DBTeepee

DB has absolutely nothing to gain by scheduling a Gate City game. I think DB wins by 4-5 touchdowns. What I would like to see is a home and away with Alcoa!

There was a good article in today's TimesNews about Sean Seabolt. Bill Lane stated that he had been clocked in the 40 at 4.46 seconds. Does anyone know the 40 times for the fastest players on SH? Just curious how they compare.

A QUESTION FOR THE FOLKS AT FARRAGUT: Now that you have played against both Dobyns-Bennett and Maryville, how do you compare the two teams? Is either one clearly better in any phase of the game (i.e. offense, defense, special teams, team speed, etc)?

Has anyone noticed that Murphy Fair is giving the Tribe no respect so far? He has Bearden ranked ahead of Maryville (at 2nd) and the Indians nowhere to be found. I'm not drinking the Bearden Kool Aid just yet. Perhaps a big win against the Smoky Bears will get his attention. Roll Tribe!!!

Your point is moot because every conference in the state has their own traditionally weak programs. I challenge you to find me even one exception. And many times schools that are weak in football are traditionally strong in basketball, and vice-versa. It's the same way in college athletics as well. PS-I love your self portrait, but you might want to try Sugar Mamas.

I think I know the solution to Central's woes but the South people are probably not gonna like it. With Kingsport already starting to annex Colonial Heights, Sullivan County should seriously consider allowing the city to take over control of South (perhaps a 3rd middle school) and redistrict the South kids back to Central, where they went anyway prior to 1980. Central's numbers would grow to the point where they could put a competitive product on the field again. Just thinking out loud.

I don't know where to begin to critique your critique. Sean Seabolt is the perfect prototype QB for this offense. He is fast, smart, and unselfish. How much does Georgia Tech throw the ball? I predict the implementation of the Georgia Tech offense will be one of the smartest coaching moves ever in NE TN. It fits this personnel like an Armani suit. Another brilliant coaching move was putting CS at fullback. He hits the hole so fast that he has 5 yards before the nose man can find him. As far as the "three Big 8 coaches" game plans, you can't coach speed. And there is no other team in this conference that is even close to DB's team speed. I don't think there will be a close game in this conference this year. Just calling it like I see it.

I know it's late to bring this up, but why do we in Kingsport play this Week 0 game on Thursday night every year? It's not like traffic is so bad in Kpt because of the race 20 miles away. I'm sorry but high school football was meant to be played on Friday night. It would be understandable if it were @ TN High or Sul East, but I just don't see what difference it would make for DB to play on FRI. That being said, I believe we will play as a team because that is exactly what GC coaches. My concern is how quickly the players can get up to speed on the new offense. It is A pretty complicated system for high school age boys to pick up on this quickly. I look for them to improve every week and be explosive by mid-season. ROLL TRIBE

Hill you are the most accurate prediction I have seen. It has been said that "speed kills" and the rest of the Big 8 will know the names of about 5 Indians by heart by the time this season is over. Look for Stacy Carter to bring the SH program out of the doldrums and back to prominence. The cream always rises to the top!

2500 seats for a visitors side seems rather large. The only opponent that I could think of that might bring that many fans is SH (if and when they turn thing around). The Knoxville area schools have such a long drive, it's hard to think they could fill it either.

Unless there was a coaching change today at Robinson, there is nothing to report. My son is practicing with the 7th grade team as we speak and he said nothing about a change. I have a great deal of respect for Coach Jeff Frye. He is a man who lives his faith and is a great role model for his athletes. But I guess I'll find out when I pick him up at 5:30.

Where does the problem lie? Is it lack of talent, poor development in middle school, or just plain apathy? What has changed since Buck Van Huss passed away?

Congratulations to Sullivan South for an outstanding season.

fulton will make it back to the big dance again. db will have a tough time in the big 8 this year. lookout for boone to be in the top as well as south!! I have a tough time seeing South at the top of any basketball conference unless a lot has changed over there. They have not really been competitive in basketball in quite a few years. But I may get proven wrong. I noticed that the two top finishers in the 3-point shooting contest at the Jamboree were both from Science Hill. That may spell trouble for the rest of the conference.

The question is "Are we really that bad or is Knox Fulton really that good?" Let's hear your thoughts about this season.