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I went back 20 plus pages to find my old post.I'm here to congratulate the DEVILS. East Tn is proud.You are legit.

No miracles are expected.No one has said the new HC is untalented.But let me Fill you in on how things are done here in ole JC,Yes he will work hard.He will be hamstringed at every turn.He will Not be allowed to spend any money.He will Not be allowed to hire his own staff.He will not get the Strength coach .He will be never NOT reminded about how great we were in 87.After 3 to 4 subpar seasons he will be strongly encouraged to resign.After that, there will be an exhaustive search and interview process .And after CAREFUL consideration and after they can't come to terms with the 1st or 2nd choices .The principal will hire a low cost friend.And process will repeat.

With respect ,I swear I have read this exact comment last year or maybe the year before.And while I don't disagree,I'm reminded of the schools(few as they are)that these problems are NOT a problem.Just in our middle schools (4) there are 8th grade varsity/a B team and the 6th graders.Yes some kids transfer but no more than 1 or 3.What we have is a huge problem in our county.In addition to just being another poorly performing team/HS.Our kids have the ADDED bonus of being CONSTANTLY/daily/non-stop reminded about how great the 87 team was and how they don't measure up.This is the most common problem.Another variation/problem is the "my kid is as good as anyone on that team".Parents/county residents also believe that they know ALL about FB b/c they sat in the stands in 87.They coach their kids all the way home/speak about the coaches in horrible ways both behind there backs and screaming at them after the game.Another is so-called fans who sit real close to the home bench and hurl insults at the team/players.YES it's true!!! That's the real/first purpose of the cowbells.It's to create a noise barrier to protect the kids from the BS. SOMEBODY that actually played on that team(87) Please get on here or place a letter in the Paper.Please tell this county HOW HARD you trained(all year),Tell us about the lineman that could bench 500 lbs,Tell us about all the other "things/Products/Supplements" that were used to get 17 year olds that strong.We would also like to here about the health (mental/physical) of the former State Champions.Look ,people I'm Not hating on JC.I'm just Sick of the garbage /history that surrounds this team.

First of all ,JC posters only please.Unless You have a "long and Storied" history in winning State! Meaning Maryville and Alcoa are welcome to help.Ok JC fans ,,,Remind me again why we cant be any better than average(on a good year).?REMEMBER we are the second largest HS in the State.I know it's due to Theft of School Funds .But, we are a Huge school.We Have 4 middle schools that feed our program.We have 6 local towns/cities that have pew wee/supergc/Grasscutteer programs In English Mountain FB .Many of these young programs Win year after year.SO WHATS THE problem at the HS?????I have my thoughts .LETS here from the JC Fans.

UPDATE : J Bassinger signed w U of Cumberlands(KY) Congrats!!!!!

I have seen here at Jeff County several players that would have started at Maryville and/or Alcoa,They would have recieved A great education/Great coaching/Winning alot or most of their games!!Being seen by alot more recruiters! Playing on television !! I wonder if their parents arnt alittle upset with themselves for not moving over to One those schools. RECRUIT at Acoa/Maryville ??? WHY would they have to ?? When your the BEST you will ATTRACT TALENT !!!

By all accounts a great hire for Jefferson County !WELCOME Coach Cobble and family !!!!

If the camp is free or for a nominal fee(say less than 50 bucks) then go ahead and give it a try.The player gets a nice workout,gets to hear coaching at the next level and gets to take home a nice t-shirt. Some of These high dollar camps and combines are a huge money maker for the folks putting them on.They are essentially a way for the assistant coaches to make some additional money.FOOTBALL UNIVERSITY IS 500 bucks for just a few days.If you have that kind of money to spend,send him to a training facility (D1 ect) for a few months,or buy him a gym membership or get him some professional nutritional advice/personal trainer . Just my 2 cents.

Unfortunately I have seen for myself a coach be detrimental to getting players signed at the next level.This was seen at our school some years ago,but he wasn't a liar or lazy, He was just plain vindictive and hateful.Letters sent to the school(in care of the coach) inquiring about prospective college players were thrown in the trash or just left in a stack.At least until some upperclassman found them in his office.Thankfully these type of coaches are few and far between.In any case The parents most take a proactive roll.Oh, and their are a few books avail on the subject

This is a huge area for discussion.Things can start as early as 8th grade.A "few" parents have opted to hold their kids back in this grade ,as to allow them to play in HS as a older(hopefully better) player.Further decisions are sometimes made to relocate to a school that provides a Bigger stage to play on,( think Maryville/alcoa for starters).Coaching at these historically WINNING programs is also seen as an advantage in recruiting/of course the competition can be higher as well!NEXT big thing to optimize player stature is "OFFSEASON TRAININ and CONDITIONING" , The best places( D1 training/Johnny LOng's) can get pricey.But Ive seen great result with running bleachers/hills and cone drills...I also cant emphasize WEIGHT TRAINING enough !!! Done all year with great effort and enthusiasm is going to elevate the players game!It also shows a college coach just how serious of a player you are!! THIS drive and fire is as much of a gift as natural talent.But talent with drive can soar !!! Besides careacter/and grades/test scores, playing time and full on intensity during practice and games is needed/demanded. College Coaches are going to want to see what a player does when the play goes the "other way",Does he still go hard?Domiinating on the field will get your name out as much as anything. But in the end it's often up to the parents(the ones that are not delusional) to help their kid find the right school ! Remember , A college can't "sneak you into school" You have got to work hard in the classroom and get the act/sat scores<<< Start taking these tests as early and as often as possible!! remembering that these scores effect the amount of Scholarship money that can be made available!!! GOOD LUCK and work HARD !!!

Thanks for the vote of confidence on your former coach!I have checked with a few sources and have heard very similar positive statements about Coach Cobble.Thanks also for the "good Luck" comment.We are gonna need it.Our County issues are so ingrained it would take days to tell them all to you.Suffice to say we have Crooked elected officials who have have been wheelin/deal,n/and steal'n for generations.We also many "entitled " residents that believe that just because their ancestors are "FROM HERE " then they should get all the "starting" positions and all the "playing time" regardless of skill levels.He will have is hands full,but lets hope everyone can put their agenda aside and lets try to build this team up into a program.

I,for one, am not willing to dislike this hire.I think it would be unfair to judge the guy before we have met him.The big question ,(at least at first....is whether he is a fair/honest man?,A man of ethics,truth, and decency?.Then can he rally the "players" and the community?,Next is how much support can he get from the school and county "shot callers"?,Can he get the assistantcoaches and support personel that he wants?Can he begin the process of rebuilding the program?,Weight room participation/enthusiasm.?CAN HE CONVINCE some of these IDIOT parents and QUASI SUPPORTERS to get on board?Can he acknowledge the 87 season once , and then convince everyone that saw that season to FORGET it and move ON?IDK the answer to anything,but I'm willing to wait and see for myself.

Heres what reese had on his facebook;new HC Kenny Cobble,;1994 Mo West high grad;1998 grad of Maryville College,;Def cooridinator at RED BANK HS(Chatt)2002-2010;RED BANK RECORD 59-13,...6 times region Champs in past 6 years.

i dont claim to know which IMAC team will come out on top. I will say it was a huge pleasure watching Jeff Co beat Carter last night 77 to 64.Yes the win was great for a Jeff team that I think hasny beat Carter in a long time.But it was morefun watching the HC and 1 player get technicals for mouthing at the refs.In the End, we were at 10 penalties each.

Sure ! I will be good !! I will be an Eagles fan ! I sure hope i never see another fight on the field of play.We will see you at the games ! I might bring a cowbell....just so you know !!!