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Who's your team, Snuff?

What position did he play? How old is he?

What's yours, Sullivan County Fan? I wasn't there, but I'd like to know how it went.

Where and when on the passing leagues?

Appreciate, Pujo! I really want to get a look at the Dawgs early to see how the pups are taken to new bigger roles. Hopefully work and dad duties will cooperate.

I'm so glad to see middle schools teams incorporate passing leagues at the beginning of their summer practice. It's about time.

Pujo, who are the 3 scrimmages against and when? What kind of defense are the Dawgs moving to?

Crow, there's definitely something therapeutic about those Friday Night Lights. I'm sorry to about your hard times. Pujo, who else will be called on to replace everything #1 did on offense last year? He seemed to do everything but run under and catch his own passes

Well if the horses can run, throw a saddle on them- who cares how old they are! Who'd the Dawgs scrimmage?

What did the 05 Hampton team look like? I didn't follow teams this far east back then. Pujo, thanks for the correction. I hate to hear about the injury, but kids have a funny way of bouncing back higher and faster than expected. My source also said the Dawgs have a SPEEDY running back that'll only be a So. Is he 0-2 on Hampton insight?

South Greene should be deceptively strong this year. They were young but athletic last year and return most everybody. The Dawgs can't sleep on them this year. Heard a rumor, Pujo. Could the Dawgs be starting a FR at QB? Has that ever been done before at Hampton?

I understand, Pilgrim. Who do you follow?

Thanks, Barb. I found and read the article. That's quite a drop off from HC of a 3A high school to an assistant middle school coach. But children and a huge pay raise are certainly understandable reasons to reconsider. I hope the athletes are okay.

QB camps and 7 on 7s don't show a kid's pocket poise or a line's ability to sustain a pocket or pick up blitzes.

Barb did you get that from a reliable source? I can't imagine why he would leave this quickly... Or why Murph would take it back over after resigning just a year ago

I remember the days when kids wanted to play for and represent the community they grew up in. That used to matter a family. Nowadays, it seems most parents and kids are out for themselves and that is far sadder than the recruiting debate.

From the sound of it you better hope the Hawgs upfront are doing more than that to deal with HHS this year

Thanks, FTBALL. Are you close to the program? What did he do at York?

Well if you love football enough and want to be particularly good at it, you should weight train year round- even if you play other sports (NEWSFLASH lifting weights will help you in ALL sports and should be required for ANY athlete). Also, any real program will begin practicing July 8th when the dead period officially ends. These are real practices and essential to success, even though they're not in pads. The best programs have players already throwing together on their own time, but I went get that deep into this. So lets recap: June-November (minus 2 weeks of dead period): preseason (practices, 7 on 7s, scrimmages), season, postseason December: Winter training after some recovery time (weights for those in other sports) January-April: offseason strength and speed training where any substantial weight, strength, and / or speed increases will be made for the upcoming season (weights for those in other sports) May: usually THE spring practice month where 3 weeks are designated to accommodate 10 practices with optional scrimmage opportunities. (Track and baseball players expected to join as they finish those seasons; otherwise continue with weights) Add the months up and you come very close to having a full year. But it's not just me, it's our country- football is so revered in our culture that now it dominates press and TV nearly year round. Obviously you have the season and postseason, which runs September-January (the Super Bowl runs into February). National Signing Day is nearing holiday status and rounds out Februray. Nowadays, the NFL Draft is its own phenomena with Pro Days and 4 days of primate time coverage that run March through April. May is also for collegiate spring practices, which are televised and draw huge game day like crowds (check attendance, it's crazy). June it dies down for the NBA Finals and July is truly the only quiet time from football unless trouble occurs (see Penn State, Aaron Hernandez, etc., and then it becomes headline news all over again. People, speaking generally, care more about what Tim Tebow is doing than they do about the pitcher with the best ERA. You're certaintly entitled to find these realities "pathetic," but you wil find yourself in the minority. In short, there's nothing idiotic about my statement. Like it or not, football is a year long commodity for players, coaches, fans and even non fans that read the paper or watch the news.

Now that's funny. When football's done right, it's always football season!

I knew you'd come out and provide the update, Pujo. Looks like we can expect the Power I smack em in the mouth offense those Bulldawgs are so good at to be back. Do new coaches mean a new defense?

I wish I could answer that one, Reb. That's just what I heard about the new hire secondhand. I was hoping to find out on here and see if they can actually rise up from the cellar. There are done good kids coming out if there.

I heard they got a new coach off a powerhouse program. Anybody have an update on the Pioneers? I'm curious to see if they can actually be competitive with their schedule.

Unusually quiet for the Dawgs this far into the summer. How are they shaping up over there, Pujo? What kind of size will they have? Any passing leagues or scrimmages set yet? Season predictions? I enjoy Bulldawg chatter way too much for it to be this silent. FOOTBALL time in TENNESSEE!!!

Where do you coach?