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  1. What a joke- I can assure you none of the players were consulted about when to make up the game. I know my son is mad and frustrated the Elizabethton game isn’t happening. You want to fine the school for lost revenue- go ahead. But why on Earth would you suggest penalizing the players when they had nothing to do with this? You don’t think we’re mad we are losing a televised game? We are also one less game to get more stats, one less game to get more film for coaches. By the way- love how everyone hides behind their screen names here so they can say things they wouldn’t say otherwise. Most haven’t even had a dog in the fight for 20 years. My son currently plays for Boone- he ain’t afraid of those Betsy boys.
  2. I know at least one Boone player who’s not afraid to play E-town and pretty upset the game is cancelled. The players had nothing to do with the decision. And what exactly would the coaches “be afraid of?” They don’t get physically hurt, it’s non- conference, and it's not like it’s a spotless record on the line- so… not an accurate or informed statement to say “Boone is afraid to play a game” My understanding is yes- between the coaches and the refs- Thursday was the best date to reschedule.
  3. If the new school is a TSSAA school and the player has a varsity record at the previous school he/she has to sit out a year or file a “hardship” request. If the player can prove the move is not athletically related (parent divorced, academic, bullying etc.) and the previous school principal signs off on it - the TSSAA could approve the transfer. If it’s a private school that is not a TSSAA member school the player does not have to sit out.
  4. What kind of person gets on here and bashes a hs school kid? Saying he sucks? How about you not hide behind your user name and put up your hs stats and we’ll all see how you fared? Or are you just one of the old farts trying relive their glory days on an anonymous message board? All these kids are our their doing their best- sometimes it’s not enough.
  5. Thank you. He was so impressive. Tough as nails. And like I told him- Luke’s dad went to Hampton and said all week you guys would give us a game and were not to be overlooked. Honestly I don’t think everyone took that to heart. You punched us in the mouth right off and it took awhile to recover. Proud of Luke for shaking off those turnovers and coming out strong in the 2nd half, but Levi was a force. Wish you guys all the best in the playoffs.
  6. Yes, Trout's awesome. He's a JR. Great JR class full of talent. I think they'll have about 20 seniors next year if they all return.
  7. Yes, the county voted to upgrade to turf for both schools- not sure when it's set to happen. I'd rather keep the grass and upgrade to a bigger weight room and a nice field house but I guess they'll take what they can get.
  8. He's a sophomore. Athletic but needs some coaching on techniques like keeping the ball higher and closer to his body when scrambling. Just needs some experience to know when to throw it away or when to tuck and run- that was a problem Friday since their linebackers were in the backfield so much. There were about 5-6 players who were sophomores who did well this season- Riner, Hamlin, Blankenship, Utsman and Murphey and Jenkins. So next year's team should be strong.
  9. There's always a lot going on behind that scenes that no one knows about- you don't know many of kids were fighting sickness (not covid), and how banged up they were by the end of the season, who was saying "don't give me the ball" in the middle of the game. You also had a VERY young team. 5 seniors on Boone's team. Only a handful of returning starters. So when faced with man- players on the other side of the ball, ya it got rough. But they didn't quit. most of the starters stayed in 'til the end and kept their heads up. They pulled out a great season given their task. Boone needs to change a lot from the ground up with its football program for any kind of future success. Go to any grass cutter game for Elizabethton or Greeneville and see the support those little kids get. How they run out of the helmet with the players on Friday and can't wait to be Cyclone when they grow up. Heck, Gray couldn't even field enough players for an 11-12 year old team this year. So if they didn't go play for JR Toppers or another league, you've got a 1-2 year gap of not playing before they hit middle school. There's been complaints that Science Hill's program has become too commercialized and it's driving fans away- maybe. But they have a multi-million dollar field house where as Boone players have a big bag they put their gear in, and a hook to hang it on in the field house. During half time they walk all the way to the gym so there's enough room to spread out b/c of Covid. No one transfers to Boone for football... at least not that I know of in the last few years. We don't have anything flashy and fancy to draw in anyone except our own, home-grown boys who give it their all every week then old-timers get on here and complain about how they play. I have faith that the next couple of years are going to be historically good for Boone football. Until then, on to basketball.
  10. Disagree. The way I see it, Halls got in the red zone twice in the first half and only came away with 6 points. That's a victory for Boone's defense. After the half Boone made some adjustments but still, after a 1st down pass we try the the SAME run play 3x with no gain and punt? Finally towards the end of the 3rd we start moving the chains with a combo of passing, runs and QB scrambles for 1st downs. Boone made some great offensive plays to get in the end zone twice- including that huge 4th and 31 51 yard pass play. Defensively, while they did let them score 1 TD they stopped the 2-point conversion which was key. Then the big interception at the end to seal it. So I disagree- the better team won, it just took awhile for them to get going. Thankfully the defense keep us in it all night until the offense started clicking.
  11. West Ridge JV went undefeated this year and obviously beat SH (I think by 1 point) and also DB. On that team are members of an undefeated Holston MS Team from a couple of years ago and an undefeated Colonial Heights team from last year? (Both those schools now feed into WR High) So yes- I think West Ridge has a couple of more years of good players coming up. The QB from that undefeated Holston team though is now the QB at Boone.
  12. Worley quit two weeks ago and only played in the Louden game.
  13. Boone's #10 (QB)'s dad is from Hampton. Should be a good game.
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