TellTheTruth2004

SH got buzzzzzed by Elizabethon. SH has descent pitching and will improve thru the year. Defense was fine in scrimmage. Reed is coaching. SH sticks were sleeping in the scrimmage (Betsy pitching helped with the sleeping).

Elizabethon 11 Volunteer 5 Elizabethton 16 Sullivan East 2 Elizabethon 7 Dobyns-Bennett 9 (tied 7-7 after 7 / won on a Trent HR in the 9th) Elizabethton 6 TN High 0

I understand the schedule is on the coaching office wall. I just wish for another 'good man' to take the helm. I have two more years and I'd like to see the Cyclones have a chance! They had the players the last two years. For the sake of the football program Pless should step down. We've gone south enough!!!

There is alot of difference between looks and offers

PRESTON SMITH, Elizabethton / 2-Time 1st Team All Conference FS / '05 1st Team All County FS / '06 County Offensive Player of the Year / NE TN Elite 11 6' 175lb. QB/FS - Athlete=FAST PROSPECT! TRAVIS BISHOP, Elizabethton / All Conference / 1st Team All County 6'3 244lb. DT/OT - Tough AND Quick PROSPECT!

Funny u would say that. I just got off of the MLC All Conference thread where you were giving Smith some props. Maybe its a jealousy thing cause this kid has proved his worth all the way up. He is a true warrior which has been written on this site a bunch of times by several different people. HE sure would have helped your team cause they did block. Something he suffered with for two years at Elizabethton. Preston, my son was honored to be on the practice field around you. The leadership you put out every day was something that will go along way with the underclassmen. As I said, you are a warrior and you took alot of bumps this year and stayed with it thru the whole season. Always upbeat and up to the battle every game. You played hurt and wouldn't rest. You are a true Cyclone and we are proud to have had you on the field representing Elizabethton. Some kind on kid!

I agree with you. Acton was one of the best field goal kickers in the area though.

West by 35 or more. Unicoi has improved but is physically weak. West will run at will.

Sorry GLee but I agree with ole Randy. The top two seeds move on. East by 10 in a thriller Hope p is doing ok? He's a warrior.

Vikings by 17

ltewah by 21

South by 14

Not ur whole team but your 1st & 2nd team players. Be real Here's the JC Press All Tough Guy Selections from the MLC: Johnson County - DT Ryan Humphrey, Unicoi County - TE Drew Rice, Sullivan South - LB Justin Dykes, Elizabethton - WR Drew Hyder, Unicoi County - Coach Doug Cooper

The 'Horns are apprently barred from any pregame comments but bet your bottom dollar they'll open up on here post game Gonna be cold and wet friday nite. Break out the longjohns and huntin gear

There are go getters out there but they are out there on their own. This team doesn't play inspired all the time. There are guys like 74 (my favorite), 8 (another trooper), 11, 52, 44, 41 and so and so that leave thier hearts on the field while a couple of seniors and a bunch of underclassmen cut up on the sidelines always letting someone else fight the battle for them. You watchit every game. The same guys and no one says a word to them. Im not talking about Price or 21 and a very few of the underclassmen,b ut most of them just want a uniform. Well u guys that lay it on the line u just keep doing that and you will be able to look back and be proud of what you gave to your team while the others play their game on Nintendo in shame. I hate to say it but change is coming. There is no way around it that I can see. By 09 maybe things will be back on track. Until then I am one to stand by the warriors of the Cyclones and am proud of them no matter what. 77 should be benched for countless personal fouls not to mention all the other penalties. He is an embarassment to the high school. There was several screaming at him this past friday. Enough is enough. You watch him come off the field and no one says anyting to him?? Surely they are not being taught to play that way? None of the other players do it.

That is taking it easy on #77. My son tells me he has been the biggest problem player for the Cyclones all year but the coaches won't say anything to him. Like when he was pulled Friday night the line coach did not say a thing to him. Just watching tells alot. so if you wandr what kind of problems they have had this year, that tells alot. As far a linemen go #74 has been the most steady player for them all year and they just now found out how good he is on D.

Glee, This season shouldn't be on Preston's shoulders at all. Good to see them pull a lineman for a mistake (#77) and that was a first. Should have happened in the DB game. #52 (?) who went in for him did the best blocking job for a lineman all year. Maybe move #77 to G and leave #52 at RT?? #74 was great on defense. Hes the best lineman for bEtsy by far. Good first half but the Cyclones came out of the locker room flatern a doornail. Hate to say it but I hear some are getting a petition together for next weeks game. No need to explain what for. South is a really good team but I"ll have to rank them right beside Johnson County in the way their defense played. You can figure that one out for yourself because there is no need for an explanation, is there? Hard hitting is one thing, but _______. Fill the blank in. Preston Smith, YOu are the heart of the Cyclones and darn sure being 1-6 aint your fault. We aer all proud of you! Some smarts would help and that might be what this petition is about??

The obvious is the problem for the Cyclones. Yes, there are 4-5 contributors from last year who decided not to play but the problem is that an identity has failed to be established by the head man. I am against bashing the coaches but they seem to still be searching for what they want to do with the ball. At the same time, South seems to just have found themselves last week. Hopefully it will be a better game than most expect from the Cyclones. Just let the boys call the shots and let them have some fun. Hope everybody comes out in good shape on both sides. Once a Cyclone always a Cyclone and we will rise above all of this! Oh yea, givem H_LL #74. My kid looks up to you and you are the best!

Your holding the truth RVD. You erased your post game thought and are stayin speechless. Seems like the team is ran by outsiders of the staff but close to the school and our team payed a dear price for it.

oR you might say, why put in your 2nd string qb late in the game with a 19-14 lead when ur starter has been doing just fine. It killed us but it made the mommies and daddies satisfied. What a joke. If the pressure if so much that he has to play a series or two don't do it in a crunch time. WOW what a mistake.

WHEN THE GAME IS ON THE LINE WHO DO YOU WANT IN THE GAME FOR THE ELIZABETHTON FIGHTING CYCLONES? PRESTON SMITH IS THE MAN FOR US AND WHERE WAS HE? ON THE BENCH WHEN HE WAS NEEDED BAD. I HOPE A COUPLE MOMMIES AND DADDIES ARE HAPPY NOW. YEA, I MEANT TO SHOUT!!

I've not heard anything but I'm not around the school much. I pick my kid up and leave. They should take a hard look at what is in front of them. Coach Calcagni who has more coaching and playing experience than anyone around here. Check him out on the NET. Some resume! He should be running the offense right now. Versus any team the Cyclones will go as the line play lets them go. It has been that way all year and look at the record but they have had some tough teams. We shold have beat the Toppers and just flopped at Greeenville. They need to do some soul searching. I like what was written about gettin hit on the nose and what do you do? Its funny but true. Football is tough so get tough. good luck Cylcones and a bunch of us are still behind you. We believe!

Maybe GLee understands but I'm not sure what you are getting at? What Betsy needs to do is schedule somebody like Unaka on the front end

A petition got rid of school board members. Maybe its time to get one goin for a change of football coaches? Or I guess i'll have to watch this two more years. I don't know if I can take it. There was a day when kids transfered to Betsy for football and now they transfer out of here for sports. Maybe we'll get some baseball players cause what we have now is a baseball school Thats not bad but the players are here to be good in football. They need a coaching staff. Anyone ready to sign the petition?

It is a shame what is being allowed to happen to these boys. I agree with most of your post 1981. You can't lay it all on the coaches, but quite a bit but you say "i'm sure that we have some of the finest coaches around this area". Sorry but id on't get it? Smith get s killed on a regular basis and so do the rbs. I agree with glee that the ad should step in and maybe not think about waitin til next year. Pless ain't got his heart in it and the team is like him, soft wit no fire. Why do you set ur team up to fail in the first half?