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I just hope east isn't the new west.

Congrats to Greeneville. They are state champions. Without "taking away" any team's victory I would agree that we would do fine with four classifications, maybe even three. But keep in mind that it works both ways: Maryville would have had to "go through" Greeneville, who had a fantastic team this year.

Is the game going to be streamed on the internet? Anyone know?

What a bunch of Garbage . . . As someone who (was) a longtime poster and as someone who is a longtime lurker, I have to say this isn't the typical view of the Maryville fan. What I saw (online feed) on saturday was a heck of a game. Both teams deserved to be there, and Hillsboro came out on top, well deserved. I also think that it's good to put a positive spin on the game. Hillsboro got redemption after losing multiple championship games to Maryville, and Maryville got a kick in the rear for next year. Too much success leads to complacence. Not that i think the team was sitting back, but a loss can provide some extra drive for next year. Congrats Burros!

Congrats to Hillsboro It was a great game. The internet feed was pretty disappointing, but good enough to get the gist of the game. Hillsboro had great speed, and Maryville never found a true answer imo, which was a first in recent history. On the other hand, looking back 20/20 it seems that both team exceeded expectations. Maryville was supposed to be in a down year, and the news from the west side of the bracket was Henry Co. all season long. I really think that if these two teams played 10 times, it would be a 5-5 split. I think that Maryville had a bad game w/ the turnovers, but I was really impressed how Hillsboro maintained great field position all game long. Had the rebs not fumbled on that first drive, I think it would have been a different outcome, and had a few plays materialized better, Hillsboro wouldn't have had such great field position. So I think this game was a tossup, and Hillsboro was simply the better team when it counted. Looking back, I can't hardly believe the run the rebels had. I remember being a junior and leaving the Halls game early when Maryville was about to go 0-4 to start the season in 2000, and thinking "we're terrible" - since that game the run has been amazing. GQ is a great coach. Seniors have nothing to be ashamed of, and Hillsboro has everything to be proud of. Redemption is a great feeling, and you should enjoy it for all its worth. One thing kinda peeved me though. One of the announcers on the internet feed called the outcome "the end of an era" - in a way it is, in terms of the win streak, but I have to believe that with GQ and the great program in place, Maryville will always find success at the next level. This might be a "bookend" on an era, but I don't think it's the end of good things to come. And by the way Hillsboro looked tonight, it seems like they might have a streak of their own beginning. I don't think things should be judged purely on streaks or consecutive games, but by the level that a team plays consistently. Both Hillsboro and Maryville have been consistently good (scratch that and make it great) this decade, and I dont see that ending any time soon. "End of an era?" Not hardly. once again, congrats to both teams, and next year will be very exciting with the realignments. Go Maryville!

I'm outside of D.C. for grad school, but I try and listen to/watch the games when I can. Made it up to Greeneville during Thanksgiving when I was back home. /hungry.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":hungry:" border="0" alt="hungry.gif" /> I was able to see a couple of games this year on Wazoo Sports and listened to several others online h/t WBCR.

Thanks, sounds like it will work out fine on my connection.

Pepvol, How did the internet feed work out for you? I think I'm gonna try and watch the maryville game online tomorrow.

Congrats to HC, sounds like you all have a great team this year. I was listening on the radio to the last few minutes, it was a great game. It's always hard to win on the road in the playoffs. best of luck to the pats -TRP

I thought there shoulda been a running clock by now? Whats up?

Cool. I would love to see it happen too. I would drive 8 hours back to TN to see a BA-Maryville matchup. I think we both agree that one's definition of a weak schedule depends entirely on what other team or standard we are using as a baseline. By DII standards, our schedule is not anything to brag about. By DI standards, above average, while certainly not great. In honor of Govman . . . /flower.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":flower:" border="0" alt="flower.gif" />

Alright, as Brandon says, back to the topic. Is Maryville's schedule WEAK? (with emphasis!). Compared to what? That's really what it comes down to. Compared to BA's schedule? Yes, definitely weaker. Compared to other public schools in any given region? No, not really. Of course in scheduling you'll have some up years and down years in terms of competition. While WB has not been a 5A powerhouse, they are way up this year from some past years. Alcoa is reliably good, while Heritage is reliably bad. But compared to other public schools, Maryville has a better than average schedule, and usually do. So I really don't understand what the point of this thread is. Are you suggesting, Brandon, that a public school attempt as vaunted a schedule as BA? (and the reason BA's schedule is tough gets into the whole public/private scholarship split, which is a whole different debate) If that's what you are comparing our schedule to, then yes it is weak, but your implication is absurd (that a public school should forego local opportunities, both sentimental and economic, in favor of uncertainties simply for the sake of looking better on paper). On the other hand, compared to other public schools we play a better than average schedule, still win state titles, but that would invalidate your assertion. Either way, this thread is lacking depth. Just because some Maryville fans and alums say they would like to see some tougher scheduling does not mean we are conceding weakness. I for one would love to see some marquee matchups, but that does not mean we have a weak schedule as it stands now. All boiled down, I've read this thread, and you keep saying "back to topic." So I'm challenging you to show how Maryville's schedule is WEAK. Is it the toughest? of course not. Is it better than average for a public school? Absolutely. You are trying to compare apples and oranges, with the overall goal of minimizing Maryville's recent success compared to BA's historical success. In my opinion, Maryville is a classic case of "res ipsa loquitur", while your assertions are intellectual "negligence per se." Maryville might have a weak schedule by your standards, but by objective standards, they have an above average schedule difficulty, yet still win games. Back to topic. . .

Just because Maryville could do better in scheduling competition, does not mean they should. As already stated by others, there are reasons not to change anything (economics, tradition, etc). Further, those reasons don't have anything to do with being scared of getting exposed etc. Finally, you imply that Maryville is a lesser team because of decisions made by the AD. That's just ridiculous.

First, I am not the one calling Maryville a Dynasty. That is a website that follows Cal. and National Prep Football. Second, It is obvious that your definition of dynasty differs from theirs. Third, let's concede for a moment that you are right and Maryville's schedule is weak. Statistically, after controlling for the weakness (note that Maryville has played much lower competition than some other top 25 teams) Maryville still ranks. The reason is obvious: a win is a win, even if it's the Colts beating a pee wee team. You are suggesting that a team's competition defines their ability. That is a logical fallacy. Fourth, why do you care who Maryville plays?

Go to unapproved website.com and click on the "dynasty rankings." It has a lot of stats comparing the best teams in the country in terms of opponents w-l percentage, records against the top 1000 and top 7000 teams etc. Also, if you doubt CalPrep's national rankings (top 1000 and top 7000) they have a nice little explanation on their methodology. Maryville is statistically right up there with other national top 25 teams, even after those stats have been controlled for differences in schedules. Bottom line - the number one goal is winning state. Number two is winning region. Number three is winning the mythical Blount Co. championship. Number 4 is impressing national polls and "experts." Maybe YOU think Maryville needs to go out and play some "real" teams, but apparently most others don't think that. Maryville is achieving number 4 by taking care of 1-3 year after year.