Bluegreymom

They really need a laughing emoji in the comments. That’s funny.

I think Walter Nolan is definitely a factor, even if it comes in the form of someone else being left uncovered because he is double teamed. I feel like pretty much every opposing coach obviously knows to account for him and double team him or run away from him. I feel like his conditioning may be his weakest point so I’d guess If you can get beyond say…five yards of him, he may not be as likely to catch you, but I definitely think he deserves his accolades.

I agree that if Oak Ridge’s defense can get enough pressure on Potts to cause him to start making some of those “trying to force it” type throws, and can disrupt things there, that’s gonna be their best shot. Going further with that thought, I think OR really has to capitalize on any mistakes that Powell makes. I feel like Powell will win this one pretty easily but I would actually like to see OR win.

I think maryville wins by a lot still. Science Hill may score more than most teams on the rebs but it won’t matter.

Powell by a lot as long as they don’t self destruct with lots of needless penalties but even probably then, Powell gets the win. I just don’t think OR has the defense to stop Powell.

Wait, why don’t you think Cleaveland is healthy?

Fulton by 14 jefferson Co by 21 south Doyle by 3 Farragut by 7 karns by 6

I’m heartbroken to hear this. Prayers going up for this young man, his friends and family, team and community.

I love when we play somewhere with the old concrete bleachers. They are wide and allow for so much extra room for people to sit, not touching everyone else. They are amazing with the kids (as long as nobody falls) because they can sit all the way back and have their small toys with them. Strollers and car seats fit. I love it.

Y’all made that very scary for us at the end. There were a few of us that were lined up ready to go on the field at the end and for a few minutes we weren’t sure we should have. Great ending. I think both teams found some positives tonight.

The points FHS scored on West were largely through the air. Pretty sure both the QB and our WR (Corum) set individual game records at the school for yards thrown and received.

Also I feel that unlike with some other rivalries, Farragut and oak ridge actually have a pretty healthy respect for one another. I don’t think either team ever thinks it’s going to be an “easy” one even a “should be okay” one. I feel like both go in knowing they may be in for a heck of a fight and that’s one of the things I love about that rivalry.

Lol. I’m pretty sure Farragut usually does theirs in September. Now you have me trying to remember. I know it was the sept 14th game in 2018 because I had just had a baby the night before and was watching from my hospital bed on my laptop and it was one of only two games I’ve missed since we’ve lived here. I think we always do ours pretty early in the season tho.

For what it’s worth, I don’t think it was intended with any disrespect to Oak Ridge. We have, I believe, three away games in a row after this so it’s just timing.

This game could absolutely go either way. Neither seems to be doing as well as they had hoped at this point in the season. Farragut really needs a win but will they be able to pick their heads up after an 0-3 start? They have the ability but can they put it all together and get offense and defense to play well at the same time is the question. I think this game goes to whichever team makes the fewest mistakes, and has both sides of the ball show up to play.

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Maryville @ Alcoa- maryville by 14 Oak ridge @ Farragut- Farragut by 7 Walker Valley @ Carter- Carter by 3 powell @Science Hill- Powell by 7 West @Fulton- west by 14

50 years- that’s amazing! I’m excited for the game too. I think it should be a great game- it usually is. I’m not sure what to make of Farragut just yet. I feel like against Beech, our defense was keeping us in it but our offense was struggling a bit and then it was the opposite against West. Then of course Maryville was Maryville. So far it feels like we haven’t been able to get all cylinders firing at the same time.

I don’t think it is 3 years at Farragut tho. This is only the 2nd year in a row we will be playing at FHS. We played two years in a row at Oak Ridge as well. Pretty sure it was 2018 and 2019. Then last year and this year are at Farragut. Do you mean next year is also at Farragut?

I think the game was played at OR in ‘18 and ‘19 and at FHS in ‘20 and now in ‘21. Not positive but I think the schedules are made in two year increments and somehow each school ends up being the Last year of one two year block and the first of the new block, and that’s how we end up at each for two years in a row versus just straight up alternating years. I don’t know if any of that makes sense written down!

I don’t know how it’s going to go, but I’m super excited for it. I love Oak Ridge week, it’s a great rivalry and so you never quite know what to expect. I feel like it’s one of those rivalries where the kids’ emotions are in it and hopefully everyone brings their best effort.

I always love your posts, Stars!

To clarify, I’m not talking down on Coach Jones or Coach Potter, both of whom I think are very good men who truly love/loved their program and their players. Just stating my own observations. I don’t know if getting rid of Potter solves anything or not. I feel like the problems run deeper than just the coach. I would like to see someone work on building buy-in and excitement. I understand Potter is an old-school guy and is fairly traditional but I think the kids at the school need some hype, some flair, some of the things that don’t necessarily win games but start to build interest and pride and excitement. That may not be something for the HC to take on but maybe the student section, or parents or other staff. Some traditions, some things to make it a football atmosphere if that makes sense. I realize those things don’t win games but at the same time, we are talking about 14-18 year old kids. They still want fun stuff and want to feel excitement in the air. Maybe that brings out some more interest in football and then the coaches can go from there.

I don’t think they have as many playmakers as some of the other teams but they have some. They have Zach Passafume and Ryan Nichols, both pretty nice athletes and fairly underrated. Of course the O line doesn’t do anyone any favors. I think a lot of parents were getting frustrated near the end of the Jones era (one of my sons played there under him) because they felt like the program just wasn’t going forward or upwards and it was the same old, same old. The OC wasn’t super well liked by a lot of parents. They were competitive in 2016 but that was definitely the highlight year of their program and didn’t really get close to that before or after. There was a lot of hope that Potter was going to breathe new life into the program. So far, I have only seen regression. I know their coaches are dedicated and love when they do, I really feel like there needs to be a major investment in changing the culture surrounding the program there.

Y’all are savage! This is hilarious.