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Austin-East 20 - Lenoir City 14.

Don't be surprised if Trinity regroups and wins the 4A title in Kentucky.

The Austin-East Freshmen sit at 3-0. Wins over Scott High (20-0), Morristown West (12-0), and a come from behind win over Fulton (20-16). They play tonight at Lenoir City.

It's boring all right. Then just when you nod off, BAM, 76 yard touchdown!

Carter will be much improved. Look for a major difference in the offensive line. However, I don't believe they can beat Maryville. I was very impressed with the Rebels this preseason. They are sharp and relentless. They execute exceptionally well. Maryville 35 - Carter 14, in a game that is closer than the score would indicate.

Can anyone tell me how this one went?

2Good4U, The only time it matters is in November and December. Remember, we prove it on the field in high school. Not in polls and computer rankings.

We didn't tackle anybody today, but we made up for it by not blocking anybody. He looks like Tarzan, but plays like Jane.

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I am a football coach looking for a position in Knox County. I am already employed by the school system as a teacher at Richard Yoakley School. I have eight years of experience as an assistant. I have coordinated offenses, defenses, and special teams, and I have coached every position on the field. If anyone is interested you may contact me by e-mail at stockdalep@gaggle.net or by phone at (865) 686-9655. Thanks, Phillip R. Stockdale

I am a football coach looking for a position in Knox County. I am already employed by the school system at Richard Yoakley School. I have eight years of experience as an assistant. I have coordinated offense, defense, special teams, and I've coached every position on the field. If anyone is interested contact me at stockdalep@gaggle.net or by phone at (865) 686-9655. Thanks, Phillip R. Stockdale

A future great: Spencer Riley, Karns High. He is young, energetic, demanding, and is a great technique coach.

As a player: 1) My first collegiate football start at Campbellsville University. I had been a backup for 3 seasons. It was a culmination of dedication and hard work, plus it proved all the naysayers in my home town wrong. 2) The 1994 game vs. Cumberland College Ky. We were down 20 - 0 with 3:47 left in the game. Came back and won 23 - 20. I felt anything was possible on that day. 3) Beating Georgetown College Ky. in 1992. The win that gave C-ville its first Mid South Conference Championship. I still wear my ring everyday. 4) My first start in high school, again proving the naysayers in my own family wrong. As a coach: 1) When at Hancock Co. Ky. beating the defending AA State Champs Owensboro Catholic at Rash Stadium in the second round of the playoffs. 2) Beating my hometown school in a JV game 21 - 20. As a fan: 1) Watching C-ville beat Georgetown in 1998 for our second Mid South title. 2) Watching my Dad play softball as a kid. He would dive for balls, run into fences, and hustle his butt off. He taught me how to sell out for the game. This is a great thread. Everybody has sports memories that make them feel alive. Thanks for letting us share ours with each other.

I will ask about that at one of the info meetings coming up. Alternative schools may change in order to accomodate the NCLB Act. The stress level can be very high if you let it. You have to realize that you aren't going to save all of these kids, but if you help out 1 or 2 then you have made your community a better place. I am certified in History and my Political Science endorsement should be coming soon. I plan on getting out of alternative schools and back into the regular classroom. I feel that teaching in an alternative school has hurt me in my effort to become a Head Coach.

ELA, It is unfortunate that you have had to deal with an alternative school that doesn't do its job. However, not all alternative schools are "sports academies". I teach in the alternative setting and consider myself to be more than a babysitter. In our program the students still take four classes. Into our schedule we have time built in for reading and social skills training. Most of our students are special education and must be given a FAPE (free and appropriate public education) as mandated by federal law. We employ a behavior management system which allows students to earn certain priveleges. These include snack breaks, PE time, use of computer, and even getting to choose their own lunch. It also includes training and a program to help students cope with stressful situations and physical restraint if necessary. The teachers at our school put in a great deal of time preparing for class and making students accountable. I spend most of my day teaching basic skills and trying to achieve IEP goals. Now, don't get me wrong. These students are no angels. I get cussed out on a daily basis, and sometimes I get threatened with physical harm. Teaching alternative school is a tough gig, if you do it right. Unfortunately, you can't save everyone. Alot of my students return to my class, and can't make it in the regular school setting. However, in alternative school, with constant supervision they do well. I feel the alternative school's greatest service is keeping disruptive students out of the regular classroom, so teachers can do their jobs. Without these settings those students would still be in your classes. By the way, I would love to go back and get certified to teach basketball, badminton, horse shoes, and bachi ball.

Learning a trade does not doom you to a life of social immobility. There are plenty of people in those professions that make more than me. Our goal as a society should be to help people find something they can succeed at. That must be something they enjoy doing. For the students who aren't into school and academics, trades may be the only route to take. I also believe companies would be willing to help the school system in this regard. It seems to me they would love to have a potential workforce that already possesses the skills necessary to be successful in the field. The politicians who make these laws should look to see if they are practical before acting. The vast majority of education laws sound great at a political rally or in an interview, but fail miserably in practice.

Great post, Pioneer! That is exactly what needs to happen. I work with students every day who could care less about "higher academics". Saying that every student is going to learn at a high level is like saying that all athletes are going to run a 4.4. We should be able to help students find a path on which they will be successful. Vocational and apprentice programs would be wonderful. However, they are very expensive and usually the first thing to be cut. I agree, the feds should worry about foreign policy and reducing my taxes, and let states and local school boards worry about educating OUR children.

This may be a little off topic and highly controversial. If you really want to improve classroom performance institute performance based pay. The teachers who get it done in the classroom get paid more. I have had a few teachers in both high school and college who had all sorts of degrees and certifications, but couldn't teach rain to fall. Making someone take a class isn't going to improve the situation; removing lousy teachers will. I am a teacher at an alternative school, and would love performance based pay. Teachers always gripe about pay and lack of respect for our profession. If you want respect you must earn it. We must begin to act like professionals. There is no other profession where pay and rank is determined soley by years of experience and education. Performance is always factored in. The big question that arises is: How do you gauge performance? You can't base it on test scores alone. It must be a combination of comparative test scores, observation, and training/continuing education. All other professions have a method of evaluations, why can't education?

No matter what defense you run you must emphasize tackling, pursuit, and turnovers. You also have to focus on individual techniques. Defeating blocks and getting to the ball in a foul mood makes great defenses. I prefer a 4-3 and 5-3. I like 3 linebackers for the ability to play the cutback and multiple blitz opportunities. We slant 90% of the time and both alignments give us easy gap responsibilities. They are easy to teach, and the reads and techniques remain the same in both fronts. In the 4-3, we get the safeties up in run support quickly, and can still defend the deep pass. In the 5-3, we cover both guards and the center. This really pressures the inside run game. You can make easy adjustments to various formations and motions. Everyone has different reasons for different schemes, but most defensive coaches agree on one thing. You must tackle, pursue, and create turnovers to win. They can't score if they are not on the field.

Good points. The fix for perimeter blocking in high school is to switch it up. You can crack, switch, or load block and cause the DBs to hesitate. I took some good ideas from the Ga. Southern coaches at the Atlanta clinic. Y'all are very well coached. If you can run the triple you can move the ball.

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You are correct.

I'm Kentuckian by birth, Tennessean by marriage, and a Beaver by the grace of God. I'm sure you can figure that one out.

Try using the Wing T formations. Red and blue both have a tight end/ wing. On the other side you have a slot and split end. You can run triple to both sides, and mid line is great to the TE. What I like about option to the strong side is the running lane for the fullback. If they try to take the FB with a 9 tech. they're in trouble. If they move to a 7 tech. you hit them with the midline.

CoachDG, check this site: www.champonline.com/usairforactr.html . It has all the books you are looking for.