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Dang Coach, If your number one in the polls, isn't that all that matters!!!

I think for Coalfield to win, the Bulldogs will have to turn the ball over a few times, otherwise I see Wartburg winning. Should be a good game though.

Here I am??? What the he*& does that mean? You won't understand this, but, in my book when you get on message board and belittle 15-18 year old kids, and won't man up and sign your name to it, you are nothing short of a coward. And those that do know you, would probably agree!! Answer this for me, What's worst, a late hit in a football game or being an adult and a coward?

I wondered when MLREB would show up again, and diplay his ability to take a cheap shot at Oak Ridge, and he did. MLREB, you are nothing short of a COWARD, you hide behind a screen name, and insult any and all without any credit. And don't respond with the ol "everybody knows who I am" because not everybody does, thus your post and cowardly cheap shots!! Man-up Coward, when you make a post of this nature, then sign your name to it!!

I don't think your way off base at all, seems to me, that some, not all of the receivers are avoiding contact (or the thought of contact), thus poor routes are being performed. I think that is one reason you saw the Normand kid playing some receiver last night, the kid is a good athlete, and if you watched him on defense last night, you know he's not afraid of making or tacking a lick.

It's too bad that more coaches don't follow GQ's lead on this subject. I think it always pays off somewhere down the line, and it seems he does his best not to embarrass the other team in one sided victories. I thought the OR defense played a good game, good enough to make a game outta of it, but, five turnovers against any GQ team is gonna result in a loss, I don't know of many teams that have the ability to cash in on turnovers better than Maryville. I hope OR can turn things around and hopefully playing the younger kids will pay off in future seasons. Can you imagine what last night would have been like if these two teams had been undefeated and both ranked in the top five. Right now, Maryville is doing their part, lets hope OR can reach that same level of play, and the powers to be, make sure this game continues on every year.

I was told that is was a severe case of dehydration, and he should be alright after treatment.

No But I do know that based on games played so far. The teams Brentwood has played have a combine record of 8-16, not a very tough schedule IMO. While the teams that Alcoa has played has a combined record of 15-8, with 4-0 Kingston, 5-0 CAK, 4-0 Howard, still left to play. Not to mention that they beat Maryville, who is a top 5 pick to be playing for a state championship in 6-A this year.

OK, you really want to bring up Gold Balls, because last time I checked, Alcoa has won 7 out of the last 10, and have total of 11. (Brentwood on the other hand last won one in 2006, then you have to go back to 1996 for the next one)I never made the claim that D1 players equate a gold ball, those are your words, not mine. But, I think it would be fair to say that if you have a team with multiple D1 prospects, chances are you've got a pretty good team. If you've seen this Alcoa team, and I've seen them up close for the last 10 years, this team is loaded and will be for the next few years. The original post was not about gold balls, but, that Matt thought that Brentwood was the best team in the state, I don't agree, I think it's Alcoa, and am surprised that footballDad doesn't feel the same way!

I'm not sure I follow your post, but let me point out to you that: 1.Where in any of my post did I trash Warburg? 2.Never did I say I was "high and mighty", but, that in Coach Bracketts short stint as the OZ coach, I have not witnessed him "running up the score". 3.By your own remarks "the great os", you prove my point, that you just have a problem with OS. 4. You can call me a hypocrit on a message board, because your hiding behind a screen name. 5. Judging by your post, I'm not sure your a dad, or some kid still in school.

You want some cheese with that wine SoreDad???? Funny, while checking past OZ scores, I ran across some scores for past Kingston, Alcoa, CAK, and even Loudan games, where 50 or more points were scored on OZ , yet I didn't find any OZ game where OZ scored more than 50 on any team. Maybe mine and your take on 'runnng up the score" is different. If you have your starters in the fourth quarter and your up by more than thirty, and your throwing the ball down the field, that is running up the score. If in the same situation, your running between tackles, and not trying any trick plays, that is not running up the score. With that though, if a defense can't stop a simple run play and the offense scores, so be it. The coach should not have to tell his second string players just to lay down. In the case of last years Oz vs Coalfield game, that's what I saw alot of in the second half, poor tackling by Coalfield. You just have a problem with OZ, get over it!

Says you, I too have a CD of every game that both of my sons played in High School, I watched last years game last night. The only starters OZ had on the field after the 3rd quarter were position players that he did not have a back-up for, and everyone of those kids was either a juniors or Soph. You need to view YOUR tape again, then throw out those sour grapes!

I think what is false information is saying that Brentwood is better than Alcoa this year. Lets wait and see how many D-1 kids go from each school. My money is on Alcoa, they have the potential in the next three years to send a bunch!!!

Pep, The Visitors side is almost as big as alot of schools home side, you shouldn't have a problem getting a seat. Getting a table at Big Ed's might be a different story!

Sorry SoreDad, but your dead wrong!! My son started on both sides of the ball last year for OZ, and he and two of his fellow lineman, never saw the field in the fourth quarter of the Coalfield game, and the back up quarterback played most of the fourth quarter. Please try to get your facts straight before posting. You can say what you want about Coach Brackett, but, I NEVER witnessed him run up a score on any team with starters, once the game was in hand. Not that anyone would have blamed him considering some of the lop sided defeats he took in his first few years!!

RebelRon, You probably already know this, but, if your going to Big Ed's, go early, like 5:00 early. This game will be alot like the Florida vs Tennessee, Maryville has too much talent and depth, I'm hoping OR can make a game of it. Enjoy the surroundings, it should be a great night for football!! Go Wildcats!!!!

Holy Cowabunga!!! APB, you must be a little paranoid or something, your reading WAY to much into my question. I thought that you may have played on one of the previous years state championship teams. No hidden agenda, just wondered. But, after reading your response, I'm not gonna lie, you peaked my curiosity a bit. I'm still trying to figure out what angle you thought I may have had though!! If for some reason you don't want to answer the question, that's cool!

APB, Just curious, what Alcoa team, that won a state championship were you a part of?

APB, I was just wonderng what championship team were you a part of at Alcoa?

Whatta-u-know, CryJacket lives!!!! Although one has to wonder if he would have posted had his team lost!! Oh well, it's still good to hear from our ol' fair weather friend!!!

Dang MLREB don't leave us hanging!!!! Tell us what you know!!!!

ORKAT, I agree with your post except the last part, I know you don't like to read on CoachT about so called finger pointing, and for some reason you take that as an act of not supporting the kids who are in the program right now. But, it is time to finger point and hold the people who are responsible for getting OR football back on track to take some positive actions. It's not one person's fault, but, a group of individuals who are in place to make a difference. The school board, the principales and vice principales and the football coaches at each middle school and the athletic director and head football coach at the high school. The members of the community, parents of players and the boys club should be working together for a common goal, restore and replinish OR football. The problem is, this is never going to happen if people do not speak up about the problems, thus the kind of posts your seeing on CoachT. The problems can be fixed, but, they must FIRST be addressed, or nothing is going to happen or change! Look, this doesn't have to be a witchhunt, get the folks mentioned above (minus community and parents for right now) in a room and brainstorm on what can be done in a POSITIVE WAY to improve every program in Oak Ridge. Then include selected parents and OR residents for their support and involvement, and start making positive changes in each program. Start off with small steps and build on those. It wil take some time and effort, but, it can be done. The first step is to set a goal!

I would say the chances are slim to none. Ol CryJacket has retired I guess. LOL Go Bobcats!!!!!

OK, after a tough loss this past Friday, can OZ bounce back with a big win over our neighbors in Coalfield? Go Bobcats!!!

Sorry Pep, just trying to find some humour in the situation over here at the Ridge, not only surprised by the score, but after watching the game, I know it could have been worst.