Why We Love Single A Football

[TheJudge]

Whether its the side of Roane Mtn? Or going to Coalfield to deal with the crazys? Or going to the "log cabin" visitor locker room of Oneida? Or could it be that wide open space at Sunbright? Or up on the creek on Goddard Field where Carl's roost overlooks? Or could it be at Bill Humphrey Stadium in Jellico where you can hear the rumble of traffic from 75? Or could it be the harsh fans screaming at Cosby? Or climbing that Morgan County mountain on your way to Oakdale? Or could it be in Roane County at Midway and hear that great announcer? These are just some of the great things that make up our sport. 1A may be small but you'll still find as much tradition on any given Friday night in the fall on these isolated farmtowns that time forgot than the bright streets of Knox Central Or Oak Ridge. These are just some of the things that makes single A football great to watch.

[kingbrian3]

I agree. It is hard to beat a Friday night football game in a small town. What team do you pull for?

[#1 Hampton Bulldog Fan]

Hampton H-Town baby!!!

 

Lets go get em Dogs

 

for alot of these boys football is all they have

[CoachLogan74]

I couldnt agree more. Playing at a private school where the school community was very diverse in terms of location and when Coalfield or Greenback and the other schools would bring more fans than we had. I always wanted to play at a small rural school just to know what it felt like to have the whole town pulling for me and my friends. 1A football is no doubt the best, and Region 2 will always be my favorite.

[tnfisher]

Sounds like you share some of the same charm that old Region 6 1A has. You can sometimes smell the Jack Daniels when playing at Moore County. Or playing on the field that Majors built at Huntland with the Cumberland Escarpment in the distance. How bout frog bottom at Cornersville? Or the field at Forrest backing up to the state's largest tractor pull. Then going down the Trace to play Collinwood in the pit, which is basically a field carved into the side of a hill out in the woods. Or Wayne County with those old dim lights, dark uniforms, and a ball with no stripes while running the veer, that was always tough. Small town football at its best.

[TheJudge]

I agree. It is hard to beat a Friday night football game in a small town. What team do you pull for?

The Jellico Blue Devils

[voiceofrockets]

Sounds like you share some of the same charm that old Region 6 1A has. You can sometimes smell the Jack Daniels when playing at Moore County. Or playing on the field that Majors built at Huntland with the Cumberland Escarpment in the distance. How bout frog bottom at Cornersville? Or the field at Forrest backing up to the state's largest tractor pull. Then going down the Trace to play Collinwood in the pit, which is basically a field carved into the side of a hill out in the woods. Or Wayne County with those old dim lights, dark uniforms, and a ball with no stripes while running the veer, that was always tough. Small town football at its best.

 

You forgot about the pressbox that swayed 6 feet both ways at wayne county! Should be a ride at six flags "the press box"

[GreenMan]

Sounds like you share some of the same charm that old Region 6 1A has. You can sometimes smell the Jack Daniels when playing at Moore County. Or playing on the field that Majors built at Huntland with the Cumberland Escarpment in the distance. How bout frog bottom at Cornersville? Or the field at Forrest backing up to the state's largest tractor pull. Then going down the Trace to play Collinwood in the pit, which is basically a field carved into the side of a hill out in the woods. Or Wayne County with those old dim lights, dark uniforms, and a ball with no stripes while running the veer, that was always tough. Small town football at its best.

 

Man, you're about to make me cry. lol

 

*Sigh* I miss playing football.

Edited October 25, 2005 by GreenMan

[pujo]

Check out the Hampton, Cloudland game, two schools 10 minutes apart for the region championship. Everyone from both communities screaming their lungs out, the electricity is unbeleiveable. Makes chill bumps.NOTHING LIKE PLAYING AT ROAN MT.

[TheJudge]

Check out the Hampton, Cloudland game, two schools 10 minutes apart for the region championship. Everyone from both communities screaming their lungs out, the electricity is unbeleiveable. Makes chill bumps.NOTHING LIKE PLAYING AT ROAN MT.

Wow ougt to be a hard hitting game. I bet the clock flies by in this one (no passes). Good luck to both teams Im not going to make any pradictions on this one too close to call. Good luck all you Cloudland players. Im probly gonna have to pull for Cloudlandin this one. Watch out landers ole Johnny Price #71 is a load. and that fullback is a mean man if you know what i mean. But I dont think they can outplay Horny or Winchester. This games gonna leave bruises on both teams. Heck maybe even the fans. Friday Night Warfare I love it.

[JacketPride2006]

I agree. It is hard to beat a Friday night football game in a small town. What team do you pull for?

Yellow jackets all the way