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DTC-TV football will be filming high school football for the third straight season, but this year, the channel will add a new wrinkle. Each week's Game of the Week can now be viewed via live webstream at www.mydtc3.com. This season's line-up includes: Week Date Game 0 August 19 Cannon Co. @ Watertown 1 August 26 Smith Co. @ Gordonsville 2 September 2 Cannon Co. @ DeKalb Co. 3 September 9 Westmoreland @ Cannon Co. 4 September 16 DeKalb Co. @ Smith Co. 5 September 23 Macon Co. @ Smith Co. 6 September 30 Livingston @ Cannon Co. 7 October 7 Watertown @ Friendship Christian 8 October 14 Gordonsville @ Watertown 9 October 21 Clay Co. @ Gordonsville 10 October 28 Livingston @ DeKalb Co. Games can also be viewed on a tape delay basis by customers of DTC-TV on local access Channel 3. Anyone can view the live webstream, free of charge! Join Tom Duggin, Darvin Gill and Chris Vance for high school football, live this fall, on MyDTC3.com!

4-3 in 9 innings. Another great game between the two schools. Good luck to both in the Sub-State!

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I've read some of the messages on this board, and normally I don't like getting involved on these message boards. Everyone has their opinion, and usually, folks end up getting into arguments with one another, because they believe so strongly in their own opinion. I'm no expert... I will never claim to be... but I've watched DeKalb County football for the better part of the last 14 years. I've seen the talent here go up and down, and I've seen this program struggle mightily since Tennessee went to the five-region format. Change is change, and every program has to deal with it. I liken DeKalb to Macon County in that situation. A very similar rural school, similar in size, which has made it work, going up against traditional football powers. DeKalb County can do it also; I believe big steps have already been taken in that direction. Those who watched the games last season, and have watched them this season, know this team is much better. Don't necessarily look at wins, but look at the intangibles. The attitudes are better, their overall strength is better, and some young talent with potential has shown what they're very soon going to be capable of. It's sad that this year's seniors, a truly good group of kids, won't be here next year and the year after, when this team has a shot to be a playoff contender. I hope they can someday look back and be proud to know they were a big part of the foundation of the Tiger turnaround. Coach Trapp is a young guy; we all knew that when he came in. The more I've been around him and talked to him, the more I'm convinced he's going in the right direction. If he's unsure of what he needs to do, he finds out. This guy is a hard worker, and one thing is for certain - he loves DeKalb County football. That's important for this program. Coach Trapp isn't a know-it-all, but he is a tireless worker and learner. He will have to continue grow, as a coach, with this program, but I know he will, if given the chance. What fans have to have is patience and understanding. Politics and griping around here have done more to ruin, not just football, but the entire athletic landscape. The attitude needs to be positive toward "team" and not negative when "my son" isn't in the starting line-up every week. It seems to be better this year, but in years past, that has been a problem. Give the coach some room; he must make decisions, whether fans think they're right or wrong. That's what the man is hired to do. Coach this football team. He has my full support. I think he's already done a good job, and with the diligence he approaches his job with, things will only get better if those around the program will allow it. Tom R. Duggin Sports Editor Smithville Review