MavMaximus

A very tough schedule.

Those Mavs! Looking forward to it.

It sure would be hard to accuse us of dodging good teams not that anyone has done that in the past that I am aware of.

Central, I think. Just kidding randb. We are not playing FB either.

If it's true we're playing Greeneville, then OR along with them and Fulton and Catholic. Wow!

That is what I heard too about two dates that worked for Oark Ridge but for some reason AC didn't like those dates. I agree that I would much rather play Oak Ridge than Greeneville because of the county rivalry and the gate.

Greeneville is definitely a very long drive.

I asked around about Oak Ridge and was told that there were only a couple of dates that were available and the two schools couldn't get together on those. I would have liked for us to play Oak Ridge. I'm glad this only lasts for two years. I would prefer to be back where we were.

I agree. I have heard we will be playing Greeneville, another 4A power.

Thanks. I think we will need it.

I started one on the 4A board but it's not been getting much interest. I guess that's because our rivals for the past six years are all on this board.

I've heard a rumor that we picked up Greeneville as an opponent ... Can anyone substantiate that?

Maybe it really is an issue of not wanting another 900 pound gorilla in not playing Oak Ridge. But I really don't think CC will be nearly as good as they were this year. You lose Jeffers, Elkins, Torres, the LB/RB whose name escapes me, the other good senior WR, among others. That's hard to replace. Yes, AC loses a lot too and in all likelihood we'll be down a bit.

The "unhealthy" thing was brought up by CCrazy. Now he's acting like AC is ducking CC and criticizing that.

Perhaps it could have been handled better but it looks like these schools (Webb and CAK) are chafing at something Mathews is doing. I have no idea what that is, but surely it's more than drawing away potential players. How does ending the series stop that if that's all it is?

Oak Ridge over Cleveland, 34-14

No. 5.

I do too, LOL! Unfortunately, it's not original with me. I stole it from another poster on here who coined the term a few weeks ago. I think we should all refer to it that way!

Our new region as passed by TSSAA today: Anderson County Carter Fulton Catholic Knox Central Union County

Four would be too few with the disparity in school sizes. Five would be just right. I see that happening after Upward 32 is scrapped.

I don't see this system lasting beyond the two year trial period.

For the record, I thought we would be out manned before the game, and I was right. I took us to win by 3 points only because I can't predict against the Mavs.

I'm not sure. The regions aren't set in stone yet. I think that gets voted on soon. Then the coaches/ADs/schools will have to scramble to fill out their schedules. If our region does end up with six teams then all the teams in the region will have to nail down five more games.

I hope we do make the playoffs. Realistically I think we'll be battling for anywhere from 3rd to 5th place in the region. You mentioned Central but Carter won't be a pushover for us either.

After six years in 5A the Mavs drop back down to play with old region rivals Fulton and Catholic in 2015. Thoughts for the upcoming season? Most prognosticators have the Mavs struggling next year before returning to challenge in 2016. I hope they're wrong and we can surprise that lot of nattering nabobs of negativity by again exceeding expectations like we did in 2014.