BarneySox2007

All ears will be wide open this week in the Alnwick Community nestled in between the county landfill and the TVA Power Lines cutting cross from 411 to 321 Hwy. sandwiched in by the CRS Railroad listening for Mother Shad's air horn between the hours of 3;30 -5;00 p.m. Will we be happy with just 2 wins and take the week off again this year from practice. Stay tune for more updates.

This jealousy with the county starts early as kindergarten when they find out the city schools playgrounds has a Uncircumslide and they don't.

This is one of those games that reminds me of having to go to receiving friends at the funeral home and you really don't want to go. So I'll run by and sign the book and hurry back home to see a real game on Diamond Clear.

Kids just want to play, they don't won't to set on somebody's bench when their good enough to play for someone else.

I just like trying to explain it in a softer version GREYRIDERx is just explaining it in a much harsher approach to the ones that can only understand it with a stick whacked over their heads.

I know half a dozen kids on every football team in the county or their parents. What has happened this year at Heritage is a travesty. My thoughts are if your going to start something you need to finish it. I don't want these kids transferring out of Heritage any more than you do but it's usually the parents not the kids decision. I pull for all the teams except when they play Maryville because that is where I played many years ago. The county schools are their own worst enemies and have been even before I was born. Shutting football down at Eagleton who was the main feeder system for Heritage was the dumbest thing the county ever did back in the late 80's early 90's for a period of years sent all their kids going to Alcoa and even though they are playing again the damage was done. Heritage isn't capable of winning half it's games on a good year because of that damage. It would take a young energetic coach to try and stay on top of all of that to change Heritage if Hamontree ever decides to leave. I'm sure he has to feel empty inside watching kids quit, transfer and even lose good coaches.

Why don't you go talk to a few of those parents that pulled their kids out of WB and Heritage to find out why. Their easy to find and more than happy to tell you why.

I hope Cummings didn't bite off more than he can chew going down to Cleveland. When you have to follow in the footsteps of a Benny Monroe it can be a pressure cooker.

Not sure what happened 11 years ago but it's been 19 years since William Blount has won this game. It's almost like playing against a Himalayan Possum. After every WB and Maryville ballgame you find Himalayan laying on the road somewhere.

It would be a shame if you all didn't let your water boy's play in this one.

You would think they don't like us for some reason.

Guess my big excuse for playing Oak Ridge is to visit Big Ed's.

When he gets where he is going I believe he will win more than loses. The problem with him is that he is one of those type coaches that believes in playing a couple of teams that is way in over their heads in order to get playoff ready. He had GCA playing Campbell County and Jefferson County out of 5A and 6A when they were only a 2A school in the same year. He also is a big risk taker against the percentages during a game. If you can pull them off it looks great but most of the times he don't.

Well the Mountaineers are averaging getting beat 10-48 every game. Will this be the week they break this trend or might Cummings unload all his frustrations out on the thirty man varsity team from Heritage and blow the scoreboard up.

I don't have any doubts that he will get Clinton turned around but there will also never be a dull moment just like last week so hold on and buckle up for the ride.

I think GQ made the schedule out before he left except the Oakland game and Derek signed that one up or only play nine games. I'm pretty sure they wouldn't ask another team to drop a game to play us or at least I wouldn't want to think so. I've always enjoyed playing Oak Ridge if it's a scrimmage or a regular game. I love to visit over there but I am very careful where I park the car when I do.

An old wisetail passed down from generation to generation except the tail keeps getting longer.

The only upset next Friday Night will be WB fans stomachs when they find out we have no grilled hamburgers and hot dogs. Be very thankful for what you have when you see how the other side has to live.

May the coach for Anderson County be looked on as a hero last night for pulling the starters. It reminded me of someone hitting another person's animal by accident with their car and picking it up and taking it to the vet and paying for it. Hat's off for not running the score up.

I really thought a few weeks ago WB had a chance last night but the game in Ooltewah a week before changed my mind 100% with all the lanebrain penalties. I know now this teams only chance left is the last game and Stone Memorial to this point is undefeated and could be when these two play. This is starting to remind me of watching the Titanic movie over and over and hoping for a different outcome in the end.

Catswild and froshpop I'm going to throw my 2 cents in here to help clear some things up. RW does know Derek very well and has known him since he was a little kid. She also knows GQ, and all the other coaches as well. She is no doubt the Red Rebels number one fan and follows all the other sports as well. If I need to know something asap I know I can text her and she will usually know. She has been great to let a bunch of us know if a game time has changed or a cancelation because Derek will let her know. He has a lot of respect for her and so did GQ and she can talk football with any man in town. I will always set near or look her up at practices, JV, Freshmen or any games because she is a great friend but also someone in the know. Just a few weeks ago me and her were setting on the top row at a freshman and JV game and Derek was running up to the press box in a hurry but stopped when he saw her and talked for a minute or two before he went on. Maryville is a very close knit family like Mayberry and win or lose I wouldn't change a thing about it. I also want to add that we have met a lot of the posters from Oak Ridge and I have enjoyed everyone I have met there and when I played for Maryville the Wildcats were the #### of the walk and they are a very fond part of my memory from my younger days growing up. Even to this day when I think of high school football powers I think of OR first because of getting the chance of seeing those championship years.

Prepare yourself everyone, You just thought the fair was over this past Sunday.

Not going to be surprised if this isn't the first game where a team scores in the 70's on Heritage.