RavenCat

You need to back a few....he was responding to a Smyrna fan who indicated that Smyrna was jipped during the regular season game..in which he accused Ravenwood of paying off the officials.... I believe this same clown is the one that accused Smyrna fans of being fair weather....this crap didn't come from Ravenwood....it came from one of your own!

Let me guess...you've never seen Ravenwood play

Good point....although it was wet the last game....but I understand your thought....the Raptors are certainly a better team when it's dry...and it looks like Saturday will be sunny and DRY

Then you must have the same poor opinion on you own #17...and everyone saw that...including your coaches....correct?

My point exactlly....couldn't have said it better myself...although I did try...thanks

My God you Maryville folks are thick headed....read my posts again...and this time very slowly...so you understand the point. Yes Maryville had an off game...and still won...against Brainerd..... Here's my question...if Maryville had that same off game against Ravenwood in the first round of the playoffs...do they still win? Try to be objective if you can! Regarding point 2...I'm not saying Maryville doesn't have those things......what I am saying is that in 5A you'll find a higher percentage of schools that do have the same things you've got........ Folks...this isn't that complicated...just go to Coach T schedules...and make an objective comparison....look at several 5A teams and their schedule..then look at the Maryville schedule....and this isn't an East TN or a Mid State issue...you still need to win both to win state............Maryville doesn't play a complete 5A schedule and dominate anything....I'm not saying they can't compete...I'm just saying they can't dominate 5A like they do 4A...in 4A they can have an off game and still win...in 5A...an off game in the playoffs and you go home.... Unfortunately I don't really expect you to be able to see any of this through those Maryville tinted glasses.........

No one...that wasn't the point...the point was...to play through an entire 5A season including the playoffs....these are the type of teams you would need to go through every week...Smyrna played Ravenwood, Riverdale in the regular season...they have to go through Riverdale...Ooltewah...and Ravenwood in consecutive weeks to win state..........Ravenwood played Franklin, Brentwood, BA, and Smyrna in the regular season...and have to go through Gallatin..Hunters Lane...White Station...and Smyrna to win state................ Other than Hillsboro and Alcoa (and they don't count to state since they're 2A)...I don't see any teams of this calliber anywhere on the Maryville schedule

They played about holf of them...won some and lost some....but that wasn't my point..........my point is simply this....the 4A path to the State Championship is not at all like the path to the 5A Championship....that 4 point win against 4th seed Brainerd.....if that had been 4th seed Ravenwood instead...and Maryville played the same game...they'd have likely been blown out. If we were only talking about 100 kids...you'd be right....but most 5A schools aren't 1500...they're 1500 up to 2700..2800.....a higher percentage of these schools have better coaches....more booster money...more community support...bigger weight rooms...bigger talent to pick from....more depth of talent....etc... The only way Maryville can make any claim...move up and play a full 5A schedule every year...not just a 5A team or an occasional private here and there...then we'll all KNOW!

Spoken like any true Maryville fan......well said! If Maryville played the same schedule as Smyrna..Ravenwood...Riverdale...White Station...Franklin....Gallatin..etc...their undefeated seasons would be just a pleasant memory.....which is why they stay where they are!!!!!!!!!!!! Here's a quiz....it's a beautiful Friday night.....and you get to choose who you play...this week...you get BA or South Doyle......next week...you get DB or Heritage...next week..you get Riverdale or West...next week...you get Ravenwood or Lenoir City....next week...you get the Owls or Powel....week...after week....after week On any given night...Maryville may compete at any level...they're a terrific program.........but through the rigors of an entire 5A season...they don't hold up!

Nope...all it means is that the winner is the best 4A team in Tennessee....period If they need to be the best team in the state...they need to move up and play with the big boys....if the Maryville School web site is accurate...their student size numbers are 5A now...so it looks like Maryville is a 5A school playing in 4A..... That doesn't mean play one big game against an OR and make a claim....that does mean the games like South Doyle, Powel, Heritage, West, Halls, and Lenoir City...are history......the new schedule will include the ORs, the DBs, the Owls, Bentwood, Franklin, BA, McCallie, Ridgeway, White Station, Germantown, Ravenwood, Smyrna, Riverdale, Gallatin types.......every Firiday night...........and there goes the no loss seasons................and that absurd claim!

Actually, I'd likely lean toward the Snowy kid #60......he graded out better & he's my little Raptor....

Just traded the Lear...wouldn't go in the garage. Got a new Citation...shorter..will go in the garage...and has that new poly non stick surface...never needs wax...

He's young...and doesn't realize that recruiting in the privates is how they survive...and is certainly not cheating.....as long as it stays in the private world.

at least someone got it...cool response....and humor does make the day...!

His is no worse than yours...(rich snobby people),,,at least his was ment to be a joke.....and anyway...the kids aren't rich and snobby...just us parents...duh! another joke that you likely won't get!

Wouldn't matter even I could...I played in the 60s

Unfortunately, the only thing we've seen from him was a complete lack of respect...for his team and ours. As you well know...respect is earned.....if he projects that on Saturday...he'll have earned that respect.....but until then...he made his bed...!

and none from smyrna..right!

I believe he played the entire game last time...and played pretty well.....as I recall. He was doing fine until he tried to fight with a fan....I'll also say that the players indicated that 17 wasn't the cleanest player in purple during the game either. Let's hope this new and improved young man is truly that. He's too good a player...and really doesn't need any of the other crap to make his presence known!

I notice on your post that Smyrna High was a State Champion in 2006....what state was that exactly?

I think one of those Ravenwood tackles should make the list

The old saying still applies.............there's no I in team

That cost factor is an interesting point....parents & a couple of younger kids...$30 bucks can be a lot just to see a game..if you don't have a lot...and that's every week...depending on how the team is playing... I wonder if TSSAA has considered a special rate for students....or if a family (for whatever reason) is on the subsidized lunch program at school...maybe they could develop a special family pass to attend sporting events that were school related. I think that might allow more parents to attend....and therefore giving more support to the team.....just a thought! The fact that someone paid $1.00 for a ticket that cost me $7.00...wouldn't bother me a bit! Maybe this a possible forum in and of itself....

I'll have to admit that surprises me...never been to the semi....how often has WH won Region...and how many times to the playoffs in general?

Mud...and lots of it. Ravenwood is a speed team and plays better on solid ground...DC is a '3 yards and a cloud of mud' team. Interesting enough..their field seemed to be quite a bit wetter than the school grounds next to the field...must have had a problem with the sprinkler system...my guess is that the sprinklers ran 24/7 prior to gameday....while it was raining! Unlike some other teams...Ravenwood won't use mud cleats...since they're not legal..! But, that game is history...and likely set the tone for the Raptor playoff run!