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It will not be Gary Rankin. Everytime a job in Rutherford Co. he pops up down here just to get everybody talking and to get more money out of Alcoa.

Scharsch never entered my mind, but I totally agree with you! He would be a very nice fit. Whoever gets the job is going to have some talent to work with right off the bat.

Ill admit that I was one of those people who felt like maybe Maryville had been beating up on lesser competition over the years, and wondered how they would fare once they had to play with the "big boys." haha well you guys proved your point Friday night! I was blown away by Maryville. I actually think that game could have gotten alot uglier, but Quarles did the smart thing and was content with running the clock out in the 2nd half. They quit throwing the football b/c they didnt want to give RHS anything cheap. I loved the way your kids play. They play with passion and they play hard, but not once did you see them talking trash to the RHS kids. They just go out and do their job. That is a direct reflection of your coach. The scary thing is, if Maryville is that good, how good must Alcoa be? wow Good luck Saturday night Rebs, Ill be rootin for ya!

I just wanted to say that I made my first ever trip to Maryville Friday night and came away blown away by not only Juhlin's play but also the entire Maryville program. Your kids/coaches play with alot of class. As for Juhlin, I told the people I was sitting around that his performace Friday night was one of the best I had seen from a High School QB. Can you tell me if anybody is looking at this kid? I believe he has an enormous upside!!! Good luck Saturday night!

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i did not hear a single person yell at the players other than hollering good game or great job! AS far aas going for 2 are then saying that your coach should have gone for 2? I think our coach should have gone for 1 and tie the game up nobody was moving the ball that good to go for 1 in that situation No Im not saying that Shad should have gone for 2, but I believe the chances of you kicking successfully in those conditions are about as low as they are if you go for 2 in that situation. As for the parents, I saw it... There werent many of them, but as it usually is, the small percentage of idiots ruin it for everybody else.

A= Smyrna B= Oakland C= Riverdale D= Blackman

This one might be a little bit closer than everybody might think... I havent seem McGavock, but looking @ thier stats I was pretty impressed. Blackman will have to be sharp and ready to play, that might be a little more challenging after last week. I say this thing is close for about 3 qtrs, and the Blaze pulls away in the 4th... Just give the ball to #4 and you will be fine! BHS 31 MHS 13

Congrats to the Blackman players/coaches on a GREAT win for their team and their school. This one was LONG over due!!! I was at the game, and I thought both teams played extremely well considering the circumstances. I think it was a shame that two teams that evenly matched had to play in those type of conditions. I for one, dont blame Coach A for going for 2 at the end. Your chances of making it are just about as good as making a field goal in a puddle. He rolled the dice, sometimes you win sometimes you lose. I for one didnt find anything about how the Blackman players/students celebrated disrespectful. They had just beat their biggest rival for the first time in school history and won a district championship for the first time ever, so they celebrated with their teammates and friends. Then they went and got in line and shook hands and celebrated some more. The Riverdale kids would have done the same exact thing! What I did find disrespectful was the small few of the RHS parents and student behavior after the game. Yelling @ 15-17 years kids that you dont even know is absolutely disgusting. Get a life! Yelling @ your coach that just finished an 8-2 season and just lost a tough game to a good team in a mud bath is absolutely stupid! There is a reason that they are coaching and you are sitting in the stands, shut up and know your roll! Its a shame when adults ruin stuff for kids. That really got under my skin. As for The Blaze... I was a proud graduate Friday night. I know how it feels to think you are about to beat those guys and then lose it at the end. These kids have been through alot and you never heard them (the players) complain about not getting any respect. They just went out and took care of what they could control. Congrats on your District title, you deserved it! I cant wait to see this game again in two weeks!

WARRIORDAD is a tool and gives Riverdale fans a bad name

Well, this"Ole Dad" heard all that smack from you all before you played Oakland and what did we hear after the game. sssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....thats right...nothing!!! You keep believeing your 8 and 1 record is the same strength as Riverdales and we will hear your silence once again after friday night!!! Do your homework... I have never bragged about anybody being 8-1. I infact have been one of the ones the Blaze fans have been arguing with b/c I have been critical of their scheduling. My point to you is that going 8-1 is no easy task, and RHS better not take the Blaze lightly Friday night. Thats all Im saying! I also dont think anybody, even Blaze fans, would say their strength of schedule is as strong as Riverdale's. (once again making yourself sound uneducated) But no doubt, Blackman is very talented!

I hope the Riverdale team doesnt have the same thought process as ole' "WARRIOR02DAD", bc if they do they will get beat bad Friday night. I understand "dad" that you obviously have little respect for what Coach Shad and his staff have done over at Blackman, but an 8-1 team is an 8-1 team and you have to respect that. Now, I know your going to comback with "they havent played anybody!" If you go back and look @my previous posts then you will see that I have been critical of their strength of schedule, but dont be mistaken this team is VERY talented. They probably have better athletes at the skill postions than RHS does.(and yes I have seen both teams played multiple times this year.) So just be prepared to eat alot of crow if the Blaze find a way to win Friday night. That being said, I believe this game from Blackmans prospective comes down to the samething as the Oakland game. Can Blackman's Off/Def line handle Riverdale's Off/Def line for 4 qtrs? They couldnt block Oakland obviously, and I believe in many ways Riverdale's front 5 are better than Oaklands. For Riverdale the key will be to stay patient on Def. If I was coaching against Blackman's off I would not blitz much. I would tell my ends to keep the BHS QB in the pocket, bc he is at his best when he is running around making plays. He struggles when he has to step up and make a throw from inside the pocket. One other thing, if you have not seen #4 for Blackman play you are in for a treat Friday night. I think his last name is Mathers? Hes just a Soph. and in my opinion he is Blackman's best running back easily! If Blackman hopes to win he will have to have a good night. Its still to early to pick this game, I keep going back and forth on this. Do I go with my heart or my head?