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Yeah, what ever happened to HogDogger/ C.C Boom? I would have loved to hear his take on his new head coach LOL Mentioning Hall of Fame Posters - While he didn’t have the big catch phrase gimmick you gotta throw Willie the Wildcat in with that crew. I didn’t always agree with him and he often went overboard but he sure was a character and he LOVED those Wildcats. RIP Willie

Yes, my opinion

Yes, that needs to happen!

Captain Cuckoo is just another one of the T’s fabulous “character” posters with a catch phrase or a niche that separates them from the rest of the pack… We got him “approving this message” We got another one who is always “just saying” and then we have the guy on the 1A/2A boards who likes to say that we always “think he’s joking, but he’s not” We also have that very nice Maryville feller who amazingly writes in backwoods dialect so well that you have to slow down sometimes to decipher what he is saying and to figure out he’s a pretty smart guy… And we used to have my own personal favorite the unofficial spokesman of the Owls over in Hamilton county Passive Aggressive - who seems to have vanished from Coach T completely #LOP These are just a few of the guys who make these boards fun. It’s good to have serious debate about the topic we all love but these dudes sauce it up a bit and keep it lively.

Used to be a big rivalry game for the Eagles back in the old District 5 AAA days of the 80’s and early 90’s, now they just play every now and again. Played last year and Cleveland smacked the Eagles around up in Evansville. Unless something changes that will be game 5 for Rhea over in Cleveland this season. Hopefully with a different outcome….

Walker Valley Defensive Coordinator Taylor Harvey has finally been announced as the new head football coach for the Eagles. This was a great hire by the powers that be in Rhea County. Lots of potential with Coach Harvey as he is one of the best young coaches in East Tennessee. Welcome to Rhea County Coach Harvey and family! GO EAGLES!!!

He’s just saying….

Booger - have you heard something….or are you just saying??? Lol

Didn’t Bradley pretty much lose all there offensive firepower from last year? What all do they have coming back?

That is a good question, Just what I have been told, I don’t know the answer. Someone should ask him.

I’m pretty sure Fitz would come if offered the job. I don’t think Tabor would leave Bledsoe even for more money.

Interesting…. You say that as if you have heard a name… I myself heard some very interesting rumors today that were attached to specific name but I don’t think that’s likely. I would have to see it to believe it. That being said…. Jason Fitzgerald would be the best/most realistic candidate - if he is still interested and if a certain higher up in the school system can be persuaded to give him another shot. Then again this could get really interesting …

Hey oridgecat, won’t this be a region game for the Ridge? Wildcats better be ready for that “tackle eligible” tight end pass. Lol

Under Pemberton, Rhea has never thrown very much because that just doesn’t fit his coaching philosophy. I believe they threw the ball more the years before Pemberton’s son was QB - when they had Dotson at QB and Noel Patterson at receiver. As EagleVolSteeler stated they lined up in more of an old school “straight” T formation and ran 2 tight ends for a while. Zach Pemberton did carry the ball quiet a bit because they ran a lot of triple option out of that formation. the last couple of years Pemberton did move to some I formation backfield sets because they featured the very talented Ethan Davis at running back, but Pemberton is primarily an old school double wing T guy.

Yes it is. It’s gonna be interesting.

Agree on all points. The Price bros could do really well at Grace and Pemberton’s offense could do well at Campbell County…… IF…he can mesh with the locals and they are able to adjust from watching their team throw it all over the field to throwing 3-5 times a game. He will turn all those little speedy receivers they usually have into speedy little wingbacks. He will take the best back or most athletic linebacker and put them at fullback where if he is the right guy he will get the yards. That may sound crazy but if the team buys into the concept, it will work especially in a place like coffee county. Pemberton knows the double wing T as good as anyone in coaching the last 20 years.

Things have been souring at Rhea between Pemberton and the community for a few years now. That I know for a fact. As to why they soured - I only know the rumors and what I hear from parents that still have kids in the program and I wouldn’t want to spread unfounded or biased rumors. Let’s just say that there is a large part of the Rhea fan base that is very happy he is leaving and that is not the normal reaction when you lose a coach with a win loss record like Pemberton has. He probably should have left a few years ago….I will loosely quote Harvey Dent in saying “you either leave a hero or hang around long enough to become the villain” The Eagles have been down the last couple of years but these issues go way back farther than that. I will let some of our other folks that are closer to the situation fill in the blanks. GO EAGLES!!!

@oridgecat you wanna chime in on this one? LOL

Hate to hear this, I remember Greg well. Prayers for peace, comfort and understanding to the Hyatte family and friends.

Game day! GO EAGLES!!!

Great win for OakRidge! I knew Rang would get you guys on track quickly but wow! RWR!!

Little Man was also a pretty good defensive player when he was at MoWest as well.

GO EAGLES!!!!