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If they dont, will the principal run this coach out of town too?

Situation unfolded tonight that went like this...(although this wasnt a close game) Team A has the football facing 3rd and 2, Team A runs the football up the gut and gains a yard. On the play, an official throws a beanbag and Team B reacts as if they have the football (pointing the other way, etc). The officials signal fourth down signifying Team A retains possession. All the while, Team B is celebrating and running off the field because they thought they recovered a fumble. Team A sets up their offense and is trying to run the play but the white hat (Head Official) refuses to whistle the ball ready for play. Team B was fortunate to have a time out left and used it, because the official never marked the ball ready for play - despite upwards of 15-20 seconds coming off the game clock during this whole seqeunce. The official then tells Team A's head coach "Its my perrogative on when to whistle the ball ready".....so I guess technically, if an official wanted to screw a team badly, he could after they are down a point or more and they run a play in bounds that doesnt result in a first down, not blow the whistle ready for play and allow minutes and minutes to tick off the clock... Comically, perhaps, this sequence leads to a whole other situation, where the home fans are obviously giving the refs the business. The linejudge tells a Team A asst. coach that if they dont calm the fans down they will be flagged for a sideline warning or somesuch. As expected, this sent the asst. coach off - prompting the head coach to enter, to see what the deal was. He had to signal in the play, and when doing so - the official tosses a flag for a sideline warning. Thinking a coach/player had said/done something to the offical, Team A's head coach approaches that official to see who had done what so he could discipline it correctly, and the official says, "No one said anything".....and then proceeded to tell the coach "There were intimidating looks from your players and coaches" Officials are humans and will make bad/incorrect judgement calls and fan-dom clouds clear vision even when the officials are right, just not right for your team. BUT....it seems this case saw two officials go beyond their power, and mostly common sense.

What happened to the former Coach? I understand he got numbers up, and was rebuilding things. Sent a couple of kids to UTM and a QB to Richmond didnt he?

Was wondering who the new coach is there? I saw the old coach had left, despite getting the numbers back up. Why did he leave, and what is the outlook for MT Juliet football??

Has the team been released yet? Not saw any links or anything in local papers.

Speaking of those refs, check out what the Cocke County's Coach Whaley thought. Whaley Speaks out in Plain Talk. I think a good share of coaches and fans would agree with him.

Like I told Barb, the physical play went both ways, again last night. Cline, Rader, and Cagle did a fairly good job, however, the physical beating and banging defintely gives anyone playing CCHS an advantage. But hey, it goes more than one way Realistically, they aren't going to compete this year with the Top 2 with only one senior, but next year they have 3 seniors, and several juniors....but they'll need to spend some time in the weight room, it appears.

Please... Meagan is a great player, but Lordy, the physical play went both ways in that game. None of which was called, all that much, probably because it was a 30-point game for the most part.... Sure, Lyons got sent to the floor once or twice, but Manuel put a couple of pushoffs on Ball. We can also mention the punch thrown (Carter or Forney) to the jaw of Megan Lindsey? Forced Cocke County's only senior to the bench for the entire fourth quarter with a bloody mouth. In talking with a couple of folks, Burkey didnt want to run the final 10 seconds off there when Ashley Weeks went down for Cocke County with an asthma attack (in which she lost some of her lunch on the court)...

Folks actually read the posts here? I thought they just started threads about the "Best ______" or the "Best Player to ______" and then insert the best player at their school into the thread.

Blakely had 17 points, 10 boards in a match-up against AAA Morristown East (Cosby is Class A). The Eagles lost by only 4. He's just impressive on and off the court. He's been doubled the whole year nearly, and still churns out the average double-double. Also has a good attitude, which is noticeable. He should get a lot of looks

hope you good folks run spell check if you have any merchandise printed

This one should be interesting. Unaka has returners. Cosby just re-loads with more 3-point shooters, something must in the water up there. I expect a packed house at Snavely. Although, I also expect the Eagles to pull a slim 3-4 point win.

I saw Unaka at the Jamboree.....they look extremely tough. Very deep, and solid bench as well.. Should dominate Region 1.

Unaka played a little sluggish last night in their jamboree (10-9 loss to North Greene) Not very good shooting from the field. Key missed baskets (and second chance tip ins) down the stretch, followed by two 3 second calls on their last 2 possesions. Of course, matters little, Unaka started pretty bad a year ago too.