The Tennessean had this as best 2A game of week 1. I mentioned in another thread this game will tell us a lot about what to expect for both teams and both the regions that they represent.
I think this will be a two team race for 1st (Marion and Meigs). I just don't believe Tyner and Bledsoe can play with either of the other two. That first week matchup between York and Bledsoe will tell us a lot.
Honestly, no one stood out and I think a lot of the teams were playing younger guys. It was very humid.... Most of the teams went home after pool play and I left as well. McMinn County stood out amongst most. Their QB had a good arm
Stateoftennesseehsfb.com 2A Preseason Top 15 Team Rankings
1. Meigs County
2. Westview
3. Watertown
4. Trousdale County
5. Marion County
6. MAHS
7. Riverside
8. Lewis County
9. South Greene
10. Huntingdon
11. Bledsoe County
12. Monterey
13. Fairley
14. Tyner Academy
15. East Robertson
Dead period is to officially begin tomorrow (Monday 28th). I just heard an assistant coach at a school say they were in a 7 on 7 in the Cookeville area. Can anyone confirm or deny this?
With small rural communities the head coaches are usually stuck with whoever was there before. They don't get to bring in their staff. That is one reason hiring former alumni is usually a good thing. They will kind of know who in the community might be a good volunteer coach where is an outsider is truly at the mercy of whoever gets to them first and recommendations of people they don't know. It is a tough situation for smaller schools with limited funds.