SCBear

Agreed 100%. The sum definitely doesn't equal the parts. I know what I believe is the problem but I'll refrain so as not to rile up any of the SC band parents that are lurking. Gonna be some really lean years coming up I'm afraid as this staff is going to have a lot less talent to work with then they've had the previous couple of seasons.

You definitly had your chances against the Ads for sure. In fact, it looked like you were going to blow them out the first quarter. Got to give Farragut credit for gutting out the win. We are young in the O line and Deuce has been under constant pressure against the better defenses we've played. From what I saw OR should be the best defensive line we've seen so far. As far as our defense, DB ran the QB option read from the 2nd quarter on against us and we couldn't stop it. That puts a lot of pressure on our offense to keep up and play flawlessly. OR has more weapons then DB and our best lineman is out so I don't see how we're going to get enough stops to win. Hope I'm wrong but that's the way I see it playing out. The better defense always wins these type of games and that aint SC despite what band parents like "Govbears89" say

Obviously have seen SC several times and also the OR/Farragut game. Wildcats have superior line play on both sides of the ball and the better defense. SC will be able to pass some but just like DB the defense will struggle to get stops which puts too much pressure on our offense. OR by two TD's

First things first. Congrats to SD. They were the hungrier, better prepared team and they deserved the victory. Rollins is a warrior. Good luck in the playoffs. Now on to SC. Not sure why everyone is so surprised by their performance last night. That's the exact same way they've played all year. The Bears have got some dark days coming with this coaching staff. If this is the best they can do with a division 1 QB and an experienced senior laden team how bad is it going to get when they're all gone.

Passing or lack there of decides this game. Just don't think SD will be able to slow our passing attack down enough to beat us. No one else not named Maryville has been able to this year (though we've shot ourselves in the foot plenty with dumb mistakes and penalties). Plus I don't believe they will be able to pass enough themselves to take advantage of our poor secondary. Doesn't help neither that Jocquez Bruce is not 100%. Noticeable limp last week against East.

Have we ever had a stretch run like this of such terrible games? Outside of a couple of teams the IMAC absolutely blows (again). Thanks T$$AA for having the schools and fans best interest in mind with this mess. Next years realignment can't get here soon enough.

If we were playing competent teams I would agree with you. However we are not. Outside of SD the rest are just plain bad and should pose no real threat. If we lose to any of them then the Lingenfelter/co-rookie coordinators experiment can officially be deemed a failure.

Guess I gave our offense too much credit

Yep like taking candy from a baby

Does anyone know when the gates open? By the way I agree with Barney. The Maryville QB being out is much to do about nothing. Rebs continue to roll right along 38 - 7.

This will not be a shootout. At least not on SC's part. Maryville never has had any trouble with our style of offense in the past and their defense this year is just as good (especially their front 7) if not better then previously.

No.....just a case of Maryville fatigue. Heck, even Govbears91.........oops........I mean gobears89 has had the wool beaten out of him after the last few whippings.

The Bears are about to pay for the sins of the HVA game.

Anyone know the status of Seth Arwood? Notice he didn't play in the second half against DB but don't remember seeing him get injured.

Congrats to DB............once again. They played better and were better coached. In the grand scheme of things all this loss did was really just shorten our post season by a game. Maryville will just get to beat the stuffing out of us a round earlier is all.

That is one poorly coached team. Over 12 penalties and six of them were again personal fouls. Same stupid mistakes that would have cost them last week if they had played some one better

Fixed it for ya

To be fair to Clark, I have only seen one team be able to consistently slow or stop our passing attack and they reside in blount county. Honestly, most high school coaches just can't teach their players to properly play the secondary against a good passing offense. DB does just about as well anybody with their blitzing strategy. It's worked pretty well at times in the past and will again tonight if our coordinator and line are not up to the task.

A coach Clark staple Deuce is not the most mobile QB we've ever had so it will be up to our offensive line and coordinator to give him enough time to throw. Hopefully he and the receivers are a little more in sync than last week.

Hope you're right but that's not what the two local weather stations are calling for. Their hourly forecast has the most severe weather moving through between 6-8. However we all know you can bet the house on a weather, gobears86 and the late, great beano cook prognostication.

Yea sounds like there is the potential for some nasty storms according to the weather folks. Fortunately, they're about as accurate with their predictions as gobears89 is with his.

Have seen both teams play - DB/Farragut and SC/ME DB looks to be more balanced offensively than past seasons. Have their usual stable of good running backs but now seem much more capable passing the ball. Kicker is a real weapon too with a big leg. Defense looks solid with the exception of the secondary. Let's just say If the Farragut QB had been more on target I don't think the Tribe would have gotten that win. SC is still running the no huddle spread offense but with a renewed emphasis on running the ball. Don't know if it's to give the defense a little more rest this year or if they just don't have the quick strike capabilities as previous teams. Outside of Matthews it looks like we are a little short on dynamic playmakers at the skill positions. Maybe getting Bailey back (the fastest player on the team) from his two game suspension will help with that some. As far as Deuce, he is a solid QB but to be honest he is no better looking to me then our previous QB's. Defense is running a new 3/4 scheme and looks to be improved but haven't faced an offense like DB will bring. Finally, we've got to eliminate the stupid mistakes or we will get hammered. Two blocked field goals and four personal foul penalties will get you beat against better competition.

DB needs to tighten up their secondary play more. Farragut QB left a ton of big plays on the table. Good gut check win though.

What in the name of Devrin Young has happened to Bearden!?!?!?!? Reading all this gloom and doom about Bearden puts a little bit of a damper on the season opener. Was really hoping they would rebound from an unusually bad '13 season to give some stiffer competition. Sounds like they're so down now that we could make them a honorary member of the IMAC. That DB/Farragut game down the road sounds like a much more intriguing matchup to possibly take in

Really surprised that long time offensive coordinator Tony Linginfelter is not getting a mention as a possible replacement. Maybe he just likes being in the background? Meadows would be a really good hire but he scares me with his nomadic coaching history. Jonathan Brewer may turn out to be a good head coach but as a young coach he is obviously a much bigger gamble.