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football4doc, if you would read the posts you might discover we are talking about the present, and Maryville winning games now, or maybe I am just flattering you thinking that you are that perceptive. By the way Cleveland lost in the first round this yearto the 4th seed...Fact.

I would agree that saying Maryville is far and away the best team in Tennessee may be a little overzealous. However, how many teams in the country can say that they have won almost forty games in a row, much less in Tennessee? That alone speaks for itself, but to be a winner you have to think like a winner. Obviously Maryville as a whole thinks like a champion, but unlike everyone that gets on here and says this team or that team can beat us, Maryville also prepares like a champion. A champion has a singless of purpose: Focus on the goal that is to be accomplished, and a chapion does the things that it takes to get it done. Maryville may not have several D-I prospects, maybe not even one, but they do what it takes to win games week in and week out and noone can argue with that. If you think that because we do not play in 5a that we cannot state that we are a great team then your perception of football in Tennessee is skewed. A school's size has no bearing on how good they are. Granted a 5a school in TN somewhere may be able to beat Maryville, however those teams cannot claim title to 3 state championships in a row and 4 out of the last 5 with appearances in 5 of the last 6 title games. Maryville reigns atop Tennessee football now and until someone proves otherwise. All the arguments that have been presented on this thread are weak. Because you get on here and say that you can beat Maryville means nothing. Back your assumptions up with facts, I for one can add a ring to the argument and know others who have three more to back that up, and that is more titles in 5 years than 90% of the teams in Tennessee can claim in their entire history. For all those who doubt, quit complaining or accusing or wishing; get out and prove that you are a champion and maybe just maybe your claims against Maryville will hold water. Go Rebels!!!

Well said qb!

It is ridiculous to even consider cheering agaist your child. Imagine if your parents had not supported you in your sports....you would be devestated. Your children look up to you and respect you and play sports in some part to make you proud. It is ok to be proud of your school...I love mine...but for one friday a year you can cheer against them...for your own flesh and blood no less. I went to Maryvville where my mother went...My father was a graduate of Alcoa and when I played in high school My mom taught at a rival county school...but there was never a question for anybody when I came to play one of those teams who my parents wanted to win. It blows my mind to think a parent would not want with all their heart for their childs team to win regardless of the past...this is the present and they count on you.

I agree with everyone in saying that the chop block is very dangerous not to mention very illegal. High school football officials, in my experience, tend not to call this on teams as often as in college. This is probably because there is not as much "cut" blocking on the line of scrimmage where players can be baited in to coming in for a second hit up high. However, in defense of the "cut" block where only one contact is made, it is a very effective way to stop your opponent. Having taken on more than my share of chop blocks in the secondary in college where it is legal down the field, taking on the cut is just another skill players have to learn especially if they intend on going to the next level. With that said I wish all the injured players a safe return, having had a knee injury as well my heart goes out.

Good job bigdaddy... maryville grad living in florida...your updates were great!!

Last time I checked not scoring at all constituted a shut-out. According to the report Maryville scored and that woul not be a shut-out. May want to rethink that.

MARYVILLE RED REBELS!!!

Wildcat1, I have the match on tape, and it is CLEAR that Creagan's hands and legs hit the mat well before his head and/or chin.