FridayMainEvent

Hope you guys tune in at 6:00 Central time tonight and pick these games with Lee and I. We always have a great time and love to see you guys jump in with us! Here's the link to the show. You can click it now and click on the "Set Reminder" option to get a notification when we go live in 2 hours: Friday Main Event Quarterfinal Coverage.

Hope you guys tune in at 6:00 Central time tonight and pick these games with Lee and I. We always have a great time and love to see you guys jump in with us! Here's the link to the show. You can click it now and click on the "Set Reminder" option to get a notification when we go live in 2 hours: Friday Main Event Quarterfinal Coverage.

Are you gonna be in Cookeville this year, Ambassador? I think we run in the same circle, but I still haven't figured out your identity. I think ST has you figured out though.

Are you kidding?? Our ratings would go thru the basement....

If you can slide it by the ST moderator... I accomplished it until all these taddle tails ratted me out...

I've got 24 games to discuss and 6 Coaches to interview, so we won't have time to dive in on individual stats much brother. Put them in the Live Chat and I'll try and mention them for you. Appreciate it partner.

Absolutely! All 24 games discussed tonight!

If you read thru this thread, you'll find older rivals than those two. Assuming the info is correct.

" We informed school officials that we had to receive thatverification on November 16 in order for the contest to go forward on November 17.Unfortunately, we did not receive the needed verification from the McMinn CountyHealth Department. " The fault would have to be placed on the school or the McMinn County Health Department according to this portion of the letter.

The TSSAA stated "they have no further comment" on this.

So, my question is, did this debate ever get settled? What is the oldest ongoing rivalry in the State?

I was given permission to post this letter sent from the TSSAA to both Dobyns Bennett and McMinn County by the TSSAA: November 16, 2020 Mr. Chris Hampton, Principal Dobyns Bennett High School 1 Tribe Way Kingsport, TN 37664 Mr. Joe Young, Principal McMinn County High School 2215 Congress Parkway S Athens, TN 37303 Gentlemen: The football game between your schools that was scheduled to be played on Friday November 13, 2020, was not played due to concerns that a McMinn County player who was allegedly traveling with the team had tested positive for COVID-19. Based on the judgment of Dr. Andrew Stephen May of the Sullivan County Health Department and Dr. Tim Jones, the Chief Medical Officer for the Tennessee Department of Health, the game was called off Over the weekend, additional information that was not known to Dr. May and Dr. Jones at the time was brought to the attention of TSSAA by representatives of McMinn County High School. The student-athlete in question was taking virtual classes only and was only at the school in the afternoons for football practice. According to the McMinn County football coach, this player was ill at practice on Tuesday November 10 and was sent home and had not been around any other McMinn County players since that time. The student underwent testing for COVID-19 at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday November 12 and was informed that he had a positive result. However, he suffers from asthma, and on the morning of November 13 he was examined by his physician. His physician found that he had no stigmata consistent with COVID-19 and that his O2 saturation was 98 with no fever. His COVID antibody test was negative for IgG. On this basis, the physician concluded that the student’s positive COVID test result on November 12 might be a false positive. The McMinn County High School Football COVID-19 Protocols limit the number of players in the weight room at a given time. At practice, players are not allowed in groups and are not to be around anyone for more than 30 seconds. No huddles are used, and drills and activities are conducted in a way to maintain social distancing. The player in question says that during the week’s practices he was never within six feet of anyone for fifteen minutes or more. While the McMinn County team traveled to the November 13 game by bus, the player in question traveled separately in a car with his parents. When the team stopped for a team meal, the player and his parents ate in a separate part of the restaurant away from the team. During that team meal the Coordinated School Health Supervisor informed the player that he would not be permitted to participate in the game. The TSSAA COVID-19 Sports Regulations require that “[a]ny student or staff who has been in close contact (within 6 feet for 15 minutes or longer) of a person with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 must quarantine at home for a period of 14 days from their last exposure to that individual.” The McMinn County High School Reported Case Protocol requires contact tracing for any individual either 48 hours prior to symptom onset if symptomatic or 48 hours prior to test date if asymptomatic. Based on all of this information, TSSAA has attempted to find a way that the game between the two schools could be played on Tuesday November 17. After consultation with state health officials, we asked that McMinn County High School provide verification from the McMinn County Health Department attesting that the school has adequately performed the necessary contact tracing and ensured that any player other than the student in question with whom he had close contact in the 48 hours before he reported to practice ill on November 10 is quarantined and will not be participating in a game if played on November 17. We informed school officials that we had to receive that verification on November 16 in order for the contest to go forward on November 17. Unfortunately, we did not receive the needed verification from the McMinn County Health Department. We therefore have no alternative but to call off the game and advance Dobyns-Bennett High School in the playoffs. We have all known that in the time of this pandemic, something like this could occur; but we are sorry the players from the two schools will not get to play this contest. We appreciate all the efforts that representatives from both schools made to get us all the information we needed or requested and to deal with this difficult situation. Sincerely, Bernard Childress Executive Director BC:lj

Haha... leave it to a Greenback guy to ruin the surprise. I bet you were a real bad arse at the Where's Waldo puzzles....

Holcomb may of made a difference in the final score last time, but not the result. Oakland will be really tough for anyone to beat this year because of that defense. I don't recall MJ getting a first down in the first half last week. Their only 1st half points came when they blocked a punt which set them up in the redzone. Riverdale is the only team that can come close to matching them speed wise they've played so far this season. I agree, had it not been for Horton making the highlight catch to end the first half, who knows how it would of played out. That totally de-flatted Riverdale I thought. It was a one score game headed to half before that happened. Horton will require a double team all night and that loosens things up in the run game a bit. He's a legit D1 talent as are several kids that will be on the field Friday. Jordan James is the best back I've seen this year so you always have to be aware of him coming out of the backfield. They've got a dangerous wildcat package with Victor Stephenson behind center. You've got alot to prepare for with this Oakland team.

Don't much get passed them Meigs County guys....

Extremely good if you guys are in Cookeville. We always take Thanksgiving off to spend with family. We've had 14 straight weeks of weekly shows, so Lee Teat always gives me Thanksgiving off. After tomorrow night, our next show will be the Sunday following the title games as we'll recap the Championships with interviews from all 12 Coaches and players for various teams.

You'll have to watch the show to find out, Roy.

I'm calling it a tie..

I'm sure that was the reason.... Come on man... Surely you aren't superstitious??

Thanks brother! If things go as expected, I look forward to seeing you and PowerP in a couple of weeks, my friend.

CLASS 1A BRACKET CHALLENGE RD3 Coalfield vs Oliver Spgs Gordonsville vs SP Fayetteville vs Moore Co Lake Co vs West Carroll CLASS 2A BRACKET CHALLENGE RD3 Meigs Co vs So Greene Watertown vs Trousdale Co Waverly vs DC Riverside Peabody vs McKenzie

Okay, let me straighten out exactly what I said for those who missed the show WarEagle is referring too. Also let me straighten out our role is this process. The TSSAA emails everyone listed as an official "media outlet" a link to an online "ballot". We are ask to submit 3 nominations from each class for consideration as the Mr. Football winner. Essentially we are only used to compile the list that the actual committee of hand picked media members uses to determine the Mr. Football award. We have a very small role in this process. As to my statement about multiple kids being nominated off one team: The TSSAA made a HUGE mistake in my opinion cutting this award down to one per class. Realistically what chance does a lineman have now? Are there names in the newspaper each week? Do they show up anywhere in the team Stats? (excluding tackles, sacks, etc..) It's sad to me that they are no longer on equal footing to receive accolades for their accomplishments. Unfortunately, that's the way it is now so obviously there is only one award per class. Each team needs to figure out at the end of the season who they are going to push for this award. Let the team vote, make the Coaches decide, get the fanbase involved.... I don't really care. The bottom line is ONLY one person can win it. As I said, if you aren't the MOST deserving candidate on your own team, how can you honestly make an argument as the best candidate for the award in the entire State?? That is the problem here. Only one of them can win it, but the other is going to potentially take votes away from the more deserving nominee in that particular area. As I said earlier, the real issue here is that TSSAA dropped the lineman award. If the old system was still in place, then both SP players would of been nominated for different Mr. Football awards and both would of had a realistic shot at winning those awards. With the current system, why have two off the same team? Push the more deserving one and open the door for another school to be represented. Those who follow our show know I'm a big fan of Vic Grider and have a ton of folks I consider friends over there but my opinion on this topic has nothing to do with any particular team just that the concept of Mr. Football is flawed with only one per class now.

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I'd bet good money at least two or more of those teams is in Cookeville.

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