DBIndian99

I doubt very seriously that they would not want DB fans at the game. The more people that show up, the more money they make. Granted the state will take money, but the administration down there(and everywhere) is worried about making a big gate.

I just hope that we can win so I can see the semifinal game. I haven't seen a DB game since the 99 playoff loss the OR. Last year, I was going to be able to see the semis on Thanksgiving Weekend, but the Cats ended that. If there was any way that I could be there for this one, I would. But it is a even year, so we should get to play the semis (1998, 2000, 2002). Even though this is a great team, I've heard from some people that it couldn't hang with the 98 team. I tend to agree, but I'm biased toward my 98 team.

I'm waiting for us and the Rebs to start playing during the season. We need to because seeing you guys later in the year prepares us for the playoffs unlike the "grueling" Region 1-5A schedule that we play every year.

when I played from 96-98, Sevier Co was our biggest rivalry. I hated them and they hated us. We killed them in 96 when Matthews threw more INT than completions. 97, we beat them for the region and then they thrashed us in the playoffs. Killed them my senior year 41-0 and then in 2000 we were ranked 1-2 and it was a great game in which we won. They have slipped, but it was the only team that I played that I absolutely hated other than South, Johnson City, Bristol, and Jeff CO. Of course I hated everyone I played against, but the Purple Punks were the worst. OR-DB is the 2 most important games every year in East TN 5-A. OR never had any real punks or cheap shot guys on their teams. The guy I had the most fun competing with was Billy Shipley. The guy was a class act. I hope everything has worked out for him. Any info from OR fans would be cool.

Sorry, but that is what message boards are for, to discuss rumors and other stuff. That's the point of them, my DB friends. Anyway, current players should never be on message boards anyway.

your players have buy into what your doing and understand your MO. They cannot doubt you. They can dislike you, disrespect you, whatever, but if the players don't buy into what you are trying to do, you're sunk. I saw firsthand in college what happens when players start doubting the staff. It will turn a very talented and good team into crap in a hurry. There are many other things, I agree with Irish and RebelRon. But they have to believe in you.

Word is that he is going to be back with the Tribe, granted he meets some conditions set forth by Coach Clark. Which is a good thing for him because one or two stupid mistakes should not screw this kids future up. Coach will probably take some grief on this, but I believe this is a good thing for Lamon. It doesn't matter if he's the best or the worst player on the team, if he keeps his nose clean, he should be allowed back. Hopefully, the players would want him back (since he bailed on them playoff time). I'm sure my Coach will do the right thing.

no offense to hammontree, but he didn't stand a chance with Parkview, Brookwood, and the other Gwinnett Co. schools. It's insane how much money is pumped into FB at those places. In the Atlanta paper a couple of years ago there was an article on the booster clubs in the suburban Atlanta schoolsThe Parkview and Brookwood Football Boosters (no other sports) raised over $2 million each. Both schools have huge state-of-the-art jumbotrons, among other things. It was something to see how GA high school football is compared to our football.

Speaking of Quarles and Furman, he and any other head coach would probably never leave for a college job unless it is big time (1-A) football. They make alot more money than college assistants at schools that are not SEC or ACC, and spend alot less time working. Places like CN, Furman, or MTSU only pay their assistants around 40k if that much, unless of course they are an O or D coordinator. One more thing, can anyone provide any info on what head coaches in TN and what supplements are? I live in GA and there are numerous head coaches making 100k a year. But, with that money, comes pressure and this year there were over 70 head coaching vacancies in GA.

Any info on who replaced Zane Vance on the staff, since he took a job with Kent State. Did they promote in house or go find someone else? Once again I hear that this is supposed to be the year for us. And as a proud alum, I hope that it is possible. Anyway, any info will be good and remember the greatest and cockiest line ever quoted...... LOVED OR HATED, BUT NEVER IGNORED"

You're right. I got beat by Sullivan South my freshman year and my senior year, we beat them 35-0. Freshman scores mean nothing once they get to varsity

Like I said on the other thread, I have great respect for OR. I enjoyed playing against you guys more than anyone because there was so much pride and tradition involved. I'm fortunate enough to be one of the very few who can say that they never lost to you guys in 5 games. The comments about the headsets and everything were meant to be joke (even though truue). I wasn't trying to talk trash. As far as my athletic career goes, I am very proud to say that my class (96-98) went 5-0 versus you guys. That is the ultimate respect. But you guys did beat the crap out of us our freshamn year in FB and B-Ball in the substate.

Because you win. Nobody likes us, it is the ultimate respect. I have no problems with you guys.

I was just trying to sound poetic.

It is true. I'm not one to get one here and post crap. When I played against you guys it was the best. The players that started were the classiest and best players that we faced. The younger guys that played special teams were dirty (grabbing croutches, etc.). One guy that I always had a good time on the field with was Billy Shipley. Great player and even better competietor. One heckuva guy and so was Mike Adams. Like I said in an earlier post, I'm not here to bash OR. 2000 is a true story, I promise. Regardless, good luck to you guys because you and us are the class of TN in my opinion.