GovMan

I remember one year being up at "The Skeetur" for the William Blount game. The Gov's had a player named Russell Gasche (pronounced Gash-ee). Mayor kept calling him "Gash" in the first half. At halftime, I wondered up in the press box and shared with him that I was the PA guy for WB and that Russell pronounced his name "Gash-ee." He was very appreciative, as I would have been if the shoe was on the opposite foot. Second half starts, guess how he pronounced his name the rest of the game? "Russell GASH on the carry!" Never knew if he just didn't actually hear me or if he was doing it on purpose!

I've always heard that that '99 game might have cost a really good coach his position at Heritage.

It was Glenn. And if I remember correctly, he was actually relieved of his radio duties for a while after that.

The future for Alcoa and Maryville boys is so bright right now. I'm not sure you can "replace" Jahvin, but dang, there is so much young talent on that roster.

Stings for us WB fans especially. Easiest path to Murfreesboro in a long time for our region. And my opinion, it's the 1st and 3rd best teams from our region who will most likely advance. Good luck to both of them ... and you better watch our for Maryville ... cause as good as they are this year, they get better next year!

You've also got Luke Sigmund coming back next year from injury. The Akard kid is really good, but I think Luke will add even more of a weapon in the post spot because of his athleticism. Will need to develop some physicality, but I think he will do that. I expect Maryville to make some trips to Murfreesboro , maybe this year, for sure the next couple.

my bad ...

Govs have won 3 out of the last 4. Maryville did get them once last year. Friday's game should be a good one.

Well, Fulton took it to the Gov's last night. So much speed and quickness and depth. WB is still a team to be reckoned with in the area, but right now they are too dependent on their senior combo of Windle and Roberts. Those two scored 42 of their 53 points last night. I'm impressed with the heart of the Cortez kid ... he looked like he belonged out there. The rest of the Governor team, at least last night, didn't appear to be ready for the big stage. But it's a tournament sport and if anyone can have them ready, it's Coach Windle. Here's what was awesome, to see players from both squads circle up, mingled together with their arms around each other's shoulders praying together at the end. Thank God for Christian coaches like Kevin and Coach Wright.

We'll get a better picture of where WB stands tomorrow night (Wed) as they host Fulton.

Blount has the best "1-2 combination" in East Tennessee, not just in their district. If they do manage to beat Bearden this year, that will be one of the big reasons.

"All the winning Maryville was what done the recruiting." {sic} Yes, that's what I said in my post.

True or false. Is NIL applicable to high schools in the state and are schools actually allowed to "pay" athletes now? At one time, Maryville's success and the quality of their coaching staff (both professionally and personally) 'recruited' some really good players and families to move into their zone. If $$ is actually involved now, that changes the whole dynamic, does it not? Really asking. No "veiled agenda" here.

Just to lay one "rumor" aside, the BELL did INDEED SPEND THE NIGHT in the heart of THE CITY last Friday night. But I parked in view of my Ring video doorbell, so it was under surveillance kind of.

Gov's first 6 quarters the defense looked very stout. Last 2 quarters, not so good. I always cheer for WB, but this one is a hard one to pick, based on the performances of the two teams last year when they played. Have not seen Heritage this season, but the Gov's have looked like a completely different team against two less-than-sterling opponents. I believe the difference will be WB's quarterback. In my opinion, he'll be the best player on the field Friday night.