4A - Who will knock Fulton off?

[IrishBBall]

Sorry you are wrong .. kids cant live in those other zones and play at Fulton  

Surely you know better. I have trouble believing you would even make that comment with a straight face. I could name specific kids that have played at Fulton that DID  NOT live in their zone.

[AlcoasPaintedBridge]

 our winning tradition (the name Alcoa is enough to scare teams sometimes)

Those silver helmets have been worth at least 14 points against the Blackbirds before the game even starts.

[QSouth89]

You can live anywhere and go to Catholic ... and if you cant afford it ... well the Church will help offset ... LOL 

That's a myth.  The Catholic church is broke, paying for football players isn't in the financial cards.  I know you guys like to believe that but it's not true, so find another valid or invalid argument.  How about the rumors (that's gone on for years) of Fulton giving parent's address's so their kid could be eligible when transferring?  Since hearsay is the norm on this site could you riddle me that?  It's all in jest.  I'm still waiting for the serious football talk to start up.  Bottom line: Fulton and Alcoa have talent and tradition and Catholic has great facilities.  In the end it's up to the parent to decide whats best for their kid.  We can all agree to disagree. Let me say this if Catholic does recruit like people say then why do we have one state title (2008)?? The recruiting coordinator should be canned.  

Edited August 5, 2014 by QSouth89

[QSouth89]

Either a troll .. or somebody going in and editing a post and changing somebody's post !!! LOL 

You mean people do that on hear? No way lol.

[AlcoaBasketball]

Those silver helmets have been worth at least 14 points against the Blackbirds before the game even starts.

Silver Bullets!

[UpperCumberlandMan]

Yes a troll starting something is gamesmanship, so we match it with our own gamesmanship. As for advantages, we have advantages in certain areas, such as our winning tradition (the name Alcoa is enough to scare teams sometimes), how hard our kids work from the time they're in kindergarten through high school (feeder programs and weight training), open zone which allows kids to come play for a winning program (we don't recruit them, they come to us first).

Those are the 3 biggest advantages we have other than the living legend Gary Rankin, who has won everywhere he's been.

Look at Rankins win loss record at Smith Co where he had no built in advantages compared to Riverdale(where I played) and Alcoa. He had some good teams at Smith, but no titles, no undefeated seasons. I could go coach coach Alabama and beat Tennessee Tech. These so called advantages are huge but not illegal under tssaa rules. Tradition, Good coaching, great field, going and getting kids in to play for you, out of zone kids paying to attend your school. I don't agree with the hard work thing. Plenty of teams bust their butt across the state. Those other advantages are they key. Edited August 5, 2014 by UpperCumberlandMan

[UpperCumberlandMan]

That's a myth. The Catholic church is broke, paying for football players isn't in the financial cards. I know you guys like to believe that but it's not true, so find another valid or invalid argument. How about the rumors (that's gone on for years) of Fulton giving parent's address's so their kid could be eligible when transferring? Since hearsay is the norm on this site could you riddle me that? It's all in jest. I'm still waiting for the serious football talk to start up. Bottom line: Fulton and Alcoa have talent and tradition and Catholic has great facilities. In the end it's up to the parent to decide whats best for their kid. We can all agree to disagree. Let me say this if Catholic does recruit like people say then why do we have one state title (2008)?? The recruiting coordinator should be canned.

the man who let Coach Pemberton leave should be fired.

[AlcoaBasketball]

Look at Rankins win loss record at Smith Co where he had no built in advantages compared to Riverdale(where I played) and Alcoa. He had some good teams at Smith, but no titles, no undefeated seasons. I could go coach coach Alabama and beat Tennessee Tech. These so called advantages are huge but not illegal under tssaa rules. Tradition, Good coaching, great field, going and getting kids in to play for you, out of zone kids paying to attend your school. I don't agree with the hard work thing. Plenty of teams bust their butt across the state. Those other advantages are they key.

Some teams just bust their butts harder than others. You get out what you put in. No Rankin didn't win any rings at Smith County, but people forget it was a dumpster fire when he got there. His first year was the groundwork, then the next year they upset #1 Gordonsville. He also took them to the Semifinals in 1985, their first time to make it that far and a place SC has only seen twice since.

[QSouth89]

the man who let Coach Pemberton leave should be fired.

Coach P quit  he wanted the greener grass of Georgia high school football.  He did interview for the position again but the administration hired Matthews (a great choice). 

Edited August 5, 2014 by QSouth89

[Bravey]

OK .. lets talk football from now on ..Guess we can all agree to disgree  ...  

[UpperCumberlandMan]

Some teams just bust their butts harder than others. You get out what you put in. No Rankin didn't win any rings at Smith County, but people forget it was a dumpster fire when he got there. His first year was the groundwork, then the next year they upset #1 Gordonsville. He also took them to the Semifinals in 1985, their first time to make it that far and a place SC has only seen twice since.

Rankin could do a good job anywhere he coached, that is a given. But to think he could have had double digit rings at a school without the advantages is ridiculous. Same as when he left Riverdale. Hard zones started being enforced, new schools pooing up every year diluting the talent and he left. He is a great coach, but the advantages are what they are.

[UpperCumberlandMan]

Coach P quit he wanted the greener grass of Georgia high school football. He did interview for the position again but the administration hired Matthews (a great choice).

10-0 first year at Brentwood, District title in first year at Rhea Co, Semi final as OC at UHS, State Title at Catholic.....the man can coach. Just wish he stayed in one place a little more.