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Lake Burnett kids....great motivational speaker, but hasn't done #### yet thumb

Paintc...do you go to or went to Alcoa? I know most of the Alcoa boys on here, but I can't figure you out.

David Marsh.... 1967 McDonald's All-American from Alcoa. Led the team to a state championship his final year.

Who do you think will have a better year this year? Alcoa loses 6 seniors. Maryville loses top 2 players. WB will be strong and experienced. Heritage will be better than usual, unless there are injuries.

I think that WB and Maryville looked strong. I can't really provide an accurate review of Alcoa and Heritage, considering Alcoa doesn't have it's players from football, and they played Heritage's JV. The Marsh Pit, as always was very good, until folks started leaving. Just wait till the real season starts up. I think that the FB-less Alcoa team has already made huge strides and will continue to get better.

Tom, I won't ever count out the Marsh Pit, but I am seriously afraid of some of our Band-wagon riders jumping off after the first couple games, before we get an actual team. I'm hype about the Marsh Pit being there on Monday though. Look for a very fundamental defensive approach at the BC Jamboree.

Daniel Stubblefield- Alcoa. Had 9 3's today in a scrimmage. Made 25 straight in a shooting drill the other day in practice. Range is unlimited.

Personally Coolkid, Alcoa might have some early season struggles due to the lack of a solid post (due to football), and all around depth (ditto). HOWEVER, after the FB season concludes, which might not be until Dec. , I think that Alcoa will play spoiler in many big games. Alcoa is not getting much love this year, because of the lack of information on the team after losing 6 seniors, especially Pasqua and Dean. Alcoa will be deep, and Marsh will definetely have the team competing with it's killer D. Look for Stubblefield and Ridenour to be dominant outside players, with the long-bombs and drives, respectively, and they should complement Warren on the inside very well.

Marsh Pit....Bringin the big house down in Alcoa... Enough Said

you better watch it Tom. He may deploy his secret knowledge of the 2A on your inferior mind

Alcoa didn't look to good tonight vs. McMinn County, simply because of our lack of football players, but I have to say that McMinn has stepped their game up a notch. Their big man (name?) has become a force to be reckoned with, instead of someone wasting space.

Alright, well now that it has taken me about 30 minutes to read all of these other ridiculous posts, I reckon I can finally throw my 2 cents in. The problem I found though, was there is not much to talk about in this game. Typically, I don't predict big wins by Alcoa, especially when I don't know much about the other team, but this time I will, simply because of one fact. Alcoa's defense. Now I know that Alcoa's defense has not exactly been the most talked about grouping of players this year, but I believe that we could beat almost any team, with our special teams, and defense alone. When your team averages at least a touchdown a game from each, it get's your attention. However, since we do have to throw in Alcoa's dominant offense, I will say that Alcoa will at least score 50, and hampton will not score more than 10.

Lipscomb lost a lot of players after last year's blowout of our young, somewhat experienced Alcoa 'team'. This year is completely different. While Lipscomb lost a lot of talented players, Alcoa pretty much returned every starter. Another thing, this Alcoa group of players is truly a team. They have bought into the win as a team, lose as a team philosophy, and that helps a great deal. With all of that bulljive being said, if Lipscomb actually makes it to the 4th round, then I think Alcoa will win by 14.

Alcoa: Richeon Bell Justin Ridenour Daniel Stubblefield Brandon Warren Rae Sykes

Has everyone forgot about Alcoa hello. This year and most definitly next.

Just of an example of what could happen this week: Florida lost to MSU...Now with that said, I don't think we will have that kind of let down, and I see Alcoa winning by at lest 42.

I think Auburn and Oklahoma are currently #1 and #2. As for the Big Orange: We need embarrassed players and coaches of Florida to come out and squeak one out against UGA. We need 2 teams ahead of us in the BCS rankings to fall. We need to beat Auburn. I think, that if we do all of this, that there is a good possiblity that we can go to the Nat'l championship, especially if AU is ranked like #2 when we play them in the Georgia Dome...(If we play them, I don't want to jinx us) GO VOLS!

See, it takes true fans like Shady to realize how much passion there is in UT Fans. We live, breathe, and bleed Orange, and UT football.

Ya I'm pretty depressed after a loss. Tennessee doesn't have to do anything for me, because they give me the excitement that I need. I absorb every amount of news that I ever see about UT. I was raised on UT Football, and I'll probably die cheerin on UT. I have dreamed about UT football. And to tell you the truth, I don't lose money goin over to the games, because I scalp tickets.

IF ONLY YOU KNEW. I was at the strip at 8 this morning tailgating. I have been talkin about this game all week. I have a orange and white checkerboard room. I have tennessee pictures on my phone, my computer and everything. YES, I bleed Orange!

That's the best commentary and breakdown by a Maryville fan that I have ever seen talkin about Alcoa. I appreciate it, and completely agree with you. THis team is a lot more talented, into the system, and a team with a lot more heart.

Thanks, I didn't know that.

Unfortunately, I see a Schaeffer transfer coming quickly. I hate it, because he is such a good QB and athelete, but I am 100% behind whoever can lead our program to the most wins these next 4 years. Tennessee has a chance to do some very special things these next 4 years, because think about it, our window of opportunity is just getting bigger, because of how young our team is. UGA- After this season, the decline will begin. UF- Until they get a coach, the decline will keep getting steeper. Auburn- loses everything after this year. Plus, we have an early Top-10 recruiting class, ranked by Unapproved Website. As for the Auburn rematch, I completely agree with you, Ainge will bring his all, and the defense WILL BE READY. I think everyone in the country was caught by surprise by this Auburn team, and especially the Vols. News Flash: From my own memory, this is the first time since 1998 that we have beaten UGA, UF , and BAMA in the same season... and we ALL know what happened in 1998. Before that, it was during the Johnny Majors era, and pre-Spurrier.

Hey buddy, you take all of your little smart*** talk and shove it right up your ***. I am proud of where I'm from, how I talk, the fact that anybody out of the south can't understand what I'm saying, and of course, the fact that I can add double my counties IQ and it's probably less than any other states. I love bein a redneck baby... GO VOLS, and GO TORNADOES!

I bleed orange, I have not missed a home game since I was 7, I almost cry whenever I see the pride of the southland forming the T. Ask anyone at my school who is the biggest UT fan, and they will tell you. I live and die with Tennessee, through the up's and down's. I can't stand folks to talk about my school, my state, my team, my fight song... you get the point. Hello, I realize you can have your own team, but talk about them, and don't worry about us... P.S. to the bama fans out there ... AROUND THE BOWL, DOWN THE HOLE, ROLL TIDE ROLL!!! What about them Vols?