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I can assure you that second part is false. As far as coaches, volunteer coaches come and go from all programs so there could be some truth in that.

Don’t think anyone has claimed TC as a juggernaut themselves. It’s funny but I thought the objective is to make your best players the focal point of your offense…. Tell yourself whatever you need to tell yourself to sleep at night after you blow out loss last week. It’s funny how you never showed back up on that thread after the fact…. The least you could have done was come give us your best excuse. Move along troll.

I agree that when you are up 2 scores in the 4th, you have to find a way to win it. Plain and simple. TC didn’t turn it over, didn’t take a big game changing penalty, and didn’t give up a huge explosive play in the 4th…. That would be choking it away. Hampton executed when it matters most. To say otherwise is taking away from them. This isn’t college where you got 85 players…. It’s small division high school football. Depth isn’t a reality. Speculate all you want about what TC did or didn’t do. I prefer to give credit where credit is due. They played well, we didn’t .

@uknoit2 and @pujo my biggest piece of advice going to the BlueCross Bowl would be to go down the night before so you can get to the stadium early and tailgate well before the game. The game itself is special but pair it with the fellowship before the game with family, friends, and fellow Hampton supports and you have one heck of a day to remember no matter the outcome.

Give credit where credit is due. Your boy is player. Most seen the impact he had on offense, especially down the stretch. Equally important were a couple tackles on defense. One of which in the first half when we gave it to #3 going toward the visitor sideline and he came up and made a great tackle on a tough to tackle dude….I think may have saved a TD because he had a lot of room to run if he misses

Agreed. It’s not choking when the other team grabs a hold and takes it.

I felt like the biggest play of the game was when Hampton has the ball down 20-8 and facing a 4th and 8. Qb ripped one up the seam and found his guy to get them inside the 10. If they don’t convert that, TC has ball at midfield up 12 points. Last night was not about scheme it was about execution. They team that executed for majority of the night won the game. TC had 2 huge plays back to back or we could possibly be telling a completely different story this morning. Sure a couple pass plays might have helped loosen things up but that isn’t this qb strength by any means. If the opportunity to pass doesn’t match the ability to pass then you don’t do it until absolutely necessary. That just my opinion

Heck of a game. Hampton out played us tonight in my opinion. I thought TC was going to steal one being able to score off of the turnovers. Hats off to the Hampton guys for fighting back and and executing.

The old motto is “79 you are fine, but 80 you are mine”…. let her loose

Keep The Cheeser between the mayonnaise and the mustard

Us TC faithfully are hoping the dogs peaked a little early

Safe travels. Will come find you when you get up there. We left about 10am so may be ahead of you

Not gonna hear that being said from this end. Not to say that is outside the realm of possibilities but I don’t think style and pace of play will allow for that. These boys aren’t going to overlook this Hampton team and this coaching staff sure isn’t going to do so. Far as we are concerned, we have 1 mission tonight and that is to drive back to middle TN with a W. Whether that is by 1 or 30….. this is a get the job done kind of team. It’s strictly business

To hear the middle TN sports media tell it, Westview is the only team with a chance to win it in 2A

Possessions will be at a premium. Cannot afford to turn the ball over in a game like this

I didn’t see anything very little about this years pack of rats Pujo

Same here! If you make it to Chatt I will be pulling for you guys. Who doesn’t love the underdog story and the guy that’s never been there before? If you keep knocking on that door long enough, eventually somebody will answer. TC will do its best not let that be this year come Friday night

Appreciate it! Can’t wait for Friday night

Going to take more than 1 shot come Friday night.

From what I have seen it will not be on NFHS

Good to know. Will need that physical play against SP

Had a chance to hear some of the stories Friday night at H20... love hearing them. The thing that is crazy to me is they are told like they happened the night before. They are so ingrained in our memories that we could tell the exact same story word for word 30 years down the road. On another note, I know it is a long drive to Hampton but I hope the TC faithful pile in and make the trip. I hope those Hampton fans that haven't seen a game all year come out and support their team. There isn't a whole lot that can rival a cold Friday (High of 39 in Hampton) with small division playoff football. Many will walk into opening kickoff knowing this could be it... the last time the pull on those shoulder pads and strap up that helmet. They will not be perfect but they will play every snap hoping to be perfect, making every block and every tackle. They are playing, not for a scholarship offer but for their pride, the parents' and family's pride, and the pride of a small town with lofty expectations. Both sides deserve a packed house and a chance to play for some hardware the following week. Let's give them exactly that come Friday night. I will get down off my soapbox now!

Their offense definitely reminds me of a style that Meigs would run. Not sure you could compare them to Watertown or Tyner.... they run different schemes that Hampton does.

Don't know anything about Cloudland this year but best of luck Friday. I am afraid your may need a lot of it dealing with those Pirates. I know we have had some battles with them over the years

I can't say that I disagree. I think Cloudland has both hands full on Friday night. One thing I will say is that TC and Gordonsville game is a little misleading. Was not very close till Gordy scored 2 touchdown at the very end (1 coming off an onside kick). I am not in the business of comparing scores though.... all about matchups