Alcoa 64 Middlesboro 0?

[alcoafan72]

Actually Alcoa fans, don't listen to THIS guy. Alcoa has absolutely earned their respect locally. Now, it is time to earn that respect nationally. Why not? When you've conquered your state, which I believe Alcoa has, then you move on to greener pastures. You don't need to play 3 or 4 games OOS every year. That would b nue way too much money. However, their are plenty of teams from KY, GA, AL, or even NC that would play. St. X or Trinity in KY never back down. Prattville and Hoover in AL never back down. Camden Co or Buford in GA never back down. Those are just a few examples. You guys have options. Go get'em, boys! I talk you guys up on the national boards every year. Most people are impressed, but some would love to see better competition. As would I.

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Omaha when you have drank the water in Alcoa for as long as I have,played pick games in the Hall community,worn the Maroon and grey,lifted up at least one of the 11 championship trophies (I was on two of the championship teams), and still have deep deep roots in Blount county then you can talk about who the fans should listen too.

 

In fact what concern is it of yours anyway?

Edited August 22, 2010 by alcoafan72

[scots50]

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Omaha when you have drank the water in Alcoa for as long as I have,played pick games in the Hall community,worn the Maroon and grey,lifted up at least one of the 11 championship trophies (I was on two of the championship teams), and still have deep deep roots in Blount county then you can talk about who the fans should listen too.

 

In fact what concern is it of yours anyway?

 

AF72....spot on!

[downanddistance]

Maybe he wants to see the program continue to succeed & grow. I think going to a national level would be awesome but continuing to dominate Tennessee & collecting gold balls ain't a bad way to spend the fall either. The national thing would be nice but if the dollars ain't there to do it then it would be a mistake to try & would probably have a negative impact on the program overall.

[downanddistance]

From my viewpoint, the answer is quite simple: TSSAA. Their re-districting plan put Alcoa in a four team district thus giving Alcoa a four team base schedule. Add the standard Maryville game and you have 5 games. William Blount and Heritage refuse to schedule Alcoa because they know they will lose. With TSSAA's new state championship configurations, any loss hurts your bid for the playoffs.

 

Alcoa did try to get out of this game. When that was not possible, they tried to play Bell County again and BC wanted no part of it.

It may only get worse next year. The KY City County bowl contract is complete, the Howard home and away is complete, and the McMinn Central series may be complete. If I am correct, we have only 7 games next year. Somebody set me straight if I am not on target here.

Actually 5 other teams in their district. Loudon, Scott, Kingston, Stone, CAK. With Maryville that's 6, still have 4 spots to fill. Doesn't change much about what you were saying but didn't want you to forget someone

Edited August 22, 2010 by downanddistance

[scots50]

Actually 5 other teams in their district. Loudon, Scott, Kingston, Stone, CAK. With Maryville that's 6, still have 4 spots to fill. Doesn't change much about what you were saying but didn't want you to forget someone

 

You are right. I always forget Scott for some reason. I do not know why. Big bunch of boys.

[Old Warhorse]

From my viewpoint, the answer is quite simple: TSSAA. Their re-districting plan put Alcoa in a four team district thus giving Alcoa a four team base schedule. Add the standard Maryville game and you have 5 games. William Blount and Heritage refuse to schedule Alcoa because they know they will lose. With TSSAA's new state championship configurations, any loss hurts your bid for the playoffs.

 

Alcoa did try to get out of this game. When that was not possible, they tried to play Bell County again and BC wanted no part of it.

 

It may only get worse next year. The KY City County bowl contract is complete, the Howard home and away is complete, and the McMinn Central series may be complete. If I am correct, we have only 7 games next year. Somebody set me straight if I am not on target here.

 

 

I can think of some in-state match ups that I would like to see. Alcoa vs Signal Mountain and Maryville vs McCallie Play the first games as double-header in Finley......then return to Maryville HS.

 

Alcoa vs Greenville, Alcoa vs Pearl Cohn, Alcoa vs Riverdale, Alcoa vs David Lispcomb or Goodpasture.

 

 

The scheduling problem is due the success of the program and impacted negatively by the current playoff guidelines.

[2Afootballman]

Scots50 is right ! Lets face it,the way the TSSAA changed the districts and the way you make the playoffs are both completly screwed up. The old way wasn't perfect by any stretch, but the way it is done now? Is that truely the best the brain trust could come up with??? Tried to solve problems but you just create others.

Edited August 22, 2010 by 2Afootballman

[MidTennFootball]

I can think of some in-state match ups that I would like to see. Alcoa vs Signal Mountain and Maryville vs McCallie Play the first games as double-header in Finley......then return to Maryville HS.

 

Alcoa vs Greenville, Alcoa vs Pearl Cohn, Alcoa vs Riverdale, Alcoa vs David Lispcomb or Goodpasture.

 

 

The scheduling problem is due the success of the program and impacted negatively by the current playoff guidelines.

 

Better yet....... Alcoa v. Oakland : The teacher v. the pupil. This needs to happen!

[OmahaVol]

In fact what concern is it of yours anyway?

 

Really? This is how you treat someone who wants ALL of TN to succeed and get better? TN is down this year nationally and, right now, Alcoa is the top team in the state. Why not show it nationally? I've always been an admirer of Alcoa's and I would love to see them face other OOS competition. So, to answer your question, yes, it is a concern of mine to see Alcoa play OOS competition and succeed. Better showings OOS bring more exposure to other good teams from TN. This will, in turn, help out our college football programs as well. We all know the Big Orange need some help these days.

[tornadogold]

I can think of some in-state match ups that I would like to see. Alcoa vs Signal Mountain and Maryville vs McCallie Play the first games as double-header in Finley......then return to Maryville HS.

 

Alcoa vs Greenville, Alcoa vs Pearl Cohn, Alcoa vs Riverdale, Alcoa vs David Lispcomb or Goodpasture.

 

 

The scheduling problem is due the success of the program and impacted negatively by the current playoff guidelines.

 

 

I don't think Goodpasture is ready to play Alcoa again...Check out the scores from state championships:

2005: Alcoa 55 Goodpasture 13

2006: Alcoa 31 Goodpasture 3

2007: Alcoa 35 Goodpasture 3

 

Maybe you meant to say a different school?

[mhs]

Well let a Maryville guy set you guys straight. Just kidding really, figured I would be the last one anyone wants to hear from LOL. But being a Maryville grad and supporter this type of thread looks pretty familiar. Alcoa is having a very good run, and with that comes a bullseye on your back. Whether intentional or not you become a bit villified by some for your success. Nothing is ever enough. You have it too easy and that type of thing. You string some State Titles and wins together and suddenly you are supposed to over night go out and start traveling across the country to play others. There was another thread on here by A-Town 1408 called Farragut Who? And he was pointing out Alcoa's dismantling of larger schools in scrimmages. He took some heat from some of his own for the way he worded some things but I can relate to his position. Alcoa gets accused of playing soft competition so when they handle those bigger schools in scrimmages A Town thought it was appropriate to point that out. I think that is fair on his part. Maryville was accused of hiding in 4A for years. They moved up last year and finished runner up and that has quietened it a bit. But in terms of Alcoa and what they have or have not proven. Last year they beat the 6A runnerup pretty good. I think that says about all that needs to be said for how good they are. Alcoa, like Maryville a couple of years back is ranked nationally. They have no control over that, and they are not obligated to go all over the place playing people to legitimize it. They are playing in their proper classification, just like we were regardless of what others want to believe. And if it is so easy why aren't many others having the same success? Just my two cents worth. During our run people would point out when we beat Alcoa they are a small school so "big deal". We knew each time we had beaten a very good football team. Now Alcoa has stepped it up a notch and it just proves our train of thought.

[BCsportsfan]

Well let a Maryville guy set you guys straight. Just kidding really, figured I would be the last one anyone wants to hear from LOL. But being a Maryville grad and supporter this type of thread looks pretty familiar. Alcoa is having a very good run, and with that comes a bullseye on your back. Whether intentional or not you become a bit villified by some for your success. Nothing is ever enough. You have it too easy and that type of thing. You string some State Titles and wins together and suddenly you are supposed to over night go out and start traveling across the country to play others. There was another thread on here by A-Town 1408 called Farragut Who? And he was pointing out Alcoa's dismantling of larger schools in scrimmages. He took some heat from some of his own for the way he worded some things but I can relate to his position. Alcoa gets accused of playing soft competition so when they handle those bigger schools in scrimmages A Town thought it was appropriate to point that out. I think that is fair on his part. Maryville was accused of hiding in 4A for years. They moved up last year and finished runner up and that has quietened it a bit. But in terms of Alcoa and what they have or have not proven. Last year they beat the 6A runnerup pretty good. I think that says about all that needs to be said for how good they are. Alcoa, like Maryville a couple of years back is ranked nationally. They have no control over that, and they are not obligated to go all over the place playing people to legitimize it. They are playing in their proper classification, just like we were regardless of what others want to believe. And if it is so easy why aren't many others having the same success? Just my two cents worth. During our run people would point out when we beat Alcoa they are a small school so "big deal". We knew each time we had beaten a very good football team. Now Alcoa has stepped it up a notch and it just proves our train of thought.

 

mhs.......that sums it up very well.