Oak Ridge vs. Alcoa Scrimmage

[PRIMETIME OWL]

region is up for grabs!

[FBEmeritus]

I was thinking the samething ...........except for Alcoa, after the post from the Great FBmertius:

 

"Well I don't think it will be the game of the year and Maryville will again soundly beat Alcoa, Period!

 

To many playmakers, to sharp, to tested, to physical, deep ect.."

 

 

Maybe the game of the year if Alcoa should beat Maryville, but if not it will be just another game I guess. I'll see you there, come early and line up Maryville won't open the gates before 5PM for anyone.

 

By the way I still think Maryville will soundly beat Alcoa.

[NickOrlando]

The words of Coach Rankin on Tony Bassilio

"I didn't expect it to be that easy against Oak Ridges Defense."

[Boonie]

Ouch!!! I don't have a dog ( or a 'Cat ) in this hunt but it sounds like the Oak Ridge fans are ready to lynch the coach , players, waterboy, and cheerleaders over a scrimmage. It's early and Oak Ridge is always tough, wait and see. Plus the Alcoa teams are always tough as well. Smaller schools tend to get geared up more than larger schools in pre-season events like this. Heres wishing both schools a safe and successful season.

[ORidgeKat]

yep, I was there, Alcoa put it on us pretty good. But the key word here is scrimmage. Our defense is alot better when Charlie Samuels is in the middle at LB, he was injured. Kevin Helton at D-end, he was injured. We also are trying to get some young guys to step up in the secondary, but that is slow in coming around. Two starters in the secondary that didn't play are Paul Bingham and ,like it or not ,Connor G. The d is much better with these four on the field. I'm not making excuses, we got our butts kicked. But we were trying to find out who else can play and help us. Also, Alcoa is going to make alot of good teams look bad this year, they are LOADED with size, speed, and athleticism. I tip my hat to Rankin and the Tornadoes, they are very, very good.

 

Oak Ridge will be fine. I get a kick out of you guys that run down the team and criticize a bunch of young kids working hard and doing the best they can. This is why we practice to; identify strengths and weaknesses and address them. One thing I've learned about preseason scrimmages is that it's never as good as it seems, and it's never as bad as it seems. It's a work in progress. Be patient, Go Cats!

[mhs]

yep, I was there, Alcoa put it on us pretty good. But the key word here is scrimmage. Our defense is alot better when Charlie Samuels is in the middle at LB, he was injured. Kevin Helton at D-end, he was injured. We also are trying to get some young guys to step up in the secondary, but that is slow in coming around. Two starters in the secondary that didn't play are Paul Bingham and ,like it or not ,Connor G. The d is much better with these four on the field. I'm not making excuses, we got our butts kicked. But we were trying to find out who else can play and help us. Also, Alcoa is going to make alot of good teams look bad this year, they are LOADED with size, speed, and athleticism. I tip my hat to Rankin and the Tornadoes, they are very, very good.

 

Oak Ridge will be fine. I get a kick out of you guys that run down the team and criticize a bunch of young kids working hard and doing the best they can. This is why we practice to; identify strengths and weaknesses and address them. One thing I've learned about preseason scrimmages is that it's never as good as it seems, and it's never as bad as it seems. It's a work in progress. Be patient, Go Cats!

Most sensible post in this thread. Good luck to the Cats.

[Ole Dad]

If you review, I don't think any OR fans posted on this thread.

Ole Dad

yep, I was there, Alcoa put it on us pretty good. But the key word here is scrimmage. Our defense is alot better when Charlie Samuels is in the middle at LB, he was injured. Kevin Helton at D-end, he was injured. We also are trying to get some young guys to step up in the secondary, but that is slow in coming around. Two starters in the secondary that didn't play are Paul Bingham and ,like it or not ,Connor G. The d is much better with these four on the field. I'm not making excuses, we got our butts kicked. But we were trying to find out who else can play and help us. Also, Alcoa is going to make alot of good teams look bad this year, they are LOADED with size, speed, and athleticism. I tip my hat to Rankin and the Tornadoes, they are very, very good.

 

Oak Ridge will be fine. I get a kick out of you guys that run down the team and criticize a bunch of young kids working hard and doing the best they can. This is why we practice to; identify strengths and weaknesses and address them. One thing I've learned about preseason scrimmages is that it's never as good as it seems, and it's never as bad as it seems. It's a work in progress. Be patient, Go Cats!

[mhs]

I thought Nick Orlando and wildcatman1977 were Oak Ridge fans. They both posted on page one. Guess I was wrong.

[Ole Dad]

mhs,

Being from OR doesn't make you an OR fan. Some are just haters and are against any success and just try to tear stuff down.

Ole Dad

 

I meant true OR fans. Sorry.

 

 

 

I thought Nick Orlando and wildcatman1977 were Oak Ridge fans. They both posted on page one. Guess I was wrong.

[mhs]

mhs,

Being from OR doesn't make you an OR fan. Some are just haters and are against any success and just try to tear stuff down.

Ole Dad

 

I meant true OR fans. Sorry.

 

Oh ok. I understand your intent now.

[ImaOWL]

Who's running the ball for the Wildcats?

[ORidgeKat]

Hey ImaOwl,

 

Ball carriers for the Cats are seniors Paul Bingham and Kevin Helton and qb Conner Guilmire. We have a couple scat backs as well in Brandon Jones and Jared Stephens, they're little guys, but they CAN scoot! Paul is alot like Spencer, but obviously not quite as good, strongest man on the team lb for lb. Kevin has been injured on and off since he's been on the team, but looked good Friday against Cookeville, MBA, and Blackman. Conner is terrific in the open field when he pulls it down and takes off with it. Conner's rushing will be a big part of the offense this year. I think he has a chance to rush for 1,000 and throw for 1,000.