creekerfan
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1. Learn how to spell his name....McKinney
2. He had all the talent in his playing days, but his coaching days haven't been the brightest in baseball. He has had some success in football. Last year he was Offensive Coordinator under Eddie Pless. He could be a good fit for Unaka. We will have to wait and see.
What happened to Acie Ensor and John Minton?
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You must be a Red Sox or Cubs fan. There are no curses. Unaka can win and they are winning right now.
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We lost. It was one game. We have at least three left. Re-focus and start another streak on Friday with Big Creek, W. VA.
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You Unaka people sure have thin skin. I have re-read the article and it actually compliments the Rangers on their season so far. It says that the fact that the Rangers are undefeated is a supurb accomplishment and says alot about the character and willingness to work hard habits of the team. How in the heck is that derogatory??? Me thinks that the Rangers are scared that the premise of the article is correct, that is Cloudlands tough schedule will serve them well tommorrow night and the Rangers may be in for another trip to the woodshed.
Good luck to both Carter County teams tommorrow night. I will be pulling for the Rangers though. Cloudland deserves a beating after what they did to Unaka last year.
Either we're paranoid or they're all out to get us!!! LOL
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Dogman,
I don't think the dissatisfaction that most people have with the article is about fact or fiction. It's the opinion by most readers who support Unaka that Mr. Fritz editorialized in this article with the intent to demean the accomplishments of our young people. I believe that is the issue at hand.
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My first post in forever and a day. Where does one begin? First let me say in response to a previous post in this thread that I could care less about the past history of these two schools. Everyone knows that we have not beaten them in years. Everyone knows that not only have they beaten us, they have beaten us badly. Everyone knows about their playoff experiences,- going all the way to the state finals a few years ago. Yes Cloudland has been a football school for many years and Unaka has not. But you know what? Friday night on the field none of this matters. This is here and now, which is what is great about sports. Always a chance at redemption, always room for improvement. And that is why the post I am referring to is assenine. Read it carefully and you'll find that it takes place in two different tenses. He reminds Unaka what they've got coming while making an implied reference to what Cloudland has always had. Now why could that be? Anyway, I don't have time to fool with a person who responds to a one-sentence topic starter thread with that kind of crap and drivel. Moving on.
About the Fritz article. When I read the first few sentences I was immediately wondering one thing. Why. Why the deviation from the standard, oh-so-insightful, pre-game analysis complete with final score prediction? Was his crystal ball broken, or did he decide to stop being a sports writer and try his hand at an editorial? Was he trying to set the stage and turn up the intensity of the game by writing this? If so, he should really try to get out and about more, because that won't be necessary. Perhaps he had a deadline and a bad case of writers block and decided to plagarize half of what I've read on Unaka football threads here? Perhaps he thinks Unaka needs to be brought down a notch? Heck I just don't know. But I do know this: you crossed a line, Mr. Fritz. And here's why,- there is no relevance to your assertions. It would be different if coaches were doing interviews bragging about their success and making inflated predictions about where this team is heading. No one has done that. It would be different if Coach Ensor had tried to secretly schedule more wins so that the Rangers would suddenly look mightier than they are. He did not do that. In fact, it was very publicly done. Unaka started playing schools that it could better compete with last year. In fact, they lost to both Hurley and Twin Springs last year. You see, the idea was to play games and compete, build up interest, and then try to elevate the level of play, and yes- in that particular order. The first and second have been accomplished. The third doesn't happen overnight, but they are working on it, and moving in a positive direction, IMHO. What Mr. Fritz did, without using the first bit of slanderous language, was to insult not only the coaching staff, school and community, but, most importantly, the boys that play. Their accomplishments were downplayed by Mr. Fritz and all his schedule analysis of single A schools from Oakdale to Richmond. You see, Mr. Fritz, what you (and so many naysayers on this board) don't understand is that although playoffs and state championships deal in absolutes, that success for a struggling program is relative. We had a very small core group of players just a couple of years ago who played despite the criticism, scrutiny and losses,- and there was plenty of each. A decision was made PUBLICLY to schedule more competitive games. Last year the Rangers were 5-5. They improved and this year they are 7-0, thus far. That is huge. Huge to all? No. But to these boys, this school and community? Without question. It is a taste of success, and success breeds success. Honestly, other than perhaps some kid on this site trying to stir the pot, has anyone from Unaka predicted State Titles or going deep in the playoffs, or otherwise extreme predictions? No. Some of the boys may believe that (I hope they all do because someone without dreams is destined to be small), but they don't voice it. They are just thrilled to be competing with their opponents, in significant numbers, and making strides. On a side note, Mr. Fritz, if you are really going to waste your time telling about single A rankings in Virginia, then you could at least point out that they have a three tier classification system there and not a five tier one. Have you ever actually seen top notch single A football in Virginia? It's no slouch. Appalachia used to be one of them. About ten years ago. They're not what they used to be either. At any rate, stick to what you know (game analysis and predictions), or start lobbying the TSSAA to start a BCS type of system.
As for our schedule, well, in one sense I am inclined to say that it is of no concern or consequence to anyone and that they should apply for a different job if they wish to have a say in it. But I will refrain from stooping to that level. So I will say this, because I haven't read where anyone has mentioned it here. Football schedules are made out on a two year basis for the most part. You know, the home and home thing. I would look for a few changes next year if I were a betting man. We couldn't cancel on our obligations for this season. But come to think of it, why would we have? Like I said above, we were only 5-5 last year! Looks like someone should have done a better job padding schedules. Those sneaky football coaches.
Well said, hablo.
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Ron,
The same thing could be said for Unaka and North Greene also. The schools are too small to have to split athletes that way. A good dynamic coach or support from the administration could solve alot of that. Unaka has a headstart in the coach. North Greene will have a new staff this year (still undetermined).
Did Bailey hang'em up? Did the whole staff go too?
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TSSAA WILL NOT PUT Greenback AND Midway TRAVELLING TO GREEN AND Carter COUNTY IN REGION 1. HOWEVER RUMOR IS AROUND HERE THAT Oneida MIGHT REQUEST TO BE PLACED IN REGION 1. MAKES SENSE DUE TO THEM BEING GEOGRAPHICALLY TO Jellico AND I-75. YOU MIGHT CONSIDER REGION 1 AS Cosby, Jellico, Unaka, Cloudland, Hampton, AND Oneida.
IF THE MULTIPLIER CAUSES A LARGE ENOUGH SHIFT TO 2-A FOR NASHVILLE AREA PRIVATES WHO STAY IN DIV. I RATHER THAN GO TO DIV.II, 1-A COULD POSSIBLY GO ALL THE WAY UP TO INCLUDE Alcoa AT 411.
Alcoa would be tough in 1-A!
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The coach would definitely let him play. Are you kidding?
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don't know the schedule yet but the record will be 1-9 or 2-8 if they get to play the six man or eight man game. Great football teams start with great coaches and right now the Rangers need a great coach. One is available, but if I know the creekers they will never go for him. Wrong last name and knows to much about the game. In the 60's and 70's if was unheard of for Cloudland to win a football game and one man changed this. Erwin wouldn't have him and Betsy didn;t want him! After both teams play their first two games, every Blue Devil fan and Cyclone fan will be wishing their AD's had of made the right choice. Come Aug 31 re-read this message and listen to what you hear in the stands and remember etsportsman told you first
That was brutally honest. I disagree with your assessment of Unaka but, I agree with you that unicoi will regret their choice.
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Does anyone know the schedule for this season yet? It seems like things are headed in the right direction, and everyone is working hard. I believe the school can field an outstanding football program.
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Wow. Haven't heard this one. You can't argue with his record.
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Hard Work really pays off! The Unaka family is proud of you Chad!!
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Congratulations Rangers!! Finish the job that you know you can do. Get R Done!!
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There's something special about that little school on the hill. Congratulations to a hard-working group of coaches and players.
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Great Job to the coaches & players. Everyone that IS a Ranger, WAS a Ranger, or WILL BE a Ranger is proud of you!! Let's make it a two-fer and win another one in Memphis in a couple of months!!
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Notact, I sincerely hope that you are a child and not an adult.
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I find it humorous someone from Cloudland is posting on the merits of sportsmanship in blowouts. Go Lady Rangers!
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I agree with others on here, it is not an either/or proposition. You've got to know your kids and the situation. At some point though you will have to be able to play small ball to win. I think outstanding catchers in the major leagues only throw out 35% of the baserunners. Good enough odds for me.
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A Daniel Boone education is about on par with that from Stoney Creek High School, alias Unaka.
Top 10 senior year classes at Boone.
1. Advanced dwarf sledding.
2. Cow chip sculpting.
3. Farmer Brown's Oat Making.
4. Making Straight Corn Rows III.
5. Fixin' A Tractor.
6. Hay Bales 101.
7. Picking the right Hoe.
8. Picking the right Ho.
9. Burger Flipping 101.
10. Burger Flipper Understudy.
There you go again showing off that fancy Ivy League edge-a-ma-cation you got at that BIG school in the thriving metropolis of Elizabethton. Of course all of East Tennessee knows Betsytown University is the best. Why do you have to rub it in our faces?
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I think the baseball team will continue to be the pride of Stoney Creek. Go Rangers!
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Well said. Go Rangers! and jr. Rangers! and Tigers.
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Bash a school if you want but not the kid. He seems like a great young man. That's what matters most.
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The Peters Kid is a man. I'd love to see him in a football uniform.
Bartlett vs Science Hill tommorow at MTSU @1230.
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What kind of pull does Bill McKinney have that he can coach his son all the way up through the Johnson City school system? I'm sure he's a good coach, but wow.