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DB by 28.

Get extreme pressure on East's QB and G'ville may win. If not, East by 14.

LOL! Well, I'm not Tennesse High School fan, but I have seen a great deal of games this year in East Tennesse. All I can say is that I can't imagine anyone in Region 1 or 2 beating Tennessee High this year. So, if the Rebels can hold up their end, I think you'll get your game, MHSfootball. I promise you this year's THS team is special, so I hope they play Maryville; a team with a great tradition and feared by many.

Del, The only thing I know regarding this is... If two teams meet in the playoffs and both teams are serviced during the regular season by the same group/region of refs, then that group/region will officiate the game. I believe, if two teams meet that use different officials during the regular season, then the officials will be used from another neutral region that does not service either team. When this happens, I guess they use refs from the next closest region, but that parts a guess.

Not all are weak. By the way, TN High will win by at least 35 vs. Mo West. No disrespect towards Mo West, just the way it is. I guess we won't truly know how good the Vikings are until they meet Maryville.

I've seen the Chiefs earlier in the year and late this year. I'll take the Chiefs 24 Cyclones 17

If Tennessee High and Maryville meet on Nov 26th, and it is HIGHLY likely, I noticed Maryville will be the home team. How is this decided? Does it alternate yearly? Thanks all!

Atomic Cats 48 'Da Bears 13

Any new news yet on the ejection of Lamon Williams? If he does play, will Coach Clark bring down any kind of punishment for to Unsportsmanlike penalties given the gravity of the game? I know, by the rules, what he did was a penalty and two does get him tossed, but does it get him a seat next week?

Biggest Flop - 4A Morristown West. Went from the Big Game on the turf last season to 4-6 this year. The four wins came over 6-4 Cleveland (barely), 3-7 Cocke County, 1-9 David Crockett, and 1-9 Volunteer. How they dropped off so much, so fast, I haven't a clue. They did make the playoffs, however, since Region 2, the IMAC, beat each other up this year. Too bad the Region 2 #4 Seed gets them Tennessee High at the Stone Castle. (EEK!!!)

Tennessee High's FB - Major Canty

There's already a thread for this. Go there...(Vikings easy by the way)

Shoot! I was going to say Tennessee High 45 - Sullivan East 7. I guess I'll say 45 - 6. Extra point gets blocked. As good a year as Ralphie boy and the Pats have had, they are no match for the Bristol speed merchants. In Region I and II 4A, there are no teams close to Tennesse High. Tennessee High's first real test will be Maryville. If that game happens, I'm going!

*bump* you there Port?

Go ahead and mark this one in the books. Science Hill isn't even an average 5A team this year. I can't imagine this thread being very long, due to the obvious outcome in this one. I said twice earlier this year that the Hilltoppers wouldn't break .500. Well, they won't.

5A Mr. Football this year should be Duran Ferguson - QB - Dobyns Bennett.

Sorry guys, the only places in question are 2-4. Oak Ridge won't lose again until they meet Dobyns Bennett again.

I'm confused... isn't Sullivan North 3A? I know they are currently Region I 3A. Are they playing up to 4A next year or something? TSSAA website shows them as 3A thru 2005 unless I missed another link.

Port, Just curious... the "side judge" you are talking about.... was he on the side of the field with the chains or the side with no chains. There actually isn't a side judge in high school football, but I'm curious if you're talking about the Line Judge or the Head Linesman (with chains). As an additional point, it's been my observation in Northeast Tennessee (Regions I and II) that there are actually a great deal of new young officials. And from talking with some friends of mine who are coaches, they are getting chances to get on the field within a couple of years. I've been told, in years past it took new young officials 5-7 years to get on the field. I'm originally from middle TN and I think they still operate the 5-7 year way (I think). Since Regions I & II have these new young guys, the answer must be something different... The Problem is---> There are a great deal of old (I mean old) officials that refuse to hang it up and they have been allowed to continue on. They need to know when to hang it up, or at least be religated to the clock job. The Line Judge and Head Linesman, along with the Back Judge need to be able to run. We can't expect them to run with the faster, bigger kids of today, but we can expect hustle and competance. The old guys should move to volleyball.

I find it funny there's even a thread about Chucky Doak. If there's any doubt in your team beating them, then you shouldn't waste playoff team's time.

Good observation and good post, unbiased. I was wondering if anyone else out there was thinking that. Vikings by 30+

Tennessee High 45 Johnson County 14

Not this year...

Considering Oak Ridge is averaging 48+ points a game, and put up 31 on Dobyns Bennett, I can't see Ooltewah holding them under 30. If the Owls win, it may be in a shootout. I'll take Oak Ridge 42 Ooltewah 30