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GovMan

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  1. Couple of thoughts: 1. I just don't understand all the intricacies in TSSAA transfer rules anymore. William Blount had a kid that played the final part of the basketball season with them this year, that played at Hardin Valley last year, and played football for Bearden this year. I say that to say, I know the coaches and the AD and the Principal at WB and I will never believe they would do something they knew was wrong. They are men of character. I BELIEVE the same thing about the coaches and administration at Maryville. Call me gullible, but these are men and women of integrity in my experiences with them. 2. Much like the transfer of the Clemmer kid a couple of years ago, with Smith, the football team is getting a huge boost, but the impact on the basketball team will be just as great or maybe even greater. With Smith playing post, it frees the Sigmund kid who will be coming back from injury, to play more with his face to the basket. The Rebels basketball squad in my mind, will be "the program" in East Tennessee next year.
  2. 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.
  3. 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!
  4. 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.
  5. Govs have won 3 out of the last 4. Maryville did get them once last year. Friday's game should be a good one.
  6. 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.
  7. We'll get a better picture of where WB stands tomorrow night (Wed) as they host Fulton.
  8. 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.
  9. "All the winning Maryville was what done the recruiting." {sic} Yes, that's what I said in my post.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Happy for WB. They’ve got some good looking young kids. Feel bad for AE…some great athletes, no depth, and obviously not ready to play. Struggled all night just to get lined up with the correct number of players on the field. That, in my opinion, reflects negatively on coaching.
  14. Wrong says the man who knows. You can believe that or not, up to you friend.
  15. If, as you stated, Maryville only has 8 more players than Alcoa, then why would heat and depth impact Alcoa more than Maryville? That’s all I was asking.
  16. Barney, thanks for the correction on that final bowl game score. I spent that evening at Blount Memorial with a broken leg, but I guess my brain must have been addled as well. Curious, where did you get your Friendsville football history? Coach Moore is my uncle. He's still going strong.
  17. If your logic on the "dna" and "Friendsville" was correct, then explain why Heritage has never had long-term success? I mean, after all, their "dna" came from Walland High School. Friendsville was not considered the Class A "powerhouse" that Walland was, but they had several good football squads down through years. Won several Foothills Conference championships. The 78 team you mention, I guess it was "hit". I know a little bit about that team. Finished the year 8-3, losing to eventual state champion Alcoa, choked the next week against Porter, and then lost to Madisonville 7-6 in a bowl game. Defeated Webb, Seymour, and Gat-Pitt that year, who were all three quality programs. Charlie Finley and Kenny Byrd, Jr were coaches and they were outstanding. And a lot of that team was underclassmen. Friendsville sent a quality core of players to WB. I'm not arguing that the program has hit bottom, but it's not Friendsville's fault.
  18. Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m not certain these two schools have ever played each other in football. Basketball a few times but I never remember them playing football. Predictions? Thoughts on the game?
  19. Curious…which one of Guillermo’s parents worked for Denso?
  20. Agreed HTV. Lots of respect for Coach Courtney. Would never question his integrity. He says, "I don't like it." And I know he's talking about coaches/players doing 'under-handed stuff'. But I bet he "did like" having William Blount's best player transfer in to his team for his senior season last year.
  21. In relationship to this, I couldn't help but wonder ... do you think anything "fishy" went on with the whole Nolan transferring to Powell when he did?
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