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Lucas will have surgery tomorrow @ 930. He has a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus.

Timmy will have Tommy John surgery Friday.

Hope both recovers fully.

Lucas is having to rehab before he can have surgery. He will miss this/next year football but could get back to play baseball next year. Dr's think he can play football his sr. year.

I neither have a son on the team or one that has been sent packing, I have just had the misfortune to observe first hand Rankin in action and that is what is pathetic......he is not a school man he is only a Rankin man not caring who he hurts in the process.

This post not even worth responding to.

What Alcoa needs is someone that can be a mentor and leader both on the field and off the field which Rankin is neither of these. He shows nothing but disrespect for he is only worried about himself.

It's evident you don't know Coach Rankin.

I heard something about a transfer or two???

Don't know exactly what I heard, as I kind of caught the tail end of a conversation that I probably wasn't supposed to be hearing anyway.

Yea - got wind of that. Lets wait and see as there is a possibility.

Happened last Friday the 15th.

I believe AC come out on top...but good and bad on both sides. Did what a spring scrimmage is supposed to do...find a starting point.

I think after the coaches dissect the film of the scrimmage much will be gained. Mistakes ? yes - positive points ? yes - alignment of player/position? yes - correctable items ? yes. I feel with the youth of this team, time-reps-weight program will mesh with the speed of the players and by the first game you will see the "reloaded" product.

#1-4-5-9-12-13-44-45.........and anbody else that don't play with their hand in the dirt......heck who knows maybe even some of them.

You know Termite,, it seems like we usually have someone step up in situations like this i.e vs. Gordonsville a few years when we had to go with our 4th tailback and he rushed for 200 + yards. Hopefully our guys will respond similarly this (next) year.

Heard Lucas was waiting on the surgery until he gets a second opinion???????????????

Lucas has really worked hard to get in shape and build his body for next year. I hate it for him that he has this injury. I wish him the best and a speedy recovery. Owls will have to step it up and make up for this loss. #13 - #1 - #4 - Carr, and any other in the running will will have to show what they are made of.

That's what I heard..............if it's true, I hate it for him. I was expecting a big year from him. That will mean being even shorter in a position that may already be low on numbers.

SO.................short on OL/DL and short on RBs...............................I'm staring to get a little concerned.......

That's what I heard..............if it's true, I hate it for him. I was expecting a big year from him. That will mean being even shorter in a position that may already be low on numbers.

SO.................short on OL/DL and short on RBs...............................I'm staring to get a little concerned.......

I heard last night that it WAS serious..........I don't know.......just concerned for Lucas.

Ihave heard that it is serious also.

I heard last night that it WAS serious..........I don't know.......just concerned for Lucas.

Termite, I just checked on this and my first post was incorrect: torn ACL, Miniscus and possibly another ligament damaged. Possible surgery Thursday - He's out

Alcoa has a great program and will only get better with Coach Rankin. You folks in Alcoa also need to realize the job that Coach Rankin does in the administration aspect of the total school. This is from a Smith County person who saw first hand what he did in his home town. Not only did he completely turn the football program around but discipline improved in the school by leaps and bounds. Also while here at Carthage, Coach Rankin started the "All-Academic" banquet to honor the top students. Guess who paid for this banquet? That's right - the athletic dept.

It's a shame that TL and AC couldn't work out.

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Has anyone heard anything about #22 and his knee?

It's my understanding that it is not too serious.

I think after the players get get some reps at the position coaches put them, they will respond as expected.