wildlymild

johnnyc, it would be too practical and make way too much sense to start emerson. he's too good for the job. they've gotta save him for when it really counts...what? they're 1-3?? well, then i don't know why he isn't starting. once again, probably some stubborn coaches' egos at stake. blackman's inconsistency is going to be the end of them. i don't know though. i've moved on to greener pastures. i miss friday night football!!

one thing i will never understand as long as i live: blackman can give defending state champs a scare, but they can't play well against a team they have beat every year since they were an eligible team. their inconsistency is what kills them, and i must say, it kills their fans too. hey guys, go out there and show everyone what us fans know you have! smyrna, congratualtions, i'm sure you played your hearts out last night.

what does it matter what the paper said about riverdale being a pushover? for the most part, they get pretty good press. living in murfreesboro 6 years, i always ientified riverdale as a "powerhouse," not pushover. perhaps they WERE talking about the marching band.

wow. i'm speechless...congrats to the falcons. and to the blaze fans, what happened??!!!???!!

well said johnny.

OL, was that the hendersonville game you started in hargis' spot? i foget. =P

yeah for real OL. you should go. they have extended the deadline for the fall semester. [Edited by wildlymild on 4-10-03 8:42P]

brandon, i commend you for your thought-provoking topic. it takes a lot to get on here and post something like this. (although i don't agree with you saying riverdale is just a local powerhouse.) there will always be controversy surrounding this topic, mainly because it brings up the difference between public schools and private schools. if you wanted to push some buttons, this is definitely a way to do it. i haven't read all the other posts, but has someone mentioned the fact that money could be a factor in traveling out of state? MBA, brentwood academy, etc., obviously, have more resources than any public schools around here, including riverdale. i'm sure i'm reiterating someone else's insight, so please forgive the late remark. [Edited by wildlymild on 4-8-03 10:02P]

OL, obviosuly someone has difficulties with reading the posts.

online, red bank were state champions in 2000. they beat riverdale. they are a really strong team. they're from the east, near chattanooga. [Edited by wildlymild on 4-8-03 6:08A]

brandon, thank you for the complimenting our lovely school. i came from riverdale, and it was like entering a new world. however, blackman has its downs as well. for instance, although the campus is beautiful, we're never allowed out to enjoy it. i miss that about riverdale. as for the best boro team...we all know that the boro is now not only divided in 2, but not into fourths. whichever team you're for, murfreesboro is the best place for football in the state of TN! here's how i think it will stack up: 1.Oakland: the team with the best chance of winning it. because they didn't rely too heavily on seniors this past year, they are now returning a lot of key players. i think there will be a few surprises in the starting line-up. online and region4fan will have to help me out with this one though. 2. Blackman: always in the back of the boro's mind. blackman has been very unpredictable in the past 3 years. watching a blaze game is like watching a balancing act om a tight rope: at the drop of a dime, they could fall to the ground. i'm not trying to say this makes them a weak team, but it is something that needs to be improved upon. they need to overcome losing their OL and offensive coordinator, but i think that a lot of adjustments needed to be made. they will have to rely on defense to see them through some tough games. 3. Riverdale: now i know a lot of you guys are gonna give me h-e-double hockey sticks for this one, but i don't forsee them doing as much damage next year. riverdale always find some way to weather the cold, but i think this year will be different. no doubt about it, they have a strong program and the coaches are doing great things over there, but i'm questioning how it will all mesh. from what i've been hearing, the warriors are losing a lot of students because of rezoning...not sure how it will all pan out, but rhs will definitely have to work for the region title this year. 4. Siegel: this is a no-brainer. siegel is, obviously, a young team. this will be a year to build morale and a good (or bad) reputation. coach watson and his staff will have a lot to prove to the other boro teams. watson made it happen at riverdale and blackman, can he make siegel a powerhouse, too?

sounds like a LOT of high schools guys, not just smyrna

dog7272, didn't you say in an earlier post you're leaving smyrna? i'm just wondering. here's my predictions (including lebanon onlineathlete ): 1. Oakland (the crawford brothers plus a handful of riverdale players who were rezoned this year, also not losing as many seniors as the other boro teams) 2. Blackman (what can i say? i love my boys!they seem to endure no matter the circumstances, who knows...this may be THE year) 3. Riverdale (will still be in the game as long as they have thomas and mcdaniel running the offensive show) 4. Smyrna (will probably serve a few teams an "upset special") 6. Lavergne (great team but just has trouble making it all sing) 7. Lebanon (unpredictable on the field, but don't count them out, we all remember what happened to blackman on their senior night...) 8. Siegel (will be the youngest boro team, good coaches coming in, but they still need at least a year to learn where everyone fits) 9. Wilson Central (also will be building this year and probably isn't ready for 5A quite yet) hey OL [Edited by wildlymild on 3-31-03 4:23P]

thanks for settin me straight online. johnnyc, are you saying we're only losing 1-5 total students or 1-5 football players?

well, keep in mind that the region information doesn't include siegel on the site either, but we all know what region sigel will be in...just because tssaa hasn't updated their site doesn't mean it's not true. as of now, it's ALL specualtion. anyway, "that's my story and i'm stickin to it."