Gville80

I've been around Sumner County all of my life. I've watched powerhouse programs with legendary players rise and fall. There are many exceptions here, but in my perspective just in the past 10 years, it seems like in our neck of the woods, many of our football programs have not had the numbers or depth coaching staffs had become accustomed to and have had to develop new and creative ways to work, coach and mentor. (Gallatin and White House - you are exceptions with the numbers). I'm not counting jerk coaches or rules violations here - staffs which have struggled to keep coaches on the sideline who are not tenured don't know from year to year who's gonna be staying or leaving. If you're lucky enough to be able to keep a team of coaches together for any length of time, you're going to develop a quality program and quality players. When you've got a kid who loves the game and playing it all of his life and all through high school working his butt off to get better and fight for a position, when a coach leaves and new ones come on board, you can't tell me it doesn't affect a player - they're the ones on the field executing the plays they may have known like the back of their hand, or just got introduced to a new system this week and a new system next week. If memory serves me right, I think the football players who graduated from Beech last year had experienced 3 head coaching changes since the beginning of their freshman year. Coach Hatfield and company do a great job and have for many years. Do I feel like coaches call the wrong plays? Absolutely. I haven't lost a game sitting in the stands since I've been watching football. Would I devote my time day in and day out coaching? Absolutely not. Don't have what it takes to do it. Hats off to Coach Hatfield. An old-school coach told me years ago - when you're winning, you're the best coach ever; when you're losing, you're scum of the earth. It's amazing what 10 games a year can do for your career. /cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />

Well said. It's interesting to see how people react when seasons struggle. Fair-weather fans, they are there, but you don't have to tell those boys in green and gold right now how painful it is to lose. And yet, day in and day out, they show up on the practice field after school giving their bodies a beating for the love of the game and the pride and tradition they represent. Just think of the abuse these guys are getting from their own peers while they're in class. And yet, they play on. /cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />

LOL - Bucs could be developing a reputation for being a "home"coming wrecker........... /cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />

SC - Any word out of Commandos or Bucs' camps? /cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />

This is going to be one heck of a ballgame and I agree with others that it's going down to the wire. I think Da Bears win it in the end, but it's gonna be on some sort of a fluke play. I think both teams will be living in ice coolers and on aspirin for a couple of days afterwards. Great game to be a spectator! /popcorneater.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":popcorneater:" border="0" alt="popcorneater.gif" />

Beech by 10. /cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />

What year did Taylor Bradford graduate from Antioch? Our sympathies and prayers go out to his family. What a senseless tragedy. If they're playing at Gallatin, Gallatin gets the win in this game with the 12th man fan base. /cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />

Wow - I can't believe that Station Camp is possible for taking the leap to 5A already. I think Beech will go up next year. If they do, it'll be quite the initiation for both schools. /cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />

This is going to be a GREAT game! Going with the Bucs for the W at homecoming. /cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />

Still saying that now? /dry.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="

Haven't heard any updates on QB, but sure hope he's okay. 28 is a great kid. Looking forward to seeing him add more numbers. /cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />

I agree, the Bucs have played a brutal schedule lately. Helpful hint for the rest of the season: sticky gloves for every offensive player on the field........ /cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />

Well said. Pride and tradition with a team or school creates the "want to" legacy role. It's kinda like gas for a car - car won't run without it. I think that as Gallatin continues to explode in growth, it may be creating watered-down versions of gas. Pride and tradition are still there, but has to work harder and find other avenues to continue its legacy. Teams of the 80's aren't the same as teams in the 21st century. You have to adjust - the players are different, coaching is different, motivation is different. Gallatin has such a tremendous history - just because they having growing pains with this young bunch doesn't mean the legacy is over. Good luck Wave

Bucs have some fine-tuning to do, but still think they win this one against Station Camp.

This is going to be another great game to watch. I'm afraid I'm on the fence right now on who pulls out the W.

Good job, Bucs! Yeah, I was in the minority this week on the Big Ones Contest on this one. I thought 104.5 did a great job covering the game. Maybe it'll give more attention to all of our Sumner County teams.

Can't call this game - This is ALWAYS a great game - throw out any win/loss records when these guys meet. I was actually surprised at the outcome between the Commando and the Bison Friday night.

Anybody catching any of these practices for either team?

You never count Gallatin as down and out - somehow, some way, they find a way to win. Good luck to the Wave this year.

What a tragedy - prayers from Sumner County.

I didn't mean to leave them out as well. Anybody know how Navery's rehabbing? /cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />

Mason Forbis of Beech has a CANNON - He's throwing 92-93 mph this summer. /cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />

He's been a great player since middle school. What does the senior class look like these days? Since it's not officially football season, I've forgotten who's coming back for both teams. I had heard the Commandos had had a couple of injuries - HATE to see that in the spring, but hopefully enough time to heal before the season starts. /cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />

Now that was funny!

Which continues on..... /cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />