IPOPU2022

Thanks buddy for providing the actual list of Voters.

Not Surprised that Hampton is ranked. Considering they graduated most of last year’s team. Seems most of the AP Voters are east of Chattanooga. We’ve got Greenville and Elizabethton in the Top 3 in 4A. Don’t you feel like the “Poll” is terribly biased towards the East?

Coach Sisk has been the D Coordinator winning a State Championship before becoming the HC. No surprise that the Defense is going to be good. Just doesn’t have the athletes on Offense.

Ask Greenback how many kids they lose to Alcoa every year.

Yeah. . He’s a great Guy too. . At least the Announcer for MC has something to be excited about this year !

I’m not a Fan. Seems like he goes thru a Rolodex to give a Sponsor credit for a MC first down. . That gets really annoying. He’s the kind of guy who loves to hear himself speak. Let’s go “Raaaaideeers” with a growl is sophomoric and nauseating.

I’m really surprised (we’ll really not) that Cloudland is even competitive. IF what I’ve heard is correct and they only have 24 Kids they’re playing short handed. But I’d expect nothing Less from those Mtn Kids. . A different breed for sure. I still can’t get outta my crawl the State Championship Team they had 20yrs Ago by getting Robbed of the Gold Ball by a Private 2A Ezell Harding. They still put up like 35pts but were outmatched by a Team that legally Recruited. . Those Kid Deserved a Championship and an Undefeated Season.

Totally agree. You’re spot on with my Opinion.

You may be correct. But Richland barely Lost on a 2pt conversion try against 5A Lincoln Co. . I’ve seen LC and they certainly have athletes. So i think Richland is for real this Season. Maybe I’m wrong but i think they can compete with anyone in their Classification.

We’re All Brothers on this Forum. I don’t know the Man but my thoughts are with Him and His Family.

I still think when the dust settles that S. Pitt is going to be the Team to beat. Moore Co is Solid. I just don’t think they have enough athletes with speed besides White. Probably their best team in a decade but I’m afraid they’re too thin at the skill positions to Win it all this Season. Going to be interesting to see how far they can go.

I’m in Middle Tn. . So i don’t get to watch what’s going on with the ET teams. I have watched Lincoln Co and they are pretty solid with a D1 pitcher and are awfully good all over the field. Maybe they’ll get to matchup if the stars align correctly. I think the only other team in this Region that might get to the State is Tullahoma. They split head to head and won the District when LC inexcusably dropped a game to Page. But it looks like the Devils are going to be a tough out for anyone. Thanks for the info.

HOW did they just Lose to Greeneville scoring one run? Did i miss something or are the Devils just gonna cruise to a State Title.

Thanks for the info. I’m a Creeker and apparently had a very unreliable source tell me they’d be a different team the 2nd half of the season. You’re right UH is probably the class of 1A in region 1. Probably with no dominant teams in the Region i could see UH getting to the State but packing their bags awfully quick. But it’s Baseball. Who Really thought Hampton’s Boy’s Basketball team bringing home the Gold Ball. I actually thought the Girls had a better shot at making the Finals than the Boys. But they brought their A Game when it counted against some arguably “private school” competition. . I’m just as Excited for those kids and Carter Co in general as i was nearly 20yrs ago when Unaka shocked everyone. Good luck to UH if they get outta the Region and make a good showing for Upper ET.

Don’t sleep on Unaka they’re going to get better as the season goes on

Anyone have any thoughts on who’ll win the District between Tullahoma and Lincoln Co

Swipes you’re a good dude who knows his Sports. Yes that’s who i was referring to. And yes thanks to you refreshing my memory i do remember his untimely death. Seems like there was an ESPN 30/30 on his story.

What is Bradley next year

So PROUD for Hampton! The Kids, The Community, and all of Carter Co. This Win fills my heart with joy.

When Coffee Co went down due to an injury i just couldn’t care less who came out on top. Apparently it shook out according to records and rankings. So they should have just given the Ball to the highest rated team and called it a Day. Tournament was a total Bore.

The Dresden kid last year reminded me of Loranzo at UTK several years ago. Big as a LB but could throw and run efficiently. And played EVER snap at MLB. Just an unbelievable athlete. IF they have a kid coming in who can fill or exceed his shoes they could have a great season. Depending on how depleted they are due to graduation.

It’s my understanding from another poster that she’s going to be playing for ETSU next year because she wants to stay close to home. That’s a solid D1 program so I’m sure she had lots of options going forward. I’m really excited to see how she performs at the next level playing with equally talented athletes. Apparently Unaka didn’t have a lot of talent this season besides her. She would have easily scored 3,000pts with just a little help. But teams doubled her on Offense and she still was unstoppable.

Ramsey from Unaka is most definitely the best 1A player in the State this Season. IF the Award is for the most complete player on any team regardless of record then she will win.

Hey don’t knock someone for coming on board. We’re all rookies atp. I just think Wayne Co is too much for McKenzie this time around. Guess we’ll find out in a bit who’s gonna be toting a Gold Ball Home.

Why is nobody giving Hampton a chance. Most are predicting a 20+ pt loss. I haven’t seen WC play but are they really 20 pts better than Hampton?