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I think that's a major area of concern right now is whether or not they can be physical enough. I know some of the guys like McKinney and Pinson have put on some needed weight but it has to work over into explosive power or it's almost for naught.

Yes, McKinney has been moved to T and Denney to Guard. Ponder is playing some TE along with Tongate, C. Hackett, Webb. Webb, I have heard, has looked very good on D so far this spring. Reminding some people of a young Morgan Hix.

You should also look for Pinson to step up on the O-line and for Denney to make a move to D-tackle. No doubt about it, losing Bush will hurt. Very gifted player with lots of experience. Other kids will have to step their games up. Nixon has suffered a knee injury as well. Haven't heard to what extent at this point. . . Shafer will be playing Will and FB this year. He was DE/LB last year as well and TE, #44. Gibbs has been playing NG/M and center, #50.

Its a little early to tell yet probably but I am hearing good things about Jacob Gibbs and Derek Shafer.

Don't be a sore loser and make excuses.

Does Gordonsville have any other scrimmages?

Pretty physical practices considering they have been inside the last three days. Maybe they can actually feel the grass beneath their feet today.

They scrimmage them on the 15th this spring. They scrimmage them again in the summer but I'm not sure what that date is. I know it's on their summer schedule.

It was just a question. Maybe if your content was more clear I wouldn't have had to ask. But I promise I am relaxed. LOL

Don't have to be that old to know that Owl Street has changed a lot. Can you remember what it looked like just 10 years ago?

Welcome to the T. Lots of Owl football fans here. Good to have ya join us.

What's wrong with trying to get all the kids out that you can?

Sounds about right. All scrimmages are on the road. Also, they are going to Cookeville for the jamboree and will be playing them. I think they will be doing a JV and a varsity game like they did against Station Camp last year.

Looks like most everyone will be available for the start of spring practice. I know everyone is really looking forward to it.

Wow. . . not much to talk about?

I believe their play-in game is tomorrow, the 30th.

However, defense against good offenses is very comparable to offense against good defenses. When you get totally predictable you get burned!!

I agree but we have talked about that before. . .

From watching SC I have seen positives and negatives with the no huddling stuff. It can get a little hairy with personnell groupings and then getting into the formation and getting the motion. The WRs have to get to a place to see the signals, not to mention having to report back inside the numbers before every play. They then have to try and get their proper alignment for the play. The QB has to be patient enough to let them get set. Then, if there is motion before the play you have to allow time for that to happen as well. There's really not much room for mistakes in hesitation with a play call or substitutions. On the other hand, you can catch the defense in some very vulnerable and compromising situations.

What? Penetrate the line of scrimmage? Blasphemy!!!

Absolutely. And I'm sure both teams are chomping at the bits right now for it to get here. I'm sure Cheatam County was quite upset to have that streak snapped. It was disappointing for us to lose in the second round on our home field as well.

The spread, of the right kind-schematically to suit a team's personnell, can be very effective in high school. You don't necessarily have to have a great QB or WRs even. If teams' defenses don't get lined up right and don't make the right adjustments to various formations and motions it can be like taking candy from a baby.

No doubt. Isn't it the longest time between football seasons?

I have heard talk of an Alvis kid. Don't know anything about his football background much.

The ball is fair if it is inside the lines whether they are seen or not unless it touches the batter while still inside the box.