District 3 and 4 outlook

[jerbear]

There are 43 days (or so) until the first games on August 21. Coalfield schedule first then every 3-4 days another teams schedule will be assessed. My opinion; and not worth much, but really wanted to generate some discussion.

 

Coalfield was 4 and 7 last year. The following seem to be no brainers: Coalfield will lose to Rockwood and Oneida but will win against Jellico and Oakdale.

 

Bledsoe county: I see this as a loss for Coalfield. True, Bledsoe was 1 and 9 last year but they had a tough schedule and they played some decent teams pretty tough.

 

Sunbright: I see this as a win. Coalfield just seems to have Sunbrights number year after year.

 

Tellico Plaines: Another larger school with a 1 and 9 record. However Tellico did not have as tough a schedule as Bledsoe. This should be a win for Coalfield.

 

Oliver Springs: I'm going with Coalfield on this one. I saw the game last year. OS does not seem to have the speed that Coalfield has and I don't see that changing this year.

 

Wartburg: Wartburg's only win last year came against Coalfield. This is a tough call but I'll give the revenge edge to Coalfield.

 

Harriman: Coalfield beat Harriman last year to knock Harriman out of the play-offs. I believe that Harriman has the better athletes but maybe not the heart. Home game for Harriman; athletes win this year, loss to Coalfield.

 

Predicited record for Coalfield: 6 and 4 and on to the play-offs

 

Next week Grace and Greenback.

[CoalfieldLB52]

There are 43 days (or so) until the first games on August 21. Coalfield schedule first then every 3-4 days another teams schedule will be assessed. My opinion; and not worth much, but really wanted to generate some discussion.

 

Coalfield was 4 and 7 last year. The following seem to be no brainers: Coalfield will lose to Rockwood and Oneida but will win against Jellico and Oakdale.

 

Bledsoe county: I see this as a loss for Coalfield. True, Bledsoe was 1 and 9 last year but they had a tough schedule and they played some decent teams pretty tough.

 

Sunbright: I see this as a win. Coalfield just seems to have Sunbrights number year after year.

 

Tellico Plaines: Another larger school with a 1 and 9 record. However Tellico did not have as tough a schedule as Bledsoe. This should be a win for Coalfield.

 

Oliver Springs: I'm going with Coalfield on this one. I saw the game last year. OS does not seem to have the speed that Coalfield has and I don't see that changing this year.

 

Wartburg: Wartburg's only win last year came against Coalfield. This is a tough call but I'll give the revenge edge to Coalfield.

 

Harriman: Coalfield beat Harriman last year to knock Harriman out of the play-offs. I believe that Harriman has the better athletes but maybe not the heart. Home game for Harriman; athletes win this year, loss to Coalfield.

 

Predicited record for Coalfield: 6 and 4 and on to the play-offs

 

Next week Grace and Greenback.

 

 

 

 

 

Nice thread. Excellent points about our schedule, and nice details; but you gotta remember, we played many tough teams too; Greenback, Grace Chrstian, York, Oneida, and Midway.

 

I beleive we'll beat Bledsoe, because they might've had a tough schedule, but i just think we pull off the win.

And i think we beat Rockwood, and if not, it be a very close game,

but thats just my opinion.

[jerbear]

Grace Christian had a very good year last year but lost two very good running backs and the quarterback and I'm sure a few other stand-outs. Many teams in their district also had major losses. Grace's 2008 schedule was not that tough; this year its tougher especially due to the players lost. 2009 will not be as kind as 2008 was.

 

I think there are 3 no brainers. These will be losses to CAK, Rockwood and Johnson County. I think Johnson County is the biggest no brainer of the 3.

 

Grace Baptist: I think this will also be a loss. Grace Baptist competed pretty well last year and it is a home game for Grace Baptist.

 

Tellico: This should be a win for GC. Tellico just doesn't seem to have much of a football program.

 

Gibbs: I believe this will be another win for GC. Like Tellico, the football program doesn't appear to be very good.

 

Midway: Like GC, Midway lost two very good running backs and their quarterback as well so the game might be close but I believe that Midway's defense will dominate and Midway will win.

 

Taft: Should be an easy win for GC but you never know what Taft will have.

 

Harriman: Too many athletes at Harriman for GC. Harriman wins.

 

Greenback: GB lost the quarterback that really made things work well last year...also lost some other stand-outs. But I think the country boys are better at filling in the gaps than the city boys. GB wins over GC.

 

Grace outlook: 3 and 7, no distict wins, no play-off berth in 2009.

[jerbear]

2008 was a great year for Greenback. Because of key skill position losses, 2009 was not be as good but should still be a winning season. Greenback's first 4 games are all against larger schools. The percentage wins during those 4 games will be very close to the final percentage wins.

 

The only no brainer that I see is a loss to Oneida. Oneida did lose some very good players but they still return a lot of skill and speed.

 

Meigs: This should be a win for GB. If its a loss, then I don't see GB having a very good season. I saw Meigs scrimmage this spring and was not very impressed. Meigs has some athletes but I saw a lack of heart.

 

Pigeon Forge: Should be another win for GB. For a larger school, the football program should be able to dominate smaller schools. PF did not do this last year althoug they did seem to improve toward the end of the season.

 

Rockwood and Sweetwater: Both of these are probably going to be losses for GB. Fairly good football programs and larger schools that can more easily fill in positions. Sweetwater does have a new coach so this game could be close.

 

Harriman: Again, I think Harriman returns more skill athletes and the win will go to Harriman. Also the game is at Harriman.

 

Midway: This will likely be a close game especially since the game is at GB. GB beat Midway bad last year at Midway (after the barn burning and loss of key players). I believe Midway gets revenge this year.

 

Lookout Valley: LV was a decent team last year. They beat weak teams pretty bad but then got beat pretty bad by good teams. GB should get this win in another fairly close game.

 

Tellico: Sorry to be picking on Tellico but the program needs to show something to get respect. GB wins.

 

Grace Christian: GB wins as in previous post.

 

Greenback outlook for 2009: 5 and 5; 2 and 3 in the district; if true, no play-off berth.

[wiltthestilt]

2008 was a great year for Greenback. Because of key skill position losses, 2009 was not be as good but should still be a winning season. Greenback's first 4 games are all against larger schools. The percentage wins during those 4 games will be very close to the final percentage wins.

 

The only no brainer that I see is a loss to Oneida. Oneida did lose some very good players but they still return a lot of skill and speed.

 

Meigs: This should be a win for GB. If its a loss, then I don't see GB having a very good season. I saw Meigs scrimmage this spring and was not very impressed. Meigs has some athletes but I saw a lack of heart.

 

Pigeon Forge: Should be another win for GB. For a larger school, the football program should be able to dominate smaller schools. PF did not do this last year althoug they did seem to improve toward the end of the season.

 

Rockwood and Sweetwater: Both of these are probably going to be losses for GB. Fairly good football programs and larger schools that can more easily fill in positions. Sweetwater does have a new coach so this game could be close.

 

Harriman: Again, I think Harriman returns more skill athletes and the win will go to Harriman. Also the game is at Harriman.

 

Midway: This will likely be a close game especially since the game is at GB. GB beat Midway bad last year at Midway (after the barn burning and loss of key players). I believe Midway gets revenge this year.

 

Lookout Valley: LV was a decent team last year. They beat weak teams pretty bad but then got beat pretty bad by good teams. GB should get this win in another fairly close game.

 

Tellico: Sorry to be picking on Tellico but the program needs to show something to get respect. GB wins.

 

Grace Christian: GB wins as in previous post.

 

Greenback outlook for 2009: 5 and 5; 2 and 3 in the district; if true, no play-off berth.

i agree with the harriman assesment but we did play them at harriman last year,we should play them at home this year.

[jerbear]

i agree with the harriman assesment but we did play them at harriman last year,we should play them at home this year.

 

 

I get the schedule info from coacht. I guess with the district restructuring it happened this way.

[wiltthestilt]

2008 was a great year for Greenback. Because of key skill position losses, 2009 was not be as good but should still be a winning season. Greenback's first 4 games are all against larger schools. The percentage wins during those 4 games will be very close to the final percentage wins.

 

The only no brainer that I see is a loss to Oneida. Oneida did lose some very good players but they still return a lot of skill and speed.

 

Meigs: This should be a win for GB. If its a loss, then I don't see GB having a very good season. I saw Meigs scrimmage this spring and was not very impressed. Meigs has some athletes but I saw a lack of heart.

 

Pigeon Forge: Should be another win for GB. For a larger school, the football program should be able to dominate smaller schools. PF did not do this last year althoug they did seem to improve toward the end of the season.

 

Rockwood and Sweetwater: Both of these are probably going to be losses for GB. Fairly good football programs and larger schools that can more easily fill in positions. Sweetwater does have a new coach so this game could be close.

 

Harriman: Again, I think Harriman returns more skill athletes and the win will go to Harriman. Also the game is at Harriman.

 

Midway: This will likely be a close game especially since the game is at GB. GB beat Midway bad last year at Midway (after the barn burning and loss of key players). I believe Midway gets revenge this year.

 

Lookout Valley: LV was a decent team last year. They beat weak teams pretty bad but then got beat pretty bad by good teams. GB should get this win in another fairly close game.

 

Tellico: Sorry to be picking on Tellico but the program needs to show something to get respect. GB wins.

 

Grace Christian: GB wins as in previous post.

 

Greenback outlook for 2009: 5 and 5; 2 and 3 in the district; if true, no play-off berth.

 

new offensive coordinator,new head coach,loss of 17 seniors,havnt seen practice yet but in spring looked real young,did beat coalfield in spring but that dont mean nothing,passing leagues and scrimmages just help with a little experience.dont know if we can win three games this year,if we can its because the kids are working extremly hard in the weight room.Greenback will always be able to compete because of the kids,but this will be a very tough season.

[jerbear]

Last year Harriman went 5 and 6 with a 2 and 4 record in the district and missed out on the play-offs. I believe things will be better this year but time will tell.

 

Kingston: Harriman almost upset Kingston last year. I don't see that happening this year and don't think the game will be very close. Kingston wins.

 

Midway: This is a tough one. All of the teams in 1A district 3 lost key players and I don't really see any team dominating the others. Harriman will excel on the ground and Midway through the air. I think Midway's defense will step up. I'm going with Midway in a close one.

 

Wartburg: Wartburg has some speed but Harriman has more. I don't think it will be a blow-out but Harriman wins.

 

Greenback: If GB lost as much as was commented on earlier, then I believe Harriman dominates and wins big.

 

Jellico and Tellico: Harriman wins both of these fairly easily.

 

Bledsoe: Bledsoe county may be working to improve their program but they aren't there yet. Harriman wins.

 

Grace: Harriman wins (comments under Grace).

 

Coalfield: Harriman wins (comments under Coalfield)

 

Rockwood: I believe Rockwood will be too strong and better defensively. Rockwood wins.

 

Harriman outlook: 7 and 3 with a 3 and 2 district record and on to the play-offs

[jerbear]

Jellico was 0 and 10 last year. 2007 was the only winning season they have had for the last 5 years....back to 2003 when they were 0 and 10. I didn't go back any further. I doubt if things will change this year.

 

Williamsburg, KY: They haven't played the last two years but every year before this ....back to 2003, Williamsburg has dominanted. Williamsburg wins in 2009.

 

North Green: North Green's football program has not been very successful either. NG has not had a winning season in the last 6 years. NG did beat Jellico in the only match up between these teams in the last 6 years (28 to 6....not that this means anything in 2009). Looking at the 2008 records and scores for both teams in 2008, I have to give a slight edge to NG. NG wins by a touchdown.

 

Kings Academy: These two teams have played since 2005 and have alternated wins. KA won last year by a point. I'm probably wrong but will give Jellico this win.

 

Sunbright: Although Sunbright hasn't faired very well in their district for the last several years, they do have some good talent and are hungry. Sunbright wins fairly easily.

 

Harriman: Harriman wins easily.

 

Oliver Springs: OS should dominate this game but I don't see a huge blow-out but a good solid win for OS.

 

Coalfield: Hungry and fast and history is with them. Coalfield wins.

 

Wartburg: Like OS, Wartburg's record hasn't been very good in the last few years but they should overpower Jellico.

 

Oakdale: This could be another close game. Oakdale does have some very good talent....especially at QB but suffers from coaching loss year after year. The game is at Jellico. I'm leaning for an Oakdale win by a hair.

 

Oneida: nuf said, honestly Jellico doesn't stand a chance.

 

Jellico Outlook: 1 and 9, no play-offs

[jerbear]

Next week Midway and Oakdale.

[crow]

Great posts JB, keep 'em coming.

[cathey]

Interested in seeing what you say about Tellico.