Oakland 20 Ensworth 7

[shakinthefat]

Ensworth is still very inexperienced and depth is an issue. They still have studs, but the fact of the matter is they have problems snapping the ball, the QB play is suspect, and to be honest Oakland is really good. Ensworth only dresses 45 players compared to 80-90 for some of the bigger schools. So they are playing with less players, plus they are only allowed to practice 12 hours per week per school rules. Take nothing away from Oakland, they absolutely dominated the game, and from what I heard they will be making a deep run into the playoffs. However, Ensworth does have some injuries, and it's going to take some time for Ensworth.

 

If the offense doesn't start clicking soon, it might be time to put Corn in the Wildcat and tell him to make plays.

 

So the 20 to 25 freshman that dress for homes games did not make the bus ride to M'boro?

You are really looking at a roster of 65 to 70 kids.

Edited August 23, 2010 by shakinthefat

[big red big blue]

Ensworth is still very inexperienced and depth is an issue. They still have studs, but the fact of the matter is they have problems snapping the ball, the QB play is suspect, and to be honest Oakland is really good. Ensworth only dresses 45 players compared to 80-90 for some of the bigger schools. So they are playing with less players, plus they are only allowed to practice 12 hours per week per school rules. Take nothing away from Oakland, they absolutely dominated the game, and from what I heard they will be making a deep run into the playoffs. However, Ensworth does have some injuries, and it's going to take some time for Ensworth.

 

If the offense doesn't start clicking soon, it might be time to put Corn in the Wildcat and tell him to make plays.

 

what's startling to us all is that despite these small #s, EHS has again this year the greatest # of top players on the midstate watch list, and that's after losing the two elite offensive players from last year's team. It's a remarkable concentration of top talent from such a small pool of players. In the Tennessean's dandy dozen, EHS in just its 3rd or 4th year of varsity football already had more players on that list than MBA and BA combined, two schools with long proud traditions of winning HS football. Ricky and company have obviously done a great job spreading the EHS message around middle TN, because kids from Mt. Pleasant and Murfreesboro were historically not found at Ensworth Middle School. Has Ensworth Middle School similarly broadened its scope of students, or does its population still hail almost exclusively from West Nashville?

[MidTennFootball]

what's startling to us all is that despite these small #s, EHS has again this year the greatest # of top players on the midstate watch list, and that's after losing the two elite offensive players from last year's team. It's a remarkable concentration of top talent from such a small pool of players. In the Tennessean's dandy dozen, EHS in just its 3rd or 4th year of varsity football already had more players on that list than MBA and BA combined, two schools with long proud traditions of winning HS football. Ricky and company have obviously done a great job spreading the EHS message around middle TN, because kids from Mt. Pleasant and Murfreesboro were historically not found at Ensworth Middle School. Has Ensworth Middle School similarly broadened its scope of students, or does its population still hail almost exclusively from West Nashville?

 

They may have on the best schools for college-level talent, but Oakland gave em a lesson in how a team trumps a few exceptional individuals anyday of the week.

[big red big blue]

They may have on the best schools for college-level talent, but Oakland gave em a lesson in how a team trumps a few exceptional individuals anyday of the week.

 

no doubt....though, as you can see, the excuses come flying out whenever EHS loses to anyone.

[shakinthefat]

what's startling to us all is that despite these small #s, EHS has again this year the greatest # of top players on the midstate watch list, and that's after losing the two elite offensive players from last year's team. It's a remarkable concentration of top talent from such a small pool of players. In the Tennessean's dandy dozen, EHS in just its 3rd or 4th year of varsity football already had more players on that list than MBA and BA combined, two schools with long proud traditions of winning HS football. Ricky and company have obviously done a great job spreading the EHS message around middle TN, because kids from Mt. Pleasant and Murfreesboro were historically not found at Ensworth Middle School. Has Ensworth Middle School similarly broadened its scope of students, or does its population still hail almost exclusively from West Nashville?

 

They have 2 stud lineman, but I don't see skilled position super stars on EHS football team. Maybe the rb that got hurt preseason was skilled, but that is it.

The Tennessean should stick with Titan and UT coverage like they normally do. They are clueless when it comes to high school football.

That list is skewed to Ensworth because BA is in Williamson county and doesn't warrent Davidson county newspaper press, and MBA has no superstars this year but a bunch of talented kids that the Tennessean does not feel the need to list.

So no, EHS does not have the greatest # of top players this year.

Ensworth Middle school will never be able to supply enough players to EHS.

EHS has to promote their program at other middle schools. Most public high schools have 2 to 3 middle schools to feed their sport programs.

Edited August 23, 2010 by shakinthefat

[big red big blue]

They have 2 stud lineman, but I don't see skilled position super stars on EHS football team. Maybe the rb that got hurt preseason was skilled, but that is it.

The Tennessean should stick with Titan and UT coverage like they normally do. They are clueless when it comes to high school football.

That list is skewed to Ensworth because BA is in Williamson county and doesn't warrent Davidson county newspaper press, and MBA has no superstars this year but a bunch of talented kids that the Tennessean does not feel the need to list.

So no, EHS does not have the greatest # of top players this year.

Ensworth Middle school will never be able to supply enough players to EHS.

EHS has to promote their program at other middle schools. Most public high schools have 2 to 3 middle schools to feed their sport programs.

 

flip on your irony filter, if you have one, Captain Obvious.

Edited August 23, 2010 by big red big blue

[shakinthefat]

flip on your irony filter, if you have one, Captain Obvious.

"Has Ensworth Middle School similarly broadened its scope of students, or does its population still hail almost exclusively from West Nashville?"

 

Yeah all EHS kids come right from West Nashville.

Flip on your common sense switch Chief Big red big blue.......and that is "Mr. Captain Sir" not Captain!