IMSBulldog

Couldn't have said it any better. The only thing is I cant call someone legendary who hasnt won a state champ. as the head coach...but I do believe not for sure he [counce] won one with brentwood academy as an assistant and then went back to dyersburg ??? Could be wrong about the BA thing...but well put by you championship or bust for sure....absolutely no room for one and done this year. good coaches have a winning season .....great coaches can win a district championship and a couple of playoff games ...but legendary get to and win the big game

Great points...hopefully the coaches use that as part of their motivation for the team to get over the middle tn hump or for this staff the second round hump....with that being said I really think we have a great team coming back and another 2nd round boot idc what team it is would be a huge let down im sure you feel the same way....and that would not be a successfull season...btw it wasnt my great coach [gaddis] ..it was our great coach who has our football program on the high it is on now... can we agree on that?? And I hope nothing but the best for the current staff and we all hope when you walk into the HS there will be a gold ball to look at next year and not just a refection of yourself in the glass.

Like I said I didnt call our coaching horrible...and i like everything about what you listed but uh....winning the most important games when you need to. Keeping "KIDS/YOUNG MEN"fresh is over rated but some what needed ...trying to minimize injuries is playing scared and you have regular rotation for subbing and halftime to iron out mistakes

I believe you're mistaking thoughts and opinions for answers and complaining. just stating mine. You do the same. Ill respect and keep an open mind to whatever arguments anyone has to say about what I have to say. Good day....

Exactly the type of coaching you get when you enter Henry Co. land. Not only in football but in baseball and basketball. The exception is the Lady Patriot basketball coach. The Grove/Freshman program is a complete waste IMO. Kids who enter High School in 9th grade should be on the HS team or on the JV period. Building a new gym for just freshman basketball is ridiculous I‘m sure there are a few class rooms to go along, but that’s neither here nor there. If Henry Co. were producing championships in football and basketball through the separate 9th grade football and basketball systems I believe it would be a different story. Anyone who lives in Paris/Henry Co. are well aware that is not the case. It's just a complete waste. Do they get a gold ball for going undefeated in either sport? No. Now could the JV teams get more and better coaching to get these kids better with out the separation? Yes. JV teams could get more and better attention for development..... The baseball team has a non existent off season summer program and this should exist. Very few players ages 15-17 play summer travel ball in this county. This means a low % of development. The HS team may play around 16-20 (if that many) games against a non competitive West TN schedule during the summer which provides IMO very little experience. The best players on the teams they will play don't play for the HS teams during the summer because they play travel baseball. This equals low competition. There should be a complete extensive summer baseball program not just a thrown together schedule to play a few games....... Back to football. I have watched around 80% of Henry Co. football games since Joe Gaddis (great coach) took over in 2004. IMO this could be the most complete football team ever in Henry Co. next year. This could go to waste. Players who should be on playing on both sides of the ball don't. One example of many IMO is Shaq Allen...no reason this kid who doesn't even play every down on the offensive side shouldn't be in at LB on defense. He's not even rotated in at any point not even during the playoffs either. This means this good athlete is playing less than 50% of the game. WHY? When it comes to your QB I can understand completely but IDK where the logic is not playing your best players on both sides? It's not college or the pros with a very deep talented roster. This is HS. For those who watched the Hendersonville game saw most of their best players going both ways and even on special teams. I’m very far from calling our coaching horrible but a team is a reflection of the head coach. Sometimes it's not the passion you put in during the season or on Friday nights under the lights but it's the passion you put in to your players and the relationships you develop during the off season and in that same very weight room in December on through out the spring and summer. I have no clue if this is even close to being the truth or just a dead period for the football coaches but lets all hope that's the case. GO BIG RED!

I call for less face time for warrior and more about HC football please. No offense warrior you just seem to get us all off topic and on you.

I'm sure he could sell the retired coach thing if he was less of a homer and didn't blog as much. Whoever it is makes good points. I did disagree with him on the tougher schedule issue though but didn't blog about it.

I picked against the NS Indians a week ago in what I believe was probably their biggest game to date in a few years but they stepped up and responded very well. I agree with prez in this one rolling with the indians which I believe last week was a huge confidence booster moving forward.

Exactly

Theydontcare....you dont care...lol....I am pretty sure you mean #26 rb and he is a senior....#34 is a junior and I agree that #7 should be in the running for Mr. Football 3AAA but he is only a junior...the tight end #10 yes is the head coaches grandson

In my opinion Henry Co. runs a pro style offense also using the zone read out of shotgun...Tight ends are very active .. anywhere from the straight I and off set I ....I believe I have seen two tight end packages out of the shotgun as well. look for a very straight forward attack...few mistakes

Special Teams for Henry Co. at times can be very suspect. Offense led by Qb Najee Ray with a great supporting cast can spread you out and score quick or line it up and pound it right at you. You will see both ......defensively as someone has blogged before they are putting up record numbers. Fast,physical, and will create turnovers. If Henry Co. has one or less turnovers they bring home the win by 10 or more.

This is a great week one match up compared to most. Melrose is a team that I would not want to see in round one. Melrose also features athlete Tino Thomas who at the beggining of OCT. gave the Tennessee football program a verbal commitment. He is also the brother of University of Miami RB Graig Cooper. North Side needs to be ready to play physical football. Seasoned schedule compared to Northside I will take Melrose in this one.