GovMan

Read the recap on 5 Star Preps on the Rebels . Sounds like the "D" is going to be a major rebuild. But if it's typical Maryville, I bet the players are there to do it with.

Stephen Childs

They’ve got who they want. And it’s good.

100% WaCojaCo. WB also benefitted from calls in the game ... it's just that last one you always notice if you're the one it works against.

From a life-time William Blount fan, was impressed with the whole environment at DB for last night's game. Nice facility, good P.A. man, quality opponent. The Oliver kid played one of the best halves of basketball I've ever witnessed in the second half. Congrats to DB for getting to go to state but ...it was a bitter pill to swallow for us Governors. Referees are human and calls are missed every game for both sides. But the final foul call that allowed DB to win was completely wrong. There was no foul is the primary thing. The referee that made the call was not in the right position to make it. The player he called it against was no where close to touching Oliver. IF -- and there wasn't, a foul to call, there should have been 1.9 seconds left on the clock. But it was a no call ... if it had happened the exact opposite and benefitted WB ... after watching the video I would totally agree. DB was fortunate to benefit from a human error ... and it happens. But it takes a while to recover when you are on the other side. Good luck to DB at state!

Does Catholic practice during fall break? Asking for a friend.

Bball81 ... Hardin Valley is a pretty tough team this year. They are also ranked in the top 10 in the state this week. William Blount is solid. Not certain how they'll stack up with some of the Memphis teams. I think Blount has one of the best 1-2 punches in the area with Wendell and Roberts. I DO believe Caden Wendell is the best player in the district. But I'm a homer of course. I think WB, Maryville, Bearden, Hardin Valley, and I'll throw in Farragut ... are all capable of beating one another on any given night. WB has Farragut and Maryville this week ... so the picture might clear up some on those two. Blount will have to play their best game to win these two.

Hey…I don’t know about the accuracy of all of your extremely long post, but you are 100% wrong with your first statement about George. You can believe that or not, but you’re wrong.

I'll put it out there and you all can comment + check me at the end of the season. 1. William Blount - solid nucleus returning; good depth with a couple of new additions; lost a key player from last year to transfer portal 2. Bearden - it's Bearden; hard to pick them anywhere but #1, but I'm being a little of a homer this year. 3. Maryville - Coach Lambert was a super hire; picked up a "scoring machine" from WB; got some shooters and some size in the post. 4. Hardin Valley - solid looking squad last year ... very athletic ... well coached 5. Farragut - new coaching hire was solid; Coach Burris will be intense and "all-in" ... got them this low cause they lost several key leaders 6. Heritage - hoping Coach Flatford turns things around, he's a program-builder I believe. They will lean heavy on the Campbell kid I would think.

Easy on the coaching evaluation my Maryville friends. Sometimes it’s the “Jimmy and Joes”, not the “X’s and O’s”.

"Billy Keyboard Warrior go tell Coach Osovet what you are spewing on here ....he's easy to find! Tell him your concerns!" -BS101 Dear Mr. BS101, I'm Gary Stinnett. I'm a long time WB supporter. Work at First Baptist Church of Maryville. You can feel free to share with Coach O anything you ever see me say on here--which is rare these days. I've been around sports all my life ... playing, coaching, Chaplaining, announcing, etc. I know coaches get carried away at times. I know I did and still do! I can only share my opinion ... IF I had a son or daughter playing on a team for a coach who talks like that, I would have issues. I would share my concerns / complaints with whomever I felt like was in a position that needed to hear them. First off, I think the biblical thing would be to go the coach directly. If that was to no avail, then the AD, Principal, School Board, Superintendent of Schools ... at some level his language that day --which I'm assuming was customary--needs to be addressed. Knowing the Heritage Principal and AD as I do, I'm going to bet it has been dealt with in some manner. I'm thrilled to see Heritage football start to improve. One of the players on the Mountaineers team is like a son to me. My son teaches and coaches at Montvale Elementary, and he so much wants to help Heritage get better. But win at what cost? I would rather lose and be able to lay my head down at night and know I tried (imperfectly) to do the right things and be the person God wants me to be, then win and forsake all that. I'm not trying to be controversial or make you mad, I'm glad you are such a strong supporter of your school. But I'm entitled to an opinion, correct? And one other thing ... trust me, Strong X is not a "county guy" who sent his kids to Maryville. I should know, because I'm a city guy who lives in his neighborhood who sent my kids to WB! Peace my brother. Go Mountaineers!

As the former (20yr) p.a. announcer for WB, this post saddens me greatly. I assure you that the current p.a. guy nor the a.d. were aware in advance something like this was going to be played. And I'm certain that one or the other of them will make sure it never happens again. Sorry this happened.

Anyone remember when Charlie went through the "man perm" stage and sported the Afro?

Wait a second ... isn't MARYVILLE between "Chattanooga and Tri-Cities"???

I hate it just as much for basketball. He would have been a solid piece of a WB team that might be the team to beat in their district next year. Govs B-ball will still be upper tier in this area, but you're losing a kid who just set the all-time single game scoring record a couple of weeks ago. Ouch.

Looks like we're going to find out ...

Happy for Robert. He’s a good man. No one will love WB any more than him. No one will love the kids any better either. And I promise you he will be “all in” with the program. It would poetic justice for Coach Reeves to succeed and do well. He’s put in his time.

In not as “in” as I once was, but I still am privy to a few things. Within a week after job was posted, 10+ applications had been received.

One of the reasons the press box was enlarged was to get coaches more privacy after Coach Meadow’s dad punched a media member during a game. It wasn’t all perfect and rosy during his tenure…but he did produce one of the best squads we’ve ever had.

Shad to LC ? Just a rumor.

Charles Rathbone. All state lineman for the Govs early 90’s. All American at Carson Newman. Great young coach.

Pepvol, I am reminded once again why you are one of my FAVORITE "Maryville Folk" of all time." And yes, I've "whined" before, but never about you my friend.

hey Suuuzzzz…do you prefer patties? Or links?

Barney, Agree that Scott was one of our better coaches. But I don't think you can blame WB for losing him, from what I gather, Catholic made him an offer he couldn't turn down. I also agree that the easiest thing to do is just to quit coming or supporting (sort of similar to church sometimes) instead of speaking up. But for me, if you're not willing to identify who you are, you lose credibility. Obviously, Shadroach is either a WB insider--or knows someone who is--cause he/she knows stuff that everyone is not privy to.

So not much luck on trying to identify who Shadroach is. Got a couple of possibilities. Could be the father of a "former Gov football player" , and here's the kicker ... his son actually transferred from WB to another school a few years back.