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Pretty sure you went from Cascade to Blackman.... Wouldn't that make Blackman a suburb of Bell Buckle / Wartrace according to your logic? Why the transfer? I would assume your parents thought it might help you? Or did Blackman recruit you? I doubt that they did.

Or hire some good coaches...... Morris has played one down this season. Looks like the Pats are still rolling. Things that make you go hmmmmm.

Your boys at Riverdale recruit more than anyone in the state..... and they do it in the wide open via text. They have been turned in multiple times for it. Neither James or Morris were recruited to Oakland. Both were in situations that were less than ideal for them and their future. Their parents made a decision to help them be successful and moved into Oakland's zone. James, now at Oregon and will be in the NFL very soon and Morris will soon be at USC, and past that who knows yet? Point is that it appears both families made good decisions for the kids...... Winning is not recruiting and obviously based on what happens at Riverdale every year, recruiting doesn't make you win. Just an observation.

What does that have to do with anything?

Smart kids who are good students are kind of like football players .... Yes they need a good teacher / coach to guide them BUT ultimately their trajectory has a lot more to do with genetics and parents than who ends up teaching / coaching them.... Ever heard the phrase "can't coach big" or "can't fix stupid"? Your ceiling is your ceiling and if your kid struggles to read at a 7th grade level or do simple math, and can't work with his hands - well Parent that's YOUR fault - either by way of genetics or because YOU did't help them gain the skills due to lack of practice and guidance at home.

Lipscomb 2021 - How many guys from LA signed D1 that year compared to Oakland? Creasy out coached Dilfer - watch the 4th quarter of the game. * There are many more you could cite BUT ultimately all you have to do is ask any actual high school coach (not some slappy who volunteered here and there for 5 minutes) who has played him and they will tell you how good he is. That is ALL the respect any high school coach could ask for - and Creasy is highly respected by people who actually KNOW football.

No doubt

And the 2nd game with Riverdale? Who had the best talent in each of those games? Was the 56 point shut out because of talent or coaching? I don't think it matters who you play - only how you play. Houston played great in championship - Oakland did not. That's pretty much the answer no matter how you slice it.

https://4.files.edl.io/a4a0/06/13/23/215627-73215e94-191b-42aa-a6f9-ed6b0be9cfe2.pdf Ruco Pay Scale - Head Coach makes 20% of a B.S. with 5 years experience added to his Teaching salary So approx 80k if he has just a Bachelor's Degree - More like 86k if a Master's etc Not near enough considering the amount of work put in.

I don't know - He is pretty entertaining to be around and is a really likable dude - Kids love him and so do parents. People on here have accused him of recruiting for years so if that's really the case then he should fit into that role nicely. I think the reason he has been so successful is because of his ability to adapt. I think sometimes people think college coaches are larger than life, but most of the time they are just really good football coaches who work really really hard and end up with an opportunity.

Football is Football and Coaches are Coaches - He can do it and would do it well. AD says he wants someone with a huge personality and who can get the community to buy in again - Murfreesboro would get behind Creasy. I like it.

Barger.... already in the building and has solid experience. He will be fundamental and sound. He will work them hard. High character dude..... what else do ya need?

By "draws" do you mean drawers? LOL

I was replying as if he hoped Kade wasn't playing this week. - He was evidently already injured. NOBODY wants a kid to be hurt. Maybe you are the one who should chill out.

Don't know what? That Oakland will adjust accordingly, that it won't determine who wins, or whether it would be stupid to play him if he isn't well? Dude...

"But if he plays with an Achilles injury that is not completely healed, then that would be total stupidity. That very well could lead to a complete tear, or the type of damage that would sit him for the rest of the year or diminish his playing ability for good. " - Totally agree with this statement. Whether he plays or not will not change who wins this game. That is what I meant by if he doesn't play Oakland will adjust accordingly because of the state of their program.

You are reaching for hope of him not playing..... like my dad always said "you can hope in one hand and crap in the other and see which one fills up faster". The biggest difference between Oakland and Blackman is that Oakland has a great PROGRAM every year - Blackman has a great team this year. They will adjust accordingly should their QB not play.

Oakland is averaging 50 points a game so far this season and against better defenses than Blackman is putting on the field so far this year..... I think Blackman is better for sure than they were but not nearly as good as Ravenwood. I have Oakland scoring at least 56 and Blackman at 35.

They had Blackman beat and went away from the offense that kept them in it and went spread instead late in the game...... Looks to me like they are getting better though.

He is AWESOME!! Not sure he would interested in at age 80…. But he is definitely worth his weight in gold!

Curious to read this article. What was it in? Never mind - found it

Your butt didn’t play where you were zoned BLAKE …… just sayin - Blackman reaped the benefits of your mom moving you to a better place. Yet, you are on here bashing Oakland …..

So you are saying the Oakland players are not “coached up”? That might be the most ignorant statement ever posted on this site.

Tell me another who has won two state championship mvp’s…… has 3 rings (1 from BA and 2 from Oakland). He is a great runner, receiver and an even better blocker. His versatility is better than any of the others I know of. Like I said “it’s saying a lot because there have been some great ones” but he stands atop the pile. I used to think it was Ralph King but Jordan is bigger, stronger and a much better blocker and receiver. I would love to see film of a better one.

Ensworth: 2019 = 8-4 2020 = 2-7 2021 = 7-4 total = 17-15 and 0 State Championships ____________________________________________ B.A.: 2019 = 6-4 2020 = 11-1 2021 = 6-4 total = 23-9 and 0 State Championships ____________________________________________ Oakland: 2019 = 13-1 2020 = 15-0 State Champions 2021 = 15-0 State Champions total = 43-1 and 2 State Championships * Maybe they were smart enough to see what was coming down the road for them in their former programs?