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I watched Northside against Dyersburg on Friday, and Northside looked very powrful, handed it to Dyersburg, which is going to be a strong team. Northside was especially effective on offense, has really good team speed. Love did a fine job at QB. Defense was good but not outstanding. Northside broke several big plays, both passing and running. Good team size and, as I said, excellent speed. Looking at their schedule, I think the Indians will be favored in every game.

Why doesn't someone say/write the obvious: West Tennessee teams have the most black players?

I am a 73 year old retired high school coach. I have attended high school games each Friday night for 50 years. Jalen Hurd is the best high school running back I have ever seen, I don't care if he is a 5th grader.

Look, it's much better that we be friends and Trojan supporters together. I have seen Covington twice and Milan 3 times, and I believe that Milan will win, based on coaching and physicality. Covington has not impressed me. Arkel Coleman will be the best player on the field, if he is well from his injuries in the Huntingdon game (Milan's best effort this season). Powell will need to have a good night. And, yes, I am going to the Milan-Covington game. No hard feelings, and I think that Bart, though no James Counce, may well have outcoached every opposing coach he has faced this year. For example, though outmanned badly, we led Covington at the half. We shut out Trenton in the second half, and, in his best job, Crockett County scored on its first possession (and consumed the entire first quarter in doing so), but never scored again.

I don't know who you are or how long you have watched football, but I have been a Trojan coach, statistician, and supporter for nearly 50 years, have most likely watched more Trojan games than you have or will. What legitimate right (other than being able to hide behind an avatar) do you have to criticize my loyalty? I have seen Dyersburg play 3 times this season (Covington, Trenton, Crockett County). I always pull for them; Stowe and his staff have done an excellent job. I, too, doubt that the Trojans can beat Covington. As for Williams' prowess, I would only comment that I have seen Covington twice this season. (For the most part, both opponents played zone coverage, not man-to-man, common defense against Wing T teams. I have been to 3 Henry County games this season and look forward to following them in the playoffs. Each Friday night, I select what I think will be the best game in West Tennessee and attend. For 20 years, I kept statistics for Dyersburg. That was long enough. I put in my time. 90 % of the time, this was an honor and satisfaction (and the pay was not good !). But it was also time-consuming work. I resent being called a turncoat by someone like you (Wallace Milam)

Heck he probably won't get the ball in his hands but 4 or 5 times this game?. He very rarely runs the ball out of the backfield and Covington does not throw very often as everyone is aware of? I'm not saying that he's the sole reason why Covington will win or lose this game.He's the "best athlete in the southeast, and only gets the ball in his hands 4 or 5 times a game" ? Why is that? Perhaps it would clarify things if someone posted his statsfor 2012 thus far--carries, yards, yards per carry, catches, receiving yards, yards after catch, and, defensively...tackles, interceptions, punt returns and other special teams stats. I've watched Covington in 2 games, including the Dyersburg game when Covington was shut out for a half, and I did not notice him. Also, there was a reference by someone on this board that Williams is placing baseball for Ole Miss. What does that mean?

Covington has not yet played Ripley. But as far as the matchup against Milan goes this is how I are it. I just don't see Milan having the speed on both sides of the ball that Covington does. I don't see them being able to throw against arguably the best and fastest athlete in the southeast. (quote) Who is this secondary superman? ("best and fastest athlete in the southeast"--that's a big map,my friend.) As for team speed, I believe Milan is at least as fast as Covington (Dyersburg was at least as fast.) I think Milan is stronger, has more depth, and is better coached. I predict the Bulldogs by 2 TDs, but it will be a good one and I look forward to it. Wallace Milam, Dyersburg, TN No Avatar

1. I checked your avatar but did not see any entry for "Andy f.Alexander." I'm old and I guess my eyes are failing me. 2. I checked your avatar and did not see any entry for Andy F. Alexander. However, I am old and my eyes may have failed me. I see you have called in Big Purple Machine as backup. Ask him to give you a quick lesson in high school offensive formations; though he watched them play, he was under the impression that they ran from a Wing-T. (It's a Pistol formation.). As for paying attention to Dyersburg's season, I am now past 18 (by 55 years!) and feel that I should spend my time doing what I choose regardless of advice from the Swo family. In fact, now that I am retired (46 years teaching, 10 years as assistant football coach, 15 years as team statistician at Dyersburg), I select any football game in West Tennessee and attend on Friday nights. I have seen Union City play 3 times, Milan 3 times, Dyersburg 3 times, Henry County 3 times, and some others. I don't think Dyersburg can beat Covington next time or any time this season. The district is very weak. I also think Milan will handle Covington fairly easily next week (plan to see it) As for the personal attributes you assigned to me, I will offer a few corrections: 1. since I am now 73 years old, my acne is getting better--age and Clearasil, I guess. 2. I have an M.A. in history from Vanderbilt, where I was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow and graduated summa cum laude. I was a consultant to the House Select Committee on Assassinations investigating the Kennedy and King assassinations in 1976-77 (go ahead and Google that!) and have given over 500 speeches in colleges and before clubs (including a speech at the Kiwanis Club in Union City about four years ago). There is much more I could add, things I have done when there were no purple cars passing, but I know it wouldn't be as impressive as the dozen or so Bingo games you have won. 4. I am ugly old guy, especially since I had a wreck 6 years ago, had knee replacement surgery, gained 50 pounds and now hobble about. Never have worn glasses, And pocket protectors had not become prominent when I was at Vanderbilt.At the request of an Ohio athletic federation, I am finishing the writing of an article about the problems of defending the modern high school and college offenses. Be glad to send you a copy next month when I finish.

Dear Mr. Swo, that's supposed to be my question. Wallace Milam is my name; I don't use avatars because I think people should not post things in public places. criticize coaches and teenagers without using their real names. How did Mr.and Mrs. Swo choose your unusual first name?

Nobody has ever accused Union City fans of being overly-modest. I guess rose-colored glasses are not much more expensive than the regular ones. (Wallace Milam, Dyersburg, TN--I don't hold with avatars)

This may be the first short post on ths board with so many errors in it. Where to start....If you think a one-point loss to a district rival was a good thing, do this: run that by Coach Morris and see how he feels about it, if it was a good thing or not. Now. some brief notes on offensive formations. 1) South Gibson did not (and does not) run the Wing T; their offensive is the Pistol; (2) Crockett and Covington are, indeed, Wing T teams but Huntingdon runs what is really a Single Wing with Warbritton as a tailback (They call him the QB.). As for the new linemen, you say once he puts on his purple, "you can forget about running the ball. I believe he was on the field last year when Huntingdon ran up 300 yards on the ground and wore the Bulldogs down in the second half. Signed, Wallace Milam (no avatar; don't have respect for people who hide behind avatars and criticize high school players and coaches without using their real names.. Respectable newspapers don't allow that crap, you know.

Please stop this; stop embarassing yourself. thw good fans of Milan (and and there are many) and West Tennesseans. Please just zip it and take your lumps until next season. Of course you'll "never stop believing" what you see as plain but others don't. No one doubts that of you. But, who else on this board gives a flip what you think? High school teams can't defense excellent passing attacks, and Milan certainly didn't. Milan has a fine football tradition, no thanks to people like you. Oh, and by the way, didn't Milan have to forfeit a few games just a couple of years ago? Of course, that wasn't Milan's fault either.

No fan in his right mind could have enjoyed that game, anyway. The air horn (clearly audible on TV) was bad...very bad...but no more so than the game itself. 2A may wish to consider playing flag or two-hand-touch next season.

Consider yourself blessed.

My football background: assistant high school coach for 10 years, college recruiter for 2 years, scout for 20 years, watch 20-25 games each week (one at least in person and the others on tapes from various schools). I am 72 years old and have been around football for 60 years. What is your football background, by the way? USJ's defense is hard-itting when? When they are playing other D2 schools. Which teams on my list do you think the Bruins could beat? Just keep the kids inside when real football is played. You can be secure in the little Division II world, I suppose. You will very likely beat St. George's again, playing basketball on grass. How many schools are after Mayhall? What are his dimensions? his 40 time? Oh, and your PA announcer would drive Job nuts. He was clearly born under the sign of Michael Buffer or some soccer broadcaster.