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What did the announcer at DB say when Booker broke the record? Skunk, did you hear , and could you shed light on it? Any word on the Throp kid and college plans? He seemds like a perfect example of what colleges should be looking for - a strong student athlete.

Thanks HTV!

Don't want to jump ahead a week, but I need to make plans.... Can someone give me information about buying tickets for the BlueCross Bowl Games in Murfreesboro on Dec 5th and 6th? I have been told that tickets are available from participating schools, but there won't be any participating schools in my area. I assume the tickets will be on sale at the gate the day of? Can some of you CoachT fans who make the pilgrimage each year throw me a bone on this one? Thanks!

My humble predictions: Dobyns Bennett 34 Oak Ridge 24 Lincoln Co 27 Riverdale 20 Franklin 38 Hendersonville 27 Germantown 30 Bolton 13

zing, Any given Sunday...er.. Friday. Sure the Cherokees have a shot, thats why they play the games. BUT, if McMinn County's confidence is based upon comparing their defeat of Science Hill (34-7) and Dobyns Bennett's defeat of Science Hill (41-13), you're not comparing apples to apples. The Dobyns Bennett / Science Hill score could have been much worse. I have to give it to Coach Clark and his staff, they never show their entire hand. They also aren't the type of team you'll see beating people 50-60 points, but they do seem to win. I think the entire state underestimates this team.

Very unbiased opinion from a fan whos seen a bunch of games this year in Region I and Region II.... I think DB will take a tough McMinn County team. I look to see Oak Ridge take Jeff County. DB takes Oak Ridge in the quarters. (Not sure it will matter much, however. The winner of Regions I & II will get Lincoln County.)

I agree w ds. Too bad football is almost over.

Just curious guys... which Region were the officials from anyway?

Yes, it's true. Hard to believe, but true.

In case anyone in Middle TN wanted to know.... 1A Game just finished. CAK 31 Cloudland 30 !!!!!!

Cloudland Loses!!!!! CAK 31 - Cloudland 30

Dobyns Bennett defeats Soddy Daisy 28-6 Cherokee Defeats Elizabethton 25-13 Greeneville Wins McMinn beats Science Hill Cloudland game.... couldn't catch a score but CAK has come back to take the lead. Per Bill Meade on local East TN radio 910.

Bobericks, No disrepect meant... but, not everyone knows what some abbreviations mean. AC? AC might mean several teams... Thanks for giving us the info., just need a bit more.

Question from a truly unbiased person. I haven't got a "favorite" local team. I like to pull for all of Region I and Region II (I-81 and East). For all the people who doubt the Landers, how far will they need to progress into the playoffs and how large will the margins of victory need to be to prove themselves in your minds? Just want to know at what point, you will say "Yes, Cloudland has a great football team and they aren't overrated." What is the mark they need to hit? Thanks

Cloudland 60 CAK 13

Soddy Daisy, DB is playing very well right now. DB might get beat later in the playoffs, but don't expect them to have a lapse again like they did against Karns. The did stick it to Science Hill last week, and from what I hear it could have been a lot worse. Coach Clark is a standup guy and you won't see the score run up intentionally. Soddy Daisy, good luck - Enjoy the atmosphere and the game in Kingsport. Get ya some Pal's frenchie fries and a big tea on the way to the game. Game at D-B are electric when the stands are full (and the D-B side will be full). Last week's game with Science Hill - over 8,000 fans according to local media Bill Lane. Soddy Daisy fans, don't go to the concession stand during DB's Band's performance either. Largest High School Band in Tennessee, from what I hear. They aren't just loud... they're great. My prediction D-B 42 (D-B Band 14) Soddy Daisy 13 (I'm sure the D-B coaches and players aren't looking ahead- but I am. To Lincoln County. Ooooo, I want to see that game.)

In Far Away Northeast Tennessee: Lamon Williams - WR Dobyns Bennett - Every D1 school imaginable is fighting over this kid The Coker Kid from Morristown East is huge - stay on those weights and hit the track Chucky Lindholm of Volunteer - tall, good arm, smart QB Can't leave off Byrd QB and Benfield RB from Cloudland I'd also look for big things from RB Major Canty of Tennessee High Just my humble observations...

Gosh, you're guess is a good as mine on the confusion. We do have some teams in my area that also use a button on a cord on the sideline. Most, however, are up in the pressbox sitting next to the home team guy who does the score etc. and where all 5 officials can be seen. Keeping the clock on the field with a cord is tough. You're right, this is just an on/off switch. This is just a button and is not capable of having or showing a different time than the scoreboard, which I'm sure you know. I'm just explaining it for the others who still are confused with the magic field clock. There should be no confusion. I think people sometimes feel the need to justify things in their minds. But I also agree with everyone else.... too much time and wasted breath here. I'm done. Thanks inot2bad for being a voice of undrstanding and reason.

Love the humor Red. I'm done with this. I'm going back to my grassy nole thread.

I don't doubt that at all and I totally agree with you here. Frankly, I just am sick of hearing about this field clock. I just know what each official has responsibilities for in a situation like this. I'm done with this now... I can't shed any more light on it. I do hope they play again. Planning on coming to see the game. Good luck to all and keep playing hard. The officials....well can't worry about that nor do anything about it. That's life.

hmmm. funny, I guess the rest of the officials in the state are doing it wrong then, by using the clock and the TSSAA clock keeper.

dump, first off which offical are you talking about? I presume you are talking about the backjudge having a wrist watch. Yes he has a watch that is used for 25 seconds/delay of game. It either beeps or vibrates (most vibrate) to inform him of 25 seconds violations. He does not watch the watch he watches his keys and the game as the ball is being snapped. But, it does not nor is he responsible for the game clock. If you knew anything about officiating mechanics you'd know that the umpire has responsibility for the game clock since the referee has his back to it. Jus ask your local officials they'll tell you. No one on the field in high school football keeps the clock. I do draw from a wealth of high school football officating in my past. Simply the officials blew it and both teams start the playoffs this coming Friday.

O.k. I'll ask this for everyone who seems to know so much and keeps talking about the "field clock". Where was this "field clock" during the game? Was there an official on the field watching it and forgetting about correct officiating mechanics and inforcing rules? Was it on the referee's wrist? Was it in the Umpire's pocket? The linejudge's hip? What does the "field clock" look like? Does Santa appear for big games like this and hover behind the backjuge, informing him of the official time? It's also amazing that their was only 2-3 seconds difference in the two clocks, if this clock was being kept the entire game. Or did the officating crew sync the scoreboard clock and the "field clock" ever few plays? Just use common sense...

Ahhh, the imaginary field clock.

dump, If the center is watching the clock between his legs, this must mean the scoreboard clock at the field was behind the offense. Thus, the referee does not have the responsibility of watching both the clock behind him and the snapper in front of him. The umpire who is set between the linebackers should have a straight line view of the clock and the ball. Of course, I don't know wehre the clock is at this field, but according to others, the snapper was looking at it between his legs. Sooo, it sounds like the umpire dropped the ball here so to speak. He should have been the one to wave off the play as time had expired. This call would be no different than a play in baseball at first base. By the way, did a horn blow? The horn is supposed to be turned off in football. I bet no horn blew. Love to hear from people at the game on this.