RicoSuave88

What did you think about the Govs?

I said the night of the scrimmage that I felt like WB was as coached up in the best scheme for their current personnel as they could be. I saw a lot of fight and grit for just a short turn around.

 

Specifically, your QB and RB are talented, but the youth flashed from time to time. Our speed was hard to deal with, but that would be true for most teams honestly.

WB beat Cleveland 4-2 and I don't think that score really tells the tale of how much we dominated them. Ooltewah looks very good. I think they are the best 5A team in East Tennessee right now and probably in the top 5 in the state.

Thank you sir- you've got a friend in Chattanooga. Hope yall shock your conference this year and beyond!

When will the stud RB from last year be healthy enough to carry the ball again this year? I'm hoping not Week 2.

Would love to get an update from anyone who's seen McMinn, Soddy, White, or Walker Valley recently.

Caught wind that WB scrimmaged Cleveland at some point this camp. WB fans, how did the Owls look in comparison to the Raiders?

I'm not sure how good Ringgold is expected to be this year, but WHOA the Owls looked good!

does anybody know what this means?

 

Translation: I've been following the Eagles and they are still very talented. You better play fast and physical against them or you'll be dominated on the field and scoreboard.

 

And I concur!

Yes,

But our defense was doing some popping as well. The thing that excited me the most is when our defense stopped Ooltewah twice right at the Goalline and forced them to pass. If Ooltewah had faced our defense last year they would have walked right into the endzone on the first try. We have come a long way since last year.

Fair assessment, Gov! Glad I made the trip, but was disappointed it only lasted about 90 minutes. With some key starters sitting out to heal up, it was excellent work for some new Owl faces on both sides of the ball, especially defense. I thought your Govs looked organized and well prepped, and you could tell they take pride in taking the field. All healthy and a lot learned for both teams.

 

We aren't hurting for QBs or overall speed. With the MANY faces playing right now, we should be very deep when it counts.

Word is Your Owls said NO to Scrimmaging OR today. Willy Blount said yes but the Owls said NO? What's up with that?

I'm no rules expert, but it's pretty clear that you can only scrimmage 3 teams plus a jamboree. A three way scrimmage counts as 2. Ooltewah has had their schedule set for a LONG time. The classy thing to do is not cancel on next week's opponent last minute.

 

Hope y'all had a strong, injury free night 'Cats!

Franklin County scheduled to play Saturday night August 15th vs Ooltewah at 8:30 Eastern in the 2015 Chick-Fil-A Chattanooga Football Jamboree.

Thanks for the info! Anyone know anything about Franklin?

Prayers from Ooltewah. Horrific. Please keep us updated.

Better than Rhea?? Just curious.

First and foremost, Rhea was the better offense / team than both DB and the Owls by far last year. I've never been shy about that. Now to your question.

 

In short, yes. I admire college and pro schemes, so DBs OL in their system was incredibly impressive. Not to mention the fact that at least 2 of them signed scholarship papers.

 

Rhea County's wing T functions as one 11 man unit, so it's harder to gage how good the OL was versus the other moving parts. I'm not knowledgable enough to break them down in that offense like I can the spread or pro style.

Amy is correct. When the HCDE stopped providing transportation for the NCLB program, most of the kids from Howard, who wanted to come to Signal, just couldn't afford the transportation and CARTA does not run a route up Signal. That being said, we never had more than 2-3 of those kids that started. We still have a couple of kids that come up the Mountain, but I suspect most of them will find their way to Notre Dame, CCS, or Ridgeland.

 

One of our biggest problem always has been, and still is, trying to keep the athletes who live on Signal. Across all sports, when you look at the elementary, recreation teams on Signal, there are a number of good athletes. However, many of them wind up at Baylor, McCallie, GPS, Notre Dame, CCS, or Boyd for middle and high school.

 

Having a new coach is usually going to make people shy away for a while, but I like what I have seen of Coach Wise, and I think we will be fine in the long run. 7 on 7 has never been our forte, and Ooltewah's skill players would make most teams in the area look bad. We do have a few capable receivers and four guys trying to win the QB spot. Time will tell if we have enough of a passing game to keep opposing defenses honest.

 

The squad will probably be 35-40, with half of those "big uglies". I like the way our OL and DL are shaping up and we have several good RB's, so I suspect we will probably still be primarily a running team. Coach Wise's summer program is the most intense that I have seen at the high school level, and some guys just weren't will to make the commitment. The squad will be small in numbers, but the guys have really bought in to the program and are playing well as a team.

 

We will struggle with teams like Ooltewah, Cleveland, and maybe East Hamilton. There are some unknowns in our region with ND, CCS, and Red Bank; but, I think we will hold our own in the region. Still a long way to go in this season. It will be interesting to see how things pan out, but we might just shock a few people.

Classy and educated answer, sir. I was by no means throwing mud on the Eagles; I know they'll be successful. The community would stand for nothing less. Ooltewah's athleticism will be a struggle for most teams, but the pads make a difference. Looking forward to our classic "Air Raid" vs "Ground and Pound" match up.

I hope so but you always hear these rumors this time of year. Most of the time its not true. DB could use some transfers in because the transfers out are really hurting.

Are you still losing 2-3 to North a year?

This may not be the case as I can't get verification on the team. Just TBA. All I know is it's a greater Cleveland area team.

WRP, I haven't heard anything from the Owls about this, but I'd be very interested in hearing what comes of it. Even if it isn't us, I'd love to know who, where, and when.

Pretty solid at all positions except OL and DB. Offensive line is young and inexperienced. They'll have to grow up in a hurry. Defensive backfield has terrible coaching so they'll give up a ton of yards to any passing team, just like they always do. Aside from that the defense should be solid if the new DC can coach. All games on the schedule are four quarter games. I don't see any "over at halftime type games". And win or lose, that makes DB's football program stronger.

I'm disappointed we aren't playing this year after 2 great games. DB had the best OL we faced last year; no doubt it'll be tough to replace. This will be one of the most interesting districts from 2nd place down and I can't see DB finishing worse than 3rd. Good luck all and stay healthy.

I was shocked at the lack of numbers and athletes I witnessed at the 7 on 7 last night. I know the Eagles will rely on the run, but they usually have 5 or 6 studs and a full squad. Troll, did I catch them on a bad night?

Yeah. I could see the fear in Middleton's eyes all the way from Georgia.

Ha! I got a kick out of it. I'd be more worried about the Owls if the corner would've cowered away. A fun moment in a good match up between two tough teams.

Ooltewah looked very sharp today at the Maryville 7 on 7: Focused, sharp, and precise against good competition.

Worth the drive up 75. The play by the big TE was a dandy. I think both teams got the most out of their match up. 2 TDs a piece, but the Owls grabbed three interceptions. Oak Ridge certainly passed the eye test and I hope we meet down the road when it counts. Until then, best of luck and stay healthy!

aint on no drugs, just watch owls 7on7, not impressed

WV looked inspired. Owls did not. But the Owls looked a lot BIGGER and the front 7 matters when it matters.

An offensive can't be good without QB and a lineman or 2

True, but I believe both areas will be just fine this upcoming season. Looking forward to the scrimmages!

No excuses from me. If we lose, we lose. I thought it would happen last year. It didn't! If we lose, it will not be because of the cold, or our QB not having a good night. I will give credit to the opposing team. Again, this district overall will be weak. Ooltewah and RC are the only 2 quality teams here.love the optimism though!

I don't post much in the offseason, but couldn't resist this one. The district as a whole seems to be in a rebuilding phase, so your claim of two quality teams may be accurate at the moment. BUT this district has many quality PROGRAMS, Cleveland being the best example. Heck I was impressed with McMinn's game plan last year despite being greatly undermanned.

 

In my opinion, Rhea wears the crown until beaten. I love what the Owls have this year. The veer offense is tough to handle, new or not. Walker has the most talented group of skill guys they've ever had. McMinn will be hardnosed and has 2 quality backs.

 

Can't wait for Friday Night Lights!

Correction: Our (Rhea's) lineman catch your QBs passes FLOP!

Ha! Well played!

Ur right bro. I shouldn't have said that. I normally don't and I apologize because they are kids. But PA brings it out of a lot of us lol

That he does! Will you keep us updated on the scrimmage tonight on the other thread or here?