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6 pts...............you know what that is fballismyhero?? That's how many points Smyrna scored in 8 quarters of regulation play against Oakland's defense. Look at the video on the DNJ.......look at which team's coaches were on the field between the two teams. Smyrna's coaches were nowhere to be found. 5 for 6...........Hicks, 5 carries for 6 yards after letting everyone know they were going to the "SHIP" Airhorns my #$% Get over yourself and get on with your life..........the jewelry salesmen is in M'boro on Monday!!!

Riverdale Gallatin WC Lavergne......toss up Siegel Oakland Mt. Juliet Blackman Cleveland.....just a guess Beech ........tough games to pick.

Siegel OHS Smyrna Lebanon Germantown DB Beech BA Jo Byrns CPA

week 3 - this might get me - Lavergne (might be their best chance for a win)

Lavergne OHS Siegel Riverdale Lebanon Brentwood BA DB Tullahoma MBA

Riverdale Oakland Lebanon Siegel Franklin Bartlett Indy Franklin Co. Cookeville D-B

I'm not making light of the situation but WHEN did Wilson Co. become the second richest county in the state?

Week two pick - Riverdale over Blackman

Oakland Lincoln Co. Gallatin R'dale Brentwood Wilson Cen. Siegel Lavergne Maryville................but I'm pulling for Alcoa Beech

Oakland

No. Carver is not a head coach type. Nobody knows him good enough to hire him. The BlackNight has lots of interest in Carver. One and the same??? Possibly. Coach Coleman went to FC to run the wt. room. Took a huge paycut to do so. When FC needed a special ed. teacher, Carver informed the principal that Coleman had that certification. The principal then moved Coleman out of the wt. room and Carver into the wt. room. A self-serving move by the Yankee?? I think so. Coach Coleman is going to Smyrna - the back to back 5A state champs. He's gonna teach special ed. At least this time he'll make enough money. Carver is burning lots of bridges.

There's not been a drop in line play since Britton left, BUT with the majority of the linemen at R'dale sighning scholarships yesterday, that may be more of a factor than coaching. Now that R'dale is gonna replace four or five linemen, let's see what happens. With that heralded line, R'dale should have been state champs! I think the majority of the R'dale fans would agree with me that had Rankin had that line, they would have that #5 ring they're looking for. My point is that Britton was a HUGE factor in the four rings R'dale has. Ya'll didn't give him enough time.

I think that Morris Rogers, the county AD, ought to have his shot at the job. He apparently considers himself an expert since he has been very critical of Coach Britton. His top assistant needs to be the guy from up North that Coach Britton hired. This guy has weaseled his way into the wt. room and has backstabbed more than one of his fellow assistants. My respect for Franklin Co. has dwindled down to nothing. I hope you guys get what you deserve.

Greetings from Region 4-5A We're hearing at Oakland High School in Murfreesboro that Tommy McDaniels from Moore Co. is our new head football coach. What kind of coach is he?

Coach Collins was walking around and introducing Tommy McDaniels tonight at the ballgame. According to my sources, it's a done deal. The announcement may be tomorrow.

The announcement should be made within a day or two. Does anyone have a list of finalists?

Congratulations to the Smyrna players and coaches for a job well done. Any team that can make the playoffs out of Region 4-5A and then beat the top teams from the region AGAIN thru the playoffs is to be commended. It amazes me that Smyrna is the two-time defending state champs but in either year, haven't won the region. It shows that Region 4-5A is indeed the toughest in the state without a doubt. Great job guys! Enjoy it.

Well it seems like all the "old timers" know the answer. I just hope the "young pups" aren't disappointed after such a big buildup. One of the best coaches in the state??? I guess that description depends on your viewpoint. As long as he can win..........BRING HIM ON!!

Humor me..........are his initials RB??

Well 2P if you'll be so kind to tell us the name then we ALL might Pray for him to take it.

I heard someone at work mention Gaddis from Henry Co. also. Everyone I've talked too said Collins is the one conducting all the interviews. I guess he takes the best ones to Vaughn.

Crawford would be a great choice. However, I think if Collins is truly calling the shots he'll hire McDaniel from Moore Co. Just a guess though. I just want a proven coach with a great staff and lots of energy.

Yes, he has a ring; however most people say he did it with kids toughened up by Butler. I also know he was offered the head coaching job at Siegel, as was his entire staff and the rest of the Oakland faculty. So if Rankin was TRULY interested in this job, a man about to coach in his 10th(I think) state championship game, you would rather have someone that's only been once? There's NOBODY out there you'd rather have??? At all???

I don't disagree with you much 2P, but I do on this one. If memory serves me correctly he was about to be fired from OHS right before he took the Jeff Co. job. The arrogance factor rubbed many people the wrong way. Oakland needs a proven coach. Coach U has had losing records at two of the three schools at which he's been head coach. I'm hoping our sights are aiming quite a bit higher.