BlackAndBlueDevil

This has got to be some of the oddest smack talk I've seen leading up to a game. You crazy 'Boro folks...(Wait, I am one now) I will be attending this one tonight (my fiance is a Blackman alum) and I'm looking forward to a great contest. I sure do miss being in 4-5A with all you guys. Best of luck to both teams!

Congrats to Oakland. 2P, I know I haven't been on here in a loooong time, but I'm really happy for you guys, and proud of your team. They represented 4-5A and Rutherford County tremendously. Aaaaand... I'm proud that my Blue Devils were the only team to beat OHS this year. Without the injury bug I think we could have made some noise...ah well. Enjoy, Patriots! I'll miss my boys coming to the 'Boro next year. BnB

If Lebanon comes to play, they will win without much difficulty. If they don't, LC could pull this one out. We have all seen how hot and cold the Blue Devils are. Beating Smyrna and outplaying Riverdale on some weeks, and losing to Blackman on HC and barely surviving Siegel on others. Lebanon matches up very well with the Falcons, with a strong O-line that I feel is capable of containing the LC defense, and way more speed on both sides of the ball to boot. I don't think the Pit will be a factor...it wasn't last year, anyway. Lebanon 28 Lincoln County 21

Indeed I am. I'll be done in May, but I'm planning on going to grad school here as well. I just love the Boro...

It has been a while hasn't it? I'm quite a busy man these days...

Lebanon outplayed Riverdale overall, but a couple of key plays did the Blue Devils in (giving up the score on 3rd and long and fumbling in the red zone). Also, I thought Lebanon had come down with the onside kick but I could be mistaken. All that matters is that the Warriors are still undefeated, and Lebanon needs to take care of business to make the playoffs, which I believe will happen. Having seen both teams, I would think Wilson Central should be slightly favored in this Friday's game. Should be a great one.

I'll be there, keeping stats and doing a writeup for the Wilson Post. It'll be nice to finally do an LHS game...I've been covering Wilson Central and Mt. Juliet all season.

So I hear the press box has no windows? Good thing I like cold weather... Very evenly matched game...pull it out, Devils. Don't doubt my boys, Russell!

A great matchup. Will OHS be able to generate some offense? I feel an upset brewing. Oakland by seven. Go Pats!

What a doozy. My boys (Lebanon) against the boys I cheer for when they aren't playing my boys (Oakland). When these two teams meet, it's always a great game. I haven't gotten to see Oakland yet, but from what I have heard and read they are solid. Lebanon is a maddening team to watch, because they can be very, very good at times and play atrociously at others. If LHS can establish the run early, they will have a good shot at winning, I do believe. The strength of the Blue Devils is the defense, and I feel pretty confident that it will be a low scoring game. It's a shame that one of these squads might miss the playoffs, because with all due respect to Blackman, the Patriots and the Devils are two of the four best teams in this region. I'll be down on the Gulf doing hurricane relief, so unfortunately I'll miss this one. But best of luck to both teams, and Go Big Blue!

The play-by-play man for Lebanon was Clyde Harville. He was the voice of LHS sports for many years and will be missed. Marv Dobson (I believe) is his replacement.

Not so much lurking...this is the first time I have logged on since...eh...March maybe? Good to be back.

Hmm... I say Gallatin 28 Lebanon 13 The Blue Devils are a year or two away from being very good. I expect something like 3-7 or 4-6 for them in year two of rebuilding mode. Gallatin is always tough. Good luck Lebanon.

Well, I had a small surgical procedure today and I'm supposed to stay off my feet, and during the summer when you're back at home the options are limited. And I've never had very good luck with the opposite sex. So tnsddeveloper, you wouldn't happen to be a member at FUMC, would you?

In theory you're right, but you still didn't address my question. Don't get the idea that I want to see teachers coddled. I just feel that they are getting an unfair shake in this business, second only to the students themselves. We can both agree that changes need to be made. I will say, from experience, that FCS in my opinion has little or nothing to offer academically that LHS doesn't. Maybe a better "values education," but I think that term is pretty shady anyway.