BigDaddyDave

That’s a great statement. Some guys are excellent OC or DC coaches or can really connect and thrive as a position coach. But the HC job can sometimes be a little bit more difficult. And it takes a special person to coordinate and handle everything that goes along with it. Having administration that cares about the program, a great AD, boosters club, support of local businesses in the community and a fan base that supports their team can take a lot off of a HC and help him to focus more on the X’s and O’s. When the coach has to worry about how to pay for everything, do the laundry, stress over his athlete’s well being away from school AND football, it can be extremely stressful.

I can’t believe anyone has not mentioned this yet! The weather forecast for Saturday morning is currently calling for an 80% chance of rain with temps in the upper 50’s to low 60’s. For a team like Upperman who can rely mainly on the run game, does that help them by limiting the PC offensive capabilities? What affects could this have on each team? Let’s hear it guys. What say you?!

Wasn’t that Walker Martinez last season?! Martin had kryponite called Greeneville! He never made it past the quarterfinals.

Mr Football is loosing its luster. I’m still trying to figure out how Bryson Rollins at Elizabethton didn’t get one? Dude had the stats every year and only lost two games as a 3 year starter! Two titles and a very hard fought runner up. Kinda hard to argue the 2020 award when your teammate (Parker Hughes) wins it. But he didn’t even make the final cut the other two years? I’m not sure the 2019 winner was the best WR/DB either. Hughes had better individual stats that season too. And I really don’t think it should matter if it’s a Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior. If you got the goods, you should get the prize. Sorry to highjack this thread.

Maybe an independent, third party needs to come up with an award? And let the bias be done with.

EXACTLY! That game plan by Witten was the difference in that game. Gudger couldn’t hurt us standing on the sidelines. But give the Bees credit. They stuffed the G-Men run game. And the Devils didn’t start trying to throw it more until it was way too late. Just got out coached. Again.

PC does look the part and check all the boxes. But like I said last week. This is why you play the game. Anything is possible and it not only comes down to size and speed but game planning and in game adjustments. Greeneville never adjusted their D last week and just kept getting beat up by the run game. (2 tight end, RB, HB and running QB with size against a 4 man front?). I think it speaks less to the success of the Bees and more to the coaching deficiencies of the Devils. Don’t get me wrong. The Bees earned it! I just wasn’t impressed by the Greene staff. And it’s this kind of behind the scenes stuff that makes the game fun to watch or agonizing depending on which side of the stands you sit.

After watching the game Friday at G-Vegas, I’m inclined to grab a couple of milk jugs and Bb’s and head on down to Chattanooga Friday night. I’m stealing that by the way. Way louder than cowbells and less expensive. I can’t wait to try them out next season on some BD fans. Good luck Bees. Let’s keep that Gold ball in the East! Continuing the prayers too.

Like I said, at this point, coaching comes into play. And after both staffs got out coached in 2021 by Witten, the coach that learned the lesson turned out to be Adam Caine. Perfect game plan and excellent player execution. This is the second time in three years the Geenedevils have lost the same way. Watching the other teams run the ball, control the clock and keep the Greene O safe and sound on the sideline where they can’t do you any harm. Phenomenal game U. Now, don’t let beating Greeneville be the highlight of your season! There’s so much more to come. Congratulations gentlemen. We will see you in Chatty Town next weekend.

Kinda like Gudger back in 2021. He was a non factor after being a lightning rod for that team all season. Both teams were pretty one dimensional, except for the final drive for the Devils, but the Bees were better on D. It was a great game.

I was at the game tonight. It was fantastic. It was shades of 2021 when Betsy ran the ball down Greeneville’s throat, played more physical ball and in the process, managed to keep the Devil’s offense on the sideline, where they could only watch their season tank. Part of me thinks the Devils were looking past this game, as if the Bees were just gonna come in and lay down for them. And when the Bees punched back after early adversity, the Devils didn’t seem to know what to do. My hats off to Adam and the coaching staff for having their young men prepared and ready and having a great game plan. Not only was Greeneville out played, they were obviously out coached. Again. We are considering traveling down next weekend to cheer the Bees on. The East needs to bring it home again. On a serious note, praying for the entire Upperman family.

14-7 Bees. Two more quarters for a chance at State. Can the Bees hang for 2 more quarters or does the Devils off season weight program kick in late? A stop and Bees score would surely help out. I think the Devils are stunned. Can the coaches snap them out of it? And will the Devils fans ever do more than just sit and watch?! Great game so far.

It’s also Clempson. The P is silent…LOL

Has anyone heard about any transfers about to happen over the Christmas break? This is like the high school equivalent of “early signing day”. Officially , Signing Day is after the school year. LOL let the rumors begin…..

Elizabethton’s game plan was simple. Run Bryson as many times as it takes. Eat up clock. Keep our defense on the sideline and keep Gudger on his. He can’t hurt us watching from the side. And yes. That was one heck of a grab. I thought he was throwing it away. Surprised the heck out of me when he caught it. And injuries do suck, but they are just a part of the game. In 19, Rollins played with a torn maniacs from the first Greeneville game on. Had surgery after the season and missed baseball. In 20, he pulled a hamstring in the Central game, sliding to avoid contact! If you go look at the stats in those first two playoff games, he ran the ball maybe 5 times. Total. One reason to move Parker Hughes to RB to get him more touches. And if I remember right, in 19, Youngblood was pretty banged up in the playoff game too. Those dudes were all ballers and a joy to watch.