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Amazing how folks want to build Powell up to be more than they are. A really good team, yes, I just don't see them as this super defensive team. I'm sincere in saying that I think that West will prove to be a better team than you all are implying. I know that West is a better all around team than Rhea County (hard to admit about your own team). And I think that they probably are 3 to 4 touchdowns better. Put nine in the box against West and watch what happens. Back to my original prediction, West by 21 points. No skin off of y'alls back, it's my prediction. I respect your predictions, lol. You can laugh at mine. As for Rhea, they moved the ball the whole second half (wish they would have made adjustments before halftime). Just couldn't punch it in until about 5:30 left, about three or four plays after Walter went out unfortunately... In the 4th quarter, not at halftime, like your friends were saying. So, you might want to check on Powell's defense before Friday night. IF the big guy goes down again, it will be a really long night for Powell. Don't blame his stinger on "chop" blocks either, lol.

I experienced it in 1969...the first year they ever had a playoff game. It was fun!! The team we played had allowed just 21 pts all year and was averaging close to 50 pts a game. They got across our 50 yd line once. That's been 52 years ago and I still remember that night. Hope all players from every team relish in it. If your lucky enough to win one in fifty years you can toot your horn like I'm doing now Good luck to y'all .

HTV, Actually, I was using you as one who agreed with me, that the Powell defensive starters were not sitting on the bench the second half. No sour grapes here, we (Rhea County) got our rears handed to us. We lost by 14, FACT. Why do some folks like to argue with you when you are trying to agree with them? - Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!! Enjoy the game (s).

Here is where you can hear the audio call from me and Ken Keller. Youtube.com/tualighttube. I've broadcast Tullahoma football for 30 years and this is the strongest team we've ever had. This matchup with Haywood seems to be pretty even on paper. Don't discount the experience Haywood earned last year by winning their semifinal game. Tullahoma is playing its first semifinal game since 1987 but has been to the quarterfinals in three of the past four years. The Air Force base does not directly contribute to the facilities or program at Tullahoma. The city financed the building of the new stadium (it was not a remodel), and the quarterback club bought the jumbotron, etc. Come on Haywood fans, make the drive and let's join together to give these young men a tremendous atmosphere Friday night.

How has Bearden not made a hire yet? Their coach resigned on November 1st, correct? This week is the Final Four of the playoffs so most prospective candidate's current seasons are over or will be in the next 10 days. I understand that committee has brought in local candidates and some guys that have been out of coaching for a year or two. I just wonder if they will have someone hired before winter break.

Maybe? I am sure we have met before. We both want what is best for kids and not just our kids in Trenton, but kids everywhere. Friday night will be an atmosphere that kids on both sides will remember for the rest of their lives. It is our responsibility as adults to make it as much about them as possible. I hope there is no shenanigan's in the stands and both fan bases remain respectful win or lose. Both teams have worked their butts off for years to get to this game. Don't matter who wins or loses these kids on both sides deserve an atmosphere that will be unmatched. From everyone I am talking to this will be the case. Which I feel is AWESOME!!!

Known Crow and several of the Trousdale fellers from way back, got some fine people from Oneida and Trousdale.

I'll be lazy and not read everything ,so this is from Batman's hip and it's been replaced. Oakland has everything going right now and it will take a great game to stop them . That's why they play the game and no matter what, Maryville will be right here no doubt next year and the next and so on .Best of luck to Maryville and a clean injury free game . Batman just came off of a nightshift,so if I've posted this already,folks who work 12 hour shifts know what it's like and understand.If you don't,just imagine Otis on Andy Griffith.

No doubt if a team beats Alcoa and it does happen ,then they deserve much respect and it would be something for that school to remember going through Alcoa for a championship.My point is to those that feel like it's unfair because Alcoa is so good and a huge mountain to climb.I use to not like Tom Brady but at some point you just have to have respect and except what a team or individual has accomplished.

Powell was mass substituting at that point and RC scored against backups, with just a few starters sprinkled in. Go back and watch it.

I was promised wine and cheese

This is quite possibly the most ludicrous statement I have heard on the coachT message board. So let me get this straight now, James, Horton and Hewitt have nothing to do with Oakland's success?

Wait...... What?? There's a word for what you did there..

I don't know that anybody from the previous thread was refuting there are bad referees and/or that there are bad and missed calls. IMO, the conversation went off rails at the insinuation that referees are decidedly trying to sway or influence games one way or another.

My guess is that they are chosen by the good old boy system.

@Southtowner I just wanna say thank you for doing this again this year! Kinda keeps me in the loop since Waverly got kicked out of the cool kids club for a couple of years.

The reason he argues is because you are questioning his “Almighty Powell Panthers”. You must have missed the memo, say ANYTHING about Powell and he’ll jump completely down your throat. It’s worse than Sinning.

I searched for Maryville after logging in. Happy Thanksgiving!

B45 ewe iz onn yore hunnymune......We unnurstaind if'un ewe cain't git a yard paiss....

RIP seems to think so. We gonna find out in a couple of weeks!!!! I'm trying to let him enjoy Thanksgiving with the boys and my daughter, then back to work Monday!

What's funny is that you took my confirmation of the kid going out with a shoulder ding with about 8 minutes left and turned it in to a sour grapes rant.

They broadcast all their games on NFHS. I imagine that will be the case since WVLT is broadcasting Powell-West

Wouldn't that be a blizzard? Frozen snakes would be coming out of that thing. 3 feet of water would translate to about 50ft of snow!

Absolutely agree !!! We can be passionate and respectful at the same time ! I can’t wait to get there ! Is it Friday yet ???

Yep. That's how it went down. About 8 minutes to go in the 4th.

Seems like your injury information is about a solid as your game evaluations. Up 27 when he left the game with an injury.

Farragut guy is really good at calling a game I thought.

We a lil slow up here in these parts...Takes us longer to figure things out. Not a lot of TC caliber teams running east west 'round here to have practiced on neither. But we'll give it a whirl Friday

Officiating has been terrible all year, IMO. I know they are struggling to find officials and they are paid next to nothing, but they shouldn't send officials out there that suck as bad as some of them have this year.

Pepvol, I am reminded once again why you are one of my FAVORITE "Maryville Folk" of all time." And yes, I've "whined" before, but never about you my friend.

Exactly.

I’d love a rematch of Powell and HC ten years after their last state championship matchup, just not all the talking leading up to it lol

Big “Atta Boy” to Watauga conference youth club and all the kids and parents and coaches that did that 10+ game season year after year. You’ve made Carter county proud. Placing 3 Teams in the Final Four. Great Job!!!

The one thing me and you have in common is that we're not the type to say thank you may we have another.

Just looked at this thread and am confused? You said this but were you joking because singling out a kid is what you did. Am I missing something???? “Our best player quit on us…smh, I’ve never been embarrassed to be a firebird until tonight. ”

Been that way for about a decade now, and most everyone remotely "in the know" would have predicted what you just stated before the first scrimmage last summer...should everyone in 3A have just cancelled their seasons then?

Please, there are no 'zones' in Maryville or Alcoa. You live in the city limits and go to that school or not. If you live in either city, you can go to the Blount County school that you are 'zoned' for (Heritage or William Blount) because city residents pay both city and county property taxes. There are three separate school systems, completely independent of each other.

I don’t think you read my post well. I never said you couldn’t discuss what you wanted. I suggested to you why not keep the discussion on this weeks game since that was what the thread was about. I suggested it very civilly and kindly. However you coming back and beating your chest tells me all I need to know about you and speaks volumes about your character.

We wasnt the favorite against Springfield last week I didn't think but we see how that turned out. Page is a different animal. We will have to bring our best game and then some. I think Counce has them playing the best we can possibly play right now!!

It looks like a certain poser/poster will need to find another old man to obsess about. It's actually creepy/very strange.

OP I garuntee this bpm fellar and me is buddies now. Them fellars at that Jacobs man school that tide and pride fellar is alright to. They even dont care for them jailhouse fellars either. You think im joking but im not.

Agreed. HC is probably the hottest team in 5A.

Probably not, but HC is white hot right now. Don't let the record fool you, they're playing very well and battle tested

If people ain't humble now, at some point in life they will be. One day everyone will be thrown in a hole about the same size. The announcers souls will be on fire. God resisteth the proud

MC had some athletes standing around not touching the ball. I was extremely impressed with some of their guys. 8 was a stud and rarely got the ball. That whole offense is not for teams with athletes. Very simplistic and vanilla. Y’all should be running spread and throwing the ball some like y’all’s kinfolk down the road is doing now and use your talent. That old school crap don’t work like it used to. Meigs has been able to do it because the have better men up front than most but there is always teams that can stuff it. Whoever play caller is this year isn’t the answer. Hope you guys get it turned around next year. I’m just keeping it real

From what information I can gather, this will be a “deja vu” game for many of the old timer Trojan faithful when we played Pearl Cohn in the semi’s in Nashvegas. Cold and hard worn out grass field, talented opponent, and a annoying PA announcer. And I am told that East Nashville is called Pearls little sister?

HMMMM. well that didn't work out too well for ya? sorry about your loss, but look at the bright side, now y'all get a jump on the hardwoods!!

When I think of the West I don't do it by West vs East when it comes to brackets but actually were the team is from in TN. If we did it by West and East Bracket then Middle Tn would be screwed in terms of saying well the East or West won