tonybologna

I watched that game on local TV. I think Greeneville ran only 2 plays that game. LOL! It was either Youngblood up the middle or a quick slant pass to one of the WR's. LOL! That's the 2 plays I remember Greeneville running mostly in the game vs Betsy. It worked the 1st half but not the 2nd half. Greeneville was up 21-7 at the half & didn't score a single point the 2nd half in losing 24-21. I think the calls were just like you said too predictable coming from Greeneville in that game. I have seen highlights of their games since & they still love those 2 plays. However, I think they know 2-3 plays on offense isn't going to win this game against AC. They better open it up or it's going to be a long night for the Greene Devils. Having said that I've predicted Greeneville to win 21-14 but this game could go either way.

Boone has played some tough opponents. I've seen them in person though. Brennan Blair who's filling in for injured star RB Charlie Cole is a faster & more shiftier RB. Cole is more of a punishing RB. Blair is a threat to take it the distance each time he touches the ball. However, Boone overall at all positions just doesn't have the athletes that South-Doyle has. Boone might be able to put up some points but their defense in my opinion can't stop South-Doyle enough to keep it too close. Boone might/could keep it close thru halftime but I would be surprised if Boone stays close the 2nd half.

Powell & South Doyle are 2 teams I can think of right off the top of my head. In comparison, Greeneville has faced Powell & Elizabethton as their toughest games to date.

Boone has played over their heads just a bit. They lost their star RB Charlie Cole in the 1st game of this season but his replacement Brennan Blair has made that look like a negligible loss for the Trailblazers. South-Doyle has beaten some really good teams the 2nd half of the season. They blew out Gibbs earlier in the season 62-17. They beat a really good Knox Central team 38-10. They lost to Powell by 3 points 15-12 to end the regular season. They also beat a good Knox Halls team 49-21. I just don't see Boone being able to stay with the Cherokees. I say South-Doyle 42 Daniel Boone 21.

Knox Central gets revenge from their loss to Gibbs just a couple of weeks ago. My prediction is Knox Central 21 Gibbs 14. Should be a great game.

DB whipped Bearden earlier this season 39-14. This is a different Bearden team now though. They are playing so much better with so much more confidence too. DB has fallen off a bit towards the end of the season. However, DB has one of the top defenses in Class 6A. Bearden can compete with the Indians but I still feel like the DB defense will just be too much. I do think this go around that Bearden makes the game closer than 39-14. I will say DB 24 Bearden 17.

This is a rematch from just 3 weeks ago. Elizabethton slipped by South with a 14-13 win in very messy field conditions. It rained the entire game & I personally think that gave the advantage to South. A blocked extra point is the only thing that kept this game from going into OT. With good field conditions I see this one playing into Elizabethton's favor. I say this will be a totally different score outcome than the last time these 2 played each other. I'm picking Elizabethton 35-17.

I've got the Greene Devils in this one but it should be a close game. This isn't your typical Greeneville team of the past. They're still really good but not a juggernaut like the past few years. Anderson Co. certainly is capable of winning this game though. They have played some tough opponents. Probably a couple better teams than Greeneville has faced except for Elizabethton. Greeneville could have won that game against the Cyclones. They really should have too. This should be a very entertaining game for the fans to watch. I'm picking Greeneville but wouldn't be at all shocked if Anderson Co. pulls this one out. I say Greeneville 28 Anderson County 21.

I've got Meigs Co. winning this one. South Greene is from my neck of the woods. I watched them defeat my high school alma mater in Sullivan North by a score of 22-0. I haven't see Meigs Co. play but have seen some highlights. South Greene certainly is a solid football team but I feel like Meigs Co. is in a different class than SG. They play in a tougher Region 2 Class 2A conference than SG plays in Region 1 Class 2A. Meigs County is also more experienced at being where they at right now compared to SG. I just don't personally see this one being close either. I don't think it will be a complete & utter blowout but Meigs Co. wins this one comfortably. I will say Meigs Co. 38 South Greene 15.

Alcoa is 3A so that won't happen! LOL!

Hampton is really good but I wouldn't say you guys don't have a chance. Hampton's defense is just as good if not better than their offense. They have 5 shutouts this season & 4 of them have come in their past 4 straight games. Their only 2 losses came earlier in the season to Happy Valley & then GP. They have played lights out since the lost to GP. Oneida will have to play an A+ game. The Bulldog Den is a tough place to play as well. A rowdy bunch of fans & just a tough place for visiting teams to play.

My prediction of 56-6 wasn't far off guys! Just saying! I knew Greenback was just in a totally different league than Unaka.

Let me just say in advance Hampton is a totally different beast than my North Raiders alma mater. Hampton has a really good offense & defense. They have played really well the last 5-6 games of the season. I think their 1st Round 50-0 playoff victory tonight makes 4 of their last games 6 shutouts. I know at least they have 3 shutouts lately. Oneida will have to play their A+ game to come up to the Bulldog Den & beat the them. I've seen them play once this season. That game wasn't one of their best but they still won by 3 TD's.

Those stats are against very weak competition. Let me just say Unaka is terrible. If it wasn't for the 4 team rule for the playoffs they wouldn't have made it. They have 2 wins against 2 other bad teams. They really only played a couple of decent games all season long. Greenback should be up 28-0 after the 1st quarter unless something strange happens.

North is totally one dimensional. North throws the ball no more than 3-5 times a game. It's usually more towards the 3 passes per game mark. They run the same offensive plays every game. It's mostly off tackle or straight up the middle stuff. They will throw in some misdirection and/or counter plays but it's usually smashmouth football. Their QB Hartsock can throw the ball & that's what baffles me. We also have a couple of speedsters @ WR. However, Coach Patrick chooses not to pass the ball much at all. Hartsock QB isn't big but he has a decent arm.

I would be willing to bet that North is more predictable than Oneida though. LOL!

LOL! I'm predicting 33-16 Oneida. If North can play smart football in which they haven't so many times this season then North has a small chance at an upset. We're also just too predictable on offense too. Gimmick plays might help North stay in the game & if everything goes our way an upset can be pulled off but it's not likely in my opinion.

Is your son a senior or underclassmen? He has solid footwork for a nice sized kid. I think he looked better as a blocker but he was also good on the DL too.

No, I am actually going to the Dobyns Bennett-William Blount game since it's here locally being played in Kingsport. I will be keeping up with this game though while I'm there. Thanks for the invitation though. I don't want to watch my high school alma mater get whipped in the opening round of the playoffs either. LOL!

Yes sir it was. One of the craziest things I've witnessed in a high school baseball game for sure.

Not every single team but I did pick against Greenback a lot this past season in the postseason/state tournament. LOL!

I post sometimes on here but coaching basketball right now. I do post high school football scoring updates on Friday nights. My Middle school games are on Monday & Thursday each week except for tourney games. Yes, we did chat about Corey Russell. What was your username at Vol Nation? I still remember a lot of people from over there. Russell is playing @ Centre College now. Your son is a lineman right? I remember him Friday night. He is a solid blocker.

I don't post on there much anymore at all. Some of the members just got on my last nerve picking at everything I posted about the recruits. VolFreak & I still chat by email sometimes. He understood what I was taking on even though he gave me a couple of warnings. He now knows why I left for a long time before coming back to only post every once in a while now.

I don't know if I would call myself the baseball guru but I did coach high school baseball as an assistant for over 15 years. I'm currently a Middle School coach in both baseball & basketball.

Yes sir I sure am.