Halls4Generations

Those were the days! If it was 1986 it would be dog whoopin time. But that was a while ago. Now? Not sure the Rebs have a lot to worry about but we can dream!

You are correct sir. Got mixed up on the year.

I remember another time Red Bank came to Maryville with high expectations - 2008. That year Halls (which is the last region/district opponent to have beaten Maryville IIRC, oh my how times have changed) played Maryville tough during the season, losing 38-30 in a game that went back and forth. We destroyed Rhea County in the first round and then went to Red Bank and got our tails whipped by a very big and agressive RB team. I said to myself, "Self, you should go to the Maryville vs Red Bank game in the third round because that's going to be a good game and Maryville is going to get its comeuppance." I went. Red Bank was mighty fired up, so much so that they started jumping around mid-field generally making a nuisance of themselves before the game. They too thought Maryville was going to get a comeuppance. Final score anybody? And it wasn't even that close.

It's superbad. I mean terrible. Halls just has so few athletes. I think that could change if the program keeps the players coming up in the youth leagues. I hear there are some very good teams there. But so many go to Grace and elsewhere by the time they get to high school it kills the program.

Not the way Coach Kilgore wanted to start, I'm sure. Tough first game as a head coach.

What happened with Weley Kitts, a Halls graduate? His numbers were off the charts at the Super Regional Combine. I thought he'd at least get some post-draft interest as a free agent. http://muckrack.com/link/4QuL/nfl-draft-local-wesley-kitts-excels-at-super-regional-combine

Unfortunately, I think some of the parents would rather their kids get to face lesser competition so it makes their son look better. Speaking of Halls, what does the Devils' staff look like this year?

I haven't heard. What happened?

Actually it's a bit better than that. Based on my recollection and without checking cause I'm just too lazy, he's gone to the playoffs twice and has been better than 5-5 for three out of his six years as head coach. This year and last year it's more a question of jimmies and joes, although he has underachieved to an extent during his tenure overall. I hope he gets it turned around now with the new offense.

I don't get the opposition to home-schooled students playing. If they play for the school for which they're zoned, then by all means they should be allowed to play because their parents pay taxes just like those whose kids attend public school.

I don't get the sense that O'Laughlin's efforts are being minimized. I think rather that some are saying that some of the other backs are needing to get a few more touches. With that said, O'Laughlin will be special. I also disagree that there are too many individual achievers, if by that you mean they don't play as a team. Without SC's three big plays it would have been a lot different outcome. Halls played well and should be commended for playing as a team as they did. They didn't quit. The defense had one huge defensive stand after another in the second half -- both run defense and pass defense. This Halls team plays more "together" than any I can think of in recent memory. So, basically, I guess I disagree with everything you say, especially when it comes to a purported lack of heart and determination. That's just asinine.

I'm pretty frustrated right now. The team needs to keep their heads up and realize they've got practically the whole season ahead and it can be a great year!! I'll betcha SC didn't have over 50 yds running the ball. The defense was brutal against the run.

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Devilfanatic, I didn't know you were a "Red" Devil fanatic over there in Gainesboro with over 3,000 posts, few if any of which have been on a Halls thread, but that Greyrider is a genius and a legend in his own mind, so welcome aboard!!

Sorry off topic here, but it would be more glorious for us old-timers if you young-uns would use some punctuation. /flower.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":flower:" border="0" alt="flower.gif" /> I suppose I agree with your post, once I deciphered it. But even Powell (at least last year) didn't go all the way to a two platoon system. Jordan Allen, Matt Abba and Jimmy Franklin played both ways a bunch.