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Does it make a difference?

Mr. Sankey would beg to differ, so would Mr. Cox.

Their D isn't as strong as you think. Maryville's low score was more of a case of playing flat more so than McMinn's D making stops.

This year will be successful no matter what, but we'll be fine. However, "devastating" is not the word I'd use in this case (especially since very few are giving us a chance). Devastating to me would be like interviewing for a dream job only to get turned down and learn later that I had one of the worst interviews ever.

At least we have a returning placer. Sending as many underclassmen as we did last year, I believe we'll be fine this year.

We'll see, just outside of the top 5 could be anywhere from 6 to 9 and that's not "illogical" for us to be there at year's end. Next time I'll dumb it down for you more so you'll understand a little better.

Opinions vary.

Science Hill does have a State Runner Up finish in wrestling, so there's that...

Solid, but not Cleveland level. The top 4 IMO will be you guys, Bradley, Wilson Central, and Kingsport DB in no particular order.

We have you guys pretty early and hopefully do better than last season! We're deep in spots with some weight classes having multiple state qualifiers (except for 106), but as usual we'll be missing some starters until football is over. My guess we'll be close to the top 5 by year's end. We did get a super nice transfer from GA (Trion-Grindhouse kid), I'll be anxious to see him more once he's done with football...

Here here, Pep! Enjoy the game tonight, go Rebels!

Guarantee Hammontree is hyping his guys up this week with "We're gonna stick it to them Beavers!"

I'm glad he's here, but why repeat your post or even feel the need to validate things? I'd say it's pretty obvious to anyone who questioned the move who came out on the better end of things.

Agreed, if he thinks that's fighting he needs to grow a pair.

Okay.... lol

Shouldn't I ask you the same question?

I'm not saying "never", but this year it ain't happening. I will say this though, just be happy we decided to play up a class because HC wouldn't have sniffed a 5A title otherwise.

I'm a Maryville guy, why hate on a school that poses no threat to us whatsoever. I'm just stating facts...

99.9 % of both teams (Maryville & Alcoa) grew up, went to school, and played for their respective teams since youth league football.

How is it asinine? West, Powell, and Knox Central would all come away with a W against HC so 4th is about where they'd be.

Who's this guy??? I'd say MidTNFootball knows his stuff.

Maybe, but not this year. However, there's 2 in Blount County HC ain't touching.

Powell maybe, but the others as far as I know aren't bringing in a ton of open zoned kids. Regardless of where HC is located, my point is the myth that teams are afraid to play HC is exactly that, a myth...