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Not to disparage anyone, but half the posters on this site could have won with the team Meadows had. IMO it was John Reed (sp) who set the table for Rankin by installing discipline and conditioning. Coach Rankin has done a terrific job since.

Hey CoachT friends, starting this Sat (Aug 20) I will be living up to my name by broadcasting from 8-9 AM on ESPN-Radio (1180 AM) a show dedicated to area high school footbal. I will be joined by a well known CoachT poster, as well as local coaches, and you with your call-ins. This week coach David Gregory of William Blount will be our guest, and a good portion of the show will be open topic. please listen in and have some fun with us.

Hey CoachT friends, starting this Sat (Aug 20) I will be living up to my name by broadcasting from 8-9 AM on ESPN-Radio (1180 AM) a show dedicated to area high school footbal. I will be joined by a well known CoachT poster, as well as local coaches, and you with your call-ins. This week coach David Gregory of William Blount will be our guest, and a good portion of the show will be open topic. please listen in and have some fun with us.

Hey CoachT friends, starting this Sat (Aug 20) I will be living up to my name by broadcasting from 8-9 AM on ESPN-Radio (1180 AM) a show dedicated to area high school footbal. I will be joined by a well known CoachT poster, as well as local coaches, and you with your call-ins. This week coach David Gregory of William Blount will be our guest, and a good portion of the show will be open topic. please listen in and have some fun with us.

GVK, probably the best post I've seen on this subject. Your summary of the "perfect storm", is only missing an explanation of the economic factors that led to the establishment of the home town base that would win most games anyway. I have actually considered writing a book about it all. Maybe you CAK guys can hook me up with some of your publisher friends. Hope you guys don't disappear from the boards next year.

I usually jump on here when I can't stand the murder of the language anymore. However, your comment shows an incredible ignorance about the economic and demographic (look it up) history of this little town. Not to mention an ethnic insinuation that belies the color of your neck.

I hope the same people who teach english there don't coach, or you'll be in bigger trouble against Alcoa than some people think!

A coaches version (plays only) with incredibly insightful and occaisionally witty commentary is now available at alcoa.ihigh.com

Interesting half right quote. If you really studied the situation, you would understand that the alcoa HR people set this up 90 yrs ago. too late to rag on them.

Hey guys, any good local eateries near the school. If not, how is the food at the game? thanks for any tips

Here's an idea that's off the wall. Have all teams keep week six open, and have some governing authority create match ups of interest in the region. Games could or could not count for play offs. Then Greeneville could take a wack at Alcoa or Maryville. Or Maryville at Powell. What match ups would you guys find interesting? Once again, thanks to the posters on " What if Alcoa were in D11" for keeping this from looking really stupid.

I want to thank the starter of this post, and all who have replied. I have a topic I've considered starting, but it's a little far fetched. However, afer this thread, nothing I do will seem quite so moronic.

Better to be silent and thought the fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt.

Here's the problem most folks have missed. A multiplier for open zoned schools would be like banning the dunk in college basketball because of one unique player. If open zoning were the only issue, then where are the other dominant programs? Alcoas success is the result of a convergence of several factor almost impossible to recreate. 1. The hiring practices of the Aluminum Co 100 yrs ago. 2. The location of the airport and the tax revenue it generates (quality education). 3. Add outside coaching with strong discipline and conditioning programs. The result is what you get now. My point is, if you put a multiplier on open zone schools, Alcoa (Alcinder) will most likely still dominate, 4A schools will whine, and other open zone schools will whine when they have to move up. The bottom line is, to quote JFK, no one ever said life would be fair.

Deal, back to footbal.