Thoughts

You know it amazes me to read some of these posts. First, officiating-bad or good-is a part of the game. I was always taught playing football that you need to take the officials out of the game by being ahead by enough where a bad call doesn't affect the outcome. When the game is close, you live with the consequences. Also, I thought this was a high school football blog? Whether ND has a chance or not against Alabama has no bearing on the discussion. All you ND haters out there can't stand that they have there own TV network and do not need to be in a conference. But, regardless, they are 12-0, they beat the Pac-12 champion, the Big 12 co-champion and 10 teams who are bowl eligible. No MTSU, or Louisiana Lafayette's on their schedule. In fact, they are the only FBS ranked team not to play an FCS team. You wanted Alabama to play ND-be careful what you wish for! Congratulations to Maryville for a great season and to Whitehaven the 6A champs!

Do Linebackers fall under the "back" category or the "lineman" category?

I can think of some other exclusions as well. Some that made all-district.

so it is based on equality rather than performance?

I also noticed where some players who made All-District were left off the All-County team. Seems rather unusual. I guess equal numbers from each school is the key

Well qouted. Pray Continually.

Consider it done! I will pray for this young man. May the God of peace comfort he and his family! ROM 8:28

I do not post very often but do follow Maryville. It is obvious from reading 19 pages of this stuff that each fan base believes in their team. That is how it should be. Maryville has not faced a team this year, with the exception of Alcoa, as talented as Smyrna. Smyrna however has not faced a team this year as disciplined, well coached or multiple as Maryville. It comes down to blocking and tackling. Whichever team does that the best AND limits their turnovers will win. The Maryville defense is solid and better than last year. While not physically impressive as an earlier poster eluded to they exhibit excellent gap control and solid coverage. Reference how they handled Mr. Football Devrin young. D-Line absorbs blocks well and the LB group is talented and fundamentally solid at filling those gaps and making tackles. Secondary are ball hawks and read the QB very well. Offensively Maryville is talented and probably has not shown but 30% of its total package this year. Smyrna can expect to see things they haven't seen on film. Should be a great game, as it should be.

Anyone have a link to the District 4-AAA All-District team? Never did see this selection. This is the Farragut, Bearden, Catholic, Maryville, etc district. Thanks.

Great post pepvol! You are correct in your assessment. In fact, some of the so called "Maryville Fans" should be ashamed of the way they acted in the stands some Friday/Thursday nights. Everyone knew this team was young going into the season. It seems some conveniently forgot that fact come game time. I think many maryville people are trying to re-live their youth through the football team every year. Why don't we all realize that these boys are 15-18 year old young men who give their best each and every night they put on the uniform. Some of the criticism heard in the stands was disgusting. Even the NFL players make mistakes so let's not crucify high school boys for the same. This Maryville team has grown tremendously since August and win or lose this postseason will be that much better come next season and the season beyond that. If we are willing to tout the fact that Maryville is 137-4 since the 0-4 start in 2000, then let's also be willing to admit that the coaching staff knows what they are doing in how they shuffle players in and out, call plays and who starts. And let's not be so quick to dismiss this year's players based on their youth.

I guess someone needs to tell the Maryville boys to just turn in their equipment and not even play Rhea County! After all, even if we "luck up" and beat Rhea we are going to get "slaughtered" by Red Bank!! Also, someone needs to alert Tanner Caylor and Landon Hall and those guys that they are "weak" and have no business on the same field as those "powerfull" teams from Rhea Co. and Red Bank!! What an absolutely moronic opinion!!

Interesting talk going on. The last time I heard a team being discussed in the same terms as the mighty Red Bd we allank Lions was the Tennessee High Vikings of 2004 and we all know how they faired when they visited Maryville in the semis. Let's look at facts: 1. Does Rhea Co. have a chance to beat Maryville? Yes of course. If Maryville plays like they did against Brainerd it will happen. If Maryville plays like they are capable of playing-no way it happens. 2. Will Maryville lose to Red Bank? Possibly but Red Bank has to get pa st Knox West first. Maryville went down to Cleveland in the 3rd round in 2002 against a team that was "guaranteed to end Maryville's run" -didn't happen. Again, if Maryville plays like they are capable Red Bank will have a tough time. Maryville had an off game. That happens. Yes, their showing last Friday did remove the air of invinciblity from the program and that's expected. All the more reason for the boys and coaches to dial it in stronger this Friday. Best coaching in the state, best offensive scheme, tough and unyielding defense with great team defenders equals a tough task for any team trying to beat Maryville. Just the facts...as I see them.

With all due respect to other teams, Maryville is in a class by itself. I watched them play 2 Melrose teams the past 2 years that had the best high school talent I have ever seen! Maryville outplayed them and, more importantly, outcoached them. Maryville hasn't used about 80% of their offensive or defensive packages this year-they haven't had to. Maryville has solid players, a great system, a college type offense and the best coaching staff in the state. To beat them you have to play 48 minutes-not 47, not 47 and one-half, but a full 48. That has only happened twice since early 2000. Not saying it couldn't happen again but it is highly unlikely right now. Ask Tennessee High from 2004 what they found out about a playoff Maryville squad. There are many fine teams in Tennessee, but they are not on Maryville's level.

If you mean hitting is not solid because the young talent is unproven then I agree but if you mean because they are not good hitters then I disagree. The juniors who will start this year have good bats and if they fulfill their potential then the hitting will be solid enough!

I think Maryville could be a sleeper. Lots of young, unproven players but if they gel and perform they could be dangerous. Definitely better than last year and with so many committed to just baseball, we'll see if they worked hard in the off season or not?