McMinn County -vs- Bradley County

[TribeFan]

Hard to believe I haven't see a thread about this game. So here it goes.

This is arguably the oldest rivalry game in the state of TN. the two teams have played 94 times with Bradley leading the series 52-39-3.

This year should be an interesting game with both teams being similar to one another on both sides of the ball. They both operate out of the shotgun in the "spread" offense. On defense McMinn is primarily a 4-3 and Bradley is a 3-4.

McMinn last won at Bradley in 2013 on an extremely muddy field as nasty weather suspended the game from Friday night to Saturday evening.

Coach Cagle is 7-5 against the Bears and Coach Floyd is 6-6 against the Cherokees.

This is the type of game where you throw our the record book and sometimes the rule book. Its Black & Gold against Black & Gold....

GO TRIBE!

[DonDraper]

2 hours ago, TribeFan said:

Hard to believe I haven't see a thread about this game. So here it goes.

This is arguably the oldest rivalry game in the state of TN. the two teams have played 94 times with Bradley leading the series 52-39-3.

This year should be an interesting game with both teams being similar to one another on both sides of the ball. They both operate out of the shotgun in the "spread" offense. On defense McMinn is primarily a 4-3 and Bradley is a 3-4.

McMinn last won at Bradley in 2013 on an extremely muddy field as nasty weather suspended the game from Friday night to Saturday evening.

Coach Cagle is 7-5 against the Bears and Coach Floyd is 6-6 against the Cherokees.

This is the type of game where you throw our the record book and sometimes the rule book. Its Black & Gold against Black & Gold....

GO TRIBE!

Field will be a quagmire even if rain stopped today.  It has never drained well.

[Rhea Co.]

Having seen both teams play. I’m going with Bradley. However, if McMinn can play defense like they did against Rhea then McMinn might make it very interesting. I think McMinn has the athletes to play with Bradley. 

[PatB1489]

I'm going with BC in a close game, like last week 

[RunnerUp]

da Bears

[baconbreath]

On 9/26/2018 at 4:24 PM, TribeFan said:

Hard to believe I haven't see a thread about this game. So here it goes.

This is arguably the oldest rivalry game in the state of TN. the two teams have played 94 times with Bradley leading the series 52-39-3.

This year should be an interesting game with both teams being similar to one another on both sides of the ball. They both operate out of the shotgun in the "spread" offense. On defense McMinn is primarily a 4-3 and Bradley is a 3-4.

McMinn last won at Bradley in 2013 on an extremely muddy field as nasty weather suspended the game from Friday night to Saturday evening.

Coach Cagle is 7-5 against the Bears and Coach Floyd is 6-6 against the Cherokees.

This is the type of game where you throw our the record book and sometimes the rule book. Its Black & Gold against Black & Gold....

GO TRIBE!

A couple of corrections to your post. The record is 53-39-3 and Coach Floyd is 6-7 in 13 seasons vs the Cherokees. Both teams have played continuously since 1927.

Rockwood and Harriman have played continuously since 1924. They first met in 1921 but skipped 1922 and 1923. 58-41-4 for Rockwood. 

South Pittsburg and Marion County have played continuously since 1924. 50-40-4 for SP.

Baylor and McCallie first played in 1905 but due to the hatred between the two schools they did not play from 1940-1970. Baylor leads 47-40-4.

Best of luck to the Bears and Cherokees and bring your galoshes. You'll need them. 

[blitzinbuc]

On ‎9‎/‎26‎/‎2018 at 4:24 PM, TribeFan said:

Hard to believe I haven't see a thread about this game. So here it goes.

This is arguably the oldest rivalry game in the state of TN. the two teams have played 94 times with Bradley leading the series 52-39-3.

This year should be an interesting game with both teams being similar to one another on both sides of the ball. They both operate out of the shotgun in the "spread" offense. On defense McMinn is primarily a 4-3 and Bradley is a 3-4.

McMinn last won at Bradley in 2013 on an extremely muddy field as nasty weather suspended the game from Friday night to Saturday evening.

Coach Cagle is 7-5 against the Bears and Coach Floyd is 6-6 against the Cherokees.

This is the type of game where you throw our the record book and sometimes the rule book. Its Black & Gold against Black & Gold....

GO TRIBE!

It was a great rivalry when you were in high school.  The 1987 game (your Jr. year) was certainly a classic with McMinn winning a close game at Bradley.  The Cherokee's all-state punter Mark Plaster blasted a couple of coffin corners inside Bradley's 5 yard line.  Bradley came into that game with an 8-0 record and McMinn was 7-1, the best I remember.  Each team had a future SEC commit on their roster.

McMinn coaches and fans have to feel good about the improvement they've seen this year since the first game, since they have about 55 freshmen and sophomores on the team, with many staring and in the two-deep.   

[PassiveAggressive]

DA BEARZ CAN PASS BETTER THAN MCMINN CAN RUN...

#LOP 

[TribeFan]

 Tonights game at Bradley after all the rain from this week will be interesting. Their field drains poorly and typically turns into mud. Good footing will be hard to come by as the game progresses and could play a pivotal role in the outcome of the game.

I like McMinn in this one.

McMinn 28

Bradley 20

 

GO TRIBE!