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BGA, Ensworth, Briarcrest are teams who can be competitive but just don't have the depth to compete week in and week out.

Interesting how a team that can't "compete week in and week out" just had an undefeated regular season...

I know all those ensworth kids are propbably talented to be in those spots but they all wont pu tup good enough numbers to make the first team

Thats probably true, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be on the first team. It just means they probably won't be.

1st team:

 

Brendan Connonly

 

Gary Pope

 

Holden Mobley

 

Tavarres Jefferson

 

Miles Asafo-Adjei

Brendan Connonly

Gary Pope

Daniel Parker

Miles Asafo-Adjei

Tavarres Jefferson

I don't know about Ensworth, as I didn't keep up with them that closely, but I do know that a number of the MUS games have been very lop-sided, and Brunetti doesn't play the whole game in that circumstance. In fact, Brunetti's backup, Johnny Carson, is a more efficient passer than Jefferson. There have also been a couple of games where the #3 QB has had more snaps than either Brunetti or Carson. MUS has a number of offensive weapons, and a very formidable line, and Brunetti is very skilled at playing to his teammates' strengths. I think that's the mark of a Mr. Football.

Trust me, EHS had a lot of blow outs, so Jefferson got plenty of time off this year. Also, I think voters should keep in mind that while Jefferson was certainly slated to get some reps at QB this season, EHS lost their starting QB Cody Tollison during the second week of summer practice. Jefferson stepped in, carried the team, developed into a great leader, and put up impressive statistics in the process.

Based on results, Brunetti and Brown should win. They have taken their teams to the finals.

The award is based on regular season performance, so that won't have anything to do with it.

Well, there are so many things to which I want to respond, so I won't even bother quoting all of the posts.

First, I didn't get a chance to watch the game, but from what I understand, it was a hard fought game. Both teams played hard and deserved to win the game, but as the old cliche says, its a game of inches and EHS came up short in the end.

Second, I want to congratulate BA on a great game. Unfortunately, they have knocked us out of the playoffs twice in a row, but I won't let my frustrations on that front get in the way of sportsmanship. Good luck to them in the Championship game.

Third, I think it is impossible for the countless injuries for EHS to be discounted. EHS lost both Jefferson and Darkwa for some portion of last night's game. Anyone who knows anything about EHS knows that this is a crushing blow to EHS' team. In addition, they had already lost their 3rd running back who was also a starting DB, their starting TE/DE, their #1 receiver/safety, and their starting QB. I am certain that no team in the state could recover from all of these injuries.

Fourth, Ricky Bowers and the EHS coaching/training staff are neither selfish nor stupid. There is no doubt in my mind that if there had been any risk for further injury to Darkwa, they would not have played him in the 2nd half. They would never gamble on his future and the future of EHS' team.

Finally, I want to apologize for all of the dumb, cocky, and disrespectful posts by EHS fans (or as I suspect, non-EHS people trying to make Ensworth look bad). There is no place for that on this site or anywhere, and I certainly would hope that people like you 3yards wouldn't have to stoop to that level. Act like the honorable, mature person that you claim to be.

Good luck to EHS next season, and I assure you that the Tigers will be back looking for that first football state championship.

I posted the same article a couple of weeks ago and got hammered for posting it. I thought it was insightful as to the MBA-EHS rivalry.

If I remember correctly, you "got hammered for posting it" by myself and others because the thread had nothing to do with MBA at all, and it seems like every EHS thread ends up talking about MBA... kind of like this one for that matter.

Back to the game...

I expect this to be a physical battle on both sides of the ball. Expect Orleans and Tavarres to get their yards on the ground. However, I think BA will do a good job limiting EHS' big play ability, keeping this one close. I think Jefferson will make a big play through the air late in the game, and EHS will win a close one to move on to the State Championship Game.

EHS 28, BA 24

MBA is a little banged-up in the secondary and have not really been challenged by a dual-threat QB all year.

...except for Tavarres Jefferson that is.

Who cares who is considered the "underdog"? The bottom line is that this is a matchup of two of the best teams in the state of Tennessee regardless of class, and it promises to be a great game.

EHS runs the clock down and moves on to the semifinals by a score of EHS 34, McCallie 17.

I haven't seen an updated score for the BA-Briarcrest game, but I'm assuming we are going to have a rematch of last year's game semifinal matchup.

McCallie drives down for a TD, extra point is good.

With 3:14 to go, EHS 34 McCallie 17.

McCallie gets stopped on 4th and 7 at EHS' 38 yard line, EHS takes over on downs, Tavarres scores on a 60 yard run and the extra point is good.

With 7:30 to go, EHS 34, McCallie 10.

McCallie goes 3 and out, EHS drives down the field, Darkwa scores on an option play... Extra point is good

With 3 seconds to go in the 3rd quarter, EHS 27, McCallie 10

EHS stops McCallie on 4th and 1, EHS drives down, Darkwa scores another rushing TD... Jefferson scores the 2 point conversion.

EHS 20, McCallie 10

EHS is definitely taking control of the game here in the 2nd half.

EHS receives the kickoff, gets 1 first down, and Darkwa scores on a long TD run... 2 point conversion is no good...

EHS 12, McCallie 10

10:30 left in the 3rd

Does anyone have a score update?

Got a score?

EHS scored a TD midway through the 2nd quarter and missed the extra point. McCallie then scored a TD, forced a punt, and drove down for a field goal as the half ended.

McCallie 10, EHS 6 at the half

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As far as the game is concerned i really think ensworth will win this game if the players are healthy which i think they are. Last year deep in the season we were spread so thin by the time playoffs came around we made BA look like the Patriots. McCallie is a very good team with lots of athletic players (their QB and some Vandy signee). But Ensworth will make those defensive changes and hopefully will slow down McCallie

I know this sounds dumb, but EHS is about as healthy as they can hope to be considering they have four 2-way starters out for the year. Let's hope they can avoid any further injuries in the playoffs.

He looks like an autistic kid when he throws it but its accurate and hes got a great arm.

Is that supposed to be funny?

Someone help the rest of us with this.

 

There is (was?) a large young man who can play football who was attending Mount Pleasant. He is now at Ensworth because of its fine academics and he can play football (see above). Tim McGraw and Faith Hill paid a visit to the principal and now the young man is elligible to play for Ensworth next year. Two questions please, how big is he and how fast does he run the 40? The answers to the last two questions will determine how indignant I should be for next year's game.

First of all, I don't know anything about this alleged visit, but I find it hard to believe for many reasons. Second, I haven't heard if the player is now eligible, in fact I'm pretty sure he is not. No matter what he will be eligible for next year, but he has sat out this entire year, I believe because the Mt. Pleasant principal refuses to allow it.

Now I have a comment for all of the people who ay that EHS took advantage of this kid because all they care about is football. I think the principal of Mt. Pleasant is making an unfortunate decision here. He certainly isn't helping his own team, because the player is already gone and isn't coming back. And I understand that he in no way, shape, or form owes ANYTHING to EHS, so I won't even argue that he is being unfair to Ensworth. What I find unfortunate, and extremely selfish is the fact that this administrator is clearly holding a grudge against this player and his family. He is clearly so bitter about having lost a good football player (Don't get me wrong, he is a great kid, but clearly that isn't influencing the principal's decision) that he is willing to take out his frustrations on a kid who is now in a great position to succeed. So who cares more about football: The school that is giving a fine young man a great educational and athletic opportunity, or the selfish administrator who is trying to take the football aspect away?

Keep in mind that is a list of the top 40 college prospects in the playoffs, not the 40 best players...there's a huge difference. Tavarres gets unfairly left off of any of those lists due to his height. This is further limited to just senior prospects in the class of 2009.

Thanks for the clarification, that makes a lot more sense. The original post just said it was the top 40 DII players in the playoffs, which would have to include at least one of the 2. It didn't say anything about prospects or seniors. But now that I see what the list actually is, its obvious why Darkwa isn't on it, because he is only a Junior (if he doesn't make it on the list next year though, I will have something to say about it). I still think Jefferson has the potential to be a really good DB in college, but that doesn't necessarily mean he would make it on this list.

unauthorized website Top 40 Players in this Week's DII games:

 

1. Marlon Brown WR Memphis, TN Harding Academy

2. Alex Bullard OG Brentwood, TN Brentwood Academy

3. Eric Gordon CB Nashville, TN Hillsboro Comprehensive High School

4. Austin Long OT Memphis, TN Briarcrest Christian

5. Zach Rogers WR Nashville, TN David Lipscomb High School

6. Gene Robinson S Memphis, TN Whitehaven High School

7. Marsalis Teague QB/ATH Paris, TN Henry County High School

8. Will Jackson OG Knoxville, TN Knox Farragut High School

9. Daniel Hood DE Knoxville, TN Knoxville Catholic High School

10. Gabriel Hunter RB Memphis, TN Kingsbury High School

11. Dominique Allen DE Paris, TN Henry County High School

12. DeMarcus Knight LB Morristown, TN Morristown East High School

13. Jay Fullam S Chattanooga, TN McCallie School

14. Wesley Johnson OT Nashville, TN Montgomery Bell Academy

15. David Jones RB South Pittsburg, TN South Pittsburg High School

16. Thad McHaney TE Brentwood, TN Brentwood Academy

17. Jamal Ramsey QB Franklin, TN Battle Ground Academy

18. Derrick Webb LB Memphis, TN Whitehaven High School

19. Chris Campbell QB Memphis, TN Briarcrest Christian INJURED

20. Kevin Revis OG Evansville, TN Rhea County High School

21. Logan Massengale OT Brentwood, TN Ravenwood High School

22. Will Gilchrist QB Savannah, TN Hardin County High School

23. Sean Conway OG Nashville, TN Father Ryan High School

24. Barry Dabney DT Brentwood, TN Brentwood Academy

25. Nick Nelms WR Germantown, TN Houston High School

26. Bo Gilroy WR Brentwood, TN Ravenwood High School

27. Courtney Easterwood OG Memphis, TN Christian Brothers School Transferred

28. Tyler Clark QB Oak Ridge, TN Oak Ridge High School

29. Hunter Beedle OG Kingsport, TN Sullivan South High School

30. Cole Lail LB Maryville, TN William Blount High School

31. Cole Tischer LB Brentwood, TN Brentwood High School

32. Will Stokes LB Memphis, TN Memphis University School

34. Zach Vann RB Knoxville, TN Knoxville Catholic High School

35. Darren Garner RB Maryville, TN William Blount High School

36. Cliff Jones OT Memphis, TN Memphis University School

37. Matthew Crowder LB Blountville, TN Sullivan Central High School

38. Jebb Lenhart OG Pigeon Forge, TN Pigeon Forge High School

39. Nathan Jolley QB Germantown, TN Houston High School

40. Hakeem Worthen DE Knoxville, TN South Doyle High School

I find it hard to believe that neither Tavarres Jefferson nor Orleans Opoku-Darkwa are on this list... Where did you get this list?

You might be right ehsfootballrules and have your "easy" road to the championship game. But I doubt it. If I remember right it took Ensworth two overtimes to defeat McCallie and I know the Blue will not lay down and roll over for you! It is really difficult to beat a team twice!

Sorry, I think I was unclear. McCallie is certainly one of the teams I don't want to face, but tonight's game won't have any effect on that. EHS is going to play McCallie no matter what, but I was just saying that it would be great to only have to face one of the 3 (MBA, MUS, BA) rather than having to go against 2 of them. No disrespect meant to McCallie.

It also looks likely that EHS would have either BA or MBA in the 2nd round.

Thats why EHS' fans will be rooting for Father Ryan tonight... If Ryan wins, then MUS, MBA, and BA will all be on the other side of the bracket, which would give EHS a pretty easy road to the Championship game. Not to mention, whichever team makes it from the other side of the bracket with have already played at least 1 really tough game already in the playoffs.