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You can shove woke where the sun don't shine...it's not Kingsport

A couple of things.. 1 - Anderson Co, for sure better than Elizabethton B - Science Hill will for sure be better in week 2 than week 1 Final score SH 42-21 with over 500yds of offense. **And... DB does not get the good football players that transfer schools in Region 1. Not anymore...not with JC as Coach.

Indians had what 36 rushes for less than 100yds.... same offense, same plays...boring as heck. How bad will the Defense be exposed this week? It will be an X-Ray machine against G'Ville.

I hate to say it, but the Toppers are going to win this game and may not be close. SH 28 EH 14

One of the worst 6-A games of the year. 150yd total of offense will win it. I guess one of them will win.... 7-6 final

I think just 1 scrimmage so far, at Powell. Today at Emory & Henry at 6 vs Lord Botetourt.

Thin is an understatement for sure. The smallest roster I have ever seen for the Indians... in size and numbers. Only 68 players on Varsity, fewest I have ever heard of. Plus, key stat here: 1 player is 300#. Only 18 others are listed at 200# or more. I would say "steam rolled" will be a phrase used in a number of games this year. 5 wins would be a miracle and the same for goes a Playoff spot. Scrimmages? Not heard a word. May go see the scrimmage Friday at Emory & Henry.

Heck, I was expecting to see DB at J Fred on Tue 6th against Anderson Co. I see something about Powell? DB has scrimmaged Anderson Co. several times before. Anyway, that's what I heard. Also, DB will scrimmage Lord Botetourt (Roanoke) at Emery & Henry Aug. 15. That has been a long standing scrimmage. Toppers will be really good this season...400+ yds Offense every game.

EXAMPLE - JOEY CHRISTIAN - DB COACH - HAS NO IDEA WHAT FOOTBALL IS TODAY This is a quote from the Times-News today - regarding playing 7on7. “There’s nothing about it that resembles football, but it’s kind of a necessary evil. We’re going (to Science Hill) Thursday, and that’s about all I can stomach,” Christian said. “I’ve stressed to the team, we’ve got to compete, compete, compete every day we’re out. Got to get better.” 7on7 doesn't resemble Football? It's all passing...that's how 75% of the teams play today, 75% of the time. That's why DB can't compete, not going to adapt to a new style of play, just not going to do it. It's all O-Line and running the ball (and running out the clock) for JC...which gets him and DB beat regularly by ALL "better than average" teams. "DB fans have had about as much of your coaching as we can stomach!"

They put the best players out there. It's just so dang boring and frustrating to watch DB with Christian as coach. They never call trick plays, never get the ball to the outside with speed players. Heck, they hardly ever throw a pass further than 15 yards. Going deep is only for our Secondary to play against.. he never puts pressure on the Defense. The perfect game for Joey Christian is - 15 plays on opening drive, 80 yards, 6 min drive with a TD. 2 possessions a quarter is all he could ever hope for or want. Nobody is happy in the stands... packed always and nobody likes what they see on the field until halftime. I will buy my season tickets, just so I can keep those seats for when we do have an exciting, dynamic coach. DeBusk should have just traded coaches with Volunteer. Prob grooming McMillian to be next HC, IMO.

Still packed. last year was a record for season tickets sold.

DB will have enough good players to win most of those, but Joey Christian's coaching is so bad, it's a 4 win season the way I see it. Guaranteed to start running out the clock of every game, during pre-game...and never change that strategy even if 2 TD's behind. I would be elated going 0-10 if Christian would get fired...maybe going 0-4 in Region would be bad enough to get a new Coach? Losses (6) - Greeneville, Elizabethton, Science Hill, West Ridge, Jeff County, Farragut

Expect Dobyns-Bennett to be a strong team that can make a 3rd straight state tournament. Chris Poore is without question one of the best HS Coaches in the State. How do you replace the dynamic duo of Stump and Gillespie? With 6 really good guards, most all Sophs. Open tonight vs Volunteer (state tournament team last season)

DB may have one of the very best teams in the state, any level. Hard to say that when they just graduated the dynamic guard duo of Stump and Gillespie, both 4 yr starters... but it is said with confidence. Huge front court will start 6'7 & 6'8. very talented guard group and deep at that position. 6 guards that would start for any team in ETN. Plus, hands down one of the best coaches in the state in Chris Poore. Can' wait to be back and pack the TAC. West Ridge should be #2 in District.

DB has in the past, ran the ball at will against Farragut. I watched Ian Hicks rush for a school record 295yds and it could have been 400 yds if they wanted too... Same Coaches today as then, so most likely DB rushes for 250+ yards but may not pass for 50 yds. This DB team will have a great running game this season, loaded with really good RB's and the QB is an option to run. Kicking game for DB is a work in progress with both punter and kickers being replaced. Expect the D to be much better than last season. Indians will start the game and end the game running the clock... down to 1 sec before every snap. I hate that. I can't stand it really, unless your leading late in the game. I'll call it DB 26-07