Maryville vs. Riverdale

[MHS82]

I agree...Our kids and opponents deserve a bettur playing surface...After walking on the field it seems to me there is very little sand in the center and the topsoil/clay just holds the moisture with no drainage because of the lack of sand.....But I have heard rumors of the field being addressed after the season..Let's all hope thats true and would be glad to donate to such a cause...

 

Also '82 I noticed UT's field looked subpar against Vandy.....

 

Where have you gone Bobby Campbell and Dr. Tom Samples????.....

 

Now Stars...Are you really in favor of a mud-free football game? To me, I don't think you have played football nless there is a little mud in the facemask. I do think we need better field conditions than we had this year.

[oldrebel]

Thanks for the classy remarks diggerdog. No doubt about it - the field condition is pitiful. I think there must be an arrangement somewhere between someone in Maryville's administration and his/her cousin that maintains the field. Not sure why the field seems to never get better after all the money that is put into football at Maryville. That field is a joke but the only ones that don't see it are the people defending it.

 

There is basically $0 put into the field. Joe has a lawn mower and sometimes some seed. That being said the field was not that bad last night. There were very few slips & neither teams' players had problems cutting. I guess the field condition did cost Winders (TE) a TD. If Maryville fans want a better field then the easiest thing to do is keep the band / middle school / midgets / peewees / etc. off the field during football season. Maryville is averaging 8-9 home varsity games (plus the Freshmen & JV) & it is unrealistic for the field to be pristine with so much use.

 

Bottom line: Riverdale's coach set up the field condition excuse early in the week & now the Dale's are harping on it.

[STARSNBARS]

Now Stars...Are you really in favor of a mud-free football game? To me, I don't think you have played football nless there is a little mud in the facemask. I do think we need better field conditions than we had this year.

 

A little mud is ok '82...Butt our feeled looked like mommaSTARS haid ben rasslin' in/on hit....

Edited November 26, 2011 by STARSNBARS

[oldrebel]

I'm pretty sure that the game could've been played at Neyland and Riverdale still wouldve been Penn. State-ed

 

You reveal yourself as more of a clown with every post

[STARSNBARS]

There is basically $0 put into the field. Joe has a lawn mower and sometimes some seed. That being said the field was not that bad last night. There were very few slips & neither teams' players had problems cutting. I guess the field condition did cost Winders (TE) a TD. If Maryville fans want a better field then the easiest thing to do is keep the band / middle school / midgets / peewees / etc. off the field during football season. Maryville is averaging 8-9 home varsity games (plus the Freshmen & JV) & it is unrealistic for the field to be pristine with so much use.

 

Bottom line: Riverdale's coach set up the field condition excuse early in the week & now the Dale's are harping on it.

 

oldrebull eye agree hit gits lots ov ware and tare...Butt ewe sed hit...We nead two spend moore than $0 on hit, git Joe or sumbodee sprigs instead ov seed, haul severull tons ov sand in thair, blend hit intwo tha soil, and keep that reel and bed knife sharp on Joe's mowurr...!!!

 

 

And yore rite....Mairvul's "small" feeled didun't hep Coach A much...

Edited November 26, 2011 by STARSNBARS

[davidlimbaugh]

oldrebull eye agree hit gits lots ov ware and tare...Butt ewe sed hit...We nead two spend moore than $0 on hit, git Joe or sumbodee sprigs instead ov seed, haul severull tons ov sand in thair, blend hit intwo tha soil, and keep that reel sharp on Joe's mowurr...!!!

 

 

And yore rite....Mairvul's "small" feeled didun't hep Coach A much...

 

Stars. I think field conditions are related to yas mascot. Ya are in East Tennessee. There were about as many rebels in murvulle as jazz players in Utah or Rams in St Louis. Lol. Ya have a different growing season and topology. Black hole is great example of topology. Not good for cotton and not best for football. I remember Memorial Stadium in Baltimore years ago. Talk about lack of grass. And about as many rebels as Maryville. That is my historical thesis.

[warhawks]

That is kind of my point warhawks. Not that it matters to any of us because we Middle Tn folks only play on it one time per year if we are lucky. I would have thought that a program as good as thiers deserved to play on a better home field each week. When you win as many state championships as they have in any sport or school I would expect the facilites to be a reflection of that success. Stadium is pretty nice and I like the whole Black Hole thing. Field not so much. Just my opinion which in the big scheme of things means nothing.

Just an idea! That would be cool if they installed black field turf in the black hole! Kinda like a few of the colleges have their turf like their school colors!

[warhawks]

Edited November 26, 2011 by warhawks

[STARSNBARS]

Stars. I think field conditions are related to yas mascot. Ya are in East Tennessee. There were about as many rebels in murvulle as jazz players in Utah or Rams in St Louis. Lol. Ya have a different growing season and topology. Black hole is great example of topology. Not good for cotton and not best for football. I remember Memorial Stadium in Baltimore years ago. Talk about lack of grass. And about as many rebels as Maryville. That is my historical thesis.

 

Dave thays a lott moore rebels hear than ewe thank....Mairvul's furst mayor wuz a rebel..along wif othurs in tha community.....

 

http://www.thedailytimes.com/Dean_Stone/story/Bits-of-Stone-for-Jan-9-2011-id-006642

 

Trew on tha growin' seesun and tranzishunal zoan hear....Butt we cain grow sum awfull big sweet taters....And momma cain dig tham thangs wif her toes...

Edited November 26, 2011 by STARSNBARS

[WmBlGovs]

As it's been said, Maryville doesn't take a knee for injured players. And I'm glad we don't. The whole practice is Parks & Rec-ish.

 

If I remember correctly, this caused quit the stir @ WBHS a few years back, which is even more reason to not take a knee

 

 

Not all William Blount fans believe that you have to take a knee. I was so embarrased that night when grown ups were yelling "TAKE A KNEE' to the Rebel players while the player lay injured on the ground. I guess that "what" is respectful is in the eyes of the beholder. My kid got in trouble for saying "Yes" instead of saying "Yes Sir" to one coach and for saying "No" instead of "No Mam" to a teacher. I would bet that some of the Maryville faithful who say we won't take a knee to anybody would be the first to take issue with someone(like my child) not saying "Sir" or "Mam".

 

Congratulations Maryville on another trip to State. We'll be pulling for you.

[warhawks]

I thought about putting that but didnt think many people would know who he was since ESPN made it look like Joe Pa was the molester

Sad time for PSU! Just looks like they tried to cover it up! You have to do the right things though!

[diggerdog]

Just an idea! That would be cool if they installed black field turf in the black hole! Kinda like a few of the colleges have their turf like their school colors!

 

That is a good idea and would look pretty cool with the Black Hole name. Sure would beat the blue turf at Boise State.