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AMEN Totally agree

The refs were flag happy, called way too many penalties, and wanted to "control the game" way too much, but they were pretty even to both sides. They had very little to do with the outcome of this game. Our pass coverage has been lacking against the deep ball all year and Farragut took advantage of it on numerous occasions. We also fumbled either 3 or 4 snaps from center, had a punt blocked, gave up a fake punt, had a failed 2 point conversion, were stopped 3 times on 4th down, and missed an onside kick. You don't have all those things go against you and win in the 2nd round of the playoffs against a quality opponent. That's just the way it is. AND the last TD as was posted earlier was handed to them when we had a total meltdown and all control was lost. Getting a player flagged repeatedly and thrown out for unsportsmanlike conduct is never acceptable. The only reason you get that call is when you are intentionally running your mouth and that is NEVER acceptable. Then after being thrown out, the coaches did not get that player off the field, allowed him to stay on the sideline until we got another penalty. This was followed by the most disrespectful thing I have ever seen by a Rhea County player. Taking off the jersey, throwing it on the ground, and leaving it there as he walked off was embarrassing and disrespectful to our program, the school, the fans, and the entire community. Kid or not, other than never being able to put on a Rhea County uniform again, there is not a punishment fitting of that kind of behavior. All these things happening in one game in the 2nd round of the playoffs and we really couldn't expect to have won. That is the horrible truth. Most teams would be blown out by that kind of competition with that kind of behavior and that many mistakes and I guess that speaks volumes for just how good we really were this year and just how hard our boys really play.

We have some really good young players coming up. Rhea county will not miss a beat. Several phases of game has to be addressed though. We need a more balanced offense and we definitely have to address our pass coverages that has been an issue for last 3 years

RCfan good post and I agree with most of what you said but in my opinion sportsmanship starts in the pee wee leagues and by the 12 game of the season should be instilled in the players. I do not think you wait until after the fact to teach. Also unsportsmanlike penaltys has plagued us all year and last year for that matter and in a close game it makes a difference. The last touchdown Farragut scored was a fourth and one from the one would they scored forth and 15 ? Whom knows maybe maybe not. The point is my opinion the coaching staff has let it go for so long it is a problem and to me that and the way some kids acted was embarrassing. Hopefully they will learn from it and get better that's all you can hope for. Still proud of the team and look forward to a good off season and can't wait until next year.

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There is a difference in emotion and threating to whip a referee a?? To his face that was total lack of respect and embarraing period. Totally uncalled for in any sports at any level.

Very disappointed in the way some of our players conducted their self at end of game. Embarrassing as a fan and supporter.

Very disappointed in the way some of our players conducted their self at end of game. Embarrassing as a fan and supporter.

The players and coaches had a right to be frustrated by the 4th quarter....the refs controlled the game from the beginning. They weren't really one sided though... both teams had bad calls, but it's a lot easier to overcome 1st and 25 if you're in an offense that throws the ball 40 times a game than if you're running the wing t.

Limiting anybody in passing game has been a problem all year well let's be honest the last 3 years. Looking forward to a great game next Friday.

We have to hang onto the football 6 or 7 fumbles last night although we didn't lose them all it still puts you behind the sticks. Can't understand why we are still having issues from center to qb.

Our defense secondary is awful but that is no surprise they have been awful for last 3 years. Any team with a half way passing game has chance to beat rhea. A lot of times we find a way to win a turnover here or bad throw there but at end of the day our secondary is awful and it will cost us eventually maybe sooner than later with W V

To be a good football team in 4-5A we will have to be better in the passing game and the kicking game and to think otherwise is crazy. The ground game was awesome against McMinn central and will probably be awesome against white county but to beat Cleveland or Ooltewah will be a different story we will have to be good in every aspect of the game. Hopefully we will get better as the season goes but my opinion we are not here yet if you think that's crazy then so be it.

Granted we didn't need to throw the ball against them but there will be games where we will have to you can't be one dimensional and be a good 5A team period

Watching a different game??? We attempeted 3 pass plays which resulted in 2 dropped fumbles one for a scoop and score and the other resulted in a sack.

Don't let the score fool you we are not a good football team 4 or 5 missed pats zero and I mean zero passing game. It will be a long season for the Eagles.

The freshmen bunch are big and talented I also look for great things in about two years

Baylor quarterback a sophomore to

Really?

The reason you put those guys in is to try to score some points and come away with something positive for the offense to build on the following week. It's not about winning the game or making the score look better at that point. It's about getting that first touchdown and getting over the hump. The QB is a sophomore and getting that 1st TD is important not only to his confidence but to the rest of the offense's confidence in him. While they didn't get the points it would have been a bad call to not have used the live game situation to try and improve your offense

When you are down 35 to 0 with 2 min left and coaches put in your 3 starting horses - risking injury - ya gotta say WTH?

It doesn't matter the competition if you have 8-10 fumbles turn it over on half those, have zero passing game and can't tackle can't cover a receiver you will not win many games. Nothing against Baylor they are a very good football team but we can't beat sale creek if we play the way we played last night.

35-0 with 4 min left in game and you send your starters back into field? The game is over why risk injury when it's not even a district game? Mind blowing.

I agree with quarterback saw some good things. But disagree with defense they have a lot of work to do in my opinion.

Eddie did not play at all not sure if he is hurt or what. Good scrimmage a lot of kids got playing time some younger guys looked good and showed promise.

How did the scrimmage go last night? Anybody that went have a report on how we looked?