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I'll go with Central in this game by at least a couple td's. It's their first home game of the season and I'm sure the home side and track area will be packed with fans. With Masingale back healthier, they're a lot more lethal. 

13 hours ago, Dadof2 said:

Yes I’m revering to girls basketball always coming to Meige and Central, but Meige biggest rival is Central in all sports, not sure how it started but it has been for as l can remember.

Central has owned the district and region in girls' basketball the last 2 years, and probably will the next 3-4 years. 

On 9/6/2023 at 12:26 PM, Charger64 said:

Battle of Two Top Ten Teams in 3A!

Rankings this early in the season are generally based on teams' previous seasons performances.  

Congratulations to the Mustangs!

47 minutes ago, Yeti said:

Thank you. It was two good teams that played tonight. It was a great test for us. 

Good game and a win over a quality opponent. Meigs still has some cleanup items to address, but they improved a lot since the first game.

37 minutes ago, Yeti said:

Update?

When I quit listening Central was ahead 26-21 and had the ball with a 1st down on their own 10 with about 40 seconds to go, so I assume that was the final. 

5 hours ago, Dadof2 said:

Leaving for the beach tonight old buddy, you know I would be there if not.

Real fans would leave for the beach AFTER the game.  

15 hours ago, Dadof2 said:

Any way to watch or listen to the game?

Yes, by going to the game. 

7 hours ago, Yeti said:

Our biggest improvements on the year usually come after game one. Hopefully it will show vs Kingston. If we let emotions drive us backwards instead of forward it will be a long night. 

Teams usually show the most improvement between the first and second games. Coach Bunch and his staff saw plenty of areas that need some attention and I'm sure they'll address them daily with the team this week.  This game will be a good early season test for both teams. 

7 hours ago, logcabinman said:

Gonna have to stop the run.  Can they is the question??

McMinn transfer Will Benton will probably start at DT for Central this week. He's a mountain of a man, he's quick and he can move.  Outside backer Dylan Carroll (transfer from Meigs) has laid the hammer on a few running backs the first two games.  Central improved since the first game and looked very good on defense against Seymour.

6 hours ago, Jacketsfan2001 said:

I agree. No reason they shouldn't play every year.

Over the past several years during Meigs's glory years it was hard for Meigs to find nearby opponents nearby to play. I think it would be a good non-region series for both teams.
Kingston appears to have a very potent offense and solid defense this year, having walloped their first two opponents.  Meigs struggled a little more than their coach liked, though it was their first (and only) game.

In years past this was always a good game. You could basically throw out each team's record when it came to the play on the field. Central has won the last 4 or 5 games, last year scoring in the 50's on Polk.
Central showed a lot of improvement from week 1 to week 2. Their defense forced several turnovers and scored some points. The team scored 3 touchdowns in a matter of 5 minutes.
Don't know a lot about Polk, other than their scores. 5A Walker Valley hammered them pretty hard last Friday, 47-0.

5 hours ago, Yeti said:

Appreciate it. He seems to be a good guy. Pretty sure he coached our Sweetwater game last year. We were down 22-8 going Into the 4th and came back to win that game. He seems to be able to get the kids to switch gears when needed anyhow. I hope he does well.

Coach Bunch is a great guy as well as having been a very good position coach and coordinator. Having learned a lot under Fitzgerald, he was a natural to be appointed head coach.  He had two schools very interested in hiring him as head coach even before Fitzgerald resigned, one of those schools with an offer.

On 8/21/2023 at 11:02 AM, Yeti said:

Probably so, made a Sequoyah thread last week because I was bored. 

Im just Ready for some football.

I've been by there a few times they look great. We will still be in the sun though, but it's not so bad past the first month of football. Meigs normally fixes alot of issues after our first game of the year. Hopefully that won't hurt us so bad considering this is week 2 of football. I've seen Hixson on film, they look decent I thought. They definitely have a rb that's a threat if he gets loose.

Kickoff has been moved to 8:00 pm, probably due to the sun still beaming on the new home side aluminum bleachers.  They'd be very hot at 7:00, or even 7:30, and may still be hot at 8:00, though they'll cool off as soon as the sun goes behind the tree line. 
I took a tour of the new bleachers and pressbox. By the way, the visitor's side got new bleachers too. Both side's bleachers are handicap accessible, also. The pressbox is state of the art, with sloped windows to prevent sun glare and rain. Each section inside the pressbox has it's own ac/heat unit. 

On 8/20/2023 at 9:36 AM, Yeti said:

Hixson comes to Meigs County this week. Hixson is coming off of a loss to East Hamilton with a score of 40-16. Meigs had a bye week with the hopes of our bleachers being finished. Anyone seen Hixson play, and know what to expect? 

Not sure if Meigs intentionally chose the first week as their bye-week, but if they had a choice I'd have thought they'd have scheduled an away game the first week if the issue was the new bleachers being finished.  Playing 10 straight weeks starting this week is tough.  
East Ham usually has a pretty good team, so it's hard to determine how good or bad Hixson actually is.  I'd say the Meigs coaches, players and fans are definitely anxious to get the season started.... and are welcoming the much-needed new bleachers and press box.
I was by the football field a couple weeks ago and the new bleachers looked virtually finished, though I'm sure they had a lot of small detail items to complete.  I have to go to a volleyball game at Meigs today so I'll drift by the football field to see how it looks.

14 hours ago, RichyRich said:

I don't know much at all about Seymour never seen them play, central did alright against signal mountain, but looked Gatlinburg handled Seymour quite easily. I heard Seymours officials suck on another post, what does Seymour have this year? Good offense? Defense? Do they run it or pass it. Speed or strength?

G-P does have a good team, but Seymour's defense must not be too goo since G-P had played a lot of players and had all of their 56 points by halftime. I think Central wins this one handily. 

From everything I've read or heard about Central, I think the coaches are optimistic with what they've seen in 7 on 7's, as well as the scrimmages they've been involved in.  Naturally, there's always room for improvement with any team. Central has a good coaching staff and they're building a good program.

Signal had a pretty good team last year.  I don't know much about them this year though. Do they still have the same QB who could sling the ball pretty good?

On 8/14/2023 at 7:48 PM, GoatLocker said:

Fulton lost a good one today.  Coach Bob Black.  He mentored a ton of kids over the years.  This Friday Night under the lights remember Him and his family.  He will be missed, but not forgotten.   

Bob Black was Fulton football.  He gave his all for the school and Falcons' athletic programs. He was also a respected baseball ump, and on the chain-gang for Tennessee football.  Great guy and role-model. 

I read somewhere that Sequoyah only has about 40 players? I don't know what the issue is there that more gents aren't playing.  I know the head coach is a tireless worker and doing his best to build a program.

Sweetwater's new coach is a good one, having taken over two dormant programs and at least getting them to winning some games during his tenure at each.

Buck Van Huss is smiling. 

5 hours ago, BoardHater71 said:

That layup to make the game 82-52 at the buzzer sure was necessary.  I’d expect more class from a guy who sits on the BOC and his team.  

Fulton could have easily won by 40-50 points, so don't fret over 2 points by a kid who had just got in the game.

31 minutes ago, Tigersandcats said:

72% from the field will do it! 

This game was over at halftime. 

Disappointing showing in 4A by East Tennessee teams. 

31 minutes ago, clevelandblueraiderfan said:

Hot take: Fields is the best player in the state.

That big girl from Bartlett reminds me of Key at Tennessee - overrated. 

1 hour ago, charger05 said:

Central will have to play better than they did today. On the other hand, if Gibson plays like they did today then nobody in the field could beat them.

A 12 point victory over a quality opponent like Gatlinburg sounds pretty convincing for a team that didn't play well.  At that rate if they play well the next two games they'll easily bring home the gold.