I don't believe that will be an issue Friday night. Also, most people use the terms cut blocks and chop blocks interchangeably, but the actual rule book does define them differently. A chop block is what most people call a "high-low" block- where one blocker cuts a defensive player that is already engaged with another blocker.

Bottom line is big spur is going to take care of Oakland. Got a stepson at OHS and a daughter at OMS. He hired Creasy, so no trouble on getting any transfers / recruits in. Smooth sailing.

I think this will be a really good game. These two teams are evenly matched. Both have really good skill guys and good lines. Both defenses are solid. Fayetteville will have homefield advantage but McKenzie has Comer as their coach. Imo Comer is one of the better coaches in West Tennessee and he and his staff will be the difference in a fairly low scoring game.

Coach Gaddis was not forced out, in fact they wanted him to continue, but as he said, "its time" and he made the decision with a lot of thought. He is leaving behind a potentially good team with a lot of experienced players returning, and some that were out with injuries will also return. He said he wanted to leave the new coach the same situation he came into in 1988, when he inherited a talented team and went 10-0 in the regular season and won a couple of playoff games before a narrow loss to a talented Oakland team. The same possibility is there for the new coach, whoever that may be, and it will probably be a couple of weeks before a committee can be assembled and resumes collected and interviews conducted, That process hasn't started yet. The job will be posted, then if all these guys mentioned are really interested they can apply. There are a number of good coaches out there, most are currently employed, so they have to decide if they want to stay or try for this job. I also understand OR will need a number of assistant coaches as some will go to Hardin Valley with Coach Miner, which is a great hire for them by the way. I am sure all the potential coaches mentioned know the deal and will actually apply and who gets offers. OR has to get this right, it is an end of an era and the beginning of a new one,

Pats win

Oh I'm sorry....didn't realize this was China

@DownHillMan is a lost cause.

This is what happens when AD's are not paid positions and the duties are put on an assistant principal (aka a glorified classroom teacher)

Man I hope this thread is still up by Friday night

I have to politely disagree with your statement earlier that "DCAs OL/DL are considerably more physical and their skill players on the perimeter are faster." I believe the lines are very similar in size and physicality. I will admit that we didn't play our best football against Goodpasture. However, Hardin Co. was a very physical team and we held our own against them. They are a 4A school that went undefeated for 11 weeks and we only surrender 147 yard rushing to them. We were without our starting Mr. Football candidate at running back and then lost our # 2 on the 1st series of the game. #3 was lost in the 3rd quarter and we finished the game with #4 (a freshman that had never stepped on a high school field before). He will be very good before he graduates from USJ. USJ goes 276, 290, 235, 230 and 270 across the OL. We also have a 6'4" 240 TE that has been a starting OT for the previous 3 seasons with above average speed. I think our line depth will end up playing a big factor in the game as only 1 of our 5 OL play defense. I attended the DCA/NCS game this year. It was a slugfest between 2 really good teams. I believe the wet conditions and soggy field played into NCS's favor that night because it evened the QB play. DCA's QB does a great with play action but he wasn't able to take advantage because of the wet conditions. This week will be a little chilly but dry. DCA's QB ability to throw accurately will be a big test for USJ. In my opinion; USJ's pass rush or lack of will determine the game. It might be a long night for DCA if USJ gets pressure on the QB and force him into ill-advised throws. On the other hand; it might be a long night for USJ if DCA's QB just sits in the pocket with all day to throw. All football coaches say that the team with the least amount of turnovers most likely will win the game. That cliche might be true with this game.

Now come on Grunt. Polls and Contests. Take it easy on us Meigs County Fans. We deserved that #1 ranking in the polls. Three straight semis, two state appearances and bringing back a lot of talent. Meigs had a great season and went undefeated beating a pretty solid Marion team 20 to 0 to finish it off. Just blew it by getting complacent after getting that lead against TC and thinking our Defense could hold on to it then got stunned when BC broke off that 70 something yard run. No one from Meigs over here is happy with our offensive play callling. Have not been all year. Even when we are winning by 40. Interceptions, stopped at the goal-line, and stuffed on couple big fourth and less than yard to go's. Upsets happen. Those TC players came out there and played their rear ends off. They earned our respect. If a lot of Meigs posters or area media are picking TC to beat Watertown its probably for that reason. I am a homer. If we don't win it I want to see the team that knocked us out win it. I will pick TC just because of what I have seen happen the last three years vs Watertown in the playoffs. You all can rip me up and say none of that has anything to do with this Friday night or this Watertown team does not care about any of that. We will find out Friday night.

https://tssaasports.com/event/bracket.cfm?id=20210101 https://tssaasports.com/event/bracket.cfm?id=20210102

From Jesse and the guys at 5 Star Preps. Incredible season for Bishop. https://twitter.com/5StarPreps/status/1460684054572023816?s=20

What does this even mean!!???

And make it seem as if they make round three every season! Homecoming queen to Cinderella...hope they get home before midnight.

I hear you. I expect a great game. I'm coming over with a couple friends. I'm packing some extra clothes for the weather and bringing my thermos.

If my son had not transferred from Brighton to Wartburg, the Cardinals would have taken down the Yellow Jackets in Round 1...

I'm just trying to talk you down so it doesn't ruin your Christmas. We already have a catering service booked to serve the boys next week on the Creekbank for Thanksgiving. I'll be nice and go ahead and invite you and biggest...Hackett I heard was the person responsible for saying the Blessing and Webster is cutting the Turkey. What would you guys like to do? Serve the cranberry or fill the drinks?????

Roy hasn't been seen since Copper Basin week. Last known sighting he was going 'round the Ridge.

They don’t have one.

Come to Knoxville. We don't have a teaching position to offer you. We'd like you to play nice with the current football staff. We can't pay you very well. Oh and you need to beat Maryville, Bradley, and Farragut on a consistent basis. This sounds like a dream come true for any out of state hire!!

I'm sure Bearden will put together an all-star cast panel to interview coaches that would better fit the cast of an Adam Sandler movie.

FHSA gonna have to disagree here, HC who isnt at the school would be at a major disadvantage and would not be viewed positively by the community imo. And any principal worth anything is going to want to have their HC in the building. Football is the front porch of your school and if the HC isn't even there during the day then what are you even doing with the culture of your high school? "academic side of things" is a pretty large facet of a program and includes discipline, relationships with teachers, recruiting the hallways, etc. One of the assistant coaches would end up being de facto HC from 8:00-3:45 and that wouldn't end well IMO JMO TIFWIW

It would surprise me to see him at LC. Just doesn't seem to be a good fit at all. LC is a tough place to coach for a lot of reasons.

Not a player there, from what I am hearing. As I said in the OR thread, I believe they have a target. But his name is in the rumor mill elsewhere. And again, I don't link names and jobs because I don't want to get anybody in trouble with his current employer if things don't work out. But as I said, rumors are out there and a lot of folks other than me have heard them and he is a name that pretty much gets mentioned with just about every local opening right now.

I have not been able to watch a lot of tape on the Tigers but I do know this. They are really good! #9 is a man child. For the Rebels, I think it is much like last week. We have to win the majority of the battles up front and let the defense predicate what we do on offense. That is McKenzie's biggest strength. We can hit you with so many weapons depending on your defensive coverage. And Comer is good at it. This should be a one for the ages. Of course, I am going with the Rebels in a close one. If it does come down to who has the ball last and the Rebels are within two. I will go with Zach Aird from 40 in for the win.

Tullahoma by 7

Yeah, I know, I was just messin'

Man the Whites creeked y’all in the first Q and they took their foot off the gas. Y’all better chill out lmao.

I know as for me and my family we don't miss many games but this has been a different year. With the addition of a grandbaby we have to be very careful and so that's why we haven't made it out. Plus I know we've lost some Pirate faithful to death and some of those family members that were coming aren't anymore. 10 bucks for a game and gas at a stupid high also just adds to alot of reasons the crowd is what it is.

Agree

Not on a high horse just confident and ready. We're playing some solid ball right now, so why wouldn't we be confident. I mean ya'll are confident right? So are you on a high horse? If you're blessed to still be playing right now then you should believe with every fiber in you that your team will prevail!!

I dont think there is as much blood all over the place as you think.Ive not seen anything that says Joe was forced out.Also Miner has known for a while he needs to go get some HC exp if he wants the job.If he does a good job at HV he can always come home if next coach doesnt work out.Just from people I know there is a lot of excitement for the future and ready to see what happens.Also people happy for Joe and thankful for all he did for Oak Ridge.Im just not hearing from people angry or worried about future.I agree with you 100% on bringing Rossier back.It would be more fun than I could handle

My friend @BruceColetrain will be tailgating before the game. The MHLs will be flowing.

1A STANDINGS Rlh 23-1 Vandy 23-1 TCR 23-1 Hustler 23-1 Yeti 23-1 P45 23-1 Tide 23-1 Sailor 23-1 ST 22-2 Sum1 22-2 PowerP 22-2 Pride 22-2 Rebel 22-2 PTom 22-2 Biggest 22-2 SNutz 22-2 Roman 21-3 PMike 21-3 H2O 21-3 2A STANDINGS Sum1 21-3 PowerP 21-3 Rebel 21-3 Vandy 21-3 Biggest 21-3 Hustler 21-3 Tide 21-3 ST 20-4 Rlh 20-4 TCR 20-4 Roman 20-4 PTom 19-5 PMike 19-5 Sailor 19-5 Pride 18-6 P45 18-6 SNutz 18-6 Yeti 17-7 H2O 14-10

Final update. May the odds be ever in your favor. May the force be with you. And all that jazz.

Above are links to the Class 1A and Class 2A brackets per the TSSAA website. I will also include in this thread the pick em playoff competition @vandyfan1 is demanding we play again this year. I will put up the necessary information tomorrow. And other information as deemed worthy.