3A Top Ten - Week 1

[Slim88]

The knoxville webb that was ranked 3rd in D2 last year? Im not an alcoa fan. But id have to say hands down their non district games this year so far have been harder than most.

[F5seekshelter]

 

 

Well Alcoa's one touchdown win over Webb was nothing to write home about either.

 

To be totally honest, the more you post about Alcoa, the less I think of your poll input. If you can't get that right, how in the world are you getting anything else right???? Just take Alcoa out of your poll and put someone else in their spot.

[BCsportsfan]

Alcoa rolls all the way to Gold in 3A this year!

[Bulldog Fan #2]

Alcoa rolls all the way to Gold in 3A this year!

 

I'm a Milan homer but after watching the Maryville/Alcoa game I can't see anybody in 3A beating the Tornadoes this year. The only weakness I sasw was depth and if they can push/handle Maryville for 3 3/4 quarters there isn't anybody in 3A that can handle them. They would totally dominate with the ability to control the clock. Opponent will have to score every drive and CAK is the best bet to give them a push.

[Deion24]

Lol...coaches poll has no credability! There is not a team in 3a outside of CAK that would be within 2 td's of alcoa this year! Anybody that thinks Maryville is a 3 td better team...or a better team in general is sadly mistaken! Until that fiasco on the kickoff wth 4 mins to play...alcoa would have drove the field and won 31-28. Webb should average 30 a game the rest of the season...even with a game vs ensworth. For a 3a school, alcoa has probably played the toughest schedule in the state, regardless of class, so far! There is a huge gap between alcoa/cak and #3 in 3a! Thats no disrespect...just the truth this year.

[howdoitknow]

How in the world do you rank Fairview above the Cubs? That makes no sense. Even if he still believes Fairview is better, cheatham won the game! Lol that's insane

 

Tom Kreager has never given the Cubs any love. If you look at Murphy Fair's Top 5 this week he has the Cubs ranked #4 in 3A. The Cubs are going to keep on playing and the bandwagon will probably keep on growing. I just hope everyone believes that the Cubs aren't "that good". Jacketman has been very complimentary of the Cubs the last few weeks but prior to the Fairview game some of the score predictions were ridiculous. I don't think that even Fairview's supporters thought the Cubs would be a "challenge" in the opener.

 

As far as Alcoa goes I agree. Their schedule is brutal. When you play Maryville, Knoxville Webb, Greeneville, Austin-East, and CAK (and scrimmage the likes of Powell, Farragut, and Oak Ridge during fall camp) you are preparing yourself for anything/everything. I agree with Deion's post that Alcoa would have had an excellent opportunity to drive the distance of the field and win 31-28 (as was the case in the 2010 game).

 

I believe we will learn about some other "heavy hitters" as the season progresses. Fairview still plays Lewis County, Giles County, Marshall County, and a very improved Hickman County team. Milan will play a tough district slate. Camden's next 3 games are against Westview, Cheatham, and Huntingdon. CAK still plays Grace, LaVergne (larger school), and Alcoa.

 

It's a long football season and already there appear to be some teams that are inching their way towards the top of the hill which is big for earning homefield advantage in the Quads come playoff time.

[Jacketman89]

 

 

Tom Kreager has never given the Cubs any love. If you look at Murphy Fair's Top 5 this week he has the Cubs ranked #4 in 3A. The Cubs are going to keep on playing and the bandwagon will probably keep on growing. I just hope everyone believes that the Cubs aren't "that good". Jacketman has been very complimentary of the Cubs the last few weeks but prior to the Fairview game some of the score predictions were ridiculous. I don't think that even Fairview's supporters thought the Cubs would be a "challenge" in the opener.

 

As far as Alcoa goes I agree. Their schedule is brutal. When you play Maryville, Knoxville Webb, Greeneville, Austin-East, and CAK (and scrimmage the likes of Powell, Farragut, and Oak Ridge during fall camp) you are preparing yourself for anything/everything. I agree with Deion's post that Alcoa would have had an excellent opportunity to drive the distance of the field and win 31-28 (as was the case in the 2010 game).

 

I believe we will learn about some other "heavy hitters" as the season progresses. Fairview still plays Lewis County, Giles County, Marshall County, and a very improved Hickman County team. Milan will play a tough district slate. Camden's next 3 games are against Westview, Cheatham, and Huntingdon. CAK still plays Grace, LaVergne (larger school), and Alcoa.

 

It's a long football season and already there appear to be some teams that are inching their way towards the top of the hill which is big for earning homefield advantage in the Quads come playoff time.

Check my pregame comments. I was the guy trying to keep our fans grounded. Knew we were in for a battle.

[coachrus]

To be totally honest, the more you post about Alcoa, the less I think of your poll input. If you can't get that right, how in the world are you getting anything else right???? Just take Alcoa out of your poll and put someone else in their spot.

 

I guess we could just go ahead and give Alcoa the Gold Ball, but they might just fumble it away.

[BIGPURPLEMACHINE]

The newest AP poll as of a few hours ago.

 

Class 3A

 

Record Pts Prv

 

1. CAK (15) 2-0 185 -

 

2. Alcoa (3) 1-1 171 -

 

3. Milan 2-0 140 -

 

4. CPA 2-0 115 -

 

5. Sullivan North (1) 2-0 88 -

 

6. Fairview 1-1 61 -

 

7. Smith County 2-0 58 -

 

8. Camden 2-0 51 -

 

9. Lewis County 2-0 30 -

 

10. Cheatham County 2-0 22 -

 

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Tyner Academy 20. 12, Goodpasture 19. 13, Elizabethton 14.

 

I too have a big problem with Fairview being ahead of Cheatham. I have always thought that to be the man you have to beat the man. And Cheatham did just that. It apparently was a great game and both teams are not far apart.

 

Also, I don't know that Milan should be #3 yet. They have a great team with several key players returning from last years runner-up team. But they got to caught up in reading their own press clippings against Trenton. Yes, Trenton is much improved and their new head coach is great. Trenton will see several rounds of action in the 2A playoffs, but Milan should not have struggled in that game. 5 turnovers really hurt us and they need to get their heads in gear and play up to their ability. I think we saw the start of that last week versus Humboldt. We just need to keep it going. Until then, Milan is probably not #3.

[bigdaddy67]

I just really don't understand how anyone would think the cubs shouldn't be good this year! Just about every senior on the team has started since freshmen, they took there bruises, now it's there turn imop!

[LCPanthers]

Lewis County is all Juniors besides 5 players.. Those seniors don't even go both ways besides 3 of them. Lewis could make some noise this year. Maybe not state but their potential could be 3rd round maybe. Depends. We play Fairview this week and what i've heard is that this is the 3A game of the week? I'm not real sure if that is true but it's gotta be top 3. It should be a good game!

Edited August 30, 2012 by LCPanthers

[F5seekshelter]

 

 

I guess we could just go ahead and give Alcoa the Gold Ball, but they might just fumble it away.

 

 

 

I dont think Alcoa has ever been GIVEN anything.....

Edited August 31, 2012 by F5seekshelter