ALCOA VS. MILAN, Let's get this started!!

[Johnny101]

Ive got a question.... How is Alcoa such a great team every year? Is it work put in, in the off season?.... coaching?.... athleticism?.....luck?....... i need to know how you end up in the big game every year, so my team can start doin it.....

Coaching, athleticism and a secret water filtration system that the twin cities developed jointly and installed in all local elementary school lunch rooms. LOL seriously the first two are correct and one that rarely gets mentioned is pride and tradition. Now all my Alcoa brethren on here know that I am a Maryville fan and alum but I feel very qualified to answer this question. I know that everyone has some type of pride and tradition in their school but let me give you an example of what I'm talking about. this past summer while hitting balls at the local driving range I ran into GQ and introduced my 4 year old son to him and explained that he was the Rebels head coach, not a big deal where most are from, however my son would not have been more in awe if it had been Peyton Manning. 2 1/2 months later we ran into him again and he called my son by name and every since then my son has referred to him as my coach.

I'm sure the Alcoa fans on here know exactly what I'm talking about, how many 4-8 year olds are running around at the game that can not wait for their turn to wear the maroon and gray and run out of that smokin helmet? I'm sorry for hi-jacking your thread but felt the need to answer this one. Game day tornados I hope you all have a safe trip and bring another gold ball back home to Blount County!!!

BTW don't let that F5 blow too hard today cause it looks like it's gonna blow a snow storm in here tomorrow!!!

 

Your exactly right matback. The kids grow up wanting to play for these teams. There's a lot of pride in Alcoa and Maryville. Good luck to the Rebels and thanks for the support...

 

Your right..great story. But you "eastern-ers" act like pride and tradition only runs thru that side of the state! I am SURE Blount county has TONS of pride and tradition, as well they should..but so does Milan! Everything you say about your team and your community run the same for ours. Ask anyone in West TN, the fans with the most pride(hence the confidence in the trash talk), the best turnouts, the greatest atmosphere, I guarantee you Milan is at the top. So I say this, "this is not what makes us different, but maybe what makes us the same... "

GO DAWGS! Milan 24- Alcoa 21

[BCsportsfan]

Your right..great story. But you "eastern-ers" act like pride and tradition only runs thru that side of the state! I am SURE Blount county has TONS of pride and tradition, as well they should..but so does Milan! Everything you say about your team and your community run the same for ours. Ask anyone in West TN, the fans with the most pride(hence the confidence in the trash talk), the best turnouts, the greatest atmosphere, I guarantee you Milan is at the top. So I say this, "this is not what makes us different, but maybe what makes us the same... "

GO DAWGS! Milan 24- Alcoa 21

 

I can respect that!

[BCsportsfan]

6 1/2 hours to GAMETIME!

[BullDawgGirl03]

So we're on I-40 headed east....

 

After mom spent 6 hours last night trying to get to Cookeville...she woke up only to find out she still had a three hour trip ahead! lol

 

Just finished listening to the Morning Show with Stevie Ray and APPARENTLY Alcoa has already played and won the game because Walmart in Alcoa is already selling shirts.....can we say cocky?????

[owcoa]

The wind is really starting to pick up here in Cookeville. Feels like a major tornado is getting ready to come through.

[mcwrestler]

I will depart work promptly at 2 and head straight to cookeville. By my estimates I should arrive just in time to park and run in. Bags are packed, and warm clothes at the ready. Just got a weather update on my phone, strong winds from the east are on the way.

 

I can't wait. Safe travels to everyone.

[ChaunceyGardiner]

For those who think the Alcoa City School System is just one big football factory (and for those who think that Maryville and Alcoa are sworn enemies and cannot cooperate), please read this article.

 

 

http://www.thedailytimes.com/article/20091204/NEWS/312049977

[Solomon]

For those who think the Alcoa City School System is just one big football factory (and for those who think that Maryville and Alcoa are sworn enemies and cannot cooperate), please read this article.

 

 

http://www.thedailytimes.com/article/20091204/NEWS/312049977

 

Uh oh, step one to create MASH!!!!!!!!!

[AlcoasPaintedBridge]

We are headed out about 1ish....little Bridge is in school until then. I guess I will run by Wal-Mart and get my 2009 state championship shirt and wear it to the game.

Really, how dumb can people be?

They have 2010 shirts already as well.

[scooter]

Three words equal vicory: Coach Gary Rankin

[BCsportsfan]

I'm out da here!

 

Drive safe!

 

GO TORNADOES!

[matback]

Your right..great story. But you "eastern-ers" act like pride and tradition only runs thru that side of the state! I am SURE Blount county has TONS of pride and tradition, as well they should..but so does Milan! Everything you say about your team and your community run the same for ours. Ask anyone in West TN, the fans with the most pride(hence the confidence in the trash talk), the best turnouts, the greatest atmosphere, I guarantee you Milan is at the top. So I say this, "this is not what makes us different, but maybe what makes us the same... "

GO DAWGS! Milan 24- Alcoa 21

 

I'm not that selfish I was at Alcoa in 1977 I was just answering the question of how

Alcoa ends up in the big game every year. Everyone have a safe trip and good luck and play an injury free ball game. being an "eastern-er" I'm picking the F5 by 2-3 touchdowns.