ULfan

I think alcoa will whip them like a pup

You are probably not helping your chances being on this board.

I heard carp coached, Smith came in late and might be out this week due to Family emergency. Do you know.

I find it hard to believe that Elizabethton has done this poorly, as the largest AA school in the conference they really seem to have struggled. What seems to be the problem, is their just no talent.

Is it true that JC had some players out or is that just rumor, if so who was missing.

UH has a good record but not played a real tough schedule. Hampton is good but I think they are peaking too early. Cloudland has played a tough schedule and battled through numerous injuries. Unaka is battling injuries now. I think this conference is up for grabs. The next two weeks will establish a clear cut favorite.

No disrespect but Hampton beat a much better Unicoi team last year. This year unicoi lives by the jumper and on a bad night anybody could beat them. Lets wait til march and see who the Class of 1a and 2a in East tenn is.

I will be more than glad to talk about it come March. You guys better believe that it is tough to Knock off Cloudland, Unaka and Hampton come tournament time. However, I am glad to see you buffed up your schedule.

You guys want make state, while you are playing Washburn, Unaka and Cloudland are playing Knox Bearden and UH is playing Greeneville just a little different level I think. You have to play tough teams to be tournament ready and win sub-state games.

The question was asked what about UH this year that is their conference teams, I was giving my preseasson picks.

My predictions Hampton, Cloudland, Unaka, UH, North Greene. But thats why they play the games.

I say Sullivan East wins the classic.

where did this kid play at last year? And I hope CD does have a good year.

Sounds like last year, remember you have to get there to win it.

My opinion Mark Byrd, a monster line and some other good players had a lot to do with it. Put Byrd on any team and they are instant contenders. Coaching is very important it can win the close games. But when teams are blowing other teams out it has a lot to do with athletes. The more athletes you have the better opportunity you have to succeed. I think Hampton has an excellent coaching second to none but to compete for state titles you must have many athletes. Injuries, fatigue and other circumstances come into play. For example when Cloudland ran into AE in the playoffs more atheletes no competetion.