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Did anyone see the score from the Jellico game? Wow!! Down 14-12 at the end of the 1st and then trail by 37. Crazy. Jellico was 1-9.

It's obvious Oneida is improving. They went on a good run against Oakdale and they gave Cumberland Gap a fight. Lost to Gap by 27 two weeks ago and lost by 9 last night. And whoever is taking up for the coach needs to understand that I'm not bashing the coach, just stating that Oneida has more talent than people think. Coach Smith actually coached a great game last night. It's not all about liking someone or not liking them and it's not about X's and O's, it's about motivating the players and getting the most out of them and he did pretty good at that last night. Oh and I promise you I only have one screen name. 

Just from looking at the scores, it's obvious Oneida isn't playing much defense. Gave up 66 points or more every game.

They have played a two-three zone pretty much the entire season. No press, no blocking out, giving up two many offensive rebounds. Kids are playing with no heart and they sure had heart on the football field.

All I am saying is they have enough talent. Talent is no excuse. Andv you are right they will get better but its because coaches get better as well. If it takes a coach three or four years to start winning it doesnt always been that he got better players. Coaches learn as they go especially coaches with no previous head coaching experience. The bottom line is people dont need to look at it from the outside and assume they have no talent. Its simply not true. Doesnt mean they are loaded or could "win without a coach" thats just ridiculous

Uabilitynless they're are a bunch of kids playing that didn't play last year, they don't have a lot of talent. Place any coach you want there and best case they finish 4th.

You couldn't be more wrong. Cage West has the size and athletic ability to be the best player in the district. Zack Kazee is 6'4 and one of the best three point shooters around. JD Thomas hit Seven threes in one game. They have new point guard that scored 35 in a JV game and hit 6 threes. Stephens is a 6'4 sophomore and Marlow is a pure athlete that is the starting quarterback. They were leading Anderson County (a three A school) the whole first half. They have just as much talent as anyone they have faced. Thomas and Kazee are much better than last year.

No coach in the world can win if they don't have talent.

Talent is not the problem. I'm not saying it's just coaching, but it's not from a lack of talent. They have some size, they have ball handling and they have shooters. Defense is horrible, rebounding is horrible. They have talent, but it is not being utilized.

Yea Sharpe was a shooter but something is not right. They dont know how to win. They lost big to Claiborne County. They have no heart and no leadership.They are set to have back to back worst seasons in school history.

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