BigRedBud

Well, I'll admit I wasn't around for last year's scrimmage, but I don't recall many Riverdale "victories" in as many year's as they've been scrimmaging. The 2003 scrimmage was as lopsided, if not more so, in the other direction.

Riverdale beat MBA "handily" when????? Sorry, not so.

Do you honestly think that anyone believes any of this crap? You're taking this thing down the toilet. What are you trying to accomplish?

Signs that read "Excuses, Excuses" and "There won't be any excuses this time around" don't exactly "help the state of affairs", either. They had it coming. That was a real ingenius move, by the way. As if MBA needed any more motivation.... Roll Red!!!!!

"Excuses, Excuses" LMAO. Rooooooooooooooollllllllll RED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anybody who says this is either a) poorly attempting to justify what happened at the end of the game or lying.

Surprise.

1976??? 1978???? In 1970, MBA was ranked #1 in the nation. Who cares? You're talking about 25-30 years ago. Of course, if you want to play that game, in 1919 MBA went undefeated and wasn't scored upon. How did Maryville do in 1919?

Huh? Yeah, those '98, '99, and '00 MBA teams were terrible.

Thank you, Redtwin. I've already tried explaining this to them. They don't seem capable of comprehending. Beating the MBA team of the first half (or maybe even 3/4) of 2002 (which D-B wasn't even able to do....yet, BGA and Baylor did) would be the equivalent of beating Baylor or Ryan this year. The 2001 team....which D-B did beat....went 6-4. Neither was close to the "cream of the crop" in Super 7. Hey, 64TNChamp, enjoyed your comments. A question, though....if MBA's blocking and tackling were "atrocious" and BA ran the ball "like a TX team or DLS", then how come MBA averaged more yards per carry (at 5.6) than BA did? MBA is simply more balanced. Without comparing football state to state, which is so hard to do, I doubt there are 25 teams as capable of running OR throwing the ball as well as MBA is. Some could obviously throw for 300 a game regularly and some could easily run for 300 a game, but I doubt there are many as balanced.

You guys are geniuses. Glad I started this. Are there any fans of these players who would actually like to tell us a little bit about them?

I agree. I am the furthest thing from a UT fan, but I continue to be surprised at some of the in-state kids they "pass" on. As far as other TN kids Vanderbilt is looking at, I know that they are staying in touch with a bunch of them. They would really like to land Lincoln County's Lamar Divens, for one.

Yet, TN high school football still gets no respect....

Wrong. I specifically said yesterday...and I quote..."All we had to do was get off a decent long snap and we wouldn't be having this discussion." It could also be mentioned that the snap before that one rolled back to the punter (that's probably why the last one was high....overcompensation). But, it doesn't matter. What happened...happened. Yes, we need to play for 48 minutes, but the officials need to officiate for 48 minutes, too. As for the OT field goal attempt, I have a hard time placing too much criticism there. That's the hardest kick in the game.....short kick, right hash, right-footed kicker. Very tough kick.

I meant to post this earlier today. Obviously, as someone already stated, this thread has gotten way off-topic. I just don't understand why the Maryville fans are getting all worked up over not getting enough "love" as many haven't included them in their Top Five. That takes absolutely nothing away from the fact that Maryville has a very good team, a great tradition, a solid program, and a very impressive win streak. That doesn't mean they aren't one of the ten best, or the twenty best. What difference does it really make? Either way, it's pretty elite company. I just don't think they are one of the five best teams in TN. IMO, they'd barely crack the Top Five in D-II. Forget all the 5A teams that would have something to say about it. I simply think that MBA, BA, and CBHS are a cut above everybody else....THIS year. I think Lincoln County has the experience and talent, but I still think they're a notch below D-II's top three.