JimmyCash

Who Cares?????

Actually Sleep23 Cascade is picked to win that region down there that includes Moore County and Collinwood. Far better teams than the AFC (Amish Football Conference) or Region 4-2A that include York and Westmoreland. I wish Gordonsville could move up to that region so we could play weaker competition. I know Cannon County, Westmoreland, and York are state contenders every year. Top to Bottom, Our region is much better. Trousdale County, Gordonsville, and Friendship Christian compared to Carthage, Westmoreland, and York. Think about it. I do know one thing that Carthage has that Gordonsville will never have. That is a 0-10 season. I know how we are so bad and you guys are so great but that is one thing we'll never have. Speaking of never having, I believe Carthage will never win a State Championship. I believe that the last time that I checked Gordonsville has won one of those as well. But you people can continue to live in your fantasy world and believe Carthage is a football power. You guys are not. Just because you have a coach for every player and Lord Maynard takes two or three straight from Smith County jail to play for him on friday nights doesn't make it that way. Believe or not, You are still just the home to Al Gore and the ugliest bluffs in Middle Tennessee. All I got to say is take a good look at that the scoreboard at the end of the game with Gordonsville just winnning by two or three touchdowns, and then take a good look at that BRAND NEW (not renovated like Carthage's) School, and just think. How unlucky you were to go to Carthage and how blessed we are to go to Gordonsville or South Smith High School.

Antwan didn't Carthage just beat Gordonsville 24-8 last year. Wasn't that the year Carthage made it to the semi-finals in MIGHTY 3-A. Thats pretty bad. A semi-Finalist in 3-A beats the third place team in region 4-1A by 16 points. Not a huge difference is it. Not the huge difference that Carthage people try to play it as. Gordonsville will hand Carthage a loss this year. Is Gordonsville that much better? I'd say yes they are. They have around sixty kids on the team that are ready to play some football. They aren't preparing in the blazing heat for Knox Catholic. Their minds are set on Carthage. A Carthage team that lost alot from last year whether their fans want to accept it or not. They return a couple of recievers from a dominant running team, a couple of offensive lineman, and a tight end on offense. That is not impressive. Nor the fact that they have one coach for every player on the team. With all of the negatives looking at Carthage and the positives looking at Gordonsville, it is hard not to see a victory for the Tigers. I'm just glad you guys are coming down to 1A to get some good competition like Gordonsville and Trousdale County. We know you won't get it in Region 4-2A aka AFC (Amish Football Conference). I know now that all Carthage people will try to rip me in half and that is ok. Most people dont like to hear the truth especially people from Carthage. But while you guys are focused on Knox Catholic, Gordonsville is focused on Carthage and no other. And when you guys cross that river and see our Beautiful Brand New (not renovated) school and then see the Tigers in Blue and White hand Carthage their first or second loss of the season, I don't want to see any tears. I know it will be hard to take. A butt kicking and the knowing that consolidation will never happen. Thats ok. Good luck against Knox Catholic because the next week you will definitely need it. Go Tigers!!!!!!!!!!!!

Im predicting Gordonsville. Any other thoughts.

No the people eating shrooms are the people that cheer for a State University that doesn't even represent its own state. UT does a horrible job recruiting the state. I have a very good memory of the Peach Bowl against Maryland a couple of years ago. Maryland had like 20 of the 22 starters from the state of Maryland. From Maryland out of all places. There high school football does not compare to ours. That is not a talent rich state by no means. But those Maryland boys beat the living crap out of "National Power" UT from the kick-off until the final whistle. It always amazes me how Maryland can recruit Maryland and win but Tennessee can't recruit Tennessee and win. I'm not not saying every player. I'm saying well over 50% of the roster should be from Tennessee excluding walk-ons. That is fact. Ut is a state university and they should act like it. Not just UT but MTSU as well. Vandy is a private University but what better way to gain support than to recruit the good local talent that UT leaves for everyone to get like Jeff Jennings, Theo Horrocks, Lamar Divens, and Cassen Jackson. All that I'm saying is I am tired of seeing Ole Miss, Alabama, and Auburn getting great players from the state of Tennessee. UT here is a News Flash. You are a Tennessee state University. You are not a National Power or its own nation. You are a Tennessee state university. How about you recruit like it. 30 scholarship players from Tennessee does not cut it. Memphis represents the state not Ut-Knoxville. Go Tigers!!!!

bhsOL, Yeah while you and others have been smiling, UT has been turning its nose to many good athletes in the state of Tennessee. Don't give me that Tennessee High School Football (Which this Board is all about) does not produce enough athletes. Last year the state of Tennessee produced more D-1 signees than Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi, and South Carolina and with a handful short of Alabama. That excuse doesn't work. The fact is that Tennessee does not recruit the state in which it should and means that they are far from representing this state. No kid from California is representing me and this state. It doesn't work like that. So UT isn't slapping me in the face, They are slapping Tennessee High School Football which this board is dedicated to. If you are alright with that, Then so be it. But I'll tell you one thing, I not o.k. with it and no one should. If there is a school that represents Tennessee then it is Memphis. Look at their recruiting the past two years. Go Tigers!!

Two HUGE Smiles here last year as well as Jeff Jennings crossed that line twice. I just can't see how someone can cheer for a state university that does not recruit its own state. It makes me sick to look at other SEC teams roster filled with players from their own state and then to look at UT's roster. It is sickening. That is nothing but a slap to High school football in the state of Tennessee. That is all that it is. I really hope Cassen Jackson-Garrison and Jeff Jennings beat UT before they leave. 38-33 last year.

Seems everyone is counting out Gordonsville. They had some bad luck before and during the season last year but look prime to make a statement even with Trousdale County back in the region. Gordonsville will be within 21 points of Trousdale County. With Justin Smith at QB, a offensive line that looks as if it will shape into one of the common good Gordonsville offensive lines, A good WR duo of Sircy and Devorre, and the defense led by Justin Jackson and Lee Holmes. This looks as a team that could easily go 8-2 to 10-0. Just because Trousdale county comes from 3-A means nothing. I have seen so many teams from 1-A that could easily beat 3-A teams. I have heard Trousdale County will have a good team this season. I can believe it, but to say they will run away with it because they are from 3-A is not a good argument for why they will win region. The other school that could possibly make some noise is Watertown. They have some good talent. Friendship is in a rebuilding mode with the loss of Sweeney and Wheeler, and will rely on their runningback Rickaway to carry the load. Monterey coming off a second place finish last year could make things from spots 3-5 very interesting. Clay County could possibly make the play-offs. Mt. Juliet Christian looks to beat Red Boiling Springs who looks to be in last place again this year. Maybe RBS will get a young coach some day that pulls them out of the cellar. I hope so. I see the Gordonsville vs. Trousdale County game as the possible Region Championship but anything can happen. I am very glad to see Trousdale County back in the region. It's just like old times.

I haven't heard anything from him or where he is headed. Does anyone know???

A few I already know is here. Adam Smotherson OL/DL Smyrna Committed to Vanderbilt Lee Smith TE Powell Committed to Tennessee Jacques McClendon OL Baylor Committed to Tennessee Brandon Jackson LB Briarcrest Committed to Ole Miss Dustin Lindsey RB Alcoa Committed to Tennessee Who are the other prospects being recruited. Who are the top ones and who has a good shot at a D-1 scholarship.

Signing Day isn't until February. Lee Sweeney of Friendship Christian has been offered by Uconn and Troy. He is to visit Hawaii and Kentucky later.

Here is the list of D-1 commitments so far. Commitments Jeff Cottam -----------------Germantown-----------------Tennessee Ayanga Okpokowuruk------McCallie----------------------Duke Eric Hensley-----------------Clinton-----------------------Vanderbilt Joseph Birdsong-------------MBA--------------------------Wake Forest Marsalous Johnson----------Smyrna----------------------Tennessee Austin Rogers----------------David Lipscomb-------------Tennessee Jonathan Jones--------------Sequoyah--------------------Wake Forest Lamarcus Coker-------------Antioch-----------------------Tennessee Ty Evans----------------------Lexington--------------------Mississippi State Justin Sparks-----------------Briarcrest Christian---------Ole Miss Blake McAdams--------------Ripley------------------------Ole Miss Cade Thompson-------------Maryville----------------------North Carolina Baron Huber-----------------Powell-------------------------Alabama J.D. Lawhorn-----------------MUS---------------------------Ole Miss Offered Patrick Turner---------------Goodpasture----------Heard to be leaning toward Miami Michael Oher--------------Briarcrest Christian-----Toss up as I know Todd Cox------------------Harding------------------I believe UT is front runner Barry Turner-------------Brentwood Academy-----Toss-up Malcolm Rawls-----------East------------------------UT or Stanford Dave Thomas-------------Riverdale-----------------East Carolina or MTSU Only offers Zane Bruhin--------------Powell---------------------Marshall or South Carolina Paul Edwards--------------McKenzie----------------Leaning toward Vandy Casey Hill-----------------Evangelical Christian------Many Offers Mark Thompson----------DCA------------------------Wake Forest and MTSU Jamie Wolf----------------Centennial----------------South Florida or MTSU Garrett Reynolds --------Carter---------------------Leaning toward Va. Tech Jeremy Walley-----------Briarcrest Christian-------UAB (Only Offer) Travis Sikes---------------CPA------------------------Arkansas State (Only Offer) Dan Williams--------------East------------------------Many Offers Duran Furguson----------Dobyns-Bennett-----------Marshall (Only Offer) Michael Cannon---------Whitehaven-----------------Arkansas State (only offer) Could Be Offered Josh Gregory-------------Lincoln County L.T. Williams--------------Lincoln County Albert Harris--------------Austin East Anthony McCallister------Austin-East Lamon Williams-----------Dobyns-Bennett Michael Jasper------------Mt. Juliet Chris Wooden-------------DCA Charles Orona------------Smyrna Thomas Welch------------Brentwood Curtis Steele-------------Centennial Darius Myers-------------Cordova Chris Perkins-------------Riverdale Tyler Griffin--------------Brentwood Academy Lee Sweeney-----------Friendship Christian Brian Hahnfeldt---------MBA Luke Landers------------CPA Gregory Hardy----------Melrose This is the current list. If I made a mistake or you have up to date information let us know or someone I have left off. Please let me know. The State has a lot of talent this year.

Why not? This could add to the atmosphere of a semi-final game and could possibly take away some Home Field advantage to a team. This could easily be done. When a Basketball Team makes it to the quarterfinals they get to play at Murfreesboro, Why can't football players have the same luxory? Let kids get a taste of the big-time. Well you might say Where do we play them then? Easy, we have many college football stadiums in the State Why not use them? Tennessee Tech UT-Martin UT-Chattanooga UT-Knoxville Tennessee State Vanderbilt Memphis Maryville Austin Peay State Carson-Newman Tusculum University of the South Bethel College is building a brand new facility Possibly the Mini-Dome All places that could possibly host a game. Would the college want them to? Why wouldn't they? Most are done or one game away from being done. I don't beleive it would cause a problem. Just one night. Couldn't be that hard. This would add to the atmosphere of the semi-finals. This would make kids want to make it to the Semi's that much more. Just a thought that I have been thinking about. Why don't we give it a shot?

Vanderbilt University. The massive Offensive Lineman recently picked Vandy this weekend after Vandy's loss to Florida. Vandy has hit East Tennessee pretty hard the past two years. He is the third to pick Vandy the past two years with Jeff Jennings of Jefferson County and Cassen Jackson of Knox Central already there at Vandy. They would love to see Garret Reynolds of Carter, Zane Bruhin of Powell, and Albert Harris of Austin-East join him as well. Congratulations Eric Hensley.

Lets not forget R.C. Smith of Gallatin. A BIG offensive line prospect. I have seen him listed as one of the top 20 prospects in the state of Tennessee. He comes from a good program and I think has shot at a possible D-1 offer. L.T. Williams of Lincoln County is great OL prospect as well. Heard he is being looked at by Vandy. With Lamar Divens and Theo Horrocks there this would probably be a good fit. I know Vandy is currently pursuing his teammate Josh Gregory as well. I don't beleive Vandy has offered either as of date. Thomas Welch the former QB and current TE at Brentwood is being recruited as well. Recently took a visit to Vanderbilt at the Mississippi State game. Tall body at 6'7 and good build has caught the eye of many recruiters. Any updates on any prospects such as Albert Harris, Zane Bruhin, or Bernard Wilson Jr.

Joseph Birdsong of MBA has committed to Wake Forrest. Also Paul Edwards really enjoyed his visit to Vandy and is down betweeen Vandy and Misssissippi State. Does anyone know any thing about Travis Sikes of CPA. He is a fabulous player. Who is recruiting him?

Also I forgot Roger Herndon from Greenbrier a possible Vandy offer for this guy. Vandy really needs to hit the state to get the program back to respectable. MTSU needs to do the same. Both schools should get at least 10 a year from Tennessee. Who is Duran??

This is a great year for Tenneessee Talent wise. Already we have a few commitments and alot of offers. Here they are. Commitments Cade Thompson ----- QB ----- Maryville ----- UNC Ty Evans ----- QB ----- Lexington ----- Mississippi State LaMarcus Coker ----- RB ----- Antioch ----- Tennessee Austin Rogers ----- WR/DB ----- David Limpscomb ----- Tennessee Jonathan Jones ----- WR ----- Sequoyah ----- Wake Forest J.D. Lawhorn ----- WR ----- MUS ----- Ole Miss Baron Huber ----- LB ----- Powell ---- Alabama Marsalous Johnson ----- DB ----- Smyrna ----- Tennessee Justin Sparks ----- K ----- Briarcrest Christian ----- Ole Miss Blake McAdams ----- P ----- Ripley ----- Ole Miss 8- SEC ----------------- 2- ACC Offered for Sure Name ---------- Pos. ---------- Schools that offered Patrick Turner ----- WR ------- USC, Florida, Miami , and Tennesee, Etc. Casy Hill ------- WR ------- Tennessee, Ole Miss, Stanford Michael Oher ------ OL ------ Tennessee, Florida, Clemson, Etc. Paul Edwards ------ OL ------ Arkansas, Memphis, Vandy, Etc. Garret Reynolds ----- OL ---- VA Tech , GA Tech, Vandy Malcolm Rawls ----- OL ----- Tennessee, Stanford, Vandy, Etc. Joseph Birdsong ----- OL ----- Vandy, Virginia, Miss. St. Zane Bruhin ----- OL ----- South Carolina, Vandy, Marshall Jamie Wolf ----- OL ----- MTSU, South Florida Mark Thompson ----- OL ----- Wake Forest Barry Turner ----- DE ----- Nebraska, Auburn, MTSU, Etc. Ayana Okpokowuruk ----- DE ----- Duke, Vandy, Etc. Dave Thomas ----- QB/DB ----- East Carolina Todd Cox ------ ATH ----- Tennessee, Florida, Oklahoma, Etc. Jeff Cottam ------ TE ----- Ole Miss, Tennessee, Vandy, etc. Thats the ones I know. Some of the people who offered might be wrong but that has been reported. Possible D-1 offers Name -------- Pos. -------- School could possibly offer Albert Harris ---- RB ----- MTSU, Penn State, Vandy Josh Gregory ----- RB ----- Vandy, Memphis Curtis Steele ----- RB ---- MTSU , Vandy Travis Sikes ----- WR ----- MTSU , Vandy Lamon Williams ----- WR ---- Possibly big time Eric Hensley ------ OL ----- Vandy, Kentucky Darius Myers ----- OL ----- Memphis. Arkansas Dan Williams ----- DT ----- Memphis, Tennessee, Arkansas Chris Perkins ----- DE ----- MTSU , Vandy Anthony McCallister ----- LB ----- Tennessee could possibly offer Tony Swafford ----- CB ----- Tennessee Bernard Wilson Jr. ----- DB ----- Vandy Tyler Griffin ----- DB ----- Vandy If you have some inside info on these guys let us know or you know of someone who could be offered or has been offered let us know. I know I left someone out and I do not want to leave anyone out.

Out of those 45 players count the scholarship players. Sorry but walk-ons don't count in my book. They hang on to alot of dead weight from Tennessee to let the typical UT fan believe they recruit the state. Like Jim Bob Cooter from Lincoln County will never play a meaningful snap in his career. UT does do a horrible job of recruiting the state. But doesn't all fall unto their shoulders. Vandy and Memphis and especially MTSU have all done a terrible job as well. But a whole lot of that Tennessee doesn't produce enough talent crap comes from the Evil Eastern Empire called UT which trickles down to those schools. They claim the State but don't want to represent the state. Vandy and Memphis did improve their In-State recruiting last year which is a huge plus for the state. UT has missed many good football players. Auburn has many players from Tennessee contributing. But UT looks over that and the fact Auburn whipped the Butt last year. And Maryland taking a bunch of boys from the Talent pool state of Maryland embaressing the "NATIONAL POWERHOUSE we have to recruit the nation" Vols. But they want you to wear the orange tinted glasses and not see that. We see it. Tenneessee High School fans across the state see messes that UT makes. I will also be cheering for the Gators on Saturday Night.

I think Gordonsville beat Carthage in 1984 when We won something that well the mighty owls haven't even got a smell of. What's that you say? A State Championship. It's o.k., Carthage I know y'all say it every year. This is our year to win the state but guess what y'all haven't even made it to the State Championship Game. That's o.k., Y'all do have something your boys from Gordonsville doesn't have in there history. What's that you say? A 0-10 season. I believe Gordonsville had to beat you that year for you to go 0-10. You guys sure forget about the past awful easily. Well looking at it from your point of view, Why would you want to look at the past? One semi-final appearrance where you guys were embarressed. That's the farthest ever. But all that must have slipped y'all's mind. For us not having many there at the game, Well fact of it is, We don't want to breathe the same air as y'all do. Our cause is just and fair and y'all have won the last few battles but We shall win the War. GO TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tennessee seems to be producing some stud talent and that seems no more noticeable that in the offensive line. From West Tennessee to East Tennessee there are some good big men with a great shot to play Division 1 Football and here they are. Michael Oher-------------------6'5-----325----------Briarcrest Christian One of the Top Offensive Lineman in the Country as well as the top in the state. Huge and great speed with it. The total Package. I say he'll end up at UT. Joseph Birdsong---------------6'4------275----------MBA A good Offensive lineman with offers already. Vandy and Virginia seem to be the top two. Jeff Cottam--------------------6'7-------255----------Germantown A UT lock but hasn't verbaled but if he doesn't commit to UT, I would be shocked, He has State Championship ring on his finger. Zane Bruhin--------------------6'6------315----------Powell Dad played at UT. Will they offer?? Teammate is going to Alabama. Paul Edwards-------------------6'6-------296---------McKenzie Several offers including Vandy, Memphis, and Arkansas and is leaning toward Arkansas last I heard. Malcolm Rawls------------------6'4-------303--------Memphis East A physical specimen with a list of offers including UT. Garrett Reynolds----------------6'7------255---------Carter Tall kid with offers already from Vandy and Georgia Tech. Can Vandy lure another Knoxville Product to Nashville. Scott Eller------------------------6'0------313---------Collierville Great Camps which upped his stock but just a little Short. Don't be suprised if he goes D-1 though. Michael Jasper-------------------6'5-------345---------Mt. Juliet BIG kid I mean BIG kid who is getting lots of interest from guess who? Vandy and Ole Miss has shown alot as well. R.C. Smith-----------------------6'6--------340--------Gallatin Named a Top 10 Prospect in TN by Rocky Top News. Eric Hensley----------------------6'5--------287--------Clinton Big Ole East Tennessee Boy who could get an offer. Nick Forte-------------------------6'2--------275--------BA Strong as an OX and is a good wrestler. Could make a fine offensive lineman for someone. Mark Thompson------------------6'4--------288--------DCA Hard for 1A boys to get noticed but how could you miss this one. A big Kid on a team that was runner-up last year on a Junior dominated Football Team. Jamie Wolf-----------------------6'3--------287--------Centennial A kid with Great upside. He is a player. Ben Jackson---------------------6'5--------300--------Brentwood Prototypical size of an offensive lineman who has a good shot to play big-time ball. Jeremy Walley-------------------6'3--------260--------Briarcrest Christian A sleeper but getting interest from Vandy and Tennessee Tech to name a couple. Probably D-1AA but possible D-1 kid. You can see that the big men have talent this year.

Heres the East roster: 2 Cain, Jordan 6'2 180 S Sequatchie Co. / 3 Blowe, Wilford 5'11 197 WR Hixson / Chattanooga 4 Gaines, Dustin 5'10 180 CB Dobyns-Bennett / Tusculum 5 Walker, Jordan 5'9 243 FB Anderson Co. / 6 White, Eric 6'2 195 DB Tennessee / 7 Mounts, Sean 5'10 175 CB Anderson Co. / 8 Bailey, Lester 5'8 170 CB Elizabethton / Campbellsville 9 Francisco, Charvez 6'1 210 DB Hamblen East / Carson Newman 10 Byrd, Mark 5'9 175 QB Cloudland / Tusculum 14 Smith, Kittrel 5'8 145 K Macon Co. / Memphis 15 Long, Justin 6'1 175 QB Fulton / Carson Newman 17 Stevens,Jared 6'3 230 DE Oak Ridge / Tusculum 18 Bryant, Justin 6'3 215 QB Grundy Co. / 20 Mackersie, John 5'11 190 DB Sequatcie Co. / Maryville 22 Pryor, James 6'0 180 RB Franklin Co. / 24 Cook, Ron 6'0 170 QB South Pitt / 25 Anderson, Anthony 5'11 195 RB East Ridge / Carson Newman 29 Kelso, Julius 5'11 220 LB Lincoln Co. / Tennessee Tech 30 Whaley, Timothy 6'1 205 LB Happy Valley / Tusculum 32 McCord, Chris 5'10 190 RB Maryville / 40 Taylor, Madison 6'0 215 LB David Lipscomb / 41 Buckner, Steven 6'0 225 FB Cookeville / 44 Mitchell, Daniel 6'0 170 WR Houston Co. / 50 Bentley, Joshua 6'3 250 OL Sullivan North / U.V.A. 53 Hackney, Ryan 6'3 285 DT East Robertson / 65 Clemons, Adam 5'11 185 LB Macon County /Tennessee Tech 66 Smith, Christopher 6'3 320 OL Oakland / Cumberland 67 McConnell, Chris 6'6 300 OL Smith County / WKU 70 Swearigan, Kirk 6'5 280 TE East Robertson / Ut-K 71 Bates, Matthew 6'2 280 OL Cookeville / Campbellsville 72 Bowerman, Samuel 6'2 331 DL Cleveland / 74 Shipley, Cory 6'2 225 DE Greeneville / 75 Kennedy, Adam 6'4 285 OL Fulton / Tennessee Tech 76 Bentley, Jeremy 6'3 260 OL Knox Catholic / Austin Peay 77 England,Chris 6'3 270 DL Portland / Tennessee Tech 78 Battle, Thomas 6'3 320 OL Tyner / Carson newman 79 Tidwell , Paul 6'3 295 OL Whitwell / Chattanooga 84 Stevens, John 6'5 245 TE Blackman / MTSU 89 Morgan, Matthew 6'4 225 TE LaVergne / Tennessee Tech 99 Christman, Dane 6'0 210 DE Cloudland / Mars Hill Head Coach: Tim Taylor, Marion County HS Assistant Head Coach: Pat Dyer, Macon County HS Assistant Coach: Mike Atwood, Johnson County HS Assistant Coach: Derrick Davis, Polk County HS Assistant Coach: Wes Green, Whitwell HS Assistant Coach: Bruce Lussier, Oak Ridge HS Assistant Coach: Ralph Nelson, Sullivan East HS Administrative Assistant: Aaron Collins, Whitwell HS

Also, Justin Angel, a 6'2 280lb. OL from Gordonsville, signed a scholarship to play football for Cumberland University in Lebanon. He chose Cumberland over Bethel College and Tennessee Tech. Made All-Region 4-1A and Voted team captain. If you could add him that would be great. Thank You!

I recieved information today that Jacob Law has decided to Walk-on at Western Kentucky. He is a good player and he and his offewnsive line won that game against Smith County. He is a good football player and Western Kentucky got a good one here.

Where did some of these kids end up? I had a chance to watch some of these kids and havn't heard of them since. So could you tell me. Here are a Few. Ron Cook South Pittsburg Ben Whitt Boyd Buchanon Mark Byrd Cloudland Timmy Sullenger Moore County Jacob Law Macon County Kittrell Smith Macon County Jeremy Hudson Springfield Roy James Trousdale County Kirk Swearigen East Robertson David Sharp Lewis Co. Ben Blevins South Pittsburg These are really good players and I would like to know where they are going so maybe I can watch them again in the future. Any replies are appreciated.