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The winner has already been decided and it was SHAY 64 no one else was even close nownrgriz I didn't agree with you on a lot but you never went anywhere close to her comments which I gleefully attached for all to review.. one more time for a review of the winning comments

wow these threads sure do get out of hand! can you say closed?

Smyrna fans on here bashing on Indy is un called for and does not represent Smyrna well. Indy lined up and played and beat every team in the playoffs to get to the championship game ans are to be congratulated. Doing that is phenomenal in 3 short years. Congrats Indy on a great season. I want to get this thread back on track because it will soon be closed I am sure. smyrnas defense dominates and no one really knows the domination they displayed in the playoffs they are fast and fly to the ball. running stats cookeville 34 for 112 yards (65 came on one run) 7 straight 3 and outs for 4 yards total lc 29 for 22 yards wc 46 for 214 yards comleted only one pass and scored one td and was shut out for last 3 qtrs bearden 26 for 98 yards indy 21 for 28 yards wow 3 games under 100 yards rushing and 2 games ----UNDER 30!! and one game with --MINUS RUSHING YARDS! turnover ration smyrna positive 12 15 by opponents - smyrna scored 5 tds and a fg in the last 2 games off turnovers only 3 by smyrna and only one a fumble return by lc accounted for points when smyrna lead 36 to 2 rod ansd sonny deserve a lot of credit but smyrna would not have that gold ball without the defensive performance and they would be the 1st to tell you. great job defensive coaches and staff, THOSE PHYSICAL INSDIE DRILLS PAID OFF

all this sounds like kids saying my daddy can beat up your daddy if mba and maryville and smyrna played each other in a multi game round robin all would win some and lose some how many who knows.

not a single player on this years riverdale team had anything to do with those 4 rings and not a single player from this years riverdale team will graduate with a championship ring. In poker paralance they have a bust for a hand not a single playable card. the only way they will see a current ring is to ask a smyrna player to see his---- and then he would get the answer "which one" /smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> smyrnas play off record last 2 years 10 and 0 riverdale 3 and 2 THE! SMYRNA BULLDOGS BACK TO BACK 5A STATE CHAMPIONS!

they are alway gems to look at in hindsight arent they /smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> what goes good with crow?

a few facts on this situation ( all quotes from chattanooga free press) 1. he never nearly lost his scholarship "The coach was determined to avoid a 16th incident. He wasted little time in suspending his redshirt freshman corner for four games, including California and Florida. "I was probably a little too hard on him," Fulmer said Tuesday. "I'm sure his family thinks I was too hard on him. But I know he's a better man. And I think I've got a pretty good player there now." 2. he did start some games last year as a redshirt freshman " Maybe that's why Johnson received the Andy Spiva Award in spring practice for being the Vols' most improved defensive player. Maybe that's also why the 5-foot-9 Johnson and 5-foot-9 senior Antonio Gaines will start over the fabulous freshman Eric Berry, who most believed would be in on the field from the opening snap of the season." 3. he was completely exonnerated in the incident you noted After numerous delays, a jury found Johnson not guilty of simple assault. Two weeks ago, Fulmer gave him even better news. "He told me I was going to start," Johnson said. "I called my mom. I'm a mama's boy. I talk to my mom every day. She was so excited. She never quit believing in me." 4. he did not lose his job to a freshman he started every game unitl he injured his knee an injury requiring surgery from the tennessean: Tennessee first-string cornerback Marsalous Johnson did not start Saturday's game because of an unspecified injury. The sophomore, a former Smyrna High standout, had started all seven games this season and was sixth on UT in tackles with 25. just wante to set the record straight /wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> one more thing david cutcliff is recruiting rod as a wr and he told me face to face at smyrnas practice he would start now in meachams spot at ut. So if he is going to be a db or practice squad no body to told the associate head coach.

Its been a blast!! Being a small part of it keeps me young. As I told you I watched you wait your turn but work hard while waiting and then when it was your time you were ready. "Victory belongs to the most persevering. " Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 - 1821)

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the best offensive lineman I have seen in years and maybe ever in region 4 congratulations

1 smyrna 2 independence 3 maryville 4 maplewood 5 lipscomb 6 know fulton 7 alcoa 8 goodpasture 9 south pitt 10 mckenzie divii mba ba getting there has to count for something /wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />

As some of you may remember footballismyhero was the hands down winner last year For some reason he did not stick around to defend his title /smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> for 2007 the awards goes to (drum roll) -------------------------SHAY64. The first of the year when Lavergne was 4 and 0 and Smyrna had lost a couple she was firmly on Lavergnes bandwagon (she got off after they lost to wc and were eliminated from the playoffs last post 10/27) and took every opportunity to take shots at Smyrna. without further adea?-- adieu?-- adea? --------- delay here are the winning comments!! SHAY 64 Well, well, well.....this proves my point that even a blind squirrel can find a nut as did Smyrna when they won the State Championship!! When you let a team like Lebanon (which by the way...is much improved), score 24 points on you in the 2nd half...tsk...tsk!!! Smyrna went into this game thinking they were GOD since they beat B.A. and overlooked and up and coming Lebanon squad. Kudos to LEBANON!!! Smyrna, you had you're moment to shine but it's all over now. I'll be sure and blink when I drive by the school...that championship sign is awfully little!!!... SHAY64 I'm sooooooooo glad you mentioned me because it is gonna hurt sooooooo bad when Smyrna does not go to the Championship game this year. I back up my statement.....Smyrna is a one-hit wonder....always has been...always will be! Kinda like La Vergne......can't win against ya'll...YOU GUYS are a ONE-HIT WONDER! Talk smack to me at the end of the season...we'll see!!!!! there are many others but these 2 alone put her well ahead of all others in the contest as a matter of fact for the second yeaar in a row it was no contest for the winner. as for talking smack at the end of the season------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ well who would do such a thing /wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> /flower.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":flower:" border="0" alt="flower.gif" /> /flower.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":flower:" border="0" alt="flower.gif" /> /flower.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":flower:" border="0" alt="flower.gif" />

smyrna vs maryville 2 great teams - never gonna happen this topic comes up every year whoever in 5a could they beay maryville? who knows Now Smyrna fans do not answer any of these post about coulda shoulda woulda from various folks. because Smyrna DID ------------ not a single one in 5a can say that period. when you win back to back state titles you dont have to apologize for anything period. The fact is smyrna seniors graduate with 2 gold balls and 2 chamionship rings. When the stakes and the games counted most smyrna got it done. 10 and 0 in the playoffs the last 2 years. If anyone shows you their region championship ring --- well you can trump it pretty quick --- twice!! your answer THE! SMYRNA BULLDOGS BACK TO BACK 5A STATE CHAMPIONS.

smyrnas defense dominates and no one really knows the domination they displayed in the playoffs they are fast and fly to the ball. running stats cookeville 34 for 112 yards (65 came on one run) 7 straight 3 and outs for 4 yards total lc 29 for 22 yards wc 46 for 214 yards comleted only one pass and scored one td and was shut out for last 3 qtrs bearden 26 for 98 yards indy 21 for 28 yards wow 3 games under 100 yards rushinG and 2 games ----UNDER 30!! and one game with --MINUS RUSHING YARDS! turnover ration smyrna positive 12 15 by opponents - smyrna scored 5 tds and a fg in the last 2 games off turnovers only 3 by smyrna and only one a fumble return by lc accounted for points rod ansd sonny deserve a lot of credit but smyrna would not have that gold ball without the defensive performance and they would be the 1st to tell you. great job defensive coaches and staff, THOSE PHYSICAL INSDIE DRILLS PAID OFF

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thanks 2p when I read who Smyrna was tied with for most points I knew you would catch that immediately. it was brutal 15 weeks of football. you are right about sonny in his entire post season career he only lost one game ( 3rd round in 05 his soph year) hs playoff record 12 and 1 riverdale is the only team to beat him in the post season -- ever

smyrnas band has really picked it up over the last several years and as someone close to the program I know the players and everyone appreciates it. They are there for everything the football teams does right down to the last post game rally last night. I have personally told the band director how much we appreciate all they do. Here is an interesting stat on how you win chmpionships smyrna in the playoff is plus 12 in the turn over ratio they have caused 15 and only had 3 in the playoffs(only one of those lead to points. a fumble return by lc late in the game) more importantly in most cases other teams turnovers have lead to points especially the last 2 games where they lead to 17 points against bearden and 3 tds last night in the 1st qtr. You dont win playoff football by turning the ball over

my view/my opinion: 1. Kudos to smyrnas coaching staff (I may be biased but I think Smyrna has the best staff in the state)- the defense was prepared for everything Indy did and had a great plan for defending all those screens. There is a reason Indy had 42 yards of offense in the 1st half and it was coaching and players executing that plan. 2. Imagine Jermiah Bryson in 3 more year after 3 years in the weight room and adding about 15 pounds. His older brother holds the bench press record for Smyrna at over 400 pounds and he will have jeremiah hittng the weights. 3. Smyrna came out the second half and went prevent defense and decided to make Indy catch it under neath and then tackle. Smyrna knew Indy neede 5 scores to win and decided not to give up anything cheap. While INdy scored in the 3rd qtr it took nearly 7 minutes off the clock 4. Indy showed their pride and fight and took advantage of smyrnas prevent d and made the plays and took what was there. Their qb stood in the pocket better and took his licks and made some good throws despite being rocked at times. You don't get to the chamionship game wihtout some fight in you. 5. I thought Indy was over whelmed by the defensive speed from Smyrna in the 1st half and it took a while to adjust. Smyrna plays team defense and they are as fast as a group as any team I have seen all year. 6. Rod wilks showed why he is the real deal 2 td catches and one int. 2 championship games and 5 tds. 7. #8 Hagar and # 9 martin played their usual roles as the most under rated receivers in the state. They just make the catches that move the chains and are the perfect compliment to rod. 8. Smyrnas defense returns a wealth of talent next year and combined with bryson smyrna will make a run at it with defense and running game. 9.While Smyrna had it stars this team was made up of a bunch of blue collar kids that did what theywere called on to do and all bought into the team concept. Several of them waited the turn for playing time and produced when they were called on. Indy congrats on a great season dont let anybody take your joy telling you shoudn't have been there and this team or that team would have beaten you blah blah blah ---- those teams had the same chanced you did and did not get it done and you did! TCB TOOK CARE OF BUSINESS GREAT JOB DOGS

smyna 31 independence 17 rod wilks lights it up one more time I have never seen a team more prepared for a football game both physically and mentally. Smyrna has added some defensive schemes to defense all those screens that Indy has not seen and those screens set up their entire offense.

No he is not going anywhere and will be at Smyrna for some time to come and lets just say I have this from the best source possible /wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> as a mater of fact this source told me this ----- about 2 hours ago.

lite bkf around 9am biscuits burgers hot dogs for lunch sub sandwiches afternon exactly what they had last year.

i didn't realize you were born in 31 /smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

I have seen enough video on independence I could play some corner and know the coverages if I wasn't over the tssaa age limit -------well and also-------------------------------------------------------------------- if I wasn't 10 pounds ----- ---ok 20 pounds over weight or if i wasn't out of shape and if I was faster and if I didn't have a ruptured disc in my neck but other than that I am pretty much good to go!

your right lc is fine -- I will predict -------------------------- they will win their region again next year I wouldn't change a thing.

1. didn't know that was a previous player at the time, my statement to the fact that previous players are irrelevant was basically saying they are not the problem the ones now are. 2. lc faces unrealistic expectations every year 3.in my opinion there is a distinct difference in lc now as in years past as related to atttitude and discipline 4. if you dont think someone saying ( they have now apologized) they are going to take someones knee out and send them off on a stretcher is a perfect example of lack of discpline and control (remember at the time I did not know it was a former player) then I dont know what someone would have to say to make you think that. there is nothing wrong with lc that a good class of athletes wont fix and sooner or later a class of them will cycle through and when that happens you won't read a negatvie word on here from anybody.