robbie22

I've been reading some of the posts since I last posted. First, if county kids are coming to MHS and AHS how does one blame the school system? They have the right to accept anyone they want I suppose. But I think the issue goes back to my initial question. Why doesnt the county schools Central Office find those special coaches who can build a program, who can generate excitement in the kids and parents? People can point fingers all day long and say this and that. But the county schools sports programs come down to the Central Office and to what lengths they go to find those special coaches. Again, just wondering if I'm off target?

Is there a list of venues for all HS sports? Would like to see some baseball state games.

I have a question. The schools themselves dont have a lot, def not the final, say in who gets hired to be a coach, right? So why dont parents and supporters ask some hard questions to those folks up at Central Office? Govman and others have worked their rears off to support the county schools programs, but the Central Office hires the folks that ultimately take the reins as coaches. And I do realize budget, salaries, stipends, etc. in the county system are lower, at least I'm guessing, but I think the leadership is the ones ultimately responsible for drawing really good coaches. Am I off target here?

Congratulations to both teams! I dont post a lot, but I would like to hear from the players of both teams. I never got to play in a State Championship Game so I dont know what it is like. Its about the young men and their coaches, so could some of you participants share some "war stories". A favorite play, a memory that you will never forget, some words of a coach you will never forget, etc. Good job to both teams, it was a great game! Thanks for the memories!

Dont know anything about Science Hill, anybody with some insight?

Maryville's kicking game has a long way to go also.

This, FBE, is the real question and I think you are spot on? With 1900+ kids at WB and probably close to that many at Heritage, why does anyone have to go both ways? GovMan has addressed this as well as others close to both programs, but year in and year out you see great athletes, as GovMan pointed out, like the Burtstrom kid having to go both ways. Let me say that I would love to see WB and HHS start having 13,14 win seasons with some Gold Balls returning to their schools from "The Burro", and I really think they can. This would be great for the Blount County football faithful. The question is how? This kind of thing can get mighty tiresome for players when they play the kind of schedule that WB does.

Merriam-Webster "One who instructs players in the fundamentals of a competative sport and directs team strategy." Nothing about ... and has to have played one level higher, etc...

GovMan, It will be fun to watch him this year. Gave all who were there quite a scare last year v. MHS. Really glad when everything turned out ok. He was really fun to watch. Did'nt he have a brother that is playing MLB? Good luck to the Govs

robjim, Don't forget the Chris Berman "Whooop"

I have heard Cole Lail is tough as nails and a good kid to boot. Will his size hurt him trying to play at the next level? Where does he stack up with other LB's in their region? Did Burstrom graduate?

You apparently don't know GQ very well.

Any time and date been set on the MHS v. DB scrimmage yet?

Rebelman70, Thanks for the info on kickers. The freshman you spoke of, any idea how he compares to the freshman kicker Alcoa had a few years back? I think his name is Reed Guzzo(?) RebelRon is right on, it was nice to see Koyano's kicks go flying into the endzone. Hope this kid can get there.