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BTW riverdaleman, I saw you on West Main St. today crossing over the rail road tracks while I was on my way to work. I'm sure you will be at the Middle game on Thursday? Maybe I can catch up with you there, its been a while.

Smyrna had also already played 2 games that year prior while it was Riverdale's opener that night. Got to give Sonny Grey his props though, he played a heckuva game that night after losing his father that week and dodged so many tackles that final play.

Great hire, well deserved for Wyant. This guy will pour countless hours into your program and plays to WIN. I certainly expect him to do so. Think about if now until eternity you could only be hired with "experience." Well, before long nobody would be left with any "experience." I don't understand the criticism of this hire. You hire the best guy for your situation, and Wyant already being in house and trusted and the school believing in his work ethic makes him the best candidate. I bet you can find plenty of people at his last 2 places of employment that wish they would have promoted him when the HC slot became vacant.

Go fill another finger, Rankin . Almost no vacancy left on those hands!

Didn't get to listen to the game, only got WGNS scoring updates via text message while I was at work, so my thoughts on the game are limited. I knew and stated earlier that by strictly looking at the seasons stats that Maryville's passing game would play a huge factor and might be the advantage that put them over the top. Sounds like that held to be true. Big statement game for Maryville and GQ. Congratulations to the staff and the boys in the uniforms...However, I think there is too many posters here pounding their own chests. IDK where all this "BIG BOY" talk came from, but you must've been Rodney Dangerfield-ed by all your other opponents all year and letting some frustration out now. I understand that but no Riverdale fans on this thread have knocked Maryville and given them any lack of respect heading into this game. Maryville has proven themselves to all the naysayers though, and will represent all the "BIG BOYS" in 6A in Cookeville next week. Great job to the boys of the 'Dale, it sounds like it was a fight til the end and you guys showed NO QUIT, which will be remembered for a long time. Nothing I or anyone else can say to the seniors to make them feel better who feel like they missed a heckuva opportunity, but you represented us and Middle Tennessee well. Underclassmen, work hard this offseason and do your thing, bring these guys to the Boro for next year's semis and do what you wish you had done tonight As stated by others, the turnovers against a team like Maryville were too hard to overcome. You gotta make competition like that drive 70 or 80 yards for touchdowns every possession to have a chance. Can't give them guys a short field or they'll make you pay. And I'm sure all that traveled will show their faces here tomorrow, just give them time to get home and get some sleep, hope all on both sides of the stadium at the game thoroughly enjoyed their night and had a safe trip back to their East/Middle TN homes.

Longtime poster, however Riverdale's playoff games against Blackman and Oakland are the only high school games I've attended this year (Hendersonville game on TV) so honestly my opinion may not count for much. However, from looking over MHS82's Maryville assessment from earlier, it does sound like Riverdale has much bigger lines and hopefully can control that line of scrimmage and get to the quarterback. Also looking at the QB stats and reading about the receivers and passing attack, I hope Riverdale is prepared for that as they probably haven't faced a passing threat that serious in their whole careers. I'm hoping they can blow that line up and put some pressure on Juhlin, help make the secondary's job a little easier. If our defense can handle that, I'm confident our offense can put up enough points to win. However, anything said on these boards is speculation...these teams are not familiar with each other, so truly anything can happen. Wish this game was in the Boro (no home losses for Maryville since 2001? Heck of a home field advantage), I can't see myself making it out there even though people around here and on these boards have dreamed about this matchup for many many years. Will have a close ear to the radio, though. Also, THIS IS NOT A SHOT AT MARYVILLE OR EAST TN FOLK, but I couldn't post here without this going unmentioned. I'm a huge Vols fan and more passionate than ever since the Kiffin era began, but this video from the victims of the UT football attempted armed robbery has given me many << of those lately. "WE AINT GOT NOTHIN BUT A CHEESEBURGER!" Quote Of The Century! Makes me crack up everytime!

Greg Wyant has my vote . Shame the other topic got deleted, I put all his haters in check with 1 paragraph but then that dude started randomly talkin about Shad's daughter as mentioned before and I came back and everything was whiped out.

The Blue Raiders will be going for their 8th win (GOING "BOWLING" THIS SEASON BABY) the following day at Floyd. That has yet to be mentioned and probably would rule out a HS game being played on the field the night before. In a perfect world, I'd like for MT to have their game as scheduled at 3:30 Saturday and then the Battle Of The Boro could follow right after the conclusion of that...It could draw more attendance for both events. However, that has like a zero percent chance of happening. Actually, forget playing it at Floyd. My first ever Riverdale game I went to was in the 1998 playoffs at Floyd when the Warriors lost to none other than...Oakland.

Great job Pats

Can't wait for this one...Its easy to root for Riverdale, but at the same time its hard to root against Oakland. Alot of guys in that program I have tons of respect for. No matter what the results are Friday, I won't be disappointed either way as long as the winning team PROMISES to bring a Gold Ball back to Murfreesboro.

Classless? Sure does sound like some sore losers...too sore, like that guy who got drilled by #22. No apologies from that because it was a completely clean hit. Your QB threw an ill advised pass and left his receiver out to dry. #22 had every right to celebrate that but the whole tone changed pretty quick when they realized the kid on the receiving end could be seriously hurt. Nothing classless about that...good luck to the guy, hope he's alright and I feel like I can speak for #22 as I'm sure he feels the same way. But let him have his pride for a phenomenal legal hit. Its part of the game. I would've been disappointed if he stood over the guy and taunted him while he was down, but that was not the case. Trust me I watched from the sideline. Great job to Blackman for reaching the peak of their program thus far. However, you could tell Riverdale was on a mission to go out and prove that that first game was a fluke. I think they proved that with the comfortable fashion they won in. Hopefully all the Blackman injured players recover quickly, and hopefully none of them are seniors and have a chance to come back next year bigger, better, and stronger. Hate to see any player get hurt, but its just something that goes hand and hand in a physical game. Great job to both teams, and keep rollin' Riverdale.

GO BLACKMAN BLAZE!!!!!!!!!!!! GO WARRIORS! (that simple, no need for special fonts and colors )

Dig up that post where you influenced me to congratulate the Bulldogs...I have congratulated them more than once on winning the title as a Rutherford County team. Just like I hate Alabama with a passion, but if they make the national title this year, I will congratulate them as a SEC team. Nothing more, nothing less. Thats not SO, SO, SO, hard for me at all...whats hard for me is saying a team that won a title was the best team in their league that year when its not true. However, all the credit in the world to them for making it there despite that. I've called him Shaddumbens for years, before and after "he" won titles, so if you got problems with it, print a 100 copies of my post and throw them in BHS locker room. I could care less. I gave the boys on the team credit because they are the ones that deserve it. Wells got cut short and Watson got cut long. You don't think he'd be capable of making the playoffs with this team aswell? PROPS to your son however for playing at a service academy, and all the veterans and current soldiers for their service! The real role models in America

How did Blackman throw Coach Wells under the Bus? OK I'll ask again - How Did Blackman throw Coach Wells under the Bus? You CHICKEN? or STUPID? or BOTH. You are the one who called Blackman out - Please explain yourself. I mean, if you really want to know, I'll be happy to let you find out...LOL at you tryin to call me out. And if you look back at my post, I did not call Blackman out, I called Shaddumbens out...you're obviously new here. Never cared for the guy one bit. However, congratulations to Blackman PLAYERS for making it to uncharted territory for their program. Its just a shame they have to face a M'boro team so soon, cause pick a team either team would put them out.

Well I AM dissing Shad, forget ya'lls coach...however, best of luck to the boys and to the school. Hopefully Coach Wells and the Riverdale defense will come out stout and make ya'll think twice about throwin him under the bus... No prediction from me, haven't been to a HS game this year (I'll be there to see this one in person) but I'm anticipating this one, I really think it could go either way. The stakes are high...Go Warriors 2 OT losses by 2 total points, show Blackman that you should be undefeated right now!

No HS football thus far for me this 09 season...however, this matchup is INTRIGUING. I think I will make my way to the Inferno Friday night. I like BHS and everything, but always hate a Shadowens coached team. Go get em Warriors Aydellott needs this win...have them boys ready Coach A!

Exactly what I wanted to hear...Hope the door hit him on the way out! I also hope next time he tries to host another "celebrity basketball game" that nobody lends him their venue...get this guy out of Murfreesboro. Although I'd like to see him again just to tell him what I think about him. Also he has been known to do some of his recruiting at Patterson Park in the Boro. I hope they don't let him back in that place either! The best part about this all...He was expecting to get a pat on the back from the HS football community, a insecure guy trying to feel good about himself. It looks like everyone here is unanimously against him. BACKFIRE! I have no doubt he has already looked at this very thread and will read this comment...so come on out and defend yourself, Byron.

Refer to my post on the Riverdale game thread this week for my opinion on De'Vinner (CERTIFIED LAME, YOU ARE PROBABLY READING THIS SO COME ON OUT AND ATTEMPT TO DEFEND YOURSELF), but rumor is he got caught trying to recruit Marc Gooch to Oakland, so he started snitching on Riverdale for his previous actions there to take the heat off himself and/or Oakland's program. He was probably getting interrogated like a murder suspect on the TV show First 48, and this was his "Plea Bargain." Take down somebody else to save your own butt. I think NEITHER school has endorsed or encouraged his recruiting he has done in the past. He should be held responsible for his OWN actions, and own up to them, and acknowledge the real reason he is snitching. The former UAB football "star" (as he calls himself) needs to go right back where he came from.

Glad to be back, although it might be just briefly. I have to admit that I'm VERY out of touch with high school football these days. Its different when you don't have friends playing any more, I could look at all 4 Murfreesboro schools rosters now and know about 4 people total. However, I have missed this board and all of its posters. Now a days, you can find me tearing up the forums of titanscentral.net, the Titans are like my passion in life LOL. And alot more media coverage and alot easier to keep tabs on...less than 48 hours til Pittsburgh gets the business...AND their towels stomped on again hopefully Oakland vs. Riverdale game MIGHT be the only game I make it to this year. I saw a little of both teams on TV in consecutive weeks, but thats it so far, sad they both took L's. However, I was very proud to see a fellow Riverdale alum David Spurlock tearing it up on national TV last night, with spears on his helmet still! I like his chances at playing on Sundays! (Hopefully when I buy his jersey it will be a TITANS jersey) The youngest Denney boy WILL be a Patriot next year, 5 years ago I never thought I would say that but I am completely comfortable saying it now! Hopefully he'll atleast give freshman football a try...I told him he can get a ring and some hardware Go Oakland, Go Riverdale. In that order (LOL just playin haven't forget where I came from)

Surprise surprise! Haven't dropped in for quite a while, but I came back to speak out against this dang fraudulent character. Please, DO NOT support Byron De'Vinner or his "foundation". This guy ain't what he claims to be and many players who held a close relationship with him will tell you the same, long before this news came about. This is a guy who wants nothing more than the spotlight, and he's glad to be in it. AKA a media whore. I think he is close to the Oakland program now, I suggest to any people involved with their program to cut ties with him immediately. Don't even allow him on your campus. This guy is bad news...shame he runs a "charity." Only reason he does is so he can pound his chest and feel good about himself. He is a certified LAME. I have been meaning to tell him to his face but haven't ran into him in a while...so if you see his fat self wobbling around, please do me a favor and tell him for me.

Congratulations to the girls and Coach Breeden /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" />. She said it best. I expected the Lady Warriors to win it every year I went there. Glad I was there yesterday to finally witness it happen. Coach Breeden, staff, and all the former players and parents have done an excellent job of building a great foundation and structure, and yesterday the program got it's "roof." And of course they will always be open for expansions /cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="B)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" /> Hats off, the community should all share alot of pride in this hard earned championship!

riverdaleman, i havent kept up well this year with the 'dale (3 rhs football, girls bball region semis vs. blackman; or kept up with coacht for that matter) but i DEFINATELY want to atleast make it to a game or two. i guess i missed the entire regular season or close to it but shoot me a line on facebook if you dont mind and keep me updated when we have home games coming up and off topic i was VERY surprised when i saw coach bobby wells formerly of blackman in cardinal and gold in the paper a few days ago...when did that happen? (edit: btw this was my 3000 post /biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />)

hats off to King he accomplished an incredible amount in his long tenure. it was always special playing against oakland because you knew they would bring it. even if you matched their intensity they would still usually have the upper hand at the end enjoy the retirement /thumb[1].gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":thumb:" border="0" alt="thumb[1].gif" /> (or surprise the world and come to riverdale)

the ENTIRE cason lane area? this seems unfair, but idk it very well might be the most logical thing to ease the overcrowding. by distance unless you live past the far side of saint andrews i would think most would be closer to riverdale. if blackman gets 100% of cason lane, it will show in a few years (no thanks to shadowens, just off the talent in numbers in that area). riverdale is just sad at the moment /dry.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="

i dont see this kind of emotion on the sidelines any more, which is my biggest beef: Smyrna%20Playoff/images/Good%20Job%20Defense.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> ...thats my problem. now, attempt your counter-point(s), i am listening