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That's very funny MLREB but I have seen several games on the Maryville side. Just a little surprised that Alcoa would be on the visitors side. Considering our fans will over flow on the visitors side. This is also a joint venture between our two schools. which would leave me to believe that we would be on the HOME SIDE. Only makes sense but I guess not. Thumping well I'm not so sure... Were breaking in a new defense with several new starters. Voytik's the type of quarterback that can make plays much like Robinette. So it could be a little closer than some think but we will see.

Personally I don't like the idea. That's the east side of the field which means the sun will be beating down on our team and fans. With the temps being in the 90's I see nothing good about it. Just my 2 cents on that. As for the big game on Saturday. This is a very interesting match-up to start the season. Alcoa's pound it out offense versus the high flying passing game of Cleveland's. I expect a high scoring game in this one. I would say the over and under in this one would be about 70 points. Alcoa's big play offense with quick strike capabilities from Cleveland's great qp. The difference in this one could be special teams and conditioning. If Cleveland can't kick it in the end zone on kickoff's then I expect one to be taken to the house. Alcoa's probably has a few more play-makers which should give them the advantage but you never know with a quarterback like Voytik. Can't wait till Saturday... Wow that sounds weird for HSF!! GO TORNADOES!!!

Yes please elaborate a little more. Maybe you mean the big disappoint for a team that should be in the boro. That's the only thing I can gather from this. Turtle how about them roadrunners.....

Funny, I don't remember any of the state championship game announcers being from East Tennessee?

Sweet!!! Let me know what I need to do. Thanks !!

There isn't to many close playoff games for Maryville either. The TSSAA new system is broken. We need to go to 4 classifications with 1 private class. Alcoa 14 Cak 3 (week 3 of the playoffs) Wasn't that game closer than any Maryville played (playoffs) until the championship game? Alcoa had two starters out that game. I would call that adversity. Yet you want to make these comments. Alcoa has won 43 straight games including two straight wins over your Rebels. You and the Rebel nation should know how hard this is. GQ is one of the greatest high school coaches ever in the state of Tennessee. Our run is going to come to an end soon but I won't forget how good the last two teams (09-10) have been.

Soloman I believe I had the highest score. Can you give us an update. THANKS !

Good point STARS!!! ENOUGH SAID!!

pepvol know one has said our schedule was better than yours. I do not agree with that but Cak was as good if not better than anyone you played in the playoff besides Symrna. That's my personal opinion from seeing the other schools. Loudon was a pretty good football team too. They beat Bradley Central by 3 in the regular season. That's the same school Oak Ridge beat by 2 points in the playoffs. They also both played Campbell County with similar results. Just sayin they were not that much different. That's my argument with FBEMeritus and anyone else that disagrees. 3A on this side of the state has been good. Alcoa has just had some incredible teams and all FBE wants to do is diminish our schedule and team. The same thing that other posters(teams) has done to Maryville. Which is completely wrong. You me and the other Maryville posters laughed at the way Symrna discounted Maryville's schedule. That's the same thing he's doing to Alcoa. He has done this for the last six years to Alcoa. What he really wants is us to play in 6A? I GUESS.... GEEZ if ALCOA HADN'T GOT THAT 4th and 7.... Boy when the shoe is on the other foot it just doesn't fit sometimes. Maryville is getting ready to run about 76 straight wins and 4 or 5 championship in a row. The funny thing is you know I'm right but yet here we are talking about the top 3 team in the state THIS YEAR. I feel like if any team could appreciate what we have done it would be the Maryville fans and coaches. You won't hear me try to diminish what Maryville's getting ready to do again. THINK ABOUT THAT!!!!

Yea your right Loudon got worse.... I'm not saying Loudon would have for sure beat Oak Ridge but it would have been a close game. Cak would have beat Oak Ridge. IMO... I did slip to the second half of the Oak Ridge vs Maryville game. So I got a pretty good view of the Wildcats.

Glad you got a laugh out of it. Did you see CAK play? I did twice and I actually seen Oak Ridge twice (well if you count the scrimmage that's three times). That's just my opinion if you don't agree then that's fine. .. CAK put more points on us than Maryville did and the might GQ. That should tell you something. FBEMeritus has always tried to discount our titles and accolades. I'm just pointing out the obvious. I believe most people from Alcoa would tell you the same thing about Cak.

Hogan doesn't know JACK! Hey Hoganknows don't go to Vegas anytime soon.

You are one of the biggest Alcoa haters on this thread. From years past Alcoa fans would say we would have a better chance to beat the Rebels at the end of the year. Guess what all- ALL the Rebels fans would say. We done beat you guess so therefore were better. Alcoa beat Maryville this year at Maryville. That was the first time the Rebels had lost in about 10 years at home. And so some of you act like we couldn't beat you again .... If I'm not mistaken Maryville caught every break in that first game. I guarantee you George Quarles would tell you who the best team was in the state. Also for the schedule I will say CAK was better than Oak Ridge. Loudon was just as good as Oak Ridge. Loudon beat Bradley Central just like Oak Ridge. The only tuff game Maryville had was the championship game. Why don't you check your facts JACK???! Is it just that the Blount County Schools are that much better. Put that in your pipe and smoke it!

I know there has been a lot of post about Rankin leaving Alcoa but I would have to agree with you on this one. People who doubt his coaching abilities and coaching philosophy are really just haters. He will go down as one of the greatest coaches in this states history. I don't even agree with some of the things he does some times but how could you argue with the results. As far as next year well its going to be a lot tougher. Should be an interesting year for the TORNADOES!!!

This confirms where the best football is being played right now.... EAST