Macminn vs Bradley County

[RichyRich]

1 hour ago, baconbreath said:

BCHS and MCHS first played in 1927. That was MCHS' first season. Prior to that a high school in Athens that played the Bears was part of the U.S. Grant College, known today as Tennessee Wesleyan University.

 

First game was 1916 but the streak started 1927

[blitzinbuc]

18 hours ago, bradley86 said:

I think this may be the biggest understatement all year. After McMinn didn’t score a TD vs Cleveland, I thought they must be down this year. Then they go & drill a quality Rhea County team. 
I think the Bears may open up the offense a little more in this non District game, so hopefully it will be close & the Bears can squeek by for a 3rd straight ‘rivalry’ win. Unfortunately, Bradley doesn’t look at this game as much as rivalry as McMinn does, so I expect McMinn players to want it a little more. I have to pick my Bears 27-24, but nothing would surprise me. 

According to older Bradley fans the McMinn game is the biggest. From about 1970 forward Cleveland became the biggest game because of being in the same county. Most Bradley Countians I know still consider the McMinn game more important than the Walker Valley game. 

[blitzinbuc]

One of the biggest upsets in this series was in 1961, when McMinn upset the #1 state-ranked Bears 20-6. Bradley had Steve Sloan at QB, and a wealth of other talented players. They were undefeated and had already beat several of the state's powerhouses when they lost to the undermanned - yet determined - Cheokees. 
 

[RichyRich]

59 minutes ago, blitzinbuc said:

One of the biggest upsets in this series was in 1961, when McMinn upset the #1 state-ranked Bears 20-6. Bradley had Steve Sloan at QB, and a wealth of other talented players. They were undefeated and had already beat several of the state's powerhouses when they lost to the undermanned - yet determined - Cheokees. 
 

Awesome clipping you have there buc! Love my east Tennessee history/ sports history!

[blitzinbuc]

5 hours ago, RichyRich said:

Awesome clipping you have there buc! Love my east Tennessee history/ sports history!

That framed clipping belongs to the Hicks gentleman mentioned in the article. His son sent the picture to me. 

[clevelandblueraiderfan]

Bradley’s 2 best offensive players are out tonight. They’re going to need someone to step up to win.

[TnBear]

10 hours ago, clevelandblueraiderfan said:

Bradley’s 2 best offensive players are out tonight. They’re going to need someone to step up to win.

Wrong. It's Jalan Terry, Goree, then Wilson. Thomas isn't far behind 

[Indian]

On 9/7/2022 at 3:29 PM, blitzinbuc said:

One of the biggest upsets in this series was in 1961, when McMinn upset the #1 state-ranked Bears 20-6. Bradley had Steve Sloan at QB, and a wealth of other talented players. They were undefeated and had already beat several of the state's powerhouses when they lost to the undermanned - yet determined - Cheokees. 
 

Tacked their hides to the wall 

[clevelandblueraiderfan]

8 hours ago, TnBear said:

Wrong. It's Jalan Terry, Goree, then Wilson. Thomas isn't far behind 

Newspaper said Jalan was out, thats what I was going by.

[Bearettesalltheway]

Well they nwvwr get the forecast right. They shoylsve known we wouldnt get anything. And if that were rhe case why werent the other games locally moved up to thursday? Turns out it didn't even rain either

[bradley86]

On 9/7/2022 at 4:16 PM, blitzinbuc said:

According to older Bradley fans the McMinn game is the biggest. From about 1970 forward Cleveland became the biggest game because of being in the same county. Most Bradley Countians I know still consider the McMinn game more important than the Walker Valley game. 

I was talking about the players at Bradley, not the senior citizens.