Alcoa at Rhea County

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This one will probably get ugly in a hurry.  From what I have heard from the scrimmages that Rhea has played, our lines are very young and have played like it.  We have seasoned skill position players, but their success rides on the line.  I'm sure Alcoa is as strong as ever...  Tell me about them, with the new coach.

[rebelwoman87]

2 hours ago, ADS1 said:

This one will probably get ugly in a hurry.  From what I have heard from the scrimmages that Rhea has played, our lines are very young and have played like it.  We have seasoned skill position players, but their success rides on the line.  I'm sure Alcoa is as strong as ever...  Tell me about them, with the new coach.

Nix has coached there for years. Won’t be any fall off from the HC transition IMO. 

[HTV]

56 minutes ago, rebelwoman87 said:

Nix has coached there for years. Won’t be any fall off from the HC transition IMO. 

Yep.  Won't miss a beat, except that we might see some Alcoa passes actually thrown between the hashmarks, now.  

[BCsportsfan]

2 minutes ago, HTV said:

Yep.  Won't miss a beat, except that we might see some Alcoa passes actually thrown between the hashmarks, now.  

............and too a TE...

[blazer1set]

13 minutes ago, HTV said:

Yep.  Won't miss a beat, except that we might see some Alcoa passes actually thrown between the hashmarks, now.  

I'm assuming this is an inside joke?   What does it mean?

[Swipes]

8 minutes ago, blazer1set said:

I'm assuming this is an inside joke?   What does it mean?

No inside joke.  Under Rankin, Alcoa never really threw the ball over the middle.

 

It was Run it down your throat or a nice go route to one of their many athletic WR on the outside.  Most people feel like Nix will open up the playbook and there won’t be a drop off at all on D since that has been Nix’s baby for over a decade now

Edited August 16, 2022 by Swipes

[HTV]

18 minutes ago, Swipes said:

No inside joke.  Under Rankin, Alcoa never really threw the ball over the middle.

 

It was Run it down your throat or a nice go route to one of their many athletic WR on the outside.  Most people feel like Nix will open up the playbook and there won’t be a drop off at all on D since that has been Nix’s baby for over a decade now

Yep. Have to believe that OC David Sweetland will have a full playbook to work with under Nix and won't get overruled nearly as often as he did in past years. 

[arshad221]

18 hours ago, BCsportsfan said:

............and too a TE...

My son played with Eli in the future stars game. He’s going to be  a good one. 

Edited August 17, 2022 by arshad221

[RCfan]

6 hours ago, ADS1 said:

This one will probably get ugly in a hurry.  From what I have heard from the scrimmages that Rhea has played, our lines are very young and have played like it.  We have seasoned skill position players, but their success rides on the line.  I'm sure Alcoa is as strong as ever...  Tell me about them, with the new coach.

ADS1, I think you are right. I hate to say it but it may get ugly quick. The O-line is young and inexperienced going against one of the best defensive coaches in East Tennessee and the Eagle defense is also young and inexperienced all that with all of Alcoa’s horses could spell big trouble for Rhea. 
Martin would have to have a BIG night for the Eagles to even stay in this one. I really hope I am wrong….. Anyway GO EAGLES!!! 

Edited August 16, 2022 by RCfan

[Rhea Co.]

Yeah best thing for Rhea is don’t get anyone hurt. Probably the most important game outside the playoffs is in 2 weeks with McMinn. I know we are going to show up Friday but this game really doesn’t have a whole lot of meaning. Run the ball, run the clock and get ready for McMinn. 
 

I am looking forward to seeing the new unis and the upgrades to the stadium in person. Seen pictures and it looks like they have done a great job. 

[REBELRON]

I respect Rhea County for playing Alcoa.  A lot of teams dodge Alcoa. 

[BCsportsfan]

16 hours ago, arshad221 said:

My son played with Eli in the future stars game. He’s going to be good one. 

https://www.hudl.com/profile/12971083/Eli-Owens

Last Preseason scrimmage against Bearden.