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This Hopkinsville experience was bad from the time Alcoa step on the field. Starting with a 20 minute memorial to their returning hero and newly appointed head coach, Dickey Jones. The BW issues was only the most notable. I beleive JR was tired of all the questions about BW and the Hopkinsville player and the fact he scored their only TD. By the way, against Alcoa's 2nd team. Is he perfect and does everyhting right and always say the perfect quote that everyone wants to hear, no. However, he is a class act when it comes to directing his players and team in doing the right things to be the best they can no only as FB players but students and future citizens. What about last week..an exception far from the case. By the way, as head coach JR until this game never had a player ejected. I believe looking at what he has done in the past can provide some validity to him doing the right things in practice. If you have never made a mistake or been mis-quoted I guess you're better then JR, Me and the rest of the world.I support JR 100% and am proud to have him as our coach. To sum it up, JR is a very good coach, you Maryville fans do not believe that yet but in time, starting this Friday and then next year, you will. thumb

good conversation and opinions. Maryville will play good defense but this year is a little different. They have some key players going both ways and there are some starters not 100%, may not even play (2 line-backers). That will not help the dept issue. I know they have done some of that is the past but not as many as this year. It will be interesting to see them play at all four qtrs and it's thier FIRST game... The Alcoa defense has 8 returners 7 w/o Warren. DL is very deep and physical. The 2 young LB's only lack experience, they have speed and are hitters. The CB's one returmer and the other shared time at corner and safety's aren't going to cramp up. I believe Alcoa's defense will open some eyes Friday!

This game is the highlight of the two cities and the county. These programs will be prepared and it will be an exciting game. However, even with Alcoa's Warren out the Tornado's will have enough size, strength and skilled weapons on offense to outscore Maryville. Also, don't forget the Alcoa defense. Warren is a terror on defense and will be sorely missed but the coaching staff has this side of the ball playing as a team. This squad will rise to the occasion and give Maryville trouble all night. Not saying Maryville won't have any success, because Maryville has quailty players and great coaches. This year, even w/o Warren, Alcoa win's out right!