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Stokomo's father died on Friday June 20th...

Stokomo is one of the nicest posters on CoachT and a really good person, as well as being an important part of many of the 2000 plus basketball victories @ Dobyns-Bennett, AAU coach, & Volunteer Falcon assistant ...

it is obvious his father, Stokomo Sr. did a good job...may he rest in peace.

Stokomo, our thoughts and prayers are with you...God bless you.

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You know, with ALL this success of the D-B programs throughout the years, one would think you'd be a happier group of people. /huh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":huh:" border="0" alt="huh.gif" />

I am a very happy person.

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Brotha..I am a product of Knox Co. public school system..Reeding, riteing, an figguring aint my strong ponte...

We'll be patient...

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I think when you make predictions regarding Region 1 - 5A and misspell Dobyns-Bennett you tend to lose some credibility...

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Skunk

Will you be calling football?

Yes I will...hope that is okay

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Okay, let me play a while here...first off, Tom wasn't relegated to anything...the only change from WKIN to WGOC is the call letters, which from a corporate thought playing Grand Old Country music, fits well with WGOC...the signal and call letters were bought from JT Parker...same 1320 frequency as WKIN and the same Watts of power...no relegation...his career has been always been business decisions, as careers are for most...this is another business decision, nothing emotional...South should be able to support a radio broadcast without any difficulty...the playoff game is another matter, but my guess is: being that D-B had been on AM1320 for 20 plus years that is where the playoff game(s) would be and another business decision was made to put the South game on a station that at the time didn't have a playoff game to broadcast...I remember when I was with WKPT-AM (many moons ago), we did a couple of playoff games of other schools, as well (before Holston Valley Broadcasting expanded into Tennessee High and Science Hill games)...It is business...sometimes there are those of us with emotional ties that get to do the broadcasting (and/or writing), but for the actual "voices", the stations - it is a business...and it is good business to showcase and highlight high school student athletes; as Coach Clark has said "where else can you go to see 500 young people attempting to be great on a Friday night."

2nd...Maryville functions in the true team concept, highlighting and potentially featuring their top talent, but not to the detriment of the entire team...I believe we do have some coaches who attempt to function that way in NET, but haven't been able to totally institute what they have in Maryville...The best in NET can and do compete with the best from Knoxville, but not yet with Maryville...

This should be a good year for NET football with a lot of teams with a lot to prove...I look forward to watching.

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Great post. I would add the D-B '06 Team as the worst underachievers of them all with the opening round debacle vs Blount. All in all, though, D-B has a great program and has been a serious state contender several times in the past 15 years. SS was a serious contender last year. I thought your comparison of state semifinals was enlightening (three vs two).

 

As for the rivalry, let's all let it go for a while. South needs the money worse than D-B and D-B needs a tougher non-conference schedule worse than South. If SS can split with Science Hill over the next few years and D-B can get a better early season test from W-B, let's let that happen. By the way, I think a big credit for D-B's overachieving run in the playoffs last year was not just due to Sensibaugh, but to the early season cauldron the rest of the two deep had to endure.

etfan,

In the Blount game, two D-B touchdowns were called back on plays where the video clearly shows the officials made mistakes...those two scores would have given D-B a 21-0 advantage and Blount would not have been in the game...and with the ball at the 4, first and goal...well...I didn't see that team underachieve against anyone...

South will beat the Hill and Blount has lot a lot from the past two years, including their coach (for this year)...

Good luck, hope everyone stays healthy.

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How old are you TP? You must be a young-un. That's what Robinson was called in the 60's and early 70's...at least by the Orebank crowd. Better get schooled on the trivia if you gonna be an Injun. So who was the QB in '71...and where did he go to Jr. High? And where is he now? Oops...times up! Now go look it up.

It was Robert St. Clair...he went to Ross N. Robinson and lived on Watauga Street behind Kabool's Grocery...

and I didn't have to look it up...but I did look up to him; he could play...I am a bit older than DBTeepee, though, I think...and yet younger than Coach St. Clair...

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Marshall Hardy (Dobyns-Bennett) MILLIGAN COLLEGE (NAIA)

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Hello Indian fans,

I have a question about the new FieldTurf. Previously part of the endzone near the baseball field was dirt because of the layout of the field. I am sure you all know what part I am talking about. Will that part be filled in with removeable turf for football season or will it still be the same? Just curious. It looks great by the way, you all should be proud. Good Luck to the Indians this coming year!

Hello 83SouthRebel,

if you will go to TriCitiesSports.com and click on the story about the D-B vs. Unicoi County baseball game there is a photo gallery which includes pictures of the entire facility (to the left field outfield fence)...but to answer your question, the entire field is FieldTurf...the "infield" part of the facility is simply clay colored FieldTurf...the only real dirt on any playing surface in the stadium is the pitchers mound, everything else is Field Turf...it is really something very special...hope to see you there.

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I absolutely love this SSHS thread!

 

Great to see such excitement about HS football. I understand South scrimmages Volunteer at the end of week two. Are there other scrimmages? Does D-B have any scrimmages scheduled?

 

There is so much on this thread that I could comment for a long time - it will have to wait. For now, just a few comments will have to do. On the following topics:

 

DB v SS - Be careful Rebels, the top dog is the top dog until proven otherwise. BTW, the DB AD also had a role in ending this. There was not a lot of glory on either side in ending it. I don't think it will be renewed for a long time, particularly as long as SS can split with Science Hill.

 

SS RBs - I suggest SS plan to move two of the four which have been talked about to other positions. SS will throw early and often. The QB run out of the Utah spread was devastating to defenses and opened up seams for the RBs last year. Stacy has his approach and will stick to it. He began it at SE with Matt Eads (sp ?). There will not be enough carries for four RBs. The other thing that is key to the SS offense from a RB perspective is pass blocking and catching the ball out of the backfield.

 

SS Success Next Year - All of those predicting SS's demise in the post Curt Phillips era will be greatly disappointed. SS will battle Betsy and THS for the R-I 4A title in weeks 9 and 10.

 

Sensibaugh - The real deal and the only legit D-I RB prospect in the area.

 

Cassell - We will see. If he is as good as some say, they will find him a place to play.

The D-B Athletic Director did not have a role in ending the series.

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I saw where Adrian Sensabaugh won the 100 and 200 meter dash events at DB this week with outstanding times. Does anyone know if he plays football and what class he is in?

Adrian does not play football...he is a senior...he is student council president at D-B...his mother was a record setting sprinter at D-B...

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Most high school game "contracts" are two year situations...set up for the home and home situation...

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Was that when the track was inside the stadium around the football field? /roflol.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflol:" border="0" alt="roflol.gif" />

well, yes...but then my junior year they stopped using the cinder track and so we ran sprints in the grass outside of J. Fred Johnson Stadium (along Ft. Henry Dr.) and we practiced relay handoffs in the turns of the drivers ed course in the parking lot...we ran "laps" around the outside primeter of the parking lot...then for good measure Coach Crowe would have us run to Ft. Patrick Henry Dam and sign the guest book twice a week (distance guys did it daily)...

But the baseball team needs a field and it looked like at least part of the outfield fence is up @ J. Fred...with the rock being leveled...anybody seen or know the situation?...I thought they would put down and level everything (dirt, rock, sand, carpet, etc) then bring out the fencing?...maybe another example of me not needing to think...

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Ritz is longer blaming not having a field...it was because Skunk had not been doing the games! Skunk was the lucky charm on St Patty's day that the Indians needed. Good job last night Skunk. Thanks for doing the games. Just like coaching, it aint for the money! Now that you have the team on the radio, see if you can get someone to update the team web site. ( I think it is indicative of Ritz and his attitude towards DB baseball.)

Thanks Watchdog...it was a fun game to see and call...yeah, I guess they had just been waiting for me to broadcast to get that first win...ha,ha,ha...I went on the website to get a roster and found none...but, the more this bunch gets to be on a field the better they should be...hard to practice in a parking lot...we had track practice in the parking lot back when I was at D-B, but we weren't trying to scoop up shot puts...I don't think Hunter Wright Stadium has been "ready" yet, either...anyway, the Tribe got their first win of the season, number 1266 all-time for D-B...hoping for many more this season...next game is Wednesday @ Tennessee High (weather permitting)...

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Watchdog

WGOC AM1320 will begin broadcasts of the D-B baseball games today...

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D-B's actual statistical averages are not to the level previously stated...do appreciate the excitement and enthusiasm though...Sylvester is the only player averaging in double figures...add Reed King and Tremell McGue to the ten man rotation, with Adam Lytle getting some solid situational time...

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Antioch will be tough.Have they still got Brian (The Suitcase Crowder) as an coach? I can remember him at King Coll. and I think he won a state championship out in Colorado also.Good coach.

"Briefcase" is no longer at Antioch...he left for the sunny skys of Florida (I think)...He was never at King...He coached @ Draughan's Jr. College in Kingsport and then at Bristol College in Bristol...and in Savannah, Arizona (at least a couple of places), and a couple more in Tennessee (Morristown)...he won a national championship on the college level and I think a state championship at an indian reservation school in Arizona...also coached some high school baseball along the way...coached Antioch into the Championship game of last year's Arby's Classic (which they lost to the team from Miami)...

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DCHS,

very good post...but, I think Coach Morgan won the award outright last year and definately should have in '03-'04...

And I think Barnwell or France would have been outstanding choices on the girls side of things...but maybe Bright got it for doing what was expected, which many times is the most difficult aspect of a season...but, then wait a minute, that logic should then give CMO the award for winning the conference with undefeated on top of it...so...???...who knows...again, it has been a fun year for high school basketball...

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Skunk

Always there to humble me and put things in the proper perspective on the whole picture. Sometimes we (I) can only see the small picutre. You are the master.

 

While I do agree that everyone will not always be satisfied, one has to speak up when there are some glaring issues. In a year when everyone claims this conference is as deep/competitive as ever and has many great players...for a coach to guide his team through that unscathed and not be recognized for it is more than an oversight. And that is in no way taking from the accomplishements of any coach or player bewcause I believe this conference is blessed with both. And then some use the word "hate" in regard to man that doesn't do/say anything to cause anyone to hate him...it's not Bill Belicheck here. I stand by my statement...if you change the name from Morgan to Pitts (or even Cutlip) we wouldn't even be discussing this right now. Just my opinion.

 

Great job on the radio. Will you be calling from Murfreesboro?

maroonandrey,

I certainly wasn't trying to humble or even diminish your opinion...I used to get all riled up over these things, but have previously seen two glaring omissions that made me just realize the players have to know what they did on the court (or the field) and their teammates and opponents are also aware and that should be what they judge their effort by...I remember the 1988 Arby's Classic won by Coach Van Huss' Indians and Hunter Halliburton was left off the all-tournament team after having a dominating defensive and very effective offensive tournament...Coach Van Huss was livid and I had never heard him say a word before or after about such things...many people who saw the tournament thought he could and should be MVP...but the people who selected the team left him off...didn't bother him he completed a great season and helped Coach Van Huss make it to the state tournament for the last time...Hunter knows how he performed...

I don't disagree with your thoughts, they are yours and you are welcome to your opinions as are those who select the all-stars...I thought CMO did an outstanding job this year and last...as did Coach Dyer this year and Coach Witcher last year...but I wasn't asked...ha,ha...and we are all probably better off for it...

we have gotten into too much of the individual awards being equal to or of greater importance than the team awards...and as Coach Van Huss used to say, "if you are more worried about seeing your name in the paper than helping the team be better, then there are plenty of individual things that you can participate in at D-B...but basketball is a team game and it is about the collective group of players playing together for one goal"...guarantee Stokomo and many others have heard that, or something very close to that many times...

And CMO is certainly not a polarizing personality, but as is said "We are D-B" and that is not always well received...how many other schools in the conference have all their opponents have a specific cheerleader led cheer about them?...whether it is "put 'em in the teepee scalp um" or "burn um"...it is there because of respect and that has to be handled properly, as well...but I am getting off my soapbox and saying again congratulations to all the players and coaches and parents for sharing their children...high school sports are important, but not because of awards...

Thanks for the kind words...it is really fun to be back on the air and yes, I will be courtside from Murfreesboro...

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The media had nothing to do with the All-Conference team as presented at the Big 9 Banquet...the Johnson City Press has come out with it's All-NET team, the Times-News will have one (probably), as will the Herald Courier, and TriCitiesSports.com - those are and/or will be picked by the media outlet reporting it...

these post season accolades will never satisfy everyone and should be looked upon as another topic of conversation...hey, we can't even get the TV stations to accurately report on the outcome of games, why would we trust the "media" to pick an all-star team?...(WCYB reported that Science Hill beat D-B in the District championship, 50-47, "ending D-B's dominance of the Big 9 conference" - that was actually the score of the girl's game from the night before..and for those who don't know, the D-B boys won the district championship...WJHL reported that D-B beat Bearden 61-54, when the final was actually 70-65)...and the coaches want to try to make sure each school is somehow represented...we all make mistakes, oversights, underestimations, and omissions...and we go on...I mean, hey, Candace Parker didn't get SEC Player oif the Year...???...

congratulations to everyone who played high school basketball this season in the Big 9, boys and girls, I truly hope it was an experience that will provide lifelong memories and life lessons...

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Dobyns-Bennett is very proud to have earned the opportunity, along with our friends from Oak Ridge, to represent East Tennessee in the state tournament.

Congratulations, good luck, and much continued success to the Indians and the Wildcats.

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Again it amazes me that there is almost zero discussion involving this year's DB hoops team. Almost no discussion concerning the DB - SH rivalry and now zero discussion involving the DB - Bearden substate match up. Does no one on here go to the games, or have any interest in the program?

 

I had the opportunity to see OR and Bearden play in their regional championship game. It was a great game, and I left w/ the feeling that Bearden had the better team. Bearden got winded and they did a poor job of adjusting to OR's press in the 4th.

 

Bearden has a very talented squad. Very talented. Lean and quick w/ excellent wing players. Fairly deep. Their weak link might be a point guard. He struggled at times vs. OR. However, that was the only time that I had the chance to see Bearden play this year. Bearden primarily played a match-up zone on the defensive end. OR had very few outside shot opportunities. Most of their points came on the inside from either Dowdell or penetration from the PG. OR had excellent PG play.

 

I saw the DB - South game late in the year where DB just murdered South. That was my only chance to see the Tribe this season.

 

Tonite's substate matchup will be a difficult match up for the Tribe. Nothing came easy for OR when they played Bearden. Had it not been for the run late, they would have certainly lost. DB will need to be patient on the offensive end. DB will need to make the most of every opportunity and hit some outside shots to win.

 

Best of luck to the Indians.

 

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really good post rolltriberoll...one thing you have to remember is that Oak Ridge's PG is Jared Stephens, their outstanding RB and all-around athlete...

D-B has not played real well against good zones, but has been able to win games against a zone (only 3 losses on the year)...it will come down to rebounding and second chance opportunities for both teams...thinnking that if either team gets an advantage in the paint, they win...duh, that was a tough call, huh?...

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I thought somewhere in there DB played in the final against Gallatin for the State Championship. Skip Brown and company?

WaCo,

They did, that was in 72-73, but they were second in the Big 9 (as well as second in the state) and there have been many other trips to the state tournament during this period of time, but these are the only regular season, district tournament, and regional tournament champs...the others have lost the district or regional or not won the conference and still made it to the state...

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D-B has had six(6) seasons with a regular season, district, & regional championship since Coach Van Huss came to Dobyns-Bennett:

year record final game coach

69-70 32-6 state semis Coach Van Huss

71-72 38-3 3rd place/state Coach Van Huss

74-75 34-3 state semis Coach Van Huss

80-81 36-1 state quarters Coach Van Huss

92-93 35-2 state quarters Coach Shipley

07-08 29-3 ??????? Coach Morgan

92-93 also won the Arby's championship.

This is Coach Morgan's 5th trip to the substate/sectionals in his eight years at D-B...beat Farragut in 02-03; beat Bearden in 03-04; lost to Bearden in 05-06; lost to Powell in 06-07...both the wins were played in the Buck Van Huss Dome and both the losses were played on the road...Marshall Hardy's uncle, Mark Elliott, was the starting point guard for the 74-75 team, it was Marko's junior year...

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