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I always try to see things for what they're worth and look at the other side. Think explosive plays will give you a shot. That along with getting Adamsville into throwing situations. Also, don't see how anyone is discrediting second half of TCA season when neither team has played a particularly strong schedule since the first 4-5 games.

Goldsmith is the best back that Adamsville has seen thus far. The RB from Lauderdale County was more physical but not as explosive. I don't think it's really fair to take away his two biggest runs and not give the kid credit for what he was able to do against a defense that hasn't given up too many big plays this season. Defense will have to take those big runs away Friday night. I think that's a huge key for TCA, they'll need a couple of those to have a chance and make Adamsville play on edge.

Hope this week's game is a good test and everyone comes out injury free. Random question based off some earlier posts, how long is the Adamsville-McNairy rivalry finished? I realize that this rivalry has gotten ugly and nasty, but last time I checked tell me a rivalry that isn't? At the end of the day it's about the kids. I don't care how bad Adamsville was or McNairy has been at some points in this rivalry. That game always presented a big time atmosphere for the players and the gate is always good for both schools. A lot of these arguments can be put to rest by the results on the field.

I'm an Adamsville guy, but I can't disagree with Intense. If we've all been watching the same team for the past three weeks and think that this team is as good as the past few teams then I must be missing something. I get defending kids and the program, but I don't see anything he said as an attack. Sometimes you have to be honest about where things are. It's great to get a win, but if that's the standard of play you expect to see every week and you're pleased then we'll all be in the gym earlier than we're used to. Three weeks in and still the same silly mistakes and sloppy play. Sorry, but this isn't championship caliber football. Now, is that to say this team isn't talented? No. Can it get better? Yes. Will it get better? That's up to the guys who we watch every Friday night. Adamsville has one of the best coaching staffs in the state and I know they are working hard to get this team better. This week was better than last week and it's nice to get a win. Now it's time to build and keep making improvement.

I think this is a very good post. Would like to see them get back to their identity and that's a power football team. I do think someone has to take the QB job in order for this team to make a deep run. I think you are spot on about getting the passing game going. Make those short passes, get comfortable and move the chains. Offense gets some rhythm then take a shot downfield. I thought the Chester County game was a little foreshadowimg into last Friday's game. Maybe that fixed the focus and entitlement problem going into another big one.

Hope everyone had a happy thanksgiving and wish safe travels to everyone tonight! Should be a good one. From what I'm seeing its going to be speed vs power. I still think the key for Peabody is stopping the run early and jump out to a fast start on offense. Make the Cardinals put in the air, if you do that you could have a good night. If Adamsville is able to establish the run and they can pound the ball, those plays will add up. Run the ball, eat clock and take care of the ball. Good luck and congratulations to both programs on their accomplishments this season. Gut feeling says 28-14 Adamsville.

I think this one could be really good. Interested to see how Adamsville matches up with this speed. Yes, they are a very big, physical team but don't forget some of those LBs are pretty fast getting to the ball. I'm interested to see how the secondary will hold up. I think that was an area of concern after the TCA game and I don't believe they've been tested since. Offensively, I think Adamsville's biggest strength is the ability to dominate you up front for four quarters and pound the ball down your throat. If Adamsville can establish the running game early, it could be a good night for the Cardinals.

Heard he is at a prep school now. I think Riverside's passing game is good enough to make a few plays against Adamsville's secondary and score a few to make this one interesting. Not sure they'll be able to slow down Adamsville's offense though. I'll take Adamsville 35-21

Bulldog, definitely a long winded post. Just got rolling there for a minute. oldschool, Just to clear things up. I wasn't saying the call was wrong. Just saying that officiating is a part of the game and they'll miss some. However you feel about the call, you can't react like what we saw Friday night. Also, wasn't saying recruiting was going on. I do believe you make valid points on why the series should take a break. Could be good for both. Ultimately when they meet again, the nastiness will come back in my opinion. It's a rivalry and any true rivalry doesn't have a touch of industrial sized nastiness.

A few thoughts after reading this thread... Can someone explain why discontinuing this series is a good idea? Adamsville took beatings for 20+ years from the Bobcats. Did people in Selmer really think that they would dominate (look at the scores, they not only won they dominated) forever? Sports change. Coaches come and go, players graduate, and eventually things shift. Eventually, the tides will turn back in McNairy's favor. I really hope people from Adamsville aren't ignorant enough to think that the tides have turned forever in this series. I have heard people on both sides say that Adamsville-McNairy isn't even a rivalry anymore because Adamsville has dominated in the past few years. They weren't screaming that when McNairy was dominating. That's absolutely insane. That crowd doesn't show up if they "aren't rivals" and the emotion you saw doesn't come out if "they aren't rivals". That's like saying Tennessee-Florida or Tennessee-Alabama aren't rivals because Tennessee hasn't been competitive in recent history in those series. In my opinion, everyone in the situation needs to step back and chill out. People in Adamsville need to soak up what this program has accomplished in recent years and enjoy it while it's happening, because it won't last forever. Quit being so sensitive about people screaming that Adamsville recruits... This is an open enrollment county. That's the bottom line, kids can go where they want. People who support McNairy need to step back from crying about "recruiting" and what Adamsville is doing and support their kids and coaching staff. Rome wasn't built in a day, it took time to get the ball rolling for Coach Gray and his staff in Adamsville. I do believe Coach Hodge, IF given time, with his energy and enthusiasm will build McNairy back into a competitive program. I do believe with his comments in his introduction, he has set himself up on a pedastal for people to expect an instant turnaround and I did not like his actions at all on Friday night. Call it what you want, it was an extremely selfish move to be ejected. He has put his entire staff and team in a bind now because he couldn't control his emotions. A head coach cannot act this way, period. I would say the same if it was Coach Gray. The first 15 yard penalty should have been the end of it, let the official know he messed up and move on. I give a lot of credit to officials, there are many who give their best effort. But, they're human and they'll miss a call (some more than others and some way more than others). But that's the game. If you are mentally weak enough to let a bad call phase you enough to be ejected, as a HEAD COACH, how will your team respond? I think there's a reason that we saw the momentum shift for good in that game and McNairy rolled over. They aren't mentally tough enough right now and that starts at the top. With that said, I wish Coach Hodge the best at McNairy. I do believe he is giving a solid effort to turn the program around and if he is given time and continues to put in the energy and effort he has brought into this thing, it will turn around. This county has the athletes to have two quality football programs to support in the fall. Ending this series would be an absolute shame and will not fix anything. People will still complain on both sides about the same things, because the two will still have to exist in the same county. The fact of the matter is, everyone in the situation needs to step back and worry about their own program. Enjoy the ride if you're in Adamsville and start supporting Coach Hodge in Selmer rebuilding McNairy.

Awesome game last night. I think it definitely lived up to all the hype. A few random thoughts from last night... TCA's offense was impressive and unlike one of the previous posters, I am going to give their defense a lot of credit. Adamsville's offense had no rhythm in the second half, the TCA defense did a very nice job. Akin might be the best QB I have seen in this area in a long time. He makes great decisions, he's got excellent pocket presence and a very good arm. I did not like the Adamsville passing game again, I think we are geared to all or nothing. Lots of throws that look very forced in double and triple coverage and against good teams that's not going to pay off. The officials were very generous on the pass interference calls I thought, many of those balls were not even close to being catchable. There was a lot of talk about Adamsville having more depth but I thought in the 4th quarter that Adamsville was definitely the more gassed team. In my opinion, TCA was the much better team last night. Look forward to seeing both teams continue to improve as the year goes along. It would be interesting to see these 2 meet again.

Good post 9oldschool5. It's easy to forget about the little things that aren't sharp when the result is a win. I'm sure the coaching staff is sharpening those things up, it is early in the year. This team just needs to get better every day and game. The secondary will definitely be tested against TCA. I'm still not sold on Adamsville's passing game, it needs to clean up before I can truly believe this is a strength. The running game is as good as I have seen from an Adamsville team. Lots of good backs to give an opposing defense fits.

Should be interesting. Adamsville did not look like the back to back state runner-up last Friday night. Running game and defense did look good, but I was not impressed by the passing game. Chester County looked very dangerous, lots of speed and weapons on offense. To me they were the only team not going through the motions on Friday night.. I'll say it'll be a close one. I'll take the Eagles by a score late.

Yes he is. He looks to have gotten stronger too. He has a chance to be special before he leaves!

Trinity will be the better team by the end of the season. Less than impressive win last night for Adamsville, especially considering how poorly TCA played. I have a lot of respect for Trinity basketball and I'm not trying to take anything away from that team. It was very obvious that they've not been in the gym very long. I can't say the same about Adamsville. There was only 1 player who touched the floor last night who played football, the rest of those guys have been in the gym since August. I believe in process over result and if you play like Adamsville did last night you will not win this district. Adamsville struggled with the press and at times I felt we settled and forced a ton of shots on the offensive end. Defensively we struggled in the zone. Nevertheless, this team needs positive energy and I will tip my hat to them for beating a very good Trinity team. 2 big wins in a row for the Cardinals heading to the break, hope they fix the small things and get things going.

In 13-AAA, watch out for Hardin County. Not overwhemingly talented but they are VERY well coached and disciplined. They play good team basketball. They have a guard and a post player who will do most of the scoring and everyone else knows their role. They'll get after you! Their coach, Brian Brown is one of the best in the area.

You have your opinion and I have mine, these won't change. You also proved my point when you ignored my question of where would you go to play? Adamsville is having more success than McNairy Central on the football field right now. The tides have turned in this county and the traditional power is no longer at the top and they aren't going to be for a long time.

Am I wrong is McNairy County not open enrollment? I thought those kids could choose where they wanted to go. As for the kids living in McNairy County, your argument is not valid because if they'd wanted to attend school at McNairy Central they would have. If you were a middle school athlete in McNairy County with the choice of where to play, which would you choose? Why would you choose McNairy over Adamsville? These kids want a chance at a championship and right now Adamsville can give you that opportunity, as well as a better overall high school football experience. But none of that makes sense to you? The fact is these coaches don't have to recruit because their work is speaking for itself to these kids.

I see this one being very close. From everything I have seen, these teams are quite similar. Should be a fun one! Some of us baseball followers remember when these two teams met up in the State Tournament back in 2010, we met some fine folks from Eagleville during our time there. Hope the results are the same for the Cardinals.

I'm an Adamsville fan but you can't convince me that Chester County and McNairy would be "dang good 2A" football teams. I can't see either team competing with the likes of TCA or Peabody here in rural West Tennessee. McNairy lost to Riverside and neither team never felt like a threat to Adamsville. Yes, Adamsville played up but with the exception of Hardin County, I wouldn't say that the other 2 teams were tough quality opponents. With that being said, Forrest will be seeing a much better football team than Riverside. I don't expect a walk in the park, but Adamsville will be bigger, faster, and stronger. I think depth will catch up with Forrest and Adamsville pulls away late. Not expecting as big of a win as people think, it's always tough to come back after this much time off.

Otherwise, Adamsville needs to keep this loss in perspective. These high emotion games can make or break a season, how we respond to this will be interesting. To the Adamsville fans who are upset over Hardin County's fans celebrating this as a big win.. Be proud of what this program has become. This is much like this rivalry historically in basketball, Hardin County saw beating Adamsville as a big win because Adamsville is traditionally viewed as one of West Tennessee's top basketball programs. You've reached this point in football as well. Tip the hat to the Hardin County kids, they outplayed our guys last night. Good luck to y'all the rest of the way!

I'm sure someone will know the answer to this. Was Neary banged up last night? Really wondered why he did not really touch the ball until the 2nd half. I was impressed with him throwing the football as well, I would love to see him run the offense. Also, why do we roll Paul out to throw? It's obvious he does not have the arm strength to throw on the run. Also limits him to one side of the field. His INTs looked forced, doesn't look like he goes past his first read. Only logical reasoning for rolling him out to me is his size, so maybe he doesn't see well in the pocket. I do know this, he throws a better ball when he has his feet set. This has been one of pet peeves for years.. Especially watching us roll our QBs out against their bodies and making them make those tough throws. Just curious to why we do this?

I feel like I saw this one coming. This is one of the most mentally weak teams to ever come through Adamsville. There was no fight in this bunch after Trinity gained control, they seemed to be more concerned with the student section or getting a hard foul in. Adamsville never used their size to their advantage and definitely could not handle the press. Our fans are quickly turning into a very obnoxious group. Whining about officials, who were bad both ways I felt and whining about TCA's student section. If the kids are more worried about the student section than the game, they are on the floor for the wrong reason. Trinity's student section did nothing wrong in my opinion, I'd love to see our student body get behind the team again like they did many years ago. Our gym definitely doesn't have the same intimidation factor without the student section. Good luck to Trinity, you have a very good team and I love the way they play. This is one Cardinal fan that will be pulling for y'all to go all the way.

I know Adamsville cannot get caught up in the emotions of the game again. If there's one thing about this team I have learned over the year, it's that they have some guys who let their emotions take them out of games.You can see it when a call doesn't go their way or when the crowd gets into the game. I guess that comes from being young, but this team's core has played a lot of basketball at this point. They'll have to grow up some day and I believe they are close, hopefully they'll start tonight.. But, I think TCA has more depth and I believe Northcut will have them more prepared. I'll say TCA by 10-15 as much as it pains me.

Good luck to y'all tomorrow night. Should be a good one.. Adamsville will be at Sacred Heart. Should be a chance for them to get back on track and win one. Hats off to Scotts Hill but a very bad loss for Adamsville. Hopefully these kids and staff figure it out and find some consistentancy.