MEAN JEAN"S Fearless Forecast (Top 10 Games! )

[meanjean]

This is the second edition of the Fearless Forecast from the old prognosticator himself, Mean Jean Simbeck. Mean would like to thank all of his associates for their help in putting the forecast together. Mean has expanded the forecast to the top ten games he could locate for the upcoming week.

 

Mean Jean Durham: Fans, I have scoured the state to find the games to include in this week's forecast, so without further adieu, here we go:

 

THE FEARLESS FORECAST!

 

 

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Oakland (4-3) at Riverdale (6-1)

 

The Patriots started out like gangbusters, winning their first three, then they lost three, then they beat Lavergne. One would think they will be sky high for their recently more successful cross town rivals? Riverdale's only blemish is a loss at the Snake Pit in Lincoln County which is similar to the one Glen Campbell fell into in True Grit. Beating Lavergne is nice but playing Shirley this week would be nicer!

 

 

Riverdale of Murfreesboro 37 Oakland of Murfreesboro 17

 

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Oliver Springs (4-3) at Sweetwater (7-0)

 

Am I the only person who finds something within this matchup that provides a burning question? Does the sweet water come from the springs in Oliver? As the robber said to Dirty Harry Callahan.. "I got's to know?" With that out of the way, I know the folks at Oliver Springs could see salvaging what hasn't been the greatest of seasons by pulling the shocker over the Wildcats. But I fear for them

that this isn't gonna happen, nor will it be close to happening. Preapring myself for the slings and barbs of a rabid bunch of Bobcat fans...

 

Sweetwater 31 Oliver Springs 13

 

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Loretto (6-2) at Waverly (5-2)

 

The Mustangs have a proficient offensive attack, averaging 29 points a game while Waverly lives and dies with their defense which has pitched 4 shutouts and is giving up just seven per game. So something will have to give here? Waverly was totally dominated by Lewis County just two weeks ago, 38-0. Which means either they had a real bad night or Lewis County has improved a lot since the

Fairview game? Loretto has been steady, but will miss big play guy Barrett Earnest. It should be a good game but Waverly hasn't won a big game yet and Loretto knows how...

 

Loretto 20 Waverly 12

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Hampton (6-1) at West Greene (6-1)

 

Huge Regon 1-AA game between two teams that get little or no mainstream press coverage out of the deep East Tennessee area. How good are these two teams? Well, since you asked.. maybe the weakest AA region in the state? Unless they pick it up, they won't go far past winning a region title, no offense intended. But of the two, Hampton is better.. Mean Jean wishes this region well when Region 2 with Sweetwater, Oliver Springs, Rockwood and the likes come calling come playoff time.

 

Hampton 27 West Greene 17

 

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Hendersonville (4-3) at Gallatin (7-0)

 

Bruce Hatfield's Commandos have been up and down this season like a Duncan yo-yo. And if they ever needed to be on the upswing, this is that week. The Green Wave has outscored their opponents 193-57 and are ready to return to the top of the pecking order in 5-A Football. There is

a long and storied tradition in Gallatin and this is a week where it all comes together against one of their biggest rivals!

 

Gallatin 28 Hendersonville 9

 

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Collinwood (7-0) at Huntland (6-1)

 

Huntland has been a great surprise in region 6-A this season and pulled a stunner last week over then undefeated Wayne County, defeating them 10-0. I picked against the Hornets last week and had to eat crow, it ain't bad with sweet peas. Huntland has a fine defense but they have yet to

face a team with the weapons of Collinwood. Ward, Victory and Rich are an incredible trio of athletes to grace a small rural school, probably a once in a lifetime opportunity for Collinwood. The Trojans are on a mission and they take a big step this week...

 

 

Collinwood 33 Huntland 12

 

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Huntingdon (6-1) at Riverside (6-1)

 

This is a heck of a game and one that will determine the Region 6-AA title. Huntingdon was hands down the favorite coming into the season while Riverside was an afterthought. Then something funny started happening as Riverside won and won and won... only a loss to the University of Jackson blemishes their record. So what do I think here? I think Riverside is better on defense but too conservative on offense. They'll play their hardest but Huntingdon has too many weapons. Coach Mike Mansfield's Mustangs will prevail

in a great matchup....

 

Huntingdon 20 Riverside 14

 

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Austin East (5-1) at Anderson County (6-1)

 

Unless Knoxville Fulton slips up in their final regional games, this one is more than likely for second place in 2-AAA. Both teams have one loss, both to Fulton. It is about as an even steven matchup as one could find. Anderson County is coming off that one loss and will be ready but Austin East has but nine games on their schedule which would be bad in the case of a tie breaker somewhere down the line..The Roadrunners have been rolling...

 

Austin East 25 Anderson County 24

 

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Soddy-Daisy (5-2) at Ooltewah (5-2)

 

Another big regional game, this one in 2-AAAAA. The Owls of Ooltewah lost two games early but seem to have really

turned the season back around after starting 1-2. Of course,the same point could be argued for Soddy-Daisy who

started 1-2 and has also now won four in a row. So it's a matter of who has the most momentum? The Owls? The Trojans? Both towns have great names by the way!

 

Ooltewah 21 Soddy-Daisy 19

 

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Portageville, MO (?) at Hollow Rock-Bruceton (5-2)

 

Ok, now this one intrigued me. Portageville? In Missouri? I can understand Dyersburg playing someone out of the bootheel but Bruceton? It's not like Hollow Rock is just a stone's throw. Why not get a Kentucky team.. or try Booker T Washington, NCS or even MBA? They were all open this week? Plus where exactly is Portageville? Is it close to Malden? Henry Rogers used to promote a dandy wrestling show every Saturday night in Malden, Missouri. Maybe Portageville

wanted this game just so they could spend some quality time in Bruceton-Hollow Rock? If that is the case....

 

Hollow Rock-Bruceton 33 Portageville, Missouri 18

[Reporter]

That the Coach T fans could care less about the serious side of mean Jean? Maybe you should consider the old days when you played the role of company buffoon?

[WesVLT]

Meanjean, classic as usual. I enjoy it every week. May I one day inherit half of your wit that I may be a strange yet humorous man.

[jacketpride24]

hey meanjean thanks for sticking up for your once fav. team fairview. how come we are not in the top ten? everyone is predicting the upset.

[redbaron515]

I think the Hendersonville-Gallitan showdown will be closer than 28-9. I do think that Gallitan will win, but not by 19. I say about a 10 point loss, or even less would be a good prediction. Any one with thoughts, do respond

[meanjean]

Posted by jacketpride24:

hey meanjean thanks for sticking up for your once fav. team fairview. how come we are not in the top ten? everyone is predicting the upset.

 

Well, I will go on record and predict the game and it will be done with no bias towards the Jackets or malice towards the Indians. Let us look closely at this with logic and independent thought. First, everyone seems to talk about Fairview being one dimensional, and to a degree they are on offense. But what amazes me is that nobody talks about the Fairview Defense! The Jacket D has given up just 68 points in 8 games, including just 14 to Lewis County which is averaging over 35 a game!! Everyone talks about the Waverly defense, myself included, and they gave up 38 to Lewis County!

 

The Fairview defense has been superlative! Conversely, Harpeth is averaging just 10 points per game and only 6 POINTS per game in their three regional losses. How is everyone seeing some upset here? I don't think Harpeth will ever score, and if they do, it won't be more than once. While they don't have the defense to even come close to stopping Fairview. You pundits can predict an upset all you wish but the truth of the matter is that this one will not be close!

 

Fairview 27 Harpeth 0

[sycamoreman]

what do you think about this weeks 5 3-A game game of Sycamore at Giles

[Edited by sycamoreman on 10-16-02 7:44P]

[rhinob59]

Mean Jean,

You never seem to pick D2 games. Are you one of those who doesn't care much for the privates? There are two huge games in D2 AAA this week that I think many people would love to see your predictions for..McCallie-MUS and Baylor-BA..both very crucial games for playoff seeding..by the way, I love your work

[Chakra20]

Posted by rhinob59:

Mean Jean,

You never seem to pick D2 games. Are you one of those who doesn't care much for the privates? There are two huge games in D2 AAA this week that I think many people would love to see your predictions for..McCallie-MUS and Baylor-BA..both very crucial games for playoff seeding..by the way, I love your work

 

NEWBIE

[OSHSman]

Posted by meanjean:

This is the second edition of the Fearless Forecast from the old prognosticator himself, Mean Jean Simbeck. Mean would like to thank all of his associates for their help in putting the forecast together. Mean has expanded the forecast to the top ten games he could locate for the upcoming week.

 

Mean Jean Durham: Fans, I have scoured the state to find the games to include in this week's forecast, so without further adieu, here we go:

 

THE FEARLESS FORECAST!

 

 

**************

**************

 

Oakland (4-3) at Riverdale (6-1)

 

The Patriots started out like gangbusters, winning their first three, then they lost three, then they beat Lavergne. One would think they will be sky high for their recently more successful cross town rivals? Riverdale's only blemish is a loss at the Snake Pit in Lincoln County which is similar to the one Glen Campbell fell into in True Grit. Beating Lavergne is nice but playing Shirley this week would be nicer!

 

 

Riverdale of Murfreesboro 37 Oakland of Murfreesboro 17

 

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Oliver Springs (4-3) at Sweetwater (7-0)

 

Am I the only person who finds something within this matchup that provides a burning question? Does the sweet water come from the springs in Oliver? As the robber said to Dirty Harry Callahan.. "I got's to know?" With that out of the way, I know the folks at Oliver Springs could see salvaging what hasn't been the greatest of seasons by pulling the shocker over the Wildcats. But I fear for them

that this isn't gonna happen, nor will it be close to happening. Preapring myself for the slings and barbs of a rabid bunch of Bobcat fans...

 

Sweetwater 31 Oliver Springs 13

 

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Loretto (6-2) at Waverly (5-2)

 

The Mustangs have a proficient offensive attack, averaging 29 points a game while Waverly lives and dies with their defense which has pitched 4 shutouts and is giving up just seven per game. So something will have to give here? Waverly was totally dominated by Lewis County just two weeks ago, 38-0. Which means either they had a real bad night or Lewis County has improved a lot since the

Fairview game? Loretto has been steady, but will miss big play guy Barrett Earnest. It should be a good game but Waverly hasn't won a big game yet and Loretto knows how...

 

Loretto 20 Waverly 12

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Hampton (6-1) at West Greene (6-1)

 

Huge Regon 1-AA game between two teams that get little or no mainstream press coverage out of the deep East Tennessee area. How good are these two teams? Well, since you asked.. maybe the weakest AA region in the state? Unless they pick it up, they won't go far past winning a region title, no offense intended. But of the two, Hampton is better.. Mean Jean wishes this region well when Region 2 with Sweetwater, Oliver Springs, Rockwood and the likes come calling come playoff time.

 

Hampton 27 West Greene 17

 

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Hendersonville (4-3) at Gallatin (7-0)

 

Bruce Hatfield's Commandos have been up and down this season like a Duncan yo-yo. And if they ever needed to be on the upswing, this is that week. The Green Wave has outscored their opponents 193-57 and are ready to return to the top of the pecking order in 5-A Football. There is

a long and storied tradition in Gallatin and this is a week where it all comes together against one of their biggest rivals!

 

Gallatin 28 Hendersonville 9

 

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Collinwood (7-0) at Huntland (6-1)

 

Huntland has been a great surprise in region 6-A this season and pulled a stunner last week over then undefeated Wayne County, defeating them 10-0. I picked against the Hornets last week and had to eat crow, it ain't bad with sweet peas. Huntland has a fine defense but they have yet to

face a team with the weapons of Collinwood. Ward, Victory and Rich are an incredible trio of athletes to grace a small rural school, probably a once in a lifetime opportunity for Collinwood. The Trojans are on a mission and they take a big step this week...

 

 

Collinwood 33 Huntland 12

 

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Huntingdon (6-1) at Riverside (6-1)

 

This is a heck of a game and one that will determine the Region 6-AA title. Huntingdon was hands down the favorite coming into the season while Riverside was an afterthought. Then something funny started happening as Riverside won and won and won... only a loss to the University of Jackson blemishes their record. So what do I think here? I think Riverside is better on defense but too conservative on offense. They'll play their hardest but Huntingdon has too many weapons. Coach Mike Mansfield's Mustangs will prevail

in a great matchup....

 

Huntingdon 20 Riverside 14

 

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Austin East (5-1) at Anderson County (6-1)

 

Unless Knoxville Fulton slips up in their final regional games, this one is more than likely for second place in 2-AAA. Both teams have one loss, both to Fulton. It is about as an even steven matchup as one could find. Anderson County is coming off that one loss and will be ready but Austin East has but nine games on their schedule which would be bad in the case of a tie breaker somewhere down the line..The Roadrunners have been rolling...

 

Austin East 25 Anderson County 24

 

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Soddy-Daisy (5-2) at Ooltewah (5-2)

 

Another big regional game, this one in 2-AAAAA. The Owls of Ooltewah lost two games early but seem to have really

turned the season back around after starting 1-2. Of course,the same point could be argued for Soddy-Daisy who

started 1-2 and has also now won four in a row. So it's a matter of who has the most momentum? The Owls? The Trojans? Both towns have great names by the way!

 

Ooltewah 21 Soddy-Daisy 19

 

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Portageville, MO (?) at Hollow Rock-Bruceton (5-2)

 

Ok, now this one intrigued me. Portageville? In Missouri? I can understand Dyersburg playing someone out of the bootheel but Bruceton? It's not like Hollow Rock is just a stone's throw. Why not get a Kentucky team.. or try Booker T Washington, NCS or even MBA? They were all open this week? Plus where exactly is Portageville? Is it close to Malden? Henry Rogers used to promote a dandy wrestling show every Saturday night in Malden, Missouri. Maybe Portageville

wanted this game just so they could spend some quality time in Bruceton-Hollow Rock? If that is the case....

 

Hollow Rock-Bruceton 33 Portageville, Missouri 18

 

Dissapointing year for OS? I'll take this year's 4-3 (3-0 in Region 2-AA) mark over last year's 6-1 (2-1 in Region 2-AA) mark. We're actually playing for a regional championship this week.

[WaverlyTigers7]

Waverly did have a bad night when we played against Lewis Co., and dont get me wrong they are very good, but if you could watch the film, you will see we layed down in the first quarter, that is very unlike us! We have realized from watching film, and understanding what we did wrong and planned to pick it up. We have, we had a easy win last friday night against Stewart Co., with out our starting Tailback Mr. Jessie Hayes him self, he had a rolled ankle, and didnt even play one play in the game. I played tailback and had 20 carries for 106 yards and 3 touchdowns. I usually play wing. Our big man is back this week for the big one against Loretto, and we have been working extra hard, and we will play our best! Well good luck to you and your Fairview team when they play Harpeth this Friday. Thanks, Senior WB/CB #7

[VeerCoach]

Could you give a prediction on theses games

 

FRA at CPA

McEwen at Davidson

Goodpasture at Westmoreland

Watertown at Monterey

Ezell-Harding at Jo Byrns