Taft Youth Center @ Clay County

[Boarhog]

As has been the case for the last 4 seasons Taft will travel to Clay County for the season opener. The previous contests' outcomes were all Clay victories but two were quite close: 2007 (15-0) and 2009 (26-16). Taft always has several players that have the potential to "get gone" if they reach open field. Any thoughts from the CoachT Nation?

[hyline]

well its football time again been a long wait hasn't boarhog be glad too see the lights on again in Celina the dogs have looked alright so far in the little Ive seen of them got some potential but like you said Ive seen those men from Taft scare the dogs a few times they always have some speed on that team hopefully clay can take care of business and get started with a win I'm still disappointed after last year but after talking too some people seems we have some good skill guys this year lets hope they can stay healthy see you at the game do you know if there having the tailgate party this year cant beat free food GO DOGS

[Boarhog]

well its football time again been a long wait hasn't boarhog be glad too see the lights on again in Celina the dogs have looked alright so far in the little Ive seen of them got some potential but like you said Ive seen those men from Taft scare the dogs a few times they always have some speed on that team hopefully clay can take care of business and get started with a win I'm still disappointed after last year but after talking too some people seems we have some good skill guys this year lets hope they can stay healthy see you at the game do you know if there having the tailgate party this year cant beat free food GO DOGS

 

From what I heard the organizers have decided not to do it this year. Something about the school receiving half of the donations , rather than the football team getting 100% of it.

[croz6110]

Clay looked like they had some athletes at the jamboree.

They should handle Taft easily.

[swanson71]

I'll go with Clay County, but you never know what Taft is going to have and will bring to play.

[CommanderMan]

Who is this Taft team? I have never heard of them

[rlh]

Who is this Taft team? I have never heard of them

 

It is in Bledsoe County, NW of Pikeville. The boys there aren't there voluntarily. The Longest Yard of high school football comes to mind. It is 1 of 5 TN Dept of Children's Service's Youth Development Centers that are state-operated, hardware-secure, residential facilities that provide treatment programs for delinquent youths ages twelve to nineteen. I think it is the only one with a football team and has had one for a long time. However, they do not compete in the playoffs and aren't part of the TSSAA.

Edited August 16, 2011 by rlh

[CommanderMan]

Oh so I take it that they are not a TSSAA team?

[rlh]

Oh so I take it that they are not a TSSAA team?

 

No, see the edit to my previous post.

[CommanderMan]

Sorry I didn't realize you had edited your post before i posted that comment

[BuckRider]

I think that Clay has had a good preseason but those games don't matter when it comes too regular season games. Clay has a pretty good looking squad with a lot of talent coming back from last year. From what i've seen, Taft has a few good athletes this year but i believe Clay should have this game by at least three touchdowns.

[chickenfighter]

GO DOGS!!!!