Page vs Powell for the Gold Ball

[sx1234]

3 minutes ago, HTV said:

I promise you that this takes place at almost every school in the state every single year.  Anybody who doesn't believe that is either naive or stupid.  

I'm a former coach myself- Coached high school football and high school wrestling for over 20 years across 5 different states- babysitting a few jr. high and high school track and soccer teams as well.  I promise you that it takes place at almost every school, in every sport, across every state! lol 

[Knoxvegas865]

7 hours ago, HTV said:

Seeing the same ole finger pointers bringing up "recruiting" again.  

Again, I challenge you to give specifics.  Exactly what are schools doing that constitutes "recruiting"?  

No "I hears", or "I thinks".  Specifics, please.  

When I went to Powell back in 09-12 we actually lost a lot of talent we had in middle school to CAK,Grace,and Webb who went on to win some state titles. Gained some talent due to the rezoning of central/Powell but still had weak spots like this Powell team.

Edited December 6, 2021 by Knoxvegas865

[ILB1999]

This was a heck of a game when I watched it on the tv.  Is there any way Powel can keep it together again for next year?  They losing anything?  I now page is losing some.  Witch one is losing more?

[HTV]

18 hours ago, Knoxvegas865 said:

When I went to Powell back in 09-12 we actually lost a lot of talent we had in middle school to CAK,Grace,and Webb who went on to win some state titles. Gained some talent due to the rezoning of central/Powell but still had weak spots like this Powell team.

Yeah, funny that it wasn't an issue then, or back when half of Central's starters were Powell zoned kids when my son was at Powell.   

Just saying.  

[osunut2]

1 hour ago, ILB1999WHS said:

This was a heck of a game when I watched it on the tv.  Is there any way Powel can keep it together again for next year?  They losing anything?  I now page is losing some.  Witch one is losing more?

Powell doesn't lose too much - just 3 offensive starters graduate (RB - Stockton, WR - Collins, OT - Gann) and 5 defensive starters (DL - Nolen, DE - Stanford, LB - Lusby, DB - Whitehead, DB - Peterson). The defense will be the big question mark without Nolan. The interior of that defensive line will have to get a lot better.

They will probably lose a 4th offensive starter (Warren Nolen), assuming the Nolens move to College Station.

Edited December 7, 2021 by osunut2

[ILB1999]

6 minutes ago, osunut2 said:

Powell doesn't lose too much - just 3 offensive starters graduate (RB - Stockton, WR - Collins, OT - Gann) and 5 defensive starters (DL - Nolen, DE - Stanford, LB - Lusby, DB - Whitehead, DB - Peterson). The defense will be the big question mark without Nolan. The interior of that defensive line will have to get a lot better.

They will probably lose a 4th offensive starter (Warren Nolen), assuming the Nolens move to College Station.

does that make Page the favorite for next year?  Looks like powel loses a lot more and they barelly squeeked it out this time.

[osunut2]

2 minutes ago, ILB1999WHS said:

does that make Page the favorite for next year?  Looks like powel loses a lot more and they barelly squeeked it out this time.

Unless they've got another stud QB ready to start, I would think Page would come down a bit after losing McNamara. I would think Henry County has to be one of the favorites for next year.

[KnoxPhoto]

2 minutes ago, osunut2 said:

Unless they've got another stud QB ready to start, I would think Page would come down a bit after losing McNamara. I would think Henry County has to be one of the favorites for next year.

This right here. Page was a good football team, but their success was heavily based on McNamara 

[ILB1999]

7 minutes ago, KnoxPhoto said:

This right here. Page was a good football team, but their success was heavily based on McNamara 

So you have Powel to repeat?

[osunut2]

1 minute ago, ILB1999WHS said:

So you have Powel to repeat?

I think Powell will be in the conversation, but there's no way their front 7 will be as good next year without Nolen. Henry County is my way-too-early pick.

Edited December 7, 2021 by osunut2

[KnoxPhoto]

16 minutes ago, ILB1999WHS said:

So you have Powel to repeat?

Not necessarily. They’ll have several large holes to fill on defense before that could happen. I feel like they’ll have to flat outscore a lot of teams next year to get wins. Like OSU, I think ya gotta look out for Henry County. 

Edited December 7, 2021 by KnoxPhoto

[ILB1999]

I got Oakland for 6a again.  I think 5a is tuffer.