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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.

No problem. This year is in memory of our good friend @FridayMainEvent. Yeah, I realized yall had moved up and that was the reason I didn't tag any of the other Waverly folks that played last year. Hopefully, with the upcoming enrollment count (next Sept ?) yall will able to slide back down amongst us the following year.

@Southtowneris a good guy. He supports the Pirates program. I know he supported last years baseball final 4 state run too.

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.

Yeah Grunt, we think alike, respect all fear none. A bunch of hard working tough kids will settle it on the field Friday night. I'll be pulling hard for the winner next week.

Two of the 3 finalists for 1A Mr. Football will play Friday night in McKenzie.

I searched for Maryville after logging in. Happy Thanksgiving!

I really don't have any reason to dislike Powell at all but I didn't care much for the circus that came to town and the faster West takes care of business the faster that U-Haul can get packed and get out of here.

I’m kind of a big thing here…

Alcoa is a wonderful place to play. Loudon would have been mercy ruled by Alcoa and I think they have played them enough to understand that. Giles has enough speed at running back for Alcoa to be out of position and give up a big one or two. With this I see 42 - 14. This is one of the better Alcoa teams, in my opinion, then the last few years.

It is a good idea to take lawn chairs if you don’t want to stand. There is very limited seating on visiting side. Especially if the band travels. I feel like this game will be overflowing with fans.

Alcoa had 566 in October 2014, which set the classes for the seasons after. Look it up. That set the classes for 2016 (five years ago). Yes they moved up, but without examining it closer I'm guessing 566 in 2A was a result of the ridiculous "Super 32" for the largest schools skewing the other class numbers. If they went from 2A, which you seem so proud of, why the hesitation on going from 3A? https://www.thedailytimes.com/sports/running-the-numbers-tssaa-releases-draft-of-2015-16-football-classifications/article_5ec0624d-75f2-589c-9741-aa3e902c111c.html Any school would enjoy a pair of mediocre at best, 1500-student football programs being just down the road.

Grasshopper, slow and steady wins the race!

Thanks I 'll keep checking.... Maybe they will let Stork come back and broadcast????? Ho you think that would go over?

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.

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.

Lol.....absolutely not! I'm not sure who's job that is. I'm just a glorified button pusher for down, distance, etc. All video and music on the board is done by others

Why? Isn't the classifications based on enrollment? Alcoa is currently at 650 students with 59 players. That's squarely in the middle of 3A. You think Alcoa needs to be treated differently cause they win?

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.

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

Something about a dish best served cold…and it seems pretty cold in the middle Tn area. Do you believe in miracles!

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?

Give it to the coaching. 1. Great at adjusting to the size and talent on deck and still being competitive. 2. Getting a few ole country boys ready to play 48 minutes of football without much press, praise or fanfare; Facilities aren't much and uniforms, well, let's say they may make it thru the rest of this season Lol. A lot of these boys have played together since elementary and they play for each other and the community. Can't ask anymore than that. And yes, programs like these are extra special

According to David Clary's Twitter page, the Wildcat Boys play Volunteer Tuesday at 4:00 pm at Sullivan EAST. The game will be on Prep Radio.com and STREAMED LIVE on YouTube Channel Prep Radio.com.

I haven't seen much film on Peabody this season but 3 state championships the last 3 years speaks for itself and also says a lot about the coaching staff. My opinions on McKenzie are as follows: - Tide keeps bring up the Huntingdon game and that the Stangs didn't have their starters set yet. If you go back and watch that game McKenzie didn't have it all together either. Their offense scored because the athleticism of Cassidy and Taylor can overwhelm any defense but the Rebel defense was not firing on all cylinders and still had much to learn about assignments, staying home, and reading the ball. Regardless the result was a McKenzie win over a very talented and hardnose H-Town team. (Obviously they were a good team because you guys took the L) -Speaking of defense the Rebel front 7-8 have stepped up big time in the playoffs. The pressure the d-line has been able to create in the backfield along with the linebackers (especially McCreary) being able to close on the ball have stifled the opposing offenses and has allowed some breathing room for the McKenzie offense as they are now facing legit defenses and not running up the score. This will be key in Fridays game and I expect the Rebel D to continue playing this way. Biggest weakness I see will be limiting defensive PI. McKenzie secondary is very athletic but height of their DB's has been an issue all season. -Offensively from what I saw Friday night the Rebel play-calling was predictable. If something works doesn't mean you have to run it 10 times in a row. Mix in some play-action, use the pass to open up the run game, pass some on first down, get the ball to Taylor in multiple ways (run and pass), and use McCreary when needed. O-line for McKenzie is solid but not all-world but the good thing about them is they get timely blocks and also Cassidy and Taylor don't need much time to create a play. -Finally McKenzie goes as Cassidy goes. He is smart, tough, humble, and a grinder. Willing to do whatever it takes to make a play on offense and defense. I see him as the reason McKenzie gets the W on Friday night. Rebels - 24 Tide - 16

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

All cities in Tennessee are democratic, or weren't you aware that all cities vote. If you are meaning Democratic Party, keep your politics to yourself. This is a basketball message board, not a political whining board.

Congratulations on your hard fought victory. The game was like I expected--two heavyweights slugging it out until the end, only I was hoping the Tigers would come out on top. Too much laundry but I thought not one-sided or biased. Both teams stalled themselves, helped the other, exchanged turnovers, and prolonged drives with penalties. Your QB was the deciding factor imo. Very athletic and hard to bring down. He kept drives alive on 3rd or 4th downs with his legs. #7 was good, but wasn't the giant killer, pound you til you drop, send in the second string kind of player (last night) that I have been reading about. I'll be worried to go against him again next year, stronger, faster/more mature. I thought the Tiger goal=line stand in the first quarter would set the tone for rest of the game. It kind of did--a slugfest. I thought that 95 yd TD run would rattle McKenzie. It did, until it got called back. I thought that the Rebel players having to play offense and defense that they would wear down by the mid-third quarter or fourth. There were some hands on hips, but they still had gas in the tank in the last few minutes of the game. I thought we could drive down field at the end of the game for the win or the tie. I didn't think your defense could stop our run game. It did, Up to the last 4th and 1 around mid-field. Then your coach was classy enough to go into the V formation to kill the clock and game. I also wanted to high five your fan base. The visitor stands looked packed and were definitely loud supporting their team. The ones I spoke with were very complimentary and good people. Sorry we ran out of food! Good luck in the next few weeks--you will represent the West well. Also, hope to see you next year at McKenzie!

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

So when did Nashville become the West? Middle TN yes but not the West