footballfan999

I was really impressed with the tone of this thread after the game. Oak Ridge folks were very congratulatory and I thought really set a good example. My perspective is that there is plenty of talent on this team. 2 years ago, I would have predicted this team to go to state. It could be that all of this controversy has seeped into the chemistry of the team, let's face it, parent's pick sides and that filters to the player. From what I hear there is controversy even in the booster club. But, I will tell you that these boys are working hard and my message to them would be to ignore most of this stuff and play the game that you love.

Good Call - Blame the kids!!

Well then.. Welcome to our Nightmare!!

I think Govolsknox's post was very much on target with everything.

Ole Dad, I understand what you are saying. It is because you feel that this tragedy could be repeated that you bring it up. Nobody hates the superintendent, at least I don't. I just believe his decision was a huge mistake as do many others. If you live in Oak Ridge and see the small kids running across 4 lane highways early in the morning in the dark in front and behind your cars you would understand. Let's stop attacking him for speaking the truth and talk football.

It's a shame that we don't hold up the real "heroes" of our society to come and speak to our youth such as some of our brave military who risk so much so we can sleep sound. Instead, we look to someone who is paid millions to play a game and yet still can't keep out of trouble. I know it takes hard work and discipline to become a pro athlete, but until Mr. Jones can demonstrate that he has turned his life around, he is not fit to counsel our youth.

Sorry, this is off topic. But, Merry Christmas to the Ridgers. I hope you all have many blessings in the coming year.

Apparently, you can't fix "rude" and "ignorant" either.

Well, we will have to agree to disagree on this one. The reference to the accident was in response to the post above me about it and I was pointing out that the admin. has not responsive to the public on several things. The bus service issue is obviously in my mind the most critical and urgent.

I agree that their are many deficiencies in the OR football program. I'm not sure that all of them are attributable to the head coach. For example, last year when the quarterback broke his thumb courtesy of the asst. coach. I think they would have had a much better season had that not happened. I imagine that really messed things up, college-wise for the QB. But, as a whole, it doesn't appear that the team is operating well as a unit. I don't understand why you pick a selection committee and then totally disregard their recommendation, like they did when Stevens was hired. By not using the committee's recommendation and going with somebody else, sets up a situation where people want him to fail because he wasn't their pick. As far as the superintendant, he seems to be disregarding the community on a couple of fronts. I can't figure out why people aren't just freaking out about this walk zone issue. I can't believe that he hasn't totally reinstated bus service to everyone. What are they waiting for, someone else to get killed?

There is a team from Calif. with 149 consecutive wins and a team from NC with 109.

For those of us who may ingest this article, Were there any peanuts used in the writing process??? Geez, you think you would be more thorough!!! /blink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" />

What I mean is if I were the DB's coach, I would read that post that got everyone from DB so annoyed to my players in the locker room before the game. I bet it would give them that extra somethin, somethin to do the job at hand. If you get my drift...

I would be careful what you say, unless you want to be responsible for that extra bit of "motivation" for DB. Not that they need any more, but you get my drift.

Yes, we can. I will say I know my comments earlier in the season were not popular here, but if you don't think that I had the best interest of ALL concerned, then you don't know me very well. And I truly was just ribbing you in a good natured way before about the socks. Maybe, everyone is too sensitive though and I'll knock it off..