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Great team and great program, Greeneville. You all surely deserved this championship. For us, it's a shame our best team in a long time happened at the same time that Greeneville was on another level from any other 4A team. Your team and program have my great respect. I am excited to see what young Mr. Ballard can accomplish at West Point.

Coaches are well aware of the fact that, no matter how much you win, people will always gripe about whatever you're doing, especially if you're doing something that's "unfashionable." There are legendary coaches in other states who win state titles regularly who have been run off for running veer, Wing-T, single wing, or even the I formation. Meanwhile, a lot of fans just want to see the ball in the air. If a coach runs the Wing-T and goes 3-7 for a couple of years in a row, that coach will likely be fired. If he finishes 3-7 throwing the ball around, they'll probably keep him around for a while. Two of the most dominant HS programs in the nation , De La Salle in CA and Bellevue in Washington, are old fashioned Split Back Veer and Wing-T offenses, respectively, and they roll over everybody like they're made out of tissue paper... but that doesn't stop people in the peanut gallery from griping that they're not running a more "modern" offense and demanding changes. Same goes for other top national HS programs like Smith Center in Kansas (who ran a unique wishbone until a few years ago), Apopka in FL (single wing and is the Maryville of Florida, basically), and JT Curtis in LA (who are also veer). Don Markham, the inventor of the Double Wing offense, was one of the most successful HS coaches of all time, with a ton of amazing turnarounds and national records at multiple schools in multiple states--I mean the guy made a career out of taking over perennial doormats who were 1-9 or 0-10 and going undefeated with a gold ball and state or national scoring records in his first year on the job... but he never stayed at any HS for longer than 3-4 years because of all the griping about how the offense wasn't good enough. You see this on the college level, too. Years ago, Nebraska got tired of winning only 10-11 games a year running that "outdated" option offense, so they fired their coach and brought in a succession of pro-style and spread coaches to throw the ball to mediocrity. A lot of HS coaches have realized that they can still get away with running an old fashioned offense if they can figure out a way to make it work from the shotgun so it looks "modern." Go under center, and the Wing-T, I formation, or triple option is outdated. Back the QB up 4 yards with a bubble screen every now and then and all of a sudden you're a genius. It really is that simple... if they can make it work. Heck, I've talked to coaches in other states who run the Single Wing and get away with it by calling it "Power Shotgun." Give me success over style points, any day. No matter how you score, a TD is still only worth 6 points. Honestly, I think a lot of the truly terrible teams out there trying to run spread offenses would be a lot better off going under center and grinding it out so they at least kill some clock, stop turning the ball over, and don't get humiliated 50-7 every week. Also, with everyone trying to run "the spread" now, being that one team on the schedule who does something different and punches you in the mouth on every play can be a huge advantage.

Wow what a great game. First off I want to say congratulations to Haywood County on their great season. Man that was some BIG Boy's there is definitely kid's on that team that will be playing on Saturdays. #91 was as advertised very good football player. #2 was a great runner extremely fast and deceptively strong . Very impressed with Haywood County. After watching all 15 game's that greeneville played this year. I do believe Haywood was the best team we played all year. And as far as my GREENE DEVIL'S go wow what I can I say we got punched right in the mouth at the beginning of the game and never even flinched. Such poise and determination. And this team's will to win is something else. I thought the o line played a great ball game. And the backs ran hard. And of course Cade did his thing. Really going to miss watching these senior's play what a special Group. It really makes this old Devil feel good to see the team playing together and playing for each other the way they do. What a wonderful season. So proud of each and every one of you guys. Now to the under classman. Take off the rest of the weekend and then it's weight room Monday LoL. Got to get ready for a shot at that 3 peat. But once again much respect to Haywood County they deserve or respect they have a great football team

Hoping the Frog Bottom Bunch bring it home. Great community. Great school. Great coaching staff. You'll never forget tomorrow young men. Come bald or grey you'll never forget this day or the men beside you. Gold to Cornersville.

Great analysis, If Cville stops Whitwell they win, if Whitwell stops Cville they win. I bet you got a shot to be on College Game Day when Corso finally retires.

Gotcha. I think the majority of the people that watched y’all play yesterday will know that y’all are nothing to mess with.

Congratulations cpa

Congrats CPA

LAST POST FOR THE DAY. BRING IT HOME TIGERS!!! ROOTING FOR YOU FROM SP!!!

Reading some of this stuff about Oakland having a terrible wingT offense and not being near as good as teams from other States is comical. Of course Whitehaven was criticized 2 years ago and Maryville has taken lots of criticism. Who cares about other States? Oakland is your 6A Champions. I respect Oakland a lot. Even though they are now a rival to Maryville. I think Oakland is a classy program. When Oakland and Maryville play each other there is respect shown. I don't care what offense Oakland runs. I have seen them run wingT but also spread you out. Their offense is good enough. Oakland wins with defense. What they did to Maryville and Whitehaven is very impressive. Congratulations to Oakland on a state title.

Well considering D2 doesn't play the week before, they should ALWAYS be the Thursday games.

If they played perfect against y’all a couple of weeks ago then I like our chances. Y’all gave that game away

Oakland fan here.............I watched them play before us last night and they are more than IN the conversation! Great team! As an outsider, I saw what our Oakland team this season has in Greenville's players. They seem to truly care for the guys beside them. Most definitely our biggest asset! Congrats on the gold ball!!

We are signing freeze

Someone may have mentioned this already (I haven't had time to read all the pages after the game), but this game was won in two phases. Strength & conditioning and coaching! Haywood just wore out in the second half. I give credit to the weight room and offseason conditioning programs Greeneville has. Secondly, Greeneville adjusted well. #92 was a beast at fullback!!!! But everything went behind him. If they countered, he came across the line. If the ran a sweep, he went to the outside. If the ran a dive, he was busting up the middle. I get it! Many of a coach will line up and say, here's what I'm running, it's your job to stop it. But if I can figure it out from the stands, Greeneville's coaches will definitely figure it out. Heck, the first time Haywood was forced to punt, #92 was resting n the bench that series. He was a monster! All in all congrats to the Greene Devils! Four in nine years is pretty amazing feat. Also congrats to Haywood on a great season. You gave Greeneville their toughest challenge, especially for a half. (Yes, even more than AC, haha, I couldn't resist. I just hate the season is over.

I feel even better about Saturday after watching TC/Peabody today.

Don'ta Hightower....NE Patriots.

You sir, are clueless! Regardless of what offense was being run by Oakland, it mattered not. That defense was incredible. If you have no insight and could not recognize how good that team was, dont keep embarrassing yourself with stupid posts..

Congrats to Oakland - totally dominant. “Boring” offense compliments an incredible defense. That offense completely controlled the ball and wore the WH defense down. It may not be sexy, but it’s extremely effective. I loved WH band. Maybe shouldn’t have played during play, but the drum line was awesome and horn section rocked. Dancers looked great too.

Oakland ran primarily out of the I, but threw in some shotgun/wildcat. They had 3 guys that could be a feature back that year

This is perhaps the best representation of what this program is all about. Thanks to Tim Hayes of the Bristol Herald Courier https://www.heraldcourier.com/sports/net-juggernaut-greeneville-achieving-historic-success/article_2a89e96e-f375-11e8-bb82-c7a4c50374ad.html

Stay classy!

Cornersville 28 Whitwell 17 cornersville’s defense and physicality will set the tone and Whitwell will likely not be able to overcome it

Dawgs: 20 Tigers: 14

My prediction: If Cornersville scores more they win If Whitwell scores more they will win

Please tell me you have it in a Huntingdung Stanks Uni !!!! Even if ya gotta lie, just say ya do !!!!

Y’all can play with any team in TN

But everything you just wrote can apply to Wing-T, Single Wing, or option, too. You can run spread sets and throw the ball in the Wing-T or anything else, too. I don't think it's possible to scheme around having a bad OL. I see teams think "we'll just run spread and then we don't need to block anybody!" I don't think I've ever seen that work. When teams try to do that, you get Sullivan Central or Union County before Kerr took over and started going under center and running the ball. I'm talking years without winning a single game, being a joke to every team on the schedule. There is nothing more demoralizing to your own football team than trying to run a spread offense with no QB. All you do then is turn the ball over, have bad shotgun snaps, or keep stopping the clock with incomplete passes because the only choice is to run the ball at 7 in the box from 4 wide. Bad teams used to get beat 35-14. Now they get embarrassed 70-06 every week because they're spreading the field. All it takes is 1 or 2 games like that to ruin football for a school for years. As far as preparing players for college offenses, that's the college coaches' job. That's no different than NFL coaches whining about how spread offenses don't prepare players for their level. Since when did the possible success of 1-2 kids on the team a few years down the road matter more than the success of them all this season?

Congrats to Oakland!! You guys played an awesome game!!

Slatten did have 32 points Monday night. We play red bank tonight. I thought Siegel had 3 REALLY solid guards and they have only lost to a team from Georgia at this point. Looks like a good season for 6aaa.

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Very tough game. If we happen to lose I predict it's because a special team breakdown. If we can keep that from happening... Whitwell "Tigers" 21 Cornersville "Bulldogs" 12 Good luck to all and drive safely. Hope there are no serious injuries. Cornersville you love and support your kids..I love that! Whitwell does too!!

Dobyns-Boonett ???

Not stalking, just my prediction. I don't think you will win your region, let alone the east next year. I know you have some younger players coming up, but they won't play as hard as your seniors did this year. via Imgflip Meme Generator

But, that would be too competitive!!!

Hold your head up... Go have some breakfast...

I hated it when they beat us in the semis in '80.

A Greenville/Oakland matchup would be TASTY!

Never fail to bring the humor!

Okay. I’m about to right now. Hold on one second.

I talked about them the other day .I don't remember their formations but they just lined up and played smashmouth that whole game.Everyone knew they were running and it didn't matter

You never saw a hunting dog then

Ca population 40 million TN population <7 million Odds are there are more athletes. Just saying.

Oakland was clearly the better team. We didn't deserve to be on the field with them

not exactly. you lost a while ago. we lost in a championship game. ride home was nice. laid back and casual through the hills and hollows of the prettiest part of tennessee.

Cornersville has shot fireworks for every home playoff game score. And a finale after every home playoff game. They also have shot them when the buses arrived back in Cornersville from both Huntingdon and Lake County playoff victories. Not to mention they didn't get back until around 2:30 in the morning last Friday. Can't wait to see the show Saturday night after a DAWGS win!

Well... looks like it was a boat race, but I was the idiot. I tried to tell you WH fans what was coming. I told everyone what was about to happen. Maybe next time you can support your team without being disrespectful. Now to the WH fans that didn’t make personal attack and weren’t belligerent... good season and congratulations.

Bad post. We here at Scotts Hill had our own "McConnell" with Coach Stroup...he took over our young program with 24 players, a short history of being everyone's homecoming date, and winning 2 games per year against below average competition. Within 2 seasons he won us a playoff game, and in four we lost a heartbreaker to your Waverly Tigers in the quarterfinals, with 66 kids on the roster. USJ made him an offer that he couldn't refuse, not because we were a stepping stone, but because he had/has a family and career to consider. Could we be bitter about it? Yes, but the truth of the matter is that he left us far better off than when he came here, and both benefited greatly from his being here. I have nothing but respect for the MAN and the coach that he is, wish him well in every endeavor, and am proud to call him a friend. Waverly has attained the status of a premier program under McConnell's watch, and if it's over, you still owe the man your gratitude for what he's done for your community, your school, and your young men who learned from him the right way to play the game.

Amen. It's going to take some of us getting on schoolboard and changing up the old boys club

Who knows. I didn’t expect him to leave because of his family, but he will choose football. I expect him to go somewhere bigger where he has some filter schools to bring in more kids. I don’t really see him choosing Westview, but who knows. Brighton is available, his old school. I’d expect him to go to a 4A 5A school with the hope of having more athletes than little ole Waverly. Here is the truth about Waverly. The only ppl that care about sports in Waverly are the players, their families, and sport alumni. The administration doesn’t care. The school board doesn’t care. Everybody was excited about the program. They did well under McConnell. Granted probably the 3 most athletic football players in school history played the last 4 years. That’s over. McConnell will leave. And Waverly will go back to being mediocre. Unless! They bring in Randal Boldin from Whitwell who is playing in the State Championship tomorrow in his second year as a head coach. Boldin is a former Waverly Tiger and I think he would be the best fit. He will be a great coach who actually cares about the program and has deep roots here. He won’t be trying to leave... ever. Any other coach that comes in will be here as a stepping stone for their career, just like McConnell