missinglink2

Thanks for the input. In your opinion, are there enough teams in D2 to have 3 quality divisions or will the championships be watered down? Same for D1? Are there enough teams to field 5 quality classes? I understand they (TSSAA) may want the revenue, but it takes away from earning a gold ball. Example: if a team like Alcoa does not play up, who can even get close to competing with them? I can see Milan being a solid team, can see many others on a consistent basis.

Are all the privates in Middle Tn going D2 in 2017? If so, how will they split up? 2 or 3 divisions?

Kudos to CPA and Coach M, missing state by a whisper with a team which everyone thought couldn't get out of district due to loosing 2 stars. Sometimes a team gets better when star players leave because it elevates everyone else's game who come back.

One issue which hurts DL is I believe DL is the most expensive C of C school in the area? I believe EH, GP, Friendship are all lower. Is BA a C of C school?

What about: 1. Coach Ramsey at DCA. He is C of C and won a title recently over Sonn. 2. Keith Edwards at GP. Hasn't coached HS BB for a few years but went to DL. Did a good job at GP. 3. Coach Maddux at CPA. Not sure he is C of C, coukd be a stretch, LA certainly has the money.

In 3a it seems like since they used leather helmets it has been 2 out of 5 teams every year, east: Alcoa or CAK , west: Milan, CPA or Goodpasture. When was the last time someone other than these 5 made it?

Let's not go there again, this topic has been discussed in every way possible on several threads. I'm sure CPA will have a fine year with the players on hand.

As far as number 3 and 8, CPA may be smaller on the weight side, but they are trained to be much stronger than the other teams they play, they use leverage and superior strength. They should out muscle Alcoa on both sides of the line.

Sack master, I believe you are affiliated with DCA, they have wrestling, correct? Do you see the benefit for football? I would believe some of the holds in wrestling could be illegal in football?

I like WHHs senior class, this may be the edge which overcomes home field advantage, I'll go with WHH in a close one by 3.

Classy post nerd, well done. I foresee a matchup coming with CPA and Liberty. If so, who will be home team? Do they go by record or do they have a similar method as the old quad system where the alternate each year?

I have to go with Maplewood, mainly due to them having more healthy players available, should be a 4th qtr game however.

Is big chief the headmaster of Goodpasture?

Would not surprise me, it depends on CPAs health at playoff time, not sure they are as deep as in years past.

Ensworth by 7, not sure they had the same talent on the field last week vs. CPA, but still won. Coaching will be the difference and this favors Ensworth.