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That’s a real good point - I believe it’s the 20 mile rule, but I’m sure there will be a good reason why he can do it and not sit out a year - maybe one of his parents will become a teacher at Alcoa???

“If they lost 1 then that is a whole different story.” - now that’s funny, he is a very good player, probably the best in the state at that position, but both Alcoa and Maryville machines do not depend on just one player to make or break them. It’s always next up - these teams dominate based on being well coached teams, not just individual player talent! That’s what sets them apart as great teams compared to other really good teams that depend on individual talent more than anything!

Yes - according to 5-Star Preps

Looking up who those numbers belong to I would say that ain’t right - some of those boys are true blue Alcoa - so I will give you 2 of 5 right (14 & probably 7), but 7 is hard to believe - he is a go to guy when you need to pound the defense, so maybe only one is right???

Hmm, so he’s not tossin it now but wants to go to Alcoa????

That’s funny - I heard different so I Guess it does depend on which barber you go to....

So which QB are they recruiting? Wait, didn’t they just get one from SC who immediately became the #2 and actually shared snaps on V and now they are getting another one? How many QBs do you need for a run game offense?

Maybe we can convince him to come to Maryville since we like to throw the ball, that way we keep the talent local while supporting the BC Recruiting Network!

Problem is not every kid on the team has wrestling as their first passion, some are on the team to help improve their football passion, some are on the team to build self confidence, some like to wrestle but know they are not elite - these kids need to be set up for success too and as a team finishing that well in the season is not a bad place to be and some coaches are not a “win at all cost” coach! Wrestling is probably the best sport out there for independence as you either win or lose, but if a kid is set up to always be a win for someone else why would they want to keep doing it and then they lose out on participating in the best one on one sport ever!

Maryville has the opportunity to go all the way......

So you’re saying only one starter is leaving? Ok, I had heard there were at least 3, possibly 4 - QB, LB/RB, WR, DE.....

Word on the street is that Alcoa has some key starters transferring - anybody know what’s going on over there??

So if the school and coaches don’t help get a kid to the next level who does a family turn to for help that they can trust?

That’s the word on the street, supposedly they are leaving with no hard feelings towards the school, but a QB with his talent needs to be at a school that allows him to read a defense, find an open receiver, and throw the ball if he wants to play at the next level! Not sure why a coach wouldn’t adjust an offense to fully use the talent you have, but it’s hard to argue with success and Alcoa has been very successful - best of luck to him and his family!!

This is something that has bothered me for a few years now concerning College Recruitment as I watch families struggle with understanding the recruiting process , how to get involved with the process, what are realistic schools, and what offers are real (committable) and which ones are just chumming the waters. Recruiting has changed a lot over the years and it’s no longer if your kid is good enough they will find him. In reality, if your kid actually plays on Friday nights and wants to play football at the next level there is a good possibility that there is a school out there for them, but how do these families find the right match? Granted, it probably isn’t the coveted D-1 FBS school, but there are a lot of smaller colleges that still support a team. So why don’t the coaches help their kids play at the next level instead of bashing the people (recruiting services) who have made it a business to help kids get to play at the next level. If you don’t like what they do then offer an alternative to the services that charge money. If you don’t help them it would be like a school teacher saying it’s not their job to help your kid be academically prepared for college. These coaches and schools need these players if they want a competitive team and these kids are willing to put their very lives and bodies on the line to play their chosen sport, so why wouldn’t you want to help them move on. Most parents don’t understand the process so they have to turn to someone to learn and get help, why wouldn’t the coaching staff and the school want to promote and help these families? Is it because they are too busy? Maybe it’s because they they don’t understand it theirselves? Maybe they think it’s a distraction? I don’t know the answer, but I know there are a lot a very good, hardworking, dedicated HS football players who don’t even get to talk to a college recruiter or have their coach take the time to help promote the kids that look up to them? Yes, the kids that fit the desired measurables (ht, wt, spd) will be found, I’m not talking about those kids - I’m talking about the kids who need a little help with the marketing side of recruitment and HS coaches saying, look - he may not be 6’4” DE, but he plays bigger than he looks. Why not find a coach that is passionate about helping these kids (not just the superstars) maneuver through the waters, goes out of their way to make contacts at the next level and call them College Liaison coaches???? We have too much unnoticed talent that could play at the next level if they had someone help them get there. Thoughts?

It is very sad - they should have let him throw the ball more!!!