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Agreed! I think "the Pistol" is particularly well suited for HS teams.

Again, I have it from a VERY reliable source that Coach Julian is staying at Halls and will remain the Head Football Coach. Rather than continue to debate this fact, perhaps it's time for Red Devil fans to simply offer their support. Go Red Devils!

Nope. Kevin Julian is staying at Halls.

You are wise man. I pray that we can see positive change, whatever that entails. The kids may not be happy right now, but they are still playing with pride.

I guess I took your post wrong. For that, I apologize. It's the "grumbling parents" part that got me off on a tangent. Go Red Devils!

Nows the time for the boys to play with pride. After all, this is the Battle of Black Oak Ridge and a trophy is at stake. The first part of the season saw a lot of blowout losses, but the games have been getting more and more competitive as the season progresses. I have not watched our Freshmen or JV this year. What does our future hold in terms of the talent level coming up?

While the FIRST PART OF YOUR STATEMENT IS A FACT, the rest is nothing but conjecture. Personally, I have learned a lesson and that is to get first-hand information rather allow myself to become a part of the rumor mill; even if what I'm hearing comes from people I know and respect. Good people can be flat wrong, myself included. While this Message Board is an unavoidable reality, it is important for folks to realize that there are 10 rumors out there for every fact. I'm glad I have the facts in this case.

From personal experience, I know KJ will welcome the support of anyone willing to do more than chat on a message board. Again, I am very happy to be the one to break the news and stop the rumor that was circulated to me by about a half dozen people. To be clear... Coach Julian will be staying on at Halls. Go Red Devils!

UPDATE: I have it from a VERY reliable source that OUR coach isn't going anywhere. Let me be the first to say... I'm happy.

Alcoa beat Maryville, In Maryville, this year and is on a two year win streak against them; so I'm not sure how you put Alcoa behind them?

I'm hearing the same thing ZCAR. I like Kevin a lot and wish him the best.

What have you heard?

I have watched a couple of games this year. From a macro-level, the players are smaller than in years past and there are no real game-breakers either. This alone, though, does not equate to a winless record. It appears the blowouts have discontinued, however, the losses are still there. Credit the players for playing with heart, despite all the challenges. From what I'm hearing through the grapevine, I'm confident there will be a LOT of changes in the off-season. Go Red Devils!

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Back on topic... I think we need a win. Almost got one last Friday night for Homecoming. It will be interesting to see if ANYTHING changes over the Winter or if it will be more of the "same ol' same 'ol"... I agree with whomever said there is a difference between coaching Midget football and the High School game. Yes, there are similarities as well, but just because someone is a good Midget coach, doesn't mean he will make a good HS Coach, and visa versa. Nor does it mean they won't. The higher up, in level of play, the more things there are to consider in regard to the game itself. You also have personality and emotional issues that become more complex as young men get older. Despite all of the above, IMO the HS Coach should be involved in the local community youth program, one way or the other. If nothing more than ensuring the offensive and defensive styles of play support the players progression into MS and HS. I'm still a proponent of switiching to a "Pro-Style" offense; more specifically the "Run and Shoot" as I think it would fit the type players we routinely get at Halls and still have a run component to it that will keep fans of the "Wing-T" happy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_and_shoot_offense