Alcoa travels to Blackman

[MadHatter1]

Looks like they were using the transfer and the returning QB both..

[32hammer]

11 hours ago, MadHatter1 said:

How does your new qb compare to the previous one? The guy last year ran the ball like Tebow at Florida. Thats tough to replace. 

Walker Russell was a special QB. He won Mr. Football in 3A and deserved it.  This year's QB is different from Walker just like Walker was different than the All- State QB he replaced, Jalen Myers.

Sam and Walker both are cool under pressure and have the respect of their teammates.  Time will tell, but I think Sam will do very well.

[F5seekshelter]

13 hours ago, UpperCumberlandMan said:

31-27 Blackman. They have speed, size, depth.  Not a bad showing for a 3a on the road. If game was later in year, I might have picked Alcoa after some young guys developed.  

I’ll be shocked if Alcoa doesn’t have 27 points in the first half...

[Romansfive8]

This should be a great game!   Who will make the most stops on defense?   I would like to see the Tornadoes put out the Blaze and come out with the win for East TN. Going to be a tough 1st game, it should help the Tornadoes get ready for that 2019 Gold Ball.   This is a hard pick for me and the game could go either way.   As much as it pains me since this is not a home game for the Tornadoes I am going to say Blackman squeezes this one out.  I hope am wrong, and again I believe this is a toss up and very difficult to pick against Alcoa.

 

Blackman 35

Alcoa 34

Edited August 19, 2019 by Romansfive8

[Booger]

if the tinheads can hem up the speed on the edge....this thing is a no contest

Booger just sayin 

[BCsportsfan]

15 minutes ago, Booger said:

if the tinheads can hem up the speed on the edge....this thing is a no contest

Booger just sayin 

Got the athletes and the speed in the right spots!

[Throwdeslant]

20 minutes ago, Booger said:

if the tinheads can hem up the speed on the edge....this thing is a no contest

Booger just sayin 

Agreed!! 

[BCsportsfan]

1 minute ago, Throwdeslant said:

Agreed!! 

#13, #4 & #8.........hard to top that!

[OleMary]

Rankin would not have scheduled this game if it wasn't a sure thing for a W.

Alcoa will actually stall their own drives so Zeke can kick 7 FG in this one.

Alcoa 35

Blackman 14.

So it is written.

[Throwdeslant]

2 minutes ago, BCsportsfan said:

#13, #4 & #8.........hard to top that!

[32hammer]

1 hour ago, Throwdeslant said:

 I'm still a little worried about the three hour road trip, but someone once said "coaches are paid to worry, but most would do it for free" LOL. I guess that applies to former coaches as well.

But you guys are me getting excited!

[Throwdeslant]

11 minutes ago, 32hammer said:

 I'm still a little worried about the three hour road trip, but someone once said "coaches are paid to worry, but most would do it for free" LOL. I guess that applies to former coaches as well.

But you guys are me getting excited!

I’d be concerned if they were walking, but they will be riding first class. They ain’t scared of a little road trip. 

Edited August 19, 2019 by Throwdeslant