Coalfieldfball

Most teams in this Region will have problems dealing with CAK and Harb's aerial assault. If CAK's defense can step up I say CAK finishes second.

Dick Harb from CAK is not only the best QB on paper but also on the field. This kid is the real deal and if you come to CAK on a friday night this fall you will become a believer. Following his 2000+yd season last year and losing only one receiver from last year Harb could easily break 3000yds and 30 touchdowns. His poise, arm strength, accuracy, and his git er done attitude make him the best QB east of Nashville.

Obviously all the hype in AA football this year is about Alcoa. With players like Lindsey and Warren this hype is well-deserved. Keeping in mind that Alcoa is arguably the best team in the state regardless of class or division, I have compiled a list of reasons why CAK could potentially upset Alcoa Week 2: Reason 1: Alcoa is used to playing teams with alot of speed, and Alcoa's defense is well adjusted to this with their own mad crazy speed. Against CAK week 2 Alcoa's speed will hurt them. Alcoa isn't used to playing teams as slow as CAK and this will cause over pursuit and misjudgment by Alcoa's defense especially if the field is wet. In most high school football games speed kills, and CAK vs. Alcoa will be no exception to this trend; unfortunately for Alcoa the team with speed in this matchup will suffer for it. Reason 2: Alcoa's matchup against CAK comes between two huge rivalry games, Maryville and Fulton. Because CAK is still a new and small program it would be EASY for the nados to overlook the warriors and think on to the week ahead. This underestimation coupled with CAK's stinging pass attack could spell disaster for Alcoa. Reason 3: CAK's QB Richard Harb has all the skills a solid passing D-1 recruited QB should have. He's got quick feet, good height, great field vision, and an arm that could knock out a buffalo throwing acorns. This guy puts the ball where he wants it when he wants it. Harb's skills combined with his veteran receiving core could put up 3000yds passing this season. Even with Alcoa's nasty fast DB's the Harbster could spell trouble for the nados.

While Greenback's cheerleaders have not wont any national championships, they are still among the premiere squads in East Tennessee, and I'd venture to say that they have the best 1-A squad in East Tennessee.

Basically, Greenback is going to leave everyone in their wake. Not one of the other 3 contenders(CAK, Coalfield, Oneida) has any legitimate chance of winning this region. As for Midway, Oakdale, TSD, and Sunbright...good luck to you.