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Johndeere, do you happen to know the position coach breakdown?

Surprising, I thought they might move away from the old staff, but Shively was brought to DB to be an assistant on Graham's staff. It will be interesting to see if anything will change. I won't lie, this hire is disappointing. However, I will be rooting for Coach Christian to succeed. Didn't Christian coach a game two years ago against Jeff Co. that DB lost?

I know everything you just said. A couple years ago we won a total of ten games in both basketball and football. DB currently does not have the same type of athletes it has had. The demographics have changed. Kingsport isn't a growing as a city. However, I was field level last week and seen Clark multiple times and it was obvious he is past his time. I heard the fans disgust at the lose of the lead. It's obvious a change needs to be made. The next coach might not win like the fans want them to, but there is a lot of frustration at DB and a change is the best thing that could happen for DB football.

Catswild, you have no clue what you are talking about. You need to focus on what you know and thats Oak Ridge football. Waco is right, things have not been the same since Watson was coaching. Also, Graham is past his prime, which was in the early 2000s. No one in Kingsport has faith in him, not even the players. He should have made a change of scenery a few years ago, but he continues to hold on. Even though his record looks good it does not tell the true story. DB needs new blood to energize the program.

I know Waco mentioned this before, but the defensive backs for DB do not understand how to play that position. Sometimes their in the right spot they just do not have the technique to make the plays they should. Also, i noticed they lack awareness of what is going on. Regarding these penalties it's a lack of mental toughness and discipline. We see this every year. You would think the coach would work to correct this.

Since nobody is going with the Tribe, I'll take them. DB wins by 3. Both sides will play their guts out and Greeneville will have the last possession. Somehow the Tribe's defense makes the plays to stop them.

Any thoughts on the new addition to the school?

I saw it, I was surprised he provided his name. Everyone I have talked to said it was spot on.

Any idea who they might hire. It looks the old guard has finally left. I hate to see those guys leave, because all DB has been hiring is former players who didn't play football in college or played at small schools. It may be time to find a coach in waiting to energize the program.

Looks like DB and Science Hill will have a new rival in a few years.

Very tough schedule for DB next year. I hope the boys work hard in the weight room and get together and focus on 7 on 7 and route running. I didn't realize how much Farragut had improved until yesterday. There will be no easy game next year. Also times news verified that this will be the schedule. http://www.timesnews.net/Football/2016/12/03/Rivalry-games-on-the-move-but-Mason-Dixon-Bowl-returns.html?ci=stream&lp=6&p=1

I think you are right about the lack of respect. I also think no one in Kingsport believes Graham has what it takes. I think it would be best of he had a change of scenery. South or Central or many other local schools would love to have him, but he has been at DB to long. DB needs a fresh start and someone that can energize the kids and the fanbase.

No, he'll get one or two more years. Fan support will have to go down for them to make a change.

Your correct that he needs to step down if he cares about the school. The fan support is dwindling. No one from DB is on here and no one in town talks about DB like they used to. That's what I have been saying. Put at least eight in the box and press the receivers and make Adams throw it deep. I could see from watching the local news that Adams does not have much of an arm.

The AD hire probably gave Graham a couple more years. From what I have been told the AD knows Graham very well. I was hoping they would hire someone with no connections to the coaches in the program. I have a hard time seeing Shively unless he has to. However, it will be interesting to see if Charlie survives if they have another bad season.

Does anyone know if DB athletics has been any worse than it has been this year? While we don't have the best coaches, some of it is the players. It's time for Kingsport and DB to fix the feeder system these kids are coming up in or it is only going to get worse. Does anyone know of any changes that could occur or any suggestions on what needs to happen?

Just saw this in another thread by TNbroadcaster. Thought it would be good to put here. While I think we need a new coach, everyone is going to have to be all in to change the system when the new coach is here.

Well it looks like football is over for everybody. How's everyone going to look this year?

What you mention is part of the problem at DB. Politics are bad at DB. About every year there is a guy our two out there who should not be out there.

Waco, your right the defensive staff is the problem. The coaches show after the Bearden game showed that the defensive coordinator was in over his head. I think Clark is going to have to go to correct these problems. He might not have all the control over his staff, but he has some. Some of the latest additions to the staff are former players and few did not even play college football.

Pudding you may be right. However, politics is killing DB. Every year there is one or two players out there who are not benefiting the team. Many times these players are hurting the team. Another problems is DB is not putting their best out on the field together. For example, number 16 should have been getting reps at receiver while number 13 was still playing. In addition, at the start of the season 5 and 4 should have been getting reps together on the field. Later in the season they start playing 5 in the slot and in the backfield with 4, but this should have occurred earlier. I don't know if DB's coaches are afraid of how the fans are going to react, but they are going to have to start playing the best to be competitive. In addition, I think there may have been sophomores on the sidelines who could have helped this year, but they had to wait their turn because the coaches were afraid of how the fans are going to react.

I will agree with you to some extent that demographics is important. However, Victor, how do you explain Maryville's success? I agree, that demographics can be very helpful. However, you also have to have a good feeder system and coach. I will state that there is to much politics happening at DB for them to be successful. It seems like every year there is a couple of guys out there that makes you question what's going on.

Why is anyone else, but Rodgers getting the ball?

I agree with rolltriberoll that it is time for some new blood and to start a new era at DB. I don't think Clark is the man for the job as AD. If you keep him on there is no way to get a fresh start. However, I do believe he should get the field named after him. I wouldn't mind Shawn Witten being hired. I like the fact that he played D-1 football and also was a grad assistant at UT. Kingsport will need to allow him to hire every and anyone he wants to. Johnson City allowed Stacy Carter to hire who he needed and we see how that played out.

nvm